NUHS
staff and students win 35 awards at the NHG 8th Annual Scientific Congress
(ASC) held on the 16 and 17 October 2009 at the Suntec Singapore International
Convention & Exhibition Centre.
This year, over 500 scientific abstracts were submitted for the highly
competitive ASC Scientific Competition. The top submissions in each of the
categories were shortlisted for presentation during the Congress, in which they
were assessed competitively and ranked by very senior and experienced local and
overseas clinician researchers.
We are pleased to
announce the award winners from NUHS at the NHG 8th ASC Scientific Competition.
Congratulations to all the NUHS award winners!
NHG - NUHS Doctor Award
Gold Award
Dr Dan Yock Young
Gastroenterology
and Hepatology, University Medicine Cluster
National University Health System
Liver
Stem Cells for Cellular Transplantation
Silver Award
Adjunct A/Prof Leonard Ang
Ophthalmology,
NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
National University Health System
The
Novel Use of a Human Cord Blood Serum-Supplemented Culture Medium for
the Ex Vivo Expansion of Conjunctival and Limbal Epithelial Cells
Young
Investigator Award - Basic Science/ Translational
Gold Award
Dr
Narasimhan
Kothandaraman
Obstetrics
& Gynaecology, NUS Yong
Loo Lin
School of Medicine
National University Health System
A
Novel Metabonomics Approach for Early Diagnosis of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
Silver Award
Dr Citra Nurfarah Binte Zairu Mattar
Obstetrics
& Gynaecology, National
University Hospital
National
University Health System
Late
Gestation Intrauterine Gene Therapy with Self-Complementary Adeno-Associated
Vectors achieves Long-term Transgene Expression in New-Born Cynomolgus Macaques
Bronze Award
Mr
Wu Kan Xing (Honours student)
Microbiology,
NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
National
University Health System
Development
of a novel cell-based platform for the rapid detection of Human Enterovirus 71
infection using Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer
Merit
Dr
Edmund Chiong
Urology,
University Surgical Cluster
National University Health System
Human
Gene Polymorphism And Response to Bacillus Calmette-Guerin immunotherapy for
Superficial Bladder Cancer
Young
Investigator Award - Clinical Research
Gold Award
Dr
Reuben Wong
Gastroenterology
& Hepatology, University Medicine Cluster
National
University Health System
A
Low Level of Self-perceived Susceptibility and Cost Concerns are Important
Barriers to the Uptake of Colorectal Cancer Screening
Silver Award
Dr
Aung Lele
Paediatrics,
University Children's Medical Institute
National
University Health System
Singapore
Childhood Cancer Survivors Study (SIN-CCSS): A Multi-Institutional
Collaborative Study on Long-Term Survivors of Childhood Cancer
Merit
Dr
Soo Wern Miin
Cardiac,
National University Heart Centre, Singapore
National University Health System
Discrepancy
in Prognostic Utility of Normal TC-Tetrofosmin
Myocardial Perfusion SPECT Among Different Asian Ethnic Groups
Young
Investigator Award - Quality, Health Services Research
Gold Award
Dr
Khoo Chin Meng
Endocrinology,
University Medicine Cluster
National University Health System
A
non-laboratory based risk score for the early detection of individuals with
undiagnosed type 2 diabetes in Singapore
Bronze Award
Dr
Khoo Chin Meng
Endocrinology,
University Medicine Cluster
National University Health System
Central
obesity and low HMW adiponectin
predict glucose intolerance in individuals with family history of diabetes
Best
Oral Presentation Awards
Allied Health
Merit
Ms
Lim Su Lin
Dietetics,
National University Hospital
National University Health System
Validation
Of Mid Arm Muscle Circumference And Triceps Skinfold Thickness With Subjective
Global Assessment
Medical Disciplines
Winner
Dr
Andrea Rajnakova
Gastroenterology
& Hepatology, Universiry Medicine Cluster
National
University Health System
Detection
of Pre-Neoplastic Gastric Lesions in a High Risk Chinese Cohort Using
Endoscopic Autofluorescence Imaging followed by Narrow Band Imaging versus
Standard White Light Endoscopy - Prospective Randomized Double Blind Crossover
Study
Merit
Dr
Charumathi Sabanayagam (PhD student)
Ophthalmology,
NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
National University of Singapore
Retinal Arteriolar Narrowing Increases the Likelihood
of Chronic Kidney Disease in Hypertension
Nursing
Winner
ADON Siti Zubaidah Bte Mordiffi
Evidence
Based Nursing Unit, National
University Hospital
National
University Health System
Use of Targeted Risk Factor Reduction Interventions to Reduce the Number of Falls
in Acute Hospital - A Randomized Controlled Trial
Merit
Ms
Dong Liang
Paediatrics,
University Children's Medical Institute
National University Health System
Efficacy
of Ketogenic Diet In Children
Primary Care
Winner
Mr
Joshua Thia Jin Ping (student)
NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
National University Health System
Colorectal
Cancer Screening: Barriers and the Efficacy of Individual Education on its
Adoption
Merit
Ms
Huang Weiting (student)
NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
National University Health System
Sleepless
in Singapore
- Prevalence and factors associated with Insomnia among primary-care patients
Quality, Health Services Research
Winner
Dr
Dan Yock Young
Gastroenterology
and Hepatology, University Medicine Cluster
National University Health System
Infection
Control Response To The Threat Of An Epidemic Respiratory Virus ? A
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Merit
Dr
Kurumbian Chandran
Endocrinology,
University Medicine Cluster
National University Health System
Is
the current treatment of patients with hypertension and multiple coronary
artery disease risk factors optimal among Malays in Singapore?
