HKU Surgery

06/03/2026

【🌍 Education matters: World Obesity Day 2026】

World Obesity Day 2026 concluded with learning, interaction, and community engagement at Queen Mary Hospital from March 4 to 6. 💪✨

Across the event, visitors explored our educational zone and connected with surgeons, endocrinologists, nurses, clinical psychologists, dietitians, physiotherapists and pharmacists through interactive booths and information boards. Colleagues, patients, and the public had a great time participating in these game booths and learned valuable information about obesity prevention and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. 🏥🥗💬

💡This event was organized by the Division of Esophageal and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, and co-organized by the Division of Endocrine at the Department of Medicine, Department of Dietetics, Department of Physiotherapy and Department of Clinical Psychology of Queen Mary Hospital, HKUMed, and Community Pharmacy HKUMed.

Sincere appreciation to all co organizing departments for your teamwork and dedication in bringing this impactful event to life. Together, we continue taking small steps toward big, positive changes for healthier living. 🌱🤝

04/03/2026

Today is World Obesity Day! Visit the L1 Lobby, Main Block, Queen Mary Hospital and join us in exploring how healthy living can help prevent and manage obesity‑related conditions. Let’s learn, share, and take steps toward better health together.

Event Details
📌 Educational Information Boards: 4–6 March 2026
🎉 Interactive Booths (with prizes!): 4 March 2026 (Wednesday)
🕚 11:30 am – 3:00 pm
📍 Main Block, L1, Queen Mary Hospital

03/03/2026

【Division of Urology at the USANZ 78th Annual Scientific Meeting & ANZUNS 30th Annual Meeting, Melbourne】

The Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand (USANZ) is the peak professional body for urological surgeons across the region. This year’s USANZ 78th Annual Scientific Meeting and ANZUNS 30th Annual Meeting in Melbourne brought together leading experts for plenary sessions, concurrent symposia, prestigious named lectures, E-posters, and hands on workshops 🎤📚🧠.

We are proud to share that Dr. Simon Hoi Lung Wong represented the Division of Urology in a plenary session with his presentation, “Single-Center Experience with 5 Years of Robotic Partial Nephrectomy: Comparing Surgical Approaches.” 🤖🔬

He showcased our centre’s experience and insights into robotic assisted partial nephrectomy using different surgical techniques, engaging an international audience with impactful data and innovation 🌍💡. Congratulations to Dr. Wong for his contribution and for representing our department on the global stage!

02/03/2026

【Community Engagement: Burns Prevention Day 🔥🩺】

To promote public awareness of fire safety and proper burn care, Burns Prevention Day was successfully held on 14 February 2026 at Ap Lei Chau. The event was co organised by Queen Mary Hospital, the Department of Surgery of HKUMed, Hong Kong Fire Services Department, Southern District Health Centre, Hong Kong Burns Association, and the Southern District Council.

Throughout the day, healthcare professionals, firefighters, and paramedics shared practical tips on burn prevention and first aid management through engaging talks and interactive booths. Families, students, and elders enjoyed hands on demonstrations and educational games, gaining valuable knowledge on how to stay safe at home and in the community 🧯🏠.

A heartfelt thanks to all participating organisations and community members for making the event meaningful and impactful!

27/02/2026

【🌍 World Obesity Day 2026: Small Steps, Big Changes!】

Obesity is a growing global public-health problem, and Hong Kong is no exception. Be positive! Every positive change in life, no matter how small, can make a difference. 💪✨

On World Obesity Day (4 March 2026), we are inviting everyone at Queen Mary Hospital – colleagues, patients and the public - to join us in learning about healthy living and ways we can prevent or manage obesity related conditions together. 🏥🥗💬

Come explore, interact, and pick up tips that can lead to a healthier life!
📅 Event Details
1. Educational Info Boards: 4–6 March 2026
2. Interactive Booths (with prizes!)
🗓 4 March 2026 (Wednesday)
⏰ 11:30 am – 3:00 pm
📍 Main Block, L1, Queen Mary Hospital

This event is organized by the Division of Esophageal and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, and co-organized by the Division of Endocrine at the Department of Medicine, Department of Dietetics, Department of Physiotherapy and Department of Clinical Psychology of Queen Mary Hospital, HKUMed, and Community Pharmacy HKUMed.

Let’s learn, engage, and take steps toward a healthier lifestyle, one habit at a time. See you there!

16/02/2026

Wishing you a joyful and prosperous Chinese New Year. May the Year of the Horse brings good health, peace, and success to you and your loved ones.

恭祝各位馬年身體健康，家庭和樂，馬到功成，萬事順意！

09/02/2026

Join us this Saturday for a community talk hosted by Queen Mary Hospital and the Department of Surgery of HKUMed, where healthcare professionals, firefighters, and paramedics will share essential tips on fire safety and proper burn care. Don’t miss it‼️
Event details 👇🏻

🗓 Date: February 14 (Saturday)
⏰ Time: 13:00 – 17:00
📍 Venue: Ap Lei Chau Community Hall

05/02/2026

【✨ Join us at the HKU ENT Masterclass 2026!】

We are delighted to announce the HKU ENT Masterclass 2026: “INSIDE OUT: Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery & Rhinoplasty”, taking place from 7–9 May 2026. 🎉
This 3 day academic and hands on event brings together world renowned experts to share the latest advancements in rhinology, rhinoplasty, and endoscopic skull base surgery.

