Dr Jacklyn Yek

MBBS, MRCS Edin, MMED (Anaes)

Consultant

Specialty/Department: Anaesthesia

Clinical Interest: Pain Medicine

Conditions Treated by this Doctor:
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Degenerative Disc Disease, Facet/Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction, Hip and Knee Arthritis, Lumbar/Cervical Spondylosis, Postherpetic Neuralgia, Shoulder and Elbow - Frozen Shoulder, Shoulder Pain, Trigeminal Neuralgia.

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Clinical Appointments

Consultant Pain Medicine Singapore General Hospital
Consultant Anaesthesiology Singapore General Hospital
Anaesthesiology Sengkang General Hospital

Academic Appointments

Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School
Physician Faculty Member: Singhealth Anaesthesiology Residency Programme

Profile

Dr Jacklyn Yek is an Anaesthesiologist and Pain Physician practising at Singapore General Hospital. She has a special clinical interest in high risk Obstetrics Anaesthesia.

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Education

2008 - 2013: National University of Singapore, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine

Awards

Service with a heart - 2024
Singhealth Residency Rise Award - Quality Improvement Project Award 2024
SingHealth Residency Rise Award – Outstanding Resident Award 2022
SingHealth Residency Rise Award – Outstanding Resident Award 2021

Publications

Ke Y, Shannon NB, Yek J, Sim E, Abdullah HR. A Newly Proposed HbA1C-Hemoglobin Ratio - A Better Predictor of Outcomes in Cardiac Surgery When Compared to HbA1C and Anemia Alone. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Autumn;33(3):750-759. doi: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2020.11.006. Epub 2020 Nov 9. PMID: 33181310.
Yek JLJ, Kiew S, Ngu JC, Lim J. Perioperative considerations for COVID-19 patients: lessons learnt from the pandemic [published online ahead of print, 2020 May 20]. Korean J Anesthesiol. 2020;10.4097/kja.20182. doi:10.4097/kja.20182
Gobindram, Avinash; Yek JLJ; Tan, Alvin Kah Leong; Chan, Yiong Huak; Lee, Joyce Lai Ying; Hsu, Pon Poh. Postoperative cardiorespiratory complications and continuous positive airway pressure efficacy in obese patients undergoing noncardiac surgery, Indian Journal of Anaesthesia: September 2021 - Volume 65 - Issue 9 - p 676-83
Kiew, S.C.A., Yek, J.L.J., Singh, P.A. and Chandran, R. (2021) The Influence of Emotions and Behavioral Theories behind Hand Hygiene in COVID-19 Pandemic. Open Journal of Preventive Medicine, 11, 299-307.
Lim ML, Yek JJ, Selvan S. Anaesthetic Management of Coexisting Preeclampsia and Paraganglioma in Pregnancy. JCR 2020;10:1-4. https://ddei5-0-ctp.trendmicro.com:443/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=http%3a%2f%2fdx.doi.org%2f10.17659%2f01.2020.0001&umid=6A5A132F-2AA6-6D06-A375-E17F07554A99&auth=ce6a3f6d14c1e3e3f878a8a607dd7ee2cb794b08-dfabecbae662ab470f5477f0b8ff5f4fc0f141e7
Yek JLJ, Abdullah HR, Goh JPS, Chan YW. The effects of gel-based manicure on pulse oximetry. Singapore Med J. 2019;60(8):432-435. doi:10.11622/smedj.2019031
Yek JL, Grant D, He YK, Ng HJ, Tan TK. A difficult case of acquired haemophilia with concomitant Evan's Syndrome presenting with acute subdural haematoma. Haemophilia. 2017;23(2):e152-e155. doi:10.1111/hae.13162
Yek JL, Lee AK, Tan JA, Lin GY, Thamotharampillai T, Abdullah HR. Defining reasonable patient standard and preference for shared decision making among patients undergoing anaesthesia in Singapore. BMC Med Ethics. 2017;18(1):6. Published 2017 Feb 2. doi:10.1186/s12910-017-0172-2
Yek J, Sundaram P, Aydin H, Kuo T, Ng LG. The clinical presentation and diagnosis of ketamine-associated urinary tract dysfunction in Singapore. Singapore Med J. 2015;56(12):660-665. doi:10.11622/smedj.2015185
Yek J, Tang PY, Tan PH, Ng CY, Lee LS. A Rare Case of Rectal Metastasis from. Sarcomatoid Variant of Urothelial. Carcinoma: A Case Report. American Journals of Cancer Case Reports https://ddei5-0-ctp.trendmicro.com:443/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=http%3a%2f%2fivyunion.org%2findex.php%2fajccr&umid=6A5A132F-2AA6-6D06-A375-E17F07554A99&auth=ce6a3f6d14c1e3e3f878a8a607dd7ee2cb794b08-9b308d9a34efd82dc559908a795bc5e91ff915a9 Vol 3 Article ID 20140539, 5 pages
Wee LE, Yong YZ, Chng MW, Chew SH, Cheng L et al. Individual and area-level socioeconomic status and their association with depression amongst community-dwelling elderly in Singapore. Aging Ment Health. 2014 Jul;18(5):628-41.
Tan S, Lim J, Yek J, Ong WC, Lim TC et al. The Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator and Pedicled Transverse Rectus Abdominis Myocutaneous Flap in Breast Reconstruction: A Comparative Study. Arch Plast Surg. 2013 May; 40(3): 187–191.

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