Hong Kong College of Cardiology Photo taken by Dr. Ko Tak Him, Patrick (Claude Monet's Garden & Water Lily Pond at Giverny, France, May 16, 2012) Newsletter - June 2012 -
Hong Kong College of Cardiology Editor Dr. PUN Chiu-on RESTRICTED TO MEMBERS ONLY
News l e t t e r From the Editor The scope of cardiology medicine and health science is immense. An individual may not be able to become proficient in all the subspecialties. The special interest and range of practice of different cardiologists may diverse. It is the direction of the College to develop subspecialty groups to organize activities pertinent to the particular subspecialties. The Paediatric Cardiology Chapter is the first subspecialty organization established under the auspices of the College. It had organized a symposium on paediatric cardiac arrhythmias in March, and is reported in this Newsletter. The recent few months were busy for scientific activities. The Annual Scientific Congress had come to the twentieth year. The College had also organized scientific meetings with other academic and professional institutes. These included the Multi-specialty Medical MEGA Conference and the 14th South China International congress of Cardiology. Forthcoming is the Cardiovascular Interventional Summit Hong Kong 2012 with the Guangdong Provincial Cardiovascular Association, Southern China Interventional Cardiology Education Net and the Macau Cardiology Association, to be held in Macau in coming November. The College always welcomes joined efforts with other academic and professional institutes for holding scientific activities, for the purpose of medical education, with the firm belief that this would ultimately benefit the patients, whether they are under the care of cardiovascular medical professionals or medical professionals in other disciplines. Cardiac pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a life saving emergency measure. Its science and techniques have been developing and refining in the past decades. The latest recommendations include immediate use of defibrillation if available, chest compression only CPR for lay person rescuer, and new sequence of basic cardiac life support. The Resuscitation Council of Hong Kong was finally established, despite the many obstacles it had to overcome before its inception. The College is one of its founding institutes. One of its initial tasks is to arouse public awareness the need of installation of automated external defibrillators (AED) in public areas, to enable prompt and effective resuscitation of cardiac arrest. Unavailability of AEDs in many public areas is an aspect in which Hong Kong lacks behind many modern cities in the world. The coming two months appear quiescent for College activities. Yet, busy preparations are being carried out for the activities in the second half of this year. The major annual community activity of College, the World Heart Day will be launched in September. There will be a prolific range of activates with addition of new events. Please watch out for future announcement. Dr. PUN Chiu On Editor
Local Scientific Activities Paediatric Cardiac Arrhythmias Symposium, 24 March 2012 Paediatric Cardiac Arrhythmias Symposium was held on 24 March 2012 at Block M G/F Lecture Theatre, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kowloon. The organizing committee of the Paediatric Cardiac Arrhythmias Symposium would like to express their sincere appreciation and gratitude to all those who had participated in symposium. The symposium was well attended with 60 participants, who are mostly paediatric cardiologists. Many participants had found the symposium an excellent platform for exchanges and sharing, and all felt they had benefited from the symposium. 2012 June Paediatric Cardiac Arrhythmias Symposium Speakers: Dr. LUN Kin Shing Dr. YUNG Tak Cheung Prof. CHEUNG Yiu Fai Dr. FONG Nai Chung Dr. CHENG Yan Wah, Vinson Dr. CHUNG Hon Yin, Brian Dr. LIU Pak Yin, Anthony
News l e t t e r Dr. CHAU Kai Tung and Dr. YAM Man Ching Dr. CHAU Kai Tung and Dr. LEE Shuk Han From Left: Dr. YUNG Tak Cheung, Dr. CHUNG Hon Yin, Brian, Dr. LIU Pak Yin, Anthony, Dr. FONG Nai Chung, Dr. CHENG Yan Wah, Vinson, Dr. SO Lok Yee Once again, the organizing committee: Dr. CHAU Kai Tung, Dr. YAM Man Ching, Dr. YUNG Tak Cheung, Dr. LUN Kin Shing are thankful for the enormous time and efforts of those who had contributed to the symposium. It had rendered the symposium towards the success. The College looks forward to meeting you again in near future.
