www.hku.hk/facmed/newsletterVol. 14 • Issue 2 September 2009

Research Centres – Five Years On The Discovery Trail

Nurses at the Forefront of Knowledge

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Editor-in-ChiefProfessor Daniel TM Chan（陳德茂）

MembersDr Godfrey CF Chan（陳志峰）Professor Sophia SC Chan（陳肇始）Professor NK Leung（梁乃江）Professor CM Lo（盧寵茂）Professor Louis CK Low（盧忠啟）Dr John M Nicholls（黎國思）Professor NG Patil（彭達）Dr MH Sham（岑美霞）Dr Z Zhang（張樟進）

Li Ka Shing FacuLty oF Medicne

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editoriaL Board

Volume 14 • Issue 2 • September 2009

Student RepresentativesMs Constance Chan（陳穎琪）, MBBS IIIMr Philip Li（李曦）, MRes[Med]

Publishing EditorsMs Yvonne Li（李琬雯）Ms Angie Lauw（劉怡芸）

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Contents

DEan’S MESSaGE 1

FEatuRE Research Centres – Five Years On The Discovery Trail 2

InSIDE thE FaCulty 7

SPotlIGht Nurses at the Forefront of Knowledge 10

nExt GEnERatIon 12

aluMnI nEwS 15

MEDIa hIGhlIGhtS & DonatIonS 19

ConGRatulatIonS 20

PEoPlE 21

FoRthCoMInG EvEntS 22

From the EditorS triving towards excellence in research is an important

mission and a continuous endeavour for our Faculty. In the cover story of this issue of Medical Faculty News, you can read about recent developments at the Faculty’s five Research Centres. The Directors of the Research Centres also share the achievements of colleagues, their vision and future research directions in each centre’s respective field.

In the Dean’s Message, Professor Sum-ping Lee highlights the Faculty’s progress in its strategic networking and collaborations in the areas of research, education and clinical service. In addition to fostering synergism, bringing together diverse expertise, practice, and ethos can spark novel ideas and offer new opportunities.

The photo below was taken in Shanghai, which I visited in June. The pace of development in the Mainland is phenomenal. The vibrancy, the readily perceivable ambition, and the vast institutional investment are striking reminders that we must work hard and be courageous in taking on new challenges, or else we will be left behind in this highly competitive milieu.

We have just had the hottest August in 30 years! It is nice that after the unbearable summer heat we have many exciting developments ahead.

Until next time, happy reading!

Professor Daniel Chan Editor-in-Chief

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From the EditorDean’sMessage

iven the advancement of medical science, rapid globalisation trend and emerging health challenges with increasing global impact, nowadays any modern medical school with a mission to excel in medical education cannot

possibly confine its education, research and patient care within its existing physical boundaries.

The Faculty is privileged to have visionary predecessors who have long realised that any “ivory tower phenotype” will be an antonym to its mission and will only impose restrictions to its own development. With carefully cultivated outreaching efforts, the Faculty is able to attain its sound achievements on the basis of a solid network in teaching, research and clinical service. Apart from our major teaching hospital Queen Mary, we are proud to have an extensive network of public and private hospitals, and professional experts in the public sector and in outside practice, to complement the diverse teaching needs.

Albeit its successful track record, the Faculty is continuously moving forward. In response to the rapid social and economic integration between Hong Kong and Mainland China, particularly in the Pearl River Delta region, the Faculty has strengthened its ties with Mainland institutions in recent years. Close collaborations have been established with renowned medical schools and research institutes in the Mainland, with regard to medical education, student exchange, as well as clinical and basic research. The establishment of State Key Laboratories in emerging infectious diseases and brain and cognitive science are notable examples of such development on the research front.

More recently, the Faculty is in the process of discussing with Mainland authorities and research institutions on an exciting opportunity to collaborate in the area of clinical service and teaching, in the setting of a new hospital in Shenzhen. I see this as an important strategic extension of the Faculty’s outreaching activities. If this comes into fruition, our students will have more learning opportunities and a much expanded exposure to patients and clinical material. Furthermore, this is an invaluable chance to enrich their clinical experience in a different social context. Our Faculty members would also benefit from the rich research resources and collaborative networking.

As a leading medical school in Asia, we also shoulder the responsibility to train future medical and healthcare professionals and to take an active role in enhancing the development of quality healthcare in the Pearl River Delta region. This is indeed a defining moment not just for our Faculty, but for the whole medical community in Hong Kong, to expand beyond its constricting boundaries and to make a very positive and long-lasting impact on the healthcare system of our nation.

Professor SP LeeDean of Medicine

As a leading

medical school in

Asia, we also shoulder

the responsibility to

train future medical

and healthcare

professionals and

to take an active

role in enhancing

the development of

quality healthcare

in the Pearl River

Delta region.

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Research Centres

Five Years On TheDiscovery TrailCollaboration in scientific research is not

simply an aggregation of knowledge

and expertise. The synergism achieved

through the diverse, yet complementary,

strengths of each team member can lead

to opportunities which could never be

obtained by the parties alone.

Living up to its reputation as a world

leader in biomedical research, in 2004,

the Faculty established five research

centres with the aim of increasing cross-

disciplinary collaboration. Members of

these centres include clinicians and basic

scientists from different departments.

Based on “Strategic Research Areas and

Themes”, the five research centres and their

respective directors are: Centre for Cancer

Research（Professor George SW Tsao,

曹世華）; Research Centre of Heart, Brain,

Hormone & Healthy Aging（Professor

Karen SL Lam, 林小玲）; Research Centre

of Infection & Immunology（Professor

KY Yuen, 袁國勇）, Public Health Research

Centre（Professor TH Lam, 林大慶）, and

the Centre of Reproduction, Development

& Growth（Professor PC Ho, 何柏松）.

Five years after establishment, the

directors discuss their respective centre’s

aims, achievements and future direction.

Centre for Cancer Research

Joining Forces to Tackle the Big C“ ancer research is a big field,” said Professor George

Tsao. “In the past, every department had its own cancer research programme which inevitably led to

competition and difficulty in sharing resources or talent.” A major aim in setting up the Centre for Cancer Research was to promote inter-departmental collaborations, multi-disciplinary studies and shared use of resources and expertises in the Faculty. By identifying mutual interests, cancer researchers from different disciplines in the Faculty could be teamed up to work together to tackle key issues in cancer. Professor Tsao also hopes that the Centre can serve as the convening platform for cancer research at the University.

By integrating clinical, basic and translational research programmes, the Centre works towards the development of cancer prevention, detection and treatment; and seeks to establish itself as a global leader in the field of cancer research. The cancer research initiatives at the Faculty are mainly in the following areas:

• cancer stem cells;• cancer imaging and detection;• genetics, genomics and epigenetic study of cancers; • cancer cell signalling;• molecular targeted therapies; • infection, inflammation and cancer.

