www.hku.hk/facmed/newsletterVol. 15 • Issue 2 September 2010

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RGC Research Funding Success ContinuesFirst Heart-and-Liver Transplant in Hong Kong

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Opening Up to Life

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Editor-in-ChiefProfessor Daniel TM Chan（陳德茂）MembersProfessor Godfrey CF Chan（陳志峰）Professor Sophia SC Chan（陳肇始）Dr LK Chan（陳立基）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 Medicine

21 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong KongTel: 2819 9175 Fax: 2974 0678Email: medfac@hku.hkWebsite: www.hku.hk/facmed

editoriaL Board

Volume 15 • Issue 2 • September 2010

Student RepresentativesMs Constance Chan（陳穎琪）, MBBS IVMr Philip Li（李曦）, MBBS IV

Publishing EditorsMs Yvonne Li（李琬雯）Ms Celia Ip（葉敏漩）Graphic DesignVisionguard

DEan’S MESSaGE 1FEatuREOpening Up to Life 2

SPotliGhtSRGC Research Funding Success ContinuesFirst Heart-and-Liver Transplant in Hong Kong 6

EDuCation MattERS 7

inSiDE thE FaCulty 8

aluMni nEwS 13

ConGRatulationS 17

nExt GEnERation 17

PEoPlE 20

MEDia hiGhliGhtS & DonationS 21

FoRthCoMinG EvEntS 22

From the EditorIn a desperate anti-ageing attempt, I chose to fly east

to Vancouver on my birthday. I thus managed to stay at the same age a little longer, even if this achievement lasted a mere 18 hours.

One cherishes youth, for its inexhaustible energy and bravery towards adventure. The cover story of this issue of the Medical Faculty News features young members of our Faculty – our undergraduate students. In these impressive stories, you will see how many of our students can still pursue their interests in sports and the arts with outstanding results, and engage in community or humanitarian projects, despite the taxing curricula.

Recent research and clinical achievements, namely successes in the Research Grants Council’s Earmarked Research Grants and the first combined heart-and-liver transplant, are also highlighted in this issue.

Indeed, so much is going on in the Faculty that there is hardly a moment for a siesta. I wonder whether the glacier photo can help beat the summer heat.

Until next time, happy reading!

Professor Daniel Chan Editor-in-Chief

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From the EditorDean’sMessage

“P lants are shaped by cultivation and men by education …… We are born weak, we need strength; we are born totally unprovided, we need aid; we are born stupid, we need judgement. Everything we do not have at our birth and which we need when we are

grown is given us by education.” (Jean Jacques Rousseau, Emile)

Like Rousseau, the Medical Faculty takes the importance of education to its heart. Education, not merely on medical and scientific knowledge and expertise, but a holistic education for our students, is the very essence of our sacred mission to nurture competent, empathetic, and ethical healthcare professionals.

At a philosophical level, the Faculty is dedicated to nurture minds that are both educated and inquisitive, minds that would strive to understand and analyze the phenomenal existence of life and the world, and make rational dialectics and sound judgements. This can only be achieved by a whole-person education which cultivates young minds to appreciate the beauty of diversity, and at the same time adopt a salubrious approach in determining an appropriate course of action in the pursuit of truth.

The advent of modern science and the increasing sophistication of technology in the present era might not have made multi-talented masters such as Michelangelo Buonarroti and Leonardo da Vinci. However, a holistic analytical perspective, an all-roundedness in knowledge, an unfaltering passion, and incessant creativity remain essential qualities in the pursuit of excellence. The Medical Faculty has all along tried its very best to cultivate these qualities in our students, who are deemed to be future leaders in society.

Apart from their studies in subjects related to science and healthcare, we encourage students to participate in extra-curricular activities to fully develop their talents in arts, culture, and sports. We also encourage them to participate in local and overseas community and humanitarian activities, and offer such opportunities as part of our curriculum. We hope to broaden our students’ horizon through this diversified learning experience, so that they will ultimately grow to become mature professionals ready to face the challenges in their future careers.

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Professor SP LeeDean of Medicine

This can only be achieved

by a whole-person education which cultivates

young minds to appreciate the beauty of

diversity

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Opening Up to LifeStudents from the Medical Faculty shine in many other areas besides their academic studies. Here, sports stars, music and drama enthusiasts, and committed volunteers discuss how these ‘outside’ interests have added to their all-round development and enhanced the preparation towards their future careers.

Sporting ChanceO ne medical student with a comprehensive

passion for sport is Michelle Cheung (MBBS IV ), HKU’s Sportswoman of the

Year (2009-10). Among Michelle’s accomplishments is a talent for badminton, with recent international achievements including first runner-up in the ladies singles at the European Junior Badminton Championships and a bronze medal at the Australian Youth Olympic Festival. Michelle also draws attention on the athletics track, holding the second fastest time for the 800 metres in Hong Kong. And during her residence at St John’s College, she was an active hockey, softball, basketball and squash player.

How does the super-fit scholar manage so many pastimes so well? To Michelle, all such activities are a complement to her medical studies rather than a distraction. “I truly love both sport and medicine,” she said. “So I find they go hand-in-hand, helping me to relieve stress as well as transferring my energies and making me focus effectively.”

KayC teo (MBBS 2009) is another high performer. He won the CP Fong Gold Medal in Medicine in 2009, but at the same time as flying high in his medical studies KayC kept up his keen interest in a variety of sports. An experienced dragon boat paddler who has represented Hong Kong and participated in the Dragon Boat Club Crew World Championships, KayC founded the HKU Dragon Boat Team in 2008 and has been its coach since the team’s establishment. He is also a keen rower, soccer player and was an active member in Wei Lun Hall.

KayC is a firm believer in striving for excellence in every area of life and the particular benefits that sports can bring. Dragon boating, for example, can boost not only physical and mental endurance but social skills as well through the teamwork required on board. “I believe that people can achieve anything if they put their mind to it,” KayC said. “Always reach for the stars. Even if you fail, at least you’ll reach the moon.”

For Joyce lai (MBBS III), the opportunity to take a gap year from the Faculty in her second year helped her achieve a childhood dream – to experience life as a professional skater. Joyce joined Disney on Ice and toured all over Europe by bus, by train and even by private plane! She sometimes even had to travel up to two cities and perform as many as 14 shows within one week. During rehearsals, she had to undertake 10-12 hours of intense skating practice. From this, she gained many life-changing experiences that she feels will be invaluable for her personal and professional development as a doctor-to-be.

One of the most significant lessons Joyce learnt was the importance of professionalism. “In a performance, it doesn’t matter what happens backstage, the second you cross the curtain, you have to be professional and go on with a smile,” she explained. “Just like being a doctor. We have to deliver high quality care to all our patients despite our personal problems or when we are simply having a bad day.”

