Dr. John Hsiang
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doctor
Livingstone Digestive and Liver Clinic, Mount Elizabeth Orchard Hospital
Singapore
LANGUAGEEnglish
Mandarin Chinese
Chinese
10 Questions with Dr John Hsiang
"I would describe myself as a professional doctor with a good sense of humour to ensure patients do not feel too tense during the consultation, and yet still get the care and attention they need."
SHORT BIOGRAPHY
Dr John Hsiang is a Taiwanese who grew up and trained as Gastroenterology specialist in New Zealand. He came to Singapore many years ago with his wife and children as he fell love with the weather, the people and the food!
Dr John completed his specialist training and went to the prestigious Chinese University of Hong Kong and Prince of Wales Hospital where he completed his fellowship training as well as his doctoral research in liver diseases. He published over 25 peer-reviewed papers on liver diseases, H.pylori infection, gut microbiota, hepatitis B and Hepatitis C.
His specialty interest is fatty liver, colon cancer surveillance and endoscopy. He is interested in empowering patients with the knowledge and know-how to help them to improve their condition and well-being
Dr John completed his specialist training and went to the prestigious Chinese University of Hong Kong and Prince of Wales Hospital where he completed his fellowship training as well as his doctoral research in liver diseases. He published over 25 peer-reviewed papers on liver diseases, H.pylori infection, gut microbiota, hepatitis B and Hepatitis C.
His specialty interest is fatty liver, colon cancer surveillance and endoscopy. He is interested in empowering patients with the knowledge and know-how to help them to improve their condition and well-being
CREDENTIALS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Doctor of Medicine (Doctorate) University of Auckland, New Zealand 2017
Visiting Scholar, Institute of Digestive Diseases, Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2013-2015
Clinical Training Research Fellowship Award, Health Research Council, New Zealand, 2013-2015
Young Investigator of the Year, NZ Society of Gastroenterology, NZ, 2013
Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP), Royal Australasian College of Physicians, 2012
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, University of Otago, New Zealand, 2003
Visiting Scholar, Institute of Digestive Diseases, Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2013-2015
Clinical Training Research Fellowship Award, Health Research Council, New Zealand, 2013-2015
Young Investigator of the Year, NZ Society of Gastroenterology, NZ, 2013
Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP), Royal Australasian College of Physicians, 2012
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, University of Otago, New Zealand, 2003
ACCEPTED INSURANCE
Corporate - NTUC, GE, Adept Health
Personal - GE Shield
Personal - GE Shield
FINANCIAL DECLARATIONS
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