March 2011
An Introduction to using your medical experience in the legal and dispute arena
The Academy and the Academy of Experts jointly organize this seminar on 24 March. It is free of charge. Interested Fellows please download and submit the registration form to the Academy by 17 March 2011.
Date and Time
24 March 2011 (Thursday) 18:30 - 20:00
Venue
2/F, Function Room, HKAM Jockey Club Building, 99 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong
Programme
18:00 |
Registration (Refreshments will be served) |
18:30-20:00 |
Opening
An Introduction to using your medical experience in the legal and dispute arena
Mr. Michael Cohen, Chairman Emeritus of The Academy of Experts
Q&A |
CME/CPD Accreditation (as of 23 Mar 2011)
Anaesthesiologists - 1.5 point (ana-passive)
Community Medicine - 1 point (passive)
Dental Surgeons - 1.5 point (Cat. C)
Emergency Medicine - 1.5 point (passive)
Family Physicians - 2 point (Cat.5.2)
Obstetricians & Gynaecologists - 1.5 point (O&G)
Ophthalmologists - 0.75 point (passive)
Orthopaedic Surgeons - 1 point (Cat.B)
Otorhinolaryngologists - 1 point (Cat. 2.2)
Paediartricians - 2 point (Cat.A)
Pathologists - 1 point (PP)
Physicians - 0.5 point (passive)
Psychiatrists - 1 point (OT/IP)
Radiologists - 1.5 point (Cat.B NM)
Surgeons - 1.5 point (passive)
MCHK CME - 2 point (passive)
2011 Annual Subscriptions
Demand notes for the 2011 subscriptions have been sent to Fellows. Please be reminded that it is Council's policy that subscriptions received by the Academy after 30 June will be subject to a surcharge of 5% on the subscription amount. Please settle your subscription as soon as possible. Fellows aged over 70, or have reached 70 before the beginning of the next subscription year, do not need to pay any subscription and will not receive a debit note. For Fellows who have authorized payment via bank transfer, payments will be deducted from their bank accounts automatically.
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5th Congress of Asian Society of Cardiovascular Imaging (ASCI 2011 HONG KONG), 17-19 June 2011
Hong Kong College of Radiologists and Hong Kong College of Cardiology will jointly organise the 5th Congress of Asian Society of Cardiovascular Imaging (ASCI 2011 HONG KONG) on 17-19 June 2011 (Friday to Sunday) at Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre.
Please click the following links for detailed information.
Please visit ASCI 2011 website for updated meeting programme and information: http://www.asci2011.org |
The 7th Annual Conference of the Organisation for Oncology and Translational Research (OOTR), 13-14 May 2011
The 7th Annual Conference of the Organisation for Oncology and Translational Research (OOTR) will be held on the 13th and 14th of May 2011 at the Mira, Hong Kong. The theme of the conference is "Future in Oncology: What's in it for us?", and the main topics include:
- Health Economics on Cancer Treatment
- Organ Specific Cancer
- Novel Anti-Cancer Agents
- Assay and Application of Cancer Biomarkers
For more details, please visit the conference website at http://www.ootr.org/conference2011/
Eurpeon Medicines Agency's (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) recommended restriction on use of drugs
The Pharmaceuticals Registration Section of the Department of Health has requested the Academy to remind Fellows to report any adverse events caused by the following drugs to the Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring Unit of Department of Health (tel. no.: 2319 8633, fax: 2147 0457 or email: [email protected]). For details, please refer to the website: http://www.psdh.gov.hk at Pharmaceutical Service under "Reporting an Adverse Drug Reaction".
Hong Kong Medical Journal February 2011 issue is now available on the Journal's website <http://www.hkmj.org>. Highlights of this issue include:
EDITORIAL
ORIGINAL ARTICLES
Online CME/CPD
Quizzes from the following Colleges are currently available at iCMECPD website for Fellows to study online for CME/CPD:
HKAM/College |
Topic |
Deadline for Submission of Answer |
Hong Kong Medical Journal |
Hepatocarcinogenesis of regenerative and dysplastic nodules in Chinese patients |
31 Mar 2011 |
Hong Kong Medical Journal |
Total knee arthroplasty for primary knee osteoarthritis: changing pattern over the past 10 years |
31 Mar 2011 |
Paediatricians |
Hong Kong Journal of Paediatrics Vol. 16 No.1 Jan 2011 |
15 Apr 2011 |
Pathologists |
The Hong Kong College of Pathologists - Online CME/CPD for Self-Study 2010 (Haematology) Quiz |
31 Mar 2011 |
Pathologists |
The Hong Kong College of Pathologists - Online CME/CPD for Self-Study 2010 (Chemical Pathology) Quizzes
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30 Apr 2011 |
Radiologists |
HKCR Case of March 2011 |
31 Mar 2011 |
Please visit the CMe-Learning of iCMECPD website (www.icmecpd.hk) for the latest CME/CPD materials.
