Prof Ho Shu Leong
Medicine
University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Biography
Obtained MB BCh from University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, UK (1986). General medical rotations in Coventry, Manchester and Birmingham (1987-89), with MRCP (1989). Trained in Neurology in different hospitals in Birmingham with Clinical Research Fellowship at the University of Birmingham, UK (1989-1994). Obtained MD (Wales) in 1995 from exploring the role of xenobiotic enzymes including mono-oxidase-B (MAOB) in Parkinson's disease. Joined HKU in 1994 as a Lecturer, appointed as Associate Professor in 1997, and as Clinical Professor in 2006. Awarded FHKCP in 1995, FHKAM in 1996, and FRCP of the three Royal Colleges in 1998, 1999 and 2000 respectively. Endowed with the Henry G Leong Professorship in Neurology in 2008. Chief of Division (Academic & Clinical Services) in Neurology in HKU and Queen Mary Hospital since 1997.
Research Interest
mainly on Parkinson's disease (PD), its etiology, pathogenesis and exploring therapeutic methods to modify these processes
