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Andrew Wong Siang Yih

Clinical Associate Professor, SingHealth Duke-NUS Surgery Academic Clinical Programme

Academic Vice Chair (Clinical), SingHealth Duke-NUS Surgery Academic Clinical Programme

gmsawsy@nus.edu.sg

About

Academic Contributions

Professional

Research Interests

Publications

Bio

Dr Andrew Wong is deputy chairman, Medical Board (Surgical Disciplines) and senior consultant at the Department of Surgery at Changi General Hospital (CGH). He is also director of the Digestive Disease Centre at CGH.

Dr Wong received his medical degree from the National University of Singapore in 1995. He had specialty training at the Department of Surgery in CGH, followed by fellowship training in oesophagogastric surgery at the Royal Adelaide Hospital in South Australia. His subspecialty interest is in oesophagus and gastric surgery, bariatric and metabolic surgery as well as minimally invasive surgery.

Education

Fellow Academy of Medicine of Singapore

National University of Singapore, Singapore

Fellow, Royal Coll of Surgeons, England

Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery

National University of Singapore, Singapore

NUS Appointment(s)

Clinical Associate Professor

NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, -

Academic Contribution(s)

Annals of the Academy Gold Reviewer Award

2017

Singapore Medical Journal Reviewer Recognition Award

SMJ,2016

Dean's Award for Teaching Excellence (2009/2010, AY2015/2016)

Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS,2016

National Day Award, Commendation Medal (Military)

2016

20 Year Long Service Award

Changi General Hospital,2016

Best Educator Award for Medical – Undergraduate Education, 6 November 2015

2015

Faculty Appreciation Award (AY2013-2014), RISE Awards Ceremony

SingHealth Residency,2015

Outstanding Faculty Award, RISE Awards Ceremony, 13 Aug 2015

SingHealth Residency,2015

Singapore Medical Journal Reviewer Recognition Award

SMJ,2014

Star Award, Eastern Health Alliance Caring Award, April 2013 – March 2014

2014

Singapore Medical Journal Best Research Paper Award (Second Prize)

SMJ,2014

Best Educator Award for Medical (Postgraduate)

Changi General Hospital,2013

Eastern Health Alliance Gold Caring Award

2013

SingHealth Residency Outstanding Faculty Award 2012-2013

SingHealth,2013

Singapore Health Quality Service Gold Award

2011

Best Service Award July – September 2011

Changi General Hospital,2011

Best Teacher Award (Medical Undergraduates) 2009/2010

Changi General Hospital,2010

Singapore Health Quality Service Silver Award

2010

10-Year Long Service Award

Changi General Hospital,2006

Professional Appointment(s)

Associate Professor

NTU Lee Kong Chian Medical Sch, -

Clinical Associate Professor

Duke-NUS, -

Co-Director - Endoscopy Centre

Changi General Hospital, -

Deputy Chairman, Medical Board (Surgical Disciplines)

Changi General Hospital, -

Deputy Chairman, Medical Board (Surgical Disciplines)

Changi General Hospital, Currently Active

Senior Consultant, Upper Gastrointestinal ＆ Bariatric Surgery

Changi General Hospital, Currently Active

Senior Consultant, Surgery

Changi General Hospital, Currently Active

Membership

Chairman - Laparoscopic Credentialing Committee

Changi General Hospital, -

Fellow - College of Surgeons

Academy of Medicine Singapore, -

Fellow

Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, -

Founding Secretary

Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society of Singapore, -

Member - Academic Council

SingHealth Duke-NUS Surgery Academic Clinical Programme, -

Member - Clinical Competency Committee

SingHealth General Surgery Residency Programme, -

Member - Gastric Cancer Awareness Month Committee

Singapore Cancer Society, -

Member - GI Endoscopy Credentialing Committee

Changi General Hospital, -

Member

International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders, -

Member - Medical Board

Changi General Hospital, -

Member - Medical Specialist Panel for General Surgery

Work Injury Compensation Medical Board, Ministry of Manpower, -

Member

Resident Advisory Committee for General Surgery, -

Research Interests

Adrenal surgery, Oesophageal cancer, Gastric cancer, Anti-reflux surgery, Bariatric surgery

Publications

Severity of gastric intestinal metaplasia predicts the risk of gastric cancer: a prospective multicentre cohort study (GCEP).

Gut – Lee JWJ, Zhu F, Srivastava S, Tsao SK, Khor C, Ho KY, Fock KM, Lim WC, Ang TL, Chow WC, So JBY, Koh CJ, Chua SJ, Wong ASY, Rao J, Lim LG, Ling KL, Chia CK, Ooi CJ, Rajnakova A, Yap WM, Salto-Tellez M, Ho B, Soong R, Chia KS, Teo YY, Teh M, Yeoh KG (2022)

71 (5); 854-863

DOI

Genomic and Epigenomic Profiling of High-Risk Intestinal Metaplasia Reveals Molecular Determinants of Progression to Gastric Cancer.

Cancer Cell – Huang KK, Ramnarayanan K, Zhu F, Srivastava S, Xu C, Tan ALK, Lee M, Tay S, Das K, Xing M, Fatehullah A, Alkaff SMF, Lim TKH, Lee J, Ho KY, Rozen SG, Teh BT, Barker N, Chia CK, Khor C, Ooi CJ, Fock KM, So J, Lim WC, Ling KL, Ang TL, Wong A, Rao J, Rajnakova A, Lim LG, Yap WM, Teh M, Yeoh KG, Tan P (2018)

33 (1); 137-150

DOI

Roux-en-Y or Billroth II Reconstruction After Radical Distal Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial.

