Newsletter No. 38

No.38 January 1993 CUHK Newsletter Established in early 1991 in Hong Kong by members of the Hsu family in memory of the late Mr. Hsu Chung-Ching, a distinguished scholar and education philosopher, the foundation aims at promoting higher education, multicultural cooperation and international understanding. Seventh International Workshop on Therapeutic Endoscopy The Seventh International Workshop on Therapeutic Endoscopy j o i n t ly organized by the University and the Hong Kong Society of Digestive Endoscopy was held at the Prince of Wales Hospital from 8th to 10th December 1992. A whole range of new techniques of therapeutic endoscopy were demonstrated by the world's leading endoscopists while participants in the workshop watched the demonstration through closed circuit television. State-of-the-art procedures such as endoscopic sphincterotomy, endoscopic stenting for malignant biliary obstruction, endoscopic ultrasonography, injection sclerotherapy for bleeding varices, intubation of oesophageal tumours, i n j ec t i on treatment for bleeding ulcers, and colonoscopic polypectomy were performed. Over 300 doctors from more than 30 countries participated in the work- shop to exchange views and share their experience. Wilson T. S. Wang International Surgical Symposium The 1992 Wilson T. S. Wang International Surgical Symposium was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 11th to 13th December 1992. Organized by the University's Department of Surgery and with surgical oncology as its theme, this year's symposium attracted some 300 delegates from over 30 countries. Internationally renowned experts presented recent findings about cancer prevention, cancer surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and the multi-disciplinary approach in treating cancer patients. The University's surgeons introduced to the participants new treatment methods for inoperable hepatocellular carcinoma, and new developments in treating oesophageal cancer, thyroid cancer, bone cancer and bladder cancer. Drug treatment for liver cancer and bladder cancer was also discussed. Sponsored by a generous donation from Dr. Wilson T. S. Wang, the annual surgical symposium serves as an international forum for the exchange of knowledge and information on new surgical and medical developments, and is an important link between local and overseas surgeons. 5