CMP Carlo YIP Ka Ho

Areas of Specialty

• Integrative Chinese Medicine Oncology

Supportive and rehabilitative Chinese medicine care for lung, breast, colorectal, liver and prostate cancers. Focuses on symptoms and treatment-related risks during chemotherapy, radiotherapy, targeted therapy and immunotherapy—including myelosuppression, gastrointestinal reactions, peripheral neuropathy, fatigue, sleep disturbance and mood symptoms. Provides individualized regulation alongside conventional anticancer treatment, with attention to treatment tolerance, rehabilitation follow-up, and symptom relief and quality-of-life support, particularly in advanced disease.

• Chinese Medicine Gynecology and Postpartum Care

Pattern-based management of menstrual disorders, including irregular cycles, dysmenorrhea, premenstrual symptoms and perimenopausal complaints. Also offers preconception assessment, appropriate Chinese medicine support during pregnancy, and postpartum recovery, in coordination with standard gynecologic and obstetric care.

Education Background

• 2023 Certificate of Advanced Studies in Chinese Medicine (Oncology), The University of Hong Kong
• 2022 Professional Diploma in Chinese Medicine Oncology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
• 2012 Master of Clinical Medicine (Integrative Chinese and Western Medicine), China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
• 2009 Bachelor of Medicine (Chinese Medicine), Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine

Working Experience

• Current：HEAL Medical Center; HEAL Oncology Center; Hong Kong Adventist Hospital Medical Center
• Previous：Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences

Academic Achievement

• Currently Lecturer and Research Supervisor at the School of Nursing and Health Sciences, Hong Kong Metropolitan University; and Tutor in the Chinese Medicine Oncology programme at HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education.
• Participated in international research programs, including the KEYNOTE and MONALEESA studies, Capital Medical Development Research Fund projects, and Chinese medicine international collaboration initiatives.
• Contributed to internal medicine committee work of the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies on Chinese medicine clinical guidelines, covering areas such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary fibrosis, community-acquired pneumonia, and Chinese medicine syndrome diagnosis.

Honors, Awards and Professional Memberships

Appointments

• Council Member, Internal Medicine Specialty Committee, World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies (WFCMS)
• Member, Breast Cancer Committee of Integrative Chinese and Western Medicine, China Anti-Cancer Association (CACA)
• Member, Oncology Physician Branch, Shenzhen Medical Doctor Association
• Executive Committee Member, Hong Kong Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioners Association
• External Expert (Surgery), Delphi consultation on Standard Operating Procedures for Chinese Medicine Nursing, The Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Honors

• Graduated with Distinction, Certificate of Advanced Studies in Chinese Medicine (Oncology), The University of Hong Kong, 2023
• Outstanding Master’s Student, Graduate School of the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, 2010