Prof. Rosie Young: Trailblazing Medicine in Hong Kong | The Ethos Podcast #6
Victoria Chu, Editor
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16 Jul 2025
Biography: Professor Rosie Tse Tse Young, an Emeritus Professor and Honorary Clinical Professor for the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong (HKU). She was the first female dean of HKUMed, as well as Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Senior Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the university. She is a prominent figure in the development of Hong Kong's healthcare system and clinical research scene, publishing over 100 papers throughout her career, especially on hypoglycaemic attacks in hepatic carcinoma patients and periodic paralysis in patients with thyrotoxicosis. She has chaired numerous pivotal bodies, including the Medical Council of Hong Kong, the Working Party on Primary Health Care, and the Education Commission. Her contributions have been recognised with honours including Justice of the Peace, OBE, CBE, GBS, and GBM.
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Dr. Leong Che-Hung
Dr. Leong Che-Hung, GBM GBS OBE JP, is a distinguished surgeon, a key figure in Hong Kong's public health governance, and a dedicated public servant. He remains an Honorary Professor of Surgery at HKU, continuing to shape the future of medical education and policy.
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Prof. Mark Mercurio
Professor of Pediatrics and founding director of Yale’s Program for Biomedical Ethics, Mark Mercurio specializes in bioethics, neonatal ethics, professional identity formation, and the historical intersections of medicine and ethics.
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Prof. Jens Scherpe
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