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Creative Touch

O n the creative front, life at HKU has assisted Elaine lee (MBBS II) and Patrick hung (BChinMed III) to pursue their interest in music, while year-one nursing students Fannie

Chung and Jessica wong have found a second calling in the theatre. All agreed that it was important for students to undertake additional activities that allowed them to gain broader perspectives and appreciate different ways of life.

Elaine has been a member of the New Tune Chinese Orchestra since secondary school and recently received First Class awards as a member of both the Bamboo Flute team and Hulusi team at the First International Chinese National Musical Instrument Series Invitation Tournament 2009. She believes pursuing interest can definitely assist her studies and career outlook. After years of orchestral training, for example, Elaine has learnt how to take each task seriously. “I have been trained to stay focused and seek perfection,” she said, “because one minor mistake could spoil the whole concert.”

In Patrick’s case, the former Chairperson of HKU Chinese Medicine Society, trumpet player and gospel music group member of HKU Christian Fellowship, sees student life as an opportunity to learn outside the classroom as well as in. “At this point in our lives, we should step out and gain exposure to different things while we are energetic enough to do so,” said Patrick, who also plays bass guitar and composes for his band, Synergy.

Fannie and Jessica are members of HKU Drama Society, participating as an actress and director respectively. Fannie made her first appearance on stage at the Society’s annual production in 2009. Since then, she has developed a great interest in acting and took a leading role in the Society’s summer performance in July. Meanwhile, her classmate Jessica has moved from assistant stage manager to directing and script-writing. Both not only feel that they have learnt to appreciate drama more but also fully appreciate the importance of teamwork.

Equally significant, the students have found that reflections inspired by their dramatic activities have had a powerful impact on their view of nursing. Fannie explained how working in the theatre had changed her: “I needed to play someone who was mute. As I learnt about the character, I came to understand that every single person has a story to tell and we should really try to put ourselves in the other person’s shoes before making any judgements.” In addition, as every play touches the audience’s heart and influences them in a special way, this also further strengthens their goals to become nurses who can make a difference.

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Reaching Out to

the World

O ther Faculty students have found their view of life transformed by visits to underprivileged areas in Asia. For his final-year elective, Philip Kam (MBBS

2010) volunteered to work at the Mae Tao Clinic, a non-profit medical institution situated on the Thai-Burmese border. Set up 20 years ago, the clinic provides free medical care to around 100,000 Burmese refugees and migrant workers each year and is now internationally recognised for this pioneering work. Philip spent a month rotating to various departments, having a glimpse of what it was like to practise medicine in an underdeveloped area.

“As a medical student, I gained valuable clinical experience, especially in treating infectious diseases and relying on basic tools to make diagnoses,” Philip said. “What had an even greater impact, though, was seeing for the first time the effect of politics and poverty on health, and the dynamics between international, non-governmental organisations and their community-based counterparts.”

Witnessing poverty at first hand can certainly open up one’s view of life, according to adrian Fung (MBBS III), who participated with other local university students in a trip to Laos. During his visit, which was organised by the World Vision Youth Education Programme, Adrian realised how easy it was for medical students to focus solely on the disease rather than seeing patients as people. “We must not forget our aim to relieve patients’ suffering and understand what they really need,” he said. “We may not be able to save everyone, but we have to do our best for each patient.”

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Service from the Heart

A nother group of medical students, vivien tsui (MBBS IV), hidy Chan (MBBS IV), luke lee (MBBS IV) and Denise So (MBBS II), have joined up with a number of local and international students to establish a non-profit

organisation to provide education opportunities in developing countries.

The quartet founded Project Little Dream with 12 other university students from Hong Kong, the US, the UK and Australia. Last December, the organisation successfully arranged its first service trip, taking 68 volunteers from different universities around the globe to Takeo, a village in Cambodia. There, they spent a month building a community school. In addition to constructing the school, which can accommodate over 200 students, volunteers taught and helped to refurbish an orphanage.

Vivien, vice-president of Project Little Dream, said planning and implementing the projects had provided her with valuable insight. “Just as the organisation’s name suggests, we are trying to make a dream come true through our small contribution. Despite our lack of experience and language barriers, we succeeded in building the school, teaching us to serve from the heart and to think from a wider perspective. Taking part in the project really humbled and inspired us to contribute what we can to those in need.”

Project Little Dream is currently organising its second service trip, which is due to take place in December 2010. By sharing their hands-on experience, the student organisers hope to stimulate more people to take part in such activities and increase fellow students’ awareness of poverty and other global issues. For more information about Project Little Dream, please visit www.littledream.org.

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T he Research Grants Council (RGC) General Research Fund (GRF) scheme is one of the most important performance indicators for research in Hong Kong. The results for the last

round were released in July. The Medical Faculty once again had impressive results in the RGC-GRF 2010/11 exercise, with 61 grants awarded out of a total of 201 proposals submitted, representing a success rate of 30%. The total amount awarded to the Faculty was

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HK$62.10 million, a substantial 28% increase compared with HK$48.41 million last year. In addition, 35 of the Medical Faculty projects received over HK$1 million each, a record high. The Medical Faculty also has secured the largest number of awards and the biggest sum of grants within HKU, accounting for 31% of 195 successful projects and 41% of HK$150.86 million awarded to HKU as a whole.

First Heart-and-Liver Transplant in Hong Kong

RGC Research Funding Success Continues

T hanks to the dedicated efforts of a team of almost 70 medical, nursing, and para-medical staff, Hong Kong’s first combined heart-and-liver transplant operation was accomplished

successfully at Queen Mary Hospital on August 21, 2010. In a series of surgical operations that lasted more than 20 hours, a 27-year-old woman with familial amyloidotic polyneuropathy received a heart

and liver simultaneously w h i l e g i v i n g h e r ow n u s a b l e l i v e r t o a 6 2 -year-old man suffering from l iver cancer. The complicated operations, carried out by surgeons from the Department of Surgery and colleagues

at Queen Mary Hospital, required teamwork and coordination at all fronts and represented a major undertaking in the history of clinical service in Hong Kong. It involved four cardiac anaesthesiologists, five cardiac surgeons, six liver anaesthesiologists, seven liver surgeons, and more than 40 nurses. Not only that two patients have been saved, the event has also provided an important opportunity to promote organ donation. As the HKSAR Chief Executive The Honourable Donald Tsang Yam-kuen has written in his letter of commendation, “The team’s professionalism, courage and strive for excellence have inspired the whole community.”

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EducationMatters

F rom September 2010, there will be a new addition to the undergraduate curriculum at HKU – the Common Core Curriculum. The move aims to provide a key common learning experience for all HKU students and to broaden their horizons beyond their chosen fields of study. This means that Medical Faculty students will have the opportunity to

widen the scope of their education beyond their professional training in human biology and disease management.

