NG Kwok Wai, Enders

Associate Dean
Department of Surgery
Chinese University of Hong Kong
China

Biography

Professor Enders Ng obtained his medical degree (MBChB) from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 1989. He had his training in Surgery at the Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong. Subsequently he was specialized in Upper Gastrointestinal and Endocrine surgery. He was awarded the higher degree of Doctor ofMedicine (CUHK) in 1999 due to hiswork investigating the relationship between Helicobacter pylori and peptic ulcer diseases. His other research interests include therapeutic endoscopy, surgical oncology for oesophagogastric malignancies and gastrointestinal stroma tumours. Over the years, he was awarded by different societies for research achievement, including Young Scientist Research Prize in the 4th United European GastroenterologyMeeting (1994) and Young Scientist Award in the 11th International Workshop on Gastroduodenal Pathology and Helicobacter pylori in Hungary (1998). His work on peptic ulcer complications has also led him to the winning of a Second- Class Award of the 2007 State Scientific and Technological Progress Award of China. Up to now, he has published over 200 articles in different international peer-reviewed journals. Professor Ng's focus of research has also expanded to metabolic and bariatric surgery as well as surgical nutrition. He was the Founding President of the Hong Kong Society of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons from2006 to 2010. He has been the President of Hong Kong Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition since 2007. He was repeatedly elected to the Council, and is currently Vice-President (Internal Affairs) of the College of Surgeons of Hong Kong. He is now the Associate Dean (Alumni Affairs) to the Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. His current post is the Division Head of Upper Gastrointestinal and Metabolic Surgery at the Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong. His fondest hobbies are Chinese Calligraphy and Hiking.

Research Intrest

Gastric cancer screening, diagnosis and multi-modality therapy Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour Metabolic and bariatric surgery in Asia New surgical approaches for adrenal, thyroid and parathyroid diseases Perioperative Nutrition and Enhanced Recovery after Surgery

List of Publications

Ng EK, Chung SC, Lau JT, Sung JJ, Leung JW, Raimes SA, Chan AC, Li AK. Risk of further ulcer complications after an episode of peptic ulcer bleeding. Br J Surg. 1996; 83:840-4.

Ng EK, Chung SCS, Sung JJY, Lam YH, Lee DWH, Lau JYW, Lau WY, Ling TKW, Li AKC. High prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in perforated duodenal ulcers not associated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs usage. Br J Surg 1996; 83: 1779-81.

Ng EK, Sung JJ, Ling TK, Ip SM, Lau JY, Chan AC, Liew CT, Chung SC. Helicobacter pylori and the null genotype of glutathione-S-transferase-mu in patients with gastric adenocarcinoma. Cancer 1998; 15: 82: 268-73.

Ng EK, Lam YH, Sung JJ, Yung MY, To KF, Chan AC, Lau JY, Lee DW, Law BK, Ling TK, Lau WY, Chung SC. Eradication of Helicobacter pylori prevents ulcer recurrence after simple repair for duodenal ulcer perforation. Ann Surg 2000; 231: 153-158.

Liu SY, Ng EK, Lee PS, Wong SK, Chiu PW, Mui WL, So WY, Chow FC. Radiofrequency ablation for benign aldosterone-producing adenoma: a scarless technique to an old disease. Ann Surg. 2010; 252: 1058-64

Teoh AY, Yan Chiu PW, Wong TC, Liu SY, Hung Wong SK, Ng EK. Functional performance and quality of life in patients with squamous esophageal carcinoma receiving surgery or chemoradiation: results from a randomized trial. Ann Surg. 2011; 253: 1-5.

Teoh AY, Chiu PW, Wong TC, Poon MC, Wong SK, Leong HT, Lai PB, Ng EK. A double-blinded randomized controlled trial of laparoendoscopic single-site access versus conventional 3-port appendectomy. Ann Surg. 2012; 256: 909-14.

Teoh AY, Chiu PW, Yeung WK, Liu SY, Wong SK, Ng EK. Long-term survival outcomes after definitive chemoradiation versus surgery in patients with resectable squamous carcinoma of the esophagus: results from a randomized controlled trial. Ann Oncol. 2013: 24: 165-71.

Chan MS, Teoh AY, Chan KW, Tang YC, Ng EK, Leong HT. Randomized double-blinded prospective trial of fibrin sealant spray versus mechanical stapling in laparoscopic total extraperitoneal hernioplasty. Ann Surg. 2014; 259(3):432-7.

Liu SY, Wong SK, Lam CC, Yung MY, Kong AP, Ng EK. Long-term Results on Weight Loss and Diabetes Remission after Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy for A Morbidly Obese Chinese Population. Obes Surg. 2015 Mar 13.

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