Schedule of Teaching - Timetable Times: Saturday: 2:30pm to 7:00pm & Sunday: 9:00am to 6:30pm Venue: Cheung Kung Hai Conference Center, William MW Mong Block, Faculty of Medicine Building, 21 Sassoon Road, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong (for specific room number please refer to individual modules time table) Time Module Module Director(s) 26-27 Sept 2009 Respiratory Medicine Prof Mary Ip 7-8 Nov 2009 Haematology Prof Raymond Liang 30-31 Jan 2010 Geriatrics Dr LW Chu 24-25 Apr 2010 Clinical Pharmacology Prof CR Kumana 29-30 May 2010 Cardiology Prof HF Tse 11-12 Jul 2010 Endocrinology & Diabetes Dr Kathryn Tan 18 19 Sept 2010 Medical Oncology Dr CS Chim 27-28 Nov 2010 Rheumatology Dr Temy MY Mok Jan / Feb 2011 Neurology Prof SL Ho to be announced 12-13 Mar 2011 Nephrology Prof TM Chan 28-29 May 2011 Gastroenterology & Hepatology Prof CL Lai 2 3 July 2011 Infectious Diseases & Medical Dermatology Dr Ivan Hung & Dr CK Yeung
Respiratory Medicine: 22-23 September 2007 (Saturday & Sunday) Lecture Theatre 4, G/F, Cheung Kung Hai Conference Centre, William MW Mong Block, Faculty of Medicine Building, 21 Sassoon Road, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong 22 Sept - Saturday Session 1 14:30-15:15 Clinical approach to common respiratory symptoms Prof Mary Ip 15:15-16:00 Introduction to Investigations of respiratory diseases Prof WK Lam 16:00-16:45 Respiratory infections (I): influenza, pneumonias Dr Bing Lam (including Legionnaire's Disease, melioidosis, SARS) 17:15-18:00 Respiratory infections (II): lung abscess, bronchial sepsis : bronchiectasis, panbronchiolitis, Dr James Ho Chest Imagings: plain CXRs, CT thorax, MRI, PET Approach to a solitary pulmonary nodule Dr Clara Pang & Dr David Lam 23 Sept - Sunday Session 2 9:00-9:45 Modern treatment of tuberculosis Dr WW Yew 9:45-10:30 Practical approach to treatment of asthma Dr Julie Wang 10:30-11:15 Update on treatment of COPD treatment and critical Dr David Lam appraisal of GOLD guideline 11:15-11:30 Coffee / Tea Break 11:30-12:15 Approach to patients with interstitial lung disease (including idiopathic, vasculitis-associated, druginduced, occupational, BOOP, sarcoidosis) Interpretations of basic lung function tests Inhalation therapy for airflow obstruction : use of nebulization, MDI, CFC-free MDI, turbuhaler, accuhaler, handihaler, spacers Oxygen therapy and devices, pulse oximeter Dr Maria Wong & Dr James Ho Prof WK Lam & Dr Julie Wang 14:15-15:00 Recent advances in the management of CA lung Dr James Ho (including LELC ) 15:00-15:45 Practical approach to obstructive sleep apnoea Prof Mary Ip 15:45-16:30 Management of respiratory failure and cor pulmonale Dr Matthew Wong 16:45-17:30 Management of pleural diseases and pulmonary embolism Interpretations of arterial blood gases, pleural fluid tests, serology/disease markers (e.g. ANCAs, TTF- 1, anti-jo-1), and polysomnogram tracings. CPAP and non-invasive ventilation Dr James Ho Dr Lam Bing & Dr Jamie Lam visits to fibreoptic bronchoscopy room: standard FOB, autofluorescence bronchoscopy, endobronchial ultrasound guided FNA (actual cases, or videos); Lung Function Tests Lab and Sleep Study Lab - observational only.