The Centre has also established a large-scale tissue bank to collect samples to facilitate basic scientific research and identification of novel tumour markers for clinical applications.

In addition to internal collaboration, Professor Tsao believes that the Centre can serve as a platform for international collaboration and communication. “In the past, no single department could represent cancer research at the University alone. However, with the establishment of the Centre for Cancer Research, we can effectively interact with other cancer research institutes worldwide and improve our networking and collaboration with other researchers and stake-holders.” In recent years, the Centre has received even greater recognition on the global stage with its annual hosting of the esteemed Hong Kong International Cancer Congress at the Faculty.

Cancer will continue to be a dominant challenge to the community as a cause of morbidity and mortality. The Centre aims to establish strong research programmes to combat cancers, especially those affecting this part of the world.

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A s life expectancy increases, issues revolving around aging will constitute a huge challenge to medicine and healthcare. “With our rapidly aging population, our

vision is to promote research into healthy aging,” Professor Karen Lam said. “We hope to reduce suffering caused by age-related diseases, and thereby improve quality of life. We must remain healthy as we age. What is the point of achieving longevity alone if there is poor quality of life?”

The Centre aims to promote interdisciplinary research by drawing together investigators with interest and expertise in healthy aging, particularly related to problems that involve the cardiovascular, neurological and endocrine systems, Professor Lam explained. “The integration of basic and clinical research is also of particular importance, to ensure that our research will be of clinical benefit,” she said.

The Research Centre of Heart, Brain, Hormone & Healthy Aging (HBHA) consists of members from 16 departments, focusing on four major research directions:

• cell therapy and tissue engineering;• degeneration and regeneration;• diabetes and metabolic syndrome; • vascular biology.

Since its inauguration, the Centre has established core facilities for human stem cell culture and differentiation, multiplex biomarker profiling, in vivo and in vitro research on hypoxia, and the automated monitoring of metabolism and physical activities of laboratory animals. It has also been successful in translational and applied research, resulting in the filing of 10 provisional US patents in recent years.

The Centre offers training opportunities and postgraduate education, in both laboratory-based research and clinical medicine, on aging-related diseases. In terms of interacting with the professional community, HBHA organises international symposia on various topics related to aging. In view of the increasing importance of regenerative medicine, the Centre in recent years has also held regular international workshops on human stem cell research. By bringing worldwide experts to Hong Kong, Professor Lam hopes to provide better training for local researchers and further strengthen international collaboration on stem cell research.

Research Centre of Heart, Brain, Hormone & Healthy Aging

Growing Old Healthily

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T he Faculty is internationally recognised for its research strength in infection and immunology. However, expertise is not restr icted to the Department of

Microbiology. There are talents in other departments of the Faculty that conduct related research, such as projects on influenza and vaccine development.

Professor KY Yuen strongly believes that “interdisciplinary research is the way forward” and there is an urgent need for greater collaboration across different departments and disciplines, including microbiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, animal modelling, among others. “One needs perspectives from every

discipline for the best results – and that’s the rationale for running our research centre.”

To further facilitate cross-department and multi-disciplinary collaboration, the Centre has developed four resource units openly available to all interested investigators. These units are equipped with cutting-edge technology and facilities, each managed by its own dedicated team cons is t ing of leading researchers specialising in their respective fields. They comprise: the immunological platform; P3 laboratory robotic drug screening; chemical genetics; and functional genomics. All units are available to all investigators in need of such facilities or staff expertise, within or outside the university.

The Research Centre of Infection & Immunology focuses on studying the interaction between microorganisms and the host defence system. The study of the pathogenesis, cell biology and the resulting immunological response after interaction between pathogens and host cells (such as development of cancer or autoimmune diseases) constitutes an important part of the Centre.

Key areas of current research include the study of the influenza virus and discovery of new microbes. For example, the Centre has identified various novel strains of coronavirus and, in honour of Hong Kong, the renowned bacterium Laribacter hongkongensis.

With pandemic infections posing a major threat, the Centre as a strategic arm of the Faculty and the University will continue to build its leadership role in the identification and surveillance of emerging infections in Asia.

Research Centre of Infection & Immunology

Understanding Our Bodily Defences

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T he founding of the Public Health Research Centre has been a cornerstone for the development of public health at HKU,” said Professor TH Lam. “With recent

events such as the SARS pandemic, avian and swine influenza, and increasing awareness of the burden of non-communicable diseases, the importance of public health is now being recognised more than ever. Everyone needs to know about public health, not just doctors.” Th e Pu b l i c H e a l t h R e s e a rc h Ce n t re i s c o m m i t te d to multidisciplinary research with the aim of controlling the double disease burden from both communicable and non-communicable diseases. Four key research sub-themes have been established:

• epidemiology and control of infectious diseases and environmental health hazards; • lifestyle, lifecourse and molecular determinants of chronic conditions; • health services, systems and policy research; • behavioural medicine and well-being.

The Centre works in collaboration with other research centres, especially in relation to the first two themes, focusing on gene-environment interaction in chronic diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and dementia, and on influenza.

Recent achievements include research projects on air pollution, tobacco control and influenza; establishment of Children of 1997 Hong Kong Birth Cohort and the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study; and the citywide research project entitled “FAMILY: A Jockey Club Initiative for a Harmonious Society”. The FAMILY project, funded by a donation of HK$250 million by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, involves (a) the prospective follow-up of 20,000 households; (b) intervention projects with NGO partners and (c) public education and health communication with the objectives to promote family health, happiness and harmony (3Hs). The Centre has been very successful in obtaining large grants from US CDC and NIH and Research Fund for the Control of Infectious Diseases to study influenza in the community.

In terms of public and medical education, Professor Lam hopes the Centre can become a leading centre for public health training and a voice for public health advocacy, leading the way to protect the community from preventable health threats and striving to assure community-based health promotion. The Public Health Research Centre has also laid down the groundwork for the foundation of the School of Public Health, bringing with it the highly popular Master of Public Health programme as well as further strengthening its existing undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

Public Health Research Centre

Protecting the Community

Photo Courtesy: Tobacco Control Office, D

epartment of H

ealth

Centre of Reproduction, Development & Growth

Exploring the Origins of Life

O ur understanding of the origin of life relies heavily on our understanding and application of knowledge in reproductive biology. The Centre of Reproduction,

Development & Growth aims to facilitate collaboration in the areas of reproduction, development and growth. The Centre mainly focuses on the following research directions:

• reproduction: the way to a healthy child;• genetics of disorders;• developmental and functional genomics; • stem cells and regenerative medicine.