Upcoming Conference(s) / Symposium(s)
Date |
Conference(s) / Symposium(s) |
Organiser(s) |
Sep 2010 - Jul 2011
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Short courses in School of Public Health and Primary Care |
School of Public Health and Primary Care
Faculty of Medicine
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Details
Enquiry:
Website: http://www.sph.cuhk.edu.hk/cms/content/view/53/49/lang,en/
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19 Feb - 11 Jun 2011 |
Certificate Courses in Mental Health (Part-time)
- Basic Psychotherapy
- Severe Mental Illness and Risk Assessment
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Old Age Psychiatry
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Department of Psychiatry, CUHK
Pamphlet / application form
Website: www.psychiatry.cuhk.edu.hk
Contact person: Ms. Sarah Chia
Tel: 2607 6029
Email: [email protected] |
2-3 Mar 2011 |
10th Anniversary Symposium on "Women's Health through the Life Cycle: the Asia Perspectives"
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Centre of Research and Promotion of Women's Health, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Venue: Shaw Auditorium, 1/F, School of Public Health and Primary Care, Prince of Wales Hospital
Contact:
Tel: 2252 8883 / 2252 8743
Website: www.cuhk.edu.hk/crpwh/symposium2011
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4-5 Mar 2011 |
International Conference on Health Care Reform: Asia-Pacific Experiences and Western Models |
Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Poster
Roundown
Registration Form
Venue: LT1, Esther Lee Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Enquiries:
Tel: (852) 2609 738 / 2609 6740
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/hkiaps
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5-6 Mar & 12-13 Mar 2011 |
SPHPC short course: OENV5008 Water and Health |
Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Poster
Time: 9:30am - 5 pm
Venue: School of Public Health, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong
Information & Enquiries:
Ms. Tammy Kan / Ms Anita Lee
Course Administrator, Room 202, 2/F, School of Public Health, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin
Tel: 2252 8434 / 2252 8430
Fax: 2145 7489
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.sphpc.cuhk.edu.hk/cms/content/view/53/49/lang,en/
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7-10 May 2011 |
1st IDKD Intensive Course in Hong Kong 2011 "Brain, Head and Neck, Spine Imaging" |
IDKD, Zurich and Local Board of IDKD, Hong Kong
Venue: Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), 1 Expo Drive, Wanchai, Hong Kong SAR
Contact / Registration:
Swire Travel Limited
6/F, Cambridge House, Taikoo Place, 279
King's Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 31518819
Fax: (852) 3154 6324
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.idkd.org
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12-14 May 2011 |
18th Asian Congress of Surgery & 37th Philippine College of Surgeons Mid-year Convention |
Asian Surgical Association and the Philippine College of Surgeons (co-organised by HKU)
Venue: Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Lahug, Cebu City, Philippines
Contact:
Congress Secretariat
3rd Floor, PCS Bldg., 992 EDSA, Quezon City, Philippines
Tel: (632) 9274973-74; (632) 9281083; (632) 9292359
Fax: (632) 9292297
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.acs2011.org or http://asiansurgassoc.org/14.htm |
15-18 May 2011 |
SCT 32nd Annual Meeting - 2011 |
The Society for Clinical Trials
Venue: Hyatt Regency Vancouver
Contact:
Tel: +1 604 683 1234
Tel: +1 604 689 3707 Website: http://www.sctweb.org/meeting.cfm
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16 Jul 2011 |
Hong Kong Surgical Forum - Summer 2011
Theme: Endoscopy |
Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital & Hong Kong Chapter of American College of Surgeons
Venue: Underground Lecture Theatre, New Clinical Building, Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
Registration & Enquiry:
Forum Secretary, Hong Kong Surgical Forum
Tel: (852) 2255 4885 / (852) 2255 4886
Fax: (852) 2819 3416
E-mail: [email protected]
Web-site: http://www3.hku.hk/surgery/forum.php
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Sep 2011
(Deadline of application: 30 Apr 2011) |
Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in Mental Health Details |
The psychiatry department, CUHK
Pamphlet
Contact:
Tel: (852)2607-6029 (Ms. Sarah)
Fax: (852)2667-5464
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.psychiatry.cuhk.edu.hk/pgmh
Correspondance Address: Department of Psychiatry, G/F, Multi-centre, Tai Po Hospital, 9 Chuen On Road, Tai Po, N.T.
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14-17 Sep 2011 |
The 28th International Conference of the International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQua)
Theme: Patient Safety: Sustaining the Global Momentum |
International Society for Quality in Health Care
Contact:
Tel:
3107 2124 (Ms. Jennifer LAM)
Website: http://www.isquaconference.org/
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