January 2013

Election of Officers

During the 19th AGM held on 14 December 2012, results of the election of Officers were announced.

o In accordance with the HKAM Ordinance, an election was conducted earlier. 6 nominations were received before the deadline of 24 August 2012. As there was only one nominee for each of the 6 posts, the candidates were elected to their respective post ipso facto.

The term of office of the 6 Officers began on 14 December 2012 and will end at the conclusion of the AGM in 2014. The meeting recorded a vote of thanks to Dr Louis Chow and Dr Stephen Foo who stepped down from Council after the AGM.

Fellowship Conferment/David Todd Oration

The Academy's AGM, Fellowship Conferment Ceremony and David Todd Oration were well attended by Fellows and guests on 14 December 2012.

The 2012 orator was Prof. LEE, Sum Ping, Dean and Dexter HC Man Family Professor in Medical Science at the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine of The University of Hong Kong. The video of his oration has now been uploaded to the iCMECPD (http://www.icmecpd.hk). Fellows who were unable to attend the oration can log in iCMECPD to view Prof Lee's presentation.

Please click the link below to view pictures taken that evening. Kindly note that the photos will be removed from this website on 15 February 2013.

• Photos taken on 14 December 2012

Best Original Paper Award (BOPA)

2012 marks the 6th year of the Best Original Paper Award, presented by the Editorial Board of the Hong Kong Medical Journal, to encourage original writings of good quality by doctors. Three papers were shortlisted by the local Editorial Board and sent to the International Editorial Advisory Board for a final adjudication. The winner of the 2012 Best Original Paper Award went to Dr Edward HC Wong et al, for their paper entitled 'Is stroke thrombolysis safe and efficacious in Hong Kong?'.

• Photo of Dr Edward HC Wong (corresponding author) receiving the Best Original Paper Award from Prof Ignatius Yu, Editor

Best Original Research by Trainees (BORT)

The result of the 2012 BORT was announced during the Conferment Ceremony on 14 December 2012 and the medals were presented to the 3 winners. The Academy would like to thank the Panel of Judges for their time and works. The Panel consists of Prof. Lo Chung Mau (Panel Chairman), Dr. Kam Chak Wah, Prof. Linda Lam, Prof. Raymond Liang, Dr. Leung Ting Hung, and Prof. Lau Chak Sing. The Academy would also like to thank the trainees who have submitted their papers for this competition.

MPS-HKAM Award for Patient Safety

The MPS-HKAM Award for Patient Safety is jointly organized by the Medical Protection Society (MPS) and the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine (HKAM). The objective of the Award is to encourage medical professionals to promote on the subject of patient safety and risk reduction.

This year’s award went to Dr. LO Wing Kee, whose paper is "Use of Handheld Digital Device at Bedside to Reduce Medication Errors".

• Photo of Dr. LO Wing Kee receiving the MPS-HKAM Award from Prof Ignatius Yu, Editor

2012 Golf Tournament

The HKAM Golf Tournament 2012 was successfully held on 21 November 2012 at Kau Sai Chau Jockey Club Public Golf Club, Hong Kong. A total 33 Academy fellows, alumni of HKU and CUHK participated. The Academy wishes to thank members of the Organising Committee for their time and effort in organizing this event. Winners are listed below:

Chinese New Year The Academy Lounge and the Dining Room will be closed on 9-17 February 2013 for the Chinese New Year and stock-taking. Services will be resumed on 18 February 2013. The Academy wishes all Fellows prosperity in the Year of the Snake! Fellows are welcome to use the Academy's banqueting services for their reunion and spring lunch/dinners. Please contact the Conference Department at 2871 8787 for booking and enquiry. Menus for Reunion and Spring Dinners

HKAM 20th Anniversary It will be the Academy's 20th Anniversary next year. A 20th Anniversary Congress will be held on 8-10 December 2013 to celebrate the occasion. The theme will be "Manpower needs in medicine: moving with the times" The Organising Committee, chaired by the Vice-President (General Affairs), is working on the programme for the celebration. Please visit the 20th Anniversary Congress website for updated information: http://www.hkam.org.hk/20anniv

