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Assoc Prof Low Boon Yong

MBBS (S’PORE), FRCS (EDIN), FRCS (GLASGOW), FAMS

Emeritus Consultant

Changi General Hospital

Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery

Conditions Treated by this Doctor:
General Orthopaedics .

Clinical Appointments

Emeritus Consultant Orthopaedic Surgery Changi General Hospital

Profile

A/Prof Low Boon Yong is an Emeritus Consultant with the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Changi General Hospital (CGH). He is also the associate program director for Orthopaedics Residency since January, 2011 and holds the position as a site director for residents who are posted to CGH, Orthopaedics department.

Additionally, he conducts lectures for the residents, and is also heavily involved in residency events such as orientation, open house, retreat session.

Education

2014

• Examiner, MBBS – Orthopaedic Surgery / Surgery

• Examiner, M.MED – Orthopaedic Surgery

• Examiner, AST Exit – Orthopaedic Surgery

2012

• External Examiner, National University of Singapore 2012

2010

• Associate Programme Director, SingHealth Orthopaedic Residence Programme, 2010 – to date

1995 – 2003

• Clinical Associate Professor, National University of Singapore 1 Jul 2003 – To date

• Raffles Institution (RI) Boarding Supervisory Committee from 1995 – 2001

• National University of Singapore and Academy of Medicine Joint Accreditation Committee for Basic and Advanced Specialty Training Jul 1999 – 2007

• National University of Singapore Sub-committee for Medical Education Review – Committee member 1998 – 2007

Professional Appointments and Committee Memberships

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES

• Member, Singapore Medical Association

• Member, Singapore Orthopaedic Association

• Member, Medical Alumni Association

APPOINTMENTS (EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES) IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES

1999 – 2002

• Chief Editor, AOA Journal 2002 – 2007

• Committee member, Singapore Medical Council Implementation Committee for Accreditation of House Officer Training Posts Jun 2000 – 2007

• Committee member, Singapore Medical Council CME Coordinating Committee 1999 – 2007

• Medical Advisory Panel, Singapore International Foundation Dec 1999 – 2007

• Editor, AOA Journal 1999 – 2001

1995 – 1998

• Exco member, Scoliosis Research Society 1998 – 2001

• Organising Chairman, 21st SOA / 18 AOA Congress 1998

• President Elect, Singapore Orthopaedic Association 1998

• Vice President, Singapore Orthopaedic Association 1997

• Organising Co-Chairman, 20th SOA Scientific Congress 1997

• Member, Singapore Medical Association since 1977

• Exco member, AO Centre since Aug 1995

Awards

• GCEO Excellence Award 2007

• Public Service Award 2000

• Children’s Charities Association Meritorious Service Award 1994

• Asean Travelling Fellowship Junior 1984

• Asean Travelling Fellowship Senior 1992

• Health Manpower Development Fellowship Award for the year 1994 in Foot & Ankle, USA – Awarded by Ministry of Health, Singapore

• Health Manpower Development Fellowship Award for the year 1983/1984 in General Orthopaedic, USA – Awarded by Ministry of Health, Singapore

• Service Quality Award, Toa Payoh Hospital 1989

• Long Service Award, Changi General Hospital 2009

Research Interests

Publications

1. First author, Fracture of Humerus during Arm Wrestling: Report of 5 cases, SMJ, 1991 Feb; 32(1): 47 – 49.

2. Co-author, Profunda Femoris Artery Pseudoaneurysm Presenting with Triad of Thigh Swelling, Bleeding and Anaemia. Annals Academy of Medicine Mar 2004, Vol 33 No. 2.

3. Co-author, Radiologic Screening for Midfacial Fractures: A Single 30-Degree Occipitomental View Is Enough. Journal of Trauma Injury, Infection and Critical Care Vol 52 No. 4 Apr 02

4. Co-author, Retrospective Study of Causes & Results of Female Domestic Workers Who Fell from a Significant Height, The ASEAN Orthopaedic Association Journal Vol 14 No.1 Jul 01:41 –45.

5. Co-author, Thermal Burnt in Diabetic Feet, SMJ ’99 Vol 40(5): 362 – 364

6. Co-author, Drowning & Near Drowning – Some Lessons Learnt, Ann Acad Med 99 Mar;28(2):183-188.

7. Co-author, Management of Open Tibia Fractures, SMJ 98 Feb; 29(1):42-4.

8. Co-author, Results of minor foot amputations in diabetic mellitus, SMJ 96 Dec;37(6):604-6.

9. Co-author, Surgical results of open reduction and plating of humeral shaft fractures, Ann Acad Med 98 Nov;27(6):772-5.

10. Co-author, Supracondylar Humeral Fractures - A Review Of The Outcome of Treatment, SMJ 96 Oct; 37(5): 508 – 511.

11. Co-author, Spectrum of Roller-blading Injuries, Ann Acad Med 96 Jul, 25(4)547-549.

12. Co-author, Unplanned Returns to the A & E Dept. - Why Do They Come Back? Ann Acad Med 96 Jul, 25(4): 541 – 546.

13. Co-author, A & E Dept. Diagnosis - How Accurate are we? SMJ 1996 Feb, 37(1): 24 – 30.

14. Co-author, The Scapular Manipulation Method for Reducing Anterior Shoulder Dislocations, Ann Acad Med 96 Jan; 25(1):134 – 8.

15. Co-author, Battered Woman: Presentation at A & E Depts in S’pore, Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health 1995 Vol 8 No 2.

16. Co-author, Traumatic Bronchial Rupture - A Case Report, Ann Acad Med 95 Nov; 24(6):883 – 6.

17. Co-author, Necrotising Fascitis: an entity revisited, SMJ 1992 Apr; 33(2):167 – 169.

18. Co-author, The ratios of area of foot print to area of foot outline and diabetic sole ulcer formation, SMJ 1993 Feb;34(1):49-52.

19. Co-author, Olecranon fracture and Tension Band Wiring, SMJ 88 Oct; 29(5):480-4.

20. Co-author, Idiopathic scoliosis – Treatment by Pre-operative Risser’s Localiser cast followed by Harrington Rodding and Posterior Spinal Fusion, SMJ 88 Jun; 29(3)219-21.

21. Co-author, Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, SMJ 85 Oct; 26(6):476-8.