Haematology: 17-18 November 2007 (Saturday & Sunday) Mrs Chen Yang Foo Oi Telemedicine Centre, 2/F, Room A2-08, William MW Mong Block, Faculty of Medicine Building, 21 Sassoon Road, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong 17 Nov - Saturday Session 1 14:30-15:15 Approach to patients with anemia Dr Eric Tse 15:15-16:00 Update on myeloproliferative disease Dr Eric Tse 16:00-16:45 Treatment of myelodysplastic syndrome Dr YH Leung 17:15-18:00 Latest advance on therapy for acute leukaemia Dr YH Leung Cases Discussion- Patients with abnormal blood counts Dr YH Leung / Dr Eric Tse 18 Nov - Sunday Session 2 9:00-9:45 Approach and treatment of bleeding tendency I- Prof YL Kwong Platelet 9:45-10:30 Approach and treatment of bleeding tendency II- Prof YL Kwong Coagulation 10:30-11:00 Workshop: Patients with Bleeding and clotting Prof YL Kwong problems 11:00-11:15 Coffee / Tea Break 11:15-12:00 Update on treatment of Thrombophilia Dr Albert Lie 12:00-12:45 Practical Management of Antithrombotic Therapy Dr Albert Lie 12:45-13:15 Workshop on thrombosis Dr Albert Lie 14:15-15:00 Recent advance on treatment of lymphoma Prof Raymond Liang 15:00-15:45 Treatment of Myeloma Dr CS Chim 15:45-16:30 Updates on Immunoglobulin and Plasma Dr WY Au exchange therapy 16:45-17:30 Issues with Blood Products Transfusion Dr CS Chim Approach to Patients with lymphadenopathy Prof Raymond Liang / Dr CS Chim / Dr WY Au Clinical attachment: - Haematology Grand Round - Haematology Clinic Both includes visits to J8N Bone Marrow Transplant Unit (BMT)
Geriatrics: 16-17 February 2008 (Saturday & Sunday) Lecture Theatre 1, G/F, Cheung Kung Hai Conference Centre, William MW Mong Block, Faculty of Medicine Building, 21 Sassoon Road, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong 16 Feb - Saturday Session 1 14:30-15:15 Introduction: Ageing and geriatric services in Hong Kong Dr LW Chu 15:15-16:00 Dementia: Diagnosis, differential diagnosis and management 16:00-16:45 Workshop: Interactive case discussion with illustration of cognitive assessment tools, lab test results. CT, MRI, PET & SPECT. 17:15-18:00 Clinical approach: Geriatric assessment in the elderly Dr LW Chu Dr LW Chu Dr James Luk 18:00-19:00 Falls in the elderly Dr James Luk 17 Feb - Sunday Session 2 9:00-9:45 Gait disorder in the elderly Dr CP Chung 9:45-10:30 Workshop: Interactive case discussion on urinary incontinence in the elderly. Urodynamics: illustration of common causes will be included Dr CP Chung 10:30-11:15 Dizziness in the elderly Dr CP Chung 11:15-11:30 Coffee / Tea Break 11:30-12:15 Workshop: Interactive case discussion on dysphagia in the elderly with illustrations of VFSS assessment Dr James Luk 12:15-13:15 Rehabilitation of the elderly Dr James Luk 14:15-15:00 Drug use in the elderly Dr Felix Chan 15:00-15:45 Pressure ulcer management Dr Felix Chan 15:45-16:30 Nutrition in the elderly Dr Felix Chan 16:45-17:30 Medical management for elderly living in old aged homes- infectious diseases 17:30-18:30 Medical management for elderly living in old aged homes- non-infectious diseases Dr Patrick Chiu Dr Patrick Chiu - Day rehabilitation settings in day hospital