“As a medical school, it is important that our research ultimately translates into helping our patients and the community,” said Professor PC Ho. “One of the most difficult aspects is the collaboration between scientists and clinicians. Basic scientific research has a major impact on clinical practice, but clinical acumen is required before one can design and conduct meaningful clinical trials.

“Stem cell research is now at the frontier of scientific research,” Professor Ho added. “We wish to harness the synergism between our different research centres, working together towards research excellence and the benefit of the community.” The Centre will also strengthen its work on genetics of disorders and structural biology by recruiting a clinical geneticist and a structural biologist.

In addition, the Centre offers education opportunities through several multidisciplinary research programmes and lectures. It also promotes community awareness through public seminars, exhibit ions, and other educational initiatives.

Core research facilities, such as the chicken embryo model system, 3D Micro CT and transgenic core facilities, are openly available to all interested investigators in the Faculty. As for the future, Professor Ho said, “We must continue to build up inter-centre, inter-faculty and even inter-institutional collaborations to enhance both basic and clinical research.”

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Inside the Faculty

6th Hong Kong International Orthopaedic Forum – Musculoskeletal Degeneration

14th Hong Kong Medical Forum

T he 14th Hong Kong Medical Forum, held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from May 16–17, 2009, set a new record of over 1,800 registrations. The Organising Committee was chaired by Professor HF Tse

（謝鴻發）of the Department of Medicine. This year saw an impressive line-up of nine overseas and non-local experts, namely Dr Xavier Bosch from Spain; Professor Greg Brown from the United States; Professors Bin Du and Richard Loh from Malaysia; Professors David Power and Stephan A Schug from Australia; Professor Coleman Rotstein from Canada; Professor Nan-Shan Zhong and Dr Wanmu Xie from Mainland China. Together with local speakers, the scientific programme covered a comprehensive range of topics across various medical disciplines.

A bout 400 participants attended this compact two-day programme from April 25-26, 2009 which highlighted the recent advances in the management of degenerative musculoskeletal diseases, including hand arthritis, osteoarthritis

of the knees, lumbar spine degeneration and rotator cuff arthropathy. In addition to renowned local experts, international academics were invited to share their expertise in managing an ageing population. Overseas participants included Professor Dieter Grob from Switzerland, Professor Eiji Itoi from Japan and Dr Arnold-Peter C Weiss from the United States.

A cadaveric workshop on shoulder arthroscopy and a week of comprehensive satellite programmes were organised to further enrich the Forum. The workshop and satellite programme comprised lectures, case discussions and surgical demonstrations.

Inside the Faculty

Promoting the Health of Well and at Risk Populations: Policy, Practice & Research

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Hong Kong Surgical Forum – Summer 2009

O rganised by the Department of Surgery in association with the Hong Kong Chapter of American College of Surgeons, the

Hong Kong Surgical Forum is a biannual international postgraduate meeting. The Summer Forum, held on July 18, 2009, was dedicated to “Minimally Invasive Surgery” and was well attended by over 300 delegates.

Leading authorities from China, France and South Korea, and local experts delivered informative presentations at the Forum. For the first time, a pre-forum workshop focused on “Laparoscopic rectal surgery and single-port laparoscopic surgery” was organised a day before the Forum. Educational lectures and a hands-on cadaver dissection session were conducted by both overseas and local experts at the workshop.

O ver 320 delegates from 10 countries participated in the 3rd Hong Kong Nursing Forum from June 5 - 6, 2009. This year’s Forum lined up 11 co-organisers from

Mainland China, Taiwan, Thailand and Singapore.

Professor Gabriel Leung（梁卓偉）, Under Secretary for Food and Health of the HKSAR, delivered the first keynote lecture “Rethinking Healthcare: Nurses as Partners, Change Agents and Leaders”. His message was echoed by Professor Joyce Fitzpatrick, Grace Tien Visiting Professor, who addressed nurses’ involvement in health policy. On the second day, Dr Sean Clarke from the Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, spoke about qual ity, safety and staffing issues. Professor Margaret Heitkemper from the School of Nursing, University of Washington, shared her research on health promotion targeting women’s health. In the plenary session, three nurse executives from Mainland China, Taiwan a n d H o n g K o n g d i s c u s s e d nursing involvement in health policy among the three Chinese populations.

T he Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine has launched a series of public education publications entitled ‘‘ The Paediatric Diseases You Must Learn” to be distributed

together with multimedia DVDs. Head and Chair Professor of the Department, Professor Yu-lung Lau（劉宇隆）, who chairs the editorial board of the series, said, “Apart from pursuing excellence in medical research and education, the Department also shoulders the responsibility for reaching out to our community in different ways. These books and DVDs serve to empower patients and their families as well as to help the public to understand these patients’ predicament.”

The first two books are entitled Mum, I Am Very Itchy and A Killing Candy, in which two common paediatric diseases – atopic eczema and food allergy – are explored. The income generated will be used to support more Department publications on other paediatric diseases.

Youngsters Gain Insight into Healthcare Careers

T he Summer Broadening Programme 2009 was held from July 13 - 24, 2009, attracting a hundred local and overseas young talents who are keen on pursuing a healthcare career.

In addition to problem-based learning tutorials, laboratory and clinical skills sessions, participants undertook a group project to study a selected health issue. They also visited various healthcare institutions such as the Centre for Psychotropic Substance Abusers, Hong Kong Society for the Blind, Mother’s Choice Support Centre and the Tobacco Control Resource Centre to gain a picture of healthcare services available in Hong Kong. Through a series of learning activities, students were exposed to a stimulating range of topics related to medical and health sciences.

Paediatric Diseases You Must Learn

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Rally to Support the Proposed Increase in Tobacco Duty

T obacco duty is recognised by public health author it ies wor ldwide as one of the most important measures in controlling the epidemic of

diseases caused by the use of tobacco. On March 22, 2009, the Department of Community Medicine, Department of Nursing Studies and Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health (COSH) organised a parade to support the Financial Secretary’s proposal of a 50% increase in tobacco duty in the 2009-10 Budget as a measure to encourage smoking cessation and to protect citizens’ health.

Around 500 HKU medical, nursing, Chinese medicine students and staff participated. Representatives of the group presented their petition to lobby the legislators to support the proposed tobacco duty increase.

Spotlight

urses at the Forefront of Knowledge

T he Depar tment of Nursing Studies has experienced tremendous growth in the numbers of students and teaching staff as well as the complexity and variety of its programmes

since it was established in 1995. From 42 undergraduate students at the outset, the Department has increased to over 1,000 today. These students are enrolled in four degree courses at different academic levels – the Pre-registration Bachelor of Nursing (Honours), Post-registration Bachelor of Nursing, Master of Nursing, Master of Philosophy, and Doctor of Philosophy programmes – and the Department has become one of the major institutions in Hong Kong for training nursing professionals.

As a founding member and the current Head of Department, Professor Sophia SC Chan （陳肇始）has witnessed the growth of nursing education at HKU. She told Medical Faculty News about the Department’s recent developments and achievements in education, training, research, community outreach, and international partnerships.

Educating Nursing Practitioners and Building Nursing ScienceIn response to the growing needs of the community and young people’s interest in nursing as a career, the Department currently admits over 230 undergraduate and postgraduate students each year. Compared with other institutions, Professor Chan said that the nursing curriculum at HKU provides more research opportunities and puts emphasis on grooming students with a “scholarly and evidence-based approach” to the practice of nursing care.

The Department’s research work is also growing rapidly, with many of its projects receiving competitive research awards from local and international organisations. “We endeavour to create the best research environment, to build a strategic research plan and to provide support to enhance our academics’ research capacity,” Professor Chan said. “In the 2006 Research Assessment Exercise, we scored the highest among university nursing schools in Hong Kong. This really lifted us!”

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Transferring Knowledge to CommunitiesNowadays, the Department’s research mainly focuses on smoking cessation, domestic violence, woman and child health, and elderly healthcare and promotion. Professor Chan expects these areas to be extended with the arrival of new staff in the future. She emphasised that research is not only the responsibility of an academic but also a way to enhance public healthcare standards. Research programmes such as the “Youth Quit Line” and “Parenting Programme” are good examples of the integration of research and community service.

Along with outreach to the public, the Department contributes to the professional community by bringing nursing practitioners together to interact and exchange ideas and experiences. The Department held its first Nursing Symposium on its 10th Anniversary in 2005. In 2006, the Department of Surgery invited the Department to co-organise the 50th Hong Kong Surgical Forum cum 1st Hong Kong Nursing Forum. Since then, the HK Nursing Forum has become an annual signature scientific event of the Department.

International PartnershipsIn 2000, the Department set up a committee to build its international profile. It has gone on to reach agreements with top nursing schools worldwide on research collaboration and student exchange. Professor Chan has generated further cooperation opportunities with leading nursing schools through the annual exchanges with heads of nursing in the Universitas 21 network.

Recently, the Department’s efforts in cross-level nurse training were recognised by the Temasek Foundation, a philanthropic organisation from Singapore. The Foundation will support a two-year “Train the Trainer” project, which aims at enhancing the professional knowledge and skills of nurse educators, nurse managers and community nurses in Guangdong Province. “This is the first time the Foundation has sponsored an institution outside Singapore,” Professor Chan said. “It is an honour for the Department to be its first offshore partner. We hope the project will have a positive impact on nursing and healthcare services in China.” The Temasek project symbolises the Department’s continuing contribution to healthcare services in China.

Counting Down to 15th AnniversaryWith its Crystal Jubilee next year, the Department is planning to scale new heights through its innovative research and unique education programmes. Professor Chan said the Department would like to add to its staff ’s capacity to submit competitive research projects when contending for external grants. “We wish to showcase our research achievements at the 4th Nursing Forum, which will be an exciting international conference to commemorate the 15th Anniversary of the Department.

“On the education front, we will be revamping and improving our existing curricula. We have just launched two new programmes in 2009; a professional doctoral programme, the Doctor of Nursing, and extending the existing Bachelor of Nursing (PT) programme to enrolled nurses. In addition, to enrich our students’ whole-person development and overseas exposure, we are soliciting more resources to support and expand our student exchange programme.”

The Department aspires to become a School of Nursing eventually. “This would keep our branding in line with other nursing institutions globally and is a recognition of our development and achievements over the past years,” she said.

Next Generation

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This year ’s Asian Medical Students’

Conference – focused around the theme

of “Stigmatised Illness – To Understand, To

Accept, To Change” – was held in Taiwan from

July 25 to August 1, 2009. The Hong Kong

delegation, comprising medical students from

The University of Hong Kong and The Chinese

University of Hong Kong, gave a presentation

on mental illness. Students also gained insight

on stigmatised illnesses in other locations,

learning about different cultures and having

a great time with medical students from all

over the region at the same time.

Everyone wore surgical masks as a result of

the H1N1 outbreak, boosting the opportunity

to understand how it can feel to be faced with

stigma and helping participants to bond. By

the end of the conference, those attending

could truly appreciate the AMSC 2009 slogan:

“We share the same beats”!

Asian Medical Students Meet in TaiwanAsian Medical Students’ Association Hong Kong

Medic Students Serve Tai Wo Hau CommunityHealth Committee, Medical Society, HKUSU

team of medical and nursing students

participated in an outreach at Tai Wo

Hau Community Centre on July 5, 2009. In

collaboration with Tai Wo Hau Estate Fu Keung

House Mutual Aid Committee, students

provided estate residents with basic health

checks, including blood pressure, blood

glucose and blood cholesterol measurements.

They also offered counselling on everyday

health tips and explanations on health check

results.

The students greatly benefited from the

experience. Not only did they become

acquainted with the clinical skills involved,

but they also developed their communication

capabilities, the team spirit essential in clinical

and hospital settings and, above all, the

passion for serving others.

Pearl River Delta Friendship TourChi-fung Chia (MBBS II)

group of 30 medical students staged

a demonstration on April 11, 2009,

cycling from Tai Wai to Tai Po to raise public

awareness on the global pandemic of obesity,

the harmful effects of physical inactivity, and

the pressing need to tackle the problem.

Students prepared banners and message

boards to explain the bad effects of obesity.

They also approached members of the public

to inform them about effective ways to control

weight and collected signatures for a petition

letter. Participants hoped that the campaign

could encourage the community to double its

effort to reduce the health burden related to

a sedentary lifestyle and encourage Hong

Kong people to lead a healthy life.

Cycling for a Healthier LifeJames Wesley Cheng (MBBS III)

s cooperation within the Pearl River

Delta region assumes an increasingly

s igni f icant ro le, Zhongshan School of

Medicine at Sun Yat-sen University hosted

an exchange tour for medical students from

July 20 - August 1, 2009, with the emphasis on

links, cultural understanding and friendship

between Hong Kong, Macau and Guangzhou.

Participating schools included Hong Kong

Baptist University, Macau University of Science

and Technology, and our Medical Faculty.

Students from both Western and Chinese

medicine programmes joined the tour,

offering great potential for discussion and

exchange.

During the 13-day trip, students visited the

Nanxiong People’s Hospital, Sun Yat-sen

University, local heritage sites and historical

monuments. The group also volunteered

to teach high school students for five days

at Ruyuan High School and went on home

visits in rural areas.

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bid farewell to fellow classmates. Academics from the Department

of Nursing Studies joined the memorable evening to share graduates’

happiness on the completion of their four-year programme.

