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David W. Chan is affiliated with the Chinese University of Hong Kong in China. Their research predominantly falls within the field of Medicine, with a focus on Neurology, Oncology, Rehabilitation, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, and Family Practice.

Their recent scholarly output includes papers published between 2020 and 2025. Notable publications are:

  • The Virtual Neurologic Exam: Instructional Videos and Guidance for the COVID-19 Era (2020), published in the Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques
  • Innovation in resident education - Description of the Neurology International Residents Videoconference and Exchange (NIRVE) program (2020), published in the Journal of the Neurological Sciences
  • Modification to Neurology Residency Training (2020), published in Neurology Clinical Practice
  • The Virtual Neurologic Exam: Instructional Videos and Guidance for the COVID-19 Era (4589) (2021), published in Neurology
  • Out-of-pocket medical costs in relation to resection of colorectal liver metastases in the Australian healthcare system (2025), published in Supportive Care in Cancer

Common publication venues for their work include:

  • Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques
  • Journal of the Neurological Sciences
  • Neurology Clinical Practice
  • Neurology
  • Supportive Care in Cancer

David W. Chan collaborates frequently with several researchers, including Houman Khosravani, Aaron Izenberg, Charles D. Kassardjian, Sara Mitchell, and Mariam Al Hussona.

Their research interests cover several main topics such as:

  • Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
  • Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
  • Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
  • Neurology and Historical Studies
  • History of Medical Practice
  • Empathy and Medical Education
  • COVID-19 and healthcare impacts

Best Publications

  • Cognitive profiling and preliminary subtyping in Chinese developmental dyslexia.

    Connie Suk-Han Ho;David Wai-Ock Chan;Suk-Han Lee;Suk-Man Tsang

  • Reading strategy use and motivation among Chinese good and poor readers in Hong Kong

    Kit-ling Lau;David W. Chan

  • The cognitive profile and multiple-deficit hypothesis in Chinese developmental dyslexia.

    Connie Suk-Han Ho;David Wai-Ock Chan;Suk-Man Tsang;Suk-Han Lee

  • Emotional Intelligence and Components of Burnout among Chinese Secondary School Teachers in Hong Kong.

    David W. Chan

  • Perceived emotional intelligence and self-efficacy among Chinese secondary school teachers in Hong Kong

    David W. Chan

  • Implicit Theories of Creativity: Teachers' Perception of Student Characteristics in Hong Kong

    David W. Chan;Lai-Kwan Chan

  • The Chinese version of the General Health Questionnaire: does language make a difference?

    David W. Chan

  • Burnout and coping among Chinese secondary school teachers in Hong Kong

    David W. Chan;Eadaoin K. P. Hui

  • Stress, Coping Strategies, and Psychological Distress Among Secondary School Teachers in Hong Kong

    David W. Chan

  • Hardiness and its role in the stress–burnout relationship among prospective Chinese teachers in Hong Kong

    David W. Chan

  • Stress, Self-Efficacy, Social Support, and Psychological Distress Among Prospective Chinese Teachers in Hong Kong

    David W. Chan

  • Gratitude, gratitude intervention and subjective well‐being among Chinese school teachers in Hong Kong

    David W. Chan

  • Reliability, validity and the structure of the General Health Questionnaire in a Chinese context.

    David W. Chan;Tims S. C. Chan

  • Prevalence, Gender Ratio and Gender Differences in Reading-Related Cognitive Abilities among Chinese Children with Dyslexia in Hong Kong.

    David W. Chan;Connie Suk-han Ho;Suk-man Tsang;Suk-han Lee

  • Reading and Spelling Chinese Among Beginning Readers: What Skills Make a Difference?

    Pui-sze Yeung;Connie Suk-han Ho;Pakey Pui-man Chik;Lap-yan Lo

  • Dimensions of Emotional Intelligence and Their Relationships with Social Coping Among Gifted Adolescents in Hong Kong

    David W. Chan

  • Subjective Well-Being of Hong Kong Chinese Teachers: The Contribution of Gratitude, Forgiveness, and the Orientations to Happiness.

    David W. Chan

  • General, collective, and domain-specific teacher self-efficacy among Chinese prospective and in-service teachers in Hong Kong

    David W. Chan

  • In search of subtypes of Chinese developmental dyslexia

    Connie S.-H. Ho;David W. Chan;Kevin Kien Hoa Chung;Suk-Han Lee

  • Motivational Characteristics of Under-achievers in Hong Kong

    Kit-Ling Lau;David W. Chan

  • Education for the Gifted and Talented

    David W. Chan

Frequent Co-Authors

Connie Suk-Han Ho
Connie Suk-Han Ho University of Hong Kong
Patrick W. L. Leung
Patrick W. L. Leung Chinese University of Hong Kong
Michelle Yik
Michelle Yik Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Sampo V. Paunonen
Sampo V. Paunonen University of Western Ontario

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