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Dr Wong Cheok Keng Kelvin
Cardiologist
Key achievements
- Performed more than 1,000 catheter ablation procedures for various cardiac arrhythmias
- Performed more than 1,000 device implantation procedures such as permanent pacemakers and internal cardioverter defibrillators
- Developed the electrophysiology and cardiac rhythm manageament service at Changi General Hospital
Experience
Dr Kelvin Wong is a cardiologist and electrophysiologist at Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore.
He subspecialises in cardiac electrophysiology and cardiac rhythm management.
His areas of expertise include the treatment of cardiac arrhythmia, performing device implantations (pacemaker, defibrillator) and ablations for supraventricular tachycardia, atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia.
He obtained his certificate of completion of training in cardiology and general (internal) medicine following training as a senior electrophysiology fellow at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust.
Between 2008 and 2010, Dr Wong was the research fellow for electrophysiology at John Radcliffe Hospital, UK.
In 2012, Dr Wong was appointed as locum consultant at John Radcliffe Hospital and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust.
He was previously a consultant cardiologist at Changi General Hospital and visiting consultant at the National Heart Centre Singapore.
He also helped develop the electrophysiology service at Changi General Hospital, as well as the inherited cardiac conditions clinic and the atrial fibrillation clinic.
An advocate for research and education, Dr Wong is the recipient of several research grant awards, and was principal investigator for published independent research projects.
He was also appointed adjunct assistant professor at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS, and Duke-NUS Medical School.
Dr Wong often travels to chair and share his experiences at national and regional conferences.
Associated treatments
- Cardiac electrophysiology studies (diagnostic & interventional)
- Cardioversion
- Coronary angiography
- ICD implantation
- Permanent pacemaker implantation
Awards and honours
2019
Wow Award, Changi General Hospital2017
Caring Award - Gold, Changi General Hospital2016
Caring Award - Silver, Changi General Hospital
Fellowship and accreditation
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, University of Cambridge, UK
Doctor of Medicine, University of Cambridge, UK
Member of the Royal College of Physicians, UK
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