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Professor Shih, Kendrick Co 施愷廸
Title:
Assistant Dean (Student Wellness & Engagement)
Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology Practice
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Professor Shih, Kendrick Co 施愷廸
Title:
Assistant Dean (Student Wellness & Engagement)
Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology Practice
Department:
Faculty:
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Also Cited As:
Kendrick Shih
Short Biography:
Kendrick is an academic ophthalmologist with research interests in sight-threatening ocular surface diseases and cornea wound healing. He is also the Assistant Dean (Student Wellness and Engagement) of HKUMed and an Honorary Consultant of the Department of Ophthalmology, Queen Mary Hospital/Grantham Hospital
Professional Qualifications
| Year | Awarding Institution | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | University of Hong Kong | MBBS |
| 2009 | University of Hong Kong | Master of Research in Medicine |
| 2012 | Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh | MRCSEd (Ophthalmology) |
| 2016 | College of Ophthalmologists of Hong Kong | FCOphthHK |
| 2016 | Hong Kong Academy of Medicine | FHKAM (Ophthalmology) |
Biography
Kendrick is the HKUMed Assistant Dean (Student Wellness and Engagement). He is also a Clinical Associate Professor of Practice and Honorary Consultant of the Department of Ophthalmology. He graduated from HKUMed in 2009 with MBBS and MRes(Med) degrees and obtained his specialist qualifications in Ophthalmology in 2016. He underwent further training in sight-threatening ocular surface diseases under Professor Louis Tong at the Singapore National Eye Centre and under Dr. Virender Sangwan at the LV Prasad Eye Institute.
Kendrick welcomes collaborations from students local and abroad!
Key Offices
- Editorial board member, Asia Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology
- Council member, Asia Pacific Ophthalmic Trauma Society
- Global Ambassador, Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society
- Council member, College of Ophthalmologists of Hong Kong
- Director, Lions Eye Bank of Hong Kong
- Volunteer Faculty Member, Orbis International
Research Interests
- Sight threatening ocular surface diseases
- Cornea wound healing
Selected Achievements
- 2021 Faculty Teaching Medal, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
- 2021 Japanese Ophthalmological Society Young International Investigator Award
- 2021 Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Best Young Ophthalmologist Influencer Award
- 2020 Li Shu Pui Medical Foundation Fellowship
- 2020 Asia Pacific Professors in Ophthalmology – Academic Development Mentorship Scheme Award
- 2019 Japan Cornea Conference Best Poster Award
- 2018 Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award
- 2017 Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Distinguished Young Fellow Award
- 2016 Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Gold Medal for Best Original Research by Trainee
- 2016 Best of Section Paper (Glaucoma), Annual Meeting of the European Association for Vision and Eye Research (EVER)
Honours, Awards & Prizes
| Awardees | Award Date | Honours / Awards / Prizes | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
Bu, Y | 2023-02-25 | Best Poster Presentation (Cornea) at the 2023 Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting | Research Achievement |
| 2024-02-22 | Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Leadership Development Programme | Others | |
FU, Lin | 2015-05-01 | Runner Up for Best Free-Paper Presentation: SNEC 25th Anniversary International Meeting | Research Achievement |
| 2007-06-01 | Rising Star Researcher Award: International Liver Transplantation Society | Research Achievement | |
FU, Lin | 2015-12-01 | Dr. Timothy Kai Ching Liu Memorial Fund Award: Certificate of Best Oral Presentation: Hong Kong Ophthalmological Symposium 2015 | Research Achievement |
FU, Lin | 2017-01-01 | Gold Medal For Best Original Research By A Trainee 2016: Hong Kong Academy of Medicine | Research Achievement |
FU, Lin | 2016-10-01 | Award for Best Section Paper: European Association of Vision and Eye Research Annual Meeting 2016 | Research Achievement |
TSANG, Kwan Wun Wong, SY Chan, TCY | 2019-03-01 | Young Investigator Award for Best Oral Presentation: 14th International Symposium on Healthy Aging: "Embrace the Golden Years" | Research Achievement |