2012 June Multi-Specialty Medical MEGA Conference (M 3 C 2.0), 14-15 April 2012 The Hong Kong College of Cardiology was invited by the Association of Private Medical Specialists of Hong Kong as one of the co-organizers in the Multi-Specialty Medical MEGA Conference. It was held on 14-15 April 2012 at the Ballroom, 8/F, Langham Place, Mongkok. The representatives of the College and topics of their lectures were: Cardiology Session: Chairperson: Dr. WONG Kwok Yiu, Chris & Dr. LI Shu Kin 1) Dr. FUNG Wing Hong, Jeffery New Insight into treatment of atrial fibrillation 2) Dr. CHIANG Chung Seung Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI): QEH Experience 3) Dr. CHAU Mo Chee, Elaine Current and updates on treatment of Heart Failure 4) Dr. HO Hung Kwong, Duncan Acute coronary syndrome: What are the current thoughts Dr. FUNG Wing Hong, Jeffery Left to Right: Dr. CHIANG Chung Seung, Dr. CHAU Mo Chee, Elaine, Dr. WONG Kwok Yiu, Chris, Dr. HO Hung Kwong, Duncan and Dr. LI Shu Kin Diabetes Session: 5) Dr. LEUNG Tat Chi, Godwin Can we prevent CAD in type 2 diabetes? Dr. LEUNG Tat Chi, Godwin
News l e t t e r 20 th Annual Scientific Congress, 4-6 May 2012 The 20 th Annual Scientific Congress (20 th ASC) was successfully held on 4-6 May 2012 at the Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon. In addition to plenary lectures and named lectures, two joined symposia were held. GAP-CCBC symposium was organized. It included representatives from hospitals in Hong Kong, Mainland China, Taiwan and Macau. The other was a joint symposium with European Society of Cardiology and Macau Cardiology Association. The opening ceremony was officiated by Dr the Honourable LEONG Che Hung, Executive Councilor and Former Chairman of Hospital Authority. Dr the Honourable LEONG Che Hung - Opening Ceremony Dr. WONG Kwok Yiu Opening Ceremony Official Guests Opening Ceremony Total number of participants was 916, including 697 local doctors, 167 delegates from mainland China, 74 allied professionals and paramedical personnel, and 19 overseas delegates. 54 abstracts were received and accepted for oral presentation. Three abstracts were awarded the Best Paper Awards this year. Dr. KWOK Sit Yee (Prince of Wales Hospital): Resting Heart Rate is associated with blood pressure, adiposity and intensity of exercises in children. Dr. LEE Kang Yin, Michael (Queen Elizabeth Hospital): Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) Initial experience in Hong Kong and intermediate-term follow-up.
2012 June Dr. MOK Ngai Shing (Princess Margaret Hospital): Cardiac genetic service in management of inherited arrhythmogenic diseases Pioneering experience of a regional referral centre. Winners of Best Paper Award Dr. KWOK Sit Yee and Dr the Honourable LEONG Che Hung Dr. Mok Ngai Shing and Dr the Honourable LEONG Che Hung Dr. LEE Kang Yin, Michael and Dr the Honourable LEONG Che Hung In the PCI Case Discussion session held on 6 May 2012, the three Best PCI Case Award winners were: Dr. CHAN Ka Chun, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Dr. CHUI Ka Lung, Prince of Wales Hospital Dr. Gordon K T HO, United Christian Hospital Dr. Robert-Jan VAN GEUNS and Dr. Gordon K T HO Dr. Mario EVORA and Dr. CHAN Ka Chun Dr. WONG Chi Ming and Dr. CHUI Ka Lung
News l e t t e r Hypertension Treatment Strategy and RAAS Blockade, 22 May 2012 This scientific meeting was held in the evening on 22 May 2012, at Langham Place Hotel, Kowloon. The speaker was Professor Sverre E. KJELDSEN. Professor KJELDSEN is Professor and Chief Physician, at the Department of Cardiology, Ullevaal Hospital, University of Oslo, Norway. He was President of European Society of Hypertension (2005-2007), and a member of the Guideline Committee of the European Society of Hypertension European Society of Cardiology. The meeting was chaired by Dr. LAU Yuk Kong, Council Member of the College. Prof. KJELDSEN started by reviewing the studies showing the benefits of ARB over other