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Hong Kong
Surgical Forum
12-14 Jan 2024
About
Hong Kong Surgical Forum
The Hong Kong Surgical Forum is a biannual Spring and Autumn meeting which has continued without a break since its inception in 1983. It is an international postgraduate meeting held over a weekend.
Innovation and technology have become an integral part of modern development across all specialties in surgery. With this in mind, our aim is to provide a platform to showcase state-of-the-art innovations as well as an emerging technology with implications for clinical applications in various disciplines of surgery.
Welcome Message
Professor Simon Y.K. Law, Chairperson
Dear friends and colleagues,
On behalf of the organizing committee, I am pleased to extend a warm welcome to all of you at the Hong Kong Surgical Forum 2024.
This year's forum promises to be an extraordinary gathering of renowned experts, esteemed medical professionals from around the globe. We have distinguished speakers from China, Italy, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States, who will share their invaluable knowledge and expertise in the field of gastrointestinal surgery.
The Hong Kong Surgical Forum has always been at the forefront of cutting-edge surgical advances; this year is no exception. Our focus will be on exploring the latest breakthroughs in gastrointestinal surgery, a field that continues to witness remarkable advancements and transformative innovations. We aim to foster collaboration, exchange ideas, and push the boundaries of what is possible in surgical care through engaging lectures, interactive workshops, and thought-provoking discussions.
This year, our GB Ong Orator will be Pierre-Alain Clavien from the University of Zurich. We are also introducing The Legend Series; for which we are honored to have Carlos Pellegrini from the University of Washington and Murray Brennan from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center to share their experiences. We encourage all participants to actively engage in the scientific sessions, contribute to the vibrant discussions, and take advantage of the networking opportunities available. This forum serves as a platform for sharing experiences, expanding professional networks, and forging lasting collaborations that will shape the future of surgical practice.
Once again, we extend our warmest welcome. Your presence and expertise are invaluable in making this forum a resounding success. We wish you a fruitful and rewarding experience at the Hong Kong Surgical Forum as we collectively strive to enhance patient care and drive surgical excellence.
Professor Albert C.Y. Chan, Director
Welcome to the Hong Kong Surgical Forum (HKSF) 2024.
The Hong Kong Surgical Forum is an annual meeting organised by the Department of Surgery since 1983. Our theme ‘Multidisciplinary Approach for Digestive Surgery’ symbolizes the current trend of management in various hepato-pancreato-biliary conditions as well as gastrointestinal diseases. With the advancement of AI and big data in the 21st century, the GB Ong Lecture will give us a glance on the future challenges and opportunities for liver surgeons. The main Forum program aims to provide a platform for knowledge exchange and unique experience and exposure for surgical robotics, surgical oncology and surgical endoscopy for trainees and specialists. The Legend series, first time in the program aims to enlighten the current and younger generations of surgeons on different perspectives in life outside their career. Last but not least, the two lunch symposiums will focus on the state-of-the-art developments in liver cancer and common upper GI disease.
As always, our aim is to fulfil the ambition of providing a diversified but yet exciting program to suit the needs of our colleagues in one of the most important annual events in the surgical calendar not just in Hong Kong, but also in Asia and beyond.
Looking forward to seeing you at HKSF 2024!
Honorary Advisors
Albert Chan
The University of Hong Kong
Chi-Chung Foo
The University of Hong Kong
Simon Law
The University of Hong Kong
John Wong
The University of Hong Kong
Forum Director
Albert Chan
The University of Hong Kong
Organising Committees
MY Chan
Queen Mary Hospital
Felix Chow
Queen Mary Hospital
WC Dai
Queen Mary Hospital
Ian Wong
The University of Hong Kong
Organizer
Co-Organizer
Hong Kong College
of Surgical Nursing
Queen Mary Hospital
Contact Us
Address
Contact Us
Department of Surgery,
School of Clinical Medicine,
Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine,
The University of Hong Kong,
2/F Professorial Block,
Queen Mary Hospital,
102 Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong