Department of Surgery, CUHK

INTRODUCTION

Being one of the main academic and clinical urology centres in Hong Kong, our unit provides a comprehensive urological service for all kinds of urological conditions. Our unit is actively involved in both clinical and translational research, in particular uro-oncology, urolithiasis and men’s health problems. We are also committed to providing educational service to both health care professionals and the general public.

With a generous donation from the S.H. Ho Foundation, the S.H. Ho Urology Centre at the Department of Surgery opened on 8 November 2013. Officiating guests included Dr. Ho Tzu-cho David, chairman of the Foundation; Dr. Ho Tzu-leung, governor of the Foundation; Prof. Joseph J.Y. Sung, Vice-Chancellor of CUHK; Prof. Francis K.L. Chan, dean, Faculty of Medicine; Prof. Paul B.S. Lai, chairman, Department of Surgery; and centre director Prof. Anthony C.F. Ng.

The key mission of the centre is to promote urological education for physicians and the public education in Hong Kong and the region, as well as basic and clinical research, in particular, the establishment of local Chinese experience and data. Among all urological diseases, prostate cancer will be one of the centre's focus research areas.

SERVICES

Clinical service:
Comprehensive urological service, including uro-oncology, andrology service, reconstructive surgery, renal transplantation, stone management etc.

Educational service:
SH Ho Urology Centre will hold regular education programmes for doctors and nursing staffs. The annual Urology Symposium is one of the main regional urological meeting in Asia for urologists and urological nurses. Also the unit has regular public education and awareness programme to help the promotion of urological health in Hong Kong.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Introduction of shockwave lithotripsy treatment in 1996
First robotic prostatectomy in Hong Kong 2007

RESEARCH PROJECTS

Uro-oncology:

Genome wide study on the potential genetic risk factors for prostate and bladder cancer
Verification of new diagnostic tests for prostate cancer
Role of narrow-band imaging for the diagnosis of bladder cancer

Urolithiasis

Optimization of the performance of bladder cancer

Voiding dysfunction:

Comparison of the performance of various endoscopic treatment for benign prostate hyperplasia
Drug treatment for nocturia
Management and pathology of ketamine induced bladder dysfunction

Andrology:

The use of shockwave and other new therapy for the management of erectile dysfunction

PEOPLE

Academic Staff
Professor NG Chi Fai	Tzu Leung Ho Professor of Urology
Dr CHIU Ka Fung Peter	Associate Professor
Dr TEOH Yuen Chun Jeremy	Associate Professor
Research Staff
Dr WU Dinglan	Assistant Professor
HA Staff
Dr CHAN Chi Kwok	Consultant
Dr YEE Chi Hang Samuel	Consultant
Dr LO Ka Lun	Consultant
Dr TAM Ho Man Mandy	Consultant
Dr WONG Ho Fai Julius	Associate Consultant
Dr LIU Qinyang Alex	Resident
Dr CHUI Long Gordon	Resident
Dr SIU Wai Hei Brian	Resident
Dr WONG Hei Lam	Resident
Research Staff
Ms LAI Pui Tak Franco	Nursing Officer
Ms LAU Sui Yan Becky	Nurse
Ms YUEN Wai Fan Violet	Nurse
Mr LEUNG Chi Ho Steven	Research Associate
Ms HONG Yeuk Lam Cindy	Research Assistant
Ms WAN Yuen Ching Helen	Research Assistant
Ms KONG Wing Yan Angel	Research Assistant

CLINICAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME

Advanced Endourology and Laparoscopic Surgery Fellowship

The urologic advanced endourology fellowship is in general 6 months in length, taking place in Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong. The clinical goals of the fellowship include a high level understanding of both benign and oncological urology diseases, as well as surgical skills which include proper decision making and technical ability. Clinical fellows would have exposure in ward duties, clinic consultations and academic meetings. Hands-on surgical exposure includes endourological procedures, as well as basic and advanced laparoscopic procedures. Robotic surgery is available in our centre. Console experience would depend on the qualification of individual fellow.