classes of hypertensive drugs in treatment of hypertension. Thus, he would favour the use of ARB in hypertension treatment, and would not use age demarcation in the choice of hypertension medications as advocated in the NICE Guideline. Differences in blood pressure reduction have been reported among ARBs. The choices between two different ARBs (losartan and candesartan) did not seem to affect blood pressure levels during treatment in a real life setting. However, increased use of thiazides in the losartan group was observed to achieve equal blood pressure reduction. When comparing the hypertensive primary treatment with two of the most used ARBs, losartan vs candesaran in Norway, differences in the risk of cardiovascular disease was observed. The candesartan group had lower risk of cardiovascular disease compared with the losartan group. Dr. LAU Yuk Kong and Professor Sverre E. KJELDSEN Inaugural Scientific Meeting cum Opening Ceremony of the Resuscitation Council of Hong Kong (RCHK), 26 May 2012 The Inaugural Scientific Meeting cum Opening Ceremony of the Resuscitation of Hong Kong (RCHK) was held in the morning of Saturday, 26 May 2012, at the Grand Hall, Hong Kong St. John Ambulance Headquarters, MacDonnell Road, Hong Kong. The Hong Kong College of Cardiology is one of its eight founding organizations. Dr. Peter C Y WONG, Distinguished Fellow HKCC, was the Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the Opening Ceremony. From Left: Dr. WONG Kwok Yiu, Chris, Dr. WONG Cho Yiu, Peter, Dr. CHAN Kam Tim, Dr. PUN Chiu On, Dr. CHAN Chi Wo The programme started with the following scientific lectures: 1. Public Access Defibrillation: Local Perspectives Dr. C H CHUNG, Director, Hong Kong St. John Ambulance. 2. Resuscitation for In-Hospital Cardiac Arrests: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Dr. H Y SO, Consultant, Department of Anaesthesia & Intensive Care, Prince of Wales Hospital.
3. Public Access Defibrillation: Global Application Professor Vincent MOSESSO, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburg, USA. 2012 June The main objectives of RCHK include: 1. To advocate for best practice, education, research and development in resuscitation. 2. To offer a collaborative platform for sharing and exchange of information, knowledge and data related to resuscitation across different organizations from hospitals, beyond clinics to community. 3. To engage public for resuscitation training and practice. 4. To represent Hong Kong for national, regional and international networking and benchmarking. The Opening Ceremony was officiated by Dr. York Y N CHOW, Secretary, Food and Health Bureau. The Officials of RCHK are: Dr. York Y N CHOW, GBS, JP President Dr. York Y N CHOW, GBS, JP, Food and Health Bureau Chairman Dr. Yu Fat CHOW, Hong Kong College of Anaesthesiologists 1st Vice Chairman Dr. Hiu Fat HO, Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine 2nd Vic President Dr. Chris K Y WONG, Hong Kong College of Cardiology Hon. Secretary Dr. Mary B L KWONG, Hong Kong College of Family Physicians Hon. Treasurer Dr. Jonathan H O WAI, Auxiliary Medical Service Directors Dr. Yiu Kai AU, Hong Kong Red Cross Dr. Chin Hung CHUNG, Hong Kong St. John Ambulance Dr. Andrew W C YIP, College of Surgeons of Hong Kong. Opening Ceremony Left to Right: Dr. Andrew W C YIP, Dr. Kai Ming CHAN, Dr. Mary B L KWONG, Dr. Hiu Fat HO, Dr. Yu Fat CHOW, Dr. York Y N CHOW, Dr. Chris K Y WONG, Dr. Jonathan H O WAI, Dr. Chin Hung CHUNG, Dr. Peter C Y WONG
News l e t t e r International Scientific Conferences 14 th South China International Congress of Cardiology Press conference on 12 April 2012 at Dong Fang Hotel, Gunagzhou Co-Chairmen, Congress Committee toasted for the 14 th South China International Congress of Cardiology Opening Ceremony 10
2012 June Dr. YUNG Tak Cheung Dr. KO Kwok Chun, Jason Dr. CHAN Kam Tim Opening Ceremony & Welcome dinner on 12 April 2012 at the Ballroom, China Hotel, A Marriot Hotel, Guangzhou. 11
