H O N G K O N G C O L L E G E O F C A R D I O L O G Y June El Capitolio Nacional, or National Capitol Building, Havana, Cuba, April 2, 2015 (Photo taken by Dr. Patrick KO)
H O N G KO N G C O L L E G E O F C A R D I O L O G Y Co-Editor Dr. Boron CHENG and Dr. Godwin LEUNG RESTRICTED TO MEMBERS ONLY From the Co-Editor 3 Local Scientific Activities Update on the Pharmacological Management of Chronic Stable Angina, 24 March 4 High Sensitive Troponin Tests: How does it improve diagnosis of ACS, 12 April 5 Multi-specialty Medical Mega Conference (M3C 6.0), 23-24 April 6 Heart Forum Hong Kong & Shenzhen ( 深港心臟論壇 ), 21 May 7 Dyslipidemia Management in Patients With or Without Type 2 Diabetes, 27 May 8 24 th Annual Scientific Congress, 10-12 June 9 Primary PCI Symposium, 25 June 12 International Scientific Conferences 18 th South China International Congress of Cardiology, 8-10 April 13 Cardiovascular Interventional Summit Hong Kong, 16-18 December 15 6 th Asian Preventive Cardiology & Cardiac Rehabilitation Conference Cum 10 th Certificate 16 Course in & Cardiac Rehabilitation (APCCRC), 3-6 November CardioRhythm 2017, 24-26 February 2017 17 Calendar of Scientific Meetings in 18 Community Activities 10 th Anniversary of Joyful Fruit Month cum Award Ceremony, 30 April 19 Asia-Pacific AF (APAF) Awareness Month 20 World Heart Day 20 Heart Safe Hong Kong 21 Jump Rope for Heart Program (JRFH) 22 News from Committee Paediatric Cardiology Chapter 23
H O N G KO N G C O L L E G E O F C A R D I O L O G Y Co-Editor Dr. Boron CHENG and Dr. Godwin LEUNG RESTRICTED TO MEMBERS ONLY Other College Activities Heart Health Talk 24 Heart Health Advertorials 25 Members Section 8 th Congregation of Hong Kong College of Cardiology 26 給香港心臟專科學院致謝函 37 Hong Kong Heart Foundation Cardiology Training Fellowship Programme 38 New Member 41 Congratulations & Relocation 41 Cover Photograph: El Capitolio Nacional, or National Capitol Building, Havana, Cuba, 41 April 2, 2015
From the Co-Editor Dear Colleagues, We are living in a time of chaos - the curious incident of BREXIT, which is a major setback on globalization, and the unbelievable 'Causeway Bay Book Shop' incident, which has a major impact on our lives. No matter what changes are ahead of us, we are obliged to concentrate on our very duties as cardiologists in Hong Kong. The 3-yearly Congregation of HKCC was held on 11 June. This, being the 8 th Congregation of HKCC, means that HKCC has been admitting Fellows for nearly a quarter of a century. It is indeed a prestigious title that both locally-trained or overseas cardiologists would like to attain. I still remember the happiness when I was conferred a Fellow of HKCC more than 10 years ago. When talking about our past, Dr. CHAN Chi Kin, William was very kind to share a precious photo of himself - one with his signature mustache - while working as a full-time Intervention Fellow in Boston in 2001. William was probably the first bearded cardiologist in Hong Kong. I would like to thank Hong Kong Heart Foundation again. Please refer to the Members Section for more details. H O N G K O N G C O L L E G E O F C A R D I O L O G Y Meanwhile, HKCC Members and Fellows have involved in a lot of local, regional or international academic activities. To name but a few: 24 th Annual Scientific Congress on 10-12 June, 18 th South China International Congress of Cardiology on 8-10 April, and so on. People always say that now it is the best time to visit Cuba, otherwise you couldn't see Cuba again. Thanks Dr. KO for the cover photograph. You can really see 'no' Starbucks around El Capitolio Nacional. Cheers, Dr. CHENG Cheung Wah, Boron Co-Editor Dr. LEUNG Tat Chi, Godwin Co-Editor 3
H O N G K O N G C O L L E G E O F C A R D I O L O G Y Local Scientific Activities Update on the Pharmacological Management of Chronic Stable Angina, 24 March The scientific symposium was held on 24 March at Tang Room, 3/F, Sheraton Hotel, Tsim Sha Tsui. The speaker was Prof. Giuseppe AMBROSIO, Professor of Cardiology, Director, Division of Cardiology, University of Perugia School of Medicine, Italy and the chairperson was Dr. CHAN Kwok Keung, Council Member of Hong Kong College of Cardiology. The symposium was attended by 39 participants. Dr. CHAN Kwok Keung and Prof. Giuseppe AMBROSIO 4 During the symposium
Local Scientific Activities High Sensitive Troponin Tests: How does it improve diagnosis of ACS, 12 April The scientific symposium was held on 12 April at Ballroom A, 2/F, The Langham, Hong Kong, 8 Peking Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. The speaker was Prof. Nicholas L MILLS, Consultant Cardiologist, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, BHF/University Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh and the chairperson was Dr. TSUI Kin Lam, Council Member of Hong Kong College of Cardiology. The symposium was attended by 35 participants. H O N G K O N G C O L L E G E O F C A R D I O L O G Y Prof. Nicholas L MILLS and Dr. TSUI Kin Lam During the symposium 5
H O N G K O N G C O L L E G E O F C A R D I O L O G Y Local Scientific Activities Multi-specialty Medical Mega Conference (M3C 6.0), 23-24 April The College was invited again by the Association of Private Medical Specialists of Hong Kong as one of the co-organizers in the Multi-Specialty Medical Mega Conference. It was held on 23-24 April at the Cordis Hong Kong, Langham Place, Mongkok. Thank you for below Fellows represented the College to be one of the faculties and attended M3C this year: Invited Chairpersons: Dr. CHAN Kwok Keung - Chairperson at Use of Anticoagulant Session Dr. LAU Suet Ting- Chairperson at Alcohol and Health Session Invited Speakers with topics: Prof. LAU Chu Pak - Alcohol and the Heart Dr. SIU Chung Wah, David Diagnosis and management of AF in Stroke patients Dr. WONG Kwok Yiu, Chris - Prevention of Infective Endocarditis Prof. YU Cheuk Man - Prevention of Stroke in AF patients beyond anticoagulation- (interventions with AF ablation and Left atrial Appendage occlusion) From Left two to four: Dr. SIU Chung Wah, David, Prof. YU Cheuk Man and Dr. CHAN Kwok Keung 6 Dr. WONG Kwok Yiu, Chris Left two: Prof. LAU Chu Pak First of right: Dr. LAU Suet Ting
Local Scientific Activities Heart Forum Hong Kong & Shenzhen ( 深港心臟論壇 ), 21 May In collaboration with 深圳市醫管中心, 深圳市政府港澳辦 and 深圳市醫師協會, the College was invited to be one of the co-organizers to join the Heart Forum Hong Kong & Shenzhen, which was held on 21 May at WuZhou Guest House ( 深圳五洲賓館 ). Some of our Fellows and Members participated in this half day programme as speakers with topics as follows: Dr. CHAN Ngai Yin - Left atrial appendage occlusion: An update and experience from Hong Kong Dr. CHEUNG Shing Him, Gary - TAVI 在臨床中的應用前景 ( 香港經驗 ) Dr. LI Shu Kin- 香港心血管疾病治療現狀與優勢 H O N G K O N G C O L L E G E O F C A R D I O L O G Y Group Photo Dr. LI Shu Kin Dr. CHAN Ngai Yin Dr. CHEUNG Shing Him, Gary Q & A Session 7
