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Professor Daniel Chan

Professor Daniel Chan

Conjoint Professor

MBBS, MD, FRACP, FHKCP, MHA, AFCHSE

Medicine & Health
School of Clinical Medicine

Research Interests:
Daniel KY Chan is a senior staff specialist and director of Aged Care and Rehabilitation at Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital. He is also a conjoint Professor of Geriatrics at the University of New South Wales and an adjunct Professor at the University of Western Sydney. He has qualifications in clinical practice (FRACP, FHKCP), research (MD) and health service management (MHA, AFCHSE). He has been involved with many molecular biology, epidemiological, Parkinson's disease, stroke, vascular dementia and health service related research. He has over 160 publications in journals, many of these as first author or corresponding author. Many are internationally reputable journals, some highly prestigious. Some of the best journals include New England Journal of Medicine, Lancet, the top journals in neurology and geriatrics. Published Chan's Practical Geriatrics 4th edition which has been translated into Chinese and endorsed as China's national teaching material

Phone
97227558
  • Books | 2006
    Chan DKY, 2006, Chan's Practical Geriatrics
  • Book Chapters | 2020
    Kneebone II; Chan DKY, 2020, 'Fatigue and the older stroke patient', in Stroke in the Older Person, Oxford University Press, pp. 321 - 330,
  • Journal articles | 2024
    Chan DKY; Chan LKM, 2024, 'Parkinson’s disease and delirium: unveiling the new insights and their impact', Age and Ageing, 53,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Chan LKM; Chuan A; Berney CR; Chan DKY, 2024, 'Routine cognitive screening for older people undergoing major elective surgery: Benefits, risks and costs', Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 52, pp. 275 - 282,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Chan DKY; Chan LKM, 2023, 'Effect of older age care reform on hospitals and quality of life', The Lancet Healthy Longevity, 4, pp. e239 - e240,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Chan LKM; Chan DKY, 2023, 'Cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) with Romberg sign and falls', BMJ Case Reports, 16,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Dai J; Chan DKY; Chan RO; Hirani V; Xu YH; Braidy N, 2023, 'The association between dietary patterns, plasma lipid profiles, and inflammatory potential in a vascular dementia cohort', Aging Medicine, 6, pp. 155 - 162,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Huang GY; Kumar M; Liu X; Irwanto D; Zhou Y; Chirapa E; Xu YH; Shulruf B; Chan DKY, 2023, 'Telemedicine vs Face-to-Face for Nursing Â鶹Éçmadou Residents With Acute Presentations: A Noninferiority Study', Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 24, pp. 1471 - 1477,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Huang Y; Li QX; Cao LX; Wang G; Chan DKY; Bettencourt C; Milward AE, 2023, 'Editorial: Human brain banking – Bridging brain health and precision neurology', Frontiers in Neurology, 14,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Karamacoska D; Chan DKY; Leung I; Liu JX; Brodaty H; Fahey PP; Bensoussan A; Chang DH, 2023, 'Study protocol for a phase III randomised controlled trial of Sailuotong (SLT) for vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s disease with cerebrovascular disease', PLoS ONE, 18,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Xie P; Kancherla K; Chandramohan S; Braidy N; Chan EKW; Xu YH; Chan DKY, 2023, 'Involvement of single nucleotide polymorphisms of junction adhesion molecule with small vessel vascular dementia', Aging Medicine, 6, pp. 347 - 352,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Chan DKY; Braidy N; Chen RF; Xu YH; Bentley S; Lubomski M; Davis RL; Chen J; Sue CM; Mellick GD, 2022, 'Strong Predictive Algorithm of Pathogenesis-Based Biomarkers Improves Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosis', Molecular Neurobiology, 59, pp. 1476 - 1485,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Chan DKY; Chan LKM; Berney CR, 2022, 'Sudden onset of breathlessness secondary to diaphragmatic hernia: a case report', Asian Journal of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 17, pp. 66 - 67,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Chan DKY; Chan LKM; Kuang YM; Le MNV; Celler B, 2022, 'Digital care technologies in people with dementia living in long-term care facilities to prevent falls and manage behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia: a systematic review', European Journal of Ageing, 19, pp. 309 - 323,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Chan DKY; Chen J; Chen RF; Parikh J; Xu YH; Silburn PA; Mellick GD, 2022, 'Plasma biomarkers inclusive of α-synuclein/amyloid-beta40 ratio strongly correlate with Mini-Mental State Examination score in Parkinson’s disease and predict cognitive impairment', Journal of Neurology, 269, pp. 6377 - 6385,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Chen RF; Braidy N; Xu YH; Tan S; Chan DKY, 2022, 'Macrophage-and Microglia-Related Chemokines Are Associated with Small Vessel (White Matter) Vascular Dementia: A Case-Control Study', Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, 50, pp. 454 - 459,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Dai J; Saleheen S; Ko A; Jahan I; Braidy N; Chan DKY, 2022, 'Video-based fall prevention education for cognitively impaired inpatients: a pilot study', Asian Journal of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 17, pp. 11 - 16,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Liu J; Chang D; Cordato D; Lee K; Dixson H; Bensoussan A; Chan DKY, 2022, 'A pilot randomized controlled trial of WeiNaoKang (SaiLuoTong) in treating vascular dementia', Aging Medicine, 5, pp. 246 - 256,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Luk JKH; Chan DKY, 2022, 'Frailty and sarcopenia—from theory to practice', Hong Kong Medical Journal, 28, pp. 392 - 395,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Xu L; Zhou C; Luo S; Chan DK; McLaws ML; Liang W, 2022, 'Modernising infectious disease surveillance and an early-warning system: The need for China's action', The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, 23,
