Dr. Wang holds a bachelor degree from University of British Columbia. While taking pre-medicine courses at the university, she became interested in the field of podiatry due to her own foot problems. In 2008, she received a doctorate degree in Podiatric Medicine from the California School of Podiatric Medicine. She then accepted a three-year surgical residency position at the renowned Legacy Health / Kaiser Permanente Hospital Foundation in Portland, Oregon.
Dr. Wang has extensive foot/ankle trauma and reconstructive surgical training. In March 2011, she presented her research on flatfoot reconstruction at the annual national meeting for the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.
Dr. Wang enjoys treating all aspects of foot and ankle pathologies with a special interest in pediatrics, sports medicine, and reconstructive surgery.
Dr. Wang was born in Taipei, Taiwan and moved to Vancouver with her family when she was eleven years old. She is fluent in both English and Mandarin. Upon completion of her surgical training in Oregon, Dr. Wang decided to move back to Vancouver, BC where she calls home. She is a frequent lecturer/presenter amongst BC Podiatric Medical Association as well as within the community.
Positions and Memberships
Dr. Alice Wang is holding different leading positions. She’s also a member of a variety of professional associations.
- Past Secretary, British Columbia Podiatric Medical Association.
- Staff, Podiatry Clinic at Vancouver General Hospital.
- Clinical Director, Special Olympics Canada.
- Member, American Podiatric Medical Association.
- Member, Annual Scientific Conference Committee, British Columbia Podiatric Medical Association.