Andy Kin On Wong

Andy Kin On Wong is the director of the Canadian Multicentre Osteoporosis Bone and Muscle Quality Studies (CaMos BQS & MQS). He is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Medical Sciences at McMaster University. His research is focused on developing and elucidating bone and muscle morphometric measures on CT and MRI for diagnosing osteoporosis. He has built capacity in performing bone structural analyses and is refining tools for analyzing muscle morphometry and fat. These tools have been applied in his studies of bisphosphonates, teriparatide, nutrition and physical activity.
Wong envisions the use of pQCT and pMRI to compose a musculoskeletal assessment of aging Canadians. The combined information on bone, muscle and fat provided by these techniques is anticipated to provide a more robust answer to fractures, falls and frailty. By combining comprehensive musculoskeletal outcomes with other disease risk factors and strength measurements, a more complete picture of musculoskeletal health can be painted.