    Journal articles | 2021
    Chan DKY; Day R, 2021, 'Precision medicine and clinical relevance in older people', Aging Medicine, 4, pp. 292 - 293,
    Journal articles | 2021
    Chan DKY; McLaws ML; Forsyth DR, 2021, 'COVID-19 in aged care homes: A comparison of effects initial government policies had in the UK (primarily focussing on England) and Australia during the first wave', International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 33, pp. mzab033,
    Journal articles | 2021
    Dai J; Liu F; Irwanto D; Kumar M; Tiwari N; Chen J; Xu Y; Smith M; Chan DKY, 2021, 'Impact of an acute geriatric outreach service to residential aged care facilities on hospital admissions', Aging Medicine, 4, pp. 169 - 174,
    Journal articles | 2020
    Chan LKM; Braidy N; Ng W; Xu YH; Chen J; McDonald R; Chan DKY, 2020, 'Re-pigmentation of hair after prolonged cholinesterase inhibitor therapy in a Chinese population', Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 61, pp. e417 - e420,
    Journal articles | 2020
    Liu Y; Chan DKY; Crawford JD; Sachdev PS; Braidy N, 2020, 'The contribution of cerebral vascular neuropathology to mild stage of alzheimer’s dementia using the nacc database', Current Alzheimer Research, 17, pp. 1167 - 1176,
    Journal articles | 2020
    Liu Y; Chan DKY; Thalamuthu A; Wen W; Jiang J; Paradise M; Lee T; Crawford J; Wai Kin Wong M; Hua Xu Y; Poljak A; Pickford R; Sachdev PS; Braidy N; Xu Y-H, 2020, 'Plasma lipidomic biomarker analysis reveals distinct lipid changes in vascular dementia', Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal, 18, pp. 1613 - 1624,
    Journal articles | 2019
    Chan DKY; Chan LKM, 2019, 'Falls in nursing homes: Challenges from a nursing perspective', British Journal of Community Nursing, 24, pp. 6 - 9,
    Journal articles | 2019
    Chan DKY; Zhang S; Liu Y; Upton C; Kurien PE; Li R; Hohenberg MI; Hung WT, 2019, 'Effectiveness and analysis of factors predictive of discharge to home in a 4-year cohort in a residential transitional care unit', Aging Medicine, 2, pp. 162 - 167,
    Journal articles | 2019
    Kosgallana A; Cordato D; Chan DKY; Yong J, 2019, 'Use of Cognitive Screening Tools to Detect Cognitive Impairment After an Ischaemic Stroke: a Systematic Review', SN Comprehensive Clinical Medicine, 1, pp. 255 - 262,
    Journal articles | 2018
    Chan DKY; Chan LKM, 2018, 'Aged care services in Australia and commentary on lessons learnt', Aging Medicine, 1, pp. 50 - 54,
    Journal articles | 2018
    Chan DKY; Chan LKM, 2018, 'Commentary on the opportunities of research in Geriatrics and Gerontology', Aging Medicine, 1, pp. 7,
    Journal articles | 2018
    Chan DKY; Liu FX; Irwanto D; Prasetyo D; Ozorio G; Li F; Smith M; Sharma A; Chen J, 2018, 'Experience of establishing an acute geriatric outreach service versus subacute service to nursing homes', Internal Medicine Journal, 48, pp. 1396 - 1399,
    Journal articles | 2018
    Chan DKY; Sherrington C; Naganathan V; Xu YH; Chen J; Ko A; Kneebone I; Cumming R, 2018, 'Key issues to consider and innovative ideas on fall prevention in the geriatric department of a teaching hospital', Australasian Journal on Ageing, 37, pp. 140 - 143,
    Journal articles | 2018
    Ling SL; Cheng CT; Liu F; Irwanto D; Kohler F; Smith MJ; Chan DK, 2018, 'Impact of acute geriatric services for nursing home residents on emergency department presentation and hospitalisation', Asian Journal of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 13, pp. 68 - 73,
    Journal articles | 2018
    Liu Y; Braidy N; Poljak A; Chan DK; Sachdev PS, 2018, 'Cerebral small vessel disease and the risk of Alzheimer's disease: A systematic review', Ageing Research Reviews,
    Journal articles | 2018
    Panesar N; Valachova I; Schmidtman R; Chan DKY, 2018, 'Staff awareness of the application of Mental Health and Guardianship Legislation in the care of hospitalised older persons', Australasian Psychiatry, 26, pp. 469 - 473,
    Journal articles | 2017
    Chan DKY; Xu YH; Chan LKM; Braidy N; Mellick GD, 2017, 'Mini-review on initiatives to interfere with the propagation and clearance of alpha-synuclein in Parkinson's disease', Translational Neurodegeneration, 6, pp. 33,
    Journal articles | 2017
    Chan EKW; Shen Q; Cordato D; Kneebone I; Xu YH; Chan DKY, 2017, 'Delirium post-stroke: Short- to long-term effect on anxiety and depression compared to effect on cognition', Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, 24, pp. 597 - 600,
    Journal articles | 2017
    Srinivasan V; Braidy N; Xu YH; Xie P; Kancherla K; Chandramohan S; Chan EKW; Chan DKY, 2017, 'Association of genetic polymorphisms of claudin-1 with small vessel vascular dementia', Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology, 44, pp. 623 - 630,
