Hong Kong College of Cardiology

Newsletter- June 2015 -

Puerto de Aragon, Seville, Spain. Photo taken by Dr. Patrick KO on August 27, 2014

Newsletter

From the Co-Editor

Local Scienti�c Activities

Hong Kong Cardiac MRI Teaching Course and Workshop

(includes mentored cases for SCMR Level I), 28-29 March 2015

Management of Hypertension in 2015, 18 April 2015

23rd Annual Scienti�c Congress, 29-31 May 2015

Heart Rhythm Refresher Course 2015 Module 1: Atrial Fibrillation –

Drugs, Devices and Catheter Ablation, 14 June 2015

International Scienti�c Conferences

17th South China International Congress of Cardiology, 10-12 April 2015

Cardiovascular Interventional Summit 2015, 18-20 December 2015

CardioRhythm 2017, 24-26 February 2017

Calendar of Scienti�c Meetings in 2015

Community Activities

World Heart Day 2015 - “Healthy heart choices for everyone, everywhere”

Heart Safe School Project

Jump Rope for Heart Program (JRFH)

News from Committee

Paediatric Cardiology Chapter

Echocardiography Chapter

Members Section

Hong Kong Heart Foundation Cardiology Training Fellowship Programme

New Member

In Memory of Dr PUN Chiu On

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Hong Kong College of CardiologyCo-EditorDr. Boron CHENG and Dr. Godwin LEUNG

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From the Co-EditorDear Members,

In the past few months, we have gone through a sad period. We lost our beloved past president, Dr.

C O PUN. He is a great teacher and mentor. In this issue of HKCC newsletter, we continue to express

our grieving. Articles contributed by Dr. PUN’s family, Dr. CHIU Chi Suen, Dr. Iris KWAN, Prof. Alice

KONG, Dr. Jennifer KWOK, Dr. TSANG Kin Keung are included in this issue.

The 23rd Annual Scienti�c Congress was �nished on 31st May 2015 successfully. In this year, Dr. LAU

Chu Pak spoke on ‘Silent Atrial Fibrillation: a New Paradigm foe Stroke Prevention’ in Dr. C O PUN

Memorial lecture. The lecture is very helpful to our daily practice and I am sure more exciting

cardiology topics will be covered in the future Dr. C O Pun Memorial lecture.

I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the winners of this year’s ‘Best Abstract’ (Dr. LEE

Kang Yin, Michael from Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Dr. Randolph WONG from Prince of Wales Hospital

and Dr. YUNG Chi Yui from Ruttonjee and Tang Shiu Kin Hospitals) and ‘Best PCI cases’ session

(Dr. Arthur CHAN from Tuen Mun Hospital, Dr. KO Kwok Chun, Jason from Kwong Wah Hospital,

Dr. TSANG Chun Fung, Sunny from Queen Elizabeth Hospital). The abstract on TAVI authored by

Dr. LEE Kang Yin, Michael highlighted the clinical pearls acquired in the past 4 years’ practice of TAVI

in Hong Kong and the PCI case on ‘Spontaneous coronary artery dissection’ presented by Dr. KO

Kwok Chun, Jason illustrated the clinic dilemma we encounter regularly.

In the future, we would like to understand more of our college’s young fellows and members. We will

invite some of them to contribute article to this newsletter. The content might include their overseas

training experience, personal interests and suggestions to our college. If any of our members or

fellows would like to contribute, please contact our secretariat.

Finally, I wish you have a good summer.

Dr. CHENG Cheung Wah, Boron

Co-EditorDr. LEUNG Tat Chi, Godwin

Co-Editor

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2015June

Local Scienti�c ActivitiesHong Kong Cardiac MRI Teaching Course and Workshop (includes mentored cases for SCMR Level I), 28-29 March 2015The Hong Kong Cardiac MRI Teaching Course and Workshop was successfully held on 28-29 March

2015 at the Conference Hall, 9/F, St. Teresa’s Hospital, 327 Prince Edward Road, Kowloon. The course

was well attended with nearly 160 participants and all felt they had bene�ted from the meeting.

Train the Trainer Session on 27 March 2015 Invited Faculty: Prof. Joseph SELVANAYAGAM

Session Chairman: Dr. Sherwin LO Invited Speaker: Dr. NG Ming Yen

Invited Speaker: Mr. Lawrance YIP Invited Speaker: Dr. Stephen CHEUNG

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Session Chairman: Dr. LAU Yuk Kong Invited Speaker: Dr. Suchi GROVER

Front row: Mr. Lawrance YIP, Dr. Stephen CHEUNG,Dr. Carmen CHAN

Back row: Prof. Joseph SELVANAYAGAM andDr. LAU Yuk Kong

During the Course

Live Scanning from St. Teresa’s Hospital on 28 March 2015 Welcome Speech at Opening Ceremony by Dr. CHAN Kam Tim, President of Hong Kong College of Cardiology

Welcome Speech at Opening Ceremony by Dr. LAW Chun Key, President of Hong Kong College of Radiologists

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Dr. CHAN Kam Tim presented souvenir toProf. Joseph SELVANAYAGAM

