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Our genetics team
Our skilled genetic doctors and genetic counsellors have a wealth of experience managing all aspects of genetic testing. Rest assured that you and your family's needs are their top priority, with empathy at the core of what they do.
Resident specialists
Dr Lynette Ngo, Centre Director
Dr Ngo completed the Intensive Course in Cancer Risk Assessment at City of Hope Hospital in California, USA, from October 2017 to March 2018. She subsequently established the Hereditary Cancer Risk Assessment Clinic and genetic counselling services at another private hospital. Dr Ngo works closely with the cancer genetics service team in our centre to provide cancer risk assessment and genetic testing for families at risk of hereditary cancers.
Dr Ngo’s areas of interest include general medical oncology, breast, gynaecological, hereditary cancers, genetic counselling, psychosocial oncology, and palliative medicine.
Dr John Chia, Medical Oncologist
Dr Chia specialises in hereditary cancer risk assessment and provides genetic testing for families with a heightened risk of hereditary cancers. The common conditions frequently observed in his clinic include hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndromes and hereditary non-polyposis cancer syndrome, also known as Lynch syndrome.
Dr Chia is a member of the Medical Advisory Board at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital. His interests lie in ovarian, endometrial, cervical, breast, and colorectal cancers, including managing rare tumours such as melanoma, uterine sarcomas, and germ cell tumours.
Visiting consultants
- Dr Chuang Hsuan-Hung, Cardiologist
- Dr Tu Tian Ming, Neurologist
Genetic counselling and clinical support team
Goh Hui Xuan, Senior Genetic Counsellor
Hui Xuan received her master’s degree in Genetic Counselling from the University of Melbourne and was practising at the National Cancer Centre Singapore before joining the team at our genetics centre. She has experience managing an array of patients diagnosed with hereditary cancer syndromes.
Deborah Kee, Genetic Counsellor
Deborah received her master’s degree in Genetic Counselling from the University of Sydney and practised at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital before joining the team at our genetics centre.
Dr Caron Sak, Family Physician
Dr Sak is a family physician with experience in personalised healthcare and chronic disease management, including diabetes remission, obesity, mental health and women’s health. She has a particular interest in nutrition and how genetics influences health, with additional training in genomic and precision medicine, genetic counselling and obesity management.
She works alongside the genetic counsellors to support patients whose genetic findings may have implications for their broader health. For genetic conditions associated with an increased risk of chronic disease, such as familial hypercholesterolaemia, she may advise on appropriate lifestyle modifications and health management strategies.
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