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Next

On May 7, 2009, Nursing Class 2009 held its Graduation Dinner at

the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre to celebrate

the successful conclusion of studies, to thank their teachers, and to

The MBBS Class 2009 Graduation Dinner took place on June 21,

2009. The occasion enabled class members to thank teachers for

their guidance and support over the past five years. We were fortunate

to have such passionate individuals as our role models for healing and

caring for patients. Distinguished guests included Professor York Chow

and Professor Gabriel Leung, Secretary and Under Secretary for Food

and Health, and Professor Sum-ping Lee, Dean of Medicine.

A New Start, a New Chapter in Medicine Christy Lam (MBBS 2009)

Together We Celebrate

The dinner provided a rare opportunity to gather the whole class

and to recollect happy times in the Faculty as well as to celebrate our

graduation. It also marked the start of a new chapter in our medical

careers. May our friendship and ties as Medic ’09 continue to grow as

we serve and strive to excel in our profession!

Alumni News

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9th Annual General Meeting

The 9th Annual General Meeting of The University of Hong Kong Medical Alumni Association (HKUMAA) was held on July

17, 2009 at the Alumni Chamber. President Professor NK Leung presented the Association’s annual report, which gave an account

MembershipThe Association currently has 1,180 members, including 622 life members, 550 annual members and eight overseas members.

Major EventsThe Association organised seven alumni functions over the year, with professional advice and support from the Programme Subcommittee.

A Splendid Italian Evening with Renowned Violin-Maker On November 6, 2008, Mr Alfredo Primavera, a famous violin-maker from Cremona, Italy, gave a talk on “Antonio Stradivari, Patriarch of Violin-Makers” at the Alumni Chamber. Mr Primavera also brought along several very fine violins, which Ms Elizabeth Lo, an outstanding Hong Kong violinist, proceeded to demonstrate. Before the talk, there was a special Italian wine reception to enrich the evening’s flavour. About 50 alumni and their friends attended.

Gatherings with Class RepresentativesTwo social get-togethers were arranged to introduce the new Dean of Medicine, Professor SP Lee, and HKUMAA President, Professor NK Leung, to class representatives as well as to strengthen ties among alumni.

of the activities organised in the past year. The financial report was presented by Honorary Treasurer Dr Donald Li. Dr LY Chong, Dr David Fang and Dr SF Tsang were re-elected Executive Committee members.

A lunch was held at the Hong Kong Medical Association Clubhouse in Central on December 8, 2008 and a dinner took place at the Alumni Chamber on December 10, 2008. Class representatives from 1950 to 2008 attended.

A Relaxing Sunday at The Interlaken OCT East Resort A day trip to The Interlaken OCT East Resort in Shenzhen on December 14, 2008 drew 80 alumni and their families. Among those joining the special Sunday excursion were Association Founding President Professor Rosie Young and Immediate Past President Professor Kin-hung Lee. Along with a tour of the resort, participants enjoyed a buffet lunch and the signature variety show.

Spring Dinner at Lin Heung Tea HouseThe Association held its first Spring Dinner at the Lin Heung Tea House,

a famous traditional Chinese restaurant in Central, on February 12, 2009. The nine-course menu, featuring several signature dishes, was tailor-made for the evening. Over 120 alumni and family members joined the dinner. Our Patron, Vice-Chancellor Professor Lap-Chee Tsui, also shared the special occasion.

The University of Hong Kong Medical Alumni AssociationPresident’s Report 2008-09

Professor NK Leung

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Sports and Family Fiesta 2009Following the success of the first Sports and Family Fiesta in 2007, the Association organised its second Fiesta on March 15, 2009. The fun-filled day attracted about 300 alumni, staff, students, family members, and guests from CUHK Medical Alumni Association, HKU Nursing Alumni Association and HKU Bachelor of Chinese Medicine (Full-time) Alumni Association. The most exciting part of this year’s Fiesta was the Medical Alumni Soccer Match. Other highlights included a band performance and martial arts demonstration by our medical students. The Fiesta also featured many different sports and handicraft activities.

Tour to Chi Lin Nunnery and Nan Lian GardenOn May 17, 2009 the Association organised a trip to the Chi Lin Nunnery and Nan Lian Garden in Diamond Hill. Over 70 alumni and their families joined the outing. Guided by volunteers from the Nunnery, the group spent a pleasant afternoon appreciating the Chinese and Buddhist culture and architecture in the Tang-style complex. The visit concluded with a healthy vegetarian dinner at the restaurant inside the Garden.

other activitiesThe Association participated in the 2009 HKAM and Medical Alumni Golf Tournament held at Mission Hills Golf Club on December 3, 2008. Dr Ka-fai Yu (MBBS 1985) won the HKU Alumni Cup.

We also sponsored various activities organised by our medical students, including a Health Exhibition and the 85th anniversary publication by Caduceus.

acknowledgementsWe thank Honorary Auditor Dr Eric Li and Honorary Legal Advisor Mr Philip Yuen for their valuable services over the past year. We also appreciate the professional secretarial services provided by the Faculty Office, especially Ms Yvonne Li, Ms Nancy Chow and Miss Angie Lauw.

Personally, I am indebted to the Officers and Executive Committee Members of the Association for their invaluable support and contributions.

Inspiring Dinner Talk by Professor TF Fok

dinner talk entitled “From HKU to CUHK – Experience of a Medical Teacher” by Professor Tai-fai Fok（霍泰輝）

(MBBS 1975), Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, was given immediately after the Annual General Meeting on July 17, 2009. Over 60 alumni, faculty members and guests attended. All were impressed by Professor Fok’s account of his student life at HKU and teaching days at CUHK. Professor Fok also shared his views on current student activities and his vision for medical education for future generations.

In August, Association Founding Pr e s i d e n t P r o f e s s o r R o s i e Young (MBBS 1953) v is i ted Australia and met Dr Margaret King (MBBS 1954), daughter of Professor Gordon King (Dean of the Medical Faculty 1940-1941, 1948-1949, 1951-1954). Dr King was recently conferred as a Member of the Order of

Australia (AM) for her distinguished service to the community and to medicine.

In July, Association Vice-President Dr Kathleen So (MBBS 1971) visited Penang in Malaysia with Professor Felice Lieh-Mak, Professor Li-chong Chan and Professor Kam-hing Lam (MBBS 1970) . During their stay, they were introduced to two pre-war medical graduates, Dr Ewe Aik Tan (MBBS 1950) and Dr Eleanor Eu (MBBS 1950). In 2007, both Dr Tan and Dr Eu came all the way to Hong Kong to join the Faculty’s 120th Anniversary Dinner.

hKUMAA President Professor NK Leung (MBBS 1966) visited Canada in the Spring and had dinner with over 30 medical

graduates in Toronto. At the gathering on May 1, 2009, Professor Leung updated overseas alumni on recent developments at the University, Faculty and Association. Meeting so many old acquaintances ensured a memorable occasion and helped to strengthen ties among alumni groups in Ontario.