Dr. CHAN Kam Tim presented souvenir to Dr. Suchi Grover

Dr. Hector MA presented souvenir to Representative from Siemens

Opening Ceremony on 28 March 2015

Invited Speaker: Dr. LI Ying Wah, Andrew Invited Speaker: Dr. CHAN Wing Sze, Carmen

Invited Speaker: Dr. Janice IP Invited Speaker: Dr. CHAN Hiu Lam, Ronnie

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Dr. WONG Kwok Yiu, Chris presented souvenir to Representative from St. Jude Medical

Closing Remarks by Dr. WONG Kwok Yiu, Chris

Group photo on 29 March 2015 Faculty Dinner at Peking Garden Restaurant on28 March 2015

Speaker: Dr. CHIANG Chung Seung Chairperson: Dr. CHENG Chun Ho

Management of Hypertension in 2015, 18 April 2015The scienti�c meeting was held on 18 April 2015 at Junior Ballroom I-II, Level 3, Royal Plaza Hotel,

193 Prince Edward Road West, Kowloon, Hong Kong. The symposium was well received with 82

participants. The speaker was Dr. CHIANG Chung Seung, Past President of Hong Kong College of

Cardiology and the chairperson was Dr. CHENG Chun Ho, Past President of Hong Kong College of

Cardiology.

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2015June

23rd Annual Scienti�c Congress, 29-31 May 2015The 23rd Annual Scienti�c Congress (23rd ASC) was successfully held on 29-31 May 2015 at the

Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon. In addition to plenary lectures and

named lectures, GAP-CCBC symposium and Joint Symposium between the World Association of

Chinese Cardiologists (WACC) and Hong Kong College of Cardiology (HKCC) were organized. It

included speakers from Hong Kong, Mainland China, Taiwan, Macau, Australia, USA and Europe.

The opening ceremony was held on 30 May 2015. The Guest of Honour was Dr. Donald K T LI,

President of Hong Kong Academy of Medicine.

Total number of participants was 796, including 262 local doctors, 249 delegates from Mainland

China, 217 allied professionals and paramedical personnel, and 68 overseas delegates.

Sixty Five abstracts were received and accepted for oral presentation. Three abstracts were

awarded the Best Paper Awards this year.

Dr. LEE Kang Yin, Michael

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Comparison of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) in extreme-risk and high-risk patients

in the local Asian population

Dr. Randolph WONG

Prince of Wales Hospital

Current status of hybrid thoracic aortic intervention

Dr. YUNG Chi Yui

Ruttonjee and Tang Shiu Kin Hospitals

E�ect of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure therapy on right ventricular function by speckle

tracking in obstructive sleep apnea subjects

Opening ceremony

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Dr. LEE Kang Yin, Michael and Dr. Donald KT LI Dr. Randolph WONG and Dr. Donald KT LI

Dr. YUNG Chi Yui and Dr. Donald KT LI

In the PCI Cases Discussion session held on 31 May 2015, the three Best PCI Case Award winners

were:

Dr. Arthur CHAN

Tuen Mun Hospital

Case Title: LAD CTO AND MORE

Dr. KO Kwok Chun, Jason

Kwong Wah Hospital

Normal Coronaries? Fatal STEMI!

Dr. TSANG Chun Fung, Sunny

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Case Title: First Clinical Case of Percutaneous Left Ventricular Assist Device (Impella) in High Risk PCI

in Hong Kong

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Dr. Krishna SUDHIR and Dr. Arthur CHAN Dr. Mario EVORA and Dr. KO Kwok Chun, Jason

Dr. Jan STEFFEL and Dr. TSANG Chun Fung

Heart Rhythm Refresher Course 2015 Module 1: Atrial Fibrillation – Drugs, Devices and Catheter Ablation, 14 June 2015 Organized by the College, the First Module of Heart Rhythm Refresher Course was held on 14 June

2015 at Shantung Room II, Level 8, Langham Place, 555 Shanghai Street, Mongkok.

The topics covered and faculties were:

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International Scienti�c Conferences17th South China International Congress of Cardiology (SCC),10-12 April 2015The 17th South China International Congress of Cardiology was held from 10-12 April 2015 at

Guangzhou Baiyun International Convention Center, Guangzhou, China. This was the �rst time the

venue changed to Guangzhou Baiyun International Convention Center and delegates all felt very

conformable and meeting rooms were more concentrated than before.

The Congress was highly successful. SCC has become a prestigious academic cardiological meeting

in China and Southeast Asia. To foster closer relationship and scienti�c exchange between Hong

Kong and Mainland China, Hong Kong College of Cardiology had integrated its scienti�c sessions

with the SCC Main Programme.

The College made arrangement, including transportation, hotel accommodation and registration

for its members to attend the Congress as delegates. A total of over 20 members and spouses

joined the delegation of the College this year.

Opening Ceremony on 10 April 2015: Dr. CHAN Kam Tim Press Conference on 10 April 2015: Dr. CHAN Kam Tim (first one on right hand side)

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HKCC Fellows and Members played an active role in the 17th South China International Congress of

Cardiology.

