Who Is Dr Chong Choon Seng
Dr Chong Choon Seng is a general and colorectal surgeon in Singapore, practicing at Ark Surgical Practice. He has expertise in minimally invasive surgery and is trained in robotic and trans-anal platforms, as well as other skill sets that allows him to provide the optimal surgical outcome for each patient.
What Is Dr Chong’s Ethos In Medicine?
Dr Chong is a firm believer in individualised treatments and in using the right tool for every rightly identified problem.
When it comes to patient care, Dr Chong believes that the doctor-patient relationship is not just a short-term transaction. Rather, he takes effort to nurture long-lasting relationships with his patients.
Dr Chong is in addition a believer in empowerment though knowledge and has shared his views on healthcare on Lianhe Zaobao and other media. He takes pride in educating the public on health matters. He has also authored or co-authored over 100 publications during his time in NUS.
Clinical Expertise
Dr Chong is a well-recognised expert in minimally invasive surgery. He stays committed to excellent surgical outcome for all surgical conditions ranging from piles to cancer treatment. He is trained in various skillsets including robotic and trans-anal platforms.
Dr Chong Choon Seng graduated from the National University of Singapore (MBBS) in 2004 and obtained his Fellowship diploma from Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 2013 and continued his fellowship in one of the most prestigious cancer centers in South Korea, Samsung Medical Center.
Dr Chong is an established instructor in many regional centers for cancer treatment. Courses include endoscopic stenting and resection for cancers, transanal total mesorectum excision (taTME) for rectal cancers and laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer. He is also an academic surgeon and has over 100 publications while he served in NUS as an Associate Professor.
Professional Appointments & Committee Memberships
Dr Chong Choon Seng’s appointments include:
- Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, NUS – 2023 to present
- Visiting Consultant, Colorectal Surgery, NTFGH, NUHS – 2018 to present
- Visiting Consultant, Colorectal Surgery, NUH, NUHS – 2020 to present
- Medical Director and Senior Consultant, Ark Surgical Practice, Mt Elizabeth Hospital, IHH Healthcare – 2023 to present
A/Prof Chong’s membership in professional and honorary societies include:
- Singapore Colorectal Surgeons Society – 2013 to present
- ASEAN Society of Colorectal Surgeons (ASCS) – 2016 to present
- Asian-Pacific Study Group For Gastrointestinal Surgery (APGIS) – 2016 to present
- Philippine Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (PSCRS) – 2016 to present
- Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia (ELSA) – 2018 to present
International Collaborator for COLOR III workgroup – 2019 to present
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