Emergency Medicine - SingHealth Residency

Emergency MedicineResidency Program

We are here to nurture specialistswho are clinically proficient, patientcentredand evidence-based in theirapproach.From the Program DirectorA warm welcome to the SingHealth Emergency MedicineResidency Program!If Emergency Medicine is your chosen speciality, we have anexciting and dynamic program ready to provide you with the finestclinical and educational environment for your Residency training.We are here to nurture Emergency Medicine specialists who areprofessional yet compassionate – specialists who are clinicallyproficient, patient-centred and evidence-based in their approach.Through this program, you will be prepared as a leader in yourchosen community, wherever you may choose to practice.Here, you will gain both experiential and didactic training andample patient care experience through a variety of case mixes fromSingHealth Hospitals: Singapore General Hospital (SGH), KK Women’sand Children’s Hospital (KKH) and our major participating site,Changi General Hospital (CGH). All training is conducted under thesupervision of our clinical core Faculty members who are recognisedfor their scholarly track record and passion for mentoring. You will begranted graded, progressive responsibilities as you advance.Assoc Prof Mark LeongProgram DirectorEmergency MedicineIf you are compassionate, a good team player, believe in lifelonglearning, possess integrity and resilience and enjoy working in a fastpacedenvironment, Emergency Medicine might just be for you! Inreturn, we guarantee an excellent curricular and educational programthat promotes a well-rounded lifestyle. Many platforms are availablefor you to cultivate varied interests and develop camaraderie withother members of the SingHealth family. Ultimately, there is nothingmore fulfilling for us than your success.There is so much more to learn about this great program and I hopeyour interest has been piqued enough to find out more.

Your Emergency Medicine ResidencyIt is always a race against time to save lives. Emergency physicianswork in hospital-based emergency departments, acute clinicalsituations, pre-hospital environments and a myriad of disasterscenarios.The Emergency Medicine Residency Program at SingHealth isdedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of unforeseen illnessesor injuries. These illnesses and injuries span the breadth of clinicalMedicine and surgery.Diverse, exciting rotations with wide exposureAs the leading and largest public healthcare cluster in Singapore,SingHealth receives more than 500,000 undifferentiated patients withhigh acuity conditions every year. Get the chance to enjoy rotationsin highly specialized clinical disciplines, including Singapore’s onlyBurns Centre, and gain exposure to an interesting and varied casemixthat will provide you with well-rounded training perspectives inEmergency Medicine.A nationwide hub for medical emergenciesSingHealth’s emergency departments function as a single stop foremergencies, well-equipped with 24-hour consultant-based coverageand subspecialty support from all medical and surgical disciplines.Core and physician Faculty are available on clinical duties, attendingto patients alongside you. This helps you to learn the ropes throughtimely feedback, role modelling and facilitated learning.Unparalleled growing and learning opportunitiesNot just trained medical toxicologists, our Faculty pool of Cliniciansincludes the largest group of disaster Medicine managementpractitioners involved in national disaster and Hazmat programs.They are also renowned and dedicated educators with the Yong LooLin School of Medicine and Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School. Weoffer our Residents an unprecedented breadth and depth of clinicallearning opportunities. Our Faculty continuously undergo pedagogydevelopment through Faculty Development programs. You can beassured that you are learning from the best in Medicine.Research with a differenceIf knowledge creation is your passion, you have found the right fit.With more than S$3 million set aside for supporting our ClinicianResearchers and signature research programs with Duke-NUSGraduate Medical School, SingHealth’s strategic partner, ourClinician Scientists and research team can provide you with the rightmentorship and funded research opportunities.

Along the way, you will spearhead thedelivery of emergency care to patients.Your Career Prospects & DevelopmentOpportunities abound here as an Associate Consultant. You canchoose to practice in a tertiary Academic Medicine centre such asSGH or KKH or a regional healthcare institution like CGH and theupcoming Sengkang General Hospital. You can also opt for a clinicalfellowship program in Pediatric Emergency Medicine with KKHChildren Emergency Medicine.Consultant Emergency Physicians will enjoy the opportunityto specialize in areas ranging from Emergency Cardiac Careand Emergency Trauma Care to Disaster Medicine and MedicalToxicology.As you gain more experience, you will ultimately find yourselfproviding organizational and administrative leadership in youremergency department.A Wealth of Research OpportunitiesEnjoy the best of clinical Residency training and research skillsdevelopment as you embark on your career. Along the way, youwill spearhead the delivery of emergency care to patients.Our globally renowned Clinician Scientists and research Facultywill mentor and equip you with the skills and knowledge you need,enabling you to become a world-class Clinician Researcher.If you have a keen interest in research and is passionateabout making a difference, find out more about your researchopportunities by getting in touch with us today.