Dr. CHAN Kam Tim (Speaker) Dr. CHAN Leung Kwai, Jason (Chairperson)

Dr. CHIANG Chung Seung(Chairperson, second one on right hand side)

Dr. KO Tak Him, Patrick and Dr. HU Chung Kuen, David (Chairpersons, second and first on right hand side)

Dr. LEUNG Tat Chi, Godwin(Chairperson, first one on right hand side)

Dr. LI Shu Kin (Chairperson)

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Dr. WONG May Ling, Dora(Chairperson, first one on right hand side)

Dr. YAM Man Ching (Chairperson, middle one)

Dr. YIU Kai Hang (Chairperson, right one) Registration Hall

During the Congress Welcome Speech by Dr. CHAN Kam Tim duringFellowship Dinner

Speech by Prof. LIN Shu Guang during Fellowship Dinner Speech by Dr. Mario EVORA (middle one) duringFellowship Dinner

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Toasting during Fellowship Dinner on 11 April 2015 Left to right: Dr. CHAN Leung Kwai, Jason, Dr. CHAN Pak Hei, Michael, Dr. LEUNG Tat Chi, Godwin and

Dr. LI Shu Kin

Cardiovascular Interventional Summit 2015, 18-20 December 2015The Cardiovascular Interventional Summit Hong Kong 2015 (CIS) will be held on 18-20 December

2015 at Shenzhen, China. The Summit is organized by the Hong Kong College of Cardiology, Asian

Society of Cardiology and Chinese Medical Doctor Association.

The Organizing Committee will organize a comprehensive and exciting programme on

percutaneous coronary intervention: left main, chronic total occlusion, bifurcation, IVUS, OCT, SVG

and distal protection. Late-breaking news, results of clinical trial; regional di�erence in practice

between doctors in Hong Kong, Macau and China will be announced and discussed. Non-Coronary

interventions will also be discussed: valve, abdominal aortic aneurysm, carotid, renal and

peripheral, ASD closure. A variety of communication formats and learning modes will be o�ered,

including lectures, symposia, case reviews and live demonstrations.

The Organizing Committee is con�dent to provide a platform to discuss current issues in depth,

exchange best practice and advance the expert and professional knowledge of those who attend. The

conference will provide an e�ective means for transfer of knowledge, skills and insight from a number

of renowned speakers and sharing with participants. This will enhance the advantages of participants

in achieving their professional development and strive to improve patient healthcare outcomes.

We sincerely invite you to participate in the conference as chairman, speaker, or delegate of the

College. For enquiry please contact Hong Kong College of Cardiology via email:

enquiry@hkcchk.com or by phone: (852) 2899 2035.

Group Photo: Fellowship Dinner on 11 April 2015

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CardioRhythm 2017, 24 – 26 February 2017

Calendar of Scienti�c Meetings in 2015

This is the sixth time that the Hong Kong College of Cardiology and the Chinese Society of Pacing

and Electrophysiology (CSPE) join hands again to host CardioRhythm 2017 from 24 -26 February

2017 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. There were over 1,200 participants from

over 32 countries/regions in the conference held in 2015.

CardioRhythm 2017 will provide an excellent opportunity for you to stay abreast of the latest

developments in the �eld of cardiac rhythm management. Lectures, case presentations and

workshops focusing on sudden cardiac death, new drug and ablation treatment for atrial

�brillation, pacing and ICD advances, cardiac resynchronization techniques, remote patient

monitoring, and advances in neuromodulation for heart failure and hypertension will be presented

by experts from around the world.

More details of the conference shall be updated at our website: http://cardiorhythm.com later.

Date Meeting Location

9-11 July 2015

29 Aug -2 Sep 2015

17-20 September 2015

20-22 September 2015

25-27 September 2015

11-15 October 2015

29-31 October 2015

29 October –

1 November 2015

7-11 November 2015

19-22 November 2015

18-20 December 2015

Tokyo Percutaneous Cardiovascular Intervention

Conference (TOPIC) 2015

European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress

2015

XV World Congress on Cardiac Pacing and

Electrophysiology

PCR London Valves

6th Asia Paci�c Congenital & Structural Heart

Intervention Symposium 2015 in Tokyo (APCASH

2015)

Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT)

2015

Complex Cardiovascular Therapeutics 2015

Great Wall International Congress of Cardiology

(GW-ICC) 2015

American Heart Association Scienti�c Sessions

2015 (AHA)

Asia Paci�c Heart Rhythm Society Scienti�c

Sessions (APHRS)

Cardiovascular Interventional Summit 2015

Tokyo, Japan

London, UK

Beijing, China

London, UK

Tokyo, Japan

San Francisco, USA

Kobe, Japan

Beijing, China

Orlando, USA

Melbourne,

Australia

Shen Zhen, China

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Community ActivitiesWorld Heart Day 2015 - “Healthy heart choices for everyone, everywhere”The theme of World Heart Day in Hong Kong this year is “Healthy heart choices for everyone,

everywhere” (人人強心 處處護心 in Chinese). A number of activities will be organized for all our

members and the public. The following are highlight of the activities.