    Journal articles | 2016
    Chan DKY; Braidy N; Xu YH; Chataway T; Guo F; Guillemin GJ; Teo C; Gai WP, 2016, 'Interference of α-Synuclein Uptake by Monomeric β-Amyloid1–40 and Potential Core Acting Site of the Interference', Neurotoxicity Research, 30, pp. 479 - 485,
    Journal articles | 2016
    Srinivasan V; Braidy N; Chan EKW; Xu YH; Chan DKY, 2016, 'Genetic and environmental factors in vascular dementia: An update of blood brain barrier dysfunction', Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology, 43, pp. 515 - 521,
    Journal articles | 2015
    Jiang YL; Ruberu N; Liu XS; Xu YH; Zhang ST; Chan DKY, 2015, 'Mortality trend and predictors of mortality in dysphagic stroke patients postpercutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy', Chinese Medical Journal, 128, pp. 1331 - 1335,
    Journal articles | 2015
    Luk JKH; Chan TY; Chan DKY, 2015, 'Falls prevention in the elderly: Translating evidence into practice', Hong Kong Medical Journal, 21, pp. 165 - 171,
    Journal articles | 2014
    Braidy N; Gai W-P; Xu YH; Sachdev P; Guillemin GJ; Jiang X-M; Ballard JWO; Horan MP; Fang ZM; Chong BH; Chan DKY, 2014, 'Alpha-Synuclein Transmission and Mitochondrial Toxicity in Primary Human Foetal Enteric Neurons In Vitro', Neurotoxicity Research, 25, pp. 170 - 182,
    Journal articles | 2014
    Chan DKY; Levi C; Cordato D; O'Rourke F; Chen J; Redmond H; Xu YH; Middleton S; Pollack M; Hankey GJ, 2014, 'Health service management study for stroke: A randomized controlled trial to evaluate two models of stroke care', International Journal of Stroke, 9, pp. 400 - 405,
    Journal articles | 2014
    Chen C; Upton C; Braidy N; Khalil J; Fang Z-M; Xu YH; Chan DKY, 2014, 'Association of leukocyte telomere length with vascular dementia and cancer mortality in an elderly population.', Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 62, pp. 1384 - 1386,
    Journal articles | 2014
    Irwanto D; Xu YH; Familo R; Leahy C; Chan DKY, 2014, 'Day hospital fall prevention programme for elderly people to reduce re-presentation with fall', Asian Journal of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 9, pp. 67 - 70
    Journal articles | 2014
    Luk JKH; Chan DKY, 2014, 'Preventing aspiration pneumonia in older people: Do we have the ‘know-how’?', Hong Kong Medical Journal, 20, pp. 421 - 427,
    Journal articles | 2014
    O'Rourke F; Vickers K; Upton C; Chan D, 2014, 'Swallowing and oropharyngeal dysphagia', Clinical Medicine, Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of London, 14, pp. 196 - 199,
    Journal articles | 2013
    Braidy N; Gai WP; Xu YH; Sachdev P; Guillemin GJ; Jiang XM; Ballard JWO; Horan MP; Fang ZM; Chong BH; Chan DKY, 2013, 'Uptake and mitochondrial dysfunction of alpha-synuclein in human astrocytes, cortical neurons and fibroblasts', Translational Neurodegeneration, 2, pp. 20,
    Journal articles | 2013
    Chan D; Diu E; Loh KP; Hossain MJ; Verick D; Van Nguyen H, 2013, 'Pilot study into impaired judgement, self-toileting behaviour in fallers and non-fallers', European Journal of Ageing,
    Journal articles | 2013
    Chan DKY; Cordato DJ; O Rourke F; Chan DL; Pollack A; Reddel H; Levi CR, 2013, 'Comprehensive stroke units: a review of comparative evidence and experience', International Journal of Stroke,
    Journal articles | 2013
    Chan DKY, 2013, '"The authors rightly concluded that further research is required to accurately determine key components of care in the two models and to directly compare their outcomes."', International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 20, pp. 52 - 52
    Journal articles | 2013
    Ko A; Leontini R; Ngian V; Hughes I; Clemson L; Chan DKY; Brock K, 2013, 'Quality and safety of prescribing practices in aged care and rehabilitation units in an Australian hospital', Asian Journal of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 8, pp. 68 - 77
    Journal articles | 2013
    Mak JCS; Lai C; Bui T; O'Rourke F; Shen Q; Cameron ID; Chan DKY, 2013, 'Improving the osteoporosis care gap in elderly patients following hip fractures: For the ICHIBAN initiative', Journal of Orthopaedics, 10, pp. 99 - 104,
    Journal articles | 2013
    O'Rourke F; Chan DKY; Chan DL; Xiao MD, 2013, 'Preferences, barriers and facilitators for establishing comprehensive stroke units: a multidisciplinary survey', Australian Health Review, 37, pp. 318 - 323,
    Journal articles | 2012
    Chan DKY, 2012, 'Adjuvant treatment to levodopa in patients with motor complications', Focus on Parkinson's Disease, 23, pp. 10 - 15
    Journal articles | 2012
    Cheon S-M; Chan L; Chan DKY; Kim JW, 2012, 'Genetics of Parkinson's disease - a clinical perspective.', J Mov Disord, 5, pp. 33 - 41,
    Journal articles | 2012
    Cheon SM; Chan L; Cordato D; Chan DKY, 2012, 'Genetic aspects for diagnosis Of Parkinson's disease in different populations', , pp. 121 - 146
    Journal articles | 2012
    Holsinger R; Brown R; Richmond RL; Kay-Lambkin F; Law ; Kirby AC; Chan DKY, 2012, 'Prevalence of the long-allele genotype of the serotonin transporter-linked gene in female centenarians', Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 60 Sep 2012, pp. 1786 - 1788,
    Journal articles | 2012
    Jiang Y-L; Liu X-S; Chan DKY, 2012, 'Use of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in stroke patients: Recent progress', World Chinese Journal of Digestology, 20, pp. 2162 - 2166
