Speakers

Special interest: Endoscopic neurosurgery, Skull base neurosurgery, Endoscopic transorbital surgery, Neuroendoscopy, Minimally invasive neurosurgery

Dr Calvin Mak is a consultant neurosurgeon at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Hong Kong, and is also appointed as Clinical Associate Professor (Honorary) of the Department of Surgery in the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He graduated from the University of Hong Kong and obtained his FRCSEd(SN) fellowship.

Dr. Mak's main clinical and research interests are endoscopic and complex skull base surgery. He performed the first endoscopic transorbital surgery for brain tumors in Hong Kong, and is course director for dissection courses on endoscopic transorbital surgery. He has been invited as faculty and instructor for various international skull base courses and meetings. Apart from regular publications, he is co-editor of a multidisciplinary skull base textbook, author of book chapters, and serves as editor and reviewer for various journals.

Dr. Mak currently serves as Vice-President of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, First Vice-President of the Hong Kong Neuro-oncology Society, Executive Board member of the Asian Congress of Neurological Surgeons, delegates to the Executive Committee of AASNS and WFNS, council member of the China Greater Bay Area Neurosurgical Alliance. He is also a pioneer in smart hospital development and digital transformation of hospitals in Hong Kong. Dr. Mak was awarded the Ten Outstanding Young Persons in Hong Kong in 2022. He also received the Outstanding Team Award in 2021 and the Young Achiever Award in 2020 from the Hospital Authority of Hong Kong for his contributions and aspirations.