Professor Tam, Paul Kwong Hang 譚廣亨
Professor Tam, Paul Kwong Hang 譚廣亨
| Year | Awarding Institution | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | The University of Hong Kong | MBBS |
| 1984 | The University of Liverpool | ChM |
| 2001 | Royal College of Surgeons of England | FRCS Eng (ad eundem) |
| 1980 | Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh | FRCS Edin |
| 1980 | Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow | FRCS Glas |
| 1980 | Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland | FRCS Ire |
| 1996 | Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health | FRCPCH |
| 1990 | University of Oxford | MA Status |
| 1996 | General Medical Council | Specialist Register – Paediatric Surgery (United Kingdom) |
| 1997 | European Board of Paediatric Surgery Registration | |
| 1997 | The Hong Kong Academy of Medicine | FHKAM (Surgery) |
| 1996 | Hong Kong Academy of Medicine | FCSHK |
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).
| Awardees | Award Date | Honours / Awards / Prizes | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-10-01 | The Best Presentation: 12th World Congress on Advances in Oncology and 10th International Symposium on Molecular Medicine, Greece | Research Achievement | |
| 2007-10-01 | The Outstanding Award - "Prokineticin signaling in normal growth and tumorigenesis": International Journal of Molecular Medicine ISSN: 1107-3756 ; eISSN: 1791-244X | Research Achievement | |
| 2012-03-01 | Young 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 | |
| 2016-09-01 | The 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 | |
YIU, Sze Wan Rachel | 2017-07-01 | Peter 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 |
Gui, H So, MT | 2016-10-01 | Reviewers' 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 |
| 2018-03-01 | Best 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 | |
So, MT Zhuang, X | 2018-04-01 | ENS 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 |
| 2019-09-01 | Best 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 | |
POON, Hiu Ching | 2007-03-01 | Best Poster Award: Aberrant KLF4 expression and BMP signaling cause proliferation defect in PTC1-/- neural crest cells.: MGH-HKU-Nature China Forum | Research Achievement |
Lee, KY Miao, X | 2008-10-11 | Prokineticin 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 |
ZHANG, Mei Leung, C | 2010-11-01 | Beverly McKinnell Award: The 16th International Conference of the International Society of Differentiation | Research Achievement |
Lau, CST Lai, PL Lui, NCK | 2018-04-01 | Poster 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 |
Liu, H | 2022-06-01 | The 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 |
| 2021-04-01 | Rehbein Medal (2020) of European Paediatric Surgeons' Association: awarded at the 22nd European Paediatric Surgeons' Association (EUPSA) Congress, Athens, Greece, 1-4 September 2021 | Others | |
| 2021-03-01 | Second 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 | |
| 2009-12-19 | Endos Award in Medical Sciecne & Technology: "China Outstanding Leadership Award in Endoscopy": Evaluation Committee of Endos Award in Medical Science & Technology | Others | |
| 2010-10-29 | Endos Award in Medical Science & Technology: International Outstanding Leadership Award in Endoscopy: Evaluation Committee of Endos Award in Medical Science & Technology | Others | |
| 2011-11-18 | Minimally Invasive Endoscopy Prestigious Doctors Award (內鏡微創名醫獎): Endos Award in Medical Science & Technology | Others | |
| 2017-07-01 | Denis 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 |
| Term Period | Position | Professional Societies |
|---|---|---|
| Member | The Hong Kong Paediatric Society | |
| 1995-present | Examiner | Intercollegiate Specialty Board in Paediatric Surgery, United Kingdom |
| 1998-present | Council Member | Board of Paediatric Surgery, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong |
| 2001-present | Member | Publication Committee, Pacific Association of Pediatric Suregons |
| 2004-present | Member | Executive Committee, World Federation of Association of Pediatric Surgeons |
| 1995-present | Examiner | Diploma in Child Health, Royal College of Physicians (U.K.) |
| 2004-present | Member | Board of Directors, Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons |
| 1999-2004 | Foundation Vice-President | Hong Kong Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition |
| 1990-present | Examiner | Fellowship (General Surgery), Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh |
| 1996-present | Quandom Fellow | Lincoln College, University of Oxford |
| Member | British Medical Association | |
| Member | American Academy of Pediatrics | |
| Member | The Hong Kong Medical Association | |
| 07/2003-06/2004 | Program Director | Higher Training in Paediatric Surgery, Hospital Authority |
| Member | Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons | |
| 1999-2001 | Overseas Council Member | British Association of Paediatric Surgeons |
| Member | British Association of Paediatric Surgeons | |
| Member | British Association of Paediatric Endoscopic Surgeons | |
| 2001-present | Honorary Advisor & Board Member | Chinese Medical Association - China Society of Pediatric Surgery |
| 2000-present | Council Member | The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong |
| Member | British Paediatric Association |
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