Bio
Dr Benjamin Ang is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in Singapore General Hospital. He was on the dean's list and graduated with Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S) from the National University of Singapore. He was awarded the SingHealth Best Resident and Outstanding Resident in Evidence-Based Medicine Award. He subsequently completed specialist training in Orthopaedic Surgery in Singapore and was appointed Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (Orthopaedic).
He is an avid sportsman and has previously represented Singapore at international competitions in Track & Field and Floorball. With first-hand experience and a personal understanding of an athlete's psyche, he subspecialized in sports orthopaedics, which includes shoulder, hip and knee conditions. He went for further fellowship training in hip surgery in Switzerland under the Ministry of Health HMDP (Health Manpower Developmental Plan) Award.
Dr Ang is actively involved in the training and education of residents and medical students. National University of Singapore appointed him as Clinical Assistant Professor and convenor/ examiner for the M.B.B.S examinations. He is also appointed Clinical Assistant Professor by Duke-NUS and Adjunct Lecturer by Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technical University. Being the expert and key opinion leader in his field, he has conducted several courses for other orthopaedic surgeons in Singapore and the region.
He participates actively in research and hold several research grants. He has presented widely at various local and international conferences and was also a finalist for the Singapore Orthopaedic Association Young Orthopaedic Investigator Award. He received the SingHealth Surgical STaR Budding Researcher Award in 2018, The SingHealth Publish! Award in 2022 and has several publications in renowned local and international peer-reviewed medical journals.
Education
Fellow Academy of Medicine of Singapore
Academy of Medicine, Singapore
Fellow, Royal Coll of Surgeons, Edinburgh
Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Master of Medicine
National University of Singapore, Singapore
Member, Orthodontics Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh
Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Bachelor of Medicine
National University of Singapore, Singapore
NUS Appointment(s)
Clinical Assistant Professor
Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore,
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