Heart Health Carnival

The Carnival will be held on 15 November 2015 at Happy Valley Racecourse Public Stand. Stage

shows by artists, heart health check, game booths, rope skipping performance will be organized

during the carnival day.

Global Embrace

This is part of the programme of Heart Health Carnival. The general public will be invited to join this

worldwide intergenerational walk event advocated by World Health Organization (WHO) to

celebrate World Heart Day and to kick o� the Heart Health Carnival. More than 3,500 citizens had

participated in the Global Embrace last year.

The Hong Kong Heart Foundation Drawing Competition

Primary and secondary school students will illustrate their ideas on heart health through

drawings at the Heart Health Carnival. Nearly a thousand students had participated in the

competition last year.

Heart Health Talk

This will take place throughout the period of August to November 2015. A series of health talks will

be organized to enhance public awareness of heart health. Cardiologists will be invited to share

health tips with the public. This is always the most popular event of World Heart Day every year.

More activities shall be organized and details shall be announced shortly.

In here, the College and World Heart Day 2015 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 2015

Committee, please contact our Secretariat O�ce at 2899 2035 or via email: enquiry@hkcchk.com

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Heart Safe School ProjectA total of 328 schools enrolled for the �nal phase of the Jockey Club ‘Heart-safe School’ Project

(JCHSS), in addition to 23 boarding sections of special schools applied for Phase III. As at 30 April

2015, a total of 2,188 school personnel from 203 schools received the Cardiopulmonary

Resuscitation (CPR) and the use of Automatic External De�brillator (AED) training o�ered by Hong

Kong St. John Ambulance. As at 20 May 2015, 256 schools completed the site assessment with 99

schools installed the AED.

Some participating schools in Phase III abandoned their free quotas as most of the school

personnel in these schools were trained the same course before, therefore, �ve free public classes

for CPR and the use of AED training were held on 18 April 2015 at Kowloon Tong Government

Primary School.

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No. of Participated

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Phase I(2012/13)

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Phase II(2013/14)

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3,610

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The public classes for the use of AED training with CPR in Kowloon Tong Government Primary School

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After the discussion at the JCHSS Steering Committee Meeting, a Pilot Scheme will be organized in

the secondary schools to train up students with the use of AED and CPR in order to spread the

Chain of Survival and heart health education more deeply to school personnel, students, parents

and the society.

The Pilot Scheme will be divided into two phases, phase 1 will be implemented in 2 secondary

schools (Christian Alliance SW Chan Memorial College and Tsuen Wan Government Secondary

School) from May to July 2015 and this phase will be sponsored by the JCHSS Project Co-Chairman,

Dr. WONG Kwok Yiu, Chris. An exhibition or game booth of heart health education will be organized

in these schools.

In order to raise public awareness of sudden cardiac arrest and strengthen relevant precautionary

measures, 75 Health Educational Talks were held as at 10 May 2015. More talks were organized in

May 2015. The audience were principals, school personnel, parents and students, all of them were

enthusiastic to attend and to learn about prevention of heart disease.

Health Talk on 1 April 2015 by Dr. KOK Ying Lung

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Jump Rope for Heart Program (JRFH)In this academic year (2014-2015), 112 schools have registered for the Jump Rope for Heart

program.

20 school visits by expect teams, 19 heart health talks, 1 anti-drug talk and 3 anti-drug exhibitions

were conducted in this academic year. Very positive response was received.

The JRFH Inter-school Rope Skipping Competition 2015 will be held on 11 July (Sat) and 12 July

(Sun) at Southorn Stadium (Wan Chai). There will be 6 divisions: Primary A1, Primary A2, Primary B1,

Primary B2, Secondary A and Secondary B in this year. You are welcome to be honorary judges or to

present prizes.

The Jockey Club Jump High Hong Kong School Outreach Program is a part of the sponsorship to

World Rope Skipping Championships 2014 by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust. The

program is co-organized by HKCC and HKRSA and supported by HKJC. There will be around 60

school visits and 2 workshops. 16 school visits were already conducted and very good response was

received.

Division

Primary (B2)

Primary (B1)

Primary (A2)

Primary (A1)

Secondary (B)

Secondary (A)

Teams

11 teams

11 teams

11 teams

12 teams

9 teams

10 teams

Date

11 July (Sat)

11 July (Sat)

11 July (Sat)

11 July (Sat)

12 July (Sun)

12 July (Sun)

Time

9:00 – 10:30 am

10:30 – 12:00 am

2:30 – 4:00 pm

4:00 – 6:00 pm

3:00 – 4:30 pm

4:30 – 6:00 pm

Prize presentation

12:15 – 1:00 pm

12:15 – 1:00 pm

6:15 – 7:00 pm

6:15 – 7:00 pm

6:15 – 7:00 pm

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News from CommitteePaediatric Cardiology ChapterAnnual General Meeting 2015

The Annual General Meeting of Paediatric Cardiology Chapter of Hong Kong College of Cardiology

(“College”) was held on 23 March 2015, Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Room A1 and A2, The Hong Kong

Medical Association, Dr. Li Shu Pui Professional Education Centre, 2/F, Chinese Club Building, 21-22

Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong. Annual Report of the Paediatric Cardiology Chapter 2014 and

the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2014 of the Chapter were considered and adopted.

