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25 Medical Faculty News Congratulations to Professors Godfrey Chan, Richard Fielding, Gabriel Leung, Nivritti Patil and Malik Peiris on receiving highly acclaimed international honours. Professor Gabriel M Leung (梁卓偉) , Dean of Medicine, inaugural Helen and Francis Zimmern Professor in Population Health and Chair Professor of Public Health Medicine at the University of Hong Kong, has been elected a Member of the US National Academy of Medicine (NAM) in October 2018. He was elected for “leadership in global health and medical education, and contributions to infectious disease epidemiology and control”. Election to NAM is considered one of the highest honours in the fields of health and medicine and recognises individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service. Professor Godfrey Chan Chi-fung (陳志峰) , Tsao Yen-Chow Endowed Professor in Paediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, Head of Department of Paediatrics & Adolescent Medicine was presented the Outstanding Asian Pediatrician Award 2018 by Asia Pacific Pediatric Association at the 16th Asia Pacific Congress of Pediatrics Gala Dinner held on August 28, 2018 in recognition for his outstanding contribution in the field of Paediatrics. 1. Mr Yeung Fun-bun, MH; Dr the Hon Edward Leong Che-hung, GBM, GBS, JP 2. Dr Jimmy Tang Kui-ming, MH, JP; Dr Peggy Lam Pei, GBS, OBE, JP; Dr Percy Cheng Kee-tak, MH; Dr Ko Wing-man, GBS, JP; Professor Gabriel M Leung, GBS, JP; Dr Lilian Leong Fung Ling-yee, BBS, JP; Dr Margaret W. L . Choi; Ms Shelley Lee Lai-kuen, GBS, JP; Professor Lo Chung-mau, BBS, JP; and Professor Stephen Cheng Wing-keung 3. Dr Jimmy Tang Kui-ming, MH, JP; Professor Gabriel M Leung, GBS, JP; and Ms Shelley Lee Lai-kuen, GBS, JP 3 Through this Scheme, top distinction world class scholars in academic and community leadership will be attracted and come to HKU for a period of around one year, and in some cases for shorter visits. The University aspires to provide opportunities for teachers and students to interact with these scholars who are at the forefront of academic and community leadership, to provide the impetus to develop the targeted academic area, to enhance the University’s visibility in the international academic community, and to foster invaluable links with leading institutions. Professor Malik Peiris (裴偉士) , Tam Wah-Ching Professor in Medical Science, Chair Professor of Virology of School of Public Health, was named one of the 10 “Science Stars of East Asia” by leading medical journal Nature in June 2018. Professor Peiris was singled out for his success as “an infectious disease specialist in Hong Kong, who battles emerging pathogens that threaten the global population”. Professor Nivritti G Patil , Honorary Professor of the Department of Surgery was awarded the Bruce Medal by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in the 2018/ 2019 session in recognition of his significant contribution to the College over the years. Honorary Professor of School of Public Health, Professor Richard Fielding was presented International Psycho- Oncology Society (IPOS) Arthur M Sutherland Award on November 2 at the 2018 World Congress of Psycho-Oncology in Hong Kong to honour his lifetime achievement in the field of Psycho-oncology.