{ "chinesename
吴素珊
title
Prof.
surname
Ng
givenname
Susanna SS
photo
../images/people/susannang.png
education
MBChB, MRCP (UK), FHKCP, FHKAM (Medicine)
post
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine & Therapeutics
Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Honorary Associate Consultant, Prince of Wales Hospital
researcherid
expertise
Obstructive sleep apnea, respiratory failure, respiratory infection
interest
Obstructive sleep apnea, respiratory failure, bronchiectasis and respiratory infection
tel
(852) 3505 3493
email
ssng@cuhk.edu.hk
research
Dr Ng is an active clinician researcher with experience in the fields of respiratory and sleep medicine. Her work has focused on the pathophysiology of obstructive sleep apnea especially the impact of craniofacial restriction, and the use of lifestyle modification program as an alternative approach to therapy. She is also a council member of the CHEST Delegations, Hong Kong and Macau, and the Chief Editor of the Hong Kong Thoracic Society Newsletter.

selected
publication
Ng SS, Tam W, Chan TO, To KW, Ngai J, Chan KKP, Yip WH, Lo RL, Yiu K, Ko FW, Hui DS. Use of Berlin questionnaire in comparison to polysomnography and home sleep study in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Respir Res 2019;20(1):40."},{ "publication
Ng SS, Chan TO, To KW, Chan KKP, Ngai J, Yip WH, Lo RLP, Ko FWS, Hui DSC. Continuous positive airway pressure for obstructive sleep apnea does not improve asthma control. Respirology 2018; 23(11):1055-1062."},{ "publication
Ng SS, Liu EK, Ma RC, Chan TO, To KW, Chan KK, Ngai J, Yip WH, Ko FW, Wong CK, Hui DS. Effects of CPAP therapy on visceral fat thickness, carotid intima-media thickness and adipokines in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea. Respirology 2017; 22(4): 786-792."},{ "publication
Ng SS, Chan RSM, Woo J, Chan TO, Cheung BHK, Sea MMM, To KW, Chan KKP, Ngai J, Yip WH, Ko FWS, Hui DSC. A randomized controlled study to examine the effect of a lifestyle modification program in OSA.Chest 2015;148(5): 1193-1203."},{ "publication
Ng SS, Chan TO, To KW, Chan KK, Ngai J, Tung A, Ko FW, Hui DS. Prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and CPAP adherence in the elderly Chinese population. PLoS One 2015;10(3):e0119829."},{ "publication
Ng SS, Chan TO, To KW, Ngai J, Tung AH, Ko FW, Hui DS. Validation of Embletta portable diagnostic system for identifying patients with suspected obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Respirology 2010;15(2): 336-342."},{ "publication
Ng SS, Chan TO, To KW, Ngai J, Tung A, Ko FW, Hui DS. Validation of a Portable Recording Device (ApneaLinkTM) for identifying Patients with Suspected Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS). Intern Med J 2009;39(11):757-62."},{ "publication
NTam W, Ng SS, To KW, Ko FW, Hui DS. The interaction between hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea on subjective daytime sleepiness. J Clin Hypertensions 2019; 21(3): 390-396."},{ "publication
Hui DS, Ng SS, To KW, Ko FW, Ngai J, Chan KK, Yip WH, Chan TO, Yiu K, Tam WW. A randomized controlled trial of an ambulatory approach versus the hospital-based approach in managing suspected obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Sci Rep 2017;8: 45901."},{ "publication
Lee RWW, Sutherlands K, Sands SA, Edwards BA, Chan TO, Ng SS, Hui DS, Cistulli PA. Differences in respiratory arousal threshold in Caucasian and Chinese patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Respirology 2017;22(5): 1015-1021."}]}