The goals of the Common Core Curriculum are:

• to enable students to develop a broader perspective and a critical understanding of the complexities and interconnectedness of the issues they are confronted within their everyday lives

• to cultivate students’ appreciation of their own culture and other cultures, and the inter-relatedness among cultures

• to enable students to see themselves as members of global as well as local communities and to play an active role as responsible individuals and citizens in these communities

• to enable students to develop the key intellectual skills that will be further enhanced in their disciplinary studies

Students can select from four Areas of Inquiry (AoIs) in the Common Core Curriculum, namely “Scientific and Technological Literacy”, “Humanities”, “Global Issues” and “China: Culture, State and Society”. Each AoI has a conceptual framework with key themes addressing the aforementioned goals.

The Common Core Curriculum will encourage students to focus on issues of profound significance to humankind. It will enable them to acquire core intellectual skills and to uphold the key values of a responsible individual and citizen, thus truly realising HKU’s motto, 明德格物 or mingde gewu, meaning “illustrious virtue and the investigation of things”.

Embracing the Wider View – Common Core Curriculum

Sapientia et Virtus, the Latin motto of HKU, is best translated ‘Wisdom and Virtue’. Sapientia is equivalent to gewu（格物）, and virtus to mingde（明德）. Both in Chinese and European tradition, the function of a university is not simply to inculcate knowledge, but to train young people to become responsible members of society.

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“C an flat feet be cured?”, “Does a heavy school bag lead to back pain?”, “Is surgery the cure for back pain?” These were some of the frequently asked orthopaedic

questions addressed at the 7th Hong Kong International Orthopaedic Forum, held on April 24-25, 2010. Local experts and renowned overseas guest speakers all contributed to the success of the forum, giving plenary lectures and holding symposia, case discussions and surgical demonstrations. Overseas speakers included Professors Daniel Berry and Andrew Haig (US), Professor Toshio Fujii (Japan) and Professor Jaro Karppinen (Finland). More than 400 local and overseas people took part.

Two press conferences were organised to raise public awareness and clarify misconceptions about orthopaedic surgery.

T he 15th Hong Kong Medical Forum was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on May 8-9, 2010, attracting over 1,700 participants. Along with

talks by local speakers, the Organising Committee, chaired by Professor MF Yuen（袁孟峰）of the Department of Medicine, also invited six overseas experts to join the forum: Professor Mark Wilcox and Dr Stephen Hughes (UK), Professor Paul Peter Tak (Netherlands), Professor David Yu (US), Professor Bernard Yan

(Australia) and Professor Emilio Perucca (Italy). The forum covered a comprehensive range of topics from different medical disciplines, including the obesity epidemic, infectious diseases, rheumatology, hepatology, haematology, and neurology, among others. The first Richard Yu Lecture in Medicine, entitled “Fighting the obesity epidemic: what’s on the horizon”, was delivered by Professor Karen Lam（林小玲）, Head of the Department of Medicine.

15th Hong Kong Medical Forum

The 7th Hong Kong International Orthopaedic Forum – Common Orthopaedic Myths

4th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum

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“Health Care Reform: Nurses’ Role in Promot ing and Managing the Health of the

Community” was the theme of the 4th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, which took place on June 4-5, 2010. The forum is the annual flagship event of HKU’s School of Nursing and one of the signature events celebrating the School’s 15th Anniversary.

At the opening ceremony, guest of honour Dr York Chow（周一嶽）, Secretary for Food and Health, gave a keynote address on “Health Care Reform in Hong Kong: Nurses as Key Contributors in Promoting Health in the Community”. Four prominent nursing leaders from Australia, Canada, the UK and US, were also invited to share their experience and insights on nurses’ roles and contributions to promoting and managing community health in

the context of health care reform in their respective countries.

Twenty-six universities from around the world co-organised the event, including institutions from Australia, Canada, Japan, Mainland China, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, the UK and US. The forum attracted over 400 local and overseas delegates, and received excellent feedback on the quality of the presentations.

A glittering gala dinner was held on the first day of the Forum at Hong Kong Jockey Club, attracting over 180 prominent guests.

O n May 23, 2010, the School of Nursing organised a 15th Anniversary Walkathon to raise funds to establish scholarships to promote academic excellence and help students in need. Professor Gabriel Leung（梁卓偉）,

Under Secretary for Food and Health, Mr Shane Solomon（蘇利民）, Chief Executive of the Hospital Authority, Ms Sylvia Fung（馮玉娟）, Chief Manager (Nursing) of the Hospital Authority, Ms Sannie Chan（陳彩金）, Principal Nursing Officer of the Department of Health and Dr CH Leong（梁智鴻）, HKU Council Chairman, officiated at the kick-off ceremony.

The enterprising Walkathon was a joint fund-raising effort involving nursing students, postgraduates and alumni. Over 200 participants joined the event at the Peak, offering a practical demonstration of the School’s motto “Vision to lead, Mission to serve”.

School of Nursing 15th Anniversary Walkathon

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Naming Ceremony of Wong Chak Chui Stem Cell Research Laboratory

T he Department of Medicine has named its Stem Cell Research Laboratory after Mr Wong Chak Chui（王則翠）, the late father of Mr Richard Wong, following a donation of HK$10 million by Mr Wong and the Wong Chak Chui

Charity Fund. The donation was made in support of the Department’s stem cell and regenerative medicine research.

The Naming Ceremony was held on July 9, 2010, with a plaque bearing the new name of the laboratory unveiled by Mr and Mrs Richard Wong, Mr Frederick Wai, Professors SP Lee, Karen Lam（林小玲）and HF Tse（謝鴻發）. The inauguration marked a milestone in the development of strategic partnership between the Faculty and staunch supporters of our research endeavours.

F ollowing the Inaugural Symposium of Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine Programme in November 2009, over 100 academics and pre/post-doctoral trainees in the Faculty have joined the Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine Consortium (SCRMC). To

introduce SCRMC’s objectives and services to Faculty members and collaborators from other universities in Hong Kong, an official launch was held on June 8, 2010. “I hope SCRMC can be a platform for us to get together to collaborate and advance stem cell research at HKU and in Hong Kong,” Professor Ronald Li（李登偉）, Director of SCRMC, said.

At the event, Dean of Medicine Professor SP Lee（李心平）also announced the establishment of the latest endowed professorship, the “SY and HY Cheng Professorship in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine”, made possible by the generosity of Mr Andrew Lee and Mrs Frances Cheng Lee.