Ann Surg – So JB, Rao J, Wong AS, Chan YH, Pang NQ, Tay AYL, Yung MY, Su Z, Phua JNS, Shabbir A, Ng EKW (2018)

267 (2); 236-242

DOI

Esophageal pH profile following laparoscopic total fundoplication compared to anterior fundoplication.

J Gastrointest Surg – Wong AS, Myers JC, Jamieson GG (2008)

12 (8); 1341-1345

DOI

Bariatric surgery in Asia in the last 5 years (2005-2009).

Obes Surg – Lomanto D, Lee WJ, Goel R, Lee JJ, Shabbir A, So JB, Huang CK, Chowbey P, Lakdawala M, Sutedja B, Wong SK, Kitano S, Chin KF, Dineros HC, Wong A, Cheng A, Pasupathy S, Lee SK, Pongchairerks P, Giang TB (2012)

22 (3); 502-506

DOI

The use of a second biopsy from the gastric body for the detection of Helicobacter pylori using rapid urease test.

Singapore Med J – Wong A, Ching SS, Long AS (2014)

55 (12); 644-647

DOI

Long term outcome of Barrett's esophagus in Singapore.

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology – Camelia Qian Ying Tang, Tiing Leong Ang, Daphne Shih Wen Ang, Sean Wei Hong Lai, Andrew Boon Eu Kwek, Andrew Siang Yih Wong, Kwong Ming Fock (2016)

31 21-26

Laparoscopic mesh repair of parahiatal hernia: a case report.

Asian J Endosc Surg – Lew PS, Wong AS (2013)

6 (3); 231-233

DOI

Does primary closure of direct inguinal hernia defect during laparoscopic mesh repair reduce the risk of early recurrence?

Hernia – Ng AY, Lin J, Ching SS, Lee J, Wong ASY (2020)

24 (5); 1093-1098

DOI

Improvement in quality of life and psychological symptoms after treatment for primary aldosteronism: Asian Cohort Study.

Endocr Connect – Tan YK, Kwan YH, Teo DCL, Velema M, Deinum J, Tan PT, Zhang M, Khoo JJC, Loh WJ, Gani L, King TFJ, Tan EJH, Soh SB, Au VSC, Tay TL, Dacay LMQ, Ng KS, Wong KM, Wong ASY, Ng FC, Aw TC, Chan YHB, Tong KL, Lee SSG, Chai SC, Puar THK (2021)

10 (8); 834-844

DOI

Directory

Bio

Education

Fellow Academy of Medicine of Singapore

Fellow, Royal Coll of Surgeons, England

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery

NUS Appointment(s)

Clinical Associate Professor

Academic Contribution(s)

​Annals of the Academy Gold Reviewer Award

Singapore Medical Journal Reviewer Recognition Award

Dean's Award for Teaching Excellence (2009/2010, AY2015/2016)

National Day Award, Commendation Medal (Military)

20 Year Long Service Award

Best Educator Award for Medical – Undergraduate Education, 6 November 2015

Faculty Appreciation Award (AY2013-2014), RISE Awards Ceremony

Outstanding Faculty Award, RISE Awards Ceremony, 13 Aug 2015

Singapore Medical Journal Reviewer Recognition Award

Star Award, Eastern Health Alliance Caring Award, April 2013 – March 2014

Singapore Medical Journal Best Research Paper Award (Second Prize)

Best Educator Award for Medical (Postgraduate)

Eastern Health Alliance Gold Caring Award

SingHealth Residency Outstanding Faculty Award 2012-2013

Singapore Health Quality Service Gold Award

Best Service Award July – September 2011

Best Teacher Award (Medical Undergraduates) 2009/2010

Singapore Health Quality Service Silver Award

10-Year Long Service Award

Professional Appointment(s)

Associate Professor

Clinical Associate Professor

Co-Director - Endoscopy Centre

Deputy Chairman, Medical Board (Surgical Disciplines)

Deputy Chairman, Medical Board (Surgical Disciplines)

Senior Consultant, Upper Gastrointestinal ＆ Bariatric Surgery

Senior Consultant, Surgery

Membership

Chairman - Laparoscopic Credentialing Committee

Fellow - College of Surgeons

Fellow

Founding Secretary

Member - Academic Council

Member - Clinical Competency Committee

Member - Gastric Cancer Awareness Month Committee

Member - GI Endoscopy Credentialing Committee

Member

Member - Medical Board

Member - Medical Specialist Panel for General Surgery

Member

Research Interests

Publications

Severity of gastric intestinal metaplasia predicts the risk of gastric cancer: a prospective multicentre cohort study (GCEP).

Genomic and Epigenomic Profiling of High-Risk Intestinal Metaplasia Reveals Molecular Determinants of Progression to Gastric Cancer.

Roux-en-Y or Billroth II Reconstruction After Radical Distal Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial.

Esophageal pH profile following laparoscopic total fundoplication compared to anterior fundoplication.

Bariatric surgery in Asia in the last 5 years (2005-2009).

The use of a second biopsy from the gastric body for the detection of Helicobacter pylori using rapid urease test.

Long term outcome of Barrett's esophagus in Singapore.

Laparoscopic mesh repair of parahiatal hernia: a case report.

Does primary closure of direct inguinal hernia defect during laparoscopic mesh repair reduce the risk of early recurrence?

Improvement in quality of life and psychological symptoms after treatment for primary aldosteronism: Asian Cohort Study.

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Annals of the Academy Gold Reviewer Award