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Professor Tam, Paul Kwong Hang 譚廣亨

Title:
Professor (Clinical)
Professor: Chair of Paediatric Surgery
Li Shu-Pui Professor in Surgery
Director, Dr. Li Dak-Sum Research Centre, HKU - Karolinska Institutet Collaboration in Regenerative Medicine

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Professor Tam, Paul Kwong Hang 譚廣亨

Title:
Professor (Clinical)
Professor: Chair of Paediatric Surgery
Li Shu-Pui Professor in Surgery
Director, Dr. Li Dak-Sum Research Centre, HKU - Karolinska Institutet Collaboration in Regenerative Medicine

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Also Cited As:
Tam, Paul KH
Tam, Paul
Tam, PK
Tam, P

Professional Qualifications
YearAwarding InstitutionQualification
1976The University of Hong KongMBBS
1984The University of LiverpoolChM
2001Royal College of Surgeons of EnglandFRCS Eng (ad eundem)
1980Royal College of Surgeons of EdinburghFRCS Edin
1980Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of GlasgowFRCS Glas
1980Royal College of Surgeons in IrelandFRCS Ire
1996Royal College of Paediatrics and Child HealthFRCPCH
1990University of OxfordMA Status
1996General Medical CouncilSpecialist Register – Paediatric Surgery (United Kingdom)
1997European Board of Paediatric Surgery Registration
1997The Hong Kong Academy of MedicineFHKAM (Surgery)
1996Hong Kong Academy of MedicineFCSHK
Biography

Professor Paul Tam graduated from the Medical School of The University of Hong Kong in 1976.  He received his training and spent his early career years in the Department of Surgery of the University until 1986.  He was Senior Lecturer at the University of Liverpool from 1986 to 1990, and Reader and Director of Paediatric Surgery at the University of Oxford from 1990 to 1996.  He has been Chair of Paediatric Surgery at The University of Hong Kong since 1996.

Professor Tam has contributed to advances in paediatric surgery especially in the areas of minimal invasive surgery, Hirschsprung’s disease and hepatobiliary diseases such as biliary atresia.  He also leads a large research team in genomics and stem cell biology.  He has published over 300 articles in internationally refereed journals and 30 book chapters, and is ranked amongst the top 1% of most-cited scientists in Essential Science Indicators.

As Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) and Dean of Graduate School, Professor Tam steers research strategies and development of the University of Hong Kong. Professor Tam also heads the Knowledge Exchange Office and HKU’s research development in Shenzhen and Zhejiang. He is member of the Board of Directors of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTPC) and member of the Research Grants Council, University Grants Committee of Hong Kong.  He is listed one of 56 experts in the National Science and Technology Programmes Expert Database. Also, he serves on many international professional associations and was President of the Pacific Association of Paediatric Surgeons (2008-2009).  He is currently Associate Editor of the Journal of Pediatric Surgery.

Professor Tam has given keynote lectures, including the Journal of Pediatric Surgery Lecture and the Suruga Lecture, at many international conferences.  He is the recipient of numerous awards including the British Association of Pediatric Surgery Prize (1984), and the International Outstanding Leadership Award in Endoscopy from the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China (2010), and the Honorary Fellow of the American Surgical Association (2013).