Ms
Jin Jing
Office
of Biomedical Research, National University Health System
Epidemiology
of Bacteremia among Adult Febrile Neutropenia Patients in National University
Hospital
Dr
Vernon Lee
Centre
for Health Services Research, NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
National University of Singapore
Economic
Analysis of Pandemic Influenza Vaccination Strategies in Singapore
Surgical Disciplines
Merit
Dr Andrew Ow
Oral
& Maxillofacial Surgery, University Dental Cluster
National University Health System
Bilateral
Sagittal Split
Osteotomies Versus Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis: Which Is Better?
Best Poster Presentation Awards
Allied
Health
Merit
Ms
Lim Zihui (student)
Laboratory
Medicine, National
University Hospital
National University Health System
Retrospective
Analysis of Cytogenetic Abnormalities in Chinese, Malay and Indian patients
with Multiple Myeloma in Singapore
Basic Science
Winner
Ms Quah Phaik Ling
Paediatrics,
NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
National
University Health System
Association
between in vitro Cord Blood Mononuclear Cytokine responses and Infants with
Eczema and Viral Induced Wheezing
Merit
Dr Jason Chan Yongsheng
Pathology, NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine & National University Hospital
National University Health System
NrCAM Overexpression Is an Independent Predictor of Poor Prognosis in Colorectal Cancer
Mr
Wong Wei Jiat Allen (student)
Surgery,
NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
National University Health System
Association
of Cytotoxic T-Lymphocyte Antigen-4 Gene Polymorphisms with Increased
Likelihood of Recurrence in Superficial Bladder Cancer
Medical
Disciplines
Winner
Dr Effie Chew
University Medicine
Cluster, National
University Health System
Transcranial
Direct Current Stimulation Enhances the Effect of Upper Limb Functional
Training in Neurorehabilitation.
Merit
Dr Fareed Khawaja
Nephrology, University Medicine Cluster
National University Health System
New-Onset
Diabetes after Transplantation, Cardiovascular Outcomes and Renal Outcomes
amongst Tacrolimus-Treated Renal Transplant Recipients
Ms
Sen Yin Ping (student)
Anatomy,
NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
National University of Singapore
Dermatan
Sulphate Modulates Chemosensitivity of Breast Cancer Cells to Cisplatin
Nursing
Merit
Ms
Ang Neo Kim Emily
Clinical
& Oncology Nursing, National University Cancer Institute, Singapore
National University Health System
Evaluation of Three Fall-Risk Assessment Tools in an Acute Care Setting
Primary Care
Merit
Dr
Cheong Seng Kwing
Family
Medicine, University Medicine Cluster
National University Health System
Prevalence
and Factors of Functional Dependence in Community-dwelling Elderly Persons in Singapore
Dr
Kamran Mehedi
Epidemiology
and Public Health, NUS Yong
Loo Lin
School of Medicine
National University Health System
Determinants of childhood immunization in the
poorly performing Lalmonirhat district in Bangladesh.
Surgical
Disciplines
Winner
Dr
Edmund Chiong
Urology,
University Surgical Cluster
National
University Health System
Predictors
of the risk of androgen-independent progression after salvage radical
prostatectomy for locally recurrent prostate cancer following initial radiation
therapy
Merit
Dr
Low Shiong Wen
Neurosurgery,
University Surgical Cluster
National University Health System
External
Ventricular Drain infections: Successful Implementation of Strategies to Reduce
Infection Rates
To
view all finalists and accepted posters, please visit http://www.asc.nhg.com.sg/
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