Scienti�c Meeting

A scienti�c meeting of Paediatric Cardiology Chapter was held on 23 March 2013 at Room A1 and

A2, The Hong Kong Medical Association, Dr. Li Shu Pui Professional Education Centre, 2/F, Chinese

Club Building, 21-22 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong. Dr. CHAU Kai Tung, Chairman of the

Chapter was the moderator of the meeting. Dr. Daniel TING, Associate Consultant, Department of

Paediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, Tuen Mun Hospital presented the topic on “A baby with in-utero

premature closure of ductus arteriosus” and Dr. YU Tak Ching, Associate Consultant, Department of

Paediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital presented the topic

on “A baby born with hydrops fetalis”.

Annual General Meeting 2015 of the Paediatric Cardiology Chapter

Dr. Daniel TING Dr. YU Tak Ching

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Echocardiography Chapter3rd Scienti�c Meeting of Echo Chapter

The 3rd Scienti�c Meeting of Echo Chapter was held on 25 April 2015 (Saturday) at Sung Room, 4/F,

Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers, 20 Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong. The organizing

committee included Dr. LAU Yuk Kong (Coordinator), Dr. LEE Pui Wai, Alex (Coordinator), Dr. CHAN

Lip Kiong, Dr. CHUI Ka Lung, Dr. KAM Ka Ho, Dr. LAM Chun Wai, Willis, Dr. LAM Yui Ming, Dr. LEUNG

Kwok Fai, Dr. LI Ying Wah, Andrew, Dr. WONG Chi Yuen and Dr. YIU Siu Fung. The event was well

received with 65 participants from various specialties attended the meeting.

The program included case presentations, lectures and hands-on session:-

Case Presentation

Dr. LAM Yui Ming What is happening is these patients?

Dr. LEE Pui Wai, Alex A woman with shortness of breath and murmur.

Dr. LEE Pui Wai, Alex Is it pulmonary artery stenosis?

Dr. LI Cho Shan Bloody pericardial e�usion: What is the cause?

Dr. LO Yick Cheung, Eugene A man with fever.

Dr. WONG Man Lok, Edmond Ectopic or claustrophobic

Lecture

Dr. KAM Ka Ho De�nition, Basics and Clinical application of 2D Speckle Tracking

Echocardiography

The meeting was chaired by Dr. LEE Pui Wai, Alex and Dr. LI Ying Wah, Andrew.

Dr. LEE Pui Wai, Alex Dr. LAM Yui Ming

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Dr. LI Cho Shan Dr. WONG Man Lok, Edmond

Dr. KAM Ka Ho The organizing committee and the speakers

Hands-on Session Hands-on Session

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Members SectionHong Kong Heart Foundation Cardiology Training Fellowship ProgrammeAwardee under Hong Kong Heart Foundation Fellowship 2013/2014:

Dr. CHEUNG Li Li, Member HKCC, of Prince of Wales Hospital, has started the training programme in

Electrophysiology at University of Pennsylvania Health System in United States of America for a

period of 18 months commencing from 1 January 2015.

Awardees under Hong Kong Heart Foundation Fellowship 2014/2015:

Dr. CHAU Chi Hong, Member HKCC, of Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, will start the

training programme in Interventional Cardiology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in United

States of America for a period of 12 months commencing from 1 July 2015.

Dr. WONG Ka Lam, Member HKCC, of Queen Mary Hospital, will start the training programme

Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology at Mayo Clinic, Rochester in United States of

America for a period of 12 months commencing from 1 July 2015.

Sharing from Dr. CHAN Hiu Lam, Ronnie, Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole

Eastern Hospital (Hong Kong Heart Foundation Fellowship 2013/2014)

With the support of Hong Kong Heart Foundation Fellowship, I was able to participate in overseas

training at London Chest Hospital in the UK last year. The work I did has provided me with a

tremendous insight into Cardiac MRI. My experience in London is just amazing. I thoroughly

enjoyed my stay and am truly grateful to have this fantastic opportunity. I highly recommend it!

London Chest Hospital Tower Bridge, London

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New MemberThe College welcomes the following new members.

Fellow

Dr. CHAN Kit, Department of Medicine, Ruttonjee Hospital

Member

Dr. LEE Kar Fai, Victor, Department of Medicine Geriatrics, Princess Margaret Hospital

Dr. SUNG Jonathan Gabriel, Department of Medicine & Geriatrics, Tuen Mun Hospital

Dr. WONG Kin Ho, Department of Medicine Geriatrics, Tuen Mun Hospital

In Memory of Dr. PUN Chiu OnMemorial Service of Dr. PUN Chiu On, 19 April 2015

The memorial service of Dr. PUN Chiu On was held on 19 April 2015 (Sunday) at 3p.m. at S421,

Old Wing, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wanchai.