Your Residency CurriculumAn intensive and structured four-year training program, theSingHealth Emergency Medicine Residency Program is designed togroom you into a clinically-competent emergency physician withwell-rounded exposure to clinical research, medical education andadministration.Upon the completion of your Residency, you will take your skills tothe next level with one additional year of advanced training, beforeobtaining specialist accreditation as an Emergency Physician withthe Ministry of Health’s Specialists Accreditation Board.Training in 10 subspecialty services• Emergency Medicine Services• Disaster Medicine and Public Health• International Emergency Medicine• Observation Medicine• Geriatric Emergency Care• Cardiac Care• Trauma and Injury• Medical Toxicology• Emergency Airway• Emergency UltrasonographySample Rotation ChartR1General Medicine4 monthsGeneral Surgery4 monthsGeneral Pediatric3 monthsEmergency Medicine3 monthsR2Emergency Medicine3 monthsGeneral Medicine2 monthsMedicalIntensive CareUnit1 monthCardiovascular Medicine2 monthsCoronary CareUnit1 monthAnaesthesia2 monthsSurgical ICU1 monthR3Emergency Medicine6 monthsOrthopaedic Surgery3 monthsPediatric Emergency Medicine3 monthsR4Emergency Medicine(Inclusive of EUS & EMS attachments)11 monthsO& G1 monthPlease note that actual learning modulesmay differ from this sample chart.

You can be assured that you arelearning from the best in Medicine.Your FacultyProgram DirectorAssoc Prof Mark LeongSenior Consultant, Department of Emergency Medicine, SGHClinical Associate Professor, NUS Yong Loo Lin School of MedicineAdjunct Associate Professor, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical SchoolHead, SingHealth Humanitarian Relief ProgramAssociate Program DirectorDr Gan Han NeeConsultant, Accident & Emergency Department, CGHCore FacultyAdj Assoc Prof Fatimah LateefAdj Asst Prof Evelyn WongAdj Asst Prof Gene OngAdj Asst Prof R. PonampalamDr Ang Shiang-HuDr Lee Wee YeeDr Rahul GoswamiSenior Consultant, Department of Emergency Medicine, SGHHead & Senior Consultant, Department of Emergency Medicine, SGHConsultant, Children’s Emergency, KKHSenior Consultant, Department of Emergency Medicine, SGHConsultant, Accident & Emergency Department, CGHSenior Consultant, Accident & Emergency Department, CGHConsultant, Accident & Emergency Department, CGH

Hear from our ResidentsThe SingHealth Emergency Medicine ResidencyProgram has been an incredible learningexperience. While doubtlessly demanding, thereis no substitute for hands-on learning, which theprogram has in abundance. Being the largesttertiary referral center in the country, SingHealthsees the most complex and interesting cases.Working in the Emergency Department allowsme to do the most of what I like to do best –meeting and treating patients from all walks oflife with a wide variety of conditions.Dr Daniel HeEmergency Medicine ResidentDuke-NUS Alumni MemberA well-rounded experience that placesequal emphasis on the hard skills – such asprocedure and medical knowledge – as wellas the soft skills such as communication.As an Emergency Medicine Resident, Iattend regular weekly teaching sessionscomprising of didactic lectures, simulationsand OSCEs sessions. It is heartening to havesenior Residents around who are alwayswilling to teach and guide me.Dr Wan Paul WengEmergency Medicine ResidentYLL SoM Alumni MemberOur Achievements & AwardsDr Geraldine Leong Bao Yu Winner, V Anantharaman Prize, Top Scorer for MCEM (UK)/M.Med (EM) Exams, 2012Get In Touch!Email usEMResidency@singhealth.com.sg

Members of the SingHealth GroupMajor Participating SiteSingapore Health Services Pte Ltd31 Third Hospital Avenue#03-03 Bowyer Block CSingapore 168753Tel: +65 6225 0488Fax: +65 6557 2138www.singhealth.com.sgwww.singhealthresidency.com.sgThe information in this brochure is correct as at time of print.