News l e t t e r Opening Ceremony & Welcome dinner on 12 April 2012 at the Ballroom, China Hotel, A Marriott Hotel, Guangzhou. Fellowship Dinner was held on 13 April 2012 at the Four Seasons restaurant, China Hotel, A Marriott Hotel, Guangzhou Lingnan Impression Tour by Hong Kong delegates on 14 April 2012 12
2012 June Cardiovascular Interventional Summit Hong Kong 2012, 24-26 November 2012 The Cardiovascular Interventional Summit Hong Kong 2012 (CIS) will be held on 24-26 November 2012 at the Ballroom, Banyan Tree, Macau. The Summit is organized by the Hong Kong College of Cardiology, Guangdong Provincial Cardiovascular Association, Southern China Interventional Cardiology Education Net and the Macau Cardiology Association. The Organizing Committee will organize a comprehensive and exciting programme in the topics of PCI: left main, chronic total occlusion, bifurcation, IVUS, OCT, SVG & distal protection BVS; late-breaking news, results of clinical trial; regional difference in practice between doctors in Hong Kong, Macau and China. Non-Coronary: valve, AAA, carotid, renal & peripheral, ASD closure, which will be of interest to all relevant specialists. A variety of communication formats and learning modes will be offered, such as state-of-the-art lectures, symposia, case reviews and live demonstrations. Having a great response from last year and there were nearly 900 registrations. The Organizing Committee is confident to provide a platform to discuss current issue in depth, exchange best practice and advance the expert and professional knowledge of those who attend. The conference will provide an effective means for transfer of knowledge, skills and insight from a number of renowned speakers and sharing with participants. This will enhance the advantages of participants in achieving their professional development and strive to improve patient healthcare outcomes. We are sincerely inviting you to participate in the conference as chairman, speaker, or delegate of the College. For enquiry please contact Hong Kong College of Cardiology via email: enquiry@hkcchk.com or by phone: (852) 2899 2035. 13
News l e t t e r 4 th Asian Preventive Cardiology & Cardiac Rehabilitation Conference, 1-2 December 2012 We are pleased to announce that the 4 th Asian Preventive Cardiology & Cardiac Rehabilitation Conference (APCCRC 2012) will be held from 1-2 December 2012 at Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre. Cumulative evidences have shown increasing incidence of cardiovascular disease in Asian countries. It is important to know and control the risk factors. This Scientific Conference will deliberately address on prevention of cardiovascular disease. This will be an excellent opportunity to share in-depth knowledge, practical issues through lectures and workshops in preventive cardiology and cardiac rehabilitation by experts of the multidisciplinary team. Honorary Advisory Board: Dr. CHENG Chun Ho Dr. KO Tak Him, Patrick Dr. LAU Suet Ting Dr. PUN Chiu On Prof. YU Cheuk Man Dr. CHIANG Chung Seung Prof. LAU Chu Pak Dr. LEUNG Kei Pui Dr. TSE Tak Fu Executive Committee Co-Chairman: Dr. CHAN Ngai Yin Dr. LI Sheung Wai, Leonard Executive Committee: Dr. CHAN Wing Sze, Carmen Dr. Adrian CHEONG Mr. CHENG Tak Lai, Dick Dr. CHOI Man Chun Dr. CHOW Siu Lun, Eddie Dr. KWONG Shu Keung Ms. LAM See Way, Sylvia Prof. LAM Yat Yin Dr. LEUNG Kai Chi Dr. LEUNG Wai Suen, Albert Ms. NG Yuk Mun Dr. YUE Chiu Sun, Sunny Invited Faculty: Prof. David WOOD (National heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College, London) Prof. CHEN Ssu-yuan (National Taiwan University Hospital, Taiwan) Dr. GUO Lan (Guangdong General Hospital, China) Dr. Visal KANTARNATANAKUL (Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital, Thailand) Prof. Yutaka KIMURA (Kansai Medical University, Japan) Dr. Jimmy LIM (Novena Heart Centre, Singapore) (Other faculty to be confirmed) Call for Abstract Submission Deadline Notification of Acceptance 17 August 2012 31 August 2012 We sincerely invite you to participate in the conference and more details will be updated at website: www.apccrc.com. 14