2nd AMM-AMS-HKAM Tripartite Congress / 47th Singapore-Malaysia Congress of Medicine

The 2nd AMM-AMS-HKAM Tripartite Congress and 47th SMCM will be held in Singapore on 23-24 August 2013. The three Academies in Hong Kong (HKAM), Malaysia (AMM) and Singapore (AMS) agreed to have tripartite congress in every three years starting from 2010. The first tripartite congress was hosted by HKAM and successfully held in Hong Kong in 2010. The theme of the 2nd Tripartite Congress, to be hosted by AMS, will be "The New Reality in Medicine - Caring for Patients with Multiple Co-Morbidites" For details of the congress, please visit the congress website at http://www.smcm-ams.com/index.html.

First Announcement

Joint Scientific Seminar - Imaging in Alzheimer’s Dementia: Clues to Causation and Cure, 11 January 2013 Joint Scientific Seminar, co-organized by the Hong Kong College of Radiologists and The Hong Kong Society of Diagnostic Radiologists on 11 January 2013. Please click the links below for more details. Invitation Poster For program please visit: http://www.hkcr.org

9th CT Coronary Angiography Teaching Course 2013 - Intermediate and Advanced Level, 30-31 March 2013 Hong Kong College of Radiologists will organise the 9th CT Coronary Angiography Teaching Course 2013 - Intermediate and Advanced Level on 30-31 March 2013 (Saturday & Sunday) at Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Chai Wan, Hong Kong SAR. Please click the following links for detailed information. Announcement & Registration Form Please visit the following website for registration and updated information: http://www.cardiaccttc.com.sg/

The 3rd IDKD (An Interactive Course in Diagnostic Imaging) Intensive Course in Hong Kong, 9-12 May 2013 The 3rd IDKD Intensive Course in Hong Kong will be held on 9-12 May 2013 at Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre. Hong Kong College of Radiologists (HKCR) is honoured to co-organize this event, together with The University of Hong Kong. Registrations are accepted online at www.idkd.org starting 1 November 2012 Please click the following links for detailed information. The Flyer Registration Please refer to the website at www.idkd.org for updated meeting programme and information.

Lymphoma Conference, 6-7 April 2013, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital (HKS&H) will co-host the Lymphoma Conference with University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) on 6-7 April 2013 at Hong Kong Academy of Medicine. The conference will provide timely topics that cover monoclonal antibody therapy and other novel agents, PET/CT imaging, FISH and molecular testing, FNA, chromosome analysis, evaluation of splenomegaly, immunodeficiency related lymphoma and multiparametric immmunophenotyping. Lymphoma Conference will appeal to a broad range of medical professionals including physicians, pediatricians, pathologists, radiologists, scientists and technologists in Hong Kong and Mainland China. For more details, please contact secretariat at email: [email protected] or telephone: 2871 8896. For registration, please click here.

17th FIGIJ World Congress on Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology The 17th FIGIJ World Congress on Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (17th FIGIJ World Congress on PAG) will be held on 15-17 March 2013 at the Postgraduate Education Center of Prince of Wales Hospital, the Chinese University of Hong Kong. The theme of this Congress is Discovering more in PAG. The Academy is one of the supporting organizations. Details of the Congress can be found at http://pag.obg.cuhk.edu.hk/congress Flyer

Announcements from the Drug Office, Drug Registration and Import / Export Control Division Please note the following announcements from the Drug Office of Department of Health: European Medicines Agency's updated advice on safer use of fibrin sealant spray applications European Union: European Medicines Agency starts review of Tredaptive, Pelzont and Trevaclyn

Hong Kong Medical Journal December 2012 issue is now available on the Journal's website <http://www.hkmj.org>. Highlights of this issue include:

EDITORIAL

• Diagnosis and overdiagnosis of prostate cancer: a personal view

ORIGINAL ARTICLES

• The role of urine prostate cancer antigen 3 mRNA levels in the diagnosis of prostate cancer among Hong Kong Chinese patients
• Incidence, mortality, and survival trends of ovarian cancer in Hong Kong, 1997 to 2006: a population-based study

Online CME/CPD

Quizzes from 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 Conferences / Symposia / Courses