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Emeritus Professor Ip, Mary Sau Man 葉秀文

Title:
Honorary Clinical Professor
Chair Professor
Personal Professor, Division Chief, and Mok Hing Yiu Professor in Respiratory Medicine
Director, Institute of Medical and Health Sciences Education

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Emeritus Professor Ip, Mary Sau Man 葉秀文

Title:
Honorary Clinical Professor
Chair Professor
Personal Professor, Division Chief, and Mok Hing Yiu Professor in Respiratory Medicine
Director, Institute of Medical and Health Sciences Education

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Also Cited As:
Ip, MS
Ip, Sau-man, Mary
Ip, M

Biography

Professor Mary Ip's main research interest is sleep related breathing disorders, with a focus on vascular and metabolic consequences of obstructive sleep apnea. Her clinical and translational research embrace a spectrum from epidemiology to patient management. Her work in the late 1990s identified the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome of 4% and 2% in middle-aged Chinese men and women in Hong Kong respectively, which was comparable to that reported in Caucasian populations at that time.  Since then, research focussed on OSA and cardiometabolic disorders and the pathogenetic mechanisms, including the roles of obesity and craniofacial factors, adipokines, insulin resistance, endothelial function.  In parallel, basic research deploying the intermittent hypoxia models in animal (rats and mice) and cell cultures (endothelial cells, adipocytes, and others) were used to investigate the potential cellular and molecular pathways in the regulation of metabolic or cardiovascular functions. 

 

Professor Ip has led the studies for establishing update lung function reference values for children and adults in Hong Kong. Her other clinical research include airways diseases, respiratory infections, and lung cancer.   

