Dr Julian Wong
Dr Wong is a senior Vascular and General Surgeon based at Gleneagles Medical Centre, Singapore. Prior to private practice, he served in government hospitals for 31 years. He completed his medical and specialist training (CCST) in the academic unit in South Manchester University hospital, UK and was an established NHS Consultant General and Vascular surgeon (University Hospital of North Staffordshire & Nuffield Hospital) before coming back to Singapore 10 years ago.
He served in National University of Singapore Hospital (NUH) as a senior consultant and Head of Division of Vascular and Endovascular surgery in CTVS department, National University Heart Centre. During this time, he was also Director of Aortic Centre and Director of vascular Laboratory.
My Philosophy
“As a doctor with over 30 years of experience, my philosophy is simple. Good communication, attentive to the needs of patients, excellence in the clinical services with evidence-based practice and cost-effective treatment for needy patients.
In the modern world, most patients are too “well informed” by the internet. Hence, I take time to explain to my patients to make them understand their problems in simple layman terms as well as with the most up-to-date scientific evidence. It is also important to guide my patients though different options individualized to their needs, stating the common risks and benefits so they can make good and informed consent in their decisions making. Most importantly, I help my patients to discern what is right for them, and at the end of the day, I hope they walk away with great satisfaction and knowing that I always have their best interest in my heart.”
Clinical Expertise
Dr Wong is regarded for his specialised clinical interests and skills in:
- Aortic surgery (EVAR/ TEVAR/ FEVAR/ Hybrid/ Complex open and Redo)
- Carotid surgery/ stenting
- Venous disease (EVLT/ redo/ classical open) and venous ulcers management
- Renal access surgery or dialysis
- Onco-vascular surgery
- Diabetic foot revascularization (Bypass, angioplasty and safari technique)
With his consultant practice previously in NHS UK and NUHCS Singapore, he has 18 years of diversified scope of vascular practice both in Europe and Asia.
Academic Work
Dr Wong has co-authored about 50 publications including 5 book chapters. He has strong interest is in medical education. He had been part of the SIG and General Surgery Core faculty for NUH last 10 years. He also set up the international vascular fellowship programs in Singapore, and over the last 10 years, he had over 50 senior trainees, of which he nurtured 10 vascular consultants in various hospitals locally.
Apart from that, he is one of the Court of Examiners for both Royal college of Surgeons of England and Edinburgh. Locally he is the Chief Examiner for MRCS and Chairman of MMed (Surgery), and an FRCS examiner. He has and is still revising both exams to be future proof for Singapore surgical training.
SPECIALIST AREAS
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Aortic surgery (EVAR/ TEVAR/ FEVAR/ Hybrid/ Complex open and Redo)
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Venous disease (EVLT/ redo/ classical open) and venous ulcers management
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Renal access surgery or dialysis
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Onco-vascular surgery
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Diabetic foot revascularization (Bypass, angioplasty and safari technique)
