Preliminary Timetable :

  • Overview of epidemiology, pathophysiology and management of common endocrine disorders emphasizing the application of basic physiological and biochemical knowledge to clinical practice
  • 7 symposia (3 hours each)
Course Code Date
2010
Topic Speaker(s)
EM1S1 Apr 18 An introduction to endocrinology
= Overview of homeostasis and endocrine system
Prof J Chan
= Molecular and biochemical evaluation of endocrine disorders
Dr M Chan
= Cushing’s syndrome - from diagnosis to management
Dr R Ozaki
EM1S2 May 16

 

Hypothalamus-pituitary axis
= Overview of disease of the hypothalamus pituitary axis
Dr V Yeung
= Pituitary incidentoloma and prolactinoma
Dr J Li
= Acromegaly
Dr C C Chow
EM1S3 May 30

 

Thyroid and bone disorders
= Thyroid disorders - pitfall of diagnosis and management
Dr C C Chow
= Calcium disorders and metabolic bone disease
Dr K P Lau
= Osteoporosis - current management
Dr M Lo
EM1S4 Sep 5

 

Reproductive endocrinology 
= Polycystic ovarian syndrome - its metabolic and endocrine aspects
Dr N Chan
= Approach to menstrual disturbance and infertility 
Dr L P Cheung
= Approach to impotence and hypogonadism
Dr J Ng
EM1S5 Sep 19

 

Adrenal disorders
= Adrenal carcinoma and neuroendocrine tumours
Prof R Ma
= Phaeochromocytoma and adrenal incidentoloma
- workup and management
Prof R Ma
= Conn's syndrome and workup for secondary hypertension
Dr W Lau
EM1S6 Oct 10 Common lipid and uncommon childhood endocrine disorders
= Common lipid disorders - evaluation and update on management
Prof B Tomlinson
= Neurohormonal dysregulation
Prof A Kong
= Short stature, delayed puberty and overview of other common paediatric endocrine diseases
Dr P S Cheng
EM1S7 Oct 17 Emerging issues and controversies
= Interpretation of endocrine tests during acute illnesses
Dr K F Lee
= Endocrine and metabolic abnormalities associated with infections
Prof C S Cockram
= Genetic endocrine diseases - an overview
Prof N Tang
Time   : 14:00 - 15:00 Lecture 1
  15:00 - 16:00 Lecture 2
  16:00 - 16:15 Break
  16:15 - 17:15 Lecture 3
     
Venue  : Seminar Room 1, 2nd Floor, Clinical Sciences Building, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, NT