he first Scientific Officer (Medical) of the Hospital Authority to obtain the Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists of UK (FRCPath) by publication and Asia's only cytogeneticist with the qualification, Dr Thomas Wan provides unparalleled professionalism and expertise.

Dr Wan has established a number of cutting-edge molecular cytogenetic tests for the diagnosis and classification of haematological malignancies over the years. His research featured in the in September 2008, which used his photo as the cover image.

In 2000, Asiaweek interviewed Dr Wan on his findings of telomere shortening in bone marrow transplantation patients - a novel discovery that profoundly impacted the understanding of aging.

One of the most invaluable attributes that Dr Wan possesses is his willingness to share his knowledge and experience with fellow colleagues. He is an outgoing, concerned and dependable mentor for junior doctors in his specialty.

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