A World Expert in Aspirin

Congratulations to Prof. Francis Chan, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of CUHK! He has been named a world expert in aspirin by ExpertScape, a globally renowned arbiter of academic excellence in healthcare. Of over 46,000 academics indexed in PubMed, Professor Chan is listed within the top 0.062% for the last decade and top in Asia.

Professor Chan said, ‘Being a clinician and a researcher, I am committed to advancing science to improve patient care.’

Though aspirin is the most commonly used drug in the world, it remains balanced upon controversy as both an effective medicine and a catalyst for untoward blood loss. Aspirin presents a clinical puzzle for healthcare professionals to navigate. However, Professor Chan’s research has provided evidence to guide clinical practice guidelines and mitigate uncertainties around aspirin usage. Further, the research has pinpointed a treatment for aspirin-induced small bowel bleeding—a previously unidentified treatment—and revealed how aspirin can modulate cancer risk.