Faculty 2: Dr. Wong Yiing Cheong

CURRICULUM VITAE

WONG, YIING CHEONG

Consultant Ophthalmologist

MBBS(Syd), FRCSGlasgow(Ophth),
M.Med(Ophth)S’pore, A.M(Mal)

PERSONAL DATA
Home address: 2-3-12 Prisma Cheras, Jln Midah 8A, 56000 Kuala Lumpur
Mailing address: 6 Jln 1/96A, Tmn Cheras Makmur, Batu 5 Cheras, 58100 Kuala Lumpur
E-mail address: wonglynndr@gmail.com or wonglynndr@yahoo.com
Handphone number:+6017-3779889
Date of birth: 3rd November 1969
Nationality: Malaysian
Marital status: Married to Dr Mae-Lynn Catherine Bastion (Ophthalmologist)
Gender: Male
IC no: 691103-06-5049
Malaysian Passport no: A11396161
Languages (Spoken & written): English, Malay, Mandarin, Cantonese, Hakka

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES:

Full Registration (Reg.No:32732) with the Malaysian Medical Council since 10.2.1997

Full Registration (Reg.No:4782618) as a Medical Practitioner, General Medical Council 'GMC', United Kingdom since 23.3.2001.

Conditional Registration with Singapore Medical Council, Reg.No:09724A since 25.9.2001.

Fellow, The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow – 2001

Member, Academy of Medicine of Malaysia – since 2001

Member, Singapore Society of Ophthalmology (SSO)

CURRENT POSITIONS HELD:

Consultant Ophthalmologist: Pantai Cheras Medical Center, Kuala Lumpur

Consultant Ophthalmologist: Columbia Asia Medical Center, Seremban

Faculty member and learning adviser, Muthusamy Virtual University of Postgraduate Ophthalmology, http://mvupgo.com.

SCHOLARSHIPS, ACADEMIC PRIZES AND ACHIEVEMENTS:

1999-2001 Training Lecturer Scholarship from UNIMAS for Masters of Ophthalmology, Universiti Malaya
 
1990-1996 The Australian Government's, 'Equity and Merit Scholarship Scheme' (EMSS), a Full Scholarship for M.B.B.S at Sydney University, Australia.
 
1987-1988 ASEAN Scholarship (Singapore Public Service Commission) for GCE 'A' Levels
 
1986 Yayasan Pahang's award of 'Best Student in SPM'
 
1986 Top Student in Biology and Geography in SPM levels

EDUCATION & TRAINING:

POSTGRADUATE:

ADVANCED SPECIALIST TRAINING: Vitreo-Retinal training (May 2004-Oct 2004) , Oculoplastic training (Nov 2004-April 2005)

REGISTRAR: SINGAPORE NATIONAL EYE CENTRE & CHANGI GENERAL HOSPITAL Comprehensive Ophthalmology & Strabismus/Paediatric training (2003-2004)

MEDICAL OFFICER–SPECIALIST: SINGAPORE NATIONAL EYE CENTRE (2001-2002)

MASTERS OF OPHTHALMOLOGY (UM) at UNIVERSITI HOSPITAL KUALA LUMPUR, TRAINING LECTURER with UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA SARAWAK (1999-2001)

MEDICAL OFFICER (DEPT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY): QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL, KOTA KINABALU, SABAH (1998-1999)

MEDICAL OFFICER (GENERAL): KOTA BELUD HOSPITAL, SABAH (1997-1998)

HOUSE OFFICER: HOSPITAL UNIVERSITI KUALA LUMPUR (1996-1997)

UNDERGRADUATE:

DEGREE: Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B,B.S (Syd))

MEDICAL SCHOOL (1990-1996): University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
Graduation date: 5th February 1996

GCE A LEVELS (1987-1988): National Junior College, Singapore

SECONDARY SCHOOL (1982-1986): Seri Bahagia Secondary School, Temerloh, Pahang

PRIMARY SCHOOL (1976-1981): Jalan Bahagia Primary School, Temerloh, Pahang, Malaysia

EXAMINATIONS:

Certificate Advanced Cardiac Life Support Course (ACLSC) – Oct 2004

FINAL M.Med (Ophthal), S’PORE – Nov 2003

FINAL FRCS Ophthalmology (GLASGOW) - March 2001

MASTER IN OPHTHALMOLOGY (PART 1), UNIVERSITY MALAYA - May 2000

INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY (ICO),
         Part 1 and 2 (Basic Sciences, Optics and Refractions) - March 1998;
         Part 3 (Clinical Sciences) - March 1999

BACHELOR OF MEDICINE AND BACHELOR OF SURGERY - 5 Feb 1996

SINGAPORE-CAMBRIDGE GCE 'A' LEVELS (1998): 5 As, 1 B

SIJIL PELAJARAN MALAYSIA, EQUIVALENT OF GCE 'O' LEVELS (1986): 9As - 7A1s, 2A2s

SIJIL RENDAH PELAJARAN (1984): 7As

TEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE (TOEFL, 1989): Score 637

US SAT ACHIEVEMENT TESTS (1989): MATH 800, CHEM 800, PHYSICS 780

UMSLE STEP 1 - 1994

CLINICAL ATTACHMENTS:

1.04.2005-11.7.2005: Resident Consultant Ophthalmologist with Columbia Asia Private Medical Centre, Seremban

1.11.2004-30.4.2005: Advanced Specialist Training with Oculoplastic Service, Singapore National Eye Centre.
Referees:
(1) Mr Choo Chai Teck, Senior Consultant and Head of Department, Oculoplastic and Aesthetic, ‘cct@pacific.net.sg’
(2) Dr Seah Lay Leng, Senior Consultant and Head of Department, Oculoplastic and Orbit

1.5.2004-30.10.2004: Advanced Specialist Training with Vitreoretinal Service, Singapore National Eye Centre.
(1) Mr Yeo Kim Teck, Senior Consultant, Vitreoretinal, ‘yeokt@magix.com.sg
(2) Dr Edmund Wong, Consultant, Vitreoretinal Service

1.5.2003-30.4.2004: Registrar with SNEC-CGH Eye Service, Comprehensive Ophthalmology and Squint service.
Referees:
(1) Dr Sonal Farzavandi, Consultant, Strabismus & Paediatric, ‘sonal@singnet.com.sg’
(2) Dr Goh Kong Yong, Head and Senior Consultant, SNEC-CGH Eye Service

26.9.2001-30.10.2002: Medical Officer Specialist(MOS) with Singapore National Eye Center (SNEC), seconded to SNEC-CGH Eye Service, Changi General Hospital from 1.11.2002
Referees:
(1) Dr Fong Kee Siew, Senior Consultant Oculoplastic Service, SNEC-CGH
(2) Mr Doric Wong, Senior Consultant, Vitreoretinal Service, SNEC-CGH

30.5.2001-12.8.2001: Appointed Lecturer in Medical Faculty, UNIMAS; Gazettement training based in Eye Department, Sarawak General Hospital in Kuching, Sarawak.
Supervised by: (1) Mr Intan Gudom, Head of Eye Department

1.6.1999-April 2001: Training Lecturer in Ophthalmology with 'UNIMAS', based in University Hospital Kuala Lumpur 'UHKL'.
Supervised by:
(1) Dr Hoh Hon Bing, BM(UK), MRCOphth, FRCOphth(Lon), FRCS(Edin), AM(Mal), DMed(Bristol), 'hoheyeclinic@yahoo.co.uk'
(2) Dr Fauzi Ahmad, M.Med(Mal), Consultant Ophthalmologist (Vitreo-retinal) ; 'afms@tm.net.my'.

1.6.1998-May 1999: Medical Officer, Ophthalmology Department, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
Supervised by:
(1) Prof. Datuk Dr Muthusamy, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Muthu Eye Clinic, & Founder, Muthusamy Virtual University, Sabah 'muthu@pc.jaring.my' or 'www.mkupgo.com'
(2) Dr Kong Vui Yin, FRCS(Edin), MMed(Sing) 'vykong@hotmail.com'
(3) Dr Sanjay Dhir, FRCS(Edin), MMed(Sing)

11.2.1997-May 1998: Medical Officer, Hospital Kota Belud, Sabah

10.2.1996-9.2.1997: Pre-registration Training 'Housemanship' at UHKL

1992-1995: Clinical Training at 'Royal North Shore Hospital', Sydney, Australia

1995: 10 weeks Rural Term at 'Royal Darwin Hospital', Northern Territory, Australia

1994: 8 weeks Option Term as ‘Sub-intern’ in Paediatric Surgery, 'St.Louis Children Hospital', Missouri, USA

PUBLICATIONS:

  1. Co-author on D.T.A.Hardman, M.I.Patel, D.Yiing, J.C.Warden. The unplanned admission: a review of the day surgery experience. Ambulatory Surgery 1997;5:21-24.
     