 
Honours, Awards & Prizes
AwardeesAward DateHonours / Awards / PrizesCategory
2010-10-29Endos Award in Medical Science & Technology: International Outstanding Leadership Award in Endoscopy: Evaluation Committee of Endos Award in Medical Science & Technology
Others
2009-12-19Endos Award in Medical Sciecne & Technology: "China Outstanding Leadership Award in Endoscopy": Evaluation Committee of Endos Award in Medical Science & Technology
Others
2011-11-18Minimally Invasive Endoscopy Prestigious Doctors Award (內鏡微創名醫獎): Endos Award in Medical Science & Technology
Others
Liu, H
2022-06-01The ISSCR Zhongmei Chen Yong Award for Scientific Excellence for Abstract entitled "Loss-of-function mutation of KIF3B can cause a defective biliary development in biliary atresia: evidence from iPSC-derived biliary organoid": International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) 2022 Annual Meeting (Hybrid), San Francisco, USA, 15-18 June 2022
Research Achievement
ZHANG, Mei
Leung, C
2010-11-01Beverly McKinnell Award: The 16th International Conference of the International Society of Differentiation
Research Achievement
Lee, KY
Miao, X
2008-10-11Prokineticin signaling in neuroblastoma: The 3rd National Pediatric Surgical Oncology Conference and the 3rd Cross-strait Symposium on Pediatric Oncology, Shanghai, China, 10-13 October 2008
Research Achievement
POON, Hiu Ching
2007-03-01Best Poster Award: Aberrant KLF4 expression and BMP signaling cause proliferation defect in PTC1-/- neural crest cells.: MGH-HKU-Nature China Forum
Research Achievement
2019-09-01Best Oral Presentation on the paper entitled "The clinical outcomes of patients with biliary atresia at different age of Kasai operation" presented by Yeung Shing-Wa: RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress 2019, Hong Kong, 21-22 September 2019
Research Achievement
2016-09-01The Best Original Paper Award - Clinical and manometric evaluations of anorectal function in patients after transanal endorectal pull-through operation for Hirschsprung's disease: a multicentre study: Conjoint Diploma Conferment Ceremony & Annual Dinner 2016, College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 17 September 2016 / Surgical Practice
Research Achievement
2012-03-01Young Investigator Travel Award : "Meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies of Hirschsprung disease in European and Asian populations": The 3rd International Symposium on Development of the Enteric Nervous System. Cells, Signals and Genes, Hong Kong
Research Achievement
2007-10-01The Outstanding Award - "Prokineticin signaling in normal growth and tumorigenesis": International Journal of Molecular Medicine
ISSN: 1107-3756 ; eISSN: 1791-244X
Research Achievement
2007-10-01The Best Presentation: 12th World Congress on Advances in Oncology and 10th International Symposium on Molecular Medicine, Greece
Research Achievement
2021-03-01Second Class Award of the 2020 China Medical Science & Technology Awards 2020年中華醫學科學技術獎二等獎 (in collaboration with Wuhan Union Hospital of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, and the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University), project titled Disease mechanisms and minimal invasive surgery applications for Hirschsprung's disease 先天性巨結腸症發病機制研究及微創治療體系的構建及應用: China Medical Association 中華醫學會
Research Achievement
2018-03-01Best Presentation Award (Poster Presentation) - Three decades' of experience in the surgical management of hepatoblastoma: HBP Surgery Week 2018 & 48th Annual Congress of the Korean Association of HBP Surgery, Busan, Korea, 30-31 March 2018
Research Achievement
2017-07-01Denis Browne Medal 2017 - For outstanding contributions to surgical research and a meritorious clinical practice: The 64th British Association of Paediatric Surgeons Congress, London, U.K., 20 July 2017
Others
YIU, Sze Wan Rachel
2017-07-01Peter Paul Rickham Prize (The Best Paper for Basic Science) - Birth of the first "human BA organoids" hinting on the aetiology and disease progression of isolated biliary atresia: 64th Annual British Association of Paediatric Surgeons Congress, London, U.K., 18-22 July 2017
Research Achievement
2021-04-01Rehbein Medal (2020) of European Paediatric Surgeons' Association: awarded at the 22nd European Paediatric Surgeons' Association (EUPSA) Congress, Athens, Greece, 1-4 September 2021
Others
Gui, H
So, MT
2016-10-01Reviewers' Choice Abstract Award - Deciphering the genetic basis of Hirschsprung disease by whole genome sequencing: The 66th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics, Vancouver, Canada, 18-22 October 2016
Research Achievement
So, MT
Zhuang, X
2018-04-01ENS Travel Award (Oral Presentation) - Deciphering the genetic basis of Hirschsprung disease by whole genome sequencing: The 5th International Symposium on Development of the Enteric Nervous System: Cells, Signals, Genes and Therapy, Boston, U.S.A., 8-11 April 2018
Research Achievement
Lau, CST
Lai, PL
Lui, NCK
2018-04-01Poster Presentation Award - Human pluripotent stem cell-based human colonic organoids for modeling Hirschsprung disease: The 5th International Symposium on Development of the Enteric Nervous System: Cells, Signals, Genes and Therapy, Boston, U.S.A., 8-11 April 2018
Research Achievement
Professional Societies
Term PeriodPositionProfessional Societies
MemberThe Hong Kong Paediatric Society
1995-presentExaminerIntercollegiate Specialty Board in Paediatric Surgery, United Kingdom
1998-presentCouncil MemberBoard of Paediatric Surgery, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong
2001-presentMemberPublication Committee, Pacific Association of Pediatric Suregons
2004-presentMemberExecutive Committee, World Federation of Association of Pediatric Surgeons
1995-presentExaminerDiploma in Child Health, Royal College of Physicians (U.K.)
2004-presentMemberBoard of Directors, Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons
1999-2004Foundation Vice-PresidentHong Kong Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
1990-presentExaminerFellowship (General Surgery), Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh
1996-presentQuandom FellowLincoln College, University of Oxford
MemberBritish Medical Association
MemberAmerican Academy of Pediatrics
MemberThe Hong Kong Medical Association
07/2003-06/2004Program DirectorHigher Training in Paediatric Surgery, Hospital Authority
MemberPacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons
1999-2001Overseas Council MemberBritish Association of Paediatric Surgeons
MemberBritish Association of Paediatric Surgeons
MemberBritish Association of Paediatric Endoscopic Surgeons
2001-presentHonorary Advisor & Board MemberChinese Medical Association - China Society of Pediatric Surgery
2000-presentCouncil MemberThe College of Surgeons of Hong Kong
MemberBritish Paediatric Association
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