Minimally invasive surgery specialists in Singapore

Dr. Adrian Benedict WoodworthMRCOG

18+ years of experience · Women's health · Singapore

Dr. Adrian Benedict Woodworth is a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with more than 20 years of clinical experience in women's healthcare. He practices at several Thomson Women's Clinic locations as well as Thomson Specialists (Thomson Medical Centre), providing comprehensive obstetric and gynaecological care for women throughout all stages of life. His practice focuses on delivering personalized treatment plans that prioritize both maternal and reproductive health while ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes. Dr. Adrian provides comprehensive antenatal care and manages maternal complications throughout pregnancy and childbirth. He also has extensive experience in gynaecological surgery, with a particular interest in minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures for the treatment of ovarian cysts, uterine fibroids, and other benign gynaecological conditions. His patient-centered approach emphasizes minimally invasive techniques that promote faster recovery, reduced postoperative discomfort, and improved surgical outcomes whenever appropriate. He graduated with a medical degree from the National University of Singapore before completing specialist training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at KK Women's and Children's Hospital. He subsequently obtained postgraduate specialist qualifications from Singapore, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Dr. Adrian is accredited by the Singapore Ministry of Health's Specialist Accreditation Board and is a member of both the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (United Kingdom) and the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

Dr. Cheong Mun Onn DenisFRCS

40+ years of experience · General surgery · Singapore

Dr. Cheong Mun Onn Denis is a Consultant General Surgeon practising at PanAsia Surgery Group and a Visiting Consultant at Thomson Specialists, Thomson Medical Centre. With more than 40 years of clinical experience, he specializes in colorectal surgery and minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery, providing comprehensive surgical care for patients with colorectal diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, and abdominal conditions. His practice focuses on delivering safe, evidence-based treatments that promote faster recovery and improved long-term outcomes. Dr. Cheong has extensive expertise in the diagnosis and management of colorectal cancer, anal disorders, diverticular disease, gallbladder disorders, and hernias. He performs advanced laparoscopic procedures for colon and rectal cancer, hernia repair, thyroid surgery, and other minimally invasive gastrointestinal operations. Throughout his career, he has played a significant role in advancing colorectal surgery services and improving multidisciplinary digestive disease management in Singapore. After graduating from the National University of Singapore in 1983, Dr. Cheong completed advanced surgical training and obtained Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. He further enhanced his expertise through multiple Health Manpower Development Programme (HMDP) awards, undertaking specialized training in colorectal and laparoscopic surgery at internationally renowned institutions including Cleveland Clinic Florida, St Mark's Hospital (London), Karolinska Institute, Uppsala University (Sweden), the Australasian Endosurgery Centre (Brisbane), and Royal North Shore Hospital (Sydney). Prior to private practice, he served as Senior Consultant and Head of Colorectal Surgery at Tan Tock Seng Hospital, where he established the Digestive Disease Centre and helped develop medical and radiation oncology services. Beyond clinical practice, he remains actively involved in medical education, professional training, humanitarian missions, and surgical mentorship.

Dr. Edward Cheong Chee Keongg

29+ years of experience · General surgery · Singapore

Dr. Edward Cheong Chee Keong is a Senior Consultant Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