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Prof. Martin Wong (Editor)
Prof. Gilberto Leung
Dr. YF Chow Table of Contents PROF. GILBERTO KA-KIT LEUNG
Dr. Gary So PRESIDENT, HONG KONG ACADEMY OF MEDICINE
Mr. Aaron Cheng Welcome Message 3
Dear Fellows and colleagues,
Feature Article: Insights and Aspirations: Q&A 4
Managing Editor
Ms. Betty Lau with Prof. Philip Kam-tao Li Happy Lunar New Year! I would like to wish you all a information on the benefits of using social media and
healthy, prosperous and fruitful Year of the Rabbit! issues that it poses, and most importantly, to provide
Feature Article: eHKAM LMS 5
Academy Council Feature Article: Fellows' Well-being advice and guidance to healthcare professionals on the
President 6 The year 2022 was another busy one for the use of social media. Fellows may download the Best
Prof. Gilberto Leung Young Fellows Chapter 7-8 Academy. At the Conferment Ceremony on 16 Practice Guidelines from the Academy website.
HKJC ILCM 9 December 2022, five Officers were re-elected to
Vice-Presidents serve another term of 2 years from 2022 to 2024, and The Academy joined with Faculty of Medicine, The
Dr. YF Chow New College Council Members 10-12 I had the pleasure to introduce Pro f. Philip Kam-tao Chinese University of Hong Kong and LKS Faculty of
Prof. Philip Li Li, our new Vice-President (Education and Medicine, The University of Hong Kong in organising
Honorary Secretary Examinations). My heartful thanks also go to his the first-ever Tripartite Medical Education
Dr. WC Leung Submissions predecessor, Prof. Paul Bo-san Lai, for his Conference 2023 from 14 to 15 January 2023. This
contributions to the Academy in past years, and my 2-day Conference, with the theme “Actualising the
Honorary Treasurer In future issues, academyfocus may feature work submitted by Fellows, congratulations to our new Fellows, BORT, BOPA Curriculum Continuum”, was very well received
Prof. Eric Tse for example, conference or seminar reports, book reviews, or and BORYF winners, and Distinguished Young attracting over 320 local and overseas participants.
photographs. If you would like to share your work in academyfocus,
Editor please contact the Editorial Board at [email protected]. Fellows. Details of the event and awards can be The Opening Ceremony of the Conference was held
Prof. Martin Wong found on the Academy website. in conjunction with the Grand Launch of the
Academy’s 30th Anniversary under the theme
All submissions are subject to editorial review and approval. Information In this issue of academyfocus, Prof. Philip Li shares his
Ex Officio Members supplied, whether or not included in academyfocus, may be posted on “Nurturing Specialists for 30 Years: Guarding the
Academy College Presidents the Academy website. vision and plan for our educational initiatives conducive health of the Community”ʮҭ࠽ࡾेࡌdҍྛᖒ߳ߐʯ,
Dr. HY So to the long-term development of the Academy. which speaks to our sustained efforts in safeguarding
Dr. FC Pang standards of professional and ethical practice as well
Dr. Simon Ho The Hong Kong Jockey Club Innovative Learning as in promoting the improvement of healthcare for
Dr. Clara Wu Deadline Centre for Medicine (HKJC ILCM) is coordinating a Hong Kong citizens. A dedicated website for the
Dr. David Chao Strategic Planning Retreat on Education and Training Academy’s Pearl Jubilee has been launched with
Dr. Karen Chan The deadline for contributions for the April 2023 issue of on 4 March 2023, which aims to engage all 15 Colleges details of celebration activities and the latest
Prof. Clement Tham academyfocus is 1 March 2023. Please send any submissions by in a forwarding-looking review of the Academy’s updates. Please come and join us!
Dr. SW Law e-mail to [email protected]. strategies in postgraduate medical education,
Dr. CM Ngai training, and assessment of specialist trainees.
Prof. Simon Lam academyfocus is published quarterly by the Hong Kong Academy of
Dr. Alexander Chan Medicine Press. The Task Force on Social Media under the Academy’s
Prof. Daniel Chan Professionalism and Ethics Committee has recently
Dr. SN Chiu developed a set of guidelines on the use of social
Dr. CK Law media for medical and dental practitioners in Hong
Prof. KM Chu Kong. The aim of this set of guidelines is to provide
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