Clinical Pharmacology: 15-16 March 2008 (Saturday & Sunday) Lecture Theatre 1, G/F, Cheung Kung Hai Conference Centre, William MW Mong Block, Faculty of Medicine Building, 21 Sassoon Road, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong 15 Mar - Saturday Session 1 14:30-15:15 Introduction: Role of Clinical Pharmacology in Modern Therapeutics Prof CR Kumana 15:15-16:00 When do Drug levels matter and why? What Role for Therapeutic Drug Monitoring? Prof CR Kumana / Prof Sidney Tam 16:00-16:45 Drug Toxicity and Overdose Dr Matthew Tsui (SMO, Dept of A & E, QMH) 17:15-18:00 Medication errors: To Err is Human Mr Raymond WM Mak (Pharmacy, QMH) Case scenarios: Drug adverse effects and interactions that matter Prof CR Kumana 16 Mar - Sunday Session 2 9:00-9:45 Coping with new therapeutic claims; A common sense approach to evaluating clinical trial results Prof CR Kumana 9:45-10:30 Contemporary drug prescribing and therapeutic strategies about which primary care physicians should become aware 10:30-10:45 Coffee / Tea Break 10:45-11:30 What good is meta-analysis? Why and how to think of Number Needed to Treat (NNT) 11:30-12:15 Recent clinical studies / guidelines that have changed / challenged medical practice Discussion & interpretation of some published clinical drug trial findings Prof Cindy Lam Prof CR Kumana Prof CR Kumana / Dr Kathryn Tan Prof CR Kumana / Dr Kathryn Tan 14:15-15:00 Drug usage in pregnancy (and during lactation) Dr Amelia PW Hui ( Dept of O & G, HKU) 15:00-15:45 Optimizing corticosteroid therapy Dr Temy MY Mok 15:45-16:30 Challenge of antibiotic prescribing for primary care physicians (1) 16:45-17:30 Challenge of antibiotic prescribing for primary care physicians (2) Therapeutic conference on Antibiotics Dr TP Lam (FMU) / Dr Ivan Hung Prof PL Ho (Microbiology, HKU) Prof Wing-Hong Seto (Microbiology, QMH) / Dr Ivan Hung / Prof CR Kumana
Cardiology: 14-15 June 2008 (Saturday & Sunday) William MW Mong Block, Faculty of Medicine Building, 21 Sassoon Road, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong 14 Jun - Saturday Session 1 14:30-15:15 Clinical approach to common cardiovascular Prof CP Lau symptoms 15:15-16:00 Practical guide for ECG Interpretation Dr Kathy Lee 16:00-16:45 Current role of non-invasive and invasive cardiac Dr Carmen WS Chan imaging techniques 17:15-18:00 Practical approach on evaluation and Prof Hung-Fat Tse management of cardiovascular risk factors ECG Workshop Dr Kathy Lee/ Prof CP Lau 15 Jun - Sunday Session 2 9:00-9:45 Hypertension guideline in practice Prof Hung-Fat Tse 9:45-10:30 Recent advances in management of acute and Dr Elaine Chau chronic heart failure 10:30-11:15 Current management issues in stable angina. Prof CP Lau 11:15-11:30 Coffee / Tea Break 11:30-12:15 Heart murmur in adult: when would you like to take action? Dr YM Lam Prof HF Tse, Dr L Chow Case based discussion on the management of hypertension (TMH), Dr YK Lau (RH) Case based discussion on the management of shortness of breath 14:15-15:00 Latest Advances on treatment of acute coronary Prof Stephen Lee syndrome. 15:00-15:45 Managing cardiac arrhythmias: general principles Dr Raymond HW Chan of investigation and management? 15:45-16:30 Management strategies for atrial fibrillation. Dr David Siu 16:45-17:30 Cardiac emergencies: acute pulmonary Dr Hee Hwa Ho embolism, acute aortic diseases and hypertensive crisis Case based discussion on the cardiac emergencies Dr Katherine Fan / Dr SK Li (PYNEH) Cardiology clinical attachment - Non-invasive assessment: treadmill, Holter, Echocardiogram - CCU round and cardiac cath lab visit: grand round in CCU and Cardiac Beds, Invasive procedures in cath lab
