Dr. Chan Po Fun

Cardiology

Credentials	MBBS (S’pore), MMed (S’pore), MRCP (UK), FRCP, FAMS (Cardiology), FESC
Language	English, Mandarin
Info	Dr Chan Po Fun is a Consultant Cardiologist at Cardiac Care Partners, and Visiting Consultant with Ng Teng Fong General Hospital. She is known for her compassionate care, deep clinical insight, and strong focus on prevention and long-term heart health, particularly for women and breast cancer survivors. Her areas of focus include heart failure, women’s heart health, cardio-oncology, cardiac imaging, and lipid management. A trusted voice in women’s cardiovascular care, Dr Chan is passionate about helping female patients navigate unique heart health challenges—from hormonal influences to the effects of cancer treatment. Her approachable nature and thorough, patient-centered approach have earned her the respect of both peers and patients alike.
Associated Treatments	Dr Chan provides a full spectrum of evidence-based cardiovascular care, including: Management of high blood pressure, cholesterol, and heart failure Assessment and treatment of chest pain, palpitations, breathlessness, and fainting Cardiac imaging – echocardiography (including 3D, strain, stress, and TEE), CT coronary angiogram Heart screening and preventive cardiology Holistic care for women with heart disease Cardio-oncology care – monitoring and managing the heart during and after cancer treatment Lipid management – including newer therapies like PCSK9 inhibitors and inclisiran
Special Treatments	Heart Failure – Particularly in complex and elderly patients; strong experience in multidisciplinary outpatient optimization. Women’s Heart Health – Addressing under-recognized symptoms, hormonal influences, and pregnancy-related heart issues. Cardio-Oncology – Expertise in minimizing cardiac risks during cancer therapy, especially breast cancer. Advanced Cardiac Imaging – Precision diagnosis through echocardiography and CT. Lipidology – Special focus on difficult-to-treat cholesterol cases, familial hypercholesterolemia, and Lp(a).
Publications	Dr Chan has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals on heart failure, lipid disorders, cardiac imaging, and cardio-oncology. Selected works include: “Patient Experiences and Preferences Regarding Medication Cost Discussions Among Heart Failure Patients in Singapore” Patient Preference and Adherence, 2025 “Development of a Decision Aid with Cost Information for Heart Failure Medication in Singapore” PEC Innovation, 2024 “Effect of Surgical Mask Use on Peak Physical Performance During Exercise Treadmill Testing” Frontiers in Physiology, 2022 “Left Atrial Appendage Mass” Echocardiography, 2018 “Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Cardiovascular Events After PCI” Circulation, 2016 She has also presented internationally at American College of Cardiology and Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics conferences.
Achievements	Former Clinical Lead for Heart Failure Services at Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, where she led the development of a multidisciplinary heart failure team that received a Top 5 Quality Improvement Project award. Spearheaded hospital-wide efforts in value-based cardiac care, including the Congestive Heart Failure Value-Driven Outcomes initiative. Former Director of the Cardiac Diagnostic Laboratory, with expertise in advanced cardiac imaging including 3D echo, strain, stress and transesophageal echocardiography.
Associations	• Singapore Medical Association • Association of Women Doctors (Singapore) • Heart Failure Society (Singapore)
Awards and Honours	• Service Quality Award (Silver) – 2018, 2021 • Top 5 Quality Improvement Project Award – for nurse/pharmacist-led, doctor-supervised heart failure care model
Fellowships and Accreditations	• Fellow, Academy of Medicine, Singapore (FAMS) • Fellow, Royal College of Physicians (FRCP) • Fellow, European Society of Cardiology (FESC) • Specialist Accreditation in Cardiology (Ministry of Health, Singapore) • Certification in Heart Failure (European Society of Cardiology) • Testamur, National Board of Echocardiography (USA) • Certification in Lipidology, European Atherosclerosis Society • Level 2 Certification, CT Coronary Angiography (SCCT)
Media	An Iatrogenic Circumflex Coronary Occlusion Post-mitral Valve Surgery (Oral presentation, Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics 2016) The Conundrum of Managing a Giant Right Atria Thrombus (Poster presentation, American College of Cardiology 2016) Optimal Body Mass Index Cut-offs for Identification of Patients with Coronary Artery Disease at High Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (Oral presentation, Singapore Cardiac Society Congress 2015) When a Central Lesion presents as Vertigo (Poster presentation, World Congress of Neurology 2011) The Effect of Phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors in patients with Congenital Heart Disease and Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (Oral presentation, Singapore Cardiac Society Congress 2009) Sleep patterns and dysfunctions in children with learning disabilities (Poster presentation, National Scientific Congress 2009)