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Yim Gastroenterology Liver
And Endoscopy Centre

Mount Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre
38 Irrawaddy Road, #07-39
Singapore 329563

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Monday to Friday: 9am to 5.30pm
Saturday: 9am to 1.00pm

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Tel: (+65) 6684 1811
Fax: (+65) 6684 1911
Email: dryim@yimgastro.com.sg
 
 
PROFILE


 
TRAINING & EDUCATION >

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

    • National University of Singapore - 1985 – 1990 MBBS ( Singapore) ( Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery)
    • Royal College of Physicians United Kingdom - March 1996 MRCP ( UK) (Member of Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom)
    • Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates Certificate (August 98) ECFMG , USA
    • Fellow, Academy of Medicine, Singapore (FAMS Gastroenterology) July 2001
    • Fellow, American College of Gastroenterology (FACG) February 2004

       
ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATION >
    1. Idiopathic hypersensitivity vasculitis: clinicopathologic correlation of 61 cases.
      K V Ratnam, HB Yim, Bryan Pang.
      International Journal of Dermatology Nov 1995; Vol 34(11):786-9.
    2. Ticlopidine induced cholestatic jaundice – A case report
      HB Yim , P K Lieu, PWJ Choo.
      Singapore Medical Journal 1997 ; Vol 38(3) : 132-133.
    3. Weil’s syndrome and concomitant acute hepatitis B infection
      S Kaushik , HB Yim, CC Tan
      Singapore Medical Journal 1999; Vol 40(2): 104-105
    4. An audit of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in a general hospital in Singapore
      HB Yim , S Kaushik, TC Lau, CC Tan
      European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2000 Feb; 12(2): 183-6.
    5. An unusual manifestation of severe caustic injury.
      S Kaushik , HB Yim, CC Tan. Singapore Medical Journal 2000 Jan; 41(1): 39-40.
    6. Pancreatic duct stents for “Obstructive Type” pain in pancreatic malignancy.
      TCK Tham, DR Lichtenstein, J Vandervoot, RCK Wong, A Slivka, PA Banks, HB Yim, DL Carr-Locke.
      American Journal of Gastroenterology 2000 Apr; 95(4): 956-60.
    7. Clinical outcome of enteral stents for palliation of malignant upper gastrointestinal obstruction.
      HB Yim , BC Jacobson, JR Saltzman, RS Johannes, JH Lee, BC Bounds, SJ Shields, FW Ruymann, J Van Dam, DL Carr-Locke
      Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Mar 2001; 53(3): 329-332.
    8. Gastrointestinal stromal sarcoma – a case report of palliative enteral stenting.
      HB Yim , JR Saltzman, DL Carr-Locke.
      Singapore Medical Journal 2001 Vol 42(11): 482-484.
    9. Proctalgia fugax – a disease long forgotten?
      HB Yim .
      The Singapore Family Physician Vol 27: No. 1&2 / Jan – Jun 2001; 31-32.
    10. Study to assess the eradication rate and extent of ulcer healing in duodenal ulcer patients with Helicobacter Pylori infection using a 5 day regime of Lansoprazole 30 mg bd, Clarithromycin 500 mg bd and Tinidazole 500 mg bd.
      HB Yim , Charles Vu, SP Kaushik, CC Lim, CC Tan (editorial correspondence)
      European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Vol 14(8):905; Aug 2002.
    11. Endoscopic treatment for palliation of oesophageal malignancy – laser therapy and photodynamic therapy.
      HB Yim , CC Lim.
      Gutviews Mar 2001; Vol 3 (10):5-7.
    12. Spontaneous choledochoduodenal fistula secondary to long-standing ulcer disease.
      M H’ng, HB Yim.
      Singapore Medical Journal 2003; Vol 44(4):205-207.
    13. Heterotopic gastric mucosa in the oesophagus – a disease not infrequently seen.
      HB Yim . Submitted for intended publication.
    14. Clinical usefulness of endoscopic ultrasound with/without fine needle aspiration in the diagnosis and staging of pancreatic carcinoma.
      HB Yim.
      Annals Academy of Medicine, Singapore Jan 2005;34:124-9.
    15. Clip induced biliary stone.
      VH Chong, HB Yim, CC Lim.
      Singapore Medical Journal 2004 Vol 45 (11):533-5.
    16. Linitis Plastica: A case series, review and the role of Endoscopic Ultrasound.
      CK Chia, HB Yim, WL Quan.
      Annals of Academy of Medicine Singapore Sept 2004;Vol 33(Suppl) No. 5 S151.
    17. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in the elderly; outcomes, safety and complications.
      VH Chong, HB Yim, CC Lim.
      Singapore Medical Journal Nov 2005;46(11):621-6.
    18. Retrospective audit of endoscopic laser therapy done for gastrointestinal tumour/bleeding in a general hospital. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
      HB Yim, CC Lim.
      Abstract. 2005
    19. ERCP in the elderly: more than just the age factor. Letter to the Editor.
      VH Chong, HB Yim, CC Lim.
      Age and Ageing 2006; 35:1-2.
    20. Safety of endoscopic procedures during pregnancy.
      WL Quan, CK Chia, HB Yim.
      Singapore Medical Journal June 2006;47(6):525-8.
    21. Stenting of malignant upper oesophageal obstruction – experience in a regional hospital in Singapore.
      HB Yim.
      European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology October 2011;23(10):948–951.
    22. Comparison of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaticography (ERCP) in 2 regional hospitals in Singapore and Vietnam.
      HB Yim, K Koo, WCJ Low, HDQ Dung.
      Annals of Academy of Medicine Nov 2011 Vol 40 (supp) No 11; S133.
    23. Spyglass cholangioscopy. A preliminary clinical experience in Singapore.
      Quan WL, Yim HB.
      Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2011;26 (supp5) Abs 98.

     
COURSES AND CONFERENCES ATTENDED >
    1. Oxford Course in Gastroenterology, Oxford, United Kingdom, January 1997.
    2. Australian Gastroenterology Week, Brisbane, Australia, October 1997
    3. 12th Annual Seminar of Mount Elizabeth Hospital – Mount Elizabeth Hospital, November 1997
    4. 12th International Therapeutic Endoscopy Workshop, Shatin, Hong Kong, Dec 1997
    5. Hot Topics in Cardiology, Bintan Island, Indonesia, May 1997
    6. Hot Topics in Cardiology, Phuket, Thailand July 1998
    7. 13th International Endoscopy Workshop, Shatin, Hong Kong, December 1998.
    8. Endoscopic management of tumours of the aerodigestive tract (laser course), Boston, USA, November 1999.
    9. Endoscopic ultrasonography course, Boston, USA November 1999
    10. Harvard Live Endoscopy Course, Boston, USA, March 2000
    11. Digestive Diseases Week, San Diego, USA May 2000 (also presented poster)
    12. Participant, ASGE postgraduate course, DDW, San Diego, USA, May 2000.
    13. 2nd International Workshop on Endoscopic Ultrasonography and Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy, Seoul, Korea,
      March 2001
    14. Liver Update and Endoscopy Workshop, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 9th -15th July 2001
    15. University of Ho Chi Minh City Scientific, Symposium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 24th November 2001
    16. World Congress of Gastroenterology, Bangkok, Thailand, 24th February – 1st March 2002
    17. HMLS Hospital Provider Course (Participant), TTSH, 21st May 2002
    18. Participant, NUH Animal Workshop on Endoscopic Therapy for GERD, National University Hospital, 23rd July 2002.
    19. Chairman, 2002 Medical Group Discussion, Club Med Bintan, Indonesia. 11th -12th July 2002.
    20. Course Director, 36th Annual Combined Surgical Meeting Pre-Congress Endoscopy Workshop at Tan Tock Seng Hospital on 1st August 2002.
    21. Participant, Nordic Workshop on Endoscopic Ultrasound Guided Biopsy and Therapy – Gentofte University Hospital, Hellerup, Denmark. 29th and 30th August 2002.
    22. Participant, 10th United European Gastroenterology Week, Geneva, Switzerland. 19th to 24th October 2002.
    23. Organising committee member, co-director, teaching faculty, Asia Digestive Disease Week, 27th to 30th September 2003, Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore.
    24. Participant, 11th United European Gastroenterology Week, Madrid, Spain from 1st November to 4th November 2003.
    25. Participant, 1st Asean Double Ballon Enteroscopy Workshop, National University Hospital, Singapore, 17th April 2004.
    26. Clinical attachment on 3D EUS and contrast enhanced EUS, Nagoya University Hospital, Nagoya, Japan,
      1st to 4th June 2004
    27. Participant, 1 st Asean Bioendoscopy Workshop, Bumrumgrad hospital, Bangkok, Thailand, 30th to 31st July 2004
    28. Participant, Capsule Endoscopy Workshop, M Hotel, Singapore, 18th August 2004,