The rundown of the memorial service as below:

日期：二零一五年四月十九日 (星期日)

時間：下午三時正

地點：香港灣仔會議展覽中心舊翼會議室S421舉行

大會主持：香港心臟專科學院候任院長李樹堅醫生

追思會流程：

1500-1510 入場

1510-1515 香港心臟專科學院候任院長李樹堅醫生開場說明

1515-1520 紀念追思影片 (個人)

1520-1523 香港心臟專科學院院長陳鑑添醫生分享

1523-1526 香港心臟專科學院前院長蔣忠想醫生分享

1526-1531 紀念追思影片 (同學及朋友)

1531-1540 同僚憶述影片

1540-1543 聖德肋撒醫院院長黃智明醫生分享

1543-1546 香港心臟專科學院院士郭妙芳醫生分享

1546-1549 香港心臟專科學院院士曾健強醫生分享

1549-1552 英皇書院同學馬維驊先生分享

1552-1555 Medic 75同學余秋良醫生分享

1555-1600 紀念追思影片 (家人)

1600-1603 家屬分享：外甥鄺業恆先生

1603-1606 家屬分享：侄男潘國傑先生

1606-1609 家屬分享：三弟潘昭民醫生

1609-1612 家屬答謝：愛妻鄺碧綠醫生

1612-1620 追思會圓滿結束

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侄兒潘國傑在潘昭安醫生追思會的分享

各位醫生，醫護界的朋友，潘醫生的老師，同學朋友，我的屋企人。大家好，我是潘國傑。

潘醫生離開了我們，我們的家庭失去一位重要成員，這段絕對是黑暗，難過的時間。但幸運

的是，我們在這段時間得到各位長輩的支持和問候，你們的確令這段艱難時間容易過得很

多，所以謝謝各位。

我叫潘醫生做我的大伯父，他對我的關懷和照顧，遠比一個普通的伯父做得多，他就像我第

二個父親一樣，由我出世以來就教導我成為一個更好的人，令我不斷進步。

我就在此分享兩個伯父近期的故事，令大家更清楚伯父在我的心目中是一個怎樣的人。

伯父在一月份暈倒之後，雖然已經立刻做手術，但他的情況仍然令人十分擔心。就在他手術

兩日後，我在醫院碰到黃智明醫生，他跟我說情況不太樂觀。我當然更擔心。我當時跟我一

位從小認識的醫生朋友分享伯父的情況，我最後跟他說的一句是：如果在我家中只有一位成

員能創造奇蹟，這一位必定是我的伯父。結果大家都知道，伯父很快就醒來，就在他甦醒後

一星期，有一天上班前我跟他聊天45分鐘。我把這情況告訴伯娘和家人，他們都不相信伯父

能跟我聊這麼久。伯父在我心中就是一位聰明能幹的人，世上就像沒有事難倒他一樣。

伯父之後慢慢康復，我亦有去探望他。有一次，他不斷嚷著要吃朱古力，但我在醫院找遍都

沒有朱古力，於是我就在飯堂買了一件朱古力蛋糕給他。護士給他切了一小片，他吃得十分

滋味。伯父跟著對護士說的第二句，並不是他想要多一件，而是:不如你也來一件吧。潘醫

生永遠是一位令人設想，樂意分享的好醫生。

就在伯父過身後，我幫忙籌備喪禮，紀念冊和追思會。就在這個過程中，差不多每一位前輩

都跟我說他們十分敬重潘醫生。我就在想，為什麼伯父會這麼受人敬重，為什麼這麼多人會

為他的離去而感到可惜，究竟是因為他的輩分，因為他的醫術或是他的成就呢？最主要的原

因都不是這些，令人最尊敬的，就是他無私奉獻的心。大伯父永遠不會吝嗇他的知識跟別人

分享，亦不會吝嗇他的時間去照顧病人，對家人一樣，他不會吝嗇他的所有，令我們全家人

生活好一點。

在座的每一位都可能覺得我們失去了一位生命中重要的夥伴，我們都帶著沉重的心情來到追

思會，但我希望今天大家離開的時候心情會不一樣。因為我們會帶著潘醫生對工作的熱誠，

對家人的愛護，對社會的責任離開。大伯父的肉體不可能永遠跟我們在一起，但他的精神是

可以的。

我們很多人都說要永遠懷念潘醫生，我希望永遠懷念並不只是在想我們跟潘醫生相處的經

歷，或他對我們有什麼幫助。我覺得永遠懷念應是秉承著他無私奉獻的精神，做他每日在做

的事，甚至比他更努力，做得更出色。這樣才不會辜負他對我們的期望，而這樣亦是永遠懷

念他的最好方法。

Regards,

Patrick

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認識潘醫生是當中大醫科生時。雖然巳是多年前，仍然記憶猶新。那時中大醫學院開院不