Endocrinology & Diabetes: 5-6 July 2008 (Saturday & Sunday) William MW Mong Block, Faculty of Medicine Building, 21 Sassoon Road, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong 5 Jul - Saturday Session 1 14:30-15:15 Diagnosis and monitoring of diabetes Dr Wing-Sun Chow 15:15-16:00 Treatment modalities in diabetes Prof Karen Lam 16:00-16:45 Management of diabetic complications Dr Wing-Sun Chow 17:15-18:00 Special issues in diabetes management (sick day management, pregnancy etc) Practical aspects of insulin therapy Dr Nelson Wat Dr Nelson Wat Assessment of diabetes complications 6 Jul - Sunday Session 2 9:00-9:45 Biochemical and radiological evaluation of thyroid disorders Dr Kathryn Tan 9:45-10:30 Diagnosis and management of common thyroid disorders (including thyroid nodules) 10:30 11:15 Complications of thyroid disease and Graves ophthalmopathy 11:15-11:30 Coffee / Tea Break 11:30-12:15 Management of thyroid disorders during pregnancy Interpretations of thyroid function tests Dr Kathryn Tan Prof Annie Kung Prof Annie Kung Prof Sidney Tam Effects of non-thyroidal drugs on thyroid function 14:15-15:00 Recent advances on treatment of osteoporosis Dr Tai-Pang Ip and metabolic bone disease 15:00-15:45 Approach to manage male hypogonadism and erectile dysfunction Dr Ka-Kui Lee 15:45-16:30 Approach to a patient with menstrual disorders Dr Annette Tso 16:45-17:30 Secondary hypertension: Diagnosis and treatment Dr Andrew YY Ho Dr Jenny Leung Interpretation of bone mineral density tests Clinical attachment: - Diabetes Centre - Osteoporosis Centre
Rheumatology: 22-23 November 2008 (Saturday & Sunday) Lecture Theatre 1, G/F, Cheung Kung Hai Conference Center, William MW Mong Block, Faculty of Medicine Building, 21 Sassoon Road, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong 22 Nov - Saturday Session 1 14:30-15:15 Approach to patients with rheumatic complaints Dr Raymond WS Wong 15:15-16:00 Investigation of patients with rheumatic complaints Dr Raymond WS Wong 16:00-16:45 Principles of drug treatment of rheumatic disorders Dr Carmen TK Ho 16:45-17:15 Break 17:15-18:00 Non-drug treatment of rheumatic disorders Dr Carmen TK Ho Serology tests and their clinical interpretation Dr Temy MY Mok 23 Nov - Sunday Session 2 9:00-9:45 Update on treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus Dr Temy MY Mok 9:45-10:30 Management of other connective tissue disorders Dr Temy MY Mok 10:30-11:15 Approach to unsuspected rheumatic disorders Dr SI Yeo 11:15-11:30 Break 11:30-12:15 Treatment of emergency rheumatic disorders Dr SI Yeo 13:15-14:15 Lunch Break Case based discussion on the management of soft tissue rheumatism and regional pain syndromes Dr Carmen TK Ho 14:15-15:00 Update on gout and pseudo-gout Dr MC Wan 15:00-15:45 Update on therapy for rheumatoid arthritis Dr MC Wan 15:45-16:30 Approach to treatment of patients with ankylosing spondylitis and other sero-negative arthritis 16:30-16:45 Break 16:45-17:30 Treatment of osteoarthritis Dr SI Yeo Case based discussion on the management of rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis Dr Raymond WS Wong Dr Temy MY Mok Clinical Attachments: Rheumatology grand round Rheumatology clinic
Infectious Diseases & Medical Dermatology: 13-14 December 2008 (Saturday & Sunday) Lecture Theatre 1, G/F, Cheung Kung Hai Conference Center, William MW Mong Block, Faculty of Medicine Building, 21 Sassoon Road, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong 13 Dec - Saturday Session 1 14:30-15:15 Management Approach to drug Eruptions Dr CK Yeung 15:15-16:00 Treatment of Infections of the skin and soft tissues 16:00-16:45 Management of life threatening dermtoses 17:15-18:00 Cutaneous manifestations of medical diseases: Implication on treatment Dr Henry Chan Dr Henry Chan Dr King-Man Ho Dr CK Yeung Pictorial tour of common dermatoses 14 Dec - Sunday Session 2 