Teaching Staff

Dr Kwai Ching LO
Assistant Lecturer
School of Chinese Medicine,
Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine,
The University of Hong Kong
SPOKEN LANGUAGES

Cantonese, Mandarin and English

WRITTEN LANGUAGES

Chinese and English

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
2013 - 2016 PhD, School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
2011 - 2013 Master of Chinese Medicine, School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
2006 - 2011 Bachelor of Chinese Medicine, School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong

Professional Qualifications

Apr 2021 – Feb 2022 Professional Diploma in Holistic Cancer Care for Chinese Medicine Practitioners, Integrative Medicine Centre, Faculty of Medicine, CUHK
Apr 2021 – Jul 2021 Geriatrics Certificate, HKAIM
2011 Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner of Hong Kong (No.006579)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Jan 2021 - present Assistant Lecturer, School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
Nov 2019 – Dec 2020 Teaching Assistant, School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
2017 - 2019 Honorary Chinese Medicine Practitioner Queen Mary Hospital, The Hospital Authority of HK
2017 - 2019 Honorary Chinese Medicine Practitioner Kwong Wah Hospital, The Hospital Authority of HK
May 2017 –Nov 2019 Post-doctoral Fellow, School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
Nov 2016 – May 2017 Research Assistant I, School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
Sep 2013 – Oct 2013 Research Assistant II, School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
CURRENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
2016 - present Council Member, Hong Kong Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2016 - present Council Member, Hong Kong Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioners Association Youth Committee
2015 - 2019 Council Member, Specialty Committee of Gerontology of World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies
RESEARCH INTEREST AND ACHIEVEMENT
  1. Ancient literatures research for Traditional Chinese Medicine.
  2. Clinical research of Tian Jiu therapy for asthma.
  3. Clinical research of acupuncture comprehensive therapy for common orthopedic pain syndromes.
  4. Clinical research of acupressure therapy for frail elderly.
  5. Clinical research of acupressure and acupuncture therapy for children suffered from Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD ).
  6. Clinical research of TCM therapy for treating mental disease (depression, panic disorder, anxiety).
  7. Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for trearting cancer.

Grants


  1. Professional Training Program in Traditional Chinese Medicine Paediatric Tuina Therapy. Funding form Chinese Medicine Development Funding. (HK$1,111,996.) Principle Investigator. 2022-2023.
  2. Collation and Research on Ancient Literatures of Paediatric Tuina. Funding form Chinese Medicine Development Funding. (HK$1,916,240.) Principle Investigator. 01/2022-01/2025.
  3. Effects of Paediatric Tuina (massage) on Constipation and Related Symptoms among the Pre-school Aged Children - A Randomized Control Trial. Funding from Yan Chai Hospital, Social Services Department (NO.CTC1731, HK$1,020,320.00) Co-Investigator. 2017- 2019.
  4. International Acupuncture Summit. Funding from The Commerce and Economic Development Bureau. (PS171005, $592,000) Co-Investigator . 2017-2018.
  5.  Effects of Acupressure among the Frail Elderly in the Elderly Homes. Funding from Day Care Centre for the Elderly and Neighbourhood Elderly Centres in the Yan Chai Hospital, Social Services Department (No.260007269, HK$975,647.00). Co-Investigator. 11/2013- 03/2016.
  6. Efficacy Observation on Tian Jiu Therapy for Asthma. Professional Service Funds (No. 200006436, HK$54,400). Co-Investigator. 06/2013- 06/2016.
  7. Tao of Changes and Tao of Medicine. UGC-Matching Grant (No. 200006991, HK$30,000). Co-Investigator. 04/2013- 04/2016.
  8. A Clinical Study of Acupuncture Comprehensive Therapy on Common Orthopedic Pain Syndromes. Clinical Research Funds (No. 200007064, HK$10,000). Co-Investigator. 05/2013- 05/2016.
  9. Chinese Medicine Culture in a Nutshell. KE Fund for Impact Project (No. 002100011, HK$84,215). Co-Investigator. 06/2013- 06/2014.
TEACHNG SUBJECTS

Serve as a teacher for several major courses in the Bachelor of Chinese Medicine programme.

