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Dr Choong Shangxian Derek

​MBBS, MMed (Family Medicine), MCFP(S), FCFP(S)

Consultant, SingHealth Polyclinics

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Specialty: Family Medicine

Conditions Treated By This Doctor

Clinical Appointments

Consultant, SingHealth Polyclinics

Academic Appointments

Clinical Assistant Professor, Duke-NUS School of Medicine

Clinical Physician Faculty Member, SingHealth Family Medicine Residency Programme

About Doctor

Dr Derek Choong is a Consultant Family Physician and Clinic Director at SingHealth Polyclinics (SHP). As the clinical lead of the SHP Endocrinology Workgroup, Dr Choong has an interest in osteoporosis care in the community. He serves as the Co-chairperson of the Agency for Care Effectiveness Osteoporosis Expert Group. He is also a Project Consultant with the Crisis Strategy & Operations Group, Ministry of Health.

Languages Spoken

  • English

Education and Training

  • FCFP(S)
  • MCFP(S)
  • MMed (Family Medicine)
  • MBBS

Awards

  • College Teachers’ Award, College of Family Physicians Singapore
  • Young Investigator’s Award, Asian Federation of Osteoporosis Societies Congress
  • Service from the Heart, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital
  • Outstanding Resident Award, Residency in SingHealth Excels Awards