Division of Nephrology
Head of Division | Dr. Wing-Fai Pang, Consultant |
Academic Staff and Clinical Staff | Prof. Cheuk-Chun Szeto, Professor Prof. Jack Kit-Chung Ng, Assistant Professor (Clinical) Prof. Philip Kam-Tao Li, Honorary Professor of Medicine Dr. Kai-Ming Chow, Consultant & Chief of Service Dr. Vickie Wai-Ki Kwong, Associate Consultant Dr. Gordon Chun-Kau Chan, Associate Consultant Dr. Winston Wing-Shing Fung, Associate Consultant Dr. Jessica Man-Ka Yeung, Associate Consultant Dr. Sam Lik-Fung Lau, Associate Consultant Dr. Amelia Chien-Wei Chao, Fellow Dr. Phoebe Wing-Lam Ho, Fellow Dr. Vanessa Wing-Lam Tao, Fellow |
Nursing Staff | Phyllis MS Cheng |
Research Staff | Cathy CW Luk |
Research Interests
- Glomerulonephritis: Genetics, immunopathogenesis and treatment of glomerulonephritis, particularly lupus nephritis and IgA nephropathy
- Peritoneal dialysis: Pathobiology of peritoneal transport, biocompatibility of peritoneal dialysis solutions, preservation of residual renal function, optimal use of erythropoietin, cardiovascular disease, malnutrition and other metabolic complications of peritoneal dialysis
- Transplantation: Management of chronic allograft nephropathies and metabolic problems of kidney transplantation
Selected Publications
- Ng JKC, et al. Evaluation of a Fourth-Generation Subcutaneous Real-Time Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) in Individuals With Diabetes on Peritoneal Dialysis. Diabetes Care. 2023 Jun 1;46(6):1191-1195.
- Chan GC, et al. Frailty in patients on dialysis. Kidney Int. 2024 Jul;106(1):35-49.
- Fung WW, et al. Clinical Characteristics and Kidney Outcomes in Chinese Patients with Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease. Kidney360. 2024 May 1;5(5):715-723.
- Li CL, et al. Gut permeability, circulating bacterial fragments and measures of congestion in peritoneal dialysis. Clin Kidney J. 2024 Mar 6;17(3):sfae056.
- Fung WW, et al. Pharmacokinetics of Apixaban Among Peritoneal Dialysis Patients. Kidney Med. 2023 May 2;5(8):100646.
- Chow KM, et al. ISPD Catheter-related Infection Recommendations: 2023 Update. Perit Dial Int. 2023 May;43(3):201-219.
- Li PK, et al. ISPD peritonitis guideline recommendations: 2022 update on prevention and treatment. Perit Dial Int. 2022 Mar;42(2):110-153.
- Chan GCK, et al. Safety Profile and Clinical and Virological Outcomes of Nirmatrelvir-Ritonavir Treatment in Patients With Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease and Coronavirus Disease 2019. Clin Infect Dis. 2023 Nov 17;77(10):1406-1412.
- Chan CKW, et al. A sub-10-nm, folic acid-conjugated gold nanoparticle as self-therapeutic treatment of tubulointerstitial fibrosis. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2023 Oct 17;120(42):e2305662120.
- Ng JK, et al. The Impact of Volume Overload on the Longitudinal Change of Adipose and Lean Tissue Mass in Incident Chinese Peritoneal Dialysis Patients. Nutrients. 2022 Sep 30;14(19):4076.