  1. BCHM1605 中國醫學史
  2. BCHM5605 中醫各家學說
  3. BCHM2602 醫古文
  4. BCHM3601 內經

Served as a tutor for several major courses in the Bachelor of Chinese Medicine programme and taught postgraduate programme.

  1. BCHM4602 中醫骨傷科學
  2. BCHM1605 中國醫學史
  3. BCHM3602 中醫內科學
  4. BCHM3603 針灸基礎學
  5. BCHM4603 推拿學
  6. BCHM3901 內科急重病證與中醫辨證救治概述
  7. BCHM3908 針灸臨床技能強化
  8. BCHM5601 中醫養生保健學
  9. BCHM3601 內經
  10. MCHM6100 中醫科研思路與方法
  11. MCHM6302 中醫經典原著研究
  12. BCHM4604 中醫外科學
  13. BCHM1905 中藥資源學與中藥質量監控
  14. BCHM5605 中醫各家學說
  15. BCHM5604 針灸治療
  16. BCHM2602 醫古文

Served as a year-coordinator and academic advisor for the Bachelor of Chinese Medicine programme.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Books


  1. Lo Kwaiching, Li Lei, Li Jie. Strange Prescription Book & Longevity Book (Traditional Chinese version) [M]. 296 Pages. Wuhan: Hubei Science & Technology Publishing House, 2020.
  2. Li Lei, Clara W. C. Chan, Lo Kwaiching, et al. Handbook of Paediatric Tuina for Easier Bowel Movement (Traditional Chinese version) [M]. 81 Pages. Hong Kong: Yan Chai Hospital Social Services Department & School of Chinese Medicine of HKU. 2019.
  3. Li Lei, Clara W. C. Chan, Lo Kwaiching, et al. Handbook of Comfy Acupressure for the Elderly (Traditional Chinese version) [M]. 90 Pages. Hong Kong: Yan Chai Hospital Social Services Department & School of Chinese Medicine of HKU. 2016.
  4. Lo Kwaiching, Li Lei. Tao of Changes and Tao of Medicine(Traditional Chinese version) [M]. 353 Pages. Hong Kong: Linlan Chinese Medicine Culture Co. Ltd. 2016.

