David Wilton
Dr. David Wilton is a seasoned physician and healthcare leader with a significant impact on clinical systems and hospital medicine. He currently serves as the Associate Chief Medical Information Officer at Clinical System Transformation, driving advancements in healthcare technology. Simultaneously, he holds the position of Regional Director of the Hospital Medicine Program at Vancouver Coastal Health, where he has also served as Medical Manager of the Hospitalist Program since 2009.
Dr. Wilton has been a practicing physician at Vancouver General Hospital since 2002. His expertise extends beyond direct patient care to include leadership roles in medical informatics. He was the Chief Medical Information Officer at LiveCare Health Telemedicine, where he contributed to the development of telehealth platforms.
His dedication to the medical community is evident in his involvement with Doctors of BC, where he served as Honorary Secretary Treasurer and District 3 Board Delegate. He also held the position of President at the Canadian Society of Hospital Medicine for eight years. Additionally, Dr. Wilton worked as a Clinical Consultant for VTE strategy at the BC Patient Safety & Quality Council.
Dr. Wilton earned his Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) from Western University. He also holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Pathology from the University of British Columbia, and completed his undergraduate studies at Queen's University.
Dr. David Wilton is a highly experienced physician and healthcare leader, currently serving as the Associate Chief Medical Information Officer at Clinical System Transformation and Regional Director of the Hospital Medicine Program at Vancouver Coastal Health. He has been a physician at Vancouver General Hospital since 2002 and held the role of Medical Manager of the Hospitalist Program since 2009.
His expertise spans clinical practice and medical informatics, including a previous role as Chief Medical Information Officer at LiveCare Health Telemedicine. He has also demonstrated strong leadership within the medical community, serving as Honorary Secretary Treasurer and District 3 Board Delegate for Doctors of BC, and as President of the Canadian Society of Hospital Medicine for eight years. Additionally he has worked as a Clinical Consultant for VTE strategy at the BC Patient Safety & Quality Council.
Dr. Wilton earned his M.D. from Western University, an MSc in Pathology from the University of British Columbia, and completed his undergraduate studies at Queen's University.