Department of Medicine

Mission Statement

• To teach students the art & science of medicine
• To carry out research of an international standard of excellence, in order to promote further understanding of diseases and also to benefit the people of Hong Kong
• To promote medical service to New Territories East region with over 1 million people

Staff

• 2 Professors
• 1 Reader
• 6 Senior Lecturers
• 6 Lecturers
• 61 Honorary Clinical Lecturer

Teaching

• 160 students per clinical year
• 10 weeks Introductory Course to Clinical Medicine
• 1st clinical year bedside teaching and lectures/tutorials
• 3rd final clinical year bedside teaching and lectures/tutorials
• Main site - Prince of Wales Hospital
• Other sites - Shatin Hospital, United Christian Hospital, Kwong Wah Hospital, Princess Margaret Hospital, Yan Chai Hospital

Research

• Immunological aspects of renal diseases, asthma, rheumatological and biliary diseases
• Characterization of astrocyte receptors
• Genetic aspects of cardiovascular and neurological diseases
• Aetiology and treatment of hepatitis, hepatocellular carcinoma, peptic ulcer and stroke
• Various aspects of non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
• Problems associated with ageing
• Therapeutic trials in various diseases

Service

Prince of Wales Hospital                   Shatin Hospital

Cardiology                                 Rehabilitation & Geriatrics

Clinical Immunology

Endocrinology & Diabetes

Gastroenterology

Geriatrics

Hepatology

Nephrology

Neurology

Respiratory Medicine

Rheumatology