Dr Christopher LAI

Christopher Wai-Keung LAI (Assistant Professor)
QUALIFICATIONS: Fellow, The Hong Kong College of Radiographers and Radiation Therapists
Cert. in Central Nervous System I Module, The Erasmus Course on Magnetic
Resonance Imaging
Cert. in Digital Mammography, The Hong Kong College of Radiographers
and Radiation Therapists
Cert. in Medical Imaging and Information Administrator, The International
Accreditation Board for Special Radiological Technologist
Cert. in SPECT Physics and Instrumentation, The Canadian of Medical
Radiation Technologist
PhD (Clinical Pharmacology), The Chinese University of Hong Kong
BSc (Radiography), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
BRIEF OUTLINE OF EXPERIENCE AND POSTS HELD:
2012-
Assistant Professor, Department of Health Technology and Informatics, The Hong Kong
Polytechnic University
20122013
Visiting Lecturer (Part-time), Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, The Hong Kong
Polytechnic University
20102012
Senior Instructor and Radiography Clinic Coordinator, Department of Health
Technology and Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
19962010
Radiographer I/II, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
• General: Vascular imaging; Musculoskeletal imaging, Bioinformatics; Identification of biomarkers
• Specific: Assessment of endothelial function; Atherosclerosis in Diabetes; Assessment of the
median nerve in relations to the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; Breast Imaging
RESEARCH TEAM:
• Currently supervising /co-supervising three PhD students
Department of Health Technology & Informatics, PolyU
SERVICES TO PROFESSIONAL & SCIENTIFIC BODIES, CONSULTANCIES:
• Member of the Board of Examination Committee, Radiographers Board, Hong Kong
• Member of the Board of Education Committee, Radiographers Board, Hong Kong
• Member of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society
• Associate member of the European Society of Radiology
• Member of the Hong Kong Radiographers’ Association
• Academic Secretary of the Hong Kong Radiographers’ Association
• Hospital Coordinator of the Hong Kong Radiographers’ Association
• Radiography Alumni Coordinator of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• Advisor of the Angel of Diabetic organization
• Scientific Committee Director of the 1st Hong Kong Radiographers and Radiation Technologist
Conference
• Associate member of the European Society of Thoracic Imaging
• Scientific Committee member of the 2nd Hong Kong Radiographers and Radiation Technologist
Conference
• External Examiner (MPhil Thesis), The University of Hong Kong
• External Secretary of the Radiography Alumni Association of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• Editor of the OMICS Journal of Radiology
• Advisory Editorial Board Member of the Journal of Bioinfo Medical Imaging
• Reviewer of academic journals including Journal of Ergonomics, Journal of Health & Medical
Informatics and Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences
AWARDS:
1996
Sonca Gold Medal Award, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
1996
Best Student in Professional Practices, The Hong Kong Radiographers’ Association
1996
Best Student in Diagnostic Radiography, The Hong Kong Radiographers’ Association
2011
Silver Award Oral Presentation, Lai, C.W.K.. Ultrasonographic assessment of endothelial
function in normal healthy Chinese subjects. 18th Asia and Australasia Conference of
Radiological Technologists. Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
2011
Faculty Award for Outstanding Performance/Achievement, The Hong Kong Polytechnic
University
2012
BSc (Hons) Radiography Final Year Project Best Poster Award. Chan, W.F., Chiu,
Y.T., Lam, T.K., Lau, P.M., Law, W.S. and Lai, C.W.K..Median Nerve Longitudinal
Movement, Cross-sectional Area and Flattening Ratio in Healthy Young Adults: Analysis
During Mouse-clicking and Mobile-phone Keying Tasks. (As Supervisor)
2012
Special Prize for Creativity and Hand On Learning Award. Law, W.S., Ma, Y.S., Lee,
H.M., Chan, L. and Lai, C.W.K.. Project title: Planar Head Dynamic. PolyU-HTI bite-size
learning competition. (As Supervisor)
2012
Special Prize for Creative Concept and Entrepreneurial Spirit Award. Tang, H.Y., Mak,
S.M., Wong and Lai, C.W.K.. Project title: Fluoro Girls. PolyU-HTI bite-size
learning competition. (As Supervisor)
2013
Travel Award. Chiu, Y.T., Law WS, Lau, P.M., Chan, W.F., Lam, T.K. and Lai, C.W.K..
Improper wrist position in the use of modern electronic device may exacerbate the risk of
carpal tunnel syndrome. Japan Radiology Congress 2013. Yokohama, Japan.
2013
Travel Award. Cheung, H.Y., Lai, C.W.K., Chan, T.P., Wong, T.H., Wong, T.K.,
Tsang, K.K., et al. Evaluation of five techniques for eye dose reduction in Brain
CT. Japan Radiology Congress 2013. Yokohama, Japan.
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FUNDS AND GRANTS:
2012
ISRRT Research Fund. International Society of Radiographers and Radiological
Technologists. (Principal Investigator)
2013
HKCRRT Research Fund. The Hong Kong College of Radiographers and Radiation
Therapists. (Principal Investigator)
2013
Large Equipment Grant. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. (Team Leader)
PEER-REVIEWED PAPER PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATION:
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Lai, C.W.K. and Chan J.C.N. . Functional and structural changes of the arterial wall in
type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. 11th International Society of Radiographers and
Radiological Technologists Conference World Conference. Sydney, Australia. 2000
Chan, W. B., Ma, R. C. W., Chan, N. N., Ng, M. C. Y., Lee, Z. S. K., Lai, C. W. K., et
al. (2004). Increased leptin concentrations and lack of gender difference in type 2
diabetic patients with nephropathy. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 64(2), 9398.
