Speakers
Dr. Albert CHAN
Hong Kong
Dr Albert Chan (FHKCA, FANZCA, FHKAM Anaesthesiology) is the Chief of Service and Consultant Anaesthetist at the Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care in Prince of Wales Hospital (PWH), and Honorary Clinical Associate Professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He has special interests in cardiac anaesthesia, perioperative medicine and cardiac catheterization lab procedures, particularly minimally invasive structural heart procedures. With a background in computer science, he is also interested in developing smart hospital solutions to help enhance patient engagement and safety, as well as improve clinical processes. His greatest passion lies in medical education, and is currently the chair of the Board of Education of Hong Kong College of Anaesthesiologists (HKCA), and member of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine (HKAM) Education Committee. He completed his Masters of Health Professions Education at Maastricht University, Netherlands. He is heavily involved with Simulation and Clinical Debriefing, Interprofessional Education and Faculty Development, and using in-situ simulation to enhance clinical workflows and processes. He is also actively engaged in well-being initiatives with the college and exploring the role of positive psychology in enhancing clinician well-being and resilience.
The utilization of ECMO as temporary support for non-cardiac surgery has increased and the indications are expanding. Understanding the peri-procedural considerations for ECMO, the implications of ECMO configuration on the corresponding surgery, as well as conducting clear inter-professional communication between clinical teams is essential to safe and successful conduct of such procedures. Through case vignettes, I hope to share some practical tips and considerations for peri-procedural ECMO support in non-cardiac surgery.
