Betty Shuk Han Chan

Associate Professor Betty Shuk Han Chan is an Emergency Physician and Clinical Toxicologist at Prince of Wales Hospital, with key affiliations including the University of New South Wales (Head of Discipline of Critical Care) and the New South Wales Poisons Information Centre. Her work bridges clinical practice, research, and education in toxicology and emergency medicine.

Research Focus: Translational clinical toxicology, antidote efficacy, harm reduction, and medical education innovations. Notable projects include the ATOM and TACT studies, with NHMRC grant support.

Key Contributions: Demonstrated cost-effective digoxin antibody dosing, redefined lithium dialysis criteria, and advanced understanding of sodium bicarbonate use in antidepressant poisoning. She advocates for improved opioid prescribing education.

Scientific Awards:

• 2016 John Gilroy Potts Award for Droperidol safety research
• 2019 Best Scientific Presentation on Extracorporeal Treatment in Lithium Poisoning

Leadership: Heads the Discipline of Critical Care at UNSW, oversees toxicology registrars, and contributes to ethics committees and editorial boards.