    Journal articles | 2012
    Jiang YL; Liu XS; Chan DKY, 2012, 'Use of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in stroke patients: Recent progress', World Chinese Journal of Digestology, 20, pp. 2162 - 2166
    Journal articles | 2012
    Ko A; Van Nguyen H; Chan L; Shen Q; Ding XM; Chan DL; Chan DKY; Brock K; Clemson L, 2012, 'Developing a self-reported tool on fall risk based on toileting responses on in-hospital falls', Geriatric Nursing, 33, pp. 9 - 16,
    Journal articles | 2012
    White G; Cordato DJ; O Rourke F; Mendis RL; Ghia D; Chan DKY, 2012, 'Validation of the Stroke Rehabilitation Motivation Scale: a pilot study', Asian Journal of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 7, pp. 80 - 87
    Journal articles | 2011
    Cameron ID; Kurrle S; Quine S; Sambrook PN; March LM; Chan DK; Lockwood K; Cook B; Schaafsma FF, 2011, 'Improving adherence with the use of hip protectors among older people living in nursing care facilities: A cluster randomized trial', Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 12, pp. 50 - 57,
    Journal articles | 2011
    Cameron ID; Kurrle S; Quine S; Sambrook PN; March LM; Chan DKY; Stocks J; Lockwood K; Cook B; Schaafsma FF, 2011, 'Increasing adherence with the use of hip protectors for older people living in the community', Osteoporosis International, 22, pp. 617 - 626,
    Journal articles | 2011
    Chan DKY; O'Rourke F; Shen Q; Mak JCS; Hung WT, 2011, 'Meta-analysis of the cardiovascular benefits of intensive lipid lowering with statins', ACTA Neurologica Scandinavica, 124, pp. 188 - 195,
    Journal articles | 2011
    Chan DKY; Reutens SG; Liu D; Chan R, 2011, 'Frontotemporal dementia: Features, diagnosis and management', Australian Family Physician, 40, pp. 968 - 972,
    Journal articles | 2011
    Chen X; Nguyen HV; Shen Q; Chan DKY, 2011, 'Characteristics associated with recurrent falls among the elderly within aged-care wards in a tertiary hospital: The effect of cognitive impairment', Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 53, pp. e183 - e186,
    Journal articles | 2011
    Joshi S; Chow T; Verick D; Nguyen H; Shen Q; Reutens S; Schmidtman R; Chan D, 2011, 'Geriatrician involvement in community-based psychogeriatric service', Asian Journal of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 6, pp. 88 - 92
    Journal articles | 2011
    Lu JH; Chan DK; O Rourke F; Ong B; Shen Q; Reutens SG; Ko A, 2011, 'Management and outcomes of delirious patients with hyperactive symptoms in a secured behavioral unit jointly used by geriatricians and pyschogeriatricians', Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 52, pp. 66 - 70,
    Journal articles | 2011
    Mak JCS; Lattouf I; Narushevich A; Lai C; O'rourke F; Shen Q; Chan DKY; Cameron ID, 2011, 'A Prospective Review of Hip Fracture Subtypes, Surgical Procedure, Cognitive Status, and Analgesia Use Across 4 Australian Hospitals', Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, 2, pp. 45 - 50,
    Journal articles | 2011
    Peisah C; Chan DKY; McKay R; Kurrle S; Reutens SG, 2011, 'Practical guidelines for the acute emergency sedation of the severely agitated older patient', Internal Medicine Journal, 41, pp. 651 - 657
    Journal articles | 2011
    Shen Q; Cordato D; Chan DKY; Ip J; Ng JY, 2011, 'Risk factor profile in Chinese-Australian stroke patients living in Sydney', Australasian Journal on Ageing, 30, pp. 143 - 147,
    Journal articles | 2011
    Whiting R; Shen Q; Hung WT; Cordato DJ; Chan DKY, 2011, 'Predictors for 5-year survival in a prospective cohort of elderly stroke patients', ACTA Neurologica Scandinavica, 124, pp. 309 - 316,
    Journal articles | 2010
    Chen X; Liu Y; Chan DKY; Shen Q; Nguyen HV, 2010, 'Characteristics associated with falls among the elderly within aged care wards in a tertiary hospital: a retrospective case-control study', Chinese medical journal, 123, pp. 1668 - 1672,
    Journal articles | 2010
    Jihui L; Shen Q; Chen Z; Chan DKY; Hoolahan A; Zheng X; Ong B; Reutens S, 2010, 'Gender differences in challenging behaviors, management and outcomes in elderly patients with delirium', Neural Regeneration Research, 5, pp. 796 - 800,
    Journal articles | 2009
    Double KL; Rowe DB; Carew-Jones F; Hayes M; Chan DK; Blackie J; Corbett AJ; Joffe R; Fung VS; Morris JG; Riederer P; Gerlach M; Halliday GM, 2009, 'Anti-melanin antibodies are increased in sera in Parkinson`s disease', Experimental Neurology, 217, pp. 297 - 301
    Journal articles | 2009
    Lai CC; Mak JC; Shen Q; O’rourke F; Chan DK, 2009, 'TS02
IMPROVING THE OSTEOPOROSIS CARE GAP IN ELDERLY PATIENTS FOLLOWING HIP FRACTURES FOR THE ICHIBAN INITIATIVE', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 79,
    Journal articles | 2009
    Lu J; Chan DK; Ong B; Shen Q; Reuten S; Ko AM, 2009, 'Management and outcomes of delirium in a secured, co-located geriatric and psychogeriatric unit', Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 57, pp. 1725 - 1726
    Journal articles | 2009
    Mak JCS; Lattouf I; O'Rourke F; Shen Q; Chan DKY; Cameron ID, 2009, 'Relationship between hip fracture subtypes, surgical procedure, and analgesia use', Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 57, pp. 2378 - 2380,
    Journal articles | 2008
    Chan DK; Cordato DJ; O Rourke F, 2008, 'Management for motor and non-motor complications in late Parkinson`s disease', Geriatrics, 63, pp. 22 - 27
    Journal articles | 2008
