Dr. Yung Shing Wai

Orthopaedic Surgery

Credentials	MBBS (Singapore). National University of Singapore. 1985. FRCSEd (Gen Surg). 1990. FAMS (Orth Surg) 1997
Language	English,Mandarin Chinese
Associated Treatments	All forms of Orthopedic and Traumatic problems but with subspeciality interests as outlined below
Special Treatments	Subspeciality interests: Foot surgery especially bunion and toe surgery, and flat foot problems. Ingrown toenails. Ankle surgery including heel problems, Achilles tendon problems, and ankle injury and sprains. Shoulder surgery including frozen shoulders , dislocations and other injuries, rotator cuff tears and arthrithis. Arthroscopic surgery especially of the ankle, shoulder and the hip (torn hip cartilage/Labrum
Background	Current Appointment Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, SW Yung Orthopaedic, Foot and Shoulder Surgery Special interest in, Foot & Ankle surgery. Shoulder & Elbow surgery. Visiting Consultant, Dept of Orthopaedics, Singapore General Hospital Previous Appointments Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital Director, Foot and Ankle Service. Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, MDSpecialist Healthcare Pte Ltd Teaching Appointments Clinical Tutor, National University of Singapore (1990-2000) External Lecturer, Nanyang Polytechnic, Physiotherapy (1994-2000) External Lecturer, Nanyang Polytechnic, Advanced Orthopaedic Nursing (1994-2000) Lecturer. AO Basic and Advanced Nursing Courses. AO Center Singapore. (1994-2000) Lecturer. CME Programme. Singapore Armed Forces Medical Corps. Instructor, Advanced Trauma Life Support Course, jointly conducted by the Singapore Armed Forces and Chapter of Surgeons. Academy of Medicine, Singapore. Lecturer . Core Lecture Series. Advanced Orthopaedic Training Programme Co-chairman, NTU Biomechanics MSc Programme, Sports Section 1999-2000 Lecturer, NTU Biomechanics MSc Programme, Orthopaedics Section. 2000 Instructor, College of GP CME Program. Orthopaedic Injection/Aspiration. 1999-2000 Instructor, College of GP CME Program, Minor Surgical Procedures. 2000. Scientific Committees Member, AO Technical Commission (AO TK), Foot and Ankle Expert Group, Davos, Switzerland. 1999-2003 Chairman, Organising Committee, AO Advanced Foot and Ankle Course, Aug 2000. Member, Scientific Committee, 2nd Congress of the Asian Pacific Federation of Societies of the Hand 1999. Member, Organising Committee, Asia-Pacific Orthopaedic Sports Society Meeting 2001 Member, Advance Orthopaedic Training Programme Sub-Committee ~1999-2003 (Co-Chairman Foot/Ankle Sub-Section) Others Reserve Medical Officer (MAJ), Republic of Singapore Navy. Member, Medical Advisory Board, Mt Elizabeth Hospital, 2001-2003 Committee Member, Mt Elizabeth Minimal Access Surgery Centre of Excellence 2001-2003 Committee Member, Mt Elizabeth Hospital OT Committee 2005-2007 Committee Member, Mt Elizabeth Hospital Infection Control Committee 2007-2009
Achievements	Awards Public Service Commission Local Merit Bursary (1980-85) HMDP (Health Manpower Development Program) Award, Jan – Dec 1994 Fellow, University of Washington, Seattle, in Foot & Ankle Surgery, Shoulder and Elbow Surgery) Junior ASEAN Travelling Fellowship 1995. ASEAN Orthopaedic Association. SGH Service Quality Awards May 99, Oct 99.