H O N G K O N G C O L L E G E O F C A R D I O L O G Y Local Scientific Activities Dyslipidemia Management in Patients With or Without Type 2 Diabetes, 27 May The scientific symposium was held on 27 May at Function Room 2-3, The Mira Hong Kong, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. The speaker was Dr. Harold E. BAYS, MD, Medical Director / President, L-MARC Research Center) and the moderator was Dr. YAN Wing Tat, Victor, Fellow of Hong Kong College of Cardiology. The symposium was attended by 26 participants. Dr. Harold E. BAYS and Dr. YAN Wing Tat, Victor During the symposium 8
Local Scientific Activities 24 th Annual Scientific Congress, 10-12 June The 24 th Annual Scientific Congress (24 th ASC) was sucessfully held on 10-12 June at the Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon. As an endeavor to increase the accessibility and widen the scope of experience sharing, the well established and popular Joined Symposium between the Cross-straits Medicine Exchange Association and Hong Kong College of Cardiology was also held on 11 June. The GAP-CCBC Symposium adopted a clinical case based approach on guidelines and practice to provide practical tips to our participants. Moreover, the Congress has also organized two joint sessions with well-known international associations. The Joint European Society of Cardiology / Hong Kong College of Cardiology / Macau Cardiology Association Symposium was held on 10 June, while another joint session was held on 12 June for the first time with Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society (APHRS). Renowned overseas and local speakers were invited to share their invaluable experiences and knowledge in Cardiology. The opening ceremony was officiated by Dr. LI Shu Kin, President of Hong Kong Collge of Cardiology and Dr. CHIANG Chung Seung, Past President of Hong Kong Collge of Cardiology. H O N G K O N G C O L L E G E O F C A R D I O L O G Y Total number of participants was 767, including 266 local doctors, 235 delegates from Mainland China, 225 allied professionals and paramedical personnel, and 41 overseas delegates. Dr. LI Shu Kin and Dr. CHIANG Chung Seung at Opening Ceremony During the dinner 9
H O N G K O N G C O L L E G E O F C A R D I O L O G Y Local Scientific Activities Seventy abstracts were received and accepted for oral presentation. Three abstracts were awarded the Best Paper Awards this years. Dr. CHENG Yuet Wong Queen Elizabeth Hospital Clinical Results of Catheter Based Percutaneous LAAO Procedure in Patients with Non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation A Single Centre Experience Dr. MOK Ngai Shing Princess Margaret Hospital Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes in Young Victims of Sudden Cardiac Death in Hong Kong Identified by Clinical or Molecular Autopsy of Victims and Clinical Evaluation of Their First Degree Relatives (SADS-HK Study) Dr. YAN Ping Yen, Bryan Prince of Wales Hospital Twelve-month Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome after Hospital Discharge. Winners of Best Paper Award Dr. CHAN Leung Kwai and Prof. Gabriel LEUNG (Dr. CHAN Leung Kwai received the prize on behalf of Dr. CHENG Yuet Wong) Dr. MOK Ngai Shing and Prof. Gabriel LEUNG 10 Dr. YAN Ping Yen, Bryan and Prof. Gabriel LEUNG
Local Scientific Activities In the PCI Case Discussion session held on 12 June, the three Best PCI Case Award winners were: Dr. CHAN Leung Kwai, Jason Queen Elizabeth Hopsital Dr. LAU Chun Leung Princess Margaret Hospital Dr. LEE Hsin Fu Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan Winners of Best PCI Case Award H O N G K O N G C O L L E G E O F C A R D I O L O G Y Dr. YIN Wei Hsian and Dr. CHAN Leung Kwai Dr. LAU Yuk Kong and Dr. LAU Chun Leung Dr. Mario EVORA and Dr. LEE Hsin Fu 11
H O N G K O N G C O L L E G E O F C A R D I O L O G Y Local Scientific Activities Primary PCI Symposium, 25 June Primary PCI Symposium, jointly organized by the Hong Kong College of Cardiology, Hong Kong Cardiac Nursing Association, Hong Kong Public Hospital Cardiologists Association and the Hong Kong Society of Transcatheter Endocardiovascular Therapeutics, was held on 25 June (Saturday) at the Cordis Hotel, Hong Kong. The aim of the symposium was to arouse interest in primary PCI for STEMI among the Cardiology community in Hong Kong and to learn from our international and Asian counterparts on the networking and organization of the provision of primary PCI. The programme as follows : 12
International Scientific Conferences 18 th South China International Congress of Cardiology (SCC), 8-10 April The 18 th South China International Congress of Cardiology (SCC) was held from 8-10 April at Guangzhou Baiyun International Convention Center, Guangzhou, China. This was the second time the venue changed to Guangzhou Baiyun International Convention Center and delegates all felt very conformable. The Congress was highly successful. SCC has become a prestigious academic cardiological meeting in China and Southeast Asia. To foster closer relationship and scientific exchange between Hong Kong and Mainland China, Hong Kong College of Cardiology had integrated its scientific sessions with the SCC Main Programme. H O N G K O N G C O L L E G E O F C A R D I O L O G Y The College made arrangement, including transportation, hotel accommodation and registration for its members to attend the Congress as delegates. The College would like to thank you our Fellows and Members played an active role in the 18 th South China International Congress of Cardiology. Opening Ceremony- Dr. LI Shu Kin Chairperson- Dr. CHAN Kam Tim (Middle) Chairpersons- Dr. CHIANG Chung Seung (left two) and Dr. HU Chung Kuen, David (left three) Chairperson- Prof. CHEUNG Man Yung, Bernard (Right) 13
H O N G K O N G C O L L E G E O F C A R D I O L O G Y International Scientific Conferences Speaker: Dr. CHAN Ngai Yin Chairperson- Dr. LI Shu Kin (left two) Chairperson: Dr. HO Hung Kwong, Duncan Speaker: Prof. YU Cheuk Man Chairperson- Dr. YAM Man Ching (Middle) Live Case Demonstration: Dr. LI Shu Kin (right) Fellowship Dinner on 9 April - Group Photo 1 Fellowship Dinner on 9 April - Group Photo 2 14 Fellowship Dinner on 9 April - Group Photo 3