Official Launch of Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine Consortium

P rofessor William Wei（韋霖）, Li Shu Pui Professor of Surgery and Chair of Otorhinolaryngology, delivered the George Choa Distinguished Visiting Professorship

Lecture on July 10, 2010. In the lecture, Professor Wei explained the development of head and neck surgery in Hong Kong and the importance of collaborations between different medical specialties and otorhinolaryngologists to over 200 participants.

A dinner in Professor Wei’s honour was held after the lecture. The event proved an enjoyable evening for all who attended, with a speech by Professor SP Chow（周肇平）, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of HKU, a highlight of the occasion.

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Hong Kong Surgical Forum

T he biannual Hong Kong Surgical Forum held its summer gathering on July 10, 2010, focusing on urological surgery. Over 200 delegates attended the informative presentations by leading

authorities from the UK and local experts. A highlight was the GB Ong Lecture entitled “Prostate Cancer – A Disease of Our Time”, delivered by Professor Freddie Hamdy from Oxford University. The forum was organised by the Department of Surgery in association with the Hong Kong Chapter of the American College of Surgeons.

T he Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine has published a book entitled Childhood Rheumatic Diseases 3 – The Paediatric Diseases You Must Learn together

with a DVD. This follows two previous books directed at the public and launched last year. In its latest work, the Department uses the experiences of child patients to highlight the early symptoms of childhood rheumatic diseases, their diagnosis and management. A special tribute is also given to the Hong Kong

Paediatric Rheumatism Association for its tremendous support in the production of the DVD.

The Department aims to enhance awareness and protect children’s health by introducing common paediatric diseases to the public in a reader-friendly way that is suitable for non-academic audience. Income generated from book sales will be used to support more Department publications on paediatric diseases.

HKU Paediatricians Reach Out to the Community through Publications

George Choa Distinguished Visiting Professorship Lecture

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Inside the Faculty

T he Faculty launched this year’s “Explore the World of Medicine” Public Lecture Series in March 2010 in collaboration with Hong Kong Public Libraries. The

event has been organised for four consecutive years and become the signature community outreach event for our academics to provide health information and demonstrate the results of medical research to the general public. The second part of the 2010 Public Lecture Series, comprising four lectures, will be held at Hong Kong Central Library from September to December.

Summer Broadening Programme 2010 – ‘Tips for Healthy Eating’

“Explore the World of Medicine” Public Lecture Series 2010

T he Summer Broadening Programme 2010 took place on July 12-23, 2010, drawing 100 outstanding local and overseas S5 and S6 students interested in pursuing a career in medical sciences.

The lively programme gave the senior secondary students both inspiration and insight into the education of healthcare professionals. Students not only attended lectures, problem-based learning tutorials, laboratory practicals and clinical skills sessions, but also took part in a group project presentation which required them to undertake self-study on a health issue of their choice. Working under the guidance of mentors, the objective was to help students acquire additional perspectives on biomedical sciences, and strengthen their communication and interpersonal skills.

Outside the classroom, students visited the Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences and healthcare centres such as the Centre for Psychotropic Substance Abusers, Hong Kong Eating Disorders Association Limited, and the Centre for Food Safety. Through these diversified learning activities related to “Tips for Healthy Eating”, participants were able to enjoy a rewarding and fruitful experience during their summer holiday.

September 11, 2010 Caring for Our Children and Adolescents: Understanding Autism and the Harm of Drug Abuse

October 9, 2010 New Understanding of Human Diseases: The Basis of Cure

November 13, 2010 Diabetes Mellitus: The Health Threat of City Life

December 4, 2010 Aortic Aneurysms and Thoracic Aortic Dissection: Evolution of Care

For more information and registration, visit www.hku.hk/facmed/publiclecture2010b.

Alumni News

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The University of Hong Kong Medical Alumni Association (HKUMAA) held its 10th Annual General Meeting (AGM)

on July 11, 2010. An election was also held at the meeting given the expiry of the terms of office for the President, two Vice Presidents and three Executive Committee members. The results saw Professor Leung Nai Kong（梁乃江）re-elected President of HKUMAA, Dr Kathleen So（蘇碧嫺）and Professor William Wei 韋霖）re-elected Vice Presidents, and Professor John Leong梁智仁）, Professor Daniel Chan（陳德茂）and Dr Edmund Chan陳祖鈞）voted in as Executive Committee members.

Following the AGM, a 10th anniversary dinner was held at Loke Yew Hall to commemorate the establishment of HKUMAA a decade ago. In addition to a keynote speech by guest of honour Dr Leong Che Hung（梁智鴻） (MBBS 1962), HKU Council Chairman, the celebration featured a magic show by Dr Cheng Po Chi（鄭寶智） (MBBS 1966), singing by Dr York Chow（周一嶽(MBBS 1971) and Dr David Fang（方津生） (MBBS 1971), as well as alumni sharing by Dr Ip Yan Ming（葉恩明） (MBBS 1978), Dr Chung Pui Hong（鍾沛康） (MBBS 1996) and Dr Raymond Li（李幸奐） (MBBS 1997).

The event met with an over whelming response, br inging together over 300 members from different graduation years and providing an excellent opportunity to strengthen ties and share memories with alumni and friends from different generations.

10th Annual General Meeting cum Anniversary Dinner

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MembershipThe Association has at present 1,182 members, including 658 life members, 510 annual members and 14 overseas members.

Major EventsThe Association organised four alumni functions last year with the professional advice and support given by the Programme Subcommittee.

Dinner Talk by Professor TF Fok, Dean of Medicine of CUHKOn July 17, 2009, the Association organised a dinner talk entitled “From HKU to CUHK – Experience of a Medical Teacher” by Professor Fok Tai Fai (MBBS 1975), Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). The talk was given immediately after the 9th Annual General Meeting in the same evening. Over 60 alumni, faculty members and guests attended the talk. 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.

Outing to Kadoorie Farm & Dinner at Tai Wing WahAbout 70 alumni and their families went on an outing to Kadoorie Farm & Botanic Garden on December 13, 2009. The Kadoorie Farm is a conservation and education centre located on a picturesque hillside in the New Territories. It is also a unique place to understand the rich biodiversity of nature and conservation methods. Youngsters were excited to visit the animals there while adults were happy to see a more tranquil side of Hong Kong. Following the excursion, participants enjoyed a traditional Chinese dinner at the Tai Wing Wah Restaurant（大榮華酒樓）in Yuen Long.

HKUMAA Spring Dinner at Lin Heung Kui The Association organised its second Spring Dinner at Lin Heung Kui（蓮香居）on March 5, 2010, following the successful inaugural event in 2009. The dinner was packed with more than 250 alumni, family members and friends, and the evening filled with laughter and sharing among different generations of our HKU medical family. Many distinguished guests, including University Council Chairman Dr Leong Che Hung, Vice-Chancellor Professor Tsui Lap Chee, Under Secretary for Food and Health Professor Gabriel Leung and Director of Health Dr Lam Ping Yan, and the Association’s Founding President Professor Rosie Young, and Immediate Past President Professor Lee Kin Hung attended the dinner.

