Dr. Janice Liao Chin-Yi

Hand Surgery

Credentials	MBBS (Australia), MRCSEd (UK), FAMS (Hand Surgery)
Language	English, Mandarin Chinese, Hokkien Dialect
Info	Dr Janice Liao is a Senior Consultant in Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery, with subspecialty expertise in hand and wrist conditions. Born in Taiwan and raised in New Zealand, she completed her MBBS in Australia in 2009 before relocating to Singapore in 2012. She completed her specialist training in Hand Surgery in 2019 and was awarded the College of Surgeons Gold Medal in Hand Surgery as the top-performing candidate. She previously served as a Consultant in Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery with the National University Health System (NUHS), where she gained 15 years of experience in hand surgery, spanning specialist training and subsequent specialist practice across National University Hospital, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital and Alexandra Hospital. Dr Liao believes in tailoring treatment to each patient to minimise pain and optimise function in daily activities, work, and hobbies. Her clinical expertise focuses on the management of acute hand and wrist injuries in children and adults, including paediatric hand injuries and sports-related injuries in children and adolescents. She also manages compressive neuropathies such as carpal tunnel syndrome and a wide range of degenerative and overuse conditions, including trigger finger, De Quervain’s tenosynovitis, ganglion cysts, and osteoarthritis. Dr Liao is passionate about medical education and mentoring the next generation of surgeons. She has served as Core Faculty of the NUHS Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program and Director of the Microsurgical Training Laboratory at the National University Hospital, where she has helped train surgical specialists from Singapore and around the world. Dr Liao has authored close to 20 peer-reviewed publications and has presented her work at regional and international scientific meetings. Her research contributions have been recognised with several awards from the Singapore Society for Hand Surgery. Outside of work, Dr Liao is a mother of two and an avid sports enthusiast. As a mother, she understands firsthand the physical demands of caring for an infant, including the challenges of “mother’s wrist” (De Quervain’s tenosynovitis). This personal experience gives her additional insight into the impact that hand and wrist conditions can have on daily life. Dr Liao has competed in badminton and table tennis tournaments and captained her university table tennis team to medal-winning performances at university championships. Her multicultural upbringing and diverse life experiences have shaped her holistic approach to healthcare, enabling her to connect with patients from all walks of life.
Publications	– Epidemiology of High-Energy Distal Radius Fractures. Journal of Hand Surgery 2024. – Review of Long-Term Sequelae and Management in Paediatric Lower Limb Replantation. Journal of Hand Surgery 2024. – Development and Validation of a Low-Cost Drilling Model. Journal of Hand Surgery 2024. – Radial Micarpal Instability Treated with Radioscaphocapitate Ligament Recession: A Case Report” Journal of Wrist Surgery 2023. – Visual Estimation of Length and Angle. Singapore Medical Journal 2023. – The SParTA score: A new assessment system for microsurgical training. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal 2022. – Surgical Anatomty and Exercise Using the Chicken Thigh Sciatic Nerve for Microsurgery Training. Journal of Hand and Microsurgery 2022. – Management of Tendon and Bony Injuries of the Distal Phalanx. Hand Clinics 2021. – A Comparison of Casting Versus Splinting for Nonoperative Treatment of Pediatric Phalangeal Neck Fractures. Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics 2020. – Nonoperative treatment of distal radius fractures and forearm rotation in elderly patients: a retrospective study. Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume) 2020. – Padiatric Hand and Wrist Fractures. Clinics of Plastic Surgery 2019. – The effects of bi-functional anti-adhesion scaffolds on flexor tendon Healing in a rabbit model. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B 2018. – The Effects of Autologous Platelet-Rich Fibrin on Flexor Tendon Healing in a Rabbit Model. Journal of Hand Surgery Am and free paper presentation at Annual Meeting of Taiwan Society for Surgery of the Hand 2017. – Relation of Lateral Antebrachial Cutaneous Nerve to the Volar Approach to Distal Radius. Journal of Hand Surgery, Asia-Pacific 2016. – Post-Reduction stability of the Proximal Interphalangeal Joint after Dorsal Fracture Dislocation – A Cadaveric Study. Journal of Hand Surgery, Asia-Pacific 2016. – Causes and assessment of subacute and chronic wrist pain. Singapore Medical Journal 2012.
Achievements	Fellowship of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore, Hand Surgery Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh Bachelor of Medicine/Surgery, University of New South Wales, Australia
Associations	Academy of Medicine Singapore Singapore Society for Hand Surgery Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Awards and Honours	Patient Service Award, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, 2020 College of Surgeons of Singapore, Gold Medal, Hand Surgery 2019 Best research poster award: Awarded by the Singapore Society for Surgery of the Hand 2019 Best research free paper award runner up: Awarded by the Singapore Society for Surgery of the Hand 2015 Winner of Junior’s Pitch for Fund for Research, NUHS, 2012
Fellowships and Accreditations	Fellowship of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore, Hand Surgery Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh Bachelor of Medicine/Surgery, University of New South Wales, Australia