    29. Participant, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection Workshop, National University Hospital, Singapore, 4th September 2004
    30. Participant, Asia Pacific Digestive Week 2004, Beijing, China, 4th to 7th October 2004
    31. Participant, Fundamentals of Critical Care Support, Life Support Training Centre, 29th to 30th January 2005
      (sponsored by MOH)
    32. Participant, Basic Course in Life Saving (BCLS revalidated), Skills Lab, Level 2, TTSH, 19th February 2005.
    33. Participant, Asia Pacific Association for the study of the liver (APASL), Bali, Indonesia. 18th to 21st August 2005.
    34. Participant, Asia Pacific Digestive Week, Seoul, Korea, 25th to 28th Septrmber 2005
    35. Participant, 4th Asia-Pacific Hepatitis B Academy, Bangkok, Thailand, 23rd to 24th June 2006.
    36. Participant, 7th NHG Clinician Leadership Course, Raffles Town Club, 2nd to 6th October 2006.
    37. Participant, Asia Pacific Digestive Week, Cebu, Philippines, 26th to 29th November 2006.
    38. Participant, CONDOR Trial Mid-study Investigator Meeting. Auditorium Madrid Hotel, Madrid. 14th April 2007.
    39. Participant, 2nd International Double Balloon Enteroscopy Workshop. Grober Kurfurst Derag Hotel, Berlin, Germany.
      14th to 16th June 2007.
    40. Participant, Asia Pacific Digestive Disease Week. Kobe, Japan. 15th October to 18th October 2007.
    41. Clinical attachment on “endoscopic submucosal dissection” at National Cancer Centre, Tokyo from 21st November 2007 to 21st December 2007 (HMDP award)
    42. Participant, 1st Asian BIB workshop and symposium, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Jockey Club Minimally Invasive Surgical Skills Centre, Hong Kong, 17th January to 19th January 2008
    43. Participant, Asia Pacific Digestive Week, New Dehli, India, 13th to 16th September 2008.
    44. Participant, 16th United European Gastroenterology Week, Vienna, Austria, 18th to 22nd October 2008.
    45. Participant, Brain Death Certification Workshop, NHG College, Toa Payoh, 30th May 2009.
    46. Participant, United European Gastroenterology Week 2009 (UEGW), Excel, London, UK, 22nd to 25th November 2009.
    47. Participant, Asia Pacific Digestive Week (APDW), KLCC Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,
      19th to 22nd Sept 2010.
    48. Participant, 4 th Society of Gastrointestinal Intervention Meeting (SGI), Sheraton Grande Walkerhill, Seoul, Korea,
      8th to 9th October 2010.
    49. Participant, United European Gastroenterology Week 2010 (UEGW), CCIB (Centre Convencions Internacional Barcelona), Barcelona, Spain, 23rd to 27th October 2010.
    50. Participant, United European Gastroenterology Week 2011 (UEGW), Stockholm Exhibition and Congress Centre, Stockholm, Sweden, 22nd to 26th October 2011.
    51. Participant, Asia Pacific Association for Study of Liver Diseases, International Convention Centre, Taipei, Taiwan,
      16th to 19th February 2012.

