List of awardees

2023-2024

1.	Dr. Wang Chun Kwok, The University of Hong Kong (Estimation of prevalence and risk factors of sarcopenia among Chinese patients with bronchiectasis – A pilot study)
2.	Dr. Ka-Pang Chan, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Epidemiology and clinical outcomes in adult non-traumatic pleural diseases: a territory-wide retrospective cohort study in Hong Kong)

2022-2023

1.	Dr. Wang Chun Kwok, The University of Hong Kong (Validation of Bronchiectasis Health Questionnaire (BHQ) and Bronchiectasis Impact Measure [BIM] in Chinese patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis)
2.	Dr. Jackson Ka-chun Leung, Queen Mary Hospital (Prospective clinical study on serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OH D) level and risk of bronchiectasis exacerbation)

2021-2022

1.	Dr. Wang Chun Kwok, The University of Hong Kong (Pulmonary assessment and evaluation using self-administrable and portable electrical impedance tomography)
2.	Dr. Charles Wong, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital (Microbiology and treatment outcome of acute exacerbation of bronchiectasis in Hong Kong: a prospective study)

2019-2020

1.	Dr Ka Pang Chan, Prince of Wales Hospital (Level of Fractional Nitric Oxide Concentration in Exhaled Breath in Chinese Asthma Patients)
2.	Dr Yingmin Liang, The University of Hong Kong (In vitro study of primary nasal epithelial cells from nasal brushing)

2018-2019

1.	Dr. Kwok Wang Chun, Queen Mary Hospital (Association of CYP3A5 and CYP2D6 genetic polymorphisms and gefitinib-induced hepatotoxicity)
2.	Dr. Chan Hok Sum, Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital (Hospital burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Hong Kong – the trend from 2006 to 2014)

2017-2018

1.	Dr. NGAI Chun Li, Prince of Wales Hospital (To determine the efficacy of autologous blood patch therapy in reducing air leak in secondary spontaneous pneumothorax: a proof-of-concept study)
2.	Dr. MAK Choi Wo Judith, The University of Hong Kong (Role of PM2.5 collected in Hong Kong on mitochondrial dynamics in airway epithelial cells)
3.	Dr. LAM Chi Leung David, The University of Hong Kong (Activity behaviors in patients with malignant pleural effusion: relationships with quality of life, and respiratory symptoms, and survival)

2015-2016

1.	Dr Shirley Ngai, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Impact of acute smoking on skeletal muscle derangement and functional impairment)
2.	Dr Yiu Cheong Yeung, Princess Margaret Hospital (Clinical characteristics and prevalence of patients with asthma-COPD overlap syndrome in a regional hospital in Hong Kong)

2014-2015

1.	Dr Christopher Hui, Queen Mary Hospital (The Prevalence, Clinical Characteristics and Progression of Normal Tension Glaucoma in Chinese Individuals with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea)

2010-2011

1.	Prof. Mary Ip, QMH (Correlation of serum biomarkers with smoking-related lung function abnormalities in Chinese subjects)
2.	Dr. HS Chan, AHNH (The management pattern, co-morbidities and morbidity of COPD patients in Hong Kong)

2009-2010

1.	Prof. Mary Ip, QMH – HK$50,000 (Correlation of serum biomarkers with smoking-related lung function abnormalities in Chinese subjects)

2008-2009

1.	Prof. Moira Chan Smoking-related lung function decline in Chinese subjects
2.	Dr. James Ho In-vitro combination of arsenic trioxide and chemotheraphy in non-small cell lung cancer
3.	Dr. David Lam Correlation of serum and induced sputum biomarkers with smoking related lung function abnormalities in Chinese subjects

2007-2008

1.	Prof. Moira Chan Burden of lung diseases in Hong Kong (Extension)
2.	Dr. C.M. Chu A randomized controlled trial of continuation of home non-invasive ventilation vs sham ventilation in survivors of acute hypercapnic respiratory failure in COPD
3.	Dr. David C.L. Lam Establishment of primary lung cancer cell lines with stem-like properties and correlations with clinical characteristics

2006-2007

1.	Dr Judith C.W. Mak, Queen Mary Hospital Oxidative stress and acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive lung disease.
2.	Dr To Kin Wang, Prince of Wales Hospital A pilot study of a new device for the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea in high risk Chinese patient population in Hong Kong.
3.	Dr Fanny W.S. Ko, Prince of Wales Hospital Study the exhaled nitric oxide level and nitric oxide synthase gene polymorphisms in normal adults in Hong Kong.
4.	Dr David C L Lam, Queen Mary Hospital Effects of green tea extract (GTE) on systemic oxidative and anti-oxidative status in Chinese patients with stable asthma.

2005-2006

1.	Dr J Mak , Queen Mary Hospital An experimental model for studying passive cigarette smoking: Effects on the pathogenesis of smoke-associated lung disease.
2.	Professor Moira Chan. Queen Mary Hospital Study of clinical features, natural history and outcome of human avian influenza (H5N1) infection in an epidemic.
3.	Dr Fanny Ko, Prince of Wales Hospital To study the effect of early pulmonary rehabilitation on exacerbations, hospitalization rates and quality of life in patients admitted to hospital with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

2004-2005

1.	Dr PL Ho, University of Hong Kong Development and validation of a simple test for identification of MexAB-OprM efflux over-expression in Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
2.	Dr PC Wong. Grantham Hospital Evaluation of the implementation of the Hong Kong Thoracic Society version of the GOLD guidelines for the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Hong Kong.
3.	Professor Moira Chan, Queen Mary Hospital Risk factors for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Hong Kong, its early detection and prevention.
4.	Dr James Ho, Queen Mary Hospital Oxidative stress and acute exacerbation of asthma.
5.	Dr Fanny Ko, Queen Mary Hospital Prevalence of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in elderly Chinese living in Hong Kong: a community-based study with lung function assessment.

2003-2004

1.	Professor Moira CHAN-YEUNG, Queen Mary Hospital Risk factors for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in Hong Kong, its early detection and prevention
2.	Dr. Clara OOI, Queen Mary Hospital Comparative analysis of radiographic features between patients with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and those with Non-SARS pneumonia

2002-2003

1.	Dr. Fanny KO, Prince of Wales Hospital Prevalence of respiratory symptoms, common respiratory diseases, atopy and bronchial hyperresponsiveness in elderly Chinese living in Hong Kong
2.	Dr. HO Sheng Sheng, Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital A prospective study of the epidemiology and the efficacy of initial empirical antibiotic treatment of community-acquired pneumonia in Hong Kong
3.	Dr. Clara OOI, Queen Mary Hospital Bronchial wall thickening in bronchiectasis: utility of qualitative CT in clinico-functional correlation
4.	Dr. James HO, Queen Mary Hospital A study of the role of anitoxidants and oxidative load in obstructive sleep apnoea
5.	Dr. LEUNG Ting Fun, Prince of Wales Hospital The clinical utility of exhaled nitric oxide in diagnosing asthma in children

2001-2002

1.	Dr. LAM Bing, Queen Mary Hospital Factors predisposing patients with COPD to inflection by fluoroquinolone-resistant Streptococcus pneummoniae.
2.	Dr. Thomas MOK, Kowloon Hospital Effects of long term oxygen therapy on survival and evaluation of predictors for the latter for patients suffering from obstructive pulmonary disease in Hong Kong.
3.	Dr. YU Wai Cho, Princess Margaret Hospital Genetic and dietary factors in the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive lung disease.
4.	Dr. NG Kwok Keung, Kwong Wah Hospital A prospective cohort study of 24-hr ambulatory blood pressure measurement in snoring children.