Professor Yau, Wai Pan 丘偉鵬
Professor Yau, Wai Pan 丘偉鵬
Wai Pan YAU, MBBS, FRCS, FHKCOS, FHKAM
Professor WP Yau is the Clinical Associate Professor of the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology at the University of Hong Kong and the past President of the Hong Kong College of Orthopaedic Surgeons (HKCOS), which is the official organization in training orthopaedic specialists and conducting professional examinations in orthopaedic surgery in Hong Kong. Professor Yau was the Chief of the Division of Sports and Arthroscopic Surgery, The University of Hong Kong from 2008 to 2021 and a member of The Senate of the University of Hong Kong from 2019 to 2022.
Professor Yau joined the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) in 2007. He was appointed the Chief of Division of Sports and Arthroscopic Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Queen Mary Hospital (QMH) in 2008. Professor Yau was elected to be the President of Sports Medicine Chapter of Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association in 2012. He was promoted to Clinical Associate Professor of Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, HKU in 2013. He was also appointed as the Honorary Clinical Consultant of Hospital Authority in August 2013. He became the Chief Censor of HKCOS in January 2015 and was elected to be the President of Hong Kong College of Orthopaedic Surgeons in 2019.
Professor Yau specializes in Sports Medicine and Adult Joint Reconstruction Surgery. His major research interest lies in clinical outcome studies in these two areas. This has led to the publication of more than 69 peer-reviewed articles, 2 book chapters and 88 conference papers. Professor Yau has delivered more than 80 invited lectures and gives close to 190 presentations. He had been invited to talk in a number of national and international orthopaedic conferences, including the annual congress of Chinese Orthopaedic Association, Egyptian Arthroscopy Association, Indonesian Orthopaedic Association, Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA), Japanese Shoulder Society, Korean Orthopaedic Association, Singapore Orthopaedic Association (SOA), New Zealand Orthopaedic Association (NZOA), Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association, Asia-Pacific Knee Society, Annual Congress of Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Society, International Congress of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery and SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress.
Professor Yau has received multiple awards, including the Author Yau Award of the HKOA in 1994 and 2004, the David Fang Trophy of the HKOA in 2004, the Harry Fang Gold Medal Award of the HKCOS in 2000, the Japan Orthopaedics and Traumatology Foundation Fellowship Award in 2008, the Best sports medicine paper award of the HKOA in 2010, 2016 and 2023, and the Orthopaedic Basic Science Award of the HKOA in 2014. Professor Yau was selected as the ambassador representing the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association to attend annual congress of sister national orthopaedic associations, including the JOA Annual Congress in 1995 and 2005, the NZOA Scientific Meeting in 2003 and 2005, and the SOA Annual Congress in 2006 and 2008.
Year | Awarding Institution | Qualification |
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1992 | University of Hong Kong | MBBS |
1997 | Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh | FRCS |
2000 | Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh | FRCSE (Ortho) |
2000 | Hong Kong College of Orthopaedic Surgeons | FHKCOS |
2001 | Hong Kong Academy of Medicine | FHKAM |
Professor WP Yau is the Clinical Associate Professor of the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology at the University of Hong Kong and the past President of the Hong Kong College of Orthopaedic Surgeons (HKCOS), which is the official organization in training orthopaedic specialists and conducting professional examinations in orthopaedic surgery in Hong Kong. Professor Yau was the Chief of the Division of Sports and Arthroscopic Surgery, The University of Hong Kong from 2008 to 2021 as well as the a member of The Senate of the University of Hong Kong from 2019 to 2022.
Professor Yau started his medical education at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) in 1987, and earned his medical degree in 1992. After completing his medical internship in 1993, Professor Yau began his general surgical training at the Queen Mary Hospital (QMH) of Hong Kong and obtained the Fellowship of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) in 1997. He was then enrolled into the orthopaedic training program of the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, QMH. He finished his orthopaedic residency training in 2000 and passed the fellowship examination in the same year with flying colours. He was the winner of the gold medal of the conjoint examination in orthopaedic surgery jointly held by HKCOS and RCSEd. Professor Yau was awarded the Fellow of the Hong Kong College of Orthopaedic Surgeons and Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine in 2001.