International Scientific Conferences Cardiovascular Interventional Summit Hong Kong, 16-18 December The Cardiovascular Interventional Summit Hong Kong (CIS) will be held on 16-18 December at Shenzhen, China. The Summit is organized by the Hong Kong College of Cardiology, Asian Society of Cardiology and Chinese Medical Doctor Association. The major highlight of CIS is Hong Kong Heart Foundation: PCI Case Competition. The objective of this session is to provide an excellent platform for our colleagues to share their interesting cases and precious experiences. Six cases will be selected to receive the BEST PCI Case Award (Prize: HKD5,000 each). The awards are sponsored by Hong Kong Heart Foundation. H O N G K O N G C O L L E G E O F C A R D I O L O G Y We sincerely invite you to join as speaker, chairperson and present case in the Hong Kong Heart Foundation: PCI Case Competition. If you are interested to join, please contact HKCC secretariat at 2899 2035. 15
H O N G K O N G C O L L E G E O F C A R D I O L O G Y International Scientific Conferences 6 th Asian Preventive Cardiology & Cardiac Rehabilitation Conference Cum 10 th Certificate Course in & Cardiac Rehabilitation (APCCRC), 3-6 November The 6 th Asian Preventive Cardiology and Cardiac Rehabilitation Conference cum 10 th Certificate Course in Cardiac Rehabilitation will be held on 3-6 November at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The central theme of our conference will be on "Cardiovascular Risk and Management: Orthodox and Controversies". Experts from Asia and other parts of the world will join together and share their experience in various aspects of preventive cardiology and cardiac rehabilitation. In addition, the program will also include a 2-day Certificate Course in Cardiac Rehabilitation which facilitates the establishment or optimization of cardiac rehabilitation programs in the participants' centres. The participants will gain skills and knowledge through learning from the experts and exchanging of ideas during the conference. The international faculty and local faculty as below (Updated as of 5 April ): International Prof. Ssu-yuan CHEN, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taiwan Dr. Yoichi GOTO, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Japan Prof. Lan GUO, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Central Hospital, China Dr. Sandy GUPTA, Whipps Cross and Barts Health NHS Trust, United Kingdom Prof. Dayi HU, Intervention Center, Peking University People's Hospital, China Dr. Visal KANTARATANAKUL, Rehabilitation Medicine Center Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital, Thailand Dr. Mohamad Yatim SAARI, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hospital Serdang, Malaysia Prof. Laurence SPERLING, Emory University School of Medicine, USA Dr. Peter TING, The Harley Street Heart and Cancer Centre, Gleneagles Hospital, Singapore Local Prof. SY CHAIR, The Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Important dates of the Conference Deadline for Abstract Submission: 1 August (Monday) Deadline for Early-bird Registration: 20 September (Tuesday) For more information regarding the conference, please visit our website at: http://www.apccrc.com 16
International Scientific Conferences CardioRhythm 2017, 24 26 February 2017 This is the sixth time that the Hong Kong College of Cardiology (HKCC) and the Chinese Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology (CSPE) join hands again to host CardioRhythm 2017 from 24-26 February at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Organizing Committee were (as of 22 April ): Honorary Presidents CHAN Kam Tim CHENG Chun Ho CHIANG Chung Seung KO Tak Him, Patrick TSE Tak Fu WANG Fang Zheng WONG Kwok Yiu, Chris Co- Chairs TSE Hung Fat HUANG Cong Xin LAU Chu Pak ZHANG Shu H O N G K O N G C O L L E G E O F C A R D I O L O G Y Organization Committee HUANG De Jia LI Shu Kin Honorary Treasurer CHAN Ngai Yin Secretary General LEE Lai Fun, Kathy Abstract Review Committee Chair CHEN Ming Long HUANG He YANG Jie Fu YIU Kai Hang Publicity Chair CHEN Ke Ping LEUNG Tat Chi, Godwin Director of Live Demonstration LAM Tse Fun, Cathy Scientific Committee CAO Ke Jiang CHAN Chi Wo CHAN Chin Pang, Gary CHAN Yat Sun, Joseph CHAN Kit, Jacky CHAN Pak Hei, Michael CHAN Ngai Yin CHOI Man Chun Katherine FAN FUNG Wing Hong JoJo HAI HUA Wei Cyril KO KWOK Sit Yee LEUNG Sum Kin MA Jian SIU Chung Wah SO Yui Chi Frank TAM WANG Zu Lu WONG Wai Lun XU Wei YIU Kai Hang YU Cheuk Man YUEN Ho Chuen YUNG Tak Cheung We look forward to seeing you in the conference, more details will be updated at website: http:// cardiorhythm.com. Important Dates: 30 Oct Abstract Submission Deadline 11 Nov Notification of Abstract Acceptance 15 Nov Early Bird Registration Deadline 17 Feb 2017 Pre-registration Close 17
H O N G K O N G C O L L E G E O F C A R D I O L O G Y International Scientific Conferences Calendar of Scientific Meetings in Date Meeting Location 21-23 July Tokyo Percutaneous Cardiovascular Tokyo, Japan Intervention Conference (TOPIC) 27-31 August European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Rome, Italy Congress 23-25 September 12 th Asian Interventional Cardiovascular Therapeutics (AICT) Congress Taipei, Taiwan 18-20 September PCR London Valves London, UK 12-15 October Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society Scientific Session 13-16 October Great Wall International Congress of Cardiology (GW-ICC) Seoul, Korea Beijing, China 20-22 October Complex Cardiovascular Therapeutics Kobe, Japan 29 October 2 November Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) Washington, DC, USA 3-6 November 6 th Asian Preventive Cardiology & Cardiac Rehabilitation Conference Cum 10 th Certificate Course in Cardiac Rehabilitation 13-15 November American Heart Association Scientific Sessions (AHA) Hong Kong, China New Orleans, LA USA 16-18 December Cardiovascular Interventional Summit Shen Zhen, China 18
