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Dr Frances Lim

Dr Frances Lim


Consultant, Research Director, Clinical Lecturer,       

Division of Colorectal Surgery


Dr. Frances Lim received her M.D from the University of Calgary. She completed 5 years of general surgery training at the SUNY Upstate Medical University and is board certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery in 2009. Following her residency, she pursued a fellowship in Colon Rectal Surgery with the division of Colorectal Surgery at the Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Lim's biggest interest is in the field of colon and rectal cancer. She has experience with removing benign and early stage rectal tumour using the transanal endoscopic technique. Her other main interest is in the area of postgraguate surgical training.


Education and Fellowships

  • MD, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  • Certified, American Board of Surgery
  • Fellowship in Colon and Rectal Surgery, Washington Hospital Center, Washington DC, USA


Advanced Training

Residency in General Surgery, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York, USA


Specialty Interests

  • Colorectal cancer
  • Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy
  • Anorectal disease
  • Transanal endoscopic microsurgery
  • Laparoscopic surgery


Professional Memberships

  • Associate Fellow, American College of Surgeons
  • Member, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
  • Member, Singapore Medical Association