Professor Lau, Gary Kui Kai 劉巨基
Professor Lau, Gary Kui Kai 劉巨基
Gary Kui Kai Lau is an academic neurologist with a research interest in stroke. He currently leads the Stroke Research and Prevention Group (HKU Stroke) at HKU Med. He is also the Director of Educational Technology and Programme Director (Innovation & Collaboration) at the Bau Institute of Medical & Health Sciences Education at HKU Med.
| Year | Awarding Institution | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The University of Hong Kong | MBBS |
| 2008 | The University of Hong Kong | MRes (Med) |
| 2011 | Royal College of Physicians (UK) | MRCP (UK) |
| 2016 | Hong Kong College of Physicians | FHKCP |
| 2016 | Hong Kong Academy of Medicine | FHKAM (Medicine) |
| 2016 | Higher Education Academy (UK) | AFHEA (UK) |
| 2018 | University of Oxford | DPhil in Clinical Neurosciences |
| 2018 | European Stroke Organisation | FESO |
| 2019 | Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, UK | FRCP (Edin) |
| 2019 | Royal College of Physicians of Glasgow, UK | FRCP (Glasg) |
Gary Kui Kai Lau graduated in 2008 from the University of Hong Kong with a MBBS and Master of Research in Cardiovascular Medicine degree. He joined the Division of Neurology, University of Hong Kong as Clinical Assistant Professor in 2011 under the prestigious Young Academic Scheme. He completed his Neurology training at Queen Mary Hospital in 2015 and subsequently received a PhD in Clinical Neurosciences (Stroke medicine) in 2018 (University of Oxford Croucher Scholar) at The Centre for Prevention of Stroke and Dementia, University of Oxford, under the mentorship of Professor Peter Rothwell. He was promoted to Clinical Associate Professor in 2022.
Dr Lau’s research focuses on the causes of stroke and improving the prevention of stroke. He has published over 130 research articles or book chapters relating to stroke, including in reputable journals such as Lancet Neurology, Lancet Infectious Diseases, European Heart Journal, Nature Communications, JAMA Neurology, Neurology and Stroke. He currently leads the Stroke Research and Prevention Group (HKU Stroke), and is the Principal Investigator / Co-Principal Investigator of four prospective stroke registries in different regions of Hong Kong. He pioneered the WeRISE App – a one-stop platform for stroke patients and families combating stroke. This App has been widely utilised and disseminated throughout the medical and social sectors of Hong Kong.
Dr Lau is a recognised regional leader in stroke and is a Founding Steering Committee Member of the Microbleeds International Collaborative Network (MICON), Steering Committee Member and Country Lead of the International Multicentre Patent Foramen Ovale and Stroke registry (IMPROVE) and Founding Committee Member of the Neurological and Mental Health Global Epidemiology Network (NeuroGEN). He is a Director of the Hong Kong Stroke Fund, Honorary Treasurer of the Hong Kong Stroke Society, and currently serves as an Honorary Advisor for the Hong Kong Stroke Association and Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation.
Dr Lau has made substantial contributions to teaching and learning. He is currently the Director of Educational Technology and Program Director in Innovation & Collaboration at the Bau Institute of Medical & Health Sciences Education at HKU Med. He is also the Founding Editor of the HKU eLearning Platform in Clinical Neurosciences.
In recognition of his clinical, research and teaching excellence, Dr Lau has been awarded the Paul Dudley White International Scholar Award, American Heart Association Award for Patient-Oriented or Clinical Research in Hypertension, Hong Kong West Cluster Outstanding Team Award for Comprehensive Acute Stroke Service; Faculty Teaching Medal, British Medical Association Medical Book Award and Smart Ageing Award (Gold Award).
| Awardees | Award Date | Honours / Awards / Prizes | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-01 | Award for Patient Oriented or Clinical Research in Hypertension | Research Achievement | |
| 2022-09-01 | Paul Dudley White International Scholar Award 2022 | Research Achievement | |
| 2012-01-01 | Best Abstract in Basic Science & Translational: Impact of Glycaemic Control on Circulating Endothelial Progenitor Cells and Arterial Stiffness in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: 17th Medical Research Conference, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong | Research Achievement | |
| 2014-03-01 | Best Free Paper Award (First Runner-up): Antiplatelet Drugs Resumption after Antiplatelet-related Intra-cerebral Haemorrhage: 14th Asian & Oceanian Congress of Neurology | Research Achievement | |
Lau, CP Li, LSW | 2006-01-01 | Best Paper Award: Incremental Predictive Value of Vascular Surrogate Markers in Coronary Risk Prediction: 1st Asian Preventive Cardiology and Cardiac Rehabilitation Conference | Research Achievement |
Chang, SKR | 2014-10-01 | ePoster Award (First Prize, Frontiers Series – East-West
Alliance Global Symposia): "Establishing an eLearning Platform in Clinical Neurosciences at HKU": HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine | Teaching Accomplishment |
Cheng, YM Fu, Y Ko, WT | 2018-12-01 | Enhancing family functioning for stroke caregivers using a two-tier care management mode: 15th World Congress on Long Term Care in Chinese Communities | Research Achievement |
| 2013-01-01 | Best Abstract in Clinical Medicine: Prognostic Implications of Surrogate Markers of Atherosclerosis in Low to Intermediate Risk Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: 18th Medical Research Conference, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong | Research Achievement | |
| 2008-01-01 | Woo Kai Fun Prize in Clinical Neurology: The University of Hong Kong | Others | |
| 2014-04-01 | University of Oxford Croucher Scholarship: The University of Oxford and Croucher Foundation | Others | |
| 2018-07-01 | Distinguished Research Paper Award for Young Investigators: Hong Kong College of Physicians | Research Achievement | |
| 2014-11-01 | Faculty Teaching Medal: The University of Hong Kong | Teaching Accomplishment | |
| 2017-07-01 | Distinguished Research Paper Award for Young Investigators: Hong Kong College of Physicians | Research Achievement |
| Term Period | Position | Professional Societies |
|---|---|---|
| 04/2015-07/2018 | Member | European Stroke Organisation |
| 03/2015-present | Member | British Association of Stroke Physicians |
| 07/2018-present | Fellow | European Stroke Organisation |
| 07/2011-present | Member | Hong Kong Neurological Society |
| 11/2016-present | Member | Hong Kong Stroke Society |
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