Community Activities 10 th Anniversary of Joyful Fruit Month cum Award Ceremony, 30 April The territory-wide annual Joyful Fruit Day event organized by Department of Health started in 2006/07 school year with the aim to promote daily fruit intake among students. With positive response and increasing support from the school sector, the Joyful Fruit Day event has been upgraded to the Joyful Fruit Month ( 開心果月 ) event and has been extended to the community since 2013. This is a very special year as it marks the 10 th anniversary of the annual 'Joyful Fruit Day / Month' event. The theme of this year is 'Fruit - Your Perfect Buddy for Health' ( 水果伴你十全十美 ). As Hong Kong College of Cardiology (HKCC) is one of the co-organizers of the Joyful Fruit Month and provided funding support to secondary schools together with Jump Rope For Heart Program, Dr. LI Shu Kin, President of HKCC and Dr. KO Tak Him, Patrick, Past President of HKCC and Committee Member of the Joyful Fruit Month Working Group were invited to receive souvenir in recognition of the HKCC and JRFH s support on 30 April at the Arena, Southorn Stadium, 111 Johnston Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong. H O N G K O N G C O L L E G E O F C A R D I O L O G Y Porf. Sophia CHAN and Dr. LI Shu Kin (From left to right) Dr. LI Shu Kin, Dr. KO Tak Him, Patrick and Dr. Chan Hon Yee, Constance 19
H O N G K O N G C O L L E G E O F C A R D I O L O G Y Community Activities Asia-Pacific AF (APAF) Awareness Month The Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society (APHRS) Public Campaign on Atrial Fibrillation in July will be organized by APHRS this year, they aim to invite different cities in the Asia-Pacific region to join that Campaign in order to promote awareness on Atrial Fibrillation within the month. The College has been invited and accepted to be one of the cities and a series of activities would be arranged to promote and educate the HK citizens on AF throughout the month of July. More details shall be shared later. World Heart Day The theme of World Heart Day in Hong Kong this year is Empowering people to be heart healthy. Being heart healthy is everyone s responsibility ( 共創護心路您我應做到 in Chinese). A number of activities will be organized for all our members and the public. In here, the College and World Heart Day Steering Committee would like to recruit new participants and ideas for these meaningful activities in order to draw our community more attention to heart health. If any of our Fellows / Members are interested to join World Heart Day Committee, please contact our Secretariat Office at 2899 2035 or via email: enquiry@hkcchk.com 20
Community Activities Heart Safe Hong Kong The survival of sudden cardiac arrest in Hong Kong remains low compared with that of other places. Early use of Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and early bystander Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) may increase the chance of survival in sudden cardiac arrest. However, only a small percentage of Hong Kong population knows CPR/AED. The percentage of bystander CPR is also low. In Hong Kong, most bystanders are unprepared to respond to sudden cardiac arrest. To improve the outcome of sudden cardiac arrest, Hong Kong College of Cardiology is planning a new project named Heart Safe Hong Kong (HSHK) to offer an informed, coordinated, and effective campaign to train students and the public to recognize cardiac arrest, initiate CPR and use AED. H O N G K O N G C O L L E G E O F C A R D I O L O G Y To attract more attention towards our planning project HSHK, a large first-aid lesson will be held on 10 Oct at Siu Sai Wan Sports Centre. It attempts to break a Guinness record The largest First-aid Lesson. Hong Kong St. John Ambulance will be our training organization at the event and will teach basic first aid skills, CPR and the use of AED to approximately 1,800 secondary students together. Siu Sai Wan Sports Centre 21
H O N G K O N G C O L L E G E O F C A R D I O L O G Y Community Activities Jump Rope for Heart Program (JRFH) In this academic year (2015-), 105 schools (85 primary schools, 18 secondary schools and 2 international schools) have joined the Jump Rope for Heart program. 43 school visits by expect teams were conducted in this academic year. Contents included heart health message, rope skipping games and demonstrations. Very positive response was received. 35 heart health talks, 1 anti-drug talk and 4 anti-drug exhibitions (co-organized by JRFH & AMS) were conducted at JRFH participating schools in this academic year. The JRFH Rope Skipping Competition will be held on 9 July (Sat) & 10 July (Sun) at Southorn Stadium. There will be 6 divisions and details are as follows:- Division Teams Date Time Prize presentation Primary (B2) 18 teams 9 July (Sat) 9:00 11:00 am 12:30 1:30 pm Primary (B1) 15 teams 9 July (Sat) 11:00 12:00 am 12:30 1:30 pm Primary (A2) 15 teams 9 July (Sat) 3:00 4:30 pm 6:00 7:00 pm Primary (A1) 10 teams 9 July (Sat) 4:45 6:00 pm 6:00 7:00 pm Secondary (B) 13 teams 10 July (Sun) 2:30 4:30 pm 6:00 7:00 pm Secondary (A) 9 teams 10 July (Sun) 4:30 6:00 pm 6:00 7:00 pm 22
News from Committee Paediatric Cardiology Chapter A scientific meeting of the Paediatric Cardiology Chapter was held on 10 June at M Ground Room 2, Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Prof. Michael A. GATZOULIS, MD PhD FACC FESC Professor of Cardiology, Congenital Heart Disease and Consultant Cardiologist Adult Congenital Heart Centre and Centre for Pulmonary Hypertension, Royal Brompton Hospital, and the National Heart & Lung Institute, Imperial College, London, UK presented the topic on Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Congenital Heart Disease. The meeting was well received with many participants. H O N G K O N G C O L L E G E O F C A R D I O L O G Y 23
H O N G K O N G C O L L E G E O F C A R D I O L O G Y Other College Activities Heart Health Talk Fellows and Members of Hong Kong College of Cardiology were invited by various corporations and organizations to be speakers for the heart health talks. Date Name of Fellows / Members Corporations / Organizations 8 April Dr. Thomas TUNGGAL Hong Kong Jockey Club (Happy Valley) 15 April Prof. YU Cheuk Man Hong Kong Jockey Club (Shatin) 18 April Dr. KWOK Chun Kit, Kevin Gammon Construction Ltd 金門建築 (Tseung Kwan O) 13 May Dr. CHENG Cheung Wah, Boron Towngas Headquarter Right: Dr. Thomas TUNGGAL Prof. YU Cheuk Man Dr. KWOK Chun Kit, Kevin Right: Dr. CHENG Cheung Wah, Boron 24
Other College Activities Heart Health Talk The College had been invited to write intranet at MTR (in April ) and Towngas (in May ), guest authors Prof. LAU Chu Pak and Dr. CHAN Ngai Yin were shared some tips on healthy diet respectively. H O N G K O N G C O L L E G E O F C A R D I O L O G Y Guest Author Prof. LAU Chu Pak, Past President of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology Guest Author Dr. CHAN Ngai Yin, Honorary Treasurer of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology 25
