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Clin Asst Prof Samuel Cheng Eng Teck

M.B.B.S., Grad Dip in Psychotherapy(Psychodynamic Track), M.Med (Psych), MSc (Epidemiology)

Senior Consultant

Changi General Hospital Changi General Hospital

Specialty: Psychiatry

Conditions Treated By This Doctor

Clinical Appointments

Senior Consultant

Psychological Medicine

About

Dr Samuel Cheng is a senior consultant with the Department of Psychological Medicine. He received his M.B.B.S. and M.Med(Psych) from NUS, holds a Graduate Diploma in Psychotherapy (psychodynamic track) as well as the 3-year International Core Training Certificate in intensive short-term dynamic psychotherapy.

Dr Cheng heads the psychodynamic team and the Complex Needs Service in CGH. Besides seeing patients for general psychiatric consultations, he also provides individual and group psychotherapy for patients.

Education and Training

  • ISTDP 3-year Core Training Certificate (International)
  • MSc (Epidemiology)
  • Grad Dip in Psychotherapy(Psychodynamic Track)
  • M.Med (Psych)
  • M.B.B.S.

Professional Appointments and Committee Memberships

  • Clinical Assistant Professor - Duke-NUS Medical School
  • Clinical Senior Lecturer - NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
  • Physician Faculty Member - NHG Residency
  • Head - Emergency Services (2003-2005), Woodbridge Hospital & The Institute of Mental Health
  • Head - Psychotherapy Services (2006-2008), Woodbridge Hospital & The Institute of Mental Health
  • Deputy Chief - Department of General Psychiatry II (2006-2009), Woodbridge Hospital

Awards

  • The Long Service Medal – 2017
  • HMDP, Therapeutic Communities - 2014
  • 20 yr Long Service Award – 2013
  • HMDP, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy - 2002

Publications

  • The Impact of Attachment Style on the Outpatient Treatment of Depression