Scientific Programme

Theme of Conference: Practising Geriatrics in the Ageing Community

Scientific Committee

Chairperson :
Prof Jean WOO (Hong Kong)
Vice-Chairperson :
Dr Bernard KONG (Hong Kong)

Keynote Speakers

  • Prof John CAMPBELL (New Zealand) - Falls and Exercise
  • Prof Alan SINCLAIR (United Kingdom) - Diabetes in Old Age

International Faculty

  • Prof John CAMPBELL (New Zealand)
  • Prof Piu CHAN (China)
  • Prof Liang-Kung CHEN (Taiwan)
  • Prof Shelley DE LA VEGA (Philippines)
  • Prof Hidetoshi ENDO (Japan)
  • Prof Leon FLICKER (Australia)
  • Dr Edward Man Fuk LEUNG (Hong Kong)
  • Prof Thai Lian TAN(Singapore)
  • Prof Jean-Pierre MICHEL (Switzerland)
  • Prof Philip POI (Malaysia)
  • Prof David THOMAS (United States)
  • Prof Wisia WEDZICHA (United Kingdom)
  • Prof Roger WONG (Canada)

Hong Kong Faculty

  • Dr Tung Wai AUYEUNG
  • Dr Felix CHAN
  • Dr Wai Chi CHAN
  • Prof Leung Wing CHU
  • Dr Elsie HUI
  • Prof Timothy KWOK
  • Prof Diana LEE
  • Dr Wai Kuen LEE
  • Dr Jenny Shun Wah LEE
  • Dr James Ka Hay LUK
  • Dr Wing Yee SO
  • Prof Jean WOO
  • Dr Wai Cho YU

Programme Highlights

  • Bone Health and Falls
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Cognitive Impairment
  • Community Service Models
  • COPD
  • Diabetes
  • End of Life Care
  • Geriatrics Nursing
  • Liaison with Hospital Care for Elderly (ACE)
  • Long Term Care
  • Nutrition
  • Pain
  • Rehabilitation
  • Renal Failure
  • Sarcopenia and Frailty
  • Stroke (Treatment & Prevention)

Programme-at-a-glance (Updated: 12 December 2011)