Professor Chan, Karen Kar Loen 陳嘉倫
Professor Chan, Karen Kar Loen 陳嘉倫
| Year | Awarding Institution | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| MBBChir (UK) | ||
| Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists | Cert RCOG (Gynaecological; Oncology) | |
| 2021 | University of Hong Kong | MD |
After graduating in medicine at the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom (UK), Professor Chan trained in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (O&G) in both the UK and Hong Kong. She obtained the fellowship of the Hong Kong College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (HKCOG) in 2005 and completed her subspecialty training in Gynaecological Oncology in 2008. She is a fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) since 2012. She is currently a Clinical Professor at the Department of O&G, and she is the Chairperson for the Department of O&G , University of Hong Kong. She is also the Chief of Service for the Department of O&G in Queen Mary Hospital ( QMH ), HK. She is the team leader for the gynaecological oncology service at QMH and the director of gynae-oncology training at QMH. She also serves as the chairman of the HKCOG gynae-oncology board.
Professor Chan’s main research interest is in cervical cancer prevention, hormonal receptor subtypes and molecular pathways in ovarian cancer. She has published more than 150 papers in international peer-reviewed journals. She supervises PhD students and serves as both internal and external examiners for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Professor Chan is the President of HKCOG and the past president of the Hong Kong Society for colposcopy and cervical pathology. She is the secretary-general for Asia- Oceanic Organization in Genital infections and Neoplasia (AOGIN) and a council member of Asian Society of Gynaecological Oncology. She is also a member of the Policy Committee for the International Papillomavirus Society. Dr Chan also serves on the Cancer Coordinating Committee for the Hong Kong government.
| Awardees | Award Date | Honours / Awards / Prizes | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-06-01 | LC Ho Award: Hong Kong College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists | Others | |
Chu, MYM | 2018-04-01 | QMH/TYH Outstanding Teams (Walk Together with One Heart): HKWC cum QMH/TYH Outstanding Staff & Teams Award and Young Achiever Award for 2018 | Others |
| Term Period | Position | Professional Societies |
|---|---|---|
| since 2015-current | member | Cancer expert working group, Dept of Health |
| since 2015-current | member | Examination subcommitee , Licentiate committee of medical council |
| Since 2005 | Member | International Society for the Study of trophoblastic diseases |
| since 2012-2018 | Secretary | Gynae Oncol subspecialty board |
| Since 2004 | Fellow | Hong Kong College of Obstetricians adn Gynaecolgists |
| since 2013-2016 | President | Hong Kong Society of Colposcopy and cervical pathology |
| 2009-2015 | Colposcopy Accreditation Subcommittee member | Hong Kong College of Obstetricians and Gynaecolgists |
| 2010-2015 | Council Member | Hong Kong College of Obstetricians and Gynaecolgists |
| Since 2006 | Member | Women Doctors Association |
| Since 2005 | Member | Hong Kong Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology |
| 2009-2012 | Vice president | Hong Kong Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology |
| Since 1999 | Member | Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists |
| Since 2012-current | Secretary general | AOGIN |
| since 2014-current | member | Grant review board |
| Since 2016- 2018 | Chairman | HKCOG colp accreditation subcommittee |
| since 2015-current | member | Member of Cancer coordinating committee Dept of Health |
| Since 2016-2018 | Junior vice president | HKCOG |
| since 2018 | Chairman | Gyn Onc Subspec board |
| Since 2019 | Senior vice president | HKCOG |
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