Alex Wong, PhD, DPhil, OT, CRC
Assistant Director, Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research | Associate Professor, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern
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About Me
Dr. Wong focuses on health services and outcomes research in rehabilitation care. His current research program focuses on the development, evaluation, and sustainable implementation of technology-based approaches in the study, assessment, and treatment of neurologic disorders. He is also interested in developing therapeutic tools targeting longitudinal measurement of patient outcomes and personalized and timely models of treatment delivery.
Dr. Wong is Assistant Director of the Center of Rehabilitation Outcomes Research at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and a Research Associate Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Medical Social Sciences at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
Research Interests
- Digital health applications in rehabilitation medicine
- Cognitive and behavioral interventions
- Longitudinal outcome measurements and digital biomarkers
- Precision and decentralized clinical trials
Location
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
355 E. Erie St.
Chicago, IL 60611
Education & Training
Education
Credential
1998 - 2001
Bachelor of Science (First Class Honors) in Occupational Therapy,
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
2003 - 2007
Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences,
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
2009 - 2012
Doctor of Philosophy in Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Fellowship
Credential
2012 - 2014
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Health Services and Outcomes Research,
Northwestern University/ Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
Featured Research
Dynamics of Perceived Social Isolation, Secondary Conditions, and Daily Activity Patterns Among Individuals With Stroke: A Network Analysis of Ecological Momentary Assessment Data.
Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
pii: S0003-9993(24)00847-5. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2024.02.733
Recent Publications
Post-stroke Depressive Symptoms and Cognitive Performances: A Network Analysis.
pii: S0003-9993(23)00592-0. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2023.10.006
A Digital Intervention to Promote Self-Management Self-Efficacy Among Community-Dwelling Individuals With Stroke: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.
doi: 10.2196/50863
Intraindividual variability in post-stroke cognition and its relationship with activities of daily living and social functioning: an ecological momentary assessment approach.
doi: 10.1080/10749357.2024.2307203
Text messaging intervention for fatigue self-management in people with stroke, spinal cord injury, and multiple sclerosis: A pilot study.
doi: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2023.101549
Measuring Activities of Daily Living in Stroke Patients with Motion Machine Learning Algorithms: A Pilot Study.
doi: 10.3390/ijerph18041634
Rasch Analysis of Social Attitude Barriers and Facilitators to Participation for Individuals with Disabilities.
doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2020.09.390
Honors & Awards
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Deborah L. Wilkerson Early Career Award2019 American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine
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Howard S. Hoyman Award2012 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Best Project Award2007 Hong Kong Occupational Safety and Health Council
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Outstanding Project Award2007 Hong Kong Ergonomics Society
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Young Investigator Award2004 Fourth Pan-Pacific Conference on Rehabilitation
Affiliations
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Chair, ACRM Measurement Interdisciplinary Special Interest Group2023 - 2025
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NeuroRehab CDE Working Group – ADL Subgroup, NINDS/NICHD2020 - 2021
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Community Group Oversight CommitteeAmerican Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2022 - Present
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Membership Committee, American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine2013 - Present
Grants
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Telewellness Program for People with Disabilities: Mindfulness, Exercise, and Nutrition to Optimize Resilience (MENTOR)CDC/NCHPAD. Role: Subcontract PI, 2024 - 2026
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International Exploration of Rehabilitation Length of Stay Following Spinal Cord InjuryNIDILRR grant 90DPHF0012. Role: Project PI, 2023 - 2028
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Development and Validation of a Nutrition Knowledge Questionnaire for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injuries and DisordersDepartment of Defense, Role: Co-I, 2022 - 2025
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Improving Adherence to Exercise Guidelines Using Smartphone-Based Technology and E-Coaching: A Proof of Concept SMART Design StudyNIDILRR. Role: Project PI., 2021 - 2026
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Patient Engagement Intervention in Inpatient Spinal Cord Injury RehabilitationCraig H. Neilsen Foundation, Role: PI, 2021 - 2024
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A Randomized Controlled Trial of Geriatric Emergency Department InnovationsNIH/AHRQ, Role: Co-I, 2021 - 2025
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Mobile Rehabilitation for Daily Life Participation Post-StrokeNIH/NICDH/NCMRR, Role: PI, 2019 - 2024
Lab
Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research (CROR)
This lab focuses on outcome studies, measuring the long-term impact of medical rehabilitation in patients with disabilities.
view labWork History
- 2014 - 2021Assistant Professor, Program in Occupational TherapyWashington university School of Medicine in St. Louis
- 2017 - 2021Assistant Professor, Department of NeurologyWashington university School of Medicine in St. Louis
- 2019 - 2021Assistant Professor, Department of PsychiatryWashington university School of Medicine in St. Louis
