BIMHSE News Issue 12

Faculty Teaching Medal The LKS Faculty of Medicine Faculty Prize Presentation Ceremony was held at Cheung Kung Hai Conference Centre, William MW Mong Block, on February 11, 2019. Award winners were Dr Brian Chung from the Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine and Dr Esther Chan from the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy. Dr Esther Chan Wai Yin (Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, LKS Faculty of Medicine) Brief profile Dr Esther Chan joined the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy in 2012 and is currently Associate Professor in the Department and Research Lead for the Centre for Safe Medication Practice and Research. Dr Chan was a recipient of the HKU Outstanding Young Researcher Award in 2018 and, along with colleagues, received the Faculty of Medicine Outstanding Research Output \Award in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. On the topics of pharmacotherapy and medication safety, Dr Chan has authored over 100 publications for an international readership in journals such as JAMA, Gastroenterology , and Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Her commitment in transferring the latest research findings to students is made possible through her enthusiasm in research. Dr Chan believes that to be an outstanding teacher, she must also be an outstanding researcher and appreciate the importance of translating the latest research into captivating educational materials to inspire students. As a teacher and clinical pharmacist, she is passionate about communicating knowledge gained through first-hand experience to students. Teaching philosophy My ultimate teaching goal is to enrich student learning through my enthusiasm for teaching and research, specifically by using research to guide and enhance clinical practice and education in clinical pharmacy. To that end, my teaching philosophy is underpinned by three main themes: achieve an enriching and strong nexus between teaching and research to nurture students, adopt effective teaching approaches and utilize a student-centred approach to teaching and learning. SPOTLIGHT Dr Esther Wai Yin Chan Dr Esther Wai Yin Chan, recipient of the 2018 Faculty Teaching Medal, receives her award from the Dean of Medicine, Professor Gabriel Leung Communicating knowledge gained through first-hand experience to students Committed to transferring the latest research findings to students 06 SPOTLIGHT