Dr Kuan Win Sen
Position: Associate Consultant
AST: 1 Jun 2007 – 31 Oct 2009
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- Bountiful research opportunities in line with hospital agenda on becoming an academic medical center.
- Allows activities with family (especially children) during non-shift times on weekdays.
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Dr Lau Thian Phey
Position: Registrar
Pre-BST: 1 Nov 2006 - 30 Apr 2007
BST: 3 Nov 2008 – 30 Apr 2009
AST: 2 Nov 2009 – Present
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- A short 6 month posting in the Emergency Department of NUH had made a great impact in the way I practice medicine subsequently.
- The department practices up to date, evidence based medicine, which is crucial for the best management of the patients and continuing education of staffs of various levels.
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Dr Zulkarnain Bin Ab Hamid
Position: Registrar
BST: 03 Nov 2008 - 01 Nov 2009
AST: 02 Nov 2009 – Present
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- More than just the working environment, the presence of a training culture makes training in NUH ED conducive.
- For someone who has been to other ED, I can say that the training program in NUH ED is superior - both in terms of quality and quantity.
- No other discipline can promise the daily excitement that tests both brains and brawns (clinical and procedural skills).
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Dr Chai Chew Yian
Position: Registrar
BST: May 2009 - Oct 2009
AST: May 2010 - Present
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- Early goal directed therapy, starting BiPAP for COPD patients are some of the qualities about this ED which I find very impressive.
- NUH EM is indeed a good fusion of emergency medicine, critical care and observational medicine.
- Never a day where you go home learning nothing new.
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Dr Juliana Thay
Position: Registrar
BST: May 2009 - Oct 2009
AST: May 2010 - Present
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- Excellent, and possibly the best, teaching staff and program amongst the EDs in Singapore.
There are only 2 groups of people who own the airway – the anesthetists and us. And we are right there when it happens!
- The only ED which requires you to speak to the Chief for a MOPEX position before you apply; it’s that competitive!
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Dr Toh Hong Chuen
Position: Registrar
BST: Nov 2006 - Apr 2007
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- the practice emergency medicine here is robust, innovative and certainly at the forefront.
- the active discussions (and education) on the management of the patients on a day to day basis helps to sharpen one’s clinical judgment and skills, clarify concepts, and above all, fuels passion and thirst for the practice of emergency medicine.
- if you ask me now where the best place to be trained in emergency medicine is, my answer will unequivocally be: Emergency Department of the National University Hospital
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Dr Paveena Gandhi
Position: Medical Officer Trainee
BST: May 2009 – Oct 2009
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- NUHS ED has an excellent reputation for educating emergency physicians ready for both an academic and clinical career.
- As an emergency physician, one is given the opportunity to help people through some of the most frightening time of their lives and to manage some of the most challenging clinical problems/circumstances.
- Emergency medicine also allows one to have a good professional and personal life balance.
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Dr Derek Heng
Position: Medical Officer Trainee
BST: May 2009 – Oct 2009
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- Being a tertiary hospital, the variety of cases presenting to NUH EMD includes renal med, oncology and other subspecialty cases.
- The load is moderate and allows sufficient time for thorough discussions and acute management of cases, which further enhances the educational experience.
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Dr Kanwar Sudhir Lather
Position: Medical Officer Trainee
Pre-BST: Jul 2007 – May 2009
BST: May 2009 – Oct 2009
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- The staggered shifts - with their clear on & off hours, infinite possibilities of clinical exposure - suit my need-for-speed-and-no-baggage-home credo. AND I get quality time for home & health.
- Multiple research projects are underway and residents are actively encouraged to engage in original-/ ongoing research projects.
- My seniors – Dr Shirley, Dr Manning, Dr Malcolm, Dr Suresh, Dr Lit Sin, Dr Li Lee and the team are a mother lode of knowledge, experience and humility. Each day spent working with them has enriched me – personally & professionally. The mood is relaxed on the worst of days!
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