Dr. Roger Tsang

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Tsang is a medical oncologist at the Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre in Calgary. He obtained his MD with Special Training in Research from the University of Alberta and completed his residency training in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology in Edmonton. Dr. Tsang undertook a Translational Oncology research fellowship at UCLA in Los Angeles, California. In 2020, he received the Evidence-Based Medicine teaching award for his contributions to the Medical Oncology residency training program. He is passionate about health informatics and the intersection of information technology, data science, and clinical medicine to enhance patient care and improve outcomes through digital innovation. From 2018 to 2025, he served as the Medical Informatics Lead for Medical Oncology in the Calgary Zone and has significantly contributed to the implementation and optimization of Alberta Health Services’ Connect Care, which utilizes Epic Systems' EHR. In 2025, he assumed the inaugural role of Program Chief Medical Information Officer for Cancer Care at Alberta Health Services. His research areas focus on Breast Cancer, Neuro-Oncology (CNS Cancers), and Informatics, including Artificial Intelligence applications. He is an active participant in local and cooperative group, industry-sponsored research studies in breast and CNS cancers and serves as a site Principal Investigator for Canadian Cancer Trials Group studies.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Assistant Professor

— Present

Cumming School of Medicine • Calgary

Teaching and training medical students and residents in the field of medical oncology.

Program Chief Medical Information Officer (PCMIO)

— Present

Cancer Care Alberta Health Services • Calgary

Oversight of medical informatics strategies within Cancer Care.

Requirements for University of Calgary

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:97
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:5.5
Prerequisites
4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 3rd or 4th year course in Theory of Computation 3rd or 4th year course in Software Engineering 3rd or 4th year course in Systems (OS, Compilers, Networking) 3rd or 4th year course in Application (AI, Graphics, Databases)
Application Checklist
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.