The International Symposium on Spine and Paravertebral Sonography for Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine (ISSPS) 2025 - Peter Hung Pain Research Institute Seminar

The Peter Hung Pain Research Institute Seminar took place on 8 November 2025 at the Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, as part of The International Symposium on Spine and Paravertebral Sonography for Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine 2025 (ISSPS 2025),organized by the Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

With three distinguished speakers from leading institutions in Hong Kong and China, the seminar highlighted pioneering research and innovative strategies in pain management and neurodegenerative disease treatment. The speakers' presentations shed light on the latest developments in their respective fields, including novel empirical Chinese medicine formulas and critical insights into chronic post-surgical pain mechanisms. The engaging panel discussions encouraged participants—comprising anaesthetists, pain physicians, medical practitioners, and medical students, to delve into new research opportunities and collaborative efforts that could significantly enhance healthcare delivery and therapeutic outcomes.

Event Highlights:

Lecture 1: The Efficacy and Molecular Mechanisms of a Clinical Empirical Chinese Medicine Formula for the Treatment of Gout

Speaker: Professor Zhi-xiu LIN (Director, School of Chinese Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong)

Lecture 2: Towards the Prediction and Prevention of Chronic Post-Surgical Pain: Evidence from the China Surgery and Anaesthesia Cohort

Speaker: Professor Huan SONG (Professor & Chief Scientist, West China Biomedical Big Data Center; West China Hospital, Sichuan University)

Presentation file is available HERE

Lecture 3: Mechanisms of Chronic Pain in Alzheimer’s Disease

Speaker: Professor Ou-yang CHEN (Associate Professor, Capital Medical University)

Presentation file is available HERE