Magical Encounter: Qin & TeaOn May 15, 2010, the Association held a unique cultural event at Lock Cha Tea House in Hong Kong Park which attracted about 60 alumni, their families and friends. The event comprised an introduction and Gu Qin recitals by Dr Tse Chun Yan (MBBS 1973), followed by a tea talk and demonstration by Dr Wayne Hu. In addition to gaining a better understanding of the history and background of these two important elements in traditional Chinese culture, participants also enjoyed the music, freshly brewed Chinese tea and a variety of vegetarian dim-sums.

The University of Hong Kong Medical Alumni Association President’s Report 2009 – 2010

Professor NK Leung

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Overseas LiaisonFounding President Professor Rosie Young visited Australia in August 2009 and met Dr Margaret King (MBBS 1954), daughter of Professor Gordon King (Dean of Medicine in 1940-1941, 1948-1949, 1951-1954) and a number of medical alumni residing there.

Vice-President Dr Kathleen So visited Penang in Malaysia and met with two pre-war graduates Dr Ewe Aik Tan and Dr Eleanor Eu, both graduated in 1950.

Last year, with the help of Drs Bill and Connie Yu, a medical alumni dinner was held in Vancouver on September 5, 2009 with over 30 medical graduates attending. The dinner was a great opportunity to update the overseas alumni of the recent developments of the University, the Faculty and the Association.

Other ActivitiesThe Association participated in the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine cum Medical Alumni Golf Tournament 2009 held at Xili Golf & Country Club on December 2, 2009. The winner of the HKU Alumni Cup was Dr Law Chi Lim (MBBS 1973).

We also sponsored various activities organised by our medical students, such as the Health Exhibition, MBBS Class 2010 Graduation Dinner and the 85th Anniversary publication of Caduceus.

AcknowledgementsWe must thank our Honorary Auditor Dr Eric KC Li and our Honorary Legal Advisor Mr Philip PY Yuen for their valuable services in the past year. Also, we appreciate the professional secretarial service rendered by the Faculty Office, especially Ms Yvonne Li, Miss Celia Ip and Ms Nancy Chow.

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

The HKU Foundation, in conjunction with the HKU Alumni Association Challenge Cup, successfully organised

a “HKU Reunion at the Races 2010” on June 12, 2010 at Sha Tin Racecourse. This end-of-term University family gathering provided a great chance for staff, alumni and friends of HKU to network as well as show appreciation to supporters. The Medical Faculty and HKUMAA hosted two tables at the event, with the “HKU Medical Alumni Handicap” among the 10 entertaining University races to take place on that day.

HKU Reunion at the Races 2010

HKUMAA Executive Committee 2010-11President Professor leung nai Kong（梁乃江）

Vice-Presidents Dr Kathleen So（蘇碧嫺） Professor william wei（韋霖）

Honorary Secretary Dr Janice tsang（曾詠恆）

Honorary Treasurer Dr Donald li（李國棟）

Members Professor Daniel Chan（陳德茂） Dr Edmund Chan（陳祖鈞） Dr Kingsley Chan（陳厚毅） Dr Chong lai yin（莊禮賢） Dr David Fang（方津生） Dr Eliza Fung（馮寶恩） Professor John leong（梁智仁） Dr Michael Mak（麥海雄） Dr tsang Sam Fung（曾三峰）

Ex-officio Dean Professor lee Sum Ping（李心平）Immediate Past President Professor lee Kin hung（李健鴻）

Alumni News

Medical Faculty News • Alumni News16

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

GRAND BAUHINIA MEDAL (GBM)Dr Edward Leong Che Hung（梁智鴻）(MBBS 1962)

SILVER BAUHINIA STAR (SBS)Professor Richard Yu Yue Hong（余宇康）(MBBS 1959)

BRONZE BAUHINIA STAR (BBS)Dr Leo Wong Kwai Kuen（黃貴權）(MBBS 1959)

CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S COMMENDATION FOR COMMUNITY SERVICEDr Julian Chang Wai（張維）(MBBS 1976)

Congratulations2010 Government Honours

CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S COMMENDATION FOR GOVERNMENT/PUBLIC SERVICEDr Henry Ng Chi Cheung（吳志翔）(MBBS 1989)Dr Lee Siu Yuen（李小苑）(MBBS 1981)

JUSTICE OF THE PEACEDr Chan Man Chung（陳文仲）(MBBS 1979)Dr Ho Chung Ping（何仲平）(MBBS 1974)Dr Wong Chung Kwong（黃重光）(MBBS 1977)Dr Chiu Pui Yin（趙佩燕）(MBBS 1990)Dr Hau Kong Lung（侯港龍）(MBBS 1982)

Alumni Achievements Professor Mark Tso On Man（曹安民 ( M B B S 1 9 6 1 ) h a s b e e n aw a rd e d t h e F r i e n d s h i p A w a r d f r o m t h e S t a t e Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs of the People’s Republic of China in 2009 for his outstanding contributions to the development of ophthalmology and eye care in China. The Friendship Award is the highest honour China confers to foreign specialists for their contributions to China.

Dr Poon Tak Lun（潘德鄰）(MBBS 1982)

has been awarded the 3rd Hong Kong Humanity Award 2010. The Hong Kong Humanity Award, co-organised by the Hong Kong Red Cross and Radio Television Hong Kong, recognises the unparalleled spirit of humanity, community involvement and volunteerism of those who live out the power of humanity.

D r Johnson L au Yiu Nam（劉耀南 (MBBS 1984) was honoured at the 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner of the Asia Society Southern California in Los Angeles for his invaluable contributions in strengthening ties between the United States and Asia as a pharmaceutical executive. A total of six Asian Visionaries were recognised at the gala.

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Congratulations

Achievements & Awards

Professor Vivian Chan Nap Yee（陳立怡）, Chui Fook Chuen

Professor in Molecular Medicine of the Department of Medicine,

has been awarded the Long Service Award by the University for

over 35 years of loyal service.

Professor Guan Yi（管軼） and Professor Malik Peiris

裴偉士 of the Department of Mircobiology and collaborators

were awarded Faculty Outstanding Research Output Award for

their collective work published in Nature.

Professor Lai Kar Neng（黎嘉能）, Yu Chiu Kwong Professor in

Medicine of the Department of Medicine, has been awarded the

Kincaid-Smith Award and the Ross Bailey Lecture Award by the

Asian Pacific Society of Nephrology.

