Advanced Cardiac Imaging: Cardiac Computed Tomography (CT)

Dr. Ming-Yen Ng serves as Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Diagnostic Radiology at The University of Hong Kong and Director of HKU's groundbreaking Cardiac Imaging MOOCs, where he has revolutionized global cardiac imaging education. After completing his radiology training in Manchester and a prestigious cardiac imaging fellowship at Toronto General Hospital, he has established himself as a leading authority in cardiothoracic imaging. His academic excellence is evidenced by fellowships in the American College of Cardiology, Society of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR), and Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT), along with his role as SCMR Education Committee Chair and SCCT Board member. His innovative online cardiac imaging courses have earned multiple accolades, including the HKU Teaching Innovation Award and QS Reimagine Education Gold Award, while being nominated twice as an edX Prize finalist. With over 80 peer-reviewed publications in prestigious journals like JACC and Radiology, his research focuses on quantitative stress CMR, coronary artery disease, diabetes, heart failure, and COVID-19. As Associate Editor for both the Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance and Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, he continues to shape the field while making specialized cardiac imaging education more accessible globally through his pioneering MOOC initiatives

Dr. Varut Vince Vardhanabhuti serves as Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Diagnostic Radiology at The University of Hong Kong, bringing extensive expertise in advanced medical imaging and artificial intelligence applications. After completing his medical degree at Guy's, King's and St Thomas' School of Medicine in London, he pursued comprehensive training across prestigious UK institutions while simultaneously completing his Ph.D. His research focuses on quantitative image analysis using machine learning, longevity and health optimization through big data analytics, and advanced cancer imaging, particularly in prostate, liver, nasopharyngeal, and lung carcinoma. As Section Editor for European Radiology's "Computed Tomography" section and reviewer for numerous prestigious journals, he has contributed significantly to the field through over 80 peer-reviewed publications. His commitment to educational innovation is demonstrated through his roles as Microsoft Cloud Research Software Fellow and Amazon Faculty Ambassador in the AWS Educate Cloud Ambassador Program, while his research continues to advance the application of AI in medical imaging, including deep learning models for cancer detection and radiomics for disease prognostication

Dr. Suhny Abbara serves as Professor of Radiology and Chief of the Cardiothoracic Imaging Division at UT Southwestern Medical Center, while also leading cardiothoracic imaging at Parkland Health & Hospital System. After graduating from Heinrich-Heine-University of Dusseldorf and completing training across Hawaii, Georgetown, and Massachusetts General Hospital, he has established himself as a leading authority in cardiovascular imaging. His contributions include over 280 peer-reviewed publications, five textbooks, and pioneering research in cardiac CT/MRI applications. As Editor-in-Chief of Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging and past president of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (2018-2019), he has shaped the field's direction through leadership roles in multiple professional organizations. His expertise spans thoracic imaging, cardiac MRI, CT angiography, and coronary calcium scoring, while his research focuses on imaging biomarkers and spectral detector CT. Previously Director of Clinical Cardiac Imaging at Massachusetts General Hospital and Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School, he continues to advance medical education through extensive lectures across North America and leadership in cardiovascular imaging certification

Dr. Ed Nicol is a consultant cardiologist at the Royal Brompton and Chelsea & Westminster Hospitals in London. He is also an honorary senior lecturer at Imperial College London and Keele University, specializing in cardiology, healthcare leadership, and cardiovascular imaging. With an MD and MBA, he has published over 200 papers, book chapters, and books on topics including cardiovascular CT, aviation medicine, and healthcare leadership. Dr. Nicol has held leadership positions such as Secretary of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) and Chair of its Education Committee, as well as past President of the British Society of Cardiovascular Imaging and British Society of Cardiovascular CT

Dr. Shihua Zhao is a Professor of Radiology specializing in cardiovascular imaging, cardiac catheterization, and intervention at Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences. He serves as the chair of the Department of MRI and holds various leadership positions in professional societies, including the Asian Society for Cardiovascular Imaging and the European Society of Cardiology. Dr. Zhao has received numerous awards, including the National Science and Technology Award in 2019, and has published over 400 scientific papers. He has also received grants from the National Natural Science Fund and has been honored as a Prominent Teacher by Peking Union Medical College.