MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH

Digestive diseases require treatments through a multidisciplinary approach. This groundbreaking master programme combines the expertise of different specialists to deliver an unrivaled multidisciplinary medical education. You will gain insights into management strategies for gastrointestinal and liver cancers from a spectrum of specialties:

Gastroenterology

Hepatololgy

Surgery

Radiology

Pharmacology

Endoscopy

Psychiatry

Nutrition

Dietetics

Gastroenterology

Hepatololgy

Surgery

Radiology

Pharmacology

Endoscopy

Psychiatry

Nutrition

Dietetics

As a result, you will have comprehensive knowledge in the principles in gastroenterology and an in depth understanding of various digestive diseases.

Relevant Courses

GAST5002 - Interventions and Pharmacology in Gastroenterology (2 Units)

Topics

  • Basic principles of gastrointestinal surgery
  • Intervention radiology in GI and hepatobiliary diseases
  • Pharmacology: Immunosuppressive and Biologics
  • Endoscopic therapies in gastrointestinal bleeding
  • Pharmacology: Cirrhosis and complications
  • Workshop: Non-invasive assessment of liver fibrosis
  • Basic principles of hepatobiliary surgery
  • Endoscopic therapies in hepatobiliary disorders
  • Endoscopic therapies in early gastrointestinal malignancies
  • Workshop: Tests for H. pylori
  • Pharmacology: GI and hepatobiliary infection
  • Workshop: Diagnostic radiology
  • Workshop: Interventional radiology
  • Pharmacology: Therapies in peptic ulcer disease and functional GI disorders
  • Course Aims

    1.   To illustrate the role on therapeutic endoscopy.
    2.   To understand the basic principles of gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary surgery.
    3.   To illustrate the role of minimally invasive interventional radiology on treatment of gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary disorders.
    4.   To provide an overview of interventional radiology in gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary disorders.
    5.   To provide knowledge on the clinical pharmacology in gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary disorders.

    GAST5003 - Nutrition and Dietetics (1 Unit)

    Topics

  • Obesity - the scope of problem
  • Basic food science
  • Gastrointestinal physiology - digestion and absorption of nutrients
  • Obesity - the multidisciplinary management
  • Perioperative dietary management in surgical patients
  • Malnutrition and clinical manifestations
  • Dietary management in patients with benign gastrointestinal pathologies
  • Dietary supplement in patients with chronic liver failure
  • Probiotics and the gastrointestinal tract
  • Dietetic approach to obesity
  • Course Aims

    1.   To provide basic knowledge on the physiology from absorption to metabolism of nutrients.
    2.   To provide an overview on food and nutrition.
    3.   To establish foundation knowledge for nutrition intervention in different disease groups.

    GAST5005 - Liver, Hepatobiliary, and Pancreatic diseases (1.5 Units)

    Topics

  • Fatty liver diseases
  • Drug induced and metabolic liver disorders
  • Liver failure and transplantation
  • Hepatitis and renal patients
  • Hepatitis and oncology patients
  • Hepatitis and pregnancy
  • Gallstone and cholangitis
  • Hepatobiliary malignancies
  • Chronic viral hepatitis
  • Pancreatitis
  • Acute viral hepatitis
  • Course Aims

    1.   To understand the basic pathologies of hepatitis, hepato-biliary and pancreatic diseases.
    2.   To understand the common clinical presentations of different liver parenchymal, hepato-biliary and pancreatic conditions using a multidisciplinary approach.
    3.   To illustrate with clinical examples the clinical management of viral hepatitis, common hepato-biliary and pancreatic condition.
    4.   To provide an overview on office management of viral hepatitis, common hepato-biliary and pancreatic diseases.

    GAST5007 - Psychological Intervention, Counseling and Complementary Medicine (1.5 Units)

    Topics

  • Integrative Medicine in Gastroenterology
  • Psychological management of functional GI disorder
  • Principles and management of common psychological disorders I & II
  • Principles and practice of counseling I & II
  • Principles and practice of cognitive behavioral therapy I & II
  • Mindfulness-based management of gastrointestinal diseases
  • Course Aims

    1.   To introduce the concept of biopsychosocial model in development of functional gastrointestinal disorders.
    2.   To provide an understanding on the relationship between psychological disorders and gastrointestinal diseases.
    3.   To provide an overview of the role of psychological intervention and psychotropic therapy in management of functional gastrointestinal disorders.
    4.   To provide basic training on the clinical skills of diagnosis and management of patients with functional gastrointestinal and psychological disorders.
    5.   To provide an understanding on the role of complementary and alternative medicine in management of digestive diseases.

