MBBS Enrichment Year 2018-19

Intercalation BSc Clinical Medicine specializing in Cardiovascular Studies Core Course • Based on methodologies involved in clinical research • Facilitate bench-to-bedside translation • Series of lectures based on basic sciences, experimental designs & clinical trials, clinical guidelines formulation, and medical ethics & law Medical Statistics • Understanding the statistical tests commonly used in the biomedical field • Mixture of lectures and tutorials • Helps with better understanding of the medical literatures Research Project Steroid metabolism in pre- eclampsia and pregnancy induced hypertension • Blood and urine samples collected • Steroid extraction & GC-MS • Pregnanediol found to be increased in hypertensive group • Reduced AKR1C3 enzyme activity • Contributed to the pathophysiology of hypertensive disorders during pregnancy Specialist course • In-depth knowledge on the cardiovascular system • Risk factors, genetics, pathophysiology and treatment strategies for different CV diseases • Learn about edge-cutting research in CV diseases KWOK Chun Fai Brian 3035401112 Kwok Chun Fai Brian 84