💠 7 May – Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery Dissection Workshop
Featuring cutting edge techniques in Endoscopic Approach to Infratemporal Fossa and Meckel’s Cave, led by Professor Prepageran Narayanan from Malaysia and other distinguished faculty.

👃 8 May – Rhinoplasty Dissection Workshop
Learn from top international rhinoplasty masters, including Wong Hau Yuen Visiting Professor Yong Ju Jang from Korea, covering approaches into the nose, osteotomy techniques, grafting, and more.

🎓 9 May – Full day Lecture Programme
A comprehensive day of expert talks on the newest developments in endoscopic skull base surgery, rhinology and rhinoplasty, perfect for specialists seeking deeper insights and updates.

📲 REGISTER EARLY
Scan the QR code or register via the link ➡️ https://ent.hku.hk/registration

04/02/2026

【🌏 APAC Aortic Dissection Expert Workshop】

From 16 to 18 January 2026, Professor Stephen Cheng organized and co‑hosted the first Asia-Pacific Aortic Dissection Experts Workshop at Conrad Hong Kong, together with Professor Bijan Modarai, Professor of Vascular Surgery at King’s College London.

This high-level event brought together over 30 leading clinicians and academics from high-volume centres across Asia-Pacific region, all top clinical experts in Vascular Surgery and Cardiac surgery in treating aortic dissections.

Over two days of intensive discussion, case-based analysis, and consensus-building sessions, the faculty tackled unresolved challenges in aortic dissection management, a condition marked by profound regional variations in practice, patient characteristics, and a priority in health care in the region.

03/02/2026

【🧠🔬 港大醫學院與牙醫學院研究發現腦部環境主導轉移瘤亞型　助力精準癌症治療
HKUMed–Dentistry study discovers brain microenvironment redefines metastatic tumour subtypes, facilitating precision oncology treatment】

由港大醫學院及牙醫學院領導的跨學科研究團隊，透過分析1,032個來自不同原發腫瘤的腦轉移瘤樣本，並結合82個配對原發腫瘤及20個膠質母細胞瘤（一種腦部的高度惡性腦腫瘤）作為對照，構建全球最大的腦轉移瘤多組學圖譜。

研究為腦轉移瘤分類提供全新框架，並為未來個人化治療方案奠定基礎，標誌着精準腫瘤學的重要一步，成果已刊登於國際期刊《自然通訊》📘🌐。

共同領導此研究的港大外科臨床教授、曾永馨基金教授（臨床神經科學）梁嘉傑教授表示：「腦部的免疫抑制環境及血腦屏障使轉移瘤的治療特別困難。我們的研究顯示不同亞型的腫瘤如何與腦部神經和免疫細胞互動，這為開發靶向藥物、免疫治療和放射治療的創新組合鋪路，有助尋找治療這些腫瘤的有效方案。」

An interdisciplinary multi-centre research team led by the HKUMed and Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Hong Kong has constructed the world's largest multi-omics atlas of brain metastases 🧠🧬. This comprehensive analysis included 1,032 brain metastasis samples from diverse primary tumours, together with 82 matched primary tumours and 20 glioblastomas (a highly malignant type of brain tumour) as controls.

The findings provide a novel framework for classifying brain metastases and establish a foundation for the development of personalised treatment strategies, advancing the field of precision oncology. This breakthrough was published in the international journal Nature Communications.

Professor Gilberto Leung Ka-kit, co-leader of the study, and Tsang Wing-Hing Professor in Clinical Neuroscience and Clinical Professor in the Department of Surgery, HKUMed, stated, ‘The brain's immunosuppressive environment and the blood-brain barrier make treating metastases particularly challenging. Our research demonstrates how different tumour subtypes interact with brain neurons and immune cells, paving the way for developing innovative combinations of targeted drugs, immunotherapy and radiotherapy to find effective treatments for these tumours.’

🔗 按此閱讀期刊文章 Read the publication: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-026-68748-y

An interdisciplinary multi-centre research team led by the LKS Faculty of Medicine (HKUMed) and Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Hong Kong has constructed the world's largest multi-omics atlas of brain metastases.

21/01/2026

19/01/2026

【Read Online 📖 Explore the Legacy of the Department of Surgery, HKUMed
港大外科110週年紀念特刊】

📖 Discover 110 Years of Surgical Excellence! At this remarkable milestone, this commemorative history book traces the Department of Surgery’s journey from its early foundations to its trailblazing achievements in clinical service, research, and education. Immerse yourself in a more than a century of innovation that continues to shape the future of medicine.

一同見證香港大學外科學系110年來的傳承與突破！ 這本紀念特刊記錄港大外科自創立以來的發展軌跡，展示在臨床、科研及教育方面的卓越成就。齊來細味跨越一個世紀的革新歷程，感受學系的傳承和奮進。

👉 Start exploring now, read the digital edition 立即翻閱電子版：
https://hku-surgery.hku.hk/110/HKUSurgeryHistoryBook


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