久，沙田威爾斯作為教學醫院，潘醫生受聘為高級醫生，除臨床治病，亦教醫學生。潘醫

生極有教學熱誠，對學生友善和藹。出 medical clerkship 的時候，每當有潘醫生的 bedside

tutorial時，我們學生都在病房以期待的心情等候他的到來，因為必有得着。有次他帶一病

人with multiple valvular murmur，他的清楚示範和敘述，使我們臨床技巧進步下少。我們也

是第一次見到他所用的 ”cardiologist stethoscope” 。

畢業和作見習後，到聯合醫院作 MO，便很少見到潘醫生。直至開始 cardiology training，每

週到 QEH attachment，再遇見巳轉到 QEH 作顧問的潘醫生。他對下屬和善，樂於助人。我觀

察到下屬對他也非常尊重。其後我希望到 Royal Melbourne Hospital 受訓，嘗試找潘醫生寫推

薦信(因他以前曾在該院受訓)，他毫不猶疑，立刻答應。這促成本人到澳洲的 career training。

此事至今，銘記於心。

我不是心臟界的活躍份子。這些年來，只是偶爾在本地或外地的醫學會議碰見潘醫生和潘

太。每次遇見，他的笑容和眼神，都流露出對人真誠的態度，也感覺到潘太的溫文嫻淑。長

久以來，對潘醫生都有一份內心的尊重。

我想，潘醫生不只是其他醫生的榜樣，也是其他人的榜樣。

趙志旋醫生

明愛醫院

香港心臟專科學院院士

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I �rst met Dr. PUN during my �rst year of cardiology training. At that time, he was already very

concerned about my future training and research interest. To be honest, during my medical

training, I had never had such a prestigious senior who would even talk to me, let alone show

such great interest in my training and give precious advice. You could tell that he really wanted

all of us to have the best training in cardiology. He was a warm, kind and humble gentleman. I

would miss always seeing him in conferences.

In deep sorrow,

Dr. KWAN Wing Shan, Iris

Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital

Member, Hong Kong College of Cardiology

潘昭安醫生一向給人的印象是一個學識淵博的謙謙君子，亦是植入心臟起搏器的翹楚，所以

有一次，當我遇到有一個困難的病症，須要植入心臟起搏器的時候，我就請潘醫生幫忙一齊

做那個手術。

潘醫生做手術時十分細心，務求為病人找到一個最好的位置安裝起搏器的電線，希望那條電

線可以永遠維持在一個良好的狀態，令到心臟起搏器的壽命更長久。

潘醫生十分有耐性，十分細心為病人做到最完美。同時在手術期間亦傳授了他的私人經驗，

與我分享。手術亦順利完成，其後潘醫生告訴我，不用幫他「開單」，意思是他想免費為病

人做這個手術，當時我實在十分感動！

潘醫生好樂意與人分享他的經驗及心得，有一次手術期間，他提及一份醫學文獻，可以提升

手術技巧。第二日，他就影印了這份文獻，親手給我。潘醫生對人的無私同真誠，深深打動

了我。

潘醫生覺得病人有需要他幫忙，他就義不容辭去幫助，他覺得後輩有需要，他就用他的經驗

去幫助後輩。他做的事都不是為自己而為其他人着想，只是希望病人得到最優質的治療，他

用自己的時間及精力，去愛護病人，提携後輩，貢獻香港心臟科醫學發展，潘醫生燃燒了自

己的生命去照亮別人。

潘醫生，你同我一起植入心臟起搏器的病人，現在都很健康，我會好好照顧他們。

潘醫生，你教了我很多醫學上的知識及手術的技巧，你更加親自示範了怎樣去愛護你的病

人。你教我的知識同做人的態度我都會銘記於心。

潘醫生，雖然你突然離去，我們都十分難過，但是你的精神永遠都在我們心中。

郭妙芳醫生

香港心臟專科學院院士

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Dr. PUN Chiu On was a great teacher, excellent doctor and the most respected boss to me.

As a medical student, I loved the tutorial classes by Dr. PUN most. He was kind and patiently

taught us basic clinical skills in depth. I also loved to follow Dr. PUN’s clinical rounds. He would

discuss each patient’s presentation, management and ECG �ndings with junior doctors and

nurses. Dr. PUN was very enthusiastic in teaching nurses ECG. He organized ECG course with the

Association of Hong Kong Nursing Sta�. We sneaked in the ECG course after seeking Dr. PUN’s

approval. Dr. PUN designed an excellent course with interesting and easily understandable

explanation of the basic concept of ECG. The classes were interactive and with revision exercises

for ECG interpretation that kept all the audiences delightful. I later found out that most if not all

cardiac nurses had attended his ECG lectures. Some nurses said they enjoyed the lectures so

much that they had attended the course for several times. I still kept Dr. PUN’s lecture notes with

me and read it from time to time to refresh my ECG knowledge.

As a trainee, Dr. PUN was the best mentor and boss to me. He was very concerned about the

training for all of his juniors. He guided me and paved the career path for me. Dr. PUN knew that

I was not a good planner. He collected the forms of the Hong Kong Heart Foundation and

assisted me to apply for it. I was deeply touched in a conversation with him for choosing the

training center. Actually, I did not know about overseas training and even the subspecialty that

I should take. Dr. PUN advised me to have training in cardiac arrhythmia and

electrophysiological study because it suited my character. After knowing that my wife and my

baby daughter would go with me, Dr. PUN said “Well, then I will arrange an EP center in California

for you. It is warmer there and more suitable for your family. The North-eastern centers are too

cold for baby.” My family was very grateful about Dr. PUN’s arrangement and we had a wonderful

year of training in the Stanford University Medical Center.

