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ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Welcome Message

Congress Directors
Welcome to the Inaugural HKU Urology Congress on Focal
Therapy and Fusion Biopsy for Prostate Cancer. It is my great John Shung-Lai Leung Clinical Assistant Professor
pleasure to extend a very warm welcome to all of you joining us Department of Surgery
here at the newly renovated wing of the HKU medical campus. School of Clinical Medicine
LKS Faculty of Medicine
This inaugural congress marks a significant milestone for the The University of Hong Kong
urology community in our beautiful city, bringing together health
professionals who share a common commitment to advancing
John Shung-Lai Leung the care of patients with prostate cancer. Our theme reflects the Chiu-Fung Tsang Consultant
Congress Director rapid evolution of minimally invasive focal therapies as well as Department of Surgery
the pivotal role of MRI–ultrasound fusion biopsy and precision Queen Mary Hospital
imaging in contemporary diagnosis and treatment planning.
Honorary Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Surgery
Over the course of today’s programme, you will hear from School of Clinical Medicine
distinguished international and local faculty who have been at LKS Faculty of Medicine
the forefront of developing and implementing focal therapy The University of Hong Kong
platforms—ranging from HIFU and IRE to microwave—as well as
leaders in targeted and fusion-guided biopsy. Through keynote Congress Advisors
lectures, case discussions and semi-live video demonstrations, we
hope to provide an up to date, practical overview that you can
bring back to your own institutions. Donald Chi-Ho Ip Associate Consultant
Department of Surgery
Princess Margaret Hospital
I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to our invited
speakers, moderators and panellists for sharing their expertise,
and to our colleagues from the Department of Surgery at HKU Terence Chun-Ting Lai Consultant
Chiu-Fung Tsang for their tireless work behind the scenes. We are also grateful to Department of Surgery
our industry partners and supporters, whose collaboration has
Congress Director Queen Mary Hospital
helped make this educational event possible while maintaining
our commitment to scientific rigor and patient-centred care. Honorary Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Surgery
Most importantly, thank you to each of you for taking the time School of Clinical Medicine
out of your busy schedules to participate, ask questions and LKS Faculty of Medicine
challenge current practice. Your engagement is what will turn this The University of Hong Kong
inaugural meeting into a vibrant platform for ongoing learning
and innovation in prostate cancer focal therapy and fusion biopsy.
Ada Tsui-Lin Ng Chief, Division of Urology
On behalf of the organising committee, I wish you a stimulating Consultant, Department of Surgery
and enjoyable congress. I look forward to fruitful discussions and Queen Mary Hospital
to meeting many of you personally throughout the day.
Honorary Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Surgery
School of Clinical Medicine
LKS Faculty of Medicine
The University of Hong Kong

John Leung Chiu-Fung Tsang
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