Journal Papers


  1. He Yanhua, Lo Kwai Ching, Li Lei. Discussion on the application of mulberry leaves in gynecological diseases[J]. Global Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2022, in press.
  2. LEE Eileen, Lo Kwaiching. Clinical Research Progress of Chinese Medical Therapy in Treatment of Diminished Ovarian Reserve[J]. Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2022, in press.
  3. Lo Kwaiching, Li Lei. Treatment method of generating fluid in the School of Febrile Diseases [J]. Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Journal, 2021, 16(4): 34-35.
  4. He Yanhua, Lo Kwaiching, Li Lei. Literature analysis on prescribing rules in the application of scalp acupuncture for pediatric cerebral palsy [J]. Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Journal, 2021, 16(2): 91-94.
  5. Lo Kwaiching, Li Lei. Brief Analysis of Tianjiu Therapy in Sanfu Days [J]. Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Journal, 2020, 2: 90-92.
  6. Liu Chien Pang, Chang Ya Ching, Lo Kwai Ching, Li Lei*. Clinical Study of Infantile Massage Combined with Acupuncture for Autism [J]. New Chinese Medicine, 2017, 49(8):122-125.
  7. Wong Yiulin, Lo Kwaiching, Li Lei. Clinical Research Progress of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Therapy in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis[J]. Global Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2017,10(7): 893-898.
  8. Yangyang Tan, Kwaiching Lo, Waiho Tse, Clara Waichung Chan, Kimshing Lau, Stacey S. Cherny, Lixing Lao, Lei Li*. Three Courses of Tianjiu Therapy in Sanfu Days for Chronic Asthma: A Clinic Efficacy Observation Trail [J]. Chinese Medicine, 2017, 8: 43-71. http://www.scirp.org/journal/cm
  9. Clara W. C. Chan, Pui Hing Chau, Angela Y. M. Leung, Kwai Ching Lo, Huafeng Sh, Tin Pui Yum5, Yeuk Yiu Lee, Lei Li*. Acupressure for Frail Older People in Community Dwellings—a Randomised Controlled Trial [J]. Age and Ageing, 2017; 0: 1–8. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afx050 https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afx050
  10. Lo Kwaiching, Li Lei. The Thought of Unity of Nature and Human Being in Meridian Theories. Forum on Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2017, 32(1):10-11.
  11. Lo Kwaiching, Li Lei. The Influence of the Thought of Changes in Zhouyi on Chinese Medicine Theories[J]. Chinese Culture, 2016, 4(4): 56-59.
  12. Lo Kwaiching, Li Lei. The Harmonious view of Traditional Chinese Medicine Theories  [J]. Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2016, 5(4): 137-140.
  13. Wong Yiulin, Lo Kwaiching, Li Lei. Clinical Research Progress of Acupuncture Therapy Applied to Dementia[J]. Guangming Journal of Chinese Medicine, 2016, 31(20): 3055-3058.
  14. Lo Kwaiching, Li Lei. The Thinking Mode of Zhouyi Philosophy in Five Evolutive Phases and Six Climatic Factors [J]. Chinese Culture, 2016, 4(3): 27-32.
  15. Wong Yiulin, Lo Kwaiching, Li Lei. Clinical Research Progress of Acupuncture Therapy Applied to Flexor Tendon Tenosynovitis[J]. Guangming Journal of Chinese Medicine, 2016, 31(14): 2136-2139.
  16. Wong Yiulin, Lo Kwaiching, Li Lei. Clinical Research Progress of Acupuncture Therapy Applied to Primary Dysmenorrhea [J]. Global Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2016, 9(5):631-635.
  17. Li-Bing Zhu, Wei Zhang, Vivian Wong, Ziea Eric, Li-Xing Lao, Kwai-Ching Lo,Wai-Chung Chan, To Yau and Lei Li*. Randomized trial of acupoints herbal patching in Sanfu Days for asthma in clinical remission stage [J]. Clinical and Translational Medicine.2016, 5:5. DOI: 10.1186/s40169-016-0084-7 (http://www.clintransmed.com/content/5/1/5)
  18. Lo Kwaiching, Li Lei. The Influence of the Holistic view in "The Book of Changes" on Traditional Chinese Medicine Theories. Forum on Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2016, 31(2):60-61.
  19. Lo Kwaiching, Li Lei. The Thinking Mode of ZhouYi Study in Traditional Time-varied Acupuncture [J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicinal Literature, 2016, 34(1):1-4.
  20. LI Lei, Clara W C Chan, Kwai Ching LO. Differential Insertion Depths of Filiform Needle: Concept and Application[J]. Chinese Medicine, 2015, 6, 196-203.
  21. Zhu Libing, Lo Kwaiching, LI Lei, et al. Review of Clinical Research for Tian Jiu Therapy on Asthma[J]. China Journal of Chinese Medicine, 2015, 30(6):34-37.
  22. Clara W C CHAN, Sau Chun LEE, Kwai Ching LO, Hei Kiu WONG, Lei LI*. Tian Jiu Therapy for the Treatment of Asthma in Adult Patients: A Meta-Analysis [J]. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, Volume 21, Number 4, 2015, pp. 200–207. Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. DOI: 10.1089/acm.2014.0009.