9:00-9:45 Diagnostic and therapeutic principles of Infectious Disease Dr ST Lai 9:45-10:30 Infectious diseases after international travel: Diagnosis and treatment Dr Ivan Hung 10:30-10:45 Coffee / Tea Break 10:45-11:30 Clinical Approach to Fever of Unknown Origin Dr Bing Lam 11:30-12:15 Therapeutic approach to common Infection of respiratory system Dr Bing Lam Dr Ivan Hung Case based discussion 14:15-15:00 Treatment of infection of the GI tract: acute and Dr Ivan Hung chronic diarrhoea 15:00-15:45 Update on treatment of endocarditis and Dr Raymond HW Chan Intravascular Infections 15:45-16:30 Current therapy for urinary Tract Infection Dr Susanna Lau 16:45-17:30 Treatment of meningitis and central nervous system infection Case based discussion Dr Patrick Li (QEH) Dr Bing Lam / Dr Sophia Lamb - Dermatology Grand Round - Anti-biotic Round
Neurology: 7-8 February 2009 (Saturday & Sunday) William MW Mong Block, Faculty of Medicine Building, 21 Sassoon Road, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong 7 Feb - Session 1 Saturday 14:30-15:15 Approach to neurological diagnosis Prof SL Ho 15:15-16:00 Neurological investigations: EEG, EMG, NCV, imaging studies Dr Windsor Mak 16:00-16:45 Headaches & trigeminal neuralgia: diagnosis and management Dr Windsor Mak 17:15-18:00 Common movement disorders: diagnosis and management Prof SL Ho Case-based discussion of: a) approach to neurological diagnosis b) Parkinson s disease Prof SL Ho 8 Feb - Session 2 Sunday 9:00-9:45 Stroke 1: diagnosis, risk factors, neuroimaging Prof Raymond TF Cheung 9:45-10:30 Stroke 2: acute therapy, prevention Prof Raymond TF Cheung 10:30-10:45 Coffee / Tea Break 10:45-11:30 Dizziness and impaired consciousness: diagnosis & Dr Windsor Mak management 11:30-12:15 Diagnosis & management of epilepsy Dr Windsor Mak Prof Raymond TF Cheung Introduction to NIH Stroke Scale 14:15-15:00 Common CNS infections: diagnosis and management Dr Koon-Ho Chan 15:00-15:45 Update on treatment of multiple sclerosis & demyelinating disorders 15:45-16:30 Approach to patients with myasthenia gravis, common neuropathies & myopathies Dr Koon-Ho Chan Dr Koon-Ho Chan 16:45-17:30 Neurorehabilitation Dr Leonard SW Li Dr Leonard SW Li - Neurophysiology - Neurology Ward Round - Neurorehabilitation 2 case-based discussion on the management of neurorehabilitation
Nephrology (18-19 April 2009) William MW Mong Block, Faculty of Medicine Building, 21 Sassoon Road, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong 18 Apr - Saturday Session 1 14:00-14:45 Treatment of specific renal diseases (I) - IgA nephropathy, renal vasculitis, anti-gbm disease Prof KN Lai 14:45-15:30 Acute renal failure important causes, diagnosis, and management 15:30 16:00 Coffee / Tea Break 16:00 16:45 Presenting features and investigations in renal medicine 16:45-17:30 Workshop: Interpretation of renal investigations 17:30-18:15 Workshop: Electrolytes and acid-base disorders Prof KN Lai Dr Sydney Tang Dr Sydney Tang Dr Sydney Tang 19 Apr - Sunday Session 2 9:00-9:45 Kidney transplantation the basics Prof TM Chan 9:45-10:30 Management of the kidney transplant recipient Prof TM Chan 10:30-10:45 Coffee / Tea Break 10:45-11:30 Treatment of specific renal diseases (II) lupus nephritis, renal diseases in Sjogren s syndrome, multiple myeloma, HUS/TTP Prof TM Chan 11:30-12:15 Drugs and the kidney Dr Angela Wang Dr Angela Wang Case discussions dialysis / renal transplantation 14:15-15:00 Dialysis as long-term renal replacement therapy Dr WK Lo 15:00-15:45 Chronic renal failure complications and management 15:45-16:30 Workshop: Case discussions acute renal failure / glomerular diseases Dr Cindy BY Choy Dr Cindy BY Choy 16:45-17:30 Approach to tubulointerstitial diseases Dr SL Lui 17:30-18:30 Specific renal diseases (III) minimal change disease, membranous nephropathy, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis Dr SL Lui - Renal Ward Round