Catching Up with Overseas Alumni

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P rofessor Sir Harry Fang passed away in Hong Kong on August 24, 2009, at the age of 87. Alumni, staff and members of the Medical Faculty were all deeply saddened

by the passing of Sir Harry, an alumnus, colleague, outstanding mentor, reformer, and a world-renowned pioneer of rehabilitation and voluntary service in the community.

The legendary life of Sir Harry is a story filled with enthusiasm and achievements. He completed his medical degree at HKU in 1949 and throughout his life maintained close connections with his alma mater. Sir Harry played an indispensable role in the establishment of the specialty of Orthopaedic Surgery at HKU in the 1950s, and was appointed as honorary faculty of the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology since 1958. The University conferred a Doctor of Laws honoris causa degree on Sir Harry in 1977. He was also a Founding Voting Member of the HKU Foundation and a member of its Board of Directors since its inception in 1996.

Sir Harry’s abiding concern for the human condition was a gift to the world of rehabilitation. Together with his counterparts, he established the Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation in 1959 and his pioneering endeavours will continue to have a lasting impact. Sir Harry lived a life filled with compassion and empathy for others, alleviating suffering and adding to the sum of human happiness. Esteemed and revered by his students, colleagues and friends, this kind, caring, gentle man will be sadly missed and long remembered.

In Memoriam

2009 Government Honours Congratulations to the following alumni who received HKSAR honours this year:

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Gold Bauhinia Star

Dr york yn Chow（周一嶽）(MBBS 1971)

Silver Bauhinia Star

Professor tai-fai Fok（霍泰輝）(MBBS 1975) Professor John Cy leong（梁智仁）(MBBS 1965)

Bronze Bauhinia Star

Dr lily ll Chiu（趙莉莉）(MBBS 1972) Dr lawrence FM lai（賴福明）(MBBS 1970)

Chief Executive’s Commendation for Community Service

Dr ting-wah au（區鼎華）(MBBS 1984)

Dr Jimmy tS Chan（陳德勝）(MBBS 1982)

Dr Ka-lai Chan（陳嘉麗）(MBBS 1994)

Dr Chin-man Chau（周展聞）(MBBS 1995)

Dr Beatrice Cheng（鄭信恩）(MBBS 1987)

Dr wai-lun Cheung（張偉麟）(MBBS 1981)

Dr yuk-yin Chow（周育賢）(MBBS 1984)

Dr Siu-yan Fong（方兆寅）(MBBS 1998)

Dr yuen-fong ho（何遠芳）(MBBS 1977)

Dr Se-fong hung（熊思方）(MBBS 1978)

Dr Sio-kei Kou（高兆祺）(MBBS 1989)

Dr Chor-chiu lau（劉楚釗）(MBBS 1982)

Professor Kwok-sui leung（梁國穗）(MBBS 1976)

Professor Philip Kt li（李錦滔）(MBBS 1983)

Dr Shao-haei liu（劉少懷）(MBBS 1982)

Dr hon-kuan tong（唐漢軍）(MBBS 1983)

Dr tak-chiu wu（胡德超）(MBBS 1995)

Chief Executive’s Commendation for Government/Public Services

Justice of the Peace

Dr Cindy Kl lai（黎潔廉）(MBBS 1982)

Dr Chiu-yau Mok（莫昭友）(MBBS 1976)

Dr Chun-bong Chow（周鎮邦）(MBBS 1974)

Professor Kar-neng lai（黎嘉能）(MBBS 1975)

Dr Matthew Mt ng（吳馬太）(MBBS 1978)

Dr Gloria lF tam（譚麗芬）(MBBS 1982)

Dr thomas hF tsang（曾浩輝）(MBBS 1990)

Dr louis tC Shih（史泰祖）(MBBS 1977)

Dr tak-fu tse（謝德富）(MBBS 1968)

Professor Yuet-wai Kan（簡悅威）(MBBS 1958) was recently elected to the American Philosophical Society, the oldest learned society in the United States.

Dr Yiu-kai Au（歐耀佳）(MBBS 1983), Dr Ning Fan（范寧）(MBBS 1994) and Professor Ping-chung Leung（梁秉中）(MBBS 1966) were recently awarded the Hong Kong Humanity Award 2009 by Hong Kong Red Cross and Radio Television Hong Kong for their distinguished contributions to humanity works and dedication to advancing the well-being of people in need.

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2009 Government Honours Congratulations to the following alumni who received HKSAR honours this year:

To keep the Hong Kong community informed on health-related issues, and to encourage a healthy lifestyle, the Faculty produces regular health columns for local newspapers, including the Oriental Daily News《東方日報醫健寶庫系列》

(Sundays), Metro Daily《都市日報健康情報》(Thursdays), and Apple Daily《蘋果日報健康地帶系列》(alternate Wednesdays). Please visit our Public Health Information section at www.hku.hk/facmed to find out more. Recent Faculty press conferences are as follows:

Media Highlights

hKu survey on public preparedness and responses to Influenza a (h1n1)港大進行公眾對甲型H1N1流感防備及應對調查

hKu researchers reveal h1n1 influenza virus first infected humans months before outbreak detected港大研究發現H1N1流感病毒爆發前數月已感染人類

hKu research shows pandemic influenza viruses take years to emerge港大研究發現流感大流行病毒需數年時間演變而成

Face masks and hand hygiene can reduce influenza transmission in households口罩及手部衛生可減少流感於家居傳播

hKu discovers novel approach to treat influenza infections港大發現全新治療流感方法

use of hyperimmune Intravenous Immunoglobulin to treat serious hIn1 infections使用靜脈注射高免疫球蛋白治療嚴重人類豬型流感

hKu survey reveals misconceptions and lack of awareness towards psychosis港大研究發現港人對思覺失調有誤解及意識不足

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10,000,000 or above

lee hysan FoundationIn support of the Eye Institute in setting up of a Cataract Centre in Grantham Hospital

1,000,000 or above

Sun Chieh yeh heart Foundation In support of research activities related to cardiovascular diseases undertaken by the Research Centre of Heart, Brain, Hormone & Health Aging

500,000 or above

astellas Pharma hong Kong Co ltdIn support of the development of China Liver Transplantation Registry System under the Centre for the Study of Liver Disease of the Department of Surgery

azalea Endowment FundIn support of the Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Project undertaken by the Eye Institute

Dr Elle li Charitable Foundation ltdIn support of the Hong Kong Hereditary and High Risk Cancer Programme undertaken by the Department of Surgery

wong Check She Charitable FoundationIn support of the gynaecological oncology research and development undertaken by the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

