New Faces

Professor Doris Yu
Professor

I am honoured to be appointed as Professor in the School of Nursing, HKU, starting January 2020. I have been working in the nursing academic field for over 15 years, and have a track record in research and post-graduate education leadership in an institution funded by the University Grant Council (HKSAR). I see nursing as a unique profession to influence population health and to advance the quality of the healthcare system. As a nursing academician, I have a strong mission to contribute to the betterment of Hong Kong society and beyond by promoting excellence in nursing education and generating high quality research evidence to inform healthcare practice. Guided by HKU’s goals of internationalization, innovation and interdisciplinarity, I look forward to strengthening the contribution of the nursing profession along the strategic direction of improving global health.

Dr Polly Li
Assistant Professor

I am delighted to join my alma mater as an Assistant Professor. I obtained my Bachelor’s degree in Nursing in 2004, then started my career as a registered nurse. I pursued my Master’s degree in Cardiology in 2010 and Ph.D. degree in 2014. My research interests include cardiology, gerontology and long-term care. In particular, I focus my research efforts on promoting appropriate care-seeking behaviours in patients with acute myocardial infarction, improving selfmanagement for chronic diseases, preventing stroke in atrial fibrillation, and preventing cognitive decline in persons with mild cognitive impairment. I look forward to contributing to the nursing profession through excellent research and teaching at the School of Nursing, HKU.

Ms Joyce Chan
Assistant Lecturer

It is my great pleasure to join the School of Nursing of HKU as an assistant lecturer. As an alumnus, I have a lot of memories tucked in every corner of the School. Since graduating, I have worked in the surgical ward and cardiothoracic intensive care unit. To provide more holistic care to patients and widen my horizon, I obtained the Master of Social Science in behavioural health. I look forward to sharing my experience with students and helping them to become professional nurses who can take care of patients and contribute to society.

Ms Niki So
Assistant Lecturer

I am honoured and humbled to join the School of Nursing at the University of Hong Kong as an Assistant Lecturer. I completed my Master of Science in Nursing in 2016, after which I pursued my specialty qualification in Orthopaedics & Traumatology Nursing. In addition to this, I have experience in Surgical and Medical & Geriatrics nursing. High quality nursing depends not only on in-depth knowledge, but also a heartfelt attitude of compassion and care. I believe nursing education plays a key role in achieving both these objectives, which is why I dedicate myself to teaching. I look forward to sharing my clinical experience and cultivating our students’ competence and literacy.

Ms Cingie Lin
Laboratory Manager

I am grateful to start my new job as a lab manager at my alma mater. I graduated with my Bachelor’s degree here in 2014. After registration, I worked in the medical ward and operation theatre, both in the public and private sectors. I look forward to equipping our future nurses with knowledge and experience by facilitating the operation of the laboratory. Please feel free to drop by anytime.

Dr Stanley Lam
Research Assistant Professor

I am thrilled to come to HKU and be a part of the School of Nursing. There is a vibrant intellectual community here where scholars not only engage seriously in research, but also commit to bringing their insights to the wider public. I am excited to both contribute to the School and draw upon the School’s exceptional resources as I develop my future projects. My research interests and publications traverse several core domains of nursing, such as infectious diseases and mental health, and are united by a focus on informing public health decision-making. I am looking forward to forming collaborations and being inspired to do the best research that I can.

Ms Karen Chan
Assistant Lecturer

I am very grateful of the opportunity to join the amazing team of my alma mater. After completing my Bachelor’s degree in HKU, I obtained my Master’s degree from the University of Manchester. I genuinely hope that my experiences in the cardiac care unit, orthopaedic and trauma ward in Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Hong Kong and Salford Royal Foundation Trust in UK can help me to support, facilitate and motivate students in their learning journey. Empowering future nurses of our society is one of the building blocks of a safe and caring healthcare system and I am excited to be part of it.

Ms Ida Leung
Assistant Lecturer

It is my great pleasure to return to my alma mater, where I obtained my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in 2013 and 2017 respectively. After 5 years of postregistration experience in the Accident and Emergency Department and Neonatal unit, I left the acute setting and became a Public Health Nurse. Throughout my time in the Department of Health, I recognized the importance of “education” in nursing. I look forward to imparting my clinical experience and knowledge to students, and providing support to them throughout the journey to become competent and compassionate nurses.