| The department’s educational activities not only focuses on both local and overseas medical students but also on postgraduate education of residents and advanced training in Respiratory Medicine and Critical Care Medicine.
Overseas Postgraduate Fellows who trained in the department :
- Dr Jubert Benedicto (Philippine General Hospital, Philippines) 1999-2000 in Critical Care Medicine
- Dr A Muthalib Nawawi (Dr Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Indonesia) 2000-2001 in Intensive Care Unit Management
- Dr Iam Lap Fong (Centro Hospital C.S. Januario, Macau) 2000-2001 in Interventional Pulmonology
- Dr Arun Dewan (Batra Hospital & Medical Research Centre, New Delhi, India) 2001 in Bronchoschopy
- Dr Tony Dy (University of Santa Isabel, Mother Seton Hospital, Philippines) 2003-2004 in Critical Care Medicine
- Dr Ester Jean Rosaros (Bicol Regional Teaching & Training Hospital, Philippines) 2003-2004 in Critical Care Medicine
- Dr Tashi Wangdi (Monggar Regional Referral Hospital, Bhutan) 2004-2005 in Critical Care Medicine
- Dr Law Wai Lam (Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong) 2006 in Intervention Pulmonology
For enquiries on training opportunities, please email A/Prof Philip Eng at philip.eng.c.t@sgh.com.sg
Weekly teaching schedule
| Mondays |
1-2pm |
Wd 45 Tutorial Rm
(Blk 4, Level 5) |
- Core Curriculum
- Journal Club |
| Wednesdays |
1-2pm |
Wd 45 Tutorial Rm
(Blk 4, Level 5) |
- M&M Meeting
- Case Presentation |
| Thursdays |
12-1pm |
DDR Conference Rm
(Blk 3, Level 1) |
Tumour Board & XRay Conference |
CME
| 12 - 16 Jul 2007 |
Second Asia-Pacific Congress of Bronchology |
9.00am to 5.00pm |
College of Medicine Building |
Events
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
Most of the department's research activities consist of clinical research in the areas of lung cancer, bronchology, asthma, non-invasive ventilation, critical care outcome, obstructive sleep apnea and malignant pleural effusions.
Currently, we are doing the following clinical trials :
1. Chronic obstructive Lung Disease (COPD)
UPLIFT Study – multicentre randomised control trial to study a new drug for COPD
Status – ongoing
2. Hospital Acquired Pneumonia
Zephyr Study - multicentre randomised control trial to study 2 antibiotics for nosocomial pneumonial patients
Status – currently enrolling patients
3. Community Acquired Pneumonia
CAPTIVATE Study - multicentre randomised control trial to study a new drug for patients with Community Acquired Pneumonia
Status – currently enrolling patients
4. Lung Cancer
GEL Study – multicentre national trial to study the role of Estrogens and their interaction with Genetic and Environmental factors for Lung Cancer in females
Status – currently enrolling patients
5. Acute exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis(AECB)
ASSET Study – multicentre randomised control trial to study 2 antibiotics in AECB patients
Status - currently enrolling patients
6. Smoking cessation
VARENICLINE Study – multicentre randomised control trial to study a new drug for smokers to quit smoking
Status – currently enrolling patients
7. Chronic obstructive Lung Disease (COPD)
ROSES Study – multicentre randomised control trial to compare 2 drugs for patient with COPD
Status – upcoming
For enquiries, please email Ms Yap Chwee Bee at yap.chwee.bee@sgh.com.sg
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