To enhance people’s understanding on the latest development of cutting-edge medical technology in Hong Kong, and to strengthen the public’s knowledge on different health issues as well as enhance their awareness on the prevention of and latest treatments for diseases, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong is co-organising the “Explore the World of Medicine” Public Lecture Series 2012 with the Hong Kong Public Libraries this year.
This is the sixth consecutive years that this community health education programme has been organised. Comprising a total of eight lectures to be held from March to June and September to December 2012, academics from the Faculty will share their professional knowledge and illustrate their fruits of research in different medical disciplines.
| Details of the lectures are shown as below: | |
| Venue: | Lecture Theatre, G/F, Hong Kong Central Library, Causeway Bay |
Lecture 1 Unravelling the Mystery of Multiple Myeloma and Unexplained Symptoms
| Topic 1 | Breakthroughs in the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma |
| Speaker | Professor James Chim Chor-sang Clinical Professor, Department of Medicine HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine |
| Topic 2 | Chinese Medicine Approaches for the Treatment of Unexplained Symptoms (Conducted in Putonghua) |
| Speaker | Dr Cao Kejian Dr Cao Kejian Assistant Professor, School of Chinese Medicine HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine |
| Presentation Slides Online Video | |
| Date | March 17, 2012 (Saturday) |
| Time | 10:00am - 12:00nn |
| Online registration starts: March 2, 2012 | |
Lecture 2 An Overview on Early Psychosis and Bulimia
| Topic 1 | Brain Science of Early Psychosis |
| Speaker | Dr Edwin Lee Ho-ming Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine |
| Topic 2 | What is Bulimia? Free Yourself from Weight Obsession, Stop Overeating and Emotional Bingeing |
| Speaker | Dr Eva Tang Hoi-ching Research Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine |
| Presentation Slides Online Video | |
| Date | April 14, 2012 (Saturday) |
| Time | 10:00am - 12:00nn |
| Online registration starts: March 30, 2012 | |
Lecture 3 New Understanding of Diseases of the Esophagus and Stomach, and Minimally Invasive Surgery
| Topic 1 | Recent Advances in Understanding and Treatment of Esophageal and Gastric Cancer |
| Speaker | Professor Simon Law Ying-kit Cheung Kung-Hai Professor in Gastrointestinal Surgery Clinical Professor, Department of Surgery HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine |
| Topic 2 | Trend in Minimally Invasive Surgery: Toward Scarless and Robotic Surgery |
| Speaker | Professor Law Wai-lun Anthony and Anne Cheung Professor in Innovative and Minimally Invasive Surgery Clinical Professor, Department of Surgery HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine |
| Presentation Slides Online Video | |
| Date | May 12, 2012 (Saturday) |
| Time | 10:00am - 12:00nn |
| Online registration starts: April 27, 2012 | |
Lecture 4 Cataract and Retinal Detachment
| Topic 1 | Micro-Incisional Surgery for Cataract in the Elderly |
| Speaker | Dr Ian Wong Yat-hin Clinical Assistant Professor, Eye Institute HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine |
| Topic 2 | Flashes and Floaters - Signs of Retinal Detachment? |
| Speaker | Dr Wico Lai Wai-kwan Clinical Associate Professor, Eye Institute HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine |
| Presentation Slides Online Video | |
| Date | June 9, 2012 (Saturday) |
| Time | 10:00am - 12:00nn |
| Online registration starts: May 25, 2012 | |
Lecture 5 Advancement of Targeted Therapy
HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine Dr Victor Lee Ho-fun Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Oncology HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine
| Topic 1 | Targeted Therapy |
| Speaker | Dr May Lam Pui-shan Teaching Consultant, Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine |
| Topic 2 | New Ammunition for Lung Cancer |
| Speaker | Dr Maria Wong Pik Associate Professor, Department of Pathology HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine Dr Victor Lee Ho-fun Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Oncology HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine |
| Presentation Slides Online Video | |
| Date | September 15, 2012 (Saturday) |
| Time | 10:00am - 12:00nn |
| Online registration starts: August 31, 2012 | |
Lecture 6 Latest Treatments for Heart Diseases
| Topic 1 | Arrhythmia and Sudden Cardiac Death |
| Speaker | Dr Siu Chung-wah Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Medicine HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine |
| Topic 2 | Paediatric Heart Problems |
| Speaker | Dr Lun Kin-shing Honorary Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine |
| Presentation Slides Online Video | |
| Date | October 13, 2012 (Saturday) |
| Time | 10:00am - 12:00nn |
| Online registration starts: September 28, 2012 | |
Lecture 7 Confronting Menstrual Problems
| Topic 1 | Menstrual Problems – Causes and Treatments |
| Speaker | Dr Vincent Cheung Yuk-tong Honorary Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine |
| Topic 2 | Chinese Medicine Cure For Menstrual Problems (Conducted in Putonghua) |
| Speaker | Dr Meng Wei Senior Teaching Consultant, School of Chinese Medicine HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine |
| Presentation Slides Online Video | |
| Date | November 17, 2012 (Saturday) |
| Time | 10:00am - 12:00nn |
| Online registration starts: November 2, 2012 | |
Lecture 8 Knowledge on Orthopaedics
| Topic 1 | Common Sports Injuries & Recent Advances in the Management of Knee Problems |
| Speaker | Dr August Fok Wai-ming Honorary Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine |
| Presentation Slides Online Video | |
| Date | December 8, 2012 (Saturday) |
| Time | 10:00am - 12:00nn |
| Online registration starts: November 23, 2012 | |
| Remarks: | Enquiry |
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Telephone: 3917 9994 Email: medfac@hku.hk |
| Lecture will be cancelled if: | |
| Tropical cyclone signal no. 8 or above is issued or black rainstorm warning signal is in force at or after 8:00 am. |