Dr. Jenica Yong Su-Ern
Otorhinolaryngology / Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Surgery
| Language | English, Mandarin Chinese |
| Info | Dr Jenica Yong is a fellowship-trained ENT specialist in Singapore with a strong focus on paediatric ENT and general adult ear, nose and throat conditions. She manages a wide range of ENT problems in both children and adults, including sinusitis, nasal blockage, snoring, ear infections, hearing issues, and throat conditions. She practises at Mount Elizabeth Hospital and Mount Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre, providing comprehensive and personalised care – from medical treatment to minimally invasive surgery when required. |
| Associated Treatments | Paediatric ENT (Children’s ENT Specialist Singapore) Recurrent ear infections Adenoids & tonsils, snoring, paediatric sleep apnoea General Adult ENT Conditions Sinusitis & endoscopic sinus surgery Nasal allergies & chronic nasal blockage Thyroid, salivary gland, and neck lumps Voice disorders and throat conditions Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Nasal obstruction & deviated septum surgery Rhinoplasty (functional) Microtia reconstruction & ear deformities |
| Publications | Book Publication Special Considerations in Facial Reconstruction in the Non-White Patient. Yong JS, Park SS Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America, 2021. Elsevier Scientific Publications 1. Repair of intermediate-size nasal defects: a working algorithm. Yong JS, Christophel JJ, Park SS. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2014 Nov;140(11):1027-33. PMID: 25275564 2. Impact of noise on hearing in the military. Yong JS, Wang DY. Mil Med Res. 2015 Feb 25;2:6. PMID: 26045968 3. Work type II first branchial cleft cyst: a rare anomaly with a classical presentation. Yong JS, Loh WS, Lim LHY Annal of Pediatric Surgery. 2014 July;10(3):81-2. 4. Multinoduar Goiter – Malignancy Risk in Non-dominant Nodule Yong JS, Loh KS, Bengt FS, Thong KTM Ear Nose Throat J. 2017 Aug;96(8):336-342. PMID: 28846789 5. Data of pre- and post-operative images and video of marsupilaization of congenital vallecular cyst by coblation technique Ma E, Gopagonadanahalli KR, Yong JS, Chien MC, Chandran S. Data in Brief. 2020 May 19;31:105689. PMID: 32462066 6. Congenital Vallecular Cyst causing severe inspiratory stridor in a newborn, Ma E, K.R. Gopagondanahalli, J.S. Yong, M.C. Chua, S. Chandran Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports 2020 59:1-4, doi: 10.1016/j.epsc.2020.101460 7. Intraoperative pH Neutralization after nasal button battery removal in children: A case report. Chiu SH, Koh HL, Yong JS 8. Special Considerations in Facial Reconstruction in the Non-White Patient. Yong JS, Park SS Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America, 2021. Elsevier 9. An Unusual Case of Ear Pain in a Child. Fong PY, Yong JS, Koh HTL Ann Acad Med Singap. 2022 Jul;51(7):454-455 10. Patients with Giant Facial Basal Cell Carcinoma, Who Are They?- A Psychosocial Profile. Kurian KE, Yong JS, Oyer SL, Park SS Laryngoscope 2025 Jul;135(7): 2335-2341 |
| Awards and Honours | Outstanding Faculty Award (SingHealth, 2021) Service from the Heart Award (SingHealth, 2021) Best Faculty Award (NUHS, 2016) |
| Fellowships and Accreditations | ENT Specialist (Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery), Singapore Fellowship in Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (University of Virginia, USA) International Board Certification in Facial Plastic Surgery She was previously a Consultant at KK Women’s & Children’s Hospital, where she gained extensive experience in paediatric ENT, and continues to serve as a Visiting Consultant. |