 
Honours, Awards & Prizes
AwardeesAward DateHonours / Awards / PrizesCategory
2009-02-01Best Oral Presentation (Merit) Award: The 6th Asian Pacific Medical Education Conference, Singapore, 21-22 February 2009, for a paper titled "Enhancement of student learning in PBL by video triggers"
Research Achievement
Lam, CMJ
2013-06-01Pi Iota Chapter Scholarship: Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
Research Achievement
Lam, CMJ
2012-05-01ATS Travel Scholarship Awards: American Thoracic Society International Conference, USA
Research Achievement
XU, Peihang
Lui, MSM
2018-05-01American Thoracic Society International Trainee Scholarship Award 2018 & American Thoracic Society-International Society for Respiratory Diseases Travel Award 2018: American Thoracic Society & American Thoracic Society-International Society for Respiratory Diseases, Long-term continuous positive airway pressure treatment for obstructive sleep apnea reduces incident diabetes risk in a Chinese cohert
Research Achievement
Choi, CMA
2020-12-01Best People’ Choice E-poster Award: Hong Kong International Nursing Forum cum 3rd Sigma Asia Region Conference
Research Achievement
Lam, WK
Tsang, KWT
Chan, MMW
Leung, CM
Ho, SP
Law, KW
2005-08-01Best Poster - Genetic Susceptibility Of Transforming Growth Factor-beta1 Common Polymorphisms To Chinese Patients With Asthma: Hong Kong Allergy Convention 2005
Research Achievement
Lam, WK
Cho, CH
So, HL
Chan, MMW
Hui, WS
Ho, SP
2007-02-01Best Poster - Systemic oxidative stress and inflammation in cigarette smoke-exposed rat model: 12th Medical Research Conference
Research Achievement
LIANG, Yingmin
Yeung, SC
2012-12-01Best Poster - Cigarette smoke induces differential alteration of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) in rat heart: 17th Congress of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology (APSR)
Research Achievement
LI, Xiang
Zhang, Y
LIANG, Yingmin
Yeung, SC
2014-05-01Best Abstract - Mitochondrial Transfer Of Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells To Airway Epithelial Cells Attenuates Cigarette Smoke-induced Damage: ATS 2014 International Conference
Research Achievement
LI, Xiang
Zhang, Y
LIANG, Yingmin
ZHEN, Zhe
Yeung, SC
2014-11-01Outstanding Oral presentation - Amelioration of cigarette smoke-induced cardiac dysfunction and inflammation by mesenchymal stem cells: 18th Annual Scientific Meeting of Institute of Cardiovascular Science and Medicine
Research Achievement
LIANG, Yingmin
CUI, Yuting
2015-03-01Travel Award - Effects of epigallocatechin gallate on cigarette smoke-induced oxidative stress and apoptosis in rat lung in vivo: Airway Vista 2015
Research Achievement
Zhang, Y
LI, Xiang
2015-12-01Poster Presentation Award at the 20th Research Postgraduate Symposium: The University of Hong Kong, Faculty of Medicine
Research Achievement
CUI, Yuting
Lau, KWW
Liu, WKK
2016-05-01International Trainee Scholarship Award for 2016 International Conference: American Thoracic Society (ATS)
Research Achievement
WANG, Yan
Lee, YKM
2016-05-01International Trainee Scholarship Award for 2016 International Conference: American Thoracic Society (ATS)
Research Achievement
CUI, Yuting
Liu, WKK
2017-02-01Best Oral Presentation Award on Basic Science: Hong Kong Medical Journal
ISSN: 1024-2708 ; eISSN: 2226-8707
Research Achievement
LIANG, Yingmin
Yeung, SC
2012-12-01Best Poster: The 17th Congress of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology
Research Achievement
LI, Xiang
LIANG, Yingmin
ZHEN, Zhe
Zhang, Y
Yeung, SC
2014-10-013rd Prize for Outstanding Oral Presentation: Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology
ISSN: 1027-7811
Research Achievement
Liang, Y
2016-10-01The 3rd Prize for Outstanding Poster Presentation: Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology
ISSN: 1027-7811
Research Achievement
Liang, Y
2018-07-01Congress Bursary for 18th World Congress of Basic And Clinical Pharmacology (WCP2018): 18th World Congress of Basic And Clinical Pharmacology
Research Achievement
CHEN, Rui
Yeung, SC
2019-05-012019 China International Development Award: American Thoracic Society (ATS) and International Society of Respiratory Diseases (ISRD)
Research Achievement
CHEN, Rui
Yeung, SC
Liang, Y
2020-05-012020 International Trainee Scholarship (ITS): American Thoracic Society
Research Achievement
2006-05-24American Thoracic Society International Trainee Travel Award: American Thoracic Society 2006, San Diego, USA
Research Achievement
2010-12-01Harasawa Award: Asian Pacific Society of Respirology
Research Achievement
2013-12-15Asian Pacific Society of Respirology Medal: Asian Pacific Society of Respirology
Research Achievement
2017-06-01Excellent Research Award "Long-term efficacy of extended education programme on improving treatment adherence to continuous positive airway pressure in obstructive sleep apnoea": Health Research Symposium 2017
Research Achievement
Professional Societies
Term PeriodPositionProfessional Societies
2016 -Honorary ProfessorPeking University
Oct 2016 -HKWC representative, Working Group on Sleep Laboratory ServiceHospital Authority
4/2018 - 3/2020Member of Hospital Governing Committee (HGC) of Grantham HospitalHospital Authority