I was shocked after hearing the bad news of Dr. PUN. I went to his clinic to meet Mrs. PUN where

I met many patients and relatives, waiting to o�er their condolence to Mrs. PUN. They all said

that Dr. PUN was an excellent doctor and expressed their gratitude to thank Dr. PUN that took

good care of them for the past years. As a successor of Dr. PUN’s clinic, I heard stories about how

Dr. PUN dedication, commitment and sacri�ce for patients’ care from the patients themselves,

relatives and the clinic nurses over and over. They felt very sorry about Dr. PUN’s sudden pass

away. Many of them had concluded that Dr. PUN o�ered much for others and reserved too little

for himself.

Although Dr. PUN suddenly left us, his image of great teacher, excellent doctor and the best boss

always lives in my heart, and I hope I could continue his spirit to take care of patients and others.

Dr. TSANG Kin Keung

Fellow, Hong Kong College of Cardiology

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From Friend

Setting up of a special grant for medical students in memory of Dr. PUN Chui On, a great doctor and an exemplary teacher

“A great doctor heals not by hands, but by hearts. A great teacher teaches not by words, but by

examples.”

Dr. PUN is an excellent example of a great doctor and an exemplary teacher. Dr. PUN treated his

every patient with his heart. I was lucky to have the chance to work in Queen Elizabeth Hospital

(QEH) and learnt from Dr. PUN when he was the Consultant Cardiologist. Many QEH medical unit

B colleagues, whom we a�ectionately called as MB brothers and sisters, still remember that Dr.

PUN would remind all newly joined team members to alert him to see his patients in person if

they were admitted to ward. His patients were marked with a tiny piece of blue coloured paper

on the outpatient folders whom we called them 潘爺之友. These patients were not close friends

and relatives of Dr. PUN, nor anybody holding important positions in the society. Many of them

were in labour and grassroot groups. Because they were Dr. PUN’s patients, they were all very

important people to him.

There were countless examples to tell you how Dr. PUN treated his patients with conscience and

passion. Here, I want to share with you a true story- around eight months ago (ie �ve months

before Dr. PUN left us), while I was in the airport waiting for boarding to join a meeting in Europe,

I received a phone call from a relative who complained of sudden onset of palpitation. I

immediately thought of Dr. PUN and suggested him seeking medical attention at St. Teresa’s

Hospital. After I returned from Europe, my relative told me that Dr. PUN attended him in the ward

at 2am! My relative did not mention my name or my referral, but just told the sta� that he would

like to seek Dr. PUN’s consultation. Indeed, my relative did not expect Dr. PUN to see an ordinary

patient in the middle of the night. With Dr. PUN’s seniority, I was really moved and impressed by

his diligence and committed e�ort to treat his every patient.

Photo provided by Dr. CHAN Kam TimGathering of previous and current medical staff of Queen Elizabeth Hospital (20 November 2012)

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Dr. PUN was a humble scholar who always had the passion to crave for knowledge. When I was a

medical student, I still remember Dr. PUN reading journals when he was waiting in the lift lobby,

grasping every minute to learn. Just two days before his sudden collapse, Dr. PUN

enthusiastically talked about recent advances such as gut �ora during our dinner gathering with

other old friends from QEH. It was really heart breaking to recall the vivid scene when he

reminded us that we had to keep this dinner gathering bi-annually no matter how busy we were.

The sad news that Dr. PUN left us so suddenly still hit us very hard. Dr. PUN had left behind

memories that will live in our hearts forever.Transforming our grief into motivation to

nurturegreat doctors like Dr. PUN, I discussed with Mrs. PUN regarding the setting up of a special

grant for medical students. The life of Dr. PUN would surely impose a positive impact on the lives

of future young doctors (生命影響力生命). I sincerely invite your contribution and donation to

this special grant in memorial of this great doctor and exemplary teacher whom we will miss

forever.

Prof. Alice KONGPrince of Wales Hospital

Acknowledgements from Mrs. PUN:

I would like to thank Professor Alice KONG for her enthusiasm and e�ort in initiating the

setting up of the scholarship/bursary for medical students who demonstrate �nancial need

especially occurring in unexpected situation. The name will be "Drs. PUN Chiu-on and KWONG

Bi-lok Special Grant" and is managed by the Faculty of Medicine of The Chinese University of

Hong Kong.

I fully support and endorse this Special Grant. This Special Grant will also be supported by the

"Drs. PUN Chiu-on and KWONG Bi-lok Charity Trust". If you donate to this Special Grant, please

send the cheque payable to “The Chinese University of Hong Kong” and at the back of the

cheque, please state “Drs. PUN Chiu-on and KWONG Bi-lok Special Grant”.

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