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Dr. Fong Poh Ling
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Biographical Summary
A highly accomplished Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon and holds the distinction of being the first female orthopaedic spine surgeon in Singapore. She specializes in adult deformity spinal surgery and is a dedicated advocate for medical education and the advancement of women in the surgical field
Core Expertise
- Adult Deformity Spinal Surgery: Specialized training and clinical focus in complex spinal reconstructions.
Minimally Invasive Techniques: Experienced in single-level microdiscectomy, TLIF, and ACDF procedures.
Clinical Innovation
- Actively involved in ERAS (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery) protocols and spinal cord injury quality improvement projects.
Academic Background & Qualifications
- Graduated with an MBBS from the National University of Singapore (2003) and later earned a Master of Medicine in Orthopaedics (2008).
- Post-Graduate Fellowships: Completed specialized training in adult deformity spinal surgery in Bordeaux, France (2017).
- Professional Certifications: Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh (2013) and member of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.
Leadership & Teaching Excellence
- Educational Leadership: Serves as the Education Director for the SingHealth Duke-NUS Spine Centre.
Academic Appointments
- Clinical Lecturer at NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and Adjunct Assistant Professor at Duke-NUS.
Awards
- Recognised as an “Outstanding Top 10 Educator” (AY2021/2022) and multiple-time recipient of the SingHealth Residency Outstanding Faculty Award
Conditions Treated
General Orthopaedic Conditions
Spine Injuries
Total disc replacement
Adult Spine Deformities
Field of Expertise
Orthopaedic Surgery
Spine Surgery
Total disc replacement Surgery
Adult Deformity Spinal Surgery
Academic Qualifications
2003
MBBS
NUS
2008
M.Med (Ortho)
NUS
2013
FRCS (Edin)
Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburg)
Professional Registrations
- SMC, 2004
- SMC (SAB), 2014
Positions Held
- Education Director, Singhealth Duke-NUS Spine Centre
- Clinical Lecturer (CFS) NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine.
- Duke-NUS clinical lecturer (as Adj Asst Prof)
Administrative and Leadership Appointments
- 2014-Current| Member, AO Spine
- 2013-Current| Member, SOA
- 2019-2023| QI Council Member, MSK Division, SGH
- 2020| Quality Convention 2020, Co-Chair, SGH
- 2020| Quality Convention 2020, Co-Chair, SGH
- 2016- 2023| Consultant, Orthopaedic Surgery, SGH / SingHealth
- 2018- 20219| Visiting Consultant, KKWCH
- 2014- 2016| Associate Consultant, Orthopaedic Surgery, SGH / SingHealth
- 2013| Clinical Tutor, Orthopaedic Surgery, SGH / NUS
Educational and Research Appointments
Collaboration with Local and Overseas Institution
- Spinal Cord Injury QI project: Acute peri-operative care and reduction of SCI related complications.
- Training of orthopaedic nurses in ASIA score to identify post-operative complications early and reduce long term complications.
- ERAS (enhanced recovery after surgery) for single level microdisectomy, single level TLIF and single to double level ACDF.
Other National and Cluster Level Appointments
A) Leadership Positions or Roles in Education / Clinical Innovation / Commercialisation / Industry (e.g. Course Directorship, Curriculum Planning / Development Committees / Facilitation of Start-Ups, etc.)
Inclusive of the title, date / period, audience, a brief description and frequency conducted
- Qingdao Municipal hospital knowledge exchange forum, Sept 2019 (Annually), Qingdao Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon
- Singhealth Duke NUS Spine Center Education Director
- Clinician Champion for Spinal fusion VDC workgroup 2020-2022
Other National and Cluster Level appointments
- Outstanding Top 10 Educators AY2021/2022
- SingHealth Residency Outstanding Faculty Award 2019/20204
- SingHealth Residency Outstanding Faculty Award 2020/2021
Awards and Recognition
- Outstanding Top 10 Educators AY2021/2022
- SingHealth Residency Outstanding Faculty Award 2019/2020
- SingHealth Residency Outstanding Faculty Award 2020/2021
Selected Publications
- Extending the PIA using a de-epitheliased bridge segment (JPRAS 2010 Jan;63(1):e111-3) Lim YJ, Sebastin SJ, Fong PL, Chong Chew WY
- Posterior interosseous artery flap: our experience and review of modifications done. Poh Ling Fong, Winston Yoon Chong Chew Hand Surgery 2014; 19(2):181-187. https://doi.org/10.1142/S0218810414500178
- Which parameters are relevant in sagittal balance analysis of the cervical spine? A literature review. Eur Spine J Jan 2018(1-8) Fong Poh Ling, T Chevillotte, W Thompson, C Bouthors, JeanCharles Le Huec
- Optimizing Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy Techniques: A New Reduction Plier to Increase Technical Safety and Angular Reduction Efficiency. Faundez A, Le Huec JC, Hansen LV, Poh Ling F, Gehrchen M.Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown). 2019 Mar 1;16(3):383-388.
- The Diagnostic Value of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Identifying Unsuspected Malignancy in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation for Vertebral Compression Fractures. Zhihong C, Jowell CSD, Aftab S, Tan SB, Guo CM, Tat JCL, Fong PL, Yeo W, Siddiqui MA. Int J Spine Surg. 2019 Oct 31;13(5):464-469. doi: 10.14444/6061
- Elderly Patients Undergoing Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion May Have Similar Clinical Outcomes, Perioperative Complications, and Fusion Rates As Their Younger Counterparts Graham Seow-Hng Goh, You Wei Adriel Tay, Ming Han Lincoln Liow, Cheryl Gatot, Zhixing Marcus Ling, Poh Ling Fong, Reuben Chee Cheong Soh, Chang Ming Guo, Wai-Mun Yue, Seang-Beng Tan, John Li-Tat Chen A Publication of The Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons®️| CORR®️. Apr 2020; 478(4):822- 832. doi: 10.1097/CORR.0000000000001054
2013| FRCS (Edin) Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburg)
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