Profile
Dr Andrew Ong graduated with MBChB (Honours) from the University of Edinburgh and completed his postgraduate degrees in Internal Medicine, MRCP (UK). He then obtained specialist accreditation in the field of Gastroenterology & Hepatology. He completed his fellowship training at Alfred Hospital & Monash University, Melbourne, where he learnt advanced integrated medical, psychological and dietary management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and other functional gastrointestinal and motility disorders. From this fellowship, he also was trained in intestinal ultrasound and became one of the pioneering gastroenterologists in Singapore to use intestinal ultrasound in the non-invasive evaluation of bowel disorders.
His areas of interest include Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, Pelvic Floor Disorders and Gastrointestinal motility disorders such as swallowing disorders. As such, his practice often includes challenging cases of chronic abdominal pain, constipation and bloating. He runs the Gastrointestinal Function Unit (GIFU) in SGH and is trained to perform oesophageal high resolution manometry, pH studies and anorectal manometry studies.
He has a particular interest in medical education and has received several teaching awards for his contribution to medical education. He was previously the Associate Programme Director in SingHealth Internal Medicine Residency programme from 2017 to 2019, and is currently the Programme Director of Singhealth Gastroenterology Residency Programme. His other leadership positions include Deputy Director, Faculty Development, Singhealth Medicine Academic Clinical Program and he serves as a part time consultant for faculty development to Ministry of Health, Singapore.
Education
- Masters in Medical Education, MMedEd (Dundee)
- MRCP (UK) Royal College of Physicians (Glasgow)
- MBChB (Honours) University of Edinburgh
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Professional Appointments and Committee Memberships
- Honorary Secretary, Executive Committee, Gastroenterological Society of Singapore (GESS)
- Chairperson, Oesophageal pH and Manometry Testing Clinical Guideline Committee, Chapter of Gastroenterologist, Academy Medicine of Singapore
- Scientific Committee, Asian Neurogastroenterology & Motility Association (ANMA)
- Member, Australasian Neurogastroenterology and Motility Association (ANGMA)
- Member, Association for Medical Education Europe (AMEE)
- Member, Rome Foundation Psychogastroenterology
- Member, Academy of Endoscopy (AoE)
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Awards
- Distinguished Educator Award, Singhealth Excellence Award 2023
- Special Commendation Award, RISE Awards 2023
- Dean's Award for Teaching Excellence, NUS MedACE 2023
- Outstanding Faculty Award, RISE awards 2021
- Education Leader Award, Med ACP Awards 2020
- AMEI Golden Apple Young Educator Award 2018
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Publications
- Approach to Remediating the Underperforming Endoscopic Trainee.
Grover S, Andrew Ong, Bollipo S, Dilly C, Siau K, Walsh C
Gastroenterology 2023.
- Entrust Me: Embedding Entrustable Professional Activities in a Gastroenterology Residency Program
AML Ong
Dig Dis Sci 2023 Jan 7. doi: 10.1007/s10620-022-07815-y. - Medical Education Blog and Podcast Utilization During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Patrick E. Boreskie , Teresa M. Chan, Chris Novak, Adam Johnson, Jed Wolpaw, Andrew Ong, Katherine Priddis, Pranai Buddhdev, Jessica Adkins, Jason A. Silverman, Tessa Davis, James E. Siegler
Cureus 2022. Mar 21;14(3):e23361. doi: 10.7759/cureus.2336. - Guidance on performance and reporting of High-Resolution Oesophageal Manometry and Ambulatory pH Monitoring in Singapore
Andrew Ming Liang Ong, Alex Soh, Wang Yu Tien, Reuben Wong, Christopher Chia, Kewin Siah, Daphne Ang
Ann Acad Med Singap 2021; 50:629-37. - Value of a Growth Mindset: Improving Endoscopy Coaching and Mentoring
Andrew Ming Liang Ong, Keith Siau
Dig Dis Sci 2021 Oct 27. - The impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on gastroenterologists in Southeast Asia: a mixed-methods study
John Ong, Andrew Ming Liang Ong, Sharon Ong, Xiaohui Xin, Yeong Yeh Lee, Nonthalee Pausawasdi, Mark Anthony De Lusong, Dadang Makmun, Vui Heng Chong, Shiaw Hooi Ho, Wanyen Lim, David Ong, Yock Young Dan, Christopher Khor.
Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology 2021. 2021 Jun 22 - Pondering the Pandemic’s Problems: A Program Director’s Perspective
Andrew Ming Liang Ong
Dig Dis Sci. 2021 Feb 3. - Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy in Functional Dyspepsia: A Pilot Randomized Trial
Kevin Teh; Ng, Yi-Kang; Doshi, Kinjal; Tay, Shu-Wen; Hao, Ying; Ang, Lui-Yee; Foong, Henry Lew-Yuen; Ong, Andrew; Siah, Kewin Tien Ho; Chan Pak Wo, Webber; Ong, Wai Choung; Mesenas, Steven Joseph;, Chee-Hooi; Wang, Yu Tien
Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology August 2021; 36(8) - Diaphragmatic breathing reduces belching and reflux symptoms in proton pump inhibitor refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease
AML Ong, LTT Chua, CJL Khor, A.Ravishankar, N.Vikneswaran, Wang YT
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2018 Mar;16(3):407-416.e2
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