Professor Hextan Ngan Yuen Sheung（顏婉嫦）, Tsao

Yin-Kai Professor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Head

of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, has been

elected the President of Asia-Oceania Research Organisation

in Genital Infection and Neoplasia (AOGIN).

Mr Shen Fengjun（沈馮君）, Senior Teaching Consultant

of the School of Chinese Medicine, has been elected Vice-

Chairperson of the 2nd Board of Specialty Committee of

Orthopaedics and Traumatology of World Federation of

Chinese Medicine Societies.

Professor Annie Kung Wai Chee（龔慧慈）, Clinical Professor of the Department of Medicine, has been conferred Professor, Chair

of Endocrinology and Metabolism.

Professor Irene Ng Oi Lin（吳呂愛蓮）, Loke Yew Professor in Pathology and Clinical Professor of the Department of Pathology,

has been conferred Professor, Chair of Pathology.

Next Generation

Medic Class 2010 Graduation DinnerAziz Kam (MBBS 2010)

On June 12, 2010, the graduating class got together to celebrate and show their

appreciation towards the teachers who had guided and supported them over the past

five years. Professors, honoured guests, fancy name tags with newly

appointed titles, fine wines and food all made the night

an unforgettable occasion.

On behalf of the organising committee, I would

like to thank everyone who attended the

dinner. Our gratitude also goes to those

talented classmates who performed on stage

and, of course, our fellow organisers who

contributed so much in time and effort to

make this event become a reality. Last but

not least, we would like to thank the Faculty

for the huge amount of support it provided

for the entire proceedings.

Next Generation

Orientation Programme 2010 – “Heart-to-Heart”Executive Committee, Medical Society, HKUSU

E ach individual can be considered independent, but the relations

between people can be so intricate or closely related that, in

reality, everyone is also linked together. This “heart-to-heart” idea

was the underlying theme for the Medical Faculty’s Orientation

Programme, which took place on August 7-10, 2010. The

programme aimed at fostering relationships among all

students at the Faculty, as well as inspiring them to work

together and strive for the same goals.

On behalf of the Organising Committee 2010, we would like to

express our gratitude to all who contributed to the orientation’s

success, in particular the teachers who came to the camp to show

us support. We hope the programme served as a memorable start for

all freshmen in their studies at the Faculty.

Caduceus Anniversary Book

8 5th Years of Caduceus, the anniversary edition of Caduceus, has just been published.

For over eight decades, the venerable student medical publication has recorded

the lives and thoughts of medical students, and important events in the local medical

community. The newly launched book contains a rich collection of fascinating stories from

old editions, including the pre-war era. Those interested in obtaining a copy can contact:

caduceus2008@gmail.com.

P ar t ic ipants of the “Chi ldren Univers ity

S t u d e n t s” p ro gr a m m e（豆丁大學生）,

a summer programme organised by the Hong

Kong Society for the Protection of Children, enjoyed

an eye-opening visit to HKU Medical Faculty on July

14, 2010. With support from the Medical Society,

10 children between the ages of 10 and 15 were

able to glimpse the learning environment and life

of a medical student through a tour of the medical

campus, clinical skills demonstrations and role-play.

Both children and students found the experience

interesting and meaningful.

“Children University Students” programmeMedical Society, HKUSU

Medical Faculty News • Next Generation18

“Superpass” events have long been one of the unique aspects of HKU

culture, seeking to inspire students to work hard at their studies and pass

their examinations with flying colours. This year, instead of a lunch or dinner, the

Nursing Society held the first Superpass Gathering at Fan Pui Garden on April

12, 2010. The theme was “Enhancing Relationships”. Fan Pui Garden was decked

out like a carnival, featuring various fun booths and games, and a number of

eminent teachers, including Dean of Medicine Professor SP Lee and Head of the

School of Nursing Professor Sophia Chan, officiated at the opening ceremony.

Superpass Gathering 2010 Nursing Society, MS, HKUSU

31st Asian Medical Students’ Conference (AMSC)Asian Medical Students’ Association Hong Kong (AMSAHK)

Forty-nine medical students from HKU and CUHK attended the

31st Asian Medical Students’ Conference (AMSC) in Jakarta,

Indonesia, on July 25-August 1, 2010. Delegates attended academic

presentations, discussions and site visits relating to the conference’s

theme, “Geriatric Medicine – Comprehensive Approaches for a Better

Quality of Life”. The event also featured Indonesian cultural workshops

and performances by conference participants from each country,

encouraging friendships among more than 400 delegates from across

Asia Pacific.

In the coming year, AMSAHK will be focusing on preparation for the

forthcoming Joint Conference 2011 in Hong Kong. The gathering, the

first of its kind, is an integrated conference combining the AMSC and

Asia Pacific Regional Meeting (APRM). These events were previously

held separately by the Asian Medical Students’ Association International

(AMSA International) and International Federation of Medical Students’

Association (IFMSA) respectively. The Joint Conference Organising

Committee now has over 50 members.

For more information about the Joint Conference 2011, please visit:

www.jointconference2011.com or email info@amsahk.org.

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Applause

Dr Liu Xiao Bing（劉小兵）, Postdoctoral Fellow (PDF) of the Department of Surgery, has been

awarded the Rising Star Award for his outstanding achievement in the field of liver transplantation

research under the supervision of Dr Man Kwan（萬鈞）at the 16th Annual International

Congress of International Liver Transplantation Society 2010 held in Hong Kong on June 16-19,

2010. On the same occasion, four members from the Department of Surgery have been awarded

the Young Investigator Travel Award - PDF Dr Kevin Ng（吳德斌）, PhD students Dr Ling Chang

Chun（凌長春）and Dr Geng Wei（耿瑋）, and Research Assistant Dr Li Chang Xian（李長賢）.

Dr Geng Wei（耿瑋）, PhD student of the Department of Surgery (Mentee) and Chair Professor

Professor Lo Chung Mau（盧寵茂）, Chin Lan-Hong Professor in Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic

Surgery (Mentor), have been awarded the International Basic Science Mentee/Mentor Travel

Award at the XXIII International Congress of The Transplantation Society 2010 held in Vancouver

on August 15-19, 2010.

Retirement The Faculty would like to thank Professor Vivian Chan Lap Yee（陳立怡）of the Department of Medicine, Dr Jesse Chan Kai Foon

陳啟寬）of the Department of Biochemistry and Professor Stephen Chung Sum Man（鐘森文）of the Department of Physiology for

their dedication and distinguished contributions to the Faculty. We wish them all the best in their future endeavours.