Yuen, LH | 2014-11-01 | Dr. Timothy Kai Ching Liu Memorial Fund Award: Certificate of Best Oral Presentation: The 2nd Asia Pacific Glaucoma Congress, held in conjunction with the 10th International Symposium of Ophthalmology and Hong Kong Ophthalmological Symposium 2014 | Research Achievement |
Cheng, CKA Tse, TYA Chen, NI | 2014-12-01 | Travel Grant for Asia-ARVO 2015: Asia-ARVO 2015 | Research Achievement |
Chang, SKR | 2014-10-01 | ePoster Award (First Prize, Frontiers Series – East-West
Alliance Global Symposia): "Establishing an eLearning Platform in Clinical Neurosciences at HKU": HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine | Teaching Accomplishment |
| 2017-09-01 | Research Internship Scheme 2017-2018: Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong | Research Achievement | |
| 2018-08-01 | Undergraduate Research Internship: Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong | Research Achievement | |
Wong, SY Chan, TCY | 2019-02-01 | 2019 Special Prize for Best International Presentation: 43rd Annual Meeting of the Japan Cornea Society2019 Japan Cornea Conference | Research Achievement |
| 2021-12-01 | Best SWOT Analysis, 2020/2021 Academic Development Mentorship Scheme: Academy of Asia Pacific Professors in Ophthalmology | Research Achievement | |
| 2021-12-01 | 2021 Japanese Ophthalmological Society International Young Investigator Award: Japanese Ophthalmological Society | Research Achievement | |
| 2021-12-01 | 2021 Faculty Teaching Medal: Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong | Teaching Accomplishment | |
| 2021-09-01 | 2021 APAO Best Young Ophthalmologist Influencer Award: Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology | Others | |
| 2020-12-01 | Academic Development Mentorship Scheme Award: Association of Asia Pacific Professors of Ophthalmology | Research Achievement | |
Chan, TCY | 2020-08-01 | 2020 Li Shu Pui Medical Foundation Fellowship Award: Li Shu Pui Medical Foundation | Research Achievement |
| 2019-02-01 | Young Ophthalmologist Travel Grant: Japan Cornea Society | Research Achievement | |
| 2018-12-01 | Dr Timothy Kai-Ching Liu Memorial Fund Award: College of Ophthalmologists of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Ophthalmological Society | Research Achievement | |
| 2017-09-01 | Distinguished Young Fellow 2017: Hong Kong Academy of Medicine | Research Achievement | |
| 2016-07-01 | Undergraduate Research Fellowship Programme 2016 - Research Internship Award: LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong | Research Achievement | |
| 2017-11-01 | Asia Cornea Society - Santen Asia Educational Observership Grant 2017: Asia Cornea Society | Research Achievement | |
| 2018-02-01 | Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award 2018: Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology | Teaching Accomplishment | |
| 2017-11-01 | Global Ambassador (Hong Kong): Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society | Teaching Accomplishment | |
| 2018-02-01 | Travel Grant for the 122nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Ophthalmological Society: Japanese Ophthalmological Society | Research Achievement |
Professional Societies
| Term Period | Position | Professional Societies |
|---|---|---|
| 07/2023 - present | Founding Member | World College of Refractive Surgery and Visual Sciences |
| 01/2020 - present | Member | Asia Pacific Ophthalmic Imaging Society |
| 07/2022 - present | Editorial Board Member | Asia Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology |
| 06/2023 - present | Council Member | College of Ophthalmologists of Hong Kong |
| 01/2018 - present | Global Ambassador | Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society |
| 10/2017 - present | Member | Asia Dry Eye Society |
| 02/2018 - present | Council Member | Asia Pacific Ophthalmic Trauma Society |
Major Research Themes & Current Projects
| Description | Title |
|---|---|
| Asian Sjogren Syndrome Registry | |
| Prevention of Corneal Scarring after Injury | |
| Cornea Wound Healing in Diabetes | |
| Dry Eye Epidemiology | |
| Advances in Dry Eye Treatment |
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Area of Expertise:
| Area of Expertise (EN) | Area of Expertise (ZH) |
|---|---|
| Ocular Surface Disease | |
| Cornea Wound Healing |
Spoken Languages:
| Spoken Language(s) (EN) | Spoken Language(s) (ZH) |
|---|---|
| Cantonese | |
| Mandarin | |
| English | |
| German |
Written Languages:
| Written Language(s) (EN) | Written Language(s) (ZH) |
|---|---|
| English |
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