DEPT OF SURGERY - OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY UN
| Researcher : Wei WI |
| Project Title: | Intra-arterial chemoradiation for advanced head and neck cancer |
| Investigator(s): | Wei WI, Sham JST |
| Department: | Surgery |
| Source(s) of Funding: | Other Funding Scheme |
| Start Date: | 07/2002 |
| Abstract: |
| To see if chemotherapy and radiotherapy given can help patients with advanced head and neck cancer. |
| Project Title: | Modifications of techniques of cochlear implantation |
| Investigator(s): | Wei WI, Au DKK, Ho WK |
| Department: | Surgery |
| Source(s) of Funding: | Other Funding Scheme |
| Start Date: | 09/2002 |
| Abstract: |
| To study the technique and mode of insertion of cochlear implant aiming to improve the efficacy of the implant. |
| Project Title: | Management of snoring and OSA |
| Investigator(s): | Wei WI, Ho WK |
| Department: | Surgery |
| Source(s) of Funding: | Other Funding Scheme |
| Start Date: | 09/2002 |
| Abstract: |
| To find the incidence of snoring and OSA and advance their treatments. |
| Project Title: | Quantitative analysis of plasma Epstein-Barr-Virus DNA in nasopharyngeal carcinoma after salvage nasopharyngectomy |
| Investigator(s): | Wei WI |
| Department: | Surgery |
| Source(s) of Funding: | Other Funding Scheme |
| Start Date: | 09/2002 |
| Abstract: |
| To study early detection of recurrence after radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal cancer. |
| Project Title: | VEGF in nasopharyngeal cancer |
| Investigator(s): | Wei WI, Kwong DLW, Poon RTP |
| Department: | Surgery |
| Source(s) of Funding: | Other Funding Scheme |
| Start Date: | 03/2003 |
| Abstract: |
| To carry out early detection of nasopharyngeal cancer before radiotherapy and after treatment. |
| Project Title: | Study the spread of aerosol during tracheostomy or intubation |
| Investigator(s): | Wei WI, Sham JST, Irwin MG |
| Department: | Surgery |
| Source(s) of Funding: | Other Funding Scheme |
| Start Date: | 04/2003 |
| Abstract: |
| To investigate the distance and pattern of aerosol spread during surgical procedures in application to SARS. |
| Project Title: | Head and neck course in China - to teach techniques of contemporary operations and patient care for doctors and nurses working in underdeveloped areas in China. This will benefit those poor patients suffereing from head and neck cancer in China |
| Investigator(s): | Wei WI, Lam LK, Hui Y, Ng WM, Lo E.L.C., Fong W.W.Y., Yue S.W. |
| Department: | Surgery |
| Source(s) of Funding: | S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award |
| Start Date: | 10/2003 |
| Abstract: |
| To teach head and neck surgeons in China the contemporary methods of managing patients suffering from head and neck cancer and also to introduce the concept of optimal nursing care for these patients. |
| Project Title: | Speech rehabilitation after total laryngectomy - self help and mutual help |
| Investigator(s): | Wei WI, Ho WK, Ng HS, Ho M.L., Kwok I.C.L. |
| Department: | Surgery |
| Source(s) of Funding: | S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award |
| Start Date: | 10/2003 |
| Abstract: |
| To visit the hospitals and centres in China where total laryngectomy is performed for patients suffering from cancer of the larynx. |
| Project Title: | Cochlear implant for 14 profoundly deaf children in China |
| Investigator(s): | Wei WI, Au DKK, Hui Y |
| Department: | Surgery |
| Source(s) of Funding: | S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award |
| Start Date: | 10/2003 |
| Abstract: |
| To help Chinese children who are profoundly deaf in China to receive the cochlear implant, so that they will be able to hear, speak and to receive education effectively. |
| Project Title: | Cochlear implant for 14 profoundly deaf Chinese children in China |
| Investigator(s): | Wei WI, Hui Y, Au DKK |
| Department: | Surgery - Otorhinolaryngology Un |
| Source(s) of Funding: | S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award |
| Start Date: | 07/2005 |
| Abstract: |
| To provide profoundly deaf in China a chance to received cochlear implant so that they can learn to hear and speak, and receive normal mainstream education. |
| Project Title: | Speech rehabilitation after total laryngectomy - self help and mutual help |
| Investigator(s): | Wei WI, Lam PKY, Ho LM, Kwok ICL, Ng HS |
| Department: | Surgery - Otorhinolaryngology Un |
| Source(s) of Funding: | S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award |
| Start Date: | 07/2005 |
| Abstract: |
| To provide coaching to another laryngectomee who has learned to speak again after surgery to teach patients to speak again. |
| Project Title: | Head and neck course in China - to teach techniques of contemporary operations and patient care for doctors and nurses working in relatively underdeveloped areas in China |
| Investigator(s): | Wei WI, Lam LK, Hui Y, Lam PKY, Li GKH, Fong WWY, Lo ELC, Yue S.W. |
| Department: | Surgery - Otorhinolaryngology Un |
| Source(s) of Funding: | S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award |
| Start Date: | 07/2005 |
| Abstract: |
| To teach head and neck surgeons in China the contemporary methods of managing patients suffering from head and neck cancer and also to introduce the concept of optimal nursing care for these patients. |
| List of Research Outputs |