MBBS(HK), MD(HK), MRCP(UK), MRCPCH(UK), FHKCPaed, FHKAM(Paediatrics), FRCPCH(UK), FRCP(Edin)

Bryan Lin Professor in Paediatric Cardiology

Clinical Professor

Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong

Professor Yiu-fai Cheung is a clinician specializing in paediatric cardiology, a teacher, and a clinician investigator.  He graduated from The University of Hong Kong in 1990, received his Doctorate of Medicine in 2004, became a full professor in The University of Hong Kong in 2007, and was awarded the Faculty Teaching Medal in the same year.  He is currently Bryan Lin Professor of Paediatric Cardiology of the LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.

Professor Cheung’s research interests include Paediatric cardiology and adult congenital heart disease are the major areas of Professor Cheung's research. His scope of research encompasses three domains: (i) paediatric and adult congenital heart disease, (ii) acquired heart disease in children, and (iii) vascular function in health and disease in the young.

His research work focuses on the followings:

· Novel echocardiographic imaging technologies

· Paediatric and adult congenital heart disease: cardiac mechanics, biomarkers of cardiac dysfunction, and long-term outcomes

· Arterial dysfunction in the young

· Kawasaki disease

· Cardio-oncology

· Iron overload cardiomyopathy and vasculopathy

He has written more than 189 peer-reviewed papers, 2 books, and 9 book chapters, produced a multimedia CD-ROM on diagnosis of congenital heart disease, and delivered more than 200 invited lectures.

At the Faculty level, Professor Cheung was Chairman of the Board of Studies of Master of Medical Sciences programme from 2010-2016.  At the Departmental level, he is a member of the Education Committee and helps to coordinate undergraduate teachings of medical students.  Externally, he is a member of the Examination Committee of Hong Kong College of Paediatricians, Education and Accreditation Committee of The Medical Council of Hong Kong, and Examination Sub-committee of The Licentiate Committee of the Medical Council of Hong Kong. He serves as examiner of the MBBS examinations, MRCPCH clinical examination, and Licensing Examination of the Medical Council of Hong Kong.  Professor Cheung is responsible for the teaching of paediatric cardiology to medical students, paediatric residents, and cardiology fellows.

Professor Cheung provides specialist clinical service for children and adults with congenital and children with acquired heart diseases. Together with other paediatric cardiologists at Queen Mary Hospital and, in due course, at the Hong Kong Children’s Hospital, they provide diagnostic evaluation, postoperative care, and transcatheter interventions for patients ranging from neonates with critical heart conditions to grown-up congenital heart patients.