100,000 or above

anonymousIn support of research activities undertaken by the Division of Paediatric Orthopaedics of the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology

anonymous In support of research and development of the Centre for Cancer Research in the memory of late Mr Robert L. Nicholson

Professor tai-kwong ChanIn support of the research undertaken by Professor VLY Chan of the Division of Molecular Medicine of the Department of Medicine

Mr wilson ChanIn support of the Hou Pao-Chang Medical Memorial Fund at the Department of Pathology

Ms Melody FungIn support of the research in neurodegenerative disorders undertaken by Professor SL Ho of the Department of Medicine

Great Pacific Foundation ltd.In support of research activities undertaken by Dr BHH Lang of the Division of Endocrine Surgery of the Department of Surgery

Dr Chung-ping hoIn support of the stroke and rehabilitation research undertaken by Professor RTF Cheung and Dr LSW Li of the Department of Medicine

hong Kong hereditary Breast Cancer Family Registry limitedIn support of the Hong Kong Hereditary and High Risk Cancer Programme undertaken by the Department of Surgery

Mr Chi-ki loIn support of the Diabetes & Endocrine Clinical Research Fund at the Department of Medicine

PricewaterhouseCoopers FoundationIn support of the cerebrovascular research undertaken by Professor RTF Cheung of the Department of Medicine

the BuPa FoundationIn support of the project entitled “Work-related Musculoskeletal Diseases of Surgeons” undertaken by the Department of Surgery

the Shuk tak District Min yuen tong of hong KongIn support of the Respiratory Research Fund at the Department of Medicine

Professor Richard yuIn support of research activities undertaken by the Division of Spine Surgery of the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Donations

The Faculty sincerely thanks the following donors for their generous support.

In alphabetical order of last name or organisation name

Congratulations

Dr MH Sham（岑美霞）has been appointed as Head of the Department of Biochemistry.

Dr KM Yao（丘國明）, Assistant Professor of the Department of Biochemistry, has been promoted to Associate Professor.

Professor SP Chow（周肇平）, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Chair of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, has been awarded the Long Service Award by the University for his 35 years of loyal service.

Professor KSE Cheah（謝賞恩）, Chair of Biochemistry and Professor KSL Lam（林小玲）, Rosie T T Young Professor in Endocrinology and Metabolism and Head of the Department of Medicine, have been awarded the Long Service Award by the University for their 25 years of loyal service.

Professor PC Ho（何柏松）, Chair Professor of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, has been elected the President of The Asia & Oceania Federation of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. Professor Ho has also been elected as Honorary Fellow of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Hong Kong College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists respectively.

Professor PM Vanhoutte（樊浩德）, Chair Professor and Head of the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, has been awarded Honorary Membership of The Physiological Society (London, UK).

Professor BCY Wong（王振宇）, Simon K Y Lee Professor in Gastroenterology at the Department of Medicine, received the first-class award in the State Scientific and Technological Progress Award (SSPTA) category for his collaborative research with the Fourth Military Medical University on the project “Discovery of malignant phenotype-related molecules and establishment and application of sequential prophylactic strategy in gastric cancer”.

Professor DSH Wong（黃世雄）, Albert Bing-Ching Young Professor in Ophthalmology and Director of the Eye Institute, has been awarded the Hermann Wacker Prize for 2010 by Club Jules Gonin for his outstanding achievements in vitreoretinal research.

Dr WHC Li（李浩祥）, Assistant Professor of the Department of Nursing Studies, has been awarded the Best Poster Presentation Award in the Joint Annual Scientific Meeting for Paediatricians and Paediatric Nurses, organised by The Hong Kong Paediatric Society and Hong Kong Paediatric Nurses Association Ltd.

The paper entitled “Juvenile Disc Degeneration of the Lumbar Spine: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Clinical Relevance” has won the Best Poster Award at the 2009 Global Spine Congress in San Francisco. The authors included Dr D Samartzis, Ms FPS Mok（莫碧詩）, Professor KDK Luk（陸瓞驥）and Professor KMC Cheung（張文智）of the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Dr DYT Fong（方以德）of the Department of Nursing Studies, and Professor J Karppinen of the Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Oulu, Finland.

Awards

Publication

Appointment and Promotion

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Professor KSL Lam（林小玲）, Rosie T T Young Professor in Endocrinology and Metabolism and Head of the Department of Medicine has been specially featured in the“Perspectives” section of The Lancet (Vol. 373, May 23, 2009, page 1755).

Dr WK Yiu（姚惠琪）joined the Department of Surgery as Clinical Assistant Professor in June 2009. She obtained her medical degree from HKU in 2000 and received her surgical training in Queen Mary Hospital since 2001. She underwent research fellowship at the Yale School of Medicine, USA for two years. Her research focuses on cryobiology, apoptosis

and proliferation studies in peripheral vascular disease.

Dr KWK Yeung（楊偉國） joined the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology as Assistant Professor in May 2009. He received a BSc (Hons) in Materials Science from the City University of Hong Kong in 1998. He then pursued postgraduate studies at HKU and was awarded MPhil and PhD in 2001 and 2005 respectively. Upon his graduation, he was

appointed as Post-doctoral Fellow and Research Assistant Professor at the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology. He then worked at CityU as Assistant Professor for two years before rejoining the Faculty. His expertise includes biomaterials, interfacial biology and orthopaedic implant development.

Dr MY Zhang（章美云）joined the AIDS Institute as Assistant Professor in May 2009. After obtaining a PhD from Aachen University, Germany in 2000, she joined the Laboratory of Computational and Experimental Biology at National Cancer Institute (NCI) of the United States National Institutes of Health. After two years of post-doctoral training, she

became a Scientist at NCI. Her research interests focus on protein-protein interactions in virus entry and cancer cell proliferation, and development of antibody-based drugs for prevention and treatment of cancer and viral infections.

People

Dr ACY Chan（陳智仁）joined the Department of Surgery as Clinical Assistant Professor in June 2009. Dr Chan graduated from the University of London, UK in 2001 and started his surgical training in Queen Mary Hospital since 2002. He acquired Fellowship in General Surgery from Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Fellowship from the College

of Surgeons of Hong Kong in 2008. His research interests include liver transplantation for acute-on-chronic liver failure and surgical treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma.

Dr KW Chan（陳 燁）joined the Department of Psychiatry as Clinical Assistant Professor in May 2009. She obtained her medical degree from HKU in 2000. After two years of training in Psychiatry locally, she continued and completed her specialty training in General and Addiction Psychiatry in Cambridge, UK. During that period, she obtained an MPhil degree

from the Department of Psychiatry of the University of Cambridge, UK. Her research interests include early psychosis, psychopathogenesis, psychopharmacological models of psychosis and social determinants of mental illness.