H O N G K O N G C O L L E G E O F C A R D I O L O G Y Members Section 8 th Congregation of Hong Kong College of Cardiology The 8 th Congregation was held on 11 June at the Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon. Prof. Gabriel LEUNG, GBS, JP, Dean of the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong was invited to be the Guest-of-Honour. Prof. LAU Chu Pak and the late Dr. PUN Chiu On were nominated Distinguished Fellows. Mrs. Peggy CHEUNG, Prof. GE Jun Bo, Prof. Alan YEUNG were conferred as Honorary Fellows in recognition of their outstanding achievements and invaluable contribution. 21 cardiologists were conferred Fellowship of the College. Dr. LI Shu Kin (President) Prof. Gabriel LEUNG (Guest of Honour) Dr. LI Shu Kin and Prof. Gabriel LEUNG (Souvenir Presentation) 26
Members Section Honorary Fellows H O N G K O N G C O L L E G E O F C A R D I O L O G Y Dr. LI Shu Kin and Mrs. Peggy CHEUNG Dr. LI Shu Kin and Prof. GE Jun Bo Prof. Alan YEUNG and Dr. LI Shu Kin Distinguished Fellows Prof. LAU Chu Pak and Dr. LI Shu Kin Dr. LI Shu Kin and Dr. Mary KWONG (on behalf of the late Dr. PUN Chiu On) 27
H O N G K O N G C O L L E G E O F C A R D I O L O G Y Members Section Mrs. Peggy CHEUNG, Honorary Fellow of HKCC, graduated in law from the University of Cambridge and worked in England for a number of years before returning to Hong Kong in 1994. She is a qualified solicitor specializing in intellectual property and commercial practice. In over 25 years of legal practice, Mrs. CHEUNG has represented many companies and institutions, including major pharmaceutical companies, life sciences and biopharma companies and universities, and advised them in the global management, prosecution, enforcement and ethical exploitation of their intellectual property rights. She is also the honorary legal advisor of the Tin Ka Ping Foundation which is heavily involved in education, and has been instrumental in funding 92 tertiary institutions, 166 secondary schools, 41 primary schools as well as other colleges and kindergartens in Hong Kong and China. Besides her legal practice, Mrs. CHEUNG is a seasoned lecturer, and has delivered numerous lectures, seminars and presentations to lawyers, enterprises, universities and members of the public on intellectual property in Hong Kong, China, Japan, Singapore and Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines and Europe. She chaired the Education Committee of the Hong Kong Institute of Trademark Practitioners (HKITMP), which co-organized the Diploma course in Trade Marks Law & Practice with the School of Professional and Continuing Education, the University of Hong Kong (HKU SPACE). Last year, she lectured at the World Intellectual Property Organization Summer School on Intellectual Property at the East China University of Political Science and Law in Shanghai. Mrs. CHEUNG was selected one of 50 Best Lawyers in Hong Kong by Corporate International. Last year, she received the Best in Patent and Trade Mark Prosecution Award by Asia Women in Business Law. She has also received recognition from Chambers Asia, Asia Pacific Legal 500, Asialaw Leading Lawyers, International Who s Who, Expert Guides to the World s Leading Trade Mark Law Practitioners and World Trademark Review. The Hong Kong College of Cardiology is indebted to Mrs. CHEUNG for her immensely valuable contributions to the College as she has served as Hon. Legal Adviser since 2007, and her services to the College are far from being nominal. She advises the College Council on all legal matters. She sits on the Steering Committee of Jump Rope for Heart and the Hong Kong Jockey Club Heart Safe School Project of the College, and has been the honorary legal advisor of the Institute of Cardiovascular Science and Medicine since 1996, as well as the Sun Chieh Yeh Heart Foundation since 2000, among her many important roles involved with the College. 28
Members Section Prof. GE Jun Bo, Honorary Fellow of HKCC, graduated from Qingdao Medical College in 1984 and pursued post-graduate studies at Shanghai Medical University where he obtained his PhD in 1990. He then went to University Mainz, Germany and earned his M.D. II degree. He was appointed Director of the Department of Intravascular Ultrasound, University Essen, Germany for four years from 1995-1999. After returning to China in 1999, Dr. GE has taken up a number of important positions. He is now Professor and Chief of Department of Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Chairman of Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases and Director of the Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering Research Centre of Fudan University. He was appointed Vice Chancellor of the Tongji University in 2013, and is currently President of Chinese Society of Cardiology. H O N G K O N G C O L L E G E O F C A R D I O L O G Y Prof. GE is also highly recognized internationally. He is Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC), Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (FESC), Past-President of the Asian Pacific Society of Interventional Cardiology (APSIC), and Former Chairman of the International Chinese Heart Health Network (ICHHN). He is Chief Editor of Shanghai Medical Journal, and sits in the editorial board of many medical journals including Eurointervention, and the Chinese Journal of Cardiology. Prof. GE has published more than 200 scientific papers, edited and co-edited many textbooks and monographs. He has led or participated in 16 research projects funded and / or supported by the Chinese Government. He was among the first to define the quantitative assessment for the diagnosis of vulnerable plaque using intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), which has now become the gold standard in identifying the nature of the atherosclerotic plaque. He also performed in-depth studies on the specific ultrasound features: namely the half - moon phenomenon and the finger tip phenomenon for the diagnosis of myocardial bridging. Because of this important finding, he was awarded the second prize of the National Award of Science and Technology Progress in 2006. He was also credited to have launched and invented a new coronary stent with degradable coating, and this carried the potential of reducing the incidence of fatal in-stent thromboses, and allowing the double anti-platelet duration reduced from 12 months to 6. In short, his current research is focused on the techniques to identify patients at high risk of acute myocardial infarct, and to optimize therapy for patients with cardiovascular diseases. Prof. GE has travelled and lectured intensively, for he has been invited to present key-note addresses and to perform live-demo in many countries. He has successfully organized five Oriental Congress of Cardiology conferences in Shanghai, which is considered the largest in Eastern China, and has attracted the attention of cardiologists from all over the world. 29
