25 Aug 2015
The Academy of Medicine, Singapore, congratulates the following FAMS, who were awarded the National Medical Excellence Awards 2015 for their contributions in advancing healthcare, improving the standards of patient safety and quality of care which ultimately improve people’s lives . The National Medical Excellence Awards are national-level awards given out to recognise the efforts of clinicians, clinician scientists, and other healthcare professionals for their clinical and research work.
NATIONAL OUTSTANDING CLINICIAN AWARD
For her unwavering dedication and contributions to clinical work, education and research that advance safety and quality of patient care in Singapore and the region.
Professor Tan Puay Hoon
Chapter of Pathologists
Head & Senior Consultant, Department of Pathology, Singapore General Hospital
Professor, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School and Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore
SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre
NATIONAL OUTSTANDING CLINICIAN SCIENTIST AWARD
For his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of type 2 diabetes that have led to a better understanding of how to treat it and prevent its associated metabolic diseases in Asians.
Associate Professor Tai E Shyong
Chapter of Endocrinologists
College of Physicians, Singapore
Head & Senior Consultant, Division of Endocrinology, National University Hospital
Associate Professor, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore
National University Health System
NATIONAL OUTSTANDING CLINICIAN EDUCATOR AWARD
For his outstanding contributions and exemplary dedication towards medical education and training in Singapore and throughout the region.
Professor Lim Shih Hui
Master, Academy of Medicine, Singapore
Group Director, Education, SingHealth
Senior Consultant, Department of Neurology, NNI-SGH Campus, National Neuroscience Institute
Professor, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School and Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore
SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre
NATIONAL OUTSTANDING CLINICIAN MENTOR AWARD
For his distinguished and outstanding contributions as a mentor, teacher, researcher, clinician and his leadership in raising the next generation of surgeons in Singapore and the region.
Professor Lee Chuen Neng
Chapter of Cardiothoracic Surgeons
College of Surgeons, Singapore
Chairman, University Surgical Cluster and Centre for Healthcare Innovation and Medical Engineering
Deputy Director, National University Heart Centre, Singapore
Professor of Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore
Senior Consultant, Department of Surgery, National University Hospital
National University Health System
NATIONAL OUTSTANDING CLINICAL QUALITY CHAMPION AWARD
For his outstanding contributions as a pioneering advocate, teacher and role model for the Clinical Practice Improvement Programme, which has contributed to better patient safety through evidence-based care.
Associate Professor Thomas Chee Swee Guan
Chapter of Diagnostics Radiologists
College of Radiologists, Singapore
Clinical Director, Office of Clinical Governance and Senior Consultant, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital
National Healthcare Group
For his outstanding contributions and extraordinary dedication to the innovative use of information technology in healthcare for quality and process improvement for public healthcare in Singapore.
Associate Professor James Yip Wei Luen
Chapter of Cardiologists
College of Physicians, Singapore
Chief Medical Information Officer, National University Hospital
Senior Consultant, National University Heart Centre, Singapore
Associate Professor, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore
National University Health System
NATIONAL CLINICAL EXCELLENCE TEAM AWARD
For their outstanding contributions and achievements in providing integrated, family-centred and community-based outreach for preschool-aged children with developmental needs.
Associate Professor Lim Sok Bee
College of Paediatrics and Child Health, Singapore
Head & Senior Consultant, Department of Child Development, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital
SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre
Dr Sylvia Choo Henn Tean
College of Paediatrics and Child Health, Singapore
Senior Consultant, Department of Child Development, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital
SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre
