Dr Karen Lim graduated from The University of Melbourne in 2012 with a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and a Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BSc). In 2019, she was admitted to the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (MRCOG, United Kingdom) and obtained a Master of Medicine (Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Singapore).
Dr Lim completed her specialist training at National University Hospital and is an accredited specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology practice in Singapore. She has a special interest in the topic of genetics in maternal fetal medicine. To pursue her interest in the field of genetics, she obtained a Master of Science (MSc) degree from the Chinese University of Hong Kong after completing her Master’s in Clinical Genetics in 2022. As an Associate Consultant, she completed a six-month genetics fellowship at Great Ormond Street Hospital in the United Kingdom in 2025. Her research endeavours include prenatal genetic screening and diagnosis and she is passionate about building holistic care for women and families whose babies are diagnosed with genetic conditions or congenital anomalies.
Dr Lim is also accredited in minimally invasive gynaecological surgery for benign conditions, including fibroids and ovarian cysts. Passionate about education, she serves on the Core Faculty of the O&G Residency Training Programme at NUH.