    Chan DK; Mok VW; Ng P; Yeung J; Kwok JB; Fang ZM; Clarke RA; Wong L; Schofield PR; Hattori N, 2008, 'PARK2 mutations and clinical features in a Chinese population with early-onset Parkinson`s disease', Journal of Neural Transmission, 115, pp. 715 - 719,
    Journal articles | 2008
    Chan DK; Ng PW; Mok VW; Yeung J; Fang ZM; Clarke RA; Leung E; Wong L, 2008, 'LRRK2 Gly2385Arg mutation and clinical features in a Chinese population with early-onset Parkinson`s disease compared to late-onset patients', Journal of Neural Transmission, 115, pp. 1275 - 1277
    Journal articles | 2008
    Ngian V; Ong B; O Rourke F; Nguyen H; Chan DK, 2008, 'Review of a rapid geriatric medical assessment model based in emergency department', Age and Ageing, 37, pp. 696 - 699
    Journal articles | 2008
    Shen Q; Cordato DJ; Ng JY; Hung WT; Kokkinos J; Karr MA; Chan DK, 2008, 'Anticoagulant usage for primary stroke prevention: A general practitioner survey in local areas of metropolitan Sydney', Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 15, pp. 166 - 171,
    Journal articles | 2008
    White G; O Rourke F; Ong B; Cordato DJ; Chan DK, 2008, 'Dysphagia: causes, assessment, treatment, and management', Geriatrics, 63, pp. 15 - 20
    Journal articles | 2007
    Foster S; Houston D; Nguyen H; Karr M; Shen Q; O'Rourke F; Chan D, 2007, 'Hip Protector compliance in an acute hospital setting', Asian Journal of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 2, pp. 89 - 92
    Journal articles | 2007
    Liang W; McLaws M; Liu MD; Mi J; Chan DK, 2007, 'Hindsight: A re-analysis of the severe acute respiratory syndrome outbreak in Beijing', Public Health, 121, pp. 725 - 733
    Journal articles | 2007
    Nguyen HV; Ngian V; Cordato DJ; Shen Q; Chan DK, 2007, 'Quality of life in a random sample of community dwelling older patients with essential tremor', ACTA Neurologica Scandinavica, 116, pp. 289 - 292
    Journal articles | 2007
    Ozorio G; Chan DK, 2007, 'Surgery in the very elderly', Internal Medicine Journal, 37, pp. 837 - U12
    Journal articles | 2007
    Sutherland GT; Mellick GD; Sue C; Chan DK; Rowe DB; Silburn PA; Halliday GM, 2007, 'A functional polymorphism in the parkin gene promoter affects the age of onset of Parkinson`s disease', Neuroscience Letters, 414, pp. 170 - 173
    Journal articles | 2007
    Zhang YY; Cordato DJ; Shen Q; Sheng AZ; Hung WT; Chan DK, 2007, 'Risk factor, pattern, etiology and outcome in ischemic stroke patients with cancer: A nested case-control study', Cerebrovascular Diseases, 23, pp. 181 - 187
    Journal articles | 2006
    Baum L; Ng HK; Woo KS; Tomlison B; Rainer TH; Chen S; Cheung WS; Chan DK; Thomas DG; Thomas GN; Tong CS; Wong KS, 2006, 'Paraoxonase 1 gene Q129R polymorphism affects stroke and myocardial infarction risk', Clinical Biochemistry, 39, pp. 191 - 195
    Journal articles | 2006
    Baum L; Ng HK; Woo KS; Tomlison B; Rainer TH; Chen X; Cheung WZ; Tang J; Tam WW; Goggins W; Tong CS; Chan DK; Thomas GN; Chook P; Woo KS, 2006, 'Associations of apolipoprotein E exon 4 and lipoprotein lipase S447X polymorphisms with acute ischemic stroke and myocardial infarction', Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, 44, pp. 274 - 281
    Journal articles | 2006
    Chan DK; Ong B; Almafragy H; Karr MA; Hung AW; Liu JG, 2006, 'Safety and low molecular weight heparin in older people in a hospital with ambulatory care', Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 3, pp. 233 - 241
    Journal articles | 2006
    Chan DK, 2006, 'Obturator hernia', New England Journal of Medicine, 355, pp. 1714 - 1714
    Journal articles | 2006
    Chan DK, 2006, 'Obturator hernia', New England Journal of Medicine, 355, pp. 1714 - 1714
    Journal articles | 2006
    Chan DKY, 2006, 'Images in clinical medicine. Obturator hernia.', The New England journal of medicine, 355, pp. 1714,
    Journal articles | 2006
    Cheong S; Chan DK, 2006, 'An elderly woman with calcification of the basal ganglia who presented with shuffling gait: a revie with a case report', Asian Journal of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 1, pp. 54 - 56
    Journal articles | 2006
    Cheong SK; Chan DK, 2006, 'An elderly woman with calcification of the basal ganglia who presented with shuffling gait: a review with a case report', Asian Journal of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 1, pp. 54 - 56
    Journal articles | 2006
    Chiu A; Shen Q; Cheuk G; Cordato DJ; Chan DK, 2006, 'Establishment of a stroke unit in a district hospital: review of experience', Internal Medicine Journal, 37, pp. 73 - 78
    Journal articles | 2006
    Lord SR; Matters B; St George RJ; Thomas M; Bindon J; Chan DK; Collings A; Haren L, 2006, 'The effects of water exercise on physical functioning in older people', Australasian Journal on Ageing, 25, pp. 36 - 41
    Journal articles | 2006
    O Rourke F; Chan DK; Forsyth DR, 2006, 'Stroke care in older people', CME Journal Geriatric Medicine, 8, pp. 22 - 27
    Journal articles | 2006
    O Rourke F; Chan DK; Forsyth DR, 2006, 'Stroke care in older people', CME Journal Geriatric Medicine, 8, pp. 22 - 27
    Journal articles | 2006
    Ong BS; Karr MA; Chan DKY; Frankel A; Shen Q, 2006, 'In reply [8]', Medical Journal of Australia, 184, pp. 143 - 144,
    Journal articles | 2006
    Ong BS; Karr MA; Chan DKY; Frankel A; Shen Q, 2006, 'Safety of hospital in the home - Reply', MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA, 184, pp. 143 - 144,
    Journal articles | 2006