Additionally, the research component is often required with the goal of sparking interest in an academic career and to teach basic research skills. Completion of a project is expected at the end of the fellowship. Area and discipline of academic research can be further discussed upon the commencement of the fellowship programme.

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PUBLIC EDUCATION

Prostate Booklet

CA Prostate Booklet

CUHK Urology Booklet

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Yee CH, Li JK, Lam HC, Chan ES, Hou SS, Ng CF
The prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms in a Chinese population, and the correlation with uroflowmetry and disease perception
Int Urol Nephrol. 2013 Oct 18. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 24136186
Ng CF, Chiu PK, Lam NY, Lam HC, Lee KW, Hou SS
The Prostate Health Index in predicting initial prostate biopsy outcomes in Asian men with prostate-specific antigen levels of 4-10 ng/mL
Int Urol Nephrol. 2013 Oct 18. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 24136184
Chan ES, Yee CH, Lo KL, Chan CK, Hou SM, Ng CF
Side-docking Technique for Robot-assisted Urologic Pelvic Surgery
Urology. 2013 Dec;82(6):1300-3
Gudmundsson J, Sulem P, Gudbjartsson DF, Masson G, Agnarsson BA, Benediktsdottir KR, Sigurdsson A, Magnusson OT, Gudjonsson SA, Magnusdottir DN, Johannsdottir H, Helgadottir HT, Stacey SN, Jonasdottir A, Olafsdottir SB, Thorleifsson G, Jonasson JG, Tryggvadottir L, Navarrete S, Fuertes F, Helfand BT, Hu Q, Csiki IE, Mates IN, Jinga V, Aben KK, van Oort IM, Vermeulen SH, Donovan JL, Hamdy FC, Ng CF, Chiu PK, Lau KM, Ng MC, Gulcher JR, Kong A, Catalona WJ, Mayordomo JI, Einarsson GV, Barkardottir RB, Jonsson E, Mates D, Neal DE, Kiemeney LA, Thorsteinsdottir U, Rafnar T, Stefansson K
A study based on whole-genome sequencing yields a rare variant at 8q24 associated with prostate cancer
Nat Genet. 2012; 44(12): 1326-9
Dong J, Wong SL, Lau CW, Lee HK, Ng CF, Zhang L, Yao X, Chen ZY, Vanhoutte PM, Huang Y
Calcitriol protects renovascular function in hypertension by downregulating angiotensin II type 1 receptors and reducing oxidative stress
Eur Heart J. 2012 Dec;33(23):2980-90
Ng CF, Yeung R, Chiu PKF, Lam NY, Chow J, Chan B
To assess the role of post-prostatic massage urine PCA3 mRNA level in the diagnosis of prostate cancer in Hong Kong Chinese population
Hong Kong Med Journal 2012; 18(6):459-465
Ng CF, Lo A, Lee K, Wong KT, Chung WY, Gohel D
A prospective randomized study on the clinical effects of shockwave delivery for unilateral kidney stone: 60 versus 120 shocks per minute
J Urol. 2012 Sep;188(3):837-42
Wang G, Chan ES, Kwan BC, Li PK, Yip SK, Szeto CC, Ng CF
Expression of microRNAs in the urine of patients with bladder cancer
Clin Geniotourin Cancer 2012;10(2):106-13
Yip KH, Yee CH, Ng CF, Lam NY, Ho KL, Ma WK, Li CM, Hou SM, Tam PC, Yiu MK, Fan CW
Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy in Hong Kong: a review of 235 cases
J Endourol. 2012;26(3):258-63
Ng CF, Lee CP, Lo A, Lee WY
Effect of niacin on erectile function in men suffering erectile dysfunction and dyslipidaemia
J Sex Med 2011;8(10):2883-93