Research Projects
Comprehensive translational research program in the diagnosis and management of spinal deformities including scoliosis

Our research group is dedicated to exploring the aetiology, diagnosis, conservative care and surgical interventions of spinal deformities. Our multidisciplinary team comprises students from diverse fields such as medicine and medical sciences, engineering, computer science, chemistry, and social sciences. This diversity fosters innovative approaches and comprehensive analyses, enhancing our understanding and treatment of spinal deformities. We incorporate both traditional scientific methods and machine learning techniques in our research. By integrating various disciplines, we aim to advance the diagnosis and treatment of conditions like scoliosis, ultimately improving patient outcomes and quality of life.

Professor KMC Cheung, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Kenneth M.C. Cheung is the Jessie Ho Professor in Spine Surgery and Chair Professor at the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong.  He is the current Hospital Chief Executive of the HKU-Shenzhen Hospital and leads the area of excellence programs in spinal deformities and rare diseases there.  He is also the Past President of the Hong Kong College of Orthopedic Surgeons, and Past President of the (International) Scoliosis Research Society. He went to the Medical College of St Bartholomew’s Hospital, The University of London, between 1982 to 1987. He became a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 1991, a Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine in 1995 and obtained his doctorate degree from the University of Hong Kong in 2007. 

He is a world-renowned academic spine surgeon with special expertise in the treatment of spinal deformities in children and adults. He pioneered a procedure for the treatment of early onset scoliosis in children, which has gained worldwide acceptance. He has a special interest in translational research related to the development of novel technologies to manage spinal conditions.

Professor Cheung is invited to give lectures to academic institutions and learned societies globally and has extensive experience in science and medicine related matters. He has received 37 awards for research excellence, published over 370 peer reviewed scientific articles, 22 book chapters and holds 63 patents.

In 2021, he was awarded the prestigious international Walter P. Blount Humanitarian Award by the Scoliosis Research Society for his outstanding service to those with spinal deformity, and for generosity to the profession and society.

Biography
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cheungmc@hku.hk

For more information or to express interest for this project, please email the supervisor or the specified contact point in the project description.  Interested candidates are advised to enclose with your email:

1. your CV,
2. a brief description of your research interest and experience, and
3. two reference letters (not required for HKUMed UG students seeking MRes[Med]/URIS projects).

Information on the research programme, funding support and admission documentations could be referenced online at the Research Postgraduate Admissions website. General admission enquiries should be directed to rpgmed@hku.hk.

HKUMed MBBS students interested in the Master of Research in Medicine (MRes[Med]) programme may visit the programme website for more information.  

HKUMed UG students interested in the Undergraduate Research Internship Scheme (URIS) may visit the scheme’s website for more information.