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Clin Asst Prof Ng Choon Ta

MBBS, M Med (Singapore), MRCP (UK)

Senior Consultant

National Heart Centre Singapore

Specialty: Cardiology

Clinical Interest: Heart Failure, Echocardiography, Cardiomyopathy, Cardio-Oncology

Conditions Treated by this Doctor:
Acute Coronary Syndromes, Cardiomyopathy, Cardiovascular Disease, Cholesterol Management, Coronary Artery Disease, Diabetes Management, Heart Failure, Hypertension, Hypertension, Metabolic Syndrome.

Clinical Appointments

Senior Consultant Department of Cardiology National Heart Centre Singapore
Senior Consultant NHCS Cardiology @ SKH Sengkang General Hospital

Profile

Clin Asst Prof Ng Choon Ta is an Senior Consultant from the Department of Cardiology at National Heart Centre Singapore, with subspecialty interests in cardiomyopathy, heart failure, echocardiography and cardio-oncology. In addition to managing complex patients with advanced heart failure, he collaborates closely with oncologists to optimise the cardiovascular health of cancer patients undergoing treatment.

Apart from his clinical duties, Clin Asst Prof Ng Choon Ta is also actively involved in research and education. He is a co-investigator for many international clinical trials, and has published extensively in international peer-reviewed publications. He is an invited speaker at regional conferences, and has also presented extensively in international cardiology conferences.

He also strongly believes in mentoring future generations of medical doctors and allied health professionals, and is a clinical tutor with Duke-NUS School of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, and Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine.

Education

International Cardio-Oncology Society (ICOS) Board Certified Cardio-Oncologist 2021
ASCeXAM (American Society of Echocardiography) certification 2018
EACVI (European Society of Cardiovascular Imaging) certification 2018
Specialist Accreditation Board accredited Cardiologist 2017
Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (United Kingdom) 2012
Master in Medicine (Singapore) 2012
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) National University of Singapore 2007

Professional Appointments and Committee Memberships

Senior Consultant, Department of Cardiology, National Heart Centre Singapore, May 2024 – Present
Consultant, Department of Cardiology, National Heart Centre Singapore, May 2019 – April 2024
Executive Committee, Heart Failure Society of Singapore 2021 – Present
Clinical Tutor, Duke-NUS School of Medicine
Clinical Tutor, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
Clinical Tutor, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine
Clinical Lecturer, Alice Lee School of Nursing
Member, Singhealth Residency Committee
Member, Singapore Cardiac Society 2018 – Present
Member, European Society of Cardiology 2018 – Present
Member, American College of Cardiology 2018 – Present
Member, Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer – 2021 - Present
Member, Heart Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support Committee 2019 – Present
Singhealth Cardiology Senior Residency 2019 – Present
Member, Cardio Oncology Workgroup 2020 - Present

Awards

Singhealth Outstanding Faculty Award 2020
Singhealth Long Service Award 2018
European Society of Cardiology Outstanding Challenging Clinical Case Report 2012
National Youth Achievement Award – Gold Level 2004

Research Interests

Publications

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Myocarditis following COVID-19 Vaccination: A systematic review. Heart Lung Circulation 2022 Feb (22); Lee ASY, Balakrishnan IDD, Khoo CY, NG CT et al.
Repeated Remote Ischaemic Conditioning Protects Against Doxorubicin Cardiotoxicity. JACC CardioOncol. 2020 March; 2(1): 53-55 Derek J Hansenloy, Ng CT, Chong JH.
The role of multimodality imaging in diagnosing acute perimyocarditis secondary to Crohn’s disease. BMC Cardiovasc Disorders 2021; 21(1): 427. Prameswari HS, NG CT.
Cardiovascular Toxicities of Androgen Deprivation Therapy in Asian Men with Localised Prostate Cancer after Curative Radiotherapy: A registry based observational study. Cardio-Oncol 2022 [in print]. Li YQ, et al. CT NG, J Tuan.
Low Prevalence of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in a young South East Asian population: Results from the SAFE programme Europace. 2011 Jun; 13(6): 883-8 Choon Ta NG, Devinder SINGH, Tek Siong CHEE, Chi Keong CHING, Terrance CHUA, Christopher CHEOK, Hean Yee ONG
Prevalence of Electrocardiogram and Transthoracic Echocardiogram abnormalities in a young multi-ethnic population: Results from SAFE programme. Europace. 2012 Jul;14(7):1018-24. Choon Ta NG, Hean Yee ONG, Christopher CHEOK, Terrance CHUA, Chi Keong CHING
Syphilitic coronary ostial stenosis presenting with acute myocardial infarction. HEART 2012 Oct 19. CT Ng, CT Chin, CK Ching
Coronary arteriovenous malformation presenting as acute myocardial infarction. Heart Asia 2013;5:15. CT Ng, A Wong, FK Cheah, CK Ching
An unusual case of fulminant leptospiral myocarditis. Euroepan Heart Journal Case Report 2019. CY Khoo, CT Ng, S Zheng, LY Teo.
Successful placement of a deflectable decapolar catheter via the right femoral vein approach in a patient with coronary sinus atresia and persistent left superior vena cava. Heart Asia 2014;6:128-129 CT Ng, J See, CW Lee, CK, Ching
Successful Extracorporeal Liver Dialysis for Trimethoprim-Sulfamethaxole-Induced Fulminant Hepatic Failure in a 17-year-old boy. Singapore Med J 2013; 54(5): e113-e116L. Choon Ta NG, Chee Kiat TAN, Choon Chiat OH, Jason CHANG
Public Trust in Primary Care Doctors, the Medical Profession and the Healthcare system among Redhill citizens in Singapore. Ann Acad Med Singapore. 2007 Aug; 36 (8); 655-7. Yi Lee, Choon Ta Ng, M Siti Aishah, Ju Ngiam, Bee Tai, Meng Lim, Kenneth Hughes
Leiomyoma of the oesophagus managed by thoracoscopic enucleation. Singapore Med J. 2006 Oct 47(10): 901-3. YC Tay, CT Ng, D Lomanto, T K Ti
Fish Bone Induced Hepatic Abscess: Medical Treatment. Singapore Med J. 2011 Mar 52(3): e56-8 CT Ng, MM Htoo, SY Tan