Dr YH Chan（陳熠 ）joined the Department of Community Medicine as Clinical Assistant Professor in July 2009. He obtained his medical degree from HKU in 2008, together with an MRes(Med) degree based on his studies on phytoestrogen and endothelial dysfunction at the Division of Cardiology of the Department of Medicine, HKU. He received

training at the BHF Glasgow Cardiovascular Research Centre as U21 Anniversary Fellow. His research interests include clinical and molecular epidemiology of cardiovascular and chronic diseases.

Dr VC Tse（謝詠儀）joined the Department of Community Medicine as Clinical Assistant Professor (fractional) in May 2009. She received her medical agree and master degree in Health Administration from the University of New South Wales, Australia. She was awarded Fellowship of the Royal Australasian Medical Administrator in 2006 and Fellowship of the

Hong Kong College of Community Medicine (Administrative Medicine) in 2009. Dr Tse has broad administrative experience in Australia in public health, health insurance and pharmaceutical medicine. Her research interests include outcomes research, health economics and pharmaceutical medicine.

GoodbyeWe would like to express our gratitude and send our best wishes to the following staff members who have left / will be leaving the Faculty:

Dr PWK Cheong（張榮光）, Department of Obstetrics and GynaecologyDr JMC Luk（陸滿清）, Department of Surgery

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Dr YW Mak（麥艷華）, Department of Nursing StudiesDr KW So（蘇幗慧）, Department of Nursing Studies

The Faculty would like to thank the following colleagues for their service and contributions, and wishes them good health and happy retirement.

Professor J Wong（黃健靈）, Department of SurgeryProfessor YC Wong（王雲川）, Department of Anatomy

Retirement

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ForthcomingEvents

Clinical Trial Magnifier Conference-Hong KongDateNovember 13 – 15, 2009

VenueCheung Kung Hai Conference CentreWilliam MW Mong Block, 21 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam

InformationConference SecretariatTel: 2855 4664 / 2186 8725 Email: ctmconf@hku.hk

The 11th Yang Hsueh Chi Visiting Professor Lecture by Professor Christopher G MoranDateNovember 24, 2009

Venue5/F Lecture Theatre, Professorial Block, Queen Mary Hospital

InformationDepartment of Orthopaedics and TraumatologyTel: 2855 4654 Fax: 2817 4392 Email: ortho1@hku.hk

DecemberFrontiers in Biomedical Research, HKU 2009 DateDecember 4, 2009

VenueCheung Kung Hai Conference CentreWilliam MW Mong Block, 21 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam

InformationSymposium SecretariatTel: 2819 9333 Fax: 2818 4913 Email: fbmr@hku.hk Website: www.hku.hk/fbcmed/fbr2009

Frontiers in Medical and Health Sciences Education, HKU 2009 DateDecember 11 – 12, 2009

VenueCheung Kung Hai Conference CentreWilliam MW Mong Block, 21 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam

InformationSymposium SecretariatTel: 2819 9342 Fax: 2974 0565 Email: imhse@hku.hk Website: www.hku.hk/facmed/fme2009

Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) Provider CourseDateDecember 12 – 13, 2009

VenueThe Jockey Club Skills Development CentreDepartment of Surgery, Queen Mary Hospital

InformationCourse Administrator, Department of SurgeryTel: 2855 4885 / 2855 4886 Fax: 2819 3416Email: qmhsdc@hku.hk Website: www.hku.hk/surgery

Postgraduate Diploma in Child and Adolescent Health: Module on Growth and NutritionDateOctober 31 – November 1, 2009

VenueCheung Kung Hai Conference CentreWilliam MW Mong Block, 21 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam

InformationMs Dora Lai, Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent MedicineTel: 2817 0641 Fax: 2855 1523 Email: paedoff@hku.hk

November16th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress & 6th Annual Meeting of the Centre for Cancer ResearchDateNovember 4 – 6, 2009

VenueCheung Kung Hai Conference CentreWilliam MW Mong Block, 21 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam

InformationCongress SecretariatTel: 2819 9341/2809 5100 Fax: 2816 2293 Email: HKICC09@hku.hk Website: www.hkicc.org

Definitive Surgical Trauma Care (DSTC) CourseDateNovember 5 – 7, 2009

VenueThe Jockey Club Skills Development CentreDepartment of Surgery, Queen Mary Hospital

InformationCourse Administrator, Department of SurgeryTel: 2855 4885 / 2855 4886 Fax: 2819 3416 Email: qmhsdc@hku.hk Website: www.hku.hk/surgery

Symposium for FAMILY: A Jockey Club Initiative for a Harmonious SocietyDateNovember 7, 2009

VenueCheung Kung Hai Conference CentreWilliam MW Mong Block, 21 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam

InformationMs Candy Yip, Department of Community MedicineTel: 2819 2824 Fax: 2855 9528 Email: cwkyip@hku.hk

Update Certificate Course in HaematologyDateNovember 7 – 8, 2009

VenueLecture Theatre 1, Cheung Kung Hai Conference Centre William MW Mong Block, 21 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam

InformationMs Celia Chor, Department of MedicineTel: 2855 4607 Fax: 2816 2863 Email: wlchor@hku.hk

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September Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) Provider CourseDateSeptember 19 & 27 & November 21 & 29, 2009

VenueHong Kong St John Ambulance Association St John Tower, 2 Macdonnell Road, Hong Kong

InformationHong Kong St John Ambulance AssociationTel: 2530 8020 Fax: 2976 0457 Email: assn@stjohn.org.hk Website: www.hku.hk/surgery

Update Certificate Course in Respiratory MedicineDateSeptember 26 – 27, 2009

VenueLecture Theatre 1, Cheung Kung Hai Conference Centre William MW Mong Block, 21 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam

InformationMs Celia Chor, Department of MedicineTel: 2855 4607 Fax: 2816 2863 Email: wlchor@hku.hk

OctoberGenetics in Reproduction and Fetal Development: from Science to Clinical PracticeDateOctober 25, 2009

VenueCheung Kung Hai Conference CentreWilliam MW Mong Block, 21 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam

InformationDr Calvin Lee, Department of Obstetrics & GynaecologyTel: 2819 9369 Fax: 2816 1947 Email: ckflee@hku.hk

Explore the World of Medicine: Public Lecture Series 2009育醫造材：探索醫學世界系列 2009

TopicsOctober 10, 2009Cures & Hopes for Congenital Defects 治療先天缺陷新曙光

November 14, 2009Watch What You Eat & Drink to Prevent Cancers 病從口入 – 飲食與癌症

December 19, 2009Chronic Pain & Fractures Managements 痛．折．難耐：痛症及骨折新療法

VenueLecture Theatre, Hong Kong Central Library, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

InformationTel: 2819 9306 Fax: 2974 0678 Email: medfac@hku.hkWebsite: www.hku.hk/facmed/publiclecture2009