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Dr Shih, Kendrick Co 施愷廸
Title:
Clinical Assistant Professor
Director of Student Affairs
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Dr Shih, Kendrick Co 施愷廸
Title:
Clinical Assistant Professor
Director of Student Affairs
Department:
Faculty:
Curriculum Vitae:
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Short Biography:
Kendrick is a clinician-scientist with a research interests in sight-threatening ocular surface diseases, cornea wound healing and medical education.
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 Director of Student Affairs as well as a Clinical Assistant Professor 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
- Secretary, Asia Pacific Ophthalmic Trauma Society
- Global Ambassador, Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society
- Councillor, Lions Eye Bank of Hong Kong
- Manpower Committee member, College of Ophthalmologists of Hong Kong
Research Interests
- Sight threatening ocular surface diseases
- Cornea wound healing
- Artificial intelligence-assisted clinical decision making
Selected Publications (In order of Most Recent)
- Poon SH, Wong WH, Lo AC, Yuan H, Chen CF, Jhanji V, Chan YK, Shih KC. A Systematic Review on Advances in Diagnostics for Herpes Simplex Keratitis. Surv Ophthalmol. 2020 Nov 10:S0039-6257(20)30138-7. Impact Factor 2019: 4.195 Journal Rankings: #6 in Ophthalmology
- Hui P.Y., Cheung M.C., Perera R.A.P.M., Ng K.C., Bui H.T., Ho C.W.J., Ng M.M.T., Kuok I.T., Shih K.C., Tsao G.S.W., Poon L.M.L., Peiris J.S.M., Nicholls J.M. and Chan M.C.W., Tropism, replication competence, and innate immune responses of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 in human respiratory tract and conjunctiva: an analysis in ex-vivo and in-vitro cultures, The Lancet Respiratory Medicine. 2020. Impact Factor 2019: 25.094 Journal Rankings: #1 in Critical Care and Respiratory Medicine
- Shih K.C., Chan J.C.H., Chen J.Y. and Lai J.S.M., Ophthalmic clinical skills teaching in the time of COVID-19: A crisis and opportunity, Medical Education. 2020. Impact Factor 2019: 4.52 Journal Rankings: #2 in Education, Scientific Disciplines
- Kwok SS, Wong F -Y, Shih KC, Chan Y-K, Bu Y, Chan T -Y, Ng A -K, Lo A -Y, Tong L, Yam G -F, Jhanji V. Lycium barbarum Polysaccharide Suppresses Expression of Fibrotic Proteins in Primary Human Corneal Fibroblasts. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2020; 9(11):3572. Impact Factor 2019: 3.303. Journal Rankings: #36 in Medicine, General and Internal
- Bu Y., Shih K.C., Kwok S.S., Chan Y.K., Lo A.C.Y., Chan T.C.Y., Jhanji V. and Tong L., Experimental modelling of cornea wound healing in diabetes: clinical applications and beyond, BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care. 2019, 7, e000779. Impact Factor 2019: 3.183 Journal Rankings: #74 in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Ma A., Mak M.S., Shih K.C., Tsui C.K., Cheung R.K., Lee S.H., Leung H., Leung J.N., Leung J.T., Van-Boswell M.Z., Wong M.T., Ng L.K.A., Lee C.H.P., Jhanji V. and Tong L., Association of long-term glycaemic control on tear break up times and dry eye symptoms in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes, Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology. 2018. Impact Factor 2019: 2.832 Journal Rankings: #15 in Ophthalmology
- Chuang
J., Shih K.C., Chan T.C.Y., Wan K.H., Jhanji V. and Tong L., Preoperative optimization of ocular surface disease beforecataract surgery, Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. Elsevier, 2018, 43 (11), 1596 – 1607. Impact Factor 2019: 2.689 Journal Rankings: #17 in Ophthalmology
- FU L., Fung K.C.F., Lo A.C.Y., Chan Y.K., So K.F., Wong Y.H.I., Shih K.C. and Lai J.S.M., Transcorneal Electrical Stimulation Inhibits Retinal Microglial Activation and Enhances Retinal Ganglion Cell Survival After Acute Ocular Hypertensive Injury, Translational Vision Science and Technology. 2018, 7:3. Impact Factor 2019: 2.112 Journal Rankings: #28 in Ophthalmology
Selected Achievements
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Kwok, SS Wong, SY TSANG, KW Tong, L Jhanji, V Chan, TCY | 2019-03-01 | Young Investigator Award for Best Oral Presentation: 14th International Symposium on Healthy Aging: "Embrace the Golden Years" | Research Achievement |
Kwok, SS Wong, SY Chan, TCY | 2019-02-01 | 2019 Special Prize for Best International Presentation: 43rd Annual Meeting of the Japan Cornea Society 2019 Japan Cornea Conference | Research Achievement |
| 2019-02-01 | Young Ophthalmologist Travel Grant: Japan Cornea Society | Research Achievement | |
Cheng, CKA Chen, IN Tse, TYA Fan, DSP | 2014-12-01 | Travel Grant for Asia-ARVO 2015: Asia-ARVO 2015 | Research Achievement |
| 2007-06-01 | Rising Star Researcher Award: International Liver Transplantation Society | 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 |
FU, L | 2015-05-01 | Runner Up for Best Free-Paper Presentation: SNEC 25th Anniversary International Meeting | Research Achievement |
Chang, SKR Doherty, I Hon, SFK Lee, R Mak, W | 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 |
| 2018-12-01 | Dr Timothy Kai-Ching Liu Memorial Fund Award: College of Ophthalmologists of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Ophthalmological Society, 廖啟澄醫生紀念基金會獎 | Research Achievement | |
FU, L | 2015-12-01 | Dr. Timothy Kai Ching Liu Memorial Fund Award: Certificate of Best Oral Presentation: Hong Kong Ophthalmological Symposium 2015 | Research Achievement |
FU, L | 2017-01-01 | Gold Medal For Best Original Research By A Trainee 2016: Hong Kong Academy of Medicine | Research Achievement |
FU, L | 2016-10-01 | Award for Best Section Paper: European Association of Vision and Eye Research Annual Meeting 2016 | Research Achievement |
Ho, YT | 2017-09-01 | Research Internship Scheme 2017-2018: Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong | Research Achievement |
| 2017-09-01 | Distinguished Young Fellow 2017: Hong Kong Academy of Medicine | Research Achievement | |
Tang, LHC | 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 | |
Au, ACK | 2018-08-01 | Undergraduate Research Internship: Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong | Research Achievement |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 01/2020 - present | Joint Secretary General | Asia Pacific Ophthalmic Trauma Society |
| 07/2019 - present | Manpower Committee 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 - 01/2020 | Scientific Committee Co-Chair | 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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