Professor Yap, Yat Hin Desmond 葉逸軒
Professor Yap, Yat Hin Desmond 葉逸軒
| Year | Awarding Institution | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The University of Hong Kong | MBBS |
| 2006 | Royal College of Physicians | MRCP (UK) |
| 2010 | Hong Kong Academy of Medicine | FHKCP |
| 2010 | The Hong Kong Academy of Medicine | FHKAM (Medicine) |
| 2014 | The University of Hong Kong | MD (HK) |
| 2015 | Royal College of Physicians (Glasgow) | FRCP (Glasg) |
| 2016 | Royal College of Physicians (Edinburg) | FRCP (Edin) |
| 2017 | Royal College of Physicians (London) | FRCP (Lond) |
Dr. Desmond Yat-Hin YAP joined the Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital in 2004 and was appointed as Clinical Assistant Professor in Medicine, the University of Hong Kong since 2012. His research interests include the immunopathogenesis and the use of immunosuppressive treatments in glomerular diseases as well as infective complications in renal failure patients. He received the Young Investigator Award by the Hong Kong Society of Nephrology in 2009 for his work on lupus nephritis. He was also awarded the Li Shu Pui Clinical Fellowship (2014-2015) and worked as a visiting clinician-scientist at the Fiebiger-Nikolaus Centre, Friedrich-Alexander University, Germany. He was nominated as a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Glasgow and Edinburgh in 2014 and 2015 respectively. He is currently a council member of the Hong Kong Society for Nephrology (HKSN) and also the Honorary Secretary for the Asian Lupus Nephritis Network (ALNN) and the Hong Kong Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (HKSHI). He has published over 70 articles in peer-reviewed journals and one book chapter on exit site infection in peritoneal dialysis patients. He is a regular reviewer for several internationally renowned journals and served as Associate Editors for some of these journals.
| Awardees | Award Date | Honours / Awards / Prizes | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-01 | Hong Kong Society of Nephrology Young Investigator Award: Hong Kong Society of Nephrology | Research Achievement | |
| 2012-11-01 | Li Shu Pui Medical Foundation Clinical Fellowship: Li Shu Pui Medical Foundation Clinical Fellowship SchemeThe University of Hong Kong | Others | |
| 2021-10-16 | Sir David Todd Lectureship Award 2021 | Research Achievement | |
| 2015-01-01 | Best Oral Abstract Presentation - 20th Medical Research Conference, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong: Department of Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong | Research Achievement | |
| 2016-01-01 | Best Oral Abstract Presentation - 21st Medical Research Conference, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong: Department of Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong | Research Achievement | |
| 2017-01-01 | Best Abstract in Basic Science & Translational (Poster)- 22nd Medical Research Conference, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong: Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong | Research Achievement |
| Term Period | Position | Professional Societies |
|---|---|---|
| 07/2012-06/2013 | Honorary Secretary | Asian Lupus Nephritis Network |
| 07/2012-06/2013, 07/2015-6/2017 | Honorary Secretary | Hong Kong Society of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics |
| 10/2022-10/2023 | Honorary Treasurer | Hong Kong Society of Nephrology |
| Since 2022 | Executive Committee Member | Asian Pacific Society of Nephrology |
| 03/2023-03/2025 | Professional Advisor | Alliance for Renal Patients Mutual Help Association |
| Since 10/2023 | Honorary Secretary | Hong Kong Society of Nephrology |
| 2023 | Scientific Program Committee | Congress of Asian Society of Transplantation (CAST) |
| 10/2014-10/2022 | Council Member | Hong Kong Society of Nephrology |
| 06/2019-now | Council Member | Hong Kong Transplantation Society |
| 04/2016-now | Council Member | Hong Kong Obesity Society |
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