Dr Scott Xu

MBBS, MMED (Family Medicine)

Consultant

Changi General Hospital

Specialty: Sports Medicine

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Education and Training

Professional Appointments and Committee Memberships

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Conditions Treated By This Doctor

Achilles Tendinopathy Acute Ankle Sprain Acute Groin Strain Back Pain with Leg Symptoms Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Chronic Ankle Sprain and Instability Chronic Back Pain Concussion Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Effective Obesity Management Exercise Prescription Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (musculoskeletal conditions) Femoroacetabular Impingement Flatfeet Golfer’s Elbow Hip Osteoarthritis Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome Joint Aspirations and Intra-articular Drug Injections Jumper’s Knee (Patellar Tendinopathy) Knee Meniscal Injury Knee Osteoarthritis Ligament Injuries Lower Back Pain Morton’s Neuroma Musculoskeletal Disorders Neck Pain Neck Pain with Arm Symptoms Obesity Obesity and Exercise Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome Osteoarthritis Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Pes Cavus Plantar Fasciitis Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy Shin Splints Shoulder Impingement Shoulder Instability Slipped Disc or Prolapsed Intervertebral Disc Snapping Hip Syndrome Spinal Stenosis Spondylosis Sports Injuries Sports Injuries in Children Sports Preparticipation Screening Sports Related Injury – ACL Injury Sports Related Injury – Back Pain Sports Related Injury – Concussion Sports Related Injury – Frozen Shoulder Sports Related Injury – Hip Osteoarthritis Sports Related Injury – Neck Pain Sports Related Injury – Pes Planus Sports Related Injury – Tennis Elbow Treatment for Knee Injuries Viscosupplementation Weight Management

Clinical Interests

Sports Medicine

Clinical Appointments

Consultant

Sport ＆ Exercise Medicine

Academic Appointments

Sports and Exercise Medicine Residency Clinical Faculty

Workgroup Member, Sports Medicine Academic Review Team

Clinical Instructor, Duke-NUS School of Medicine

Course Instructor, Alexandra Academy for Clinical Ultrasound

Instructor, SAF Medical Introduction to Injury and Rehabilitation Programme Clinical

Clinical Tutor, Graduate Diploma of Sport Medicine, Nanyang Technological University Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine

Instructor, Pre-hospital Immediate Care in Sport

About Doctor

Dr Scott Xu is a Consultant with the Department of Sport and Exercise Medicine at Changi General Hospital (CGH). He graduated from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, subsequently completed training in Family Medicine and attained sub-specialisation in the domain of sport and exercise medicine at CGH. Currently, he sees patients at SSMC@CGH and provides specialised care for national athletes at the High Performance Sport Institute, Singapore.

As a former competitive student athlete in football, Dr Xu's journey and practice of sports medicine is influenced by his experiences. He adopts a holistic, patient-centred approach in providing comprehensive care for patients spanning varying ages and athletic backgrounds, to help them achieve their performance potential.

Beyond his clinical role at CGH, Dr Xu is an active leader in the sports medicine community. He currently serves as the Medical Director for the Singapore Rugby Union and as the Team Physician for the Singapore Young Lions. His extensive experience in elite sports also includes serving as the Chief Medical Officer for the SEA Games 2025, alongside previous roles providing medical support to athletes at numerous international sporting events.

Beyond his work with teams, Dr Xu is a dedicated educator in Sport and Exercise Medicine and Family Medicine, notably contributing to CGH’s Graduate Diploma in Sports Medicine programme and various external academic appointments.

Languages Spoken

English

Education and Training

FAMS (Sports Medicine), 2023
MMed (Family Medicine), Singapore, 2019
MBBS, Singapore, 2013

Professional Appointments and Committee Memberships

Medical Director, Singapore Rugby Union, 2026 – Present
Sports Medicine Research Committee Lead, High Performance Sport Institute Singapore, 2024 - Present
Medical Board Member, High Performance Sport Institute Singapore, 2023 – Present
Medical Committee, Football Association of Singapore, 2021 – present
Medical Officer / Doping Control Officer, Asian Football Confederation, 2020 – Present
Medical Educator, World Rugby, 2019 - Present
Chief Medical Officer, SEA Games, 2025
Physician, Asian Games Team Singapore, 2023
Medical Director, Singapore Rugby Union, 2022 – 2023
Deputy Chief Medical Officer, 2021 SEA Games Team Singapore, 2022
Safety Work Group Member, SMF-SDO Sports, 2020
Deputy Medical Director, Singapore Rugby Union, 2019 – 2022

Awards

Best Educator Award (Medical) The Prodigy, Changi General Hospital, 2026
Gold Award, Singapore Health Quality Service Awards, 2025
Silver Award, Singapore Health Quality Service Awards, 2023
The COVID-19 Resilience Medal, Prime Minister's Office Singapore, 2022
Outstanding Resident Award, SingHealth Family Medicine Residency Programme, 2019
Outstanding Resident Award, SingHealth Family Medicine Residency Programme, 2017
Certificate of Academic Excellence, SingHealth Family Medicine Residency Programme, 2018
Certificate of Academic Excellence, SingHealth Family Medicine Residency Programme, 2016

Publications

Xu C, Walter J, Low LL, Lai KW. A 6-year retrospective review of injuries sustained during the Singapore Cricket Club International Rugby Sevens tournament. Research in Sports Medicine. 2021 July 29. https://doi.org/10.1080/15438627.2021.1963727.
Xu C, Yan S, Chee J, Lee EP, Lim HW, Lim SWC, Low LL. Increasing the completion rate of the advance directives in primary care setting - a randomized controlled trial. BMC Fam Pract. 2021 Jun 18;22(1):115. doi: 10.1186/s12875-021-01473-1. PMID: 34144695; PMCID: PMC8214280.
Tan M, Xu C, Sim SK, Seow AL, Tan TH, Quek SC. Types and distribution of congenital heart defects associated with trisomy 21 in Singapore. J Paediatr Child Health. 2013 Mar;49(3):223-7. doi: 10.1111/jpc.12129. Epub 2013 Feb 26. PMID: 23437783.