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Renal Medicine


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Singapore General Hospital, Academia, Level 3
 
 65 6326 5358 (wef 05/05/2025)
(for departmental matters only)
 
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​The Department of Renal Medicine has a long heritage of excellent clinical service, on a backdrop of teaching with clinical and basic research. It provides consultancy services to 2 of the major general hospitals in Singapore and receives consultations from patients not only within Singapore but from the ASEAN region and beyond. Its mission continues to be provision of world class clinical services along with the research in both basic and clinical sciences.

Clinical Services

The Department sees a wide range of renal disorders, from the early phases of renal disease to patients newly presenting with end stage renal disease. It maintains the most comprehensive nephrological service in Singapore. The various sub-specialty services include:

Clinical Nephrology Service

  • Manage patients with all types of renal diseases, hypertension, electrolyte disorders, kidney stones and cystic kidney diseases.
  • Emphasis on management of patients with diabetic kidney disease, with the aim of retarding progression to end stage renal failure.
  • 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring service.

Glomerulonephritis and Renal Vasculitis Service

  • Provides in depth consultations on management of all aspects of glomerulonephritis, from explaining biopsy results to treatment options including immunosuppression.
  • Examples of diseases managed include IgA Nephropathy, lupus nephritis, primary glomerulopathies (minimal change...

                Our Care Team

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                Senior Consultant
                Chan Choong Meng Prof

                Prof Chan Choong Meng

                MBBS (Newcastle), MRCP (UK), FRCP (London), FRCP (Edin), FASN, FAMS, FRCP(I) Hon, FACP (Hon)

                Clinical Interests: Chronic Kidney Disease, Diabetic Nephropathy

                Jason Choo Clin Assoc Prof

                Clin Assoc Prof Jason Choo

                ​MBBS (Australia), MRCP (UK), MMed (S'pore), FAMS, FRCP (Edin), FRCP (London), FASN

                Clinical Interests: Renal Vasculitis, Chronic Kidney Disease, Glomerulonephritis, Lupus Nephritis

                Marjorie Foo Assoc Prof

                Assoc Prof Marjorie Foo

                ​MB ChB (Belfast), MRCP (UK), FRCP (Edin), FAMS, FASN

                Clinical Interests: Peritoneal Dialysis

                Sheryl Gan Dr

                Dr Sheryl Gan

                ​MBChB (Glasgow), MRCP (UK), FAMS

                Clinical Interests: Hemodialysis, Geriatric Nephrology

                Htay Htay Dr

                Dr Htay Htay

                MBBS (Yangon), MMed (S'pore), FRCP (Edin)

                Clinical Interests: Peritoneal Dialysis

                Lina Choong Assoc Prof

                Assoc Prof Lina Choong

                ​MBBS, MMed (Int Med), FAMS

                Clinical Interests: Hemodialysis

                Consultant
                Liew Ian Tatt Dr

                Dr Liew Ian Tatt

                ​MBBS, MRCP (UK), MMed (S’pore), MRCP (Nephrology)

                Phang  Chee Chin Dr

                Dr Phang Chee Chin

                ​MBBS, FAMS

                Tan Hui Zhuan Clin Asst Prof

                Clin Asst Prof Tan Hui Zhuan

                MBBS (Hons) (Melbourne), MRCP (UK), MMed (Internal Medicine), FAMS (Renal Medicine)

                Clinical Interests: General Nephrology, Glomerulonephritis, Onco-nephrology

                Alvin Tng Dr

                Dr Alvin Tng

                ​MBBS, MRCP (UK), MMED (S'pore), FAMS

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