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:

Professor Sarah M McGhee, Department of Community Medicine

Dr Steven Riley, School of Public Health

Dr Eliza Wong Mi Ling（黃美玲）, School of Nursing

Dr Q i an Chengmin（錢程民）j o i n e d t h e Depar tment of B iochemist r y and Center of

Reproduction, Development and Growth as an

Assistant Professor in April 2010. Dr Qian received his

PhD degree from Nanjing University, China, and then

worked as a postdoctoral fellow in the Department

of Structural and Chemical Biology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine,

USA. His research interests mainly focus on elucidating structure and

molecular mechanism of protein module in chromatin biology.

Dr Kendrick Shih Co（施愷迪）joined the Eye Institute as Clinical Assistant Professor in July 2010.

Dr Shih obtained his medical degree from HKU in

2009, together with an MRes(Med) degree based on

his studies on small-for-size graft liver transplantation

under the supervision of Professor CM Lo and Dr K

Man of the Department of Surgery. He was awarded the Rising Star

Researcher Award at the 13th Annual Congress of the International

Liver Transplantation Society in 2007. His current research focuses on

retinal vascular disease and stem cell therapy.

Dr Raymond Wong Lai Man（黃禮文）joined the Eye Institute as Clinical Assistant Professor in July

2010. Dr Wong obtained his medical degree from

HKU in 2009. He is currently undergoing specialty

training in ophthalmology in the Eye Institute. During

his medical study and internship, he participated in

several ophthalmology and paediatrics research projects including

a project on hereditary retinal disease and another on ophthalmic

manifestations of Hong Kong HIV patients in the post-HAART era.

Dr Colman Fung Siu Cheung（馮兆璋）joined the Family Medicine Unit as Clinical Assistant Professor

in August 2010. Dr Fung obtained his medical

degree from HKU in 2000 and then underwent

specialist training in Family Medicine. He was

awarded fellowships of the Hong Kong College

of Family Physicians (HKCFP) and the Royal Australian College of

General Practitioners in 2009. He was granted the HKCFP Research

Fellowship 2007 award and the HKCFP Best Research 2008 award. His

research interests include patient consultation and chronic disease

management.

Dr Anthony Liu Pak Yin（廖栢賢）joined the Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent as Clinical

Assistant Professor in July 2010. Dr Liu obtained his

medical degree with honours from HKU in 2009. He

is passionate about undergraduate medical teaching

with his research interests focusing on Neonatology

and Paediatric Intensive Care.

Dr Marcus Marcet joined the Eye Institute as Clinical Assistant Professor in May 2010. Dr Marcet

obtained his medical degree from the University

of South Florida, USA in 2000. He completed his

ophthalmology training at Tufts University, New

England Medical Center, USA. He is a Fellow of the

American Academy of Ophthalmology (2008) and the American

College of Surgeons (2009). Prior to joining HKU, he was an Assistant

Professor of Surgery and Pathology at the University of Chicago,

USA. His research interests include ophthalmic pathology and ocular

adnexal microanatomy.

People

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HKU finds new drug to treat influenza with research published in Nature Biotechnology港大發現治療流感新藥研究發表於世界頂尖學術期刊《自然生物技術》

HKU studies suicidal ideation in early psychosis youths港大研究早期思覺失調青年的自殺念頭

HKU identifies cancer stem cells responsible for metastasis in human colorectal cancer港大突破發現導致大腸癌轉移的癌幹細胞

HKU influenza surveillance programme helps detect resassortment of Pandemic H1N1 / 2009 Influenza Virus in swine, global systematic surveillance in pigs urgently warranted港 大 病 毒 監 測 計 劃 助 辨 認 豬 流 感 病 毒 基 因 重 組 緊急呼籲全球為豬隻進行系統性監測

HKU study shows that quitting smoking can improve erectile dysfunction港大證實戒煙有助改善陽萎

1,000,000 or above

azalea (1972) Endowment FundIn support of the diabetic retinopathy screening project undertaken by Professor David Wong of the Eye Institute

Dr Ellen li Charitable Foundation In support of the Hong Kong Hereditary and High Risk Breast Cancer Programme undertaken by the Department of Surgery

hong Kong Cancer FundIn support of research activities in assessing unmet needs in different groups of cancer patients once treatment ends, undertaken by Dr Wendy Lam of the School of Public Health

Professor hextan ngan yuen SheungIn support of research activities in relation to gynaecological oncology undertaken by the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Dr Serena yang hsueh Chi In support of the academic development and research works of the School of Nursing

500,000 or above

astellas Pharma hong Kong Co., ltd.In support of academic and research activities undertaken by Professor Daniel Chan of the Department of Medicine

hong Kong Cancer FundIn support of research activities for a longitudinal study of psychosocial unmet needs, physical symptom distress and psychological distress of Chinese women with advanced breast cancer, undertaken by Dr Wendy Lam of the School of Public Health

hong Kong Spinal Cord injury FundIn support of the research project entitled “Use of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) for the treatment of spinal cord injury at the level of conus medallaris together with caudu equine” undertaken by Professor Wutian Wu of the Department of Anatomy

Philip Kh wong FoundationIn support of brain tumour research undertaken by the Department of Surgery

Professor Grace tang wai King In support of trainees’ participation in research activities at the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Mr & Mrs James tienIn support of the establishment of Grace Tien Visiting Professorship of the School of Nursing

wai hung Charitable Foundation limitedIn support of research activities undertaken by Professor Daniel Chan of the Department of Medicine

wong Cheuk She Charitable FoundationIn support of research activities in relation to gynaecological oncology undertaken by the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

100,000 or above

Children’s heart FoundationIn support of the research project entitled “The impact of volume overload on right cell death” undertaken by the Department of Surgery

Mr ho Kim PuiIn support of clinical and laboratory research works for hepatobiliary and pancreatic diseases undertaken by the Department of Surgery

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

Mr anthony Kam Chi ChiuIn support of brain tumour research undertaken by the Department of Surgery

Kyowa hakko Kirin (hong Kong) Co., ltd.In support of renal research undertaken by Dr Angela Wang of the Department of Medicine

Dr Ernest ng hung yuIn support of research activities in relation to reproductive medicine undertaken by the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Mrs Pong hong Siu ChuIn support of 2010 International Conference on Integrative Medicine Against Cancer cum 6th Pong Ding Yuen International Symposium on Traditional Chinese Medicine organised by the School of Chinese Medicine

Roche hong Kong limitedIn support of research activities undertaken by Professor Daniel Chan of the Department of Medicine

Mr Sum wai ManIn support of research activities undertaken by Professor Raymond Cheung of the Department of Medicine

Mrs teresa wong Kam In support of brain tumour research undertaken by the Department of Surgery

In alphabetical order of last name or organisation name

Donations

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

To keep the Hong Kong community informed of the latest developments in health-related issues, and to encourage a healthy lifestyle, the Faculty produces regular radio programmes and health columns in local newspapers. Newspaper columns include the Oriental Daily News《東方日報

