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Dr Alexia Zhu is an Associate Consultant with the Department of Family Medicine & Continuing Care at Singapore General Hospital (SGH). During her early postgraduate years, she gained a wealth of experience across various medical disciplines, including Internal Medicine, Palliative Medicine, Neurology, Oncology, General Surgery, Urology and Radiology. She received her Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) in London in 2016.
In 2017, Dr Zhu transitioned into the field of family medicine, serving in SingHealth Community Hospitals for a few years before moving to the Department of Family Medicine & Continuing Care at SGH. She pursued advanced training, obtaining her Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine (GDFM) in 2018, followed by the Collegiate Membership of the College of Family Physicians Singapore (MCFP) in 2019. In 2022, she attained the Fellowship of the College of Family Physicians Singapore (FCFP) and was honored with the Dr. Koh Eng Kheng Gold Medal for her outstanding performance.
Dr Zhu is committed to holistic, person-centered care. She believes that healthcare should not only address the biological aspects of illness but also encompass the psychological and social dimensions that impact overall well-being. With a deep interest in the social determinants of health, she collaborates closely with caregivers and other health professionals to ensure comprehensive care that supports both physical and psychosocial health.
Professional Appointments and Committee Memberships
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Publications
Articles:
- Zhu Y, Xu BY, Low SG, Low LL. Association of Social Support with Rehabilitation Outcome among Older Adults with Hip Fracture Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Study at Post-Acute Care Facility in Asia. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2023 Oct;24(10):1490-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2023.03.034. Epub 2023 May 5. PMID: 37156471.
- Deng Y, Zhu Y, Dai N, Fox M. Dietary Challenge Tests: Identifying Food Intolerance as a Cause of Symptoms in Irritable Bowel Syndrome Patients. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2016 Sep;14(9):1364-5. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2016.04.011. Epub 2016 Apr 13. PMID: 27085755.
- Wu YW, Leow KS, Zhu Y, Tan CH. Prevention and Management of Adverse Reactions Induced by Iodinated Contrast Media. Ann Acad Med Singap. 2016 Apr;45(4):157-64. PMID: 27292007.
- Zhu Y, Teo M. Skeletal muscle metastasis from malignant melanoma: a case report and review of the literature. Case report in Clinical Pathology. 2015, Vol.2, No.3.
- Zhu Y, Zheng X, Cong Y, Chu H, Fried M, Dai N, Fox M. Bloating and distention in irritable bowel syndrome: the role of gas production and visceral sensation after lactose ingestion in a population with lactase deficiency. Am J Gastroenterol. 2013 Sep;108(9):1516-25. doi: 10.1038/ajg.2013.198. Epub 2013 Aug 6. PMID: 23917444.
- Wang J, Xia Q, Chu K, Pan J, Sun L, Zeng B, Zhu Y, Luo B. Severe global cerebral ischemia-induced programmed necrosis of hippocampal CA1 neurons in rat is prevented by 3-methyladenine: a widely used inhibitor of autophagy. J Neuropathol Exp Neurol. 2011 Apr;70(4):314-22. doi: 10.1097/NEN.0b013e31821352bd. PMID: 21412169.
- Sun L, Shen J, Su F, Wang Q, Zhu Y, Xia Q. Bicyclol attenuates oxidative stress and neuronal damage following transient forebrain ischemia in mouse cortex and hippocampus. Neurosci Lett. 2009 Aug 7;459(2):84-7. doi: 10.1016/j.neulet.2009.05.002. Epub 2009 May 7. PMID: 19427356.
Abstracts:
- Zhu Y, Sun L, Xia Q. The expression pattern of pannexin1 after global cerebral ischemia/reperfusion in rats. (Abstract) FASEB J. 2009 23:614.16.
- Long Y, Yang J, Zhu Y, Fox M. Mechanism of lactose intolerance in irritable bowel syndrome: role of anxiety, mucosal immunity and visceral hypersensitivity. (Abstract) Gut. 2013;62:A16.
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