H O N G K O N G C O L L E G E O F C A R D I O L O G Y Members Section Prof. Alan YEUNG, Honorary Fellow of HKCC, graduated from Harvard University Medical School in 1984, and completed internal medicine and cardiology fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham & Women s Hospital in 1990. He then moved west and was appointed Director, Interventional Cardiology at Stanford University School of Medicine in 1998. Since 2000, he has been Chief of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at Stanford. Prof. YEUNG received the first Li Ka Shing Professorship in Cardiology on September 29, 2010, when the Li Ka Shing Centre for Learning and Knowledge at Stanford University was unveiled. Prof. YEUNG s current interest is focused in the new technology in interventional cardiology and mobile health. Clinically, he specializes in advanced techniques in the treatment of patients with complex coronary lesions, such as chronic total occlusions, and coordinates clinical trials dealing with the latest development in coronary interventions. He has also been involved in minimally invasive approaches to treat stenotic valves such as Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implant (TAVI). His research extends beyond devices, focusing on the long-term benefits for our cardiac patients, based on large-scale clinical data, and he is also exploring the potential of mobile health using modern technology. Prof. YEUNG has published extensively. He is the principal investigator of many clinical trials including PARTNER II, COAPT, SPYRAL HTN-ON MED, RESOLUTE US, ZOMAXX, PITA, etc. He has received numerous awards, including the Merck American College of Cardiology - European Society of Cardiology Exchange Fellowship and the Clinician Investigator Development Award from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, and most recently the Chien Foundation Distinguished Teaching and Education Award. He is a member of the editorial board of several major cardiovascular journals, chairman of several committees for the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI), and is formerly chairman of the Interventional Cardiology Board of the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). Prof. YEUNG has made tremendous contributions to education and advanced cardiology training for young cardiologists, including a number of fellows who were awarded to receive the Hong Kong Heart Foundation Fellowship by the Hong Kong College of Cardiology in the past 15 years. These cardiologists are privileged to have had the opportunity of going to Stanford for one year for advanced training in Cardiology, under the mentorship of Prof. YEUNG. He travels extensively and has been invited as keynote speakers at interventional cardiac meetings, especially in mainland China and Hong Kong. 30
Members Section Prof. LAU Chu Pak, Distinguished Fellow of HKCC, graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong with Distinction in Medicine in 1981. After postgraduate training in internal medicine and cardiology at Queen Mary Hospital, University of Hong Kong, he pursued overseas cardiology training at St. George s Hospital Medical School, Department of Cardiological Sciences, London, United Kingdom. After returning to Hong Kong, he served in the Division of Cardiology, the University of Hong Kong, and later became Chief of the unit. He had made tremendous contribution in the teaching of medical students and training of young cardiologists. During his tenure at the University, he had received many distinguished professional and community awards including Croucher Foundation Scholarship, Sir Patrick Manson Gold Medal, KC Wong Travelling Fellowship, and Ten Most Outstanding Young Persons Award. He was appointed William M.W. Mong Chair Professor in Cardiology, University Department of Medicine, University of Hong Kong in 2006-2008, and was Visiting Professor to a number of universities, including Tongji Medical University and Tianjin Medical University. H O N G K O N G C O L L E G E O F C A R D I O L O G Y Prof. LAU is Past President and Founder, Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Medicine, University of Hong Kong. His main research interest is on cardiac arrhythmias and implantable device therapy. The development of academic research in cardiology is not possible without his dedicated effort. He received Croucher Foundation Research Grant, Research Grant Council and Health Services Research Grants. He is involved in more than ten international multicenter clinical trials, and has published over 500 scientific papers. He is author of 28 chapters in cardiology textbooks, completed a medical textbook for medical students and edited an international textbook on cardiac arrhythmia. He is reviewer of more than ten international journals. He is Past President of World Society of Arrhythmia and Past Chairman of Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society & CardioRhythm 2013 Annual Scientific Symposium in Hong Kong. Currently, he is the Secretary General of the Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society and Chairman of the Global Relationship Subcommittee. Prof. LAU has made tremendous contribution to the Hong Kong College of Cardiology. He was President of the College in 2003-2007, and Editor in Chief and Founder of the Journal of Hong Kong College of Cardiology. He organized many educational and community service programmes of the College. Actively involved in community service in Hong Kong, he is advisor to Care for Your Heart, a heart patient self-help group, as well as the Community Rehabilitation Network of the Hong Kong Society of Rehabilitation. 31