  2. YC Wong, A Jap, KY Goh. Clinical Photography: A case of Corneo-scleral metallic foreign body, January 2004 edition of ‘Asian Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology’.
     
  3. YC Wong, KY Goh, CT Choo, LL Seah, J Rootman: An unusual cause of horizontal diplopia in a young adult. Article accepted for publication in British Journal of Ophthalmology
     
  4. [Abstract] YC Wong, Doric Wong, Allan Fong, HC Toh, KY Goh: Disseminated systemic lymphoma presented as bilateral solid retinal pigment epithelial detachments. Med J Mal. Sep 2003: Suppl.

IN PREPARATION:

  1. Book Chapter for SNEC (An Asian Perspective):
    Intraocular foreign body – co-author with Mr Yeo Kim Teck, SNEC
     
  2. ‘Disseminated systemic lymphoma presented as bilateral solid retinal pigment epithelial detachments’ submitted to Asia Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology - ACCEPTED.
     
  3. ‘A Presumed Case of Unilateral Macular Hole Secondary to Retino-choroidal Toxoplasmosis’ submitted to Archives of Ophthalmology.
     
  4. ‘A case of bilateral optic disc drusens and myelinated retinal nerve fiber layer’ submitted to Am J Ophthalmology.
     
  5. ‘To Convert or not to Convert? A successful use of CTR’ submitted to Online British Journal of Ophthalmology as a video presentation.

PRESENTATIONS:

  1. 28.3.2005: Video Presentation ‘To convert or not: CTR’ at APAO conference at Sunway Lagoon Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
     
  2. 28.12.2004: External Lecturer for students from Singapore Polytechnics’s Advanced Diploma in Optometry.
     
  3. 3.11.2004-19.11.2004: Presenter for Prof Jack Rootman’s Teaching sessions in SNEC
     
  4. 3-6.9.2004: Poster Presentation at SNEC 15th Anniversary International Meeting, topic on ‘A Presumed Case of Unilateral Macular Hole Secondary to Retino-choroidal Toxoplasmosis’
     
  5. 28.5.2004: Poster Presentation at Malaysian-Singapore Joint Meeting of Ophthalmology, topic on ‘Orbital myocysticercosis’
     
  6. April - August 2004: Representative for Eye Service, SNEC-CGH for E-Prescription
     
  7. 06.3.2004: Course Coordinator, Workshop for Family Physicians on Eye Examination in the Primary Care Clinics, Changi General Hospital
     
  8. 06.3.2004: Coordinator and presenter, Combined clinical round, Singapore National Eye Center.
     
  9. 26.1.2004: Oral Presentation at International Congress of Ocular Oncology (ICOO) in Hyderabad, India.
     
  10. 15.11.2003: Presenter for GP Update course, topic on ‘Acute Red Eye’ at auditorium, Changi General Hospital
     
  11. 06.11.2003: Presenter for Diabetic Education Nurses, topic on ‘Diabetic Retinopathy’, at training room, Changi General Hospital
     
  12. 30.9.2003: Coordinator and presenter, Prof.Neil Miller’s session at Changi General Hospital.
     
  13. 04.9.2003: Oral Presentation “A case report: Disseminated Primary Intraocular Lymphoma” at 37th Malaysian-Singapore Congress of Medicine, Hotel Istana, Kuala Lumpur.
     
  14. April-Sept 2002: Coordinator, weekly Basic Specialist Trainee (BST)’s CME sessions, SNEC

SURGICAL EXPERIENCE since 1998 (updated 5th Jan 2005)

Cataracts Surgery: 775 cases
(1) Extracapsular Cataract Extractions/IOL Surgery – 209 cases
(2) Phacoemulsification/IOL surgery – 566 cases (majority cases performed under topical anaesthesia independently since December 2003)

Capsular tension ring insertion for subluxated IOL – 2 cases

Scleral fixated intraocular lens – 2 cases (assisted)

Pterygium excision with conjunctiva autograft > 100 cases

Trans pars plana vitrectomy – 49 cases (assisted & performed in parts)

Scleral buckle surgery – 30 cases (assisted & performed in parts)

Removal of Infected Scleral buckle – 1 case (assisted)

Removal of silicone oil – 5 cases (assisted)

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) – 2 cases (assisted and observed)

Vitreous tap/intravitreal antibiotics/triamcinolone – 6 cases

Squint surgery – 61 cases (under supervision)

Trabeculectomy (+/- augmentation & cataract) surgery – 10 cases (under supervision)

Gunderson’s flap - 1 case (assisted)

Corneal/scleral T&S – 6 cases

Penetrating Keratoplasty – 4 cases (part, under supervision)