Calendar of Scientific Meetings in 2012 2012 June Date Name of Congress Location 26-28 July 2012 Tokyo Percutaneous Cardiovascular Intervention Conference (TOPIC) 2012 Tokyo, Japan 25-29 Aug 2012 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2012 Munich, Germany 29 Sept - 4 Oct 2012 3-6 Oct 2012 11-14 Oct 2012 20-21 Oct 2012 9 th Asian-Pacific Congress of Hypertension 2012 Sydney, Australia 5 th Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Scientific Session (APHRS 2012) Great Wall International Congress of Cardiology (GW-ICC) 3 rd Asia Pacific Congenital & Structural Heart Intervention Symposium 2012 Taipei, Taiwan Beijing, China Hong Kong, China 22-26 Oct 2012 Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) 2012 Miami, Florida, US 2-4 Nov 2012 Complex Cardiovascular Therapeutics 2012 Kobe, Japan 3-7 Nov 2012 AHA Scientific Sessions 2012 Los Angeles, US 24-26 Nov 2012 Cardiovascular Interventional Summit Hong Kong 2012 Macau, China 1-2 Dec 2012 4 th Asian Preventive Cardiology & Cardiac Rehabilitation Conference (APCCRC) Hong Kong, China Cardiology News 15
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Jump Rope for Heart Program (JRFH) In this academic year (2011-2012), 149 schools (118 primary schools, 30 secondary schools and 1 international school) have registered for the Jump Rope for Heart Program. 22 heart health talks by cardiologists, 10 anti-drug talks by AMS and 28 school visits by expert teams were conducted at schools respectively. Very positive response was received. 2012 June The JRFH Inter-school Rope Skipping Competition 2012 will be held on 7 & 14 July 2012 (Saturdays) at Lai Chi Kok Park Sports Centre. This year, a new group is added in both the primary school session and the secondary session. Therefore, there will be 4 groups (A, B, C & Novice) for the primary school session and 2 groups (A & B) for the secondary school session. The scoring method is simplified and fine-tuned so that it would be more easily understood and rated and would save the manpower of technical judges. As the schedule is really full and tight, there would not be any individual speed events this year. Group Date Time Teams Primary Novice 7 July 2012 (Sat) 8:30am - 11:30am 16 Primary C 7 July 2012 (Sat) 12:30pm - 3:30pm 16 Primary B 7 July 2012 (Sat) 3:30pm - 7:00pm 17 Secondary B 14 July 2012 (Sat) 8:30am - 12:00nn 12 Primary A 14 July 2012 (Sat) 1:00pm - 3:30pm 9 Secondary A 14 July 2012 (Sat) 4:00pm - 6:30pm 7 The 9 th World Rope Skipping Championships will be held from 30 July to 9 August 2012 at Tampa, Florida, U.S.A. The JRFH secretariat has received 5 sponsorship requests. The JRFH Finance Committee approved granting HK$5,000 to sponsor all 41 athletes with applications. Amongst these 41 athletes, 5 have decided not to join the event, thus not received the sponsorship from JRFH. 17
News l e t t e r Other Activities Recognition ceremony Dr. WONG Kwok Yiu, Chris and Dr. TSANG Ho Fai, Thomas Dr. TSANG Ho Fai, Thomas and Dr. KO Tak Him, Patrick 18
2012 June Souvenir presentation to Dr. CHAN Kam Tim by the organizer Members Section Hong Kong Heart Foundation Cardiology Training Fellowship Programme Awarded Hong Kong Heart Foundation Fellowship 2011/2012: Dr. CHAN Ka Chun, Member HKCC, of Queen Elizabeth Hospital, will start the training programme in Interventional Cardiology at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University and Louis Stokes Veterans Affairs Medical Center at Cleveland in the United States of America for a period of 12 months commencing from 1 July 2012. Awarded Hong Kong Heart Foundation Fellowship 2012/2013: Dr. HAI Siu Han, Fellow HKCC, of Queen Mary Hospital, will start the training programme in Electrophysiology at Mayo Clinic, Rochester in the United States of America for a period of 12 months commencing from 30 June 2012. Dr. LAM Cheung Chi, Member HKCC, of Queen Mary Hospital, will start the training programme in Structural and Congenital Heart Disease at CardioVasculares Centrum, Frankfurt in Germany for a period of 12 months commencing from 1 July 2012. Awarded Hong Kong Heart Foundation Travelling Fellowship: Dr. LI Ying Wah, Member HKCC, of Ruttonjee Hospital, has started the training programme in Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance at Royal Adelaide Hospital in South Australia for a period of 6 months commencing from 1 May 2012. 19
