Biography
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Dr. Shirley Liu is the Chief of Service of the Department of Surgery at Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital, Hospital Authority (HA). She concurrently holds the positions of Head of the Endocrine Surgery Division for the HA New Territories East Cluster and Clinical Associate Professor (honorary) in the Department of Surgery at The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

A distinguished graduate of The Chinese University of Hong Kong where she received distinction in surgery in 2003, Dr. Liu completed her comprehensive surgical training at Prince of Wales Hospital. Her professional qualifications include Fellowships from both the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong in 2010, followed by recognition as an International Fellow of the American College of Surgeons in 2018.

Specializing in endocrine and bariatric surgery, Dr. Liu has made significant contributions to surgical research and clinical practice, earning her over 20 international awards. Notable honours include the prestigious Fujimoto Prize (First Prize) from the Asian Association of Endocrine Surgeons in 2014, the International Association of Endocrine Surgeons (IAES) Best Clinical Paper Prize in 2015, and the IAES Dr. John Farndon Award in 2017.

Dr. Liu actively contributes to the advancement of her specialty through leadership roles in multiple professional organizations, currently as Vice President of the Hong Kong Association of Endocrine Surgeons and Council Member in the Hong Kong Thyroid Society, Hong Kong Society of Minimal Access Surgery, and Hong Kong Society of Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery.