Chung Ho Yu, Patrick
Professor Chung Ho Yu, Patrick 鍾浩宇
Professor Chung Ho Yu, Patrick 鍾浩宇
Dr Chung graduated from the University of Hong Kong in 2004 and completed his surgical training in the Department of Surgery, Queen Mary Hospital. He obtained Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons in 2011 and a Master of Surgery (HKU) in 2017. He is currently Clinical Associate Professor and Assistant Dean (Alumni Engagement) at the Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed). He is also the Vice President (Internal) of the College of Surgeons of Hong Kong.
Dr Chung’s clinical practice and research focus on paediatric hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal diseases. He has authored three book chapters and published 145 articles in high-impact journals, including The Lancet, Journal of Hepatology, and Journal of Pediatric Surgery. In 2016 he led the first regional multicentre study in paediatric surgery and was awarded the Best Original Paper by the College of Surgeons of Hong Kong. In recognition of his academic contributions, he serves on the editorial boards of several international journals. He has been Executive Editor of Journal of Pediatric Surgery (the highest-ranked journal in paediatric surgery) since 2025 and Associate Editor of Journal of Pediatric Surgery Open since 2021.
Dr Chung is the Principal Investigator or Co-Principal Investigator of multiple RGC-GRF and HMRF-funded projects, securing total funding exceeding HK$5.4 million. He is also a Co-Investigator on a five-year Theme-Based Research Scheme project on translational research in biliary atresia, with funding exceeding HK$56 million.
Internationally, he collaborates closely with leading centres and serves on the boards of several global associations, including the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons and the World Federation of Associations of Pediatric Surgeons. He has presented more than 70 abstracts and delivered over 40 invited lectures worldwide. At HKU he supervises and mentors postgraduate students. For his outstanding achievements he has received two prestigious travelling fellowships: the GB Ong Travelling Fellowship (2018) and the American College of Surgeons Carlos Pellegrini Traveling Fellowship (2019).
Dr Chung is a pioneer in minimally invasive paediatric surgery and is highly experienced in laparoscopic neonatal procedures. He performed the first paediatric laparoscopic liver resection in Hong Kong. His team has received the Outstanding Team Award from Queen Mary Hospital and the Hospital Authority on two occasions since 2023.
Beyond clinical practice, he is deeply engaged in medical education. In recognition of his teaching excellence, he was awarded the Faculty Teaching Medal in 2023. In addition to undergraduate teaching, he is Programme Director and Examiner of the Paediatric Surgery Board in Hong Kong.
Dr Chung currently holds the following leadership positions: Deputy Chief of Paediatric Surgery, Queen Mary Hospital; Person-in-Charge of Surgical Oncology Service, Hong Kong Children’s Hospital; Vice President, Hong Kong Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition; Secretary General, Asian Association of Pediatric Surgeons.
| Year | Awarding Institution | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Hong Kong | MBBS | |
| The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh | FRCSEd(Paed) | |
| The Hong Kong Academy of Medicine | FHKAM | |
| The University of Hong Kong | Master of Surgery | |
| The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong | FCSHK | |
| The American College of Surgeons | FACS |
| Awardees | Award Date | Honours / Awards / Prizes | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
Wong, SCM Chan, HYI Chim, S Chow, CYJ Hui, PW Jalal, K Kwan, SK Lau, CL Lau, CT Ng, YK Seto, TYM Soo, MTD Leung, L Yeung, F Kan, SYA | 2023-05-16 | Outstanding Team 2023: HKWC Neonatal Surgical Service Team, QMH: Hospital Authority Outstanding Staff & Teams Award and Young Achievers Award, Award Presentation Ceremony held at Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre (16/05/2023-16/05/2023, Hong Kong) | Others |
| 2016-09-01 | The Best Original Paper Award - Clinical and manometric evaluations of anorectal function in patients after transanal endorectal pull-through operation for Hirschsprung's disease: a multicentre study: Conjoint Diploma Conferment Ceremony & Annual Dinner 2016, College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 17 September 2016 / Surgical Practice | Research Achievement | |
| 2019-09-01 | Best Oral Presentation on the paper entitled "The clinical outcomes of patients with biliary atresia at different age of Kasai operation" presented by Yeung Shing-Wa: RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress 2019, Hong Kong, 21-22 September 2019 | Research Achievement | |
| 2024-01-12 | Faculty Teaching Medal 2023, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong | Teaching Accomplishment | |
| 2018-03-01 | Best Presentation Award (Poster Presentation) - Three decades' of experience in the surgical management of hepatoblastoma: HBP Surgery Week 2018 & 48th Annual Congress of the Korean Association of HBP Surgery, Busan, Korea, 30-31 March 2018 | Research Achievement | |
Lau, ECT Leung, L YEUNG, F. WONG, W.Y.C. YU, M.O.N. Chan, HYI Chim, S. Lui, F. So, C.V. Chung, C.K.E. WONG, D. WONG, C.P. Ip, K.Y.D. | 2025-05-09 | 2025 Outstanding Team for "Enhancing the Perioperative Patient Experience of Children": 2025年港島西醫院聯網暨瑪麗醫院/贊育醫院傑出員工及團隊獎及優秀青年獎頒獎典禮 (09/05/2025-09/05/2025, Hong Kong) | Others |
YIU, Sze Wan Rachel | 2017-07-01 | Peter Paul Rickham Prize (The Best Paper for Basic Science) - Birth of the first "human BA organoids" hinting on the aetiology and disease progression of isolated biliary atresia: 64th Annual British Association of Paediatric Surgeons Congress, London, U.K., 18-22 July 2017 | Research Achievement |
| 2019-10-01 | Carlos A. Pellegrini Fellowship: American College of Surgeons | Research Achievement |
| Term Period | Position | Professional Societies |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2013-present | Vice-President | The Hong Kong Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology |
| 07/2005-present | Ordinary member | The Hong Kong Medical Association |
| 01/2010-present | Member | The Hong Kong Society of Transplantation |
| 03/2010-present | Member | The Hong Kong Society of Paediatrics |
| 10/2013-present | Board member | Board of Paediatric Surgery, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong |
| 07/2011-present | Fellow | The Hong Kong Academy of Medicine |
| 07/2011-present | Fellow | The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong |
| 05/2018-present | Board Member | The Pacific Association of Paediatric Surgeons |
| 08/2014-present | Member | Hong Kong-Guangzhou-Shenzhen Paediatric Surgical Group |
| 12/2014-present | Member | The Hong Kong Society of Paediatric Surgery |
| 07/2014-present | Member | The International Paediatric Endosurgery Group |
| 09/2022-present | Councillor | The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong |
| 11/2017-present | Treasurer | The Asian Surgical Association |
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