PERSONAL INFORMATION
Oral Medicine Unit, Eastman Dental Institute, 256 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X 8LD, UK
pok.fung.10@ucl.ac.uk www.phossyjaw.wordpress.com/
Skype polly.fung1
Sex Female | Date of birth 16/11/1985 | Nationality Chinese (Hong Kong)
PERSONAL PROFILE
- Qualified Dental Surgeon, Hong Kong Dental Council Registration No. D03800
- Second-year PhD Scholar at University College London (UCL) Eastman Dental
Institute
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sep 2011 – Sep 2015
Aug 2009 – Aug 2010
UCL Eastman Dental Institute
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Project: Genetic variants as biomarkers of jaw osteonecrosis associated with bisphosphonates
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Supervisors: Dr Stefano Fedele, Prof Stephen Porter
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Prince Philip Dental Hospital; Queen Mary Hospital; Tung Wah Eastern
Hospital Diabetes Dental Clinic, Hong Kong
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Sep 2010 – Sep 2011
Sep 2004
– Sep 2009
UCL Eastman Dental Institute
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Project: Long-term behaviour of bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw (BONJ): a retrospective study
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Supervisors: Dr Stefano Fedele, Prof Stephen Porter
University of Hong Kong (HKU)
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Elective Study: Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
PERSONAL SKILLS
Mother tongue(s) Cantonese
Other language(s)
English
Mandarin
UNDERSTANDING SPEAKING
Listening
C2
Reading
C2
Spoken interaction Spoken production
C2
C2 C2 C2
Levels: A1/2: Basic user - B1/2: Independent user - C1/2 Proficient user
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
C2
C2
WRITING
C2
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Membership of Professional
Societies
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British Society for Oral Medicine
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European Academy of Oral Medicine
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Hong Kong Dental Alumni Association
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Hong Kong Dental Association
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Hong Kong Forensic Odontology Group
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Hong Kong Society of Medical Professionals
Publications
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Fedele, S., Fung, P.P.L., Bamashnous, N., Petrie, A., Porter, S. R. (2012). Long-term effectiveness of intralesional corticosteroid therapy in orofacial granulomatosis. (Under submission).
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Leung, Y.Y., Fung, P.P.-L., Cheung, L.K. (2012). Treatment modalities of neurosensory deficit after lower third molar surgery: a systematic review. J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. 70, 768
–778.
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Fung, P.P. L. (2010). Quality assurance in general dental practice. Hong Kong Dent J. 7, 50 –4.
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Sole winner of the Hong Kong Society of Family Dentistry Prize 2009.
Presentations at Meetings
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Fung PPL, Porter SR, Fedele S, GENVABO Study Group. Clinical Phenotype and Risk Factors for
Bisphosphonate-associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (BONJ). The British Society for Oral
Medicine (BSOM) Annual Scientific Meeting, Birmingham, UK, 2013.
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One of five selected for oral presentation: basic science, translational research and clinical audit category
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Fung PPL, Fedele S, Manfredi M, Vescovi P, Merigo E, Petrie A, Porter SR. Long-term behaviour of Bisphosphonate-associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (BONJ). European Association of Oral
Medicine (EAOM) 11 th Biennial Congress, Athens, Greece, 2012.
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Oral Presentation Award (Second Prize)
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Fung, P.P.L., Porter, S.R. Idiopathic dysgeusia: a case report, Juniors Meeting for BSOM and
British Society for Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Sheffield, UK, 2011.
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BSOM Scientific Meeting Bursaries
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Fung, P.P.L., Lo, E.C.M., Li, T.K.L. Detection of tooth demineralisation by two recent advanced technologies, 2nd International Conference for Research Presentation by Dental Students, Beijing,
China, 2008.
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5 th National Youth Science and Technology Innovation Award as one of three HK representatives
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11 th Challenge Cup Bronze Award (reputed as the Chinese Olympics of science and technology among Chinese students)
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Reported in China Youth Daily (Dec 2008), Sing Tao Daily (Jan 2009) and HKU Review
2009
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PPL Fung, S Porter, M Manfredi, P Vescovi, E Merigo , S Fedele. Bisphosphonate-associated
Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (BONJ) among Osteoporosis Patients: Clinical Phenotype, Long-term
Behaviour and Potential Predictors. European Congress on Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis,
Rome, Italy, 2013.
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Fung, P.P.L., Fedele, S., Petrie, A., Porter, S.R. Long-term behaviour of Bisphosphonateassociated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (BONJ), 3 rd National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)
Experimental Medicine Research Training Camp, Ashridge, UK, 2012.
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Fung, P.P.L., Fedele, S., Petrie, A., Porter, S.R. Long-term behaviour of Bisphosphonateassociated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (BONJ): a pilot study, (BSOM) Annual Meeting Liverpool, UK,
2012.
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BSOM Scientific Meeting Bursaries
Teaching Qualifications and
Experience
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Gave one lecture on BONJ to dental practitioners attending the London Deanery course, Eastman
Dental Institute's Continuing Professional Development department, London, UK, 2012.
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Received training in teaching from UCL Graduate School, 2011-13
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Academic Awards
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UCL Grand Challenge Studentship in Biomedicine for PhD 2011-14
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UCL Overseas Research Scholarship 2012-14
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UCL Research Frontiers Prize 2012
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UCL Graduate School Bursary for attending the Times Cheltenham Science Festival 2011
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One of ten finalists for the London Student of the Year Award 2011
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Full Sponsorship from Drs Richard Charles & Esther Yewpick Lee Charitable Foundation (HSBC
Trustee (HK) Limited) for MSc Oral Medicine 2010-11
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HKU Exchange Scholarships
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HSBC Hong Kong Scholarship
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Kai Chong Tong Scholarships
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Mary Sun Medical Scholarships (4 Renewals)
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Sir Edward Youde Memorial Scholarship
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The HKU Foundation Scholarship
▪ “Young Leaders of Tomorrow” Community Leaders Scholarship
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Chan Kai Ming Prizes
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David Atkins Memorial Prize
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Dental 85 Prize in Elective Studies
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Ho Fook Prize
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Ho Ping Kwan Prize in Oral Rehabilitation
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Hong Kong Dental Association Prize
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Hong Kong Society of Family Dentistry Prize 2009
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Hong Kong University Alumni Prizes
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The Peter Whyte Award
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The Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (RACDS) Prize
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University of Hong Kong Dental Alumni Association Prize in General Dentistry
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Consulate General of Sweden Book Prize
Management and Leadership
Skills/Extra-curricular Activities
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Honorary Secretary, HKU Alumni Association UK Chapter
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HKU Mentor in UK
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London 2012 Olympic Games Research: Oral Health of Athletes Volunteers at Olympic Village
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London 2012 Olympic Games Ceremonies Volunteer Performer
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London 2012 Olympic Games Selection Event Volunteer
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UCL Volunteer Award 2011-12
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UCL Student Green Champion 2010
▪ University of London “20by2015” Student Leader
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Postgraduate Social Convenor, International Hall Club Committee, University of London 2010
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