    Shen Q; Cordato DJ; Chan DK; Hung H; Karr MA, 2006, 'Identifying the determinants of 1-year post-stroke outcomes in elderly patients', ACTA Neurologica Scandinavica, 2006, pp. 114 - 120
    Journal articles | 2006
    Shen Q; Cordato DJ; Ng JY; Hung A; Kokkinos J; Chan DK, 2006, 'Anticoagulant therapy for primary stroke prevention underutilized in the community: Patterns of omission', Stroke, 37, pp. 715 - 715
    Journal articles | 2006
    Shen Q; Karr MA; Ko A; Chan DK; Khan R; Cuvall D, 2006, 'Evaluation of a medical education program for elderly hospital in-patients', Geriatric Nursing, 27, pp. 184 - 192
    Journal articles | 2006
    Sheng AZ; Shen Q; Cordato DJ; Zhang YY; Chan DK, 2006, 'Delirium within three days of stroke in a cohort of elderly patients.', Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 54, pp. 1192 - 1198
    Journal articles | 2006
    Zhang Y; Chan DK; Cordato DJ; Shen Q; Sheng AZ, 2006, 'Stroke risk factor, pattern and outcome in patients with cancer', ACTA Neurologica Scandinavica, 114, pp. 378 - 383
    Journal articles | 2005
    Chan DK; Cordato DJ; Karr MA; Ong B; Lei H; Liu JG; Hung WT, 2005, 'Prevalence of Parkinson`s disease in Sydney', ACTA Neurologica Scandinavica, 111, pp. 7 - 11
    Journal articles | 2005
    Kwok JB; Hallupp M; Loy CT; Chan DK; Woo J; Mellick GD; Buchanan D; Silburn PA; Halliday GM; Schofield PR, 2005, 'GSK3B polymorphisms alter transcription and splicing in Parkinson`s disease', Annals of Neurology, 58, pp. 829 - 839
    Journal articles | 2005
    Ong B; Karr MA; Chan DK; Frankel AH; Shen Q, 2005, 'Management of pulmonary embolism in the home.', Medical Journal of Australia, 183, pp. 239 - 242
    Journal articles | 2005
    Shen Q; Cordato DJ; Chan DK; Kokkinos J, 2005, 'Comparison of stroke risk factors and outcomes in patients withEnglish-speaking background versus non-English-speaking background', Neuroepidemiology, 24, pp. 79 - 86
    Journal articles | 2005
    Tan E; Chan DK; Ng P; Woo J; Teo YY; Tang K; Wong L; Chong SS; Shen H; Zhao Y; Lee C; Tan C, 2005, 'Effect of MDR1 Haplotype on risk of Parkinson Disease', Archives of Neurology, 62, pp. 460 - 464
    Journal articles | 2005
    Tan E; Puong K; Chan DK; Yew K; Fook-Chong S; Ng P; Woo J; Yuen Y; Pavanni R; Wong M; Puvan K; Zhao Y, 2005, 'Impaired transcriptional upregulation of Parkin promoter variant under oxidative stress and proteasomal inhibition: clinical association', Human Genetics, 118, pp. 484 - 488
    Journal articles | 2004
    Chan DK; Baum L; Wong KS; Tomlinson B; Rainer T; Thomas GN; Chen X; Poon P; Cheung WZ; Woo KS, 2004, 'Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene A222V polymorphism and risk of ischemic stroke', Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, 42, pp. 1370 - 1376
    Journal articles | 2004
    Chan DK; Cordato DJ; Bui TM; Mellick GD; Woo J, 2004, 'Comparison of Environmental and Genetic Factors for Parkinson`s Disease between Chinese and Caucasians', Neuroepidemiology, 23, pp. 13 - 22
    Journal articles | 2004
    Chan DK; Cordato DJ, 2004, 'Genetics and Parkinson`s disease', Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 11, pp. 119 - 123
    Journal articles | 2004
    Chan DK; Lau E; Ziea E; Woo J, 2004, 'Prevalence of Parkinson`s disease in a Chinese population', ACTA Neurologica Scandinavica, 109, pp. 228 - 231
    Journal articles | 2004
    Chan DK; Phoon SK; Yeoh E, 2004, 'Australian Society for Geriatric Medicine Position Statement No 12: Dysphagia and Aspiration in Older People', Australian Society for Geriatric Medicine, pp. 1 - 6
    Journal articles | 2004
    Chan DK; Wannian L, 2004, 'Community health care reform and general practice training in China - Lesson learned', Med Educ Online (serial online), 9(10)
    Journal articles | 2004
    Formby F; Low JA; Chan DKY; Chye R, 2004, 'End-stage dementia: Why treat at all? [5] (multiple letters)', Internal Medicine Journal, 34, pp. 139 - 140,
    Journal articles | 2004
    Iedema RA; Braithwaite J; Chan DK; Degeling PJ, 2004, 'Medical education and Curricuum reform: putting reform proposals in context', Med Educ Online (serial online)
    Journal articles | 2004
    Poi P; Forsyth DR; Chan DK, 2004, 'Services for older people in Malaysia: issues and challenges', Age and Ageing, 33, pp. 444 - 446
    Journal articles | 2003
    Ang YH; Chan DK; Heng DM; Shen Q, 2003, 'Patient oucomes and lenght of stay in a stroke unit offering both acute and rehabilitation services', Medical Journal of Australia, 178, pp. 333 - 336
    Journal articles | 2003
    Chan DK; Lam MK; Hung WT; Wilcken DE; Wong RY, 2003, 'Strong association between N-acetyltransferase 2 genotype and PD in Hong Kong Chinese', Neurology, 60, pp. 1002 - 1005
    Journal articles | 2003
    Chan DK; Mellick GD; Hung WT; Woo J, 2003, 'Genetic and environmental risk factors and their interaction for Parkinson`s desease in a Chinese population', Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 10, pp. 313 - 315,
    Journal articles | 2003
    Chan DK; Mellick GD; Hung WT; Woo J, 2003, 'Introduction to aged care in Australia', Chinese Journal on General Practitioners, 6, pp. 359 - 361
    Journal articles | 2003
    Chan DK; Ong B; Zhang K; Liu JG; Iedema RA; Braithwaite J, 2003, 'Hospitalisation, care plans and not for resuscitation orders in older people in the last year of life', Age and Ageing, 32, pp. 445 - 449
    Journal articles | 2003
    Chan DK, 2003, 'The art of treating Parkinson disease in older patients', Australian Family Physician, 32, pp. 927 - 931
    Journal articles | 2003
    Double KL; Rowe DB; Hayes M; Chan DK; Blackie J; Corbett AJ; Joffe R; Fung VS; Morris JG; Halliday GM, 2003, 'Identifying the pattern of olfactory deficits in Parkinson disease using the brief smell identification test', Archives of Neurology, 60, pp. 545 - 549
    Journal articles | 2003
    Johnstone K; Bagnall FH; Chan DK, 2003, 'Discharge summaries in aged care: improving communication between an aged care unit and general practitioners', Australian Journal on Ageing, 22, pp. 213 - 214
    Journal articles | 2003
    Low JA; Chan DK; Hung WT; Chye R, 2003, 'Treatment of recurrent aspiration pneumonia in end-stage dementia: preferences and choices of a group of elderly nursing home residents', Internal Medicine Journal, 33, pp. 345 - 349
    Journal articles | 2003
    Low JA; Pang WS; Chan DK; Chye R, 2003, 'A palliative care appproach to end-stage neurodegenerative conditions', Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore, 32, pp. 778 - 784
    Journal articles | 2002
    Chan DK; Chong RC; Basilikas J; Mathie MJ; Hung WT, 2002, 'Survey of a major chronic illness and hospital admissions via the Emergency Department in a randomised older population in Randwick, Australia', Emergency Medicine - Carlton, 14, pp. 387 - 392
    Journal articles | 2002
    Chan DK; Chong RC; Basilikas J; Mathie MJ; Hung WT, 2002, 'Survey of major chronic illnesses and hospital admissions via the emergency department in a randomized older population in Randwick, Australia', Emergency Medicine - Carlton, 14, pp. 387 - 392
    Journal articles | 2002
    Chan DK; Low JA, 2002, 'Air travel in older people', Age and Ageing, 31, pp. 18 - 22
    Journal articles | 2002
    Chan DK; Mellick GD; Buchanan D; Hung WT; Ng PW; Woo J; Kay R, 2002, 'Lack of association between CYP1A1 polymorphism and Parkinson`s disease in a Chinese population', Journal of Neural Transmission, 109, pp. 35 - 39
    Journal articles | 2002
    Chan DK; Wang SS; Gillies DA, 2002, 'Advantages of comprehensive therapy (stroke unit) for acute stroke', Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine, 11, pp. 721 - 722
    Journal articles | 2002
    Chan DK, 2002, 'A new hypothesis (concept) of diagnosing Alzheimer`s Disease', Journals of Gerontology, Series A : Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, 57A, pp. 645 - 646
    Journal articles | 2002
    Low JA; Chan DKY, 2002, 'Air travel in older people', Age and Ageing, 31, pp. 17 - 22,
    Journal articles | 2002
    Ong E; Chan DK, 2002, 'Salmonella infection in an elderly patient', Journal of Hong Kong Geriatric Society, 11, pp. 42 - 44,
    Journal articles | 2002
    Wang S; Chan DKY; Gillies D, 2002, '[The merits of comprehensive therapy for acute stroke].', Zhonghua Nei Ke Za Zhi, 41, pp. 725 - 727,
    Journal articles | 2001
    Chan DK; Dunne MC; Wong A; Hu E; Hung WT; Beran RG, 2001, 'Pilot study of prevalence of Parkinson`s disease in Australia', Neuroepidemiology, 20, pp. 112 - 117
    Journal articles | 2001
    Chan DK; Hung WT; Wong A; Hu E; Beran RG, 2001, 'Validating a screening questionnaire for parkinsonism in Australia', Focus on Parkinson's disease, 13, pp. 15 - 17
    Journal articles | 2001
    Chan DK, 2001, 'Parkinson`s disease and its differentials: diagnosis made easy', Australian Family Physician, 20, pp. 1053 - 1056
    Journal articles | 2001
    Chong R; Chan DK; Evans L, 2001, 'Dementia with Lewy Bodies: a review with an illustrative case report', Australian Journal on Ageing, 20, pp. 96 - 99
    Journal articles | 2000
    Chan DK; Hillier G; Goore M; Cooke R; Monk R; Mills J; Hunh WT, 2000, 'Effectiveness and acceptability of a newly designed hip protector: a pilot study', Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, pp. 25 - 34
    Journal articles | 2000
    Chan DK; Hu G; Tao H; Owens D; Vun CM; Woo J; Chong BH, 2000, 'A comparison of polymorphism in the 3`-untranslated region of the prothrombin gene between Chinese and Caucasians', British Journal of Haematology, 111, pp. 1253 - 1255
    Journal articles | 2000
    Chan DK; Hung WT; Wong AM; Beran RG, 2000, 'Validating a screening questionnaire for parkinsonism in Australia', Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, pp. 117 - 120
    Journal articles | 2000
    Chan DK; Mellick GD; Cai H; Wang X; Ng PW; Pang CC; Woo J; Kay R, 2000, 'The alpha-synuclein gene and Parkinson disease in a Chinese population', Archives of Neurology, pp. 501 - 503
    Journal articles | 2000
    Chan DK; Mellick GD; Cai H; Wang X; Ng PW; Pang CC; Woo J; Kay R, 2000, 'The alpha-synuclein gene and Parkinson disease in a Chinese population', Archives of Neurology, pp. 501 - 503
    Journal articles | 2000
    Chan DK; Mellick GD; Cui H; Wang X; Ng PW; Pang CC; Woo J; Kay R, 2000, 'The alpha-Synuclein Gene and Parkinson disease in a Chinese Population', Archives of Neurology, pp. 501 - 503
    Journal articles | 2000
    Hu E; Chan DK, 2000, 'Possible Epstein-Barr virus encephalitis in an elderly patient', Medical Journal of Australia, pp. 282 - 282
    Journal articles | 2000
    Mellick GD; Buchanan D; Silburn PA; Chan DK; Le Couteur DG; Law LL; Woo J; Pang CC, 2000, 'The monoamine oxidase B gene GT repeat polymorphism and Parkinson`s disease in a Chinese population', J of Neurology, pp. 52 - 55
    Journal articles | 2000
    Wong AM; Chan DK, 2000, 'A case of sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in an older chinese woman', Australasian Journal on Ageing, 19, pp. 199 - 199