Hepatology & Gastroenterology (13-14 Jun 2009) William MW Mong Block, Faculty of Medicine Building, 21 Sassoon Road, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong 13 Jun - Saturday Session 1 14:30-15:15 Interpretation of liver function test Prof MF Yuen 15:15 16:00 Workshop Prof MF Yuen 16:00-16:45 Screening and treatment for hepatocellular Prof CL Lai carcinoma 16:45 17:15 Coffee / Tea Break 17:15 18:00 Treatment of chronic hepatitis B (I) Prof CL Lai 18:00 18:45 Treatment of chronic hepatitis B (II) Prof CL Lai 18:45 19:30 Workshop: Case Discussion- Liver Prof CL Lai 14 Jun - Sunday Session 2 9:00-9:45 Advances in therapeutic endoscopy procedures and imaging in GI tract Dr Annie OO Chan 9:45-10:30 Treatment of GI motility problems: Constipation and diarrhoea Dr Annie OO Chan 10:30 11: 15 Treatment of Helicobacter pylori and dyspepsia Prof Benjamin CY Wong 11:15-11:30 Coffee / Tea Break 11:30-12:15 Gastric and Colon cancer: Screening, diagnosis and management Case discussion- Case history of patients with dyspepsia, GERD, resistant Helicobacter pylori infection, etc. Prof Benjamin CY Wong Prof Benjamin CY Wong 14:15-15:00 Treatment of complications of cirrhosis Prof MF Yuen 15:00-15:45 Treatment of hepatitis C and other liver diseases Dr James Fung 15:45-16:30 Fibroscan and liver diseases Dr James Fung 16:45-17:30 Update on management of gastro-esophageal reflux disease Dr Ivan Hung Case scenario- capsule endoscopy, double balloon enteroscopy, CT colonoscopy, etc. When, why and how? Dr Ivan Hung - Upper Endoscopy - GI Clinic - ERCP
Medical Oncology (4-5 July 2009) William MW Mong Block, Faculty of Medicine Building, 21 Sassoon Road, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong 4 July - Saturday Session 1 Time Topics: concepts, lung, colon & Speaker hepatocellular cancer 14:30-15:15 Concepts in targeted anticancer therapy Dr Janice Tsang 15:15-16:00 Screening and management of early colorectal cancer Prof Ben Wong 16:00-16:45 Advances in the Management of lung cancer Dr James Ho 17:15-18:00 Breakthroughs in the management of HCC Prof Ronnie Poon 18:00-19:00 Interactive workshop: interesting cases in colon, lung and hepatocellular cancers ProfsBen Wong, Ronnie Poon & Dr James Ho 5 July - Sunday Session 2 Time Topics: diagnosis and management Speaker 9:00-9:45 Familial breast cancer: how much do you need to know? Dr Ava Kwong 9:45-10:30 The cutting edge in breast cancer treatment: from hormone, chemo to targeted therapy Dr Janice Tsang 10:30-10:45 Coffee / Tea Break 10:45-11:30 Fertility issues in cancer patients Dr Milton Leong 11:30-12:15 Recent advances in radiologic imaging and diagnosis of cancer 12:15-13:15 Interactive workshop: Utility of CT-PET scanning in oncology Dr PL Khong Drs Ava Kwong & Janice Tsang Time Topics: therapeutic Speaker 14:15-15:00 Radiotherapy: from LINAC, isotopes to radioimmunoconjugate Dr Rico Liu 15:00-15:45 Advances in the treatment of Heck & Neck cancer Prof Dora Kwong 15:45-16:30 Medical Emergencies in cancer Dr Victor Lee 16:45-17:30 Palliative care Dr Rico Liu 17:30-18:30 Interactive workshop: management of side-effect of RT Prof Dora Kwong, Drs Victor Lee & Rico Liu - Medical Oncology Clinic - GI Oncology Clinic