“I am fortunate to be in a multi-faceted job that I truly enjoy. There is never a dull moment in the clinic!”

I am a senior consultant dermatologist based at the National Skin Centre in Singapore. At NSC, I currently serve as the Chief Clinical Informatics Officer, Chief of the Photodermatology Unit and Head of the Teledermatology Workstream. After completing my dermatology training at the National Skin Centre, I underwent advanced fellowship training at the renowned St John’s Institute of Dermatology in London, under the Health Manpower Development Plan (HMDP). Apart from general dermatology, I have special interests in psoriasis and photodermatology (a specialized field of dermatology which encompasses light-sensitive skin disorders, sun protection, phototherapy and photodynamic therapy).

I am fortunate to be in a job that I truly enjoy, spending the bulk of my working hours in the clinic helping people across all age groups to diagnose and manage diverse types of skin disorders. In addition, I see people with hair and nail problems, as well as sexually transmitted infections. There is never a dull moment in the clinic!

Part of my time is devoted to research, teaching, administration and healthcare information technology. As the CCIO in NSC, I work with a multidisciplinary team of colleagues to contribute to the maintenance and continual improvement of information technology systems both in NSC and the National Healthcare Group. I have a passion for teaching and am grateful to have the privilege of sharing my clinical knowledge and experience at multiple platforms, both locally and regionally.