醫健寶庫系列》(Sundays), Apple Daily《蘋果日報醫學教室系列》 (alternate Wednesdays) and am730《am730港大護理學院15周年系列》(Mondays). Please visit our Public Health Information section at www.hku.hk/facmed to find out more. Recent Faculty press events were as follows:

Media Highlights

HKU successfully conducts the first 5-Aminolevulinic Acid (Gliolan) – induced Porphyrin Fluorescence guided resection of malignant glioma in HK港大完成全港首項「螢光導引腦腫瘤切除術」

HKU Professors turn bald to support kids with cancer港大醫學院教授為癌病兒童剃光頭籌款

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(From right to left) Professor and Mrs Paul Tam (Pro-Vice-Chancellor of HKU and Chair of Paediatric Surgery) and Professor Godfrey Chan (Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine) shaved their heads on May 11, 2010. Over HK$ 1.4 million was raised for the Children’s Cancer Foundation to fund childhood cancer research.

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ForthcomingEvents

2010 International Conference on Integrative Medicine Against Cancer cum the 6th Pong Ding Yuen International Symposium on Traditional Chinese MedicineDateNovember 26 – 28, 2010VenueLecture Theatre, Cheung Kung Hai Conference Centre, William MW Mong Block, 21 Sassoon Road, PokfulamInformationMr Mike Chan, School of Chinese MedicineTel: 2589 0439Fax: 2872 5476Email: centralc@hkucc.hku.hkWebsite: www.hku.hk/chinmed

The 12th Dr Yang Hsueh Chi Visiting Professor Lecture by Professor Gunnar BJ AnderssonDateNovember 29, 2010Venue5/F, Lecture Theatre, Professorial Block, Queen Mary HospitalInformationMs Fiona Mak, Department of Orthopaedics & TraumatologyTel: 2872 7138 Fax: 2855 0774Email: makpl@ha.org.hk

DecemberPublic Health Research Forum 2010 and Master of Public Health GraduationDate December 13, 2010Venue Lecture Theatres 3 & 4, Cheung Kung Hai Conference Centre, William MW Mong Block, 21 Sassoon Road, PokfulamInformationMs Serine Au Tel: 2819 9138 Fax: 2855 9528Email: serine@hku.hk

Croucher ASI on “Mitochondrial Stress in Diabetes and Aging”Date December 17, 2010Venue Lecture Theatre 1, Cheung Kung Hai Conference Centre, William MW Mong Block, 21 Sassoon Road, PokfulamInformationMs Phoebe Chow, Research Centre of Heart, Brain, Hormone & Healthy AgingTel: 2819 9866 Fax: 2816 2293Email: hbha@hkucc.hku.hk

All rights reserved 2010

NovemberImmunology CourseDateNovember 1 – 12, 2010VenueRoom 104, 1/F Dexter H.C. Man Building, 8 Sassoon Road, PokfulamInformationDr Roberto Bruzzone, HKU-Pasteur Research CentreTel: 2816 8403 Fax: 2872 5782Email: hku-pasteur@hku.hkWebsite: www.hkupasteur.hku.hk

17th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress DateNovember 3 – 5, 2010VenueCheung Kung Hai Conference Centre, G/F, William MW Mong Block, 21 Sassoon Road, PokfulamInformationThe Congress Secretariat, Centre for Cancer ResearchTel: 2819 9341 / 2809 5100Fax: 2816 2293Email: HKICC10@hku.hkWebsite: www.hkicc.org

4th Cross Strait Symposium on Paediatric Oncology DateNovember 5 – 6, 2010VenueCheung Kung Hai Conference Centre, G/F, William MW Mong Block, 21 Sassoon Road, PokfulamInformationThe Symposium SecretariatTel: 2255 4235Fax: 2818 1186Email: csspo2010@hku.hkWebsite:www.csspo2010.org

Update Certificate Course in RheumatologyDateNovember 20 – 21, 2010VenueMrs Chen Yang Foo Oi Telemedicine Centre2/F, William MW Mong Block, 21 Sassoon Road, PokfulamInformationMs Celia Chor, Department of MedicineTel: 2255 4607 Fax: 2816 2863Email: wlchor@hku.hkWebsite: www.hku.hk/medicine/postdip_certcourse.htm

Institut Pasteur International Network Scientific SymposiumDateNovember 22 – 24, 2010VenueLecture Theatre 4, Cheung Kung Hai Conference Centre, William MW Mong Block, 21 Sassoon Road, PokfulamInformationDr Roberto Bruzzone, HKU-Pasteur Research CentreTel: 2816 8403 Fax: 2872 5782Email: hku-pasteur@hku.hkWebsite: www.hkupasteur.hku.hk

SeptemberUpdate Certificate Course in Medical OncologyDateSeptember 18 – 19, 2010VenueLecture Theatre 1, Cheung Kung Hai Conference Centre, William MW Mong Block, 21 Sassoon Road, PokfulamInformationMs Celia Chor, Department of MedicineTel: 2255 4607 Fax: 2816 2863Email: wlchor@hku.hkWebsite: www.hku.hk/medicine/postdip_certcourse.htm

Certificate Course in Spine ManagementDateSeptember 18 & 25, October 2 & 9, 2010VenueForum Rooms, Basement 2, Regal Hong Kong Hotel, Causeway Bay, Hong KongInformationMs May Ng, Department of Orthopaedics & TraumatologyTel: 2974 0283 Fax: 2974 0621Email:ngmym@ha.org.hk

OctoberDistinguished Lecture – Surgery in the 21st Century: Chopsticks, Chips and PrometheusDateOctober 15, 2010VenueUnderground Lecture Theatre, New Clinical Building, Queen Mary HospitalInformationMiss Isabella Wong, Department of SurgeryTel: 2255 4238 Fax: 2855 1897Email: surgery@hku.hk Website: www.hku.hk/surgery

Postgraduate Diploma in Child and Adolescent Health – Module of Infectious Diseases & ImmunologyDateOctober 23 – 24, 2010VenueRoom 120, 1/F, New Clinical Building, Queen Mary HospitalInformationMs Dora Lai, Department of Paediatrics & Adolescent MedicineTel: 2817 0641 Fax: 2855 1523Email: paedoff@hku.hkWebsite: www.hku.hk/paed

Basic Orthopaedic Bioskill WorkshopsDateOctober 29 – 30, 2010Venue5/F, Lecture Theatre, Professorial Block and S7 OPD, Queen Mary HospitalInformationMs Doris Lau, Department of Orthopaedics & TraumatologyTel: 2255 4581 Fax: 2817 4392Email: lws835a@ha.org.hk