Lai, C.W.K.. What to do and how to do in the Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory.
Radiographer Continuing Education Program, Hospital Authority. Hong Kong. 2006
Chan, W. B., Chan, N. N., Lai, C. W. K., So, W. Y., Lo, M. K. W., Lee, K. F., et al.
(2006). Vascular defect beyond the endothelium in type II diabetic patients with overt
nephropathy and moderate renal insufficiency. Kidney International, 70(4), 711-716.
Lai, C.W.K.. Plain Film Quality Improvement Program. Annual Scientific Program,
The Hong Kong Radiographers Association. Hong Kong. 2008.
Lai, C.W.K.. Predictive value of CT signs in acute appendicitis. Inauguration
Conference of The Hong Kong College of Radiographer and Radiation Therapists. Hong
Kong. 2008.
Lai, C.W.K. Ultrasonographic assessment of endothelial function in normal healthy
Chinese subjects. 18th Asia and Australasia Conference of Radiological Technologists.
Kaohsiung, Taiwan. 2011.
Chiu, Y.T., Law WS, Lau, P.M., Chan, W.F., Lam, T.K. and Lai, C.W.K.. Improper
wrist position in the use of modern electronic device may exacerbate the risk of carpal
tunnel syndrome. Japan Radiology Congress 2013. Yokohama, Japan. 2013.
Cheung, H.Y., Lai, C.W.K., Chan, T.P., Wong, T.H., Wong, T.K., Tsang, K.K., et al.
Evaluation of five techniques for eye dose reduction in Brain CT. Japan Radiology
Congress 2013. Yokohama, Japan. 2013.
Wong, M.Y., Tam, S.Y., Lai, C.W.K., Tang, F.H. and Law, H.K.W. Validation of a
computer-aided diagnosis program in measuring thoracic curvature from routine chest
radiographs. The First Hong Kong Radiographers and Radiation Therapists Conference.
Hong Kong. 2013.
Lai, C.W.K., Leung, H.M.P. and Law, K.W.H. The susceptibility of X-ray cassettes
contamination with Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) during
portable X-ray examination. Conference on Macao Radiology 2013. Macau, China. 2013.
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Cheung, A.H.Y., Lai, C.W.K., Wong, E., Yu, B., Chan, C. and Law, M. Imaging of
Brain CT: Weighing between Image Quality and Eye Dose Reduction. The European
Congress of Radiology. Vienna, Austria. 2013
Lai, C.W.K., Cheung, H.Y., Chan, T.P. and Wong, T.H.. The efficacy of bismuth shield
and BOLUS in reducing eye dose during CT brain examinations: A phantom study. 22nd
Annual Scientific Meeting of European Society of Thoracic Imaging. Amsterdam, The
Netherlands. 2014.
Lai, C.W.K. and Mak, W.Y.. Acute effect on arterial stiffness after performed resistance
exercise using Valsalva maneuver during exertion. 22nd Annual Scientific Meeting of
European Society of Thoracic Imaging. Amsterdam, The Netherlands. 2014.
Yuan, C., Lai, C.W.K., Chan, W.C., Chow, M., Law, W.K.W. and Ying, M. Cumulative
effects of hypertension, dyslipidemia, and chronic kidney disease on carotid
atherosclerosis in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Journal of diabetes
research. 2014;2014:179686.
Woo, W.H.C., White, P. and Lai, C.W.K.. Musculoskeletal impact of electronic device
usage by University students in Hong Kong: an evaluation by means of ultrasound
examination and self-reported questionnaire. 18th International Society of Radiographers
and Radiological Technologists Conference World Conference. Helsinki, Finland. 2014.
Woo, E.H.C., White, P. and Lai, C.W.K.. Carpal Tunnel area as a risk factor for Carpal
Tunnel syndrome: Ultrasonographic measurements of median nerve and transverse
carpal ligament. 18th International Society of Radiographers and Radiological
Technologists Conference World Conference. Helsinki, Finland. 2014.
Lai, C.W.K., Chiu, Y. T. and Law, W. S. The deformation and longitudinal excursion of
median nerve during digits movement and wrist extension. Manual Therapy, available
online 25 June 2014, ISSN 1356-689X, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.math.2014.06.005.
Yuan, C., Lai, C.W.K., Chan, W.C., Chow, M., Law, W.K.W. and Ying, M. “The Effect
of Diabetes Self-Management Education on Body Weight, Glycemic Control, and Other
Metabolic Markers in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus,” Journal of Diabetes
Research. 2014: 78976.
Lai, C.W.K., Leung, P.H.M. and Law, H.K.W. Contamination of X-ray cassettes with
MRSA during portable X-ray examination. Jacobs Journal of Microbiology and
Pathology. 2014;1(1):007
“Please send your CV to [email protected] if you are interested in pursuing a PhD with us”
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