Stroke Prevention and Management

Abstract

Stroke is currently the second most common cause of death and a major cause of disability worldwide. There is also an increasing prevalence of ‘young stroke’ in Hong Kong. The psychosocial burden of stroke on patients and their caregivers is substantial. A better understanding on the prevention and management of stroke is imperative in reducing the global burden of stroke. In this seminar, Professor Gary Lau will share his insights on the prevention, presentation, diagnosis and management of stroke. Research findings and innovations from the HKU Stroke Research and Prevention Group (HKU Stroke) will also be showcased in this presentation.

Organisation

HKU Stroke

HKU Stroke strives to better understand what causes stroke, how to better prevent and manage it, advance stroke advocacy, training healthcare professionals and nurturing the next generation. We are passionate in improving the well-being of stroke patients and their caregivers.

Guest

Prof Gary LAU Kui Kai

Director of HKU Stroke

Assistant Dean (Education Innovations) in the LKS Faculty of Medicine at The University of Hong Kong

Professor Gary Lau is currently Assistant Dean (Education Innovations) and Director of HKU Stroke at the LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong; and Co-Founder of ReMobility. He has published >160 articles/book chapters on stroke and have developed a number of innovative platforms to improve the prevention and holistic management of stroke. He serves on a number of local and international committees relating to stroke and has received numerous prestigious awards such as a Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury from the International Exhibition of Inventions at Geneva, Future Leader Award from the World Stroke Organisation, Award for Patient-Oriented or Clinical Research in Hypertension from the American Heart Association and Smart Ageing Leader Award from the Golden Age Foundation.