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Professor Lam, Chi Leung David 林志良

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Clinical Associate Professor

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Professor Lam, Chi Leung David 林志良

Title:
Clinical Associate Professor

Curriculum Vitae:

Also Cited As:
Lam, DCL
Lam, DC

Short Biography:

Dr David CL Lam is a respiratory physician with interest in translational research and clinical trials in respiratory diseases including lung cancer, smoking and airway physiology, COPD and interventional pulmonology. His research focuses on translational research with biomarkers in lung cancer and airway.

In his research laboratory, new lung cancer and immortalized normal bronchial epithelial cell lines representing local Chinese population are established and characterized, and they are being used as cellular models for translational research on lung cancer, smoking and airway physiology research. Plasma EGFR mutations and circulating tumor markers are studied.

He also performs bronchoscopy including endobronchial ultrasonography and autofluorescence imaging.  He acts as Co-convenor in the Special Interest Group in Interventional Pulmonology and the Hong Kong Pleural Disease Network under the Hong Kong Thoracic Society.  He is currently in the International Lung Screening Trial (ILST) Consortium, steering lung screening and relevant biomaker research.

Professional Qualifications
YearAwarding InstitutionQualification
1993University of Hong KongBSc(BiomedSc)(Hons)
1995University of Hong KongMBBS (HK)
1999The Royal College of PhysiciansMRCP (UK)
2002Hong Kong Academy of MedicineFHKCP
2002The Hong Kong Academy of MedicineFHKAM (Medicine)
2005American College of Chest PhysiciansFCCP
2007University of Hong KongPhD
2008Royal Society of BiologyMRSB
2008American College of PhysiciansFACP
2010The Royal College of Physicians of EdinburghFRCP (Edin)
2011The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of GlasgowFRCP (Glasgow)
2013Asian Pacific Society of RespirologyFAPSR
2014University of Hong KongMD (HK)
2017Royal College of Physicians (London)FRCP (London)
Biography

Dr David CL Lam is currently Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine, University of Hong Kong.  He is a respiratory physician with research commitment to translational research and clinical trials in respiratory diseases including lung cancer, COPD and interventional pulmonology.  His research laboratory focused on translational research in lung cancer and COPD.   He is currently in the International Lung Screening Trial (ILST) Consortium, steering international lung screening study and biomarker research.  He had both in- and out-patients in respiratory medicine wards and clinics taking care of patients with lung cancer and other respiratory diseases at the university-affiliated Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong. He also performs interventional procedures including endobronchial ultrasonography and autofluorescence imaging at Queen Mary Hospital.

