Professor TONG Chi Fai Michael
AppointmentsProfessor and Chairman
Head, Graduate Division of Otorhinolaryngology andCommunication Sciences
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, CUHK
Director
Institute of Human Communicative Research, CUHK
Cluster Coordinator for ENT Services
New Territories East Cluster, Hospital Authority

Professor Tong, a clinical professor and Chairman of Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, as well as the Director of the Institute of Human Communicative Research at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), is specialized in the fields of otology, neurotology and skull base surgery. Recently he is pioneering in development of advanced endoscopic ear surgery techniques. Paralleled with that, his interest has extended to the broader field of medicine – epidemiology and public Health especially in elderly health. Having led the clinical research team, he has numerous successful grants and over 200 peer-reviewed publications, which has resulted in a national and international reputation of his Department in the field of general otology, cochlear and auditory brainstem implantation and nasopharyngeal cancer research. Development of technical innovations for minimally invasive surgery in otorhinolaryngology, head and neck surgery has also been his recent interest. Professor Tong has also visited regional centres regularly in the past 25 years to share his clinical and surgical experience in hearing implants. He has organized a number of international conferences and co-founded the World Chinese Academy of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, which is responsible for inter- and intra- disciplinary academic communications, that runs biennial meeting in different cities in greater China. Apart from teaching, research and clinical work, Professor Tong advocates community service to educate the public on health issues related to ear, nose and throat. As Founder and Chairman of a non-profit organization, Hear Talk Foundation, he enlists voluntary service from the professionals offering service to the underprivileged. The Foundation operates regular charitable missions to mainland China to provide free medical and surgical treatment to the poor. He has established an organization, Asia Pacific Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Training Group, to train otorhinolaryngology-head and neck surgeons in Asia-Pacific region. He is also leading the Department in swallowing research pioneering in the development of new and diagnostic therapeutic tools. In 2017, he co-chaired the organized the World Congress in Rhinology with IRS and ISIAN in Hong Kong.
Academic and Professional QualificationsMBChB (CUHK),MD (CUHK),Dip Epidemiology and Applied Statistics (CUHK),Certificate from Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates in USA,FHKAM (Otorhinolaryngology), FHKCORL, FCSHK, FRCS (Edin),DLO (RCPI & RCSI)
Research InterestsOtology,Neurotology,Hearing implants,Skull base surgery,Robotics, Artificial intelligence in medicine,Epidemiology and public health education especially in elderly health,Development of new techniques of minimally invasive surgery
Honorary AppointmentHonorary Clinical Supervisor, Vocational Training Programme in Family Medicine, The Hong Kong College of Family Physicians
Honorary Consultant in ENT, New Territories East Cluster, Hosptial Authority
Honorary Consultant in ENT, United Christian Hospital, Hospital Authority
Honorary Consultant, Macau Oncology Association
Honorary Consultant in ENT, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of The Nanjing University Medical School
深圳市龙岗中心医院耳鼻咽喉-头颈外科医院名誉医学顾问
宁波市第二医院耳鼻咽喉–头颈外科名誉主任
深圳市耳鼻咽喉研究所名誉副所长
Honorary Corresponding Member, Italian Society of Rhinology
Honorary Consultant, Department of Neurosurgery, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hospital Authority
Honorary Professor, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong
Honorary Consultant, Department of Ear, Nose & Throat, Tuen Mun Hospital, Hospital Authority
Professional ServiceChairman of Board of Directors and Chairman of Executive Committee, Hear Talk Foundation
Member, Hong Kong Surgical Laser Association
Member, Hong Kong Medical Association
Member, Hong Kong Society of Sleep Medicine
Member, Georges Portmann Institute
Member, Hong Kong Society of Minimal Access Surgery
Education Committee Member, Hong Kong College of Otorhinolaryngologists
Overseas Scientific Committee Member, School of Otolaryngology, Capital Medical University
Honorary Consultant, Macau Oncology Association
Vice-President, Committee of Head and Neck Tumor Surgery, Chinese Anticancer Association
Member, Collegium Oto-Rhino-Laryngologicum Amicitiae Sacrum
Vice-Chairman and Council Member, World Chinese Academy of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Member, Committee of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Shenzhen Medical Association
Consultant, Macao Association of Otorhinolaryngology
Honorary Consultant in Otorhinolaryngology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School
Member, Hong Kong Voice Foundation
Member, Hong Kong Professionals and Senior Executives Association
Member, Hong Kong Convention Ambassador of the Hong Kong Tourism Board
Member, Committee of Charitable Outreach Programme, Union Hospital
Expert Witness, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine
Honorary Consultant, Longgang Central Otolaryngology Hospital
Honorary Consultant in Otolaryngology, Ningbo No.2 Hospital
Vice Director, Shenzhen Otolaryngology Institute
Honorary Consultant, Musician's Clinic
Member, Federation of The Hong Kong Guangdong Community Organizations
Honorary Clinical Supervisor for the Vocational Training Programme in Family Medicine, Hong Kong College of Family Physicians
Honorary Coresponding Member, Italian Society of Rhinology
Member, Medical Advisory Board, Advanced Bionics Asia Pacific Ltd.
President, 内镜与微创专业技术全国考评委员会，中国医师协会内镜医师分会，世界内镜医师协会中国协会耳鼻喉科内镜与微创专业委员会
Google Scholarhttps://scholar.google.com.hk/citations?user=xF2wBj0AAAAJ&hl=zh-TW
Research Gatehttps://www.researchgate.net/profile/Michael_Tong




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