July 2005 - The Hong Kong College of Anaesthesiologists

Bull HK Coll Anaesthesiol Volume 14, Number 2 July 2005Board of Pain Medicine1. The BoPM would like to remind all new trainees for Dip Pain Mgt to register before starting training.It is possible that your training time may not be recognized if you have completed the trainingwithout being registered as a Dip Pain Mgt trainee with HKCA.2. The BoPM would like to announce that Dr Steve Onsiong had resigned from the Board. The Boardwould like to thank Dr Onsiong for his contributions over the years and wish him well in his futureendeavour. On another note, the BoPM would like to welcome Dr MC Chu and Dr Timmy Yuenappointments to the Board following approval of the HKCA Council. Dr MC Chu is also our newDip Pain Mgt Training Officer.3. At the recent inspection in March 2005, both UCH and QEH have been successfully accredited astraining centers for Dip Pain Mgt (HKCA) for another 5 years.4. The next DPM examination will be held on 4 th November 2005. Dr Roger Goucke will be invited asthe external examiner.5. The BoPM is organizing a full‐day seminar entitled “The Essentials of Pain Management” on 4December 2005 at the Miramar Hotel. There is a multidisciplinary faculty of overseas and localspeakers. Please see poster for more information.6. The BoPM is also planning a workshop on patient evaluation skills on 5 November 2005. Theworkshop will include skills stations on radiological imaging, neurophysiological tests, neurologicalexamination, spine evaluation, etc. Watch out for notice of the workshop.PP ChenChairman, Board of Pain MedicineAdmission to Fellowship by Examination, FHKCACHENG, Tsang DawnCHEUNG, Ning MichelleHO, Sin ShingHUI, Kit Man GraceLAM, Cheung Kwan BrianLEE, Yeuk Ying SamanthaSO, Chi LongWONG, Chak ManCHENG, Yat HungCHU, Suk YiHO, Yau LeungKWAN, Wai Man GladysLEE, Yuk Ming SunnyLOW, Kai Ngai Kevin YvesSO, Ching YeeTSANG, Ho SzeAdmission to Fellowship ad eundem, FHKCA(IC)CHAN Kin WaiGOMERSALL, Charles DavidMichael IrwinChairman, Board of Censor113