    GAST5008 - Interactive Workshops - Practical Management of Common GI Diseases (1 Unit)

    Topics

  • Gastroenterology in Sport Medicine
  • Traveler’s medicine
  • Acute abdominal pain
  • Anemia
  • Liver function derangement
  • Liver nodule
  • Dyspepsia and chronic abdominal pain
  • Perianal problems
  • Course Aims

    1.   To understand about the management of common GI diseases through interactive based learning.
    2.   To illustrate the management of common GI diseases through case discussion.
    3.   To learn the differential diagnosis and management of common GI diseases through sessions of interactive quiz.
    4.   To understand and expose to various devices for investigation of common GI diseases through hands-on sessions.

    GAST5002 - Interventions and Pharmacology in Gastroenterology (2 Units)

    Topics

  • Basic principles of gastrointestinal surgery
  • Intervention radiology in GI and hepatobiliary diseases
  • Pharmacology: Immunosuppressive and Biologics
  • Endoscopic therapies in gastrointestinal bleeding
  • Pharmacology: Cirrhosis and complications
  • Workshop: Non-invasive assessment of liver fibrosis
  • Basic principles of hepatobiliary surgery
  • Endoscopic therapies in hepatobiliary disorders
  • Endoscopic therapies in early gastrointestinal malignancies
  • Workshop: Tests for H. pylori
  • Pharmacology: GI and hepatobiliary infection
  • Workshop: Diagnostic radiology
  • Workshop: Interventional radiology
  • Pharmacology: Therapies in peptic ulcer disease and functional GI disorders
  • Course Aims

    1.   To illustrate the role on therapeutic endoscopy.
    2.   To understand the basic principles of gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary surgery.
    3.   To illustrate the role of minimally invasive interventional radiology on treatment of gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary disorders.
    4.   To provide an overview of interventional radiology in gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary disorders.
    5.   To provide knowledge on the clinical pharmacology in gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary disorders.

    GAST5003 - Nutrition and Dietetics (1 Unit)

    Topics

  • Obesity - the scope of problem
  • Basic food science
  • Gastrointestinal physiology - digestion and absorption of nutrients
  • Obesity - the multidisciplinary management
  • Perioperative dietary management in surgical patients
  • Malnutrition and clinical manifestations
  • Dietary management in patients with benign gastrointestinal pathologies
  • Dietary supplement in patients with chronic liver failure
  • Probiotics and the gastrointestinal tract
  • Dietetic approach to obesity
  • Course Aims

    1.   To provide basic knowledge on the physiology from absorption to metabolism of nutrients.
    2.   To provide an overview on food and nutrition.
    3.   To establish foundation knowledge for nutrition intervention in different disease groups.

    GAST5005 - Liver, Hepatobiliary, and Pancreatic diseases (1.5 Units)

    Topics

  • Fatty liver diseases
  • Drug induced and metabolic liver disorders
  • Liver failure and transplantation
  • Hepatitis and renal patients
  • Hepatitis and oncology patients
  • Hepatitis and pregnancy
  • Gallstone and cholangitis
  • Hepatobiliary malignancies
  • Chronic viral hepatitis
  • Pancreatitis
  • Acute viral hepatitis
  • Course Aims

    1.   To understand the basic pathologies of hepatitis, hepato-biliary and pancreatic diseases.
    2.   To understand the common clinical presentations of different liver parenchymal, hepato-biliary and pancreatic conditions using a multidisciplinary approach.
    3.   To illustrate with clinical examples the clinical management of viral hepatitis, common hepato-biliary and pancreatic condition.
    4.   To provide an overview on office management of viral hepatitis, common hepato-biliary and pancreatic diseases.

    GAST5007 - Psychological Intervention, Counseling and Complementary Medicine (1.5 Units)

    Topics

  • Integrative Medicine in Gastroenterology
  • Psychological management of functional GI disorder
  • Principles and management of common psychological disorders I & II
  • Principles and practice of counseling I & II
  • Principles and practice of cognitive behavioral therapy I & II
  • Mindfulness-based management of gastrointestinal diseases
  • Course Aims

    1.   To introduce the concept of biopsychosocial model in development of functional gastrointestinal disorders.
    2.   To provide an understanding on the relationship between psychological disorders and gastrointestinal diseases.
    3.   To provide an overview of the role of psychological intervention and psychotropic therapy in management of functional gastrointestinal disorders.
    4.   To provide basic training on the clinical skills of diagnosis and management of patients with functional gastrointestinal and psychological disorders.
    5.   To provide an understanding on the role of complementary and alternative medicine in management of digestive diseases.

