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Geriatric Medicine

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Research

1. Research on diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers in Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia. We investigate the values of different blood, csf and neuroimaging biomarkers in Alzheimer’s disease, using a 6-year prospective longitudinal design. Dr LW Chu
2. Hormonal intervention in aging: Investigation of the clinical values of hormonal intervention in Alzheimer’s disease, in particular the use of testosterone in pre-clinical Alzheimer’s disease and mild cognitive impairment (MCI)
3. Clinical trials of new drugs in  Alzheimer’s disease and aging, in collaboration with major pharmaceutical companies, including drug for sarcopenia (with MSD), two drugs for Alzheimer’s disease (with Eisai & with Wyeth),
4. Falls in the Elderly
5. Advance directive survey in the elderly people
6. Health services research Dr Felix HW Chan
7. Rehabilitation of elderly patient Dr James KH Luk
8. Medical and infectious diseases in long term care homes Dr Patrick KC Chiu
9. Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease in the elderly Dr CP Chung
10. Behavioral and Psychological symptoms of dementia Dr Winnie WY Mok

Enquires on research interests for degrees (eg PhD, MPhil) in the Division of Geriatric Medicine, please contact : Dr LW Chu thur Contact us

 

 
 


 
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