News l e t t e r New Members The College welcomes the following new members. International Fellow: Dr. Norman SADICK, private practice in New South Wales, Australia Fellows: Dr. CHAN Pak Hei, Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital Dr. CHEN Hay Son, Robin, Department of Paediatrician and Adolescent Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital Dr. FUNG Chi Yan, Raymond, Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, United Christian Hospital Dr. KO Lap Yan, Ryan, private practice Dr. LAM Ho, Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, Tuen Mun Hospital Members: Dr. TAM Chor Cheung, Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital Dr. TSANG Chun Fung, Sunny, Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Dr. WONG Ka Lam, Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital. Biography of Claude Monet Claude Monet (1840-1926), born Nov 14, 1840 in Paris, was determined to become an artist since early teenage. At age 11, Monet entered Le Havre School of the Arts and learnt painting techniques from famous French painters of that period. He moved to Paris and befriended fellow master painters Auguste Renoir, Édouard Manet and Edgar Degas. They developed new ideas and approach to art. Drifting away from traditional painting (Realism). They studied and recorded in their paintings the effects of light, and it s temporal relationship, on what they actually saw in nature with bright, broken colours, and rapid, bold brushstrokes, without meticulous details, and this new style of painting began to be known as Impressionism. This new movement was not well received initially. In fact, the term Impressionism was coined by art critic Louis Leroy, who did not intend to use the term as anything complimentary. Rather, the influential critic scorned at the painting Impression, SUNRISE which Monet presented at a local exhibition. Leroy and followers thought that this painting was too casually done and probably could be finished in a few minutes, whereas traditional oil paintings would take weeks to complete. Monet persisted in his quest for new adventures, and the impressionist movement became unstoppable. He married Camille Doncieux who died of tuberculosis at a very young age. He became very depressed. His second woman of his life, Alice Hoschedé, helped put him back on his feet, and Monet became a prolific and highly acclaimed painter in the late Eighteen Eighties. The family moved to Giverny and they settled down, built a house and planted a garden, with a water-lily pond in front. Monet spent a lot of time painting landscapes in around his garden in Giverny, and a lot of his paintings centered around his water lily pond and the Japanese garden on either side. It is interesting to note that in 1923, Monet underwent two operations to remove his cataracts. Paintings done in the few years before his cataract operation generally carried a reddish tone, quite consistent with the vision of cataract victims. After the surgery, when he could again see ultraviolet wavelengths of light, his water lilies became bluer! Monet continued to paint late in his life, until Dec 5, 1926 when he succumbed to lung cancer. His paintings, however, live on and have been viewed and admired by the thousands in museums all over the world. Patrick Ko 20
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