Professor Yau joined HKU in 2007. He was appointed the Chief of Division of Sports and Arthroscopic Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, QMH in 2008. Dr. Yau was promoted to Clinical Associate Professor of Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, HKU in 2013. He was also appointed as the Honorary Clinical Consultant of Hospital Authority in August 2013.
Professor Yau specializes in Sports Medicine and Adult Joint Reconstruction Surgery. His major research interest lies in clinical outcome studies in these two areas. This has led to the publication of more than 69 peer-reviewed articles, 2 book chapters and 88 conference papers. Professor Yau has delivered more than 80 invited lectures and gives close to 190 presentations. He had been invited to talk in a number of national and international orthopaedic conferences, including the annual congress of Chinese Orthopaedic Association, Egyptian Arthroscopy Association, Indonesian Orthopaedic Association, Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA), Japanese Shoulder Society, Korean Orthoapedic Association, Singapore Orthopaedic Association (SOA), New Zealand Orthopaedic Association (NZOA), Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association, Asia-Pacific Knee Society, Annual Congress of Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Society, International Congress of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery and SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress.
Professor WP Yau is one of the leaders of orthopaedic society in Hong Kong. He was the President of the Sports Medicine Chapter of Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association (HKOA) in 2012 and was the President of the Hong Kong College of Orthopaedic Surgeons from 2019 to 2020.
Professor Yau has received multiple awards, including the Author Yau Award of the HKOA in 1994 and 2004, the David Fang Trophy of the HKOA in 2004, the Harry Fang Gold Medal Award of the HKCOS in 2000, the Japan Orthopaedics and Traumatology Foundation Fellowship Award in 2008, the Best sports medicine paper award of the HKOA in 2010 and 2016, and the Orthopaedic Basic Science Award of the HKOA in 2014. Professor Yau was selected as the ambassador representing the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association to attend annual congress of sister national orthopaedic associations, including the JOA Annual Congress in 1995 and 2005, the NZOA Scientific Meeting in 2003 and 2005, and the SOA Annual Congress in 2006 and 2008.
Professor Yau received the honor of “Top reviewers” of Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research in 2015 and 2016. He has been the Deputy editor of the Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research since 2017 and a member of the editorial board of the American Journal of Sports Medicine since 2023. He is also a reviewer of a number of international journals, including American Journal of Sports Medicine, Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Journal of Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery B.
Professor Yau is active in providing orthopaedic education, both locally in Hong Kong and internationally.
He was appointed as the Training Director of the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, HKU from 2008 to 2012 and served as a member in the Education Committee of the HKCOS from 2008 to 2016. He was also the Convener of the Basic Orthopaedic Bioskill Workshop under the HKCOS since 2009 for a 5-year term. Professor Yau was appointed to be the Deputy censor of HKCOS in 2013, the Chief censor of HKCOS in 2015 and the President-Elect of HKCOS in 2017. Professor Yau was elected to be the President of HKCOS in 2019.
Professor Yau was the organizer of SICOT Educational Day from 2011 to 2019. SICOT is the biggest orthopaedic association in the world. SICOT Educational Day is an annual international academic activities for the teaching of trainee and young fellows throughout the world. Professor Yau was appointed as the chairman of SICOT Educational Day Committee from 2018 to 2019, the chairman of SICOT Sports Traumatology and Arthroscopy Committee from 2019 to 2021, the SICOT National delegate of Hong Kong in 2020 to 2021, and the vice chairman of SICOT Congress Program Scientific Committee in 2021.
