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Dr Yang Liying

Dr Yang Liying

MBBS, MRCOG, MMed (O&G), MCI, MSc (Med Genetics), FAMS

Senior Consultant

Singapore General Hospital

Specialty/Department: Surgery ＆ Surgical Oncology

Clinical Interest: Obstetrics ＆ Gynaecology

Conditions Treated by this Doctor:
Coping with Common Symptoms in Pregnancy, Do’s and Don’ts in Pregnancy, Ectopic Pregnancy, Fibroids of the uterus, First Trimester Screening, General Obstetrics ＆ Gynaecology, Getting Pregnant During COVID-19, Gynaecology, High Risk Obstetrics, Induction of Labour, Information about Labour and Delivery, Medical Disorders in Pregnancy and other Pregnancy Complications, Menorrhagia, Molar Pregnancy, Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing, Ovarian Cysts, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Your Pregnancy Journey in KKH.

Clinical Appointments

  • Clinical Lead, Obstetrics SingHealth Duke-NUS Genomic Medicine Centre
  • Senior Consultant Obstetrics ＆ Gynaecology Singapore General HospitalSingapore General Hospital

Academic Appointments

  • Clinical Assistant Professor, Yong Loo-Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore
  • Clinical Assistant Professor, Duke-NUS School of Medicine

Profile

Dr Yang Liying is a Senior Consultant in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at Singapore General Hospital. She graduated from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine of the National… View More +

Education

  • Master of Science (Medical Genetics) (CUHK)
  • Master of Clinical Investigation (National University of Singapore)
  • Master of Medicine (National University of Singapore)
  • MRCOG (Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, UK)
  • MBBS (National University of Singapore)

Professional Appointments and Committee Memberships

Clinical Lead (Obstetrics), Singhealth Duke-NUS Genomic Medical Centre

Awards

  • Outstanding Faculty Award, Singhealth Residency 2017, 2021
  • Singhealth Quality Service Award (Silver, Gold) 2023, 2024
  • Service with a Heart Award 2017, 2021
  • Healthcare Research Scholarship, Ministry of Health 2017
  • Best Oral Presentation, Singhealth/Duke NUS Scientific Congress 2010, 2012
  • Best Oral Presentation, ISUOG Outreach Course 2012, 2021
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Research Interests

Publications

Original Articles
  1. Breastfeeding with infectious diseases. S Yeo, L Yang, K Ong, TT Yong. Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare 2022;31. 
  2. Breastfeeding woes: a family physician's approach. Zhou Q, Tan YL, How CH, Yang LY. Singapore Med J. 2022 Feb;63(2):68-73.
  3. Maternal and Fetal Outcomes in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. YJ Poh, ILY Yuen, LH Goh, HH Li, LY Yang, HK Tan, J Thumboo, LK Tan. Ann Acad Med Singap 2020; 49: 963-70. 
  4. Pregnancy Outcomes in COVID-19: A Prospective Cohort Study in Singapore. Mattar CN, Kalimuddin S, Sadarangani SP, Tagore S, Thain S, Thoon KC, Hong EY, Kanneganti A, Ku CW, Chan GM, Lee KZ, Yap JJ, Tan SS, Yan B, Young BE, Lye DC, Anderson DE, Yang L, Su LL, Somani J, Tan LK, Choolani MA, Chan JK. Ann Acad Med Singap. 2020 Nov;49(11):857-869.
  5. Attitudes and precaution practices towards COVID-19 among pregnant women in Singapore: A Cross-Sectional Survey. RWK Lee, SL Loy, LY Yang, et al. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2020; 20: 675. 
  6. Prenatal screening in the era of non-invasive prenatal testing: A Nationwide cross-sectional survey of obstetrician knowledge, attitudes and clinical practice. LY Yang, WC Tan. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2020; 20:579.
  7. Altered Placental Chorionic Arterial Biomechanics Properties During Intrauterine Growth Restriction. SN Saw, JH Tay, WP Yu, LY Yang, WC Tan, LK Tan, A Biswas, C Mattar, CH Yap. Nature 2018; 8. 10.1038/s41598
  8. The Intrauterine Bigatti Shaver for Endometrial Lesions: Our Experience and Modifications. LY Yang, H Rajesh, SL Yu. Open J Obstet Gynecol 2017; 7: 1-6
  9. Renal and obstetric outcomes in pregnancy after kidney transplantation: Twelve-year experience
  10. in a Singapore transplant centre. JL Kwek, V Tey, LY Yang, Kanagalingam D, Kee T. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2015 41(9): 1337-44.
  11. Prevalence of Endometriosis in Ovarian Cancer. LY Yang, GK Chew. Int J of Gynecol Cancer 2014; 24: 109. 
  12. Obstetric outcomes in women with end-stage renal failure on chronic dialysis: A review. LY Yang, EWH Thia, LK Tan. Obstet Med June 2010 3(2): 48-53.
  13. Nissen Fundoplication in Paediatric Patients: 5-yr retrospective review of one centre’s experience. LY Yang, Loh DSK, Prabhakaran K. Paediatrics, Child & Adolescent Health Dec 2006; 46(3)

Editorials and Case Reports
  1. Prenatal diagnosis of ROR-2 related Robinow syndrome presenting with fetal ultrasound findings of mesomelia, vertebral, digital and genital abnormalities. Yang L, Shannon P, Silver R, Roifman M, Yates C. Prenat Diagn 2024; May;44(5):653-656. 
  2. Monochorionic twin pregnancy in a patient with type III osteogenesis imperfecta: a multidisciplinary challenge. KW Lee, MUS Mok, HZ Chai, L Yang. BMJ Case Reports 2023;16(11), e255738.
  3. An Unusual Case of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation in Pregnancy. Kow CS, Yang L, Tan WC, Leong RW, Ng YP, Arunachalam S, Kanagalingam D. J Med Cases. 2022 Mar;13(3):104-108.
  4. Candida glabrata chorioamnionitis in a twin pregnancy following in vitro fertilisation: a rare cause of septic miscarriage. MA Yusoff, ILE Wee, JXY Sim, L Yang. BMJ Case Reports 2022; CP 15 (2), e246629
  5. Congenital cytomegalovirus infection: Advocating for screening and education. Ching Yee Chan, Liying Yang, Jiun Fong Thong. Ann Acad Med Singap. 2022; 51(6),370–372.
  6. Impact of true fetal mosaicism on prenatal screening and diagnosis. Lim PT, Yang L, Tan WC. Ann Acad Med Singap. 2021 Jul;50(7):578-579.
  7. Postmenopausal bleeding in a woman with a Caesarean Scar Defect: A Case Report. HMS Chin, ZY Ng, LY Yang. Case Reports in Women’s Health 2020; 27: e00235
  8. First, Do No Harm: Why Breastfeeding Matters. TT Yong, LY Yang. Annals Acad Med 2019; 48(8): 238-240.
  9. An unusual cancer involving the rectum: Two cases of localized primary peritoneal carcinoma mimicking rectal carcinoma. JSY Pang, LY Yang, GK Chew, MH Chew. Int J Colorectal Dis 2016 31(3): 717
  10. Spontaneous uterine rupture secondary to recurrent haematometra from cervical stenosis. LY Yang, Kanagalingam D. Singapore Med J 2012 53(6): e114-6.

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