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Biography
Virgil Wong
"A radical evolution of the human body has already begun. If projects funded by DARPA succeed, our children in 15 years will have brain implants for wireless robotic telekinesis and telepathy, regenerative body parts, and a 200-year life span.

"As a technology director at a large academic Hospital, I hope to participate in these advancements to improve patient care, basic science research, and medical education. As an artist, I hope to visualize, narrate, and critically dissect this fundamental change in human nature."

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Virgil Wong's concurrent careers as an artist/filmmaker, Web Center director, MFA faculty member, and Nia teacher all revolve around his interests in medicine, technology and the human body:

Artist and Filmmaker
Virgil is a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grant recipient and a film director whose work has premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. His installations, net art, films, paintings, drawings, and photographs have been exhibited in museums and galleries around the world.
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Head of Web Design/Development, Weill Cornell Medical
For the past decade, Virgil has worked fulltime as Head of Web Design and Development for two prestigious non-profit medical institutions, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Weill Cornell Medical College. He leads a team of designers, programmers, and writers in building innovative Web-based applications for medical education, biomedical research, and patient care. Since 2001, the Hospital and Medical College's Internet initiatives have been recognized by 28 major eHealthcare Leadership Awards for excellence in healthcare and technology.
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
eHealthcare Leadership Awards

MFA Faculty Member, New School University
Virgil is currently a graduate faculty member at The New School University, Masters of Arts in Media Studies Program. Since Fall 2000, he has taught the Saturday Foundations in Media Design class which covers a wide range of media theories and production skills in graphic design, photography, sound design, film/video, and new media.
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Certified Nia Teacher
Virgil also teaches Nia, a combination of martial arts and modern dance.
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