Awardees | Award Date | Honours / Awards / Prizes | Category |
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2004-11-01 | Arthur Yau Award of 24th Annual Congress of Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association (Second Best Paper Presentation): Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association | Others | |
2000-12-01 | Harry Fang Gold Medal conjoint examination of FHKCOS and FRCSE (Ortho): Hong Kong College of Orthopaedic Surgeons and Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh | Others | |
2008-11-01 | Ambassador of Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association to attend 31st Singapore Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress: Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association; Singapore Orthopaedic Association | Research Achievement | |
2005-05-01 | Ambassador of Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association to attend 78th Japan Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting: Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association; Japan Orthopaedic Association | Research Achievement | |
1994-11-01 | Arthur Yau Award of 14th Annual Congress of Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association (Best paper presented by trainee): Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association | Research Achievement | |
1995-05-01 | Young ambassador of Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association to attend 68th Japan Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting: Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association | Research Achievement | |
2006-11-01 | Ambassador of Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association to attend 29th Singapore Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress: Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association; Singapore Orthopaedic Association | Research Achievement | |
2008-05-01 | Japan Orthopaedics and Traumatology Foundation - Japanese Orthopaedic Association Congress 2008 Fellowship Award Winner: Japan Orthopaedics and Traumatology Foundation | Research Achievement | |
2003-10-01 | Ambassador of Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association to attend 52nd Annual Scientific Meeting of New Zealand Orthopaedic Association: Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association; New Zealand Orthopaedic Association | Research Achievement | |
2004-11-01 | David Fang Trophy of 24th Annual Congress of Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association (Best Paper Presentation in Section of Adult Joint Replacement): Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association | Others | |
2005-10-01 | Ambassador of Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association to attend 54th Annual Scientific Meeting of New Zealand Orthopaedic Association: Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association; New Zealand Orthopaedic Association | Research Achievement | |
2012-12-01 | Statistical Altas Based Registration and Planning for Ablating Bone Tumors in Minimally Invasive Interventions: IEEE ROBIO 2012 Best Conference Paper Finalist | Research Achievement | |
Fok, WMA | 2010-11-01 | Best Sports Medicine Paper Presented in HKOA Annual Congress (Association of Meniscus and Cartilage Lesions With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear): 30th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress (Best Sports Medicine Paper) | Research Achievement |
KANG, Xin | 2011-02-01 | Cum Laude Poster Award (Correspondanceless 3D-2D registration based on expectation conditional maximization): Visualization, Image-guided Procedures, and Modeling Conference 7964 (Cum Laude Poster Award) | Research Achievement |
2022-11-01 | The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association 42nd Annual Congress Smith and Nephrew Best Free Paper Presentation Award in Sports Medicine. Silver Award: The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association | Research Achievement | |
2023-11-05 | The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association 43rd Annual Congress (2023) Best Free Paper Presentation Award in Sports Medicine - Gold Award: 43rd Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association (04/11/2023-05/11/2023, Hong Kong) | Research Achievement | |
Wong, WS | 2014-11-01 | Orthopaedic Basic Science Award of 34th Annual Congress of Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association: Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association | Research Achievement |
2015-12-01 | Top CORR* Reviewers of 2015: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research ISSN: 0009-921X ; eISSN: 1528-1132 | Others | |
2016-12-01 | Top CORR Reviewers of 2016: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research ISSN: 0009-921X ; eISSN: 1528-1132 | Others | |
2016-11-01 | Best Sports Medicine Paper of 36th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress – Gold award: Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association | Research Achievement | |
2019-11-01 | Best Sports Medicine Paper of 39th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress: Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association | Research Achievement |
Term Period | Position | Professional Societies |