  23. LiBing Zhu, Wei Zhang, Vivian Wong, Ziea Eric, KwaiChing Lo, WaiChung Chan, To Yau, Lei Li*. Two Years versus One Year of Tianjiu Therapy in Sanfu Days for Chronic Asthma: A Clinical Efficacy Observation Trial[J]. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, vol. 2014, Article ID 807598, 9 pages, 2014. doi:10.1155/2014/807598.
  24. Zhu Libing, Lo Kwaiching, LI Lei. The Analysis of Factors Influencing Tian Jiu Therapy on Asthma[J]. Guangming Journal of Chinese Medicine, 2014, 29(8):1794-1796.
  25. Libing Zhu, WaiChung Chan, Kwai Ching Lo, Tin Pui Yum, Lei Li*. Wrist-Ankle Acupuncture for the Treatment of Pain Symptoms: A systematic Review and Meta-analysis[J]. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2014. Volume 2014 (2014), Article ID 261709, 9 pages. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/261709
  26. Lo Kwaiching, LI Lei. Dyndrome Differentiation of Six Channels Theory with Dyndrome Differentiation of Three-Yin and Three-Yang Theory[J]. Guangming Journal of Chinese Medicine, 2014, 29(5):915-917.
  27. Li Lei, Ching Wo Tung, Kwai Ching Lo. The Origin of Meridians[J]. Chinese Medicine, 2014, (5):71-74.
  28. Lo Kwai ching, Li Lei. Tao of Changes and Tao of Medicine-The Influence of the Philosophy of “Concept of Time and Space” in Zhou Yi on the Theories Development of Chinese Medicine[J]. Journal Beijing University of Chemical Technology (Social Sciences Edition), 2014, 85(1):58-63.
  29. Lo Kwaiching, Li Lei. Discussing the Thinking of Yi-ology on the Burn and Plain Cool Methods in Acupuncture Manipulation [J]. Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Journal, 2014, 9(1):69-70.
  30. Zhu Libing, Lo Kwaiching, LI Lei, et al. The clinical research progress of Tian Jiu Therapy for Infantile Bronchial Asthma [J]. Hunan Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2013,29(12):159-160.
  31. Lo Kwaiching, Li Lei. Visceral Manifestation Theory and Concept of Natural Law [J]. Henan Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2013,33(11):1836-1837.
  32. Liu Jianbang, Lo Kwaiching, Li Lei. Clinical Research Progress of Pediatric Massage Therapy Applied to Infantile Constipation [J]. Chinese Manipulation & Rehabilitation Medicine, 2013,4(9):54-48.
  33. Lo Kwaiching, Li Lei. A Study of the Ministerial Fire [J]. Forum on Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2013, 28(6): 11~12.
  34. Lo Kwaiching, Li Lei. Effect of Circulation Idea in Zhou Yi for Meridian Qi and Blood Movement Theory [J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicinal Literature, 2013, 31(3):27-28.
  35. Lo Kwaiching, Li Lei. The Clinical Research Progress of Traditional Time-acupuncture for Treatment of Pain Syndrome [J]. Contemporary Medicine, 2013, 26(5): 625~626.
  36. Lo Kwaiching, Li Lei. The Progress of Experimental Study on Acupuncture at Zusanli Acupoint Rhythm Effect [J]. Medical Information, 2013,26(5):668-669.
  37. Shi Huafeng, Lo Kwaiching, Li Lei. Clinical Research Progress of Thumbtack Type Needle Therapy Applied to Pain Disorder [J]. Hunan Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2013,29(5):148-149.
  38. Lo Kwaiching, Li Lei. Humble Treatise on “Skill of the book of Changes and Physician’s Skill [J]. Forum on Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2013, 28(2):49-50.
  39. Lo Kwaiching, Li Lei. Theory Origin of Six Meridian Syndrome Differentiation System in Treatise on Cold Damage Diseases and Philosophy Thought of Book of Changes [J]. Henan Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2013, 33(1): 4-6.
  40. Li Xiuzhen, Lo Kwaiching, Li Lei. The Clinical Research Progress in Treating Gastrosis with Na-jia Method, Na-zi Method and the Eight Techniques of Magicturtle[J]. Medical Information, 2013,26(1):323-324.
  41. Lo Kwaiching, Li Lei. The Clinical Research Progress of Acupuncture Treatment on Stroke by Midnight-noon Ebb-flow Methods [J]. Guangming Journal of Chinese Medicine, 2013,28(1):221-223. (In Chinese)
  42. Zhang Wendi, Lo Kwaiching, Li Lei. The Clinical Research Progress on Na-zi Method of Midnight-noon Ebb-flow [J]. Medicine forefront, 2012,2(24):342-344.
  43. Lo Kwaiching, Li Lei. The Superficial Knowledge of Hong Kong's Traditional Herbal Tea Culture [J]. Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Journal, 2012, 7(4):53-54.
  44. Lo Kwaiching, Li Lei. Cultural Meaning of “Elimilating Evils” Concept in Traditional Chinese Medicine [J]. Traditional Chinese Medicine Research, 2010, 23(12):3-5.
  45. Lo Kwaiching, Li Lei. On “Heart Dominating Blood and Vessels” [J]. Henan Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2010,31(5):452-453.
  46. Lo Kwaiching, Li Lei. Function of Uterus [J]. Guangming Journal of Chinese Medicine, 2010, 25(11):2093-2094