2011Scientific Committee Member of The World CongressThe World Association of Sleep Medicine (WASM)
1993 - 2002Subscriber and Founding Vice-presidentHong Kong Society of Sleep Medicine
3/2002 - 2006PresidentHong Kong Society of Sleep Medicine
6/1999Chairperson of Organizing Committee & Chairperson of Scientific Programme Subcommittee, 20th Eastern Regional Conference , HKInternational Union Against Tuberculosis & Lung Diseases
7/2011Scientific Committee Member of the 3rd Asia Pacific Regional Congress, HKInternational Union Against Tuberculosis & Lung Diseases
10/2011 - 9/2017Research Council MemberFood and Health Bureau, HKSAR
9/2009 - 9/2019Grant Review Board Member, HMRF, Research CouncilFood and Health Bureau, HKSAR
1988 - 1993Editor, NewsletterHong Kong Thoracic Society
1989 - 1991Council MemberHong Kong Thoracic Society
1991 - 1993TreasurerHong Kong Thoracic Society
1993 - 1995SecretaryHong Kong Thoracic Society
1999 - 2002Co-chair, Scientific SubcommitteeHong Kong Thoracic Society
1995Chairperson, Organizing Committee of the First Hong Kong Allergy ForumHong Kong Thoracic Society
1995 - 1999PresidentHong Kong Thoracic Society
2012 - 2012Member, Steering Group of the ERS COPD Exacerbation GuidelinesEuropean Respiratory Society
2013 -Member, American Thoracic/European Respiratory Society Global Lung Initiative on Multi-ethnic reference values for TLCO of lungsEuropean Respiratory Society
11/2015 - 11/2019Respiratory Committee MemberCross Straits Medicine Exchange Association
2012 -Honorary AdvisorHong Kong Respiratory Nursing College
1992Member of Subcommittee on Postgraduate Training in the Subspecialty of Respiratory MedicineHong Kong College of Physicians
1993Member of Subcommittee on Postgraduate Training in the Subspecialty of Critical Care MedicineHong Kong College of Physicians
1993 - 1999Member of Specailty Board in Critical Care MedicineHong Kong College of Physicians
11/1996 - 6/2001Regional (Hong Kong) Programme Director, Respiratory MedicineHong Kong College of Physicians
9/1996 -Member, Specialty Board in Respiratory MedicineHong Kong College of Physicians
11/1996 - 6/2001Deputy Regional (Hong Kong West) Programme Director, Basic Physician TrainingHong Kong College of Physicians
3/1998 - 6/2001Hong Kong Region Programme Director, Advanced Internal MedicineHong Kong College of Physicians
2000 - 2002Member, Scientific CommitteeHong Kong College of Physicians
2001 - 2007Chairman, Specialty Board in Respiratory MedicineHong Kong College of Physicians
2003 - 2005Convenor, Task Group on Sleep Services, QMHHospital Authority
2007Member, Specialty Panels of Drug Formulary Committee (Respiratory Medicine)Hospital Authority
2008 -Member, Expert Panel for Co-ordinating Committee in Respiratory MedicineHospital Authority
2013 -Member, Working Group on Clinical Management for Avian Influenza A (H7N9) and Novel Coronavirus (NCoV)Hospital Authority
11/2015 -Convenor, Sleep services HKW cluster, HAHOHospital Authority
2004 - 2007MemberThe Dental Council of Hong Kong
2010 -Member, Steering GroupInternational Consortium for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Cardiovascular Disease Clinical Trials (INCOSACT)
4/2000 - 5/2015Member of Internship Sub-Committee of the Licentiate CommitteeMedical Council of Hong Kong
2008Chairman, Organizing Committee, Beijing-Hong Kong Medical ExchangeHong Kong Medical Association
4/2017 -Board of DirectorHong Kong Tuberculosis, Chest and Heart Diseases Association
2013 -Member, Scientific Committee on Lung HealthHong Kong Tuberculosis, Chest and HeartDiseases Association
1996Subscriber and Founding DirectorHong Kong Lung Foundation
1999 - 2001Vice chairmanHong Kong Lung Foundation
2001 - 2003ChairmanHong Kong Lung Foundation
11/2013 - 11/2019Committee Member, Committee on Trust Fund for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)Labour and Welfare Bureau, HKSAR
2004Chairman, Organizing Committee9th Congress of Asian Pacific Society of Respirology
2010 - 2012Member, Steering Committee of ERS Global Lung TaskforceEuropean Respiratory Society
6/2015 -Chair of Specialty, General MedicineGleneagles Hong Kong Hospital
2000 - 2003GovernorAmerican College of Chest Physicians
2003 - 2009RegentAmerican College of Chest Physicians
2011CHEST 2011 Executive Committee memberAmerican College of Chest Physicians
1999 - 2006Vice-chairman, Education and Research CommitteeAsian Pacific Society of Respirology
11/2010 - 12/2012PresidentAsian Pacific Society of Respirology
12/2012Honorary Advisor, Local Organizing Committee, 17th Congress of APSR, Hong KongAsian Pacific Society of Respirology
2016 -Chairman, Strategic Planning CommitteeAsian Pacific Society of Respirology
2000Advisory Group of World's Lung Health Committee MemberAmerican Thoracic Society
2000 - 2001International Relations Committee MemberAmerican Thoracic Society
2005 - 2007Programme Committee Member, Assembly on Respiration, Neurobiology and SleepAmerican Thoracic Society
2012 - 2013Awards Committee MemberAmerican Thoracic Society
3/2001 - 2008TreasurerAsian Medical Education Association
2000 - 2009MemberAsian Pacific Regional Working Group on COPD
2006Member, International Scientific Committee8th World Congress on Sleep Apnea