 
Honours, Awards & Prizes
AwardeesAward DateHonours / Awards / PrizesCategory
2005-03-01AACR ITO-EN Ltd Scholar-in-training Award 2005, American Association of Cancer Research (AACR): American Association of Cancer Research (AACR)
Research Achievement
2007-09-01European Respiratory Society Partial Bursary for attending the Interactive Course on Lung Transplantation, Berlin: European Respiratory Society
Research Achievement
2009-11-01Travel Award 2009, 14th Congress of the Asian-Pacific Society of Respirology: Asian-Pacific Society of Respirology (APSR)
Research Achievement
2005-12-01Japanese Respiratory Society Young Investigator Award: Japanese Respiratory Society
Research Achievement
2003-07-01The International Association on Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) Young Investigator Award 2003: The International Association for Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC)
Research Achievement
2002-07-01The Hong Kong Lung Foundation Fellowship: The Hong Kong Lung Foundation
Research Achievement
2009-06-01European Respiratory Society Full Bursary for attending the Interactive Course on Monitoring of Airway Diseases 2009, Amsterdam: European Respiratory Society
Research Achievement
2004-01-01Young Investigator Award (Cancer – Basic Science Group) Medical Research Conference, Medical Science Group, HKU: University of Hong Kong
Research Achievement
2013-11-01Faculty Teaching Medal: LKS Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong
Teaching Accomplishment
2001-11-01The Hong Kong Thoracic Society Young Investigator Award: The Hong Kong Thoracic Society
Research Achievement
2010-05-01APSR Travel Award to attend American Thoracic Society Meeting, May, 2010: Asian Pacific Society of Respirology (APSR)
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
2023-03-19Hong Kong Lung Foundation Donald Yu Lecture
Research Achievement
2014-11-01Sir Patrick Manson Gold Medal: University of Hong Kong
Research Achievement
2021-11-01Woolcock Research Award: Asian-Pacific Society of Respirology (APSR)
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
2019-07-01Tohoku Medical Society Medal: Tohoku Medical Society, Japan
Research Achievement
Professional Societies
Term PeriodPositionProfessional Societies
2011 - 2013Vice-PresidentAmerican College of Chest Physicians (Hong Kong and Macau Chapter)
2009 - 2011Executive committee memberAmerican College of Chest Physicians (HK & Macau Chapter)
2010 - 2012Local Organizing Committee MemberAsian Pacific Society of Respirology Congress 2012
2009 - 2011Cluster CoordinatorHAHO/HKWC Smoking Cessation Steering Committee
2009 - 2011CoordinatorAsian Pacific Society of Respirology Membership Bulletin
2010, 2016AdvisorHKU Medical Student Union Health Exhibition Subcommittee 2010
2010 - 2011Organizing PhysicianMRCP/HKCP PACES Examination
2011 - 2012Organizing PhysicianMRCP/HKCP PACES Examination
2009 - 2011Committee memberAsian Pacific Society of Respirology Education Subcommittee
2011 - 2018ChairmanAsian Pacific Society of Respirology Education Subcommittee
2009 - 2011Deputy EditorHong Kong Thoracic Society Newsletter Editorial Board
04/2013 - 03/2023Board MemberHong Kong Lung Foundation
2011 - 2013Chief EditorHong Kong Thoracic Society Newsletter
04/2013 - 03/2015Honorary Secretary and TreasurerAmerican College of Chest Phyisicians (Hong Kong and Macau Chapter)
11/2019 - 10/2020Secretary GeneralAsian Pacific Society of Respirology
11/2020 - 10/2021President electAsian Pacific Society of Respirology
04/2015 - 03/2017PresidentCHEST Delegation Hong Kong and Macau
07/2020 - presentCo-ChairpersonEast Asia Lung Cancer Screening Alliance
04/2019 - presentCo-Chair for Education CommitteeHong Kong Thoracic Society
07/2019 - presentGenetics and Genomics Curriculum working group membersHong Kong College of Physicians
02/2023 - presentPresidentForum of International Respiratory Societies
11/2021 - presentPresidentAsian Pacific Society of Respirology
07/2023 - presentInternational Health Committee memberAmerican Thoracic Society
03/2023 - presentHonorary SecretaryHong Kong Lung Foundation
12/2022 - present委员中国防痨协会关于结核分枝杆菌艾滋病毒双重感染专业分会
07/2023 - present委员海峡两岸医药卫生交流协会呼吸病学专家委员会
04/2017 - 03/2019Vice-PresidentHong Kong Thoracic Society
04/2017 - 03/2019Immediate Past President and Executive committee memberCHEST Delegation Hong Kong and Macau
11/2016 - presentOfficerAsian Pacific Thoracic Association
4/2019 - 3/2021PresidentHong Kong Thoracic Society
9/2019 - presentCommittee member (Screening and early detection committee)International Association for Study of Lung Cancer
11/2018 - 03/2023Secretary GeneralAsia Pacific Interventional Pulmonology Alliance
11/2019 - presentDeputy Head-elect (Lung Cancer Assembly)Asian Pacific Society of Respirology
Major Research Themes & Current Projects
DescriptionTitle
Molecular biology of lung cancer and mesothelioma
Translational research in therapeutics of lung cancer
Lung function studies
Clinical trials in COPD
Bronchoscopic imaging
Smoking related changes in bronchial epithelium
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