H O N G K O N G C O L L E G E O F C A R D I O L O G Y Members Section Dr. PUN Chiu On, Distinguished Fellow (Posthumous) of HKCC, graduated from the University of Hong Kong in 1975 and pursued postgraduate training in Internal Medicine and Cardiology at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), Hong Kong. He subsequently trained at University of Glasgow, United Kingdom. In 1984, he joined the Prince of Wales Hospital (PWH), as a Senior Medical Officer and as Honorary Clinical Lecturer in medicine at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. In 1985, he trained in advanced electrophysiology and pacing techniques as a Visiting Cardiology Associate under leading cardiologists led by Dr. Harry MOND, at the Department of Cardiology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Australia. He also obtained a Special Competency in Cardiac Pacing from the North American Society of Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology in 1987. In 1990, he was appointed Consultant Physician & Cardiologist at QEH. Dr. PUN was highly dedicated to medical education through teaching post-graduates, interns, and medical students. He delivered cardiology lectures regularly to the house physicians of the Department of Emergency Medicine, PWH, and also Coronary Care Unit nurses at PWH and QEH. He taught ECG courses for nurses, through the Association of Hong Kong Nursing Staff and the Cardiac Intensive Care Course through the Institute of Advanced Nursing Studies, Hospital Authority. From 1991-1993, Dr. PUN was the Course Coordinator and Instructor of the College of Nursing Education Council (CNEC) Certificate Course on Coronary and Cardiac Nursing organized by the School of Clinical Nursing Specialties. Dr. PUN joined private practice in 1996, but continued to promote cardiology related education. He served as the Editorial Advisor of the Medicine Digest from 1995-1999, and was a member of the Scientific Committee of the Hong Kong College of Physicians from 1997-2000. He was an Adjunct Associate Professor from 2003-2005 at Hong Kong Polytechnic University, where he taught paramedical students. Since 2000, Dr. PUN had been invited as Honorary Clinical Supervisor and external examiner for the cardiopulmonary resuscitation program for members of the Hong Kong College of Family Physicians. He was the Advisor in Cardiology to the Hong Kong Doctors Union from 2002-2015. He promoted continued medical education for primary care doctors, by coordinating annual joint cardiology Sunday symposium, and writing the ECG Quiz Section in the Bulletin of Doctors Union for more than 10 years. Dr. PUN was a very dedicated Consultant Cardiologist at Sir Run Run Shaw Heart Centre of St Teresa s Hospital and was involved as chairman and advisor to a number of committees including Health and Safety, Quality Management, and Audit. 32 Dr. PUN was a member of the Hong Kong Cardiological Society and became one of the founders of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology and since 1992, he had served as a Council Member. He was Hon. Secretary from 1999-2002, Vice-President from 2003-2006, and President from 2007-2009. He was actively involved in the Scientific Committee, Annual Scientific Congress, heart health education for the public, and editorial board member for the Journal of Hong Kong College of Cardiology. Dr. PUN nurtured a number of young cardiologists through organizing an advanced training program for trainees awarded the Hong Kong Heart Foundation Fellowship, of which organization Dr. PUN had served since 1997.
Members Section The following were conferred Fellowship during the Congregation: Dr. CHAN Hiu Lam, Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital Dr. CHAN Ka Chun, Alan, Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Dr. CHAN Ki Wan, Kelvin, Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital Dr. CHAN Wing Sze, Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital Dr. CHAN Leung Kwai, Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Dr. CHUI Shing Fung, Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Dr. KOK Ying Lung, Henry, Department of Medicine & Geriatrics, Tuen Mun Hospital Dr. KWAN Wing Shan, Iris, Cardiac Centre, Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital Dr. KWOK Ka Li, Department of Paediatrics, Kwong Wah Hospital Dr. KWOK Chun Kit, Kevin, Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Dr. LAM Ho, Department of Medicine & Geriatrics, Tuen Mun Hospital Dr. LEE Kin Tong, Joe, Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital Dr. LEUNG Kwok Fai, Cardiologist in Private Practice Dr. LI Ying Wah, Andrew, Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, United Christian Hospital Dr. TSANG Hau Fung, Flora, Service and Planning Division, HA Head Office Dr. Prabowo TUNGGAL, Department of Medicine, Ruttonjee Hospital Dr. WONG Yiu Tung, Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital Dr. WONG Chi Yuen, Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Dr. WONG Ming Ho, Cardiologist in Private Practice Dr. WU Kwok Leung, Chiu Hin Kwong Heart Centre, Hong Kong Baptist Hospital Dr. YIU Kwok Hing, Department of Medicine, North District Hospital H O N G K O N G C O L L E G E O F C A R D I O L O G Y Fellows Dr. CHAN Hiu Lam and Dr. LI Shu Kin Dr. CHAN Ka Chun, Alan and Dr. LI Shu Kin Dr. CHAN Ki Wan, Kelvin and Dr. LI Shu Kin Dr. CHAN Wing Sze and Dr. LI Shu Kin 33
H O N G K O N G C O L L E G E O F C A R D I O L O G Y Members Section Dr. CHAN Leung Kwai and Dr. LI Shu Kin Dr. CHUI Shing Fung and Dr. LI Shu Kin Dr. KOK Ying Lung, Henry and Dr. LI Shu Kin Dr. KWAN Wing Shan, Iris and Dr. LI Shu Kin Dr. KWOK Ka Li and Dr. LI Shu Kin Dr. KWOK Chun Kit, Kevin and Dr. LI Shu Kin 34 Dr. LAM Ho and Dr. LI Shu Kin Dr. LEE Kin Tong, Joe and Dr. LI Shu Kin
Members Section Dr. LEUNG Kwok Fai and Dr. LI Shu Kin Dr. LI Ying Wah, Andrew and Dr. LI Shu Kin H O N G K O N G C O L L E G E O F C A R D I O L O G Y Dr. TSANG Hau Fung, Flora and Dr. LI Shu Kin Dr. Prabowo TUNGGAL and Dr. LI Shu Kin Dr. WONG Yiu Tung and Dr. LI Shu Kin Dr. WONG Chi Yuen and Dr. LI Shu Kin Dr. WONG Ming Ho and Dr. LI Shu Kin Dr. WU Kwok Leung and Dr. LI Shu Kin 35
H O N G K O N G C O L L E G E O F C A R D I O L O G Y Members Section Dr. YIU Kwok Hing and Dr. LI Shu Kin 8 th Congregation of Hong Kong College of Cardiology (Group Photo) 36
COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY 自兒子昭安離去後 至今已超過一年 悲傷的心情還未平復 承蒙貴 院剛剛追頒 卓越院士 (Distinguished Fellowship) 名銜給昭安 表彰他對 本港心臟學科的服務及貢獻 我內心甚感欣慰 謹此多謝 貴院對昭安生 前工作的認同及表揚 KONG 給香港心臟專科學院致謝函 HONG 給 香 港心臟 專 科 學院 致 謝函 Members Section 作為母親 我含辛茹苦 眠乾睡濕 把昭安帶大 看著他從小學 中學 而進入大學醫學院 繼而在醫院心臟科工作 辛苦耕耘 努力奮鬥 才有所 成就 能看見他把一生所學 盡心盡力治療病人 服務市民 貢獻社會 並 有幸成為貴院 2007-2009 年度院長 這不枉我對他的栽培及期望 昭安亦是一位孝順兒子 生前對我照顧有加 我雖年屆九十 但老來 身體一直不好 醫療方面的一切 全賴昭安照料 昭安的突然離去 令我 頓失所依 現幸得曾健強醫生替我診治 在此順向曾醫生致以衷心謝意 ( 謝美香 ) 年 6 月 16 日 J UNE 37
