Bio
Prof Julian Thumboo is a Health Services Researcher and Clinician Scientist. He graduated from the National University of Singapore and subsequently trained in Rheumatology in Singapore and at the Mayo Clinic.
In his role in the Joint Office of Academic Medicine (JOAM), he supports initiatives to shape a vibrant academic health ecosystem and culture within the SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre.
He was head of the SGH Department of Rheumatology and Immunology (2007-2014) and set up the Autoimmunity and Rheumatology Centre in SGH (2013). He was the founding Director of the SingHealth Health Services Research Centre, founding Co-Director of the SingHealth Duke-NUS Health Services Research Institute (2015-2018), founding Director of the SingHealth Centre for Population Health Research and Implementation (2022) and Research and Innovation Director of Singapore General Hospital (2018-2025).
His interest in health services and other research in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Osteoarthritis and Patient Reported Outcomes have led to over 350 publications in peer reviewed journals. He is a National Medical Research Council (NMRC) funded clinician scientist for his work in advancing early diagnosis of Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases in the community.
In addition to patient care and administrative duties, Prof Thumboo has also served on the editorial boards and as a reviewer for regional and international medical journals. He has been an invited speaker at regional and international scientific conferences and is involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
Education
Master of Medicine (Internal Medicine)
National University of Singapore, Singapore
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
National University of Singapore, Singapore
NUS Appointment(s)
Adjunct Professor
Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore,
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