Deep lamellar keratoplasty – 3 (observer)

Superficial keratectomy with EDTA 3% for Band K – 2 cases (assisted)

Canalicular repair with intubation – 7 cases

Dacryocystorhinostomy + Bodgkin intubation – 11 cases

Endoscopic DCR + Crawford intubation - 4 cases (assisted)

Blepharoplasty – 8 cases (independently), 31 cases (assisted)

Brow lift - 3 cases, 8 cases (assisted)

Ptosis repair – 31 cases (assisted)

Entropion/ectropion surgery – 36 cases (assisted)

Everting sutures – 3 cases

Incisional biopsy – 4 cases

Xanthelasma excision with full-thickness skin graft – 1 case

Excision of prolapsed orbital fat – 1 case (assisted)

Excision of caruncular sebaceous cyst – 1 case (assisted)

Mullerectomy – 7 cases (assisted)

Hotz procedure – 16 cases (assisted)

Tarsorhaphy – 11 cases

Electrolysis/argon lasers for distichiasis/trichiasis - 3 cases (assisted)

Enucleation – 3 cases (assisted)

Evisceration – 2 cases (independent), 4 cases (assisted)

Exenteration – 1 case (assisted)

Tenzel semicircular flap (lid reconstruction) – 1 case

Socket reconstruction – 5 cases (assisted)

Orbital wall decompression – 1 case (assisted)

Anterior orbitotomy – 7 cases (assisted)

Orbital floor fracture repair + implant – 8 cases

Intraorbital/IOFB removal – 10 cases (supervised)

Temporal artery biopsy – 1 case (part, under supervision)

Botox injection (lid retraction/facial spasm/intramuscular) – 8 cases (assisted)

Laser procedures (Focal, Grid, Pan-Retinal-Photocoagulation, sequential Peripheral Iridotomy, Yag posterior capsulotomy, vitreolysis, suture lysis) > 500 cases independently

WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS AND SELF IMPROVEMENT SESSIONS:

  1. 22.7.1997-31.7.1997: Neonatal Resuscitation, Paediatric Dept, QEH, Kota Kinabalu
  2. 2.8.1997-3.8.1997: Rheumatology Update, QEH, Kota Kinabalu
  3. 9.8.1997-10.8.1997: Electrocardiography course, Malaysian Medical Association, Sabah.
  4. 24.10.1997-25.10.1997: Paediatric Surgery Workshop, QEH
  5. 13.12.1997: Review Course in Hand Surgery, QEH
  6. April 1998: Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia, Induction course, Penang
  7. 16.11.1998-27.11.1998: Basic Science in Ophthalmology, Hospital Kuala Lumpur
  8. 25.9.1999-26.9.1999: Contact Lens Course, Hospital Kuala Lumpur
  9. 14.1.2000-15.1.2000: Symposium on Orbital Tumours and Surgery and Orbital Inflammatory Disease and Thyroid Orbitopathy, Singapore National Eye Centre,
  10. 4.3.2000-5.3.2000: Strabismus Symposium, Grand Seasons Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
  11. 30.4.2000: Microsurgical Course jointly organised by SNEC & THONEH
  12. 3.6.2000-4.6.2000: Retina Symposium, Hotel Istana, Kuala Lumpur
  13. 16.7.2000-17.7.2000: Asia-Pacific Uveitis Symposium, Hilton Hotel Kuala Lumpur
  14. 31.8.2000-3.9.2000: 13th International Meeting on Cataract, Implant, Microsurgery and Refractive Keratoplasty, Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
  15. 10.8.2001-12.8.2001: Jules-Stein/SNEC Joint Meeting at Singapore National Eye Centre
  16. 8.9.2001-9.9.2001: UKM’s Retinal Symposium in Kuala Lumpur
  17. 29.9.2001-30.9.2001: SERI meeting at Singapore National Eye Centre
  18. 7.10.2001: Phacoemulsification Course, SNEC
  19. 7.1.2002-12.1.2002: SNEC Uveitis Symposium with Prof.Robert Burton Nussenblatt
  20. 2.3.2002: 2nd SNEC Fundus Fluorescien & ICG course
  21. 3.3.2002: 1st SNEC Photodynamic Therapy Workshop
  22. (u)1.4.2002-20.4.2002: Prof. Jack Rootman’s SNEC visit to SNEC
  23. 30.4.2002: Ophthalmic Ultrasound Course, TTSH, Singapore
  24. 24-26.5.2002: 20th Singapore-Malaysia Joint Meeting in Ophthalmology
  25. 1-5.8.2002: 5th SNEC International Meeting, Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore
  26. 3.8.2002: Cadaveric endoscopic course by Dr Choo CT, SNEC
  27. Aug.2002-March 2003: Phacoemulsification Training sessions in SNEC under Dr Chee SP
  28. 6.2.2003-9.2.2003: SERI-ARVO International Meeting in Singapore.
  29. 14.8.2003: ‘Say it right, listen well’, professional communication skills training course, organised by CGH
  30. 5.9.2003-8.9.2003: HMDP: Prof. Kenneth Wright’s lectures and teaching sessions on Strabismus surgery
  31. 29.9.2003-4.10.2003: HMDP: Prof. Neil Miller’s lectures and teaching sessions
  32. 11.10.2003-13.10.2003: Oculoplastic Symposium with Dr Alan A McNab, at National University Hospital.
  33. 23.1.2004-17.1.2004: International Congress of Ocular Oncology (ICOO) at Hyderabad, India (in conjunction with LV Prasad Eye Institute).
  34. 27.2.2004: Oculoplastic refresher course, SNEC
  35. 15.4.2004: Ovid - Advanced search course at SGH
  36. 15.5.2004: Corneal procurement certification course, SNEC
  37. 28.5.2004: Malaysian-Singapore Joint Meeting of Ophthalmology
  38. 17.7.2004-18.7.2004: The 8th Malaysia Small Incision Surgeons Meeting (MaSIS) with Dr T.Akahoshi at Palace of the Golden Horses, Mines Resort, Kuala Lumpur.
  39. 1.8.2004: First SNEC-AIGS Angle Closure Glaucoma Conference with Dr Harry Quigley
  40. 3-6.9.2004: SNEC 15th Anniversary International Meeting at Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore
  41. 3-5.9.2004: Basic & Advanced LASIK course organized by SNEC/B&L.
  42. 6-8.10.2004: Certificate Advanced Cardiac Life Support Course (ACLSC), NHG College, Singapore
  43. 1.11.2004-20.11.2004: SNEC Oculoplastic teaching sessions with Prof Jack Rootman
  44. 27.11.2004: Diabetic Retinopathy symposium with Prof Aiello from Joslin Eye Institute
  45. 16-20.2.2005: 2nd SERI-ARVO Meeting on Research in VISION and OPHTHALMOLOGY at SUNTEC, Singapore
  46. 25.3.2005-31.3.2005: APAO Meeting in Sunway Lagoon Hotel, Kuala Lumpur

OUTSIDE INTERESTS:

  1. SNEC’s 2004 Badminton Tournament: Champion in Men’s double
  2. SingHealth 2004 Badminton Tournament - Champion (Team)
  3. Changi General Hospital’s 2004 badminton tournament: runners up
  4. SNEC’s 2003 badminton tournament: runners up in men’s double
  5. 17th May 2003, Flight Certificate, has flown in winds of 193km/hour or greater at Genting Sky Venture
  6. Changi General Hospital’s 2002 badminton tournament: runners up
  7. SNEC’s 2002 badminton tournament: runners up in mixed double
  8. Kota Kinabalu Toastmaster Club, member (1998-1999)
  9. Climbed To Low's Peak, The Summit of Mount Kinabalu (4095.2m) on 28th Sept 1998
  10. Australian School of Mountaineering Certificate in 'Basic Abseiling', April 1994
  11. Winner of Best Slogan Competition, Australia’s STA Travel, June 1992
  12. City to Surf Run, Sydney August 1991
  13. Resuscitation Certificate awarded by 'The Royal Life Saving Society', Australia (1990)
  14. Gold Standard in Schools Physical Fitness Award Test conducted August 1987 and 1988
  15. Classic Guitar Grade 8, YAMAHA MUSIC FOUNDATION (April, 1987)
  16. Vice-President, Interact Club of Seri Bahagia Secondary School, 1986
  17. Director of Seri Bahagia Secondary School Cooperative Society, 1986
  18. Participant, International Computer Problem Solving contest, April 1986
  19. Red-tip belt, Tae-Kwan-do 'International TaeKwan-do Federation', 1986
  20. First prize 'Best Computer Club' of the month in New Straits Times, 1985

COMMUNITY SERVICE:

SNEC Eye Screening, 6th December 2004
SNEC Eye Screening, 15th November 2003
SNEC Eye Screening, 30th November 2002
SNEC Eye Screening, 6th October 2002
SNEC Eye Screening, 8th December 2001