H O N G K O N G C O L L E G E O F C A R D I O L O G Y Members Section Hong Kong Heart Foundation Cardiology Training Fellowship Programme Awardee under Hong Kong Heart Foundation Fellowship /2017: Dr. CHOW Hoi Fan, Danny, Fellow HKCC, of Princess Margaret Hospital, has been started the training programme in Structural Heart Interventional at Rigshospitalet in Denmark for a period of 9 months commencing from April. Dr. KWOK Chun Kit, Kevin, Fellow HKCC, of Queen Elizabeth Hospital, will start the training programme in Interventional Cardiology and Heart Failure/ Device Management at Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV) in Switzerland for a period of 12 months commencing from July. Dr. LEE Kin Tong, Joe, Fellow HKCC, of Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, will start the training programme in Interventional Cardiology at Bern University Hospital in Switzerland for a period of 12 months commencing from July. Dr. NG Kei Yan, Andrew, Member HKCC, of Grantham Hospital, will start the training programme in Interventional Cardiology at Brigham And Women s Hospital in U.S.A. for a period of 12 months commencing from July. Sharing from Dr. CHAN Chi Kin, William, Department of Cardiology, United Christian Hospital (Hong Kong Heart Foundation Fellowship 2001/2002) People often say "Time flies" and I only realize its meaning when I am asked to recollect and share my experience during my fellowship training 15 years ago. I was the lucky few who were awarded the Hong Kong Heart Foundation Scholarship in 2001. The scholarship enabled me to study and work in one of the most renowned cardiac center in the United States - the Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School. How renowned? Frankly speaking, it was beyond the imagination of a young doctor who was brought up in a grass root family in Hong Kong and who has never dreamed of being able to study abroad. So it was a very exciting and memorable journey to him both for career development and as life time experience. 38 The journey proved to be far more exciting, stimulating and rewarding than it was anticipated. The hospital was equipped with 5 angio-suites that allowed more than 2500 PCI cases a year. It provided service as a tertiary referral center with the most complicated cases. At that time, 24- hour primary PCI was already the standard of care. The laboratory was also housed with the most advanced devices and equipment. Setting aside these hardware, the most important asset was the people who worked there. I was privileged to be trained under the mentorship of Dr Jeff Popma,
Members Section Dr Campbell Rogers, Dr Daniel Simon and the late Dr Donald Baim. It added a little more surprise when I could also attend the grand rounds with the TIMI investigators like Drs Elliot Antman, Marc Pfeffer, Patrick O'Gara to name just a few. The only thing I was disappointed about was not being able to see Professor Eugene Braunwald and so I could only "worship" him by the door of his office. The most valuable and memorable part of the one-year training was that I was actually serving as an interventional fellow having the same clinical duties and working hours as with other local fellows. This was exactly how we could possibly learn the most. As of today, I am glad that I am still in good contact with many of my mentors and fellow colleagues. The one year fellowship training has certainly broadened my horizon in the field of cardiology. I am most thankful to be able to apply my knowledge and skills to benefit our patients and to cultivate our next generation cardiologists. I wish to thank the Hong Kong Heart Foundation and the Hong Kong College of Cardiology for making this "journey" possible and sincerely hope that this program will perpetuate to benefit more. H O N G K O N G C O L L E G E O F C A R D I O L O G Y Dr. CHAN Chi Kin, William Consultant Physician Director of Interventional Cardiology Deputy Chief of Service Department of Medicine and Geriatrics United Christian Hospital 39
H O N G K O N G C O L L E G E O F C A R D I O L O G Y Members Section Tasting the must-try Boston lobster miss it so much now With Dr. Daniel Simon, one of the attending cardiologist; note the signature-moustache with me Working with Dr. James Kirshenbaum, another attending cardiologist 40 My comrades, fellow colleagues of the year at the Brigham and Women s Hospital (left to right: Dr. Douglas Drachman; myself; Dr. Elizabeth Hoper; Dr. Pinak B Shah)
Members Section New Member Fellows Dr. CHAN Leung Kwai, Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Dr. CHUI Shing Fung, Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Dr. KWAN Wing Shan, Iris, Cardiac Centre, Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital Dr. KWOK Chun Kit, Kevin, Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Dr. WONG Sze Chai, Peter, Cardiologist in Private Practice Dr. WONG Chi Yuen, Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Congratulations and Relocation H O N G K O N G C O L L E G E O F C A R D I O L O G Y Dr. WU Kwok Leung, Fellow of HKCC, has moved to private practice as Consultant Cardiologist, Chiu Hin Kwong Heart Centre, Hong Kong Baptist Hospital as of 19 April. Dr. YU Cheuk Man, Fellow of HKCC, has moved to private practice as Director, Chiu Hin Kwong Heart Centre, Hong Kong Baptist Hospital and is Clinical Professor (Honorary), The Chinese University of Hong Kong as of 3 May. Cover Photograph: El Capitolio Nacional, or National Capitol Building, Havana, Cuba, April 2, 2015 El Capitolio, the National Capitol Building, was the seat of the Congress of Cuba before the revolution in 1959. It has since then become the Cuban Academy of Sciences. Construction of the building began in 1926, and took 3 years to complete, at a cost of 17 million pesos, when Gerardo Mercada was President of Cuba. The U.S. firm, Purdy and Henderson was commissioned to design and construct, and a large number of famous French, Italian and Cuban architects joined in the project, notably Raul Otero and Eugenio Piedra. The round dome, or Cupola, was the highest point in Havana before the revolution, and third highest in the world at the time. The centrepiece of the building is the 15 meter tall Statue of the Republic, La Estatua de la Republica, designed and cast in Rome before it was shipped to Cuba. It is covered with 22 carat gold leaf and the whole statue weighs 92 tons. The other important objet d'art is a replica of the 25 carat diamond which marks the Kilometre Zero of Cuba (the centre of Cuba). The original was the legendary diamond that belonged to Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and was sold to Cuba by a Turkish merchant. A large number of designer lamps are found inside and outside this stately building, which remains a landmark in Havana even today. It was under major renovation at the time the photo was taken. The building is eye-catching even in the background, while local Cubans are seen sipping coffee in the cafe, and tourists chatting on the narrow street in front. 41