    GAST5008 - Interactive Workshops - Practical Management of Common GI Diseases (1 Unit)

    Topics

  • Gastroenterology in Sport Medicine
  • Traveler’s medicine
  • Acute abdominal pain
  • Anemia
  • Liver function derangement
  • Liver nodule
  • Dyspepsia and chronic abdominal pain
  • Perianal problems
  • Course Aims

    1.   To understand about the management of common GI diseases through interactive based learning.
    2.   To illustrate the management of common GI diseases through case discussion.
    3.   To learn the differential diagnosis and management of common GI diseases through sessions of interactive quiz.
    4.   To understand and expose to various devices for investigation of common GI diseases through hands-on sessions.

    EVALUATIVE AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS TRAINING

    In the era of information supernova, evaluative skills are crucial in sorting relevant and useful information in an unbiased manner. It is especially imperative for medical professionals who navigate through volumes of medical literature, to possess critical thinking skills. Our programme is designed to equip you with cutting-edge research methodologies, medical statistics and clinical practices. Our distinguished faculty will guide you through an exciting tour in the world of clinical research in gastroenterology.

    Relevant Courses

    GAST5017 - Epidemiology and Clinical Research (3 Units)

    Topics

  • Epidemiology principle
  • Descriptive Statistics and Graphic Presentation of Data, Probability distributions, Sampling distributions and confidence intervals
  • Hypothesis testing
  • Parametric and non-parametric tests
  • Regression
  • Screening and diagnosis
  • Meta-analysis
  • ntroduction to Clinical Trials
  • Different Study Designs
  • Natural variation and bias
  • The use of controls
  • Random allocation & Blinding
  • Outcome measures
  • Good Clinical Practice
  • Questionnaires development and validation
  • Quality of Life Research
  • Responsibilities
  • Clinical Trials Study Documents
  • Ethics
  • Monitoring and Quality Control
  • Scientific paper reading and critical appraisal
  • SPSS: Descriptive statistics
  • SPSS: Comparison of categorical and continuous variables
  • SPSS: Regression
  • Use of electronic database
  • Scientific report writing
  • Course Aims

    1.   To describe the basic epidemiological theories and the methods of clinical investigation for scientific research.
    2.   To educate the statistical concepts and data analysis methods for clinical and health economic research.
    3.   To demonstrate the real scenarios of academic research in digestive disease.
    4.   To demonstrate the procedures of data handling and statistical analysis in SPSS.
    5.   To provide a practical experience of using SPSS.
    6.   To provide basic knowledge and skills on how to read and critically apraise a scientific publication.
    7.   To introduce the theoretical issues and approaches to scientific research.
    8.   To equip the students with the skills of research planning, protocol writing, and ethics consideration in digestive diseases.
    9.   To coach for the literature reviews of clinical evidence from academic databases, and the skills of critical appraisal for the existing evidence.

    GAST5016 - Project and Dissertation (7 Units)

    Course Aims

    1.   To develop the skills of addressing a clinical problem in a scientific and systematic approach. Through supervised clinical research, students can develop the ability to understand and criticize the evidence in the literature.

    EVALUATIVE AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS TRAINING

    In the era of information supernova, evaluative skills are crucial in sorting relevant and useful information in an unbiased manner. It is especially imperative for medical professionals who navigate through volumes of medical literature, to possess critical thinking skills. Our programme is designed to equip you with cutting-edge research methodologies, medical statistics and clinical practices. Our distinguished faculty will guide you through an exciting tour in the world of clinical research in gastroenterology.

