October 2009

First AMM-AMS-HKAM Tripartite Congress

The First Tripartite Congress of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine, Academy of Medicine of Malaysia, and Academy of Medicine, Singapore will be held from 12-14 November 2010 in Hong Kong. This will also be the 44th Malaysia-Singapore Congress of Medicine. The theme of the Congress is “Benefits and Risks of Recent Medical Advances”. More information will be announced in due course.

Academy Policy on Reduced Subscription Rates

Fellows are requested to note that reduced rates (retired, overseas) will be effective from the next subscription year after submission of an application. Eligible Fellows should therefore submit their applications before 31 December 2009 if they wish to enjoy the reduced rates in year 2010. Details of the policy can be found in the Fellows Area of the Academy website.

Survey on Medical Professional Liability Insurance

The Academy is now conducting an online survey on medical professional liability insurance. Fellows should have received an email notice on this earlier. Please take a few minutes to complete the online survey at http://hkam.questionpro.com, before 15 October 2009, if you have not yet done so.

David Todd Oration/Annual General Meeting

This year’s AGM and David Todd Oration will be held on 18 December 2009. The Academy is delighted to have Prof. Ron Zimmern to speak on Genomics, Personalised Medicine and the Role of Public Health in the 21st Century at the Oration. Prof. Ron Zimmern is the Executive Director of the PHG Foundation, the successor to the Public Health Genetics Unit which he established in 1997.

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Hong Kong College of Pathologists - Topical Update The College of Pathologists has released a new issue of Topical Update. Its title is "Genetic Diagnosis of Globin Gene Disorders" by Dr. Jason C. C. So. Interested Fellows please click the link below to view the document. Topical Update

Annual Scientific Meeting in Anaesthesiology (ASM 2009) 23-25 October 2009, The Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Building The theme for the ASM 2009 meeting is “Challenge the Status Quo”. This will be a 3-day comprehensive scientific programme comprising Workshops, Lectures and Symposia, and will cover current issues in Anaesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain Management. You are cordially invited to submit scientific papers for Oral Presentation. Please visit website at www.anaesthesiology.hk for more details.

The 10th Ho Hung Chiu Lecture, 31 October 2009 The Hong Kong College of Radiologists will be holding the 10th Ho Hung Chiu Lecture on 31st October 2009 (Saturday), at 7:00 p.m. The Lecture, entitled “The Rise of the Services in Hong Kong Cross Border Implications for Health and Education”, will be delivered by Professor Y.C. Richard Wong, PhD, SBS, JP, Professor of Economics, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost, The University of Hong Kong at Run Run Shaw Hall, First Floor, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Jockey Club Building. Please click the following link for detailed information: Announcement or visit the College website: http://www.hkcr.org

3rd Joint Scientific Meeting of The Royal College of Radiologists & Hong Kong College of Radiologists and 17th Annual Scientific Meeting of HKCR, 31 October - 1 November 2009 The Royal College of Radiologists and Hong Kong College of Radiologists will jointly organise the 3rd Joint Scientific Meeting of The Royal College of Radiologists & Hong Kong College of Radiologists and 17th Annual Scientific Meeting of HKCR on 31 October – 1 November 2009 (Saturday & Sunday) at Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Jockey Club Building. Please click the following links for detailed information. Scientific Programme First Announcement (Inside, Outside) Registration Form Abstract Form Please visit HKCR website for updated meeting programme and information: http://www.hkcr.org

Annual Scientific Meeting in Ophthalmology (ASM 2009) The ASM in Ophthalmology 2009, organised by the Hong Kong College of Ophthalmologists, will be held from 5-6 December 2009 at The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The theme for the ASM 2009 meeting is “Glaucoma”. This will be a two-day comprehensive scientific programme covering advances in Glaucoma. Professor Peng Tee Khaw, Professor of Glaucoma and Ocular Healing and Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon of Moorfields Eye Hospital from United Kingdom will be our Featured Speaker. In addition, two top local scholars, Professor Calvin Chi-pui Pang from Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Professor Kwok-fai So from Department of Anatomy, University of Hong Kong are invited to enlighten the participants the latest trends of our eye research. Please visit website at http://www.hkos.org.hk/asm.shtml for more details

Golf Tournament The HKAM Golf Tournament 2009 has been scheduled for 2 December 2009 (Wednesday). The tournament will be held at Xili Golf & Country Club, Shenzhen. Please click the link below for event and registration details. Registration Form

eHealth Forum 2009

The eHealth Forum 2009, organised by the eHealth Consortium, will be held on 8-9 October 2009 at the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine. For details of the forum and online registration, please visit the forum website at www.ehealthforum2009.org.

Clinical Trial Magnifier Conference 2009 – Hong Kong, 13-15 November 2009 The Clinical Trial Magnifier Conference, a multidisciplinary forum for clinical research professionals, will be held from 13-15 November 2009 in Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine Building, 21 Sassoon Road, The University of Hong Kong . For more details, please visit www.CTMConference.com Brochure Programme

HIMSS AsiaPac 2010 - Beijing

The HIMSS AsiaPac 2010 Beijing will be held on 26-28 May 2010 in Beijing. The Academy has agreed to be one of the Supporting Organisations of this conference. For more details of the conference, please visit their website http://www.himssasiapac.org/expo10/index.aspx

HIMSS AsiaPac 2010 - Korea

The HIMSS AsiaPac 2010 Korea will be held on 26-28 October 2010 in Daegu, Korea. The Academy has agreed to be one of the Supporting Organisations of this conference. For more details of the conference, please visit their website http://www.himssasiapac.org/congress10/index.aspx

2009 Health Manpower Survey

The Department of Health has requested the Academy to help remind Fellows that the 2009 Health Manpower Survey (HMS) will start in October. The HMS aims to collect up-to-date information on the size, characteristics and employment status of healthcare personnel to facilitate the development and planning of health workforce in Hong Kong . Self-administered questionnaires will be sent together with the letters for renewal of practising certificates to all doctors in Hong Kong . The deadline for submission of questionnaire is 31 December 2009. For more information and enquires, please visit the homepage of the Department of Health at http://www.dh.gov.hk/english/statistics/statistics_hms/statistics_hms.html

Hong Kong Medical Journal August 2009 issue is now available on the Journal’s website <http://www.hkmj.org>. Highlights of this issue include:

ORIGINAL ARTICLES

• Usage of a fixed dose of radioactive iodine for the treatment of hyperthyroidism: one-year outcome in a regional hospital in Hong Kong
• Computed tomography-guided aspiration versus key-hole craniotomy for spontaneous putaminal haemorrhage: a prospective comparison of minimally invasive procedures

CASE REPORT

• An unusual complication after strabismus surgery

Online CME/CPD

Quizzes from the Hong Kong Medical Journal and the following Colleges are currently available at iCMECPD website for Fellows to study online for CME/CPD:

Please visit the CMe-Learning of iCMECPD website (www.icmecpd.hk) for the latest CME/CPD materials.

Upcoming Conference(s) / Symposium(s)