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Professor Abraham Wai 衞家聰

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Clinical Associate Professor

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Professor Abraham Wai 衞家聰

Title:
Clinical Associate Professor

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Short Biography:

Dr. Abraham Wai joined HKU in 2017. He received his medical degree and law degree at the Chinese University of Hong Kong at 2004 and 2010 respectively, MBA at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in 2013 and Masters of Clinical Education at University of Edinburgh in 2018. He obtained his higher doctorate by research (Doctor of Medicine) in HKU in 2024.

Before joining HKU, Abraham has been an experienced medical teacher in Hong Kong. In HKU, he further developed in clinical simulation and leadership education with five successful awards of Teaching & Development Grant, leading to the Faculty Teaching Medal in 2021 and HKU Early Career Teaching Award in 2022. In addition to his role as Consultant Emergency Physician, Abraham has taken up the role of Master in HKU-Shenzhen Hospital to develop whole-person development among young doctors in Shenzhen. He leads the development of international specialist training in Shenzhen.

Professional Qualifications
YearAwarding InstitutionQualification
2010The Chinese University of Hong KongJuris Doctor
2013Hong Kong University of Science & TechnologyMaster of Business Administration
2018The University of EdinburghMaster of Science (Clinical Education)
2018The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of GlasgowFellow (FRCPGlasg)
2013Hong Kong College of Emergency MedicineFellow
2013Hong Kong Academy of MedicineFellow
2013Royal College of Emergency MedicineFellow
2018Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland & Royal College of Physicians of IrelandFellow
2024The University of Hong KongDoctor of Medicine
Biography

Dr. Abraham Wai joined HKU in 2017. He received his medical degree and law degree at the Chinese University of Hong Kong at 2004 and 2010 respectively, MBA at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in 2013 and Masters of Clinical Education at University of Edinburgh in 2018. He obtained his higher doctorate by research (Doctor of Medicine) in HKU in 2024.

Before joining HKU, Abraham has been an experienced medical teacher in Hong Kong. In HKU, he further developed in clinical simulation and leadership education with five successful awards of Teaching & Development Grant, leading to the Faculty Teaching Medal in 2021 and HKU Early Career Teaching Award in 2022. In addition to his role as Consultant Emergency Physician, Abraham has taken up the role of Master in HKU-Shenzhen Hospital to develop whole-person development among young doctors in Shenzhen. He leads the development of international specialist training in Shenzhen.

 
Honours, Awards & Prizes
AwardeesAward DateHonours / Awards / PrizesCategory
2019-08-01Best Short Communication in Conference for Education in Medical Simulation: Center for Education in Medical Simulation, Taipei Medical University
Research Achievement
Faculty Teaching Medal 2021: LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU
Research Achievement
2022-12-01Early Career Teaching Award: The University of Hong Kong
Teaching Accomplishment
2020-10-01Efficacy of Intravenous Immunoglobulins and Corticosteroids for Sepsis: Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine
Research Achievement
Professional Societies
Term PeriodPositionProfessional Societies
05/2015 - nowHonorary SecretaryThe Hong Kong Society for Healthcare Mediation
12/2016 - 12/2017Vice-chairmanCurriculum Review Committee, HKCEM
12/2016 - presentMember of Education CommitteeThe Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine
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