    Relevant Courses

    GAST5017 - Epidemiology and Clinical Research (3 Units)

    Topics

  • Epidemiology principle
  • Descriptive Statistics and Graphic Presentation of Data, Probability distributions, Sampling distributions and confidence intervals
  • Hypothesis testing
  • Parametric and non-parametric tests
  • Regression
  • Screening and diagnosis
  • Meta-analysis
  • ntroduction to Clinical Trials
  • Different Study Designs
  • Natural variation and bias
  • The use of controls
  • Random allocation & Blinding
  • Outcome measures
  • Good Clinical Practice
  • Questionnaires development and validation
  • Quality of Life Research
  • Responsibilities
  • Clinical Trials Study Documents
  • Ethics
  • Monitoring and Quality Control
  • Scientific paper reading and critical appraisal
  • SPSS: Descriptive statistics
  • SPSS: Comparison of categorical and continuous variables
  • SPSS: Regression
  • Use of electronic database
  • Scientific report writing
  • Course Aims

    1.   To describe the basic epidemiological theories and the methods of clinical investigation for scientific research.
    2.   To educate the statistical concepts and data analysis methods for clinical and health economic research.
    3.   To demonstrate the real scenarios of academic research in digestive disease.
    4.   To demonstrate the procedures of data handling and statistical analysis in SPSS.
    5.   To provide a practical experience of using SPSS.
    6.   To provide basic knowledge and skills on how to read and critically apraise a scientific publication.
    7.   To introduce the theoretical issues and approaches to scientific research.
    8.   To equip the students with the skills of research planning, protocol writing, and ethics consideration in digestive diseases.
    9.   To coach for the literature reviews of clinical evidence from academic databases, and the skills of critical appraisal for the existing evidence.

    GAST5016 - Project and Dissertation (7 Units)

    Course Aims

    1.   To develop the skills of addressing a clinical problem in a scientific and systematic approach. Through supervised clinical research, students can develop the ability to understand and criticize the evidence in the literature.

    LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

    Strong leadership skills are a critical asset in today’s job market. To distinguish yourself as a leading medical practitioner, you must be able to provide the best patient care and to lead a team and manage its operation. Healthcare professionals face challenges such as finding the balance between financial responsibilities, human resource demands and competitive constrains with the patient care mission of their organizations.

    The Master of Science in Gastroenterology programme prepares you for these daunting challenges. Some courses specifically cover all aspects required in healthcare management. Our lecturer panel is comprised of senior managers in healthcare policy, experienced human resource managers and training consultants. They discuss the clinical and everyday issues encountered in healthcare organizations. Selected topics of discussions cover problem solving skills, complaint management, crisis management and strategic planning. Advanced management techniques can help you establish an outstanding portfolio for your career advancement.

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    PROF. FUNG HONG

    Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, CUHK Medical Centre
    Professor Fung Hong is Professor of Practice in Health Services Management at the Jockey Club School of Public Health & Primary Care at CUHK and the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the CUHK Medical Centre. Before he joined CUHK in 2014, Professor Fung was the Cluster Chief Executive of the New Territories East Cluster and Hospital Chief Executive of the Prince of Wales Hospital at the Hospital Authority (HA) from 2002 to 2013, overseeing the management and operations of 7 public hospitals. Prior to that, he worked in the HA Head Office and was responsible for the planning and development of the public hospital services and facilities for over a decade. He spearheaded the development of HA’s Clinical Management System and electronic patient records. Professor FUNG is well recognized for his expertise in medical leadership, health planning, health informatics, and health services management.

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    PROF. PAUL BO-SAN LAI

    Professor and Division Chief, Division of Hepato-biliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, CUHK
    Prof Lai received education at The Chinese University of Hong Kong and joined the Department of Surgery in 1990. His received surgical training in general surgery and specialized in hepato-biliary and pancreatic surgery in Hong Kong and Edinburgh. Apart from being an active practicing surgeon, teacher for medical students and trainer for surgical trainees, Prof. Lai is actively involved in both clinical and basic scientific research. He is also the editor-in-chief of the journal "Surgical Practice" and a member of editorial boards of a number of local and international academic journals.

    Prof Lai has an keen interest in surgical outcome research, quality and risk management, healthcare policy, medico-legal and mediation. He has studied for a master degree in medical law at the University of Northumbria and he is an accredited mediator in Hong Kong under the Hong Kong Mediation Accreditation Association Limited (HKMAAL). He has contributed to training and education of healthcare professionals in various areas and is an experience examiner in the Faculty and College of Surgeons.