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07/2006 - 01/2007 | Faculty Member | Organizing Committee, Hospital Authority Commissioned Training in Orthopaedics and Traumatology |
07/2005 - 04/2006 | Faculty Member | Organizing Committee, The 3rd Hong Kong International Orthopaedic Forum |
01/2023 - 12/2024 | Member | Examination Committee, The Hong Kong College of Orthopaedic Surgeons |
01/2021 - 12/2022 | Chairman | Examination Committee, The Hong Kong College of Orthopaedic Surgeons |
01/2022 - 12/2022 | Chairman | Working group on HKCOS Positional Statement in the Management of Osteoarthritis of Knee, HKCOS |
01/2017 - 05/2017 | International Associate Editor | Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research |
05/2017 - Now | Deputy Editor (Shoulder and Elbow section) | Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research |
01/2010 - 12/2010 | Member | International Society for Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery |
01/2014 - 09/2014 | Chairman | Organizing Committee, Hospital Authority Commissioned Training in Orthopaedics and Traumatology |
12/2012 - 12/2015 | Convener | Written Examination Committee, The Hong Kong College of Orthopaedic Surgeons |
01/2004 - 12/2005 | Committee Member | Infection Control Subcommittee, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong West Cluster, Hospital Authority |
12/2001 - Now | Fellow | The Hong Kong College of Orthopaedic Surgeon |
01/2013 - 12/2014 | Chapter President | Sports Medicine Chapter, The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association |
01/2015 - 12/2016 | Immediate Past President | Sports Medicine Chapter, The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association |
01/1997 - Now | Fellow | The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh |
01/2021 - 12/2022 | Immediate Past President | The Hong Kong College of Orthopaedic Surgeons |
01/2019 - 12/2020 | President | The Hong Kong College of Orthopaedic Surgeons |
01/2017 - 12/2018 | President-Elect | The Hong Kong College of Orthopaedic Surgeons |
12/2004 - 12/2016 | College Chief Censor | The Hong Kong College of Orthopaedic Surgeons |
12/2012 - 12/2014 | Deputy Censor | The Hong Kong College of Orthopaedic Surgeons |
01/2013 - 12/2017 | Member | Education Day Committee, SICOT |
01/2013 - 12/2014 | Committee Member | CME subcommittee, The Hong Kong College of Orthopaedic Surgeons |
08/2016 - 12/2016 | Chairman | Credentialing Committee, The Hong Kong College of Orthopaedic Surgeons |
01/2019 - 12/2020 | Chairman | Post-fellowship Development and Education Committee, The Hong Kong College of Orthopaedic Surgeons |
12/2014 - 12/2016 | Chairman | Education Committee, The Hong Kong College of Orthopaedic Surgeons |
01/2014 - Now | Member | Asia Elbow and Shoulder Surgery Group |
01/2021 - 12/2023 | Member | Expert Panel on Reference Frameworks(Subgroup on Musculoskeletal Problem), Department of Health, HKSAR |
12/2019 - 08/2021 | Chairman | SICOT Sports, Traumatology and Arthroscopy Committee |
01/2021 - 08/2021 | Vice-Chairman | SICOT Congress Scientific Programme Committee |
08/2008 - Now | Member | SICOT (International Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology) |
01/1995 - Now | Life Fellow | The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association |
01/2004 - 12/2005 | Committee Member | Clinical Audit Subcommittee, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong West Cluster, Hospital Authority |
01/2010 - 06/2013 | Convener | Basic Orthopaedic Bioskill Workshop, The Hong Kong College of Orthopaedic Surgery |
11/2017 - 10/2019 | Chairman | SICOT Educational Day Committee |
01/1997 - 12/1998 | Fellow | The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong |
01/2016 - 10/2016 | Chairman | Organizing Committee, Hospital Authority Commissioned Training in Arthroscopic Chondral Procedure |
04/2013 - 04/2015 | Member | International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS) |
08/2008 - 12/2010 | Committee Member | Young Surgeon Committee, SICOT |
11/2011 - 10/2013 | Committee Member | Congress/Conference Scientific Advisory Committee, SICOT |
01/2004 - 12/2005 | Chairman | Clinical Audit Meeting, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Queen Mary Hospital |
01/2019 - 12-2020 | Member, The Council | The Hong Kong Academy of Medicine |
12/2001 - Now | Fellow | The Hong Kong Academy of Medicine |
01/2009 - Now | Member | Sports Medicine Chapter. The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association |
11/2008 - 12/2014 | Committee Member | Education Subcommitee, The Hong Kong College of Orthopaedic Surgeons |
10/2007 - 06/2008 | Faculty Member | Organizing Committee, The 5th Annual Meeting of Asian Society for Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery |
10/2020 - 08/2021 | National Delegate, Hong Kong | SICOT |
01/2014 - 11/2014 | Chairman | 34th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress |
01/2011 - Now | Member | Adult Joint Reconstruction Chapter, The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association |
07/2014 - 12/2020 | Member | Internship subcommittee, Licentiate Committee, The Hong Kong Medical Council |
01/2021 - 12/2022 | Chief Examiner | Joint Fellowship Examination in Orthopaedic Surgery, HKCOS and FRCSEd |
01/2004 - 12/2005 | Committee Member | Quality Assurance Subcommittee, COC (Orthopaedics and Traumatology), Hospital Authority |
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