Dr. Lim Chong Hee

Dr. Lim Chong Hee, a well-known and highly respected cardiothoracic surgeon at Mount Elizabeth Hospitals, Singapore, obtained his medical degree from the National University of Singapore in 1990. He gained fellowship at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 1994 and underwent specialised training on cardiothoracic surgery at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, USA, from 1999 to 2001.

Dr. Lim actively contributes to the medical community in various Singaporean medical establishments such as the National Heart Centre, College of Surgeons, Singapore Thoracic Society and the Academy of Medicine. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Lim is serving as an adjunct associate professor at the Duke-NUS Medical School, where he continues to impact medical education through lectures and workshops.

Area of Specialisation

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Previous Notable Positions Held

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

  • 2019
    Performed more than 5,000 surgeries since 1994
  • 2014
    Headed the thoracic surgery service at the National Heart Centre
  • 2012
    Performed the earliest HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) implantation in Singapore
  • 2007
    Founder and programme director of the National Cardiovascular Homograft Bank
  • 2006
    Director of the heart, lung and transplant programme at the National Heart Centre
Committee Involvement at National and/or International Levels

FELLOWSHIP AND ACCREDITATION

  • Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, National University of Singapore
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK
  • Fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore
  • Certified Tissue Bank Specialist, American Association of Tissue Banks

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