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    DR. NGAI CHUEN SIN

    Chief Manager (Patient Safety & Risk Management), Quality & Safety Division, Hospital Authority Head Office
    Dr Sin graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 1994. He was the Gold Medalist in Surgery upon graduation. He became a fellow of the Hong Kong College of Paediatricians and Hong Kong Academy of Medicine in 2001. After 10 years of clinical service, he changed his career path from clinical to management in 2006. Management exposures in the Hospital Authority over the past ten years included corporate Public Private Partnership programs, Medical Grade management, hospital expansion projects, annual planning and transformation projects, waiting time management and hospital accreditation project. He was the Service Director (Quality & Safety) and the deputizing Hospital Chief Executive of the Haven of Hope Hospital in Kowloon East Cluster. He is now working as the Chief Manager (Patient Safety & Risk Management), Quality & Safety Division in the Hospital Authority Head Office since 2016.
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    DR. KAI MING CHOW

    Consultant & Chief of Service, Prince of Wales Hospital
    Dr Chow is a graduate from The Chinese University of Hong Kong and is now the Consultant and Chief os Service in the Prince of Wales Hospital. Dr Chow obtained the Croucher Foundation Fellowship and had worked in the Artificial Cells and Organs Research Centre at McGill University, Montreal. Dr. Chow has combined his position as nephrologist with that of honorary teaching staff in the Prince of Wales Hospital. Dr Chow has published more than 280 Indexed publications in peer review journals including the journal Med Educ, 115 of them being the first author. He is actively involved in student teaching, and works as a member in the Curriculum Design Committee at the Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He has received the Teachers of the Years Award for three consecutive years, as well as the Education Award in 2016. For the patient relationship, Dr Chow has been the Coordinator of Clinical Services (Patient Relations & Engagement) in Prince of Wales Hospital since 2012. He obtained the Certificate Course in Mediation (Healthcare) at the School of Public Health and Primary Care, Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2011. He received the Ombudsman’s Award, in recognition of his patient complaint management in 2012.

    PROFESSOR FUNG HONG

    Executive Director and
    Chief Executive Officer,
    CUHK Medical Centre

    PROFESSOR PAUL BO-SAN LAI

    Professor and Division Chief,
    Division of Hepato-biliary and Pancreatic Surgery,
    Department of Surgery, CUHK

    DR SIN NGAI CHUEN

    Chief Manager
    (Patient Safety & Risk Management),
    Quality & Safety Division,
    Hospital Authority Head Office

    DR DAVID DAI

    Clinical Director,
    Healthcare for the Senior,
    Qualigenics

    Relevant Courses

    GAST5010 - Health Service Management & Healthcare Administration (1 Unit)

    Topics

  • Clinical governance
  • Human resource management
  • Health organization - theory and management
  • Hospital accreditation
  • Health economics
  • Quality and safety in medical care
  • Ethics in healthcare management/li>
  • Concepts of health promotion
  • Behavioral and cultural issues in healthcare
  • Strategic planning and marketing in healthcare
  • Course Aims

    1.   To provide basic knowledge on the administrative set-up of a hospital.
    2.   To provide understanding in clinical governance, risk management, standard of care, health informatics and ethics in healthcare management.
    3.   To educate the managerial and administrative skills, leadership and decision making as a healthcare manager.

    GAST5011 - Professional Communication Workshop (1.5 Units)

    Topics

  • Coordination of multidisciplinary team in managing patients with digestive disease - Perspective of a doctor
  • Coordination of multidisciplinary team in managing patients with digestive disease - Perspective of a nurse
  • Patient communication skills
  • Effective interviewing skills/li>
  • Effective meeting and presentation
  • Managing health care team
  • Course Aims

    1.   To illustrate how to coordinate a multidisciplinary team in managing patients with digestive disease.
    2.   To illustrate how to communicate with patients and their family members.
    3.   To illustrate how to deal with PR crisis and how to communicate with journalists.

    UNPARALLELED NETWORK

    As a student of the Master of Science in Gastroenterology, you will be invited to exclusive, world-class medical conferences such as the institute’s signature event, the International Digestive Disease Forum (IDDF), the Practical Workshop in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy. At these large events, you will meet intelligent young investigators, top scholars and some of the industry’s most important influencers. A great way to introduce yourself to people who matter in the field and expand your professional network. The unparallelled networking opportunities you get from IDD will place you in the right place, the right time, with the right people—key factors to launching or advancing your career!

    Our programme attracts students from various countries and professional backgrounds. Enrolled in our programme, you will have easy access to professionals within your specialty and from a diverse field of specialties. You will be stimulated by innovative ideas and be inspired by an ongoing exchange of knowledge at an institution with a global reputation for achievement. You will find yourself in a vibrant educational community that looks outward to engage with the best.