    Journal articles | 1999
    Celler BG; Lovell NH; Chan DW, 1999, 'The potential impact of home telecare on clinical practice', Medical Journal of Australia, 171, pp. 518 - 521
    Journal articles | 1999
    Chan DK; Brennan NJ, 1999, 'Delirium: Making the diagnosis, improving the prognosis', Geriatrics, pp. 28 - 42
    Journal articles | 1999
    Chan DK; Brennan NJ, 1999, 'Delirium: making the diagnosis, improving the prognosis.', Geriatrics, pp. 28 - 42
    Journal articles | 1999
    Khan T; Chan DK; Draper B, 1999, 'Are Medical Students taught enough about delirium?', Medical Journal of Australia, 18, pp. 44 - 44
    Journal articles | 1999
    Mellick GD; Buchanan D; Mccann S; Davis DW; Le Couteur DG; Chan DK; Johnson AG, 1999, 'The ACE Deletion Polymorphism is not associated with Parkinson`s disease', European Neurology, pp. 103 - 106
    Journal articles | 1999
    Mellick GD; Buchanan D; Mccann S; Davis DW; Le Couteur DG; Chan DK; Johnson AG, 1999, 'The ACE Deletion Polymorphism is not associated with Parkinson`s disease.', European Neurology, pp. 103 - 106
    Journal articles | 1999
    Mellick GD; Buchanan D; Mccann S; James K; Johnson AG; Davis DW; Liyou N; Chan DK; Le Couteur DG, 1999, 'Variations in the Monoamine Oxidase B (MAOB) Gene are associated with Parkinson`s disease', Movement Disorders, 14, pp. 219 - 224
    Journal articles | 1999
    Mellick GD; Buchanan D; Mccann S; James K; Johnson AG; Davis DW; Liyou N; Chan DK; Le Couteur DG, 1999, 'Variations in the Monoamine Oxidase B (MAOB) Gene are associated with Parkinson`s disease.', Movement Disorders, 14, pp. 219 - 224
    Journal articles | 1998
    Chan D; Eleazar J; Williams S; Arpadi V; Ford R; Gibian T; Kirkby C; McMaster W, 1998, 'The Lidcombe Hospital Memory (Cognitive Disorders) Clinic: Review of clinical experience', Australasian Journal on Ageing, 17, pp. 71 - 75,
    Journal articles | 1998
    Chan DK; Hillier G; Coore M; Cooke R; Monk R, 1998, 'Effectiveness and acceptance of pads worn to prevent hip fracture: an exploratory trial in a rural area.', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine, pp. 491 - 491
    Journal articles | 1998
    Chan DK, 1998, 'How to treat dementia.', Australian Doctor
    Journal articles | 1998
    Chan DK, 1998, 'I did it my way: my experience as a geriatrician in Hong Kong and country New South Wales.', Fellowship Affairs, pp. 23 - 24
    Journal articles | 1998
    McCann SJ; LeCouteur DG; Green AC; Brayne C; Johnson AG; Chan D; McManus ME; Pond SM, 1998, 'The epidemiology of parkinson's disease in an Australian population', Neuroepidemiology, 17, pp. 310 - 317,
    Journal articles | 1998
    Pang CP; Zhang J; Woo J; Chan D; Law LK; Tong SF; Kwok T; Kay R, 1998, 'Rarity of debrisoquine hydroxylase gene polymorphism in Chinese patients with Parkinson's disease', Movement Disorders, 13, pp. 529 - 532,
    Journal articles | 1997
    Chan DK; Woo J; Ho SL; Pang CC; Law LL; Ng PW; Hung WT; Hui E; Orr K; Leung MF; Kay R, 1997, 'Genetic and Enviromental Risk Factors of Parkinson`s disease in a Chinese Population', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine
    Journal articles | 1997
    Chan DK, 1997, 'How to Treat Confusion in the Elderly', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine
    Journal articles | 1997
    Leighton PW; Le Couteur DG; Pang CC; Mccann S; Chan DK; Law LL; Kay R; Pond SM; Woo J, 1997, 'The Dopamine Transporter Gene and Parkinson`s disease in a Chinese Population', Neurology, pp. 1577 - 1579
    Journal articles | 1996
    Chan DK; Leung MF, 1996, 'The usage of uristix in screening bacteriuria in elderly Chinese in patients', Hong Kong Journal of Geriatrics, pp. 21 - 24
    Journal articles | 1994
    Chan DKY, 1994, 'Medications and Falls in the Elderly', Australian Journal on Ageing, 13, pp. 22 - 26,
    Journal articles | 1988
    CHAN DKY; ONEILL B, 1988, 'SUCCESSFUL TRIAL OF ANTITHYMOCYTE GLOBULIN THERAPY IN AMEGAKARYOCYTIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA', MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA, 148, pp. 602 - 603,
  • Conference Abstracts | 2015
    Denmeade K; Chan DK; Lee K, 2015, 'Corticobasal degeneration, a rare neurodegenerative disorder diagnosed early with the help of cerebral perfusion SPECT imaging', in INTERNAL MEDICINE JOURNAL, WILEY-BLACKWELL, Vol. 45, pp. 24 - 24,
    Conference Papers | 2001
    Double KL; Rowe DB; Griffiths F; Chan DK; Riederer P; Gerlach M, 2001, 'A specific immune response in Parkinson`s disease indicates central dopaminergic cell death.', in Proceedings of Aust Neuroscience Society, Brisbane, Qld, pp. 125 - 125, presented at 21st Annual Meeting of the Australian Neuroscience Society, Brisbane, Qld, 28 January 2001 - 31 January 2001

Past NHMRC grants (2005-2007,2008-2011) and current NHMRC ideas grant (2022-2024)

Current: ACI, industrial grants, NHMRC, 

International expert member of the National Center of Gerontology in China 2018

Current research include:

Vascular dementia: genetics and environmental interactions

Parkinson's disease

Falls prevention

Acute geriatric outreach service to nursing homes

Traditional herbal medication drug trial for vascular dementia

My Research Supervision

ILP students, honours students, PhD student

My Teaching

Published Chan's Practical Geriatrics 3rd and 4th editions which have both been translated into Chinese and endorsed as China's national teaching material