Eminent Academicians

The title of Eminent Academician (EA) is conferred on the most accomplished and eminent specialist doctors and dentists in Singapore, who best embody the values and objectives of the Academy. Conferees have a lifetime record of exemplary professional conduct, scientific achievement and service.

It was formally established with a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Health Singapore and the Academy of Medicine, Singapore, signed on 22 January 2026.

The Academy conferred the first cohort of 17 senior specialists the title of Eminent Academician in 2026. This is a lifelong apex appointment befitting the best of the profession.

Roll of Eminent Academicians - Local
2026
Dr Chee Yam Cheng		Internal Medicine
Dr Chew Chong Lin		Prosthodontics
Dr Chia Kee Seng		Occupational Medicine
Dr Chong Siow Ann		Psychiatry
Dr Dharambir Singh Sethi		Otorhinolaryngology
Dr Foo Keong Tatt		Urology
Dr Khoo Chee Min James		Neurosurgery
Dr Low Cheng Hock		General Surgery
Dr Nambiar Rajmohan		General Surgery
Dr Ong Biauw Chi		Anaesthesiology
Dr Ong Yong Yau		Respiratory Medicine
Dr Pang Weng Sun		Geriatric Medicine
Dr Phua Kong Boo		Paediatric Medicine
Dr Tan Tiang Hwee Donald		Ophthalmology
Dr Teoh Lam Chuan		Hand Surgery
Dr Venkataraman Anantharaman		Emergency Medicine

Roll of Eminent Academicians - Foreign
2026
Sir Sabaratnam Arulkumaran		Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Emergency Medical Services Asia 2026
7 Nov 2026

7 - 13 November

Sands Expo and Convention Centre

Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

Organised by the Asian Association for Emergency Medical Services (AAEMS), Section of EMS under the College of Emergency Physicians and the Academy of Medicine, Singapore, the 8th edition of EMS Asia 2026 is the region's foremost international conference for Pre-hospital and Emergency Medical Services.

Emergency Medical Services Asia 2026 spans 3 days starting with the Citizen Life Saving Summit. The conference is aimed at sharing best current practices among Emergency, Disaster and Trauma systems across Asia and how these integrate with community responses.

[MME Webinar] Use of Growth Hormone and GLP-1 Agonists for Enhancements
31 Oct 2026

Saturday, 31 October 2026

2:00 - 4:15 pm

Join us for this webinar organised by the College of Paediatrics and Child Health, Singapore which discusses the uses and abuses of GLP-1 medications, the use of growth hormone and GLP-1 analogues in adolescents for “enhancements” and the shape of the ethical landscape from a paediatric perspective.

Complimentary registration for fellows and members in good standing.

2 MME points on submission of feedback at the end of the webinar.

Launch of 2nd ESAE Module on AMSLearning
24 Aug 2026

The College of Dental Surgeons, Singapore is pleased to announce the launch of the 2nd mandatory online Ethics Self-Assessment Exercise (ESAE) module on AMSLearning for:

Dentists | Qualifying Period (QP) 01/10/2025 - 30/09/2027

OHTs | Qualifying Period (QP) 01/10/2026 - 30/09/2028

Complimentary for Fellows and Members in good standing.

2025 Membership Survey
14 Jul 2026

Thank you for your participation!

New! MME Module 6 on AMSLearning
12 Aug 2026

Just added on AMSLearning!

New! MME Module 6: Collegiality and Working in Teams

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