     
LIVE TELEVISION INTERVIEW AND LECTURE >
    1. ‘Live’ interview over Television Corporation of Singapore TCS 8 ‘Good Morning Singapore’ Mandarin Program on the topic “Alcohol and Health” on 10 th February 1999.
    2. Invited speaker and “live” interview at Television Corporation of Singapore TCS 8 Good Morning programme (Mandarin) on “Gallstone disease on 20 th March 2002.

     
MEMBERSHIPS OF ORGANISATIONS/COMMITTEE >

NATIONAL/COMMUNITY LEVEL

    1. Elected Council Member, PAP Party Policy Forum (PPF) Council (2006 to 2010) (2nd and 3rd PPF Council)
    2. Council Member, North East Community Development Council, Singapore (Nov 2004 to 2011)
    3. Member, Health, Arts and Sports Committee, North East Community Development Council, Singapore (Nov 2004 to May 06)
    4. Member, GAIN Committee, North East Community Development Council, Singapore (July 2006 to June 2009)
    5. Member, BOND Committee, North East Community Development Council, Singapore (July 2009 to 2011)
    6. Member, Social and Recreational Committee, PAP HQ, 2009 to 2010
    7. Member, Executive Committee, Tampines East PAP Branch (2008 onwards)
    8. Member, Ministry of Manpower Specialists Review Workmen’s Compensation Medical Board (since end 2006)

     

EXTERNAL/LOCAL

    1. Life Member, Hwa Chong Alumni Association (since 1997)
    2. Sponsor, The Chinese High School (since 2011)
    3. Member, The Chinese High School Association
    4. International Member, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
    5. Fellow, American College of Gastroenterology (2004)
    6. Member, Gastrointestinal Advisory Board, Astrazeneca Singapore (2007)
    7. Member, Gastrointestinal Advisory Board, Pfizer, Singapore (2009)

     

HOSPITAL/CLINICAL LEVEL

    1. Elected Council Member, College of Physicians, Singapore (May 2012 onwards)
    2. Former Deputy Head, Dept of Gastroenterology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, 2007 to June 2012
    3. Deputy Medical Director, PEARL Service, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Nov 2011 to June 2012
    4. Member, Strategic Taskforce For Primary Care Engagement And Liason, November 2011 to June 2012
    5. Chairman Endoscopy Committee, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, 2004 to 2007
    6. Director of Endoscopy, Tan Tock Seng Hospital 2007 to 2009
    7. Co Chair, Quality Day, Theatrette, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, 1st October 2010
    8. JCI Chapter Champion, Anaesthesia and Surgical Care Chapter (April 2009 to June 2012)
    9. Member, Surgical Care Committee, Tan Tock Seng Hospital (2009)
    10. Member, Credentials and Accreditation Committee, Tan Tock Seng Hospital ( June 2004 to June 2012)
    11. Member, Clinical Review Committee, Tan Tock Seng Hospital ( 2004 - 2008)
    12. Member, Quality and Patient Safety Committee, Tan Tock Seng Hospital (2004 to 2005)
    13. Member, Clinical Research Committee, Tan Tock Seng Hospital (2000)
    14. Member, Workgroup on Anaesthetising and Sedation Location Practices (2004/05)
    15. Member, TTSH Informatics Technology Committee (2003)
    16. Member, TTSH Far East Medical Centre Evaluation Committee (2003)
    17. Member, Working Committee on Infection Control Measures and Pathology Services (July 2003)
    18. Member, Mindset Committee, Tan Tock Seng Hospital (2001)
    19. Committee Member (Exco), Gastroenterological Society of Singapore (2006 to 2008)
    20. Course Director, Pre-congress Endoscopy Workshop, 36th Annual Combined Surgical Meeting, August 2002.
    21. Treasurer, Organising Committee, National Endoscopy Workshop 2001
    22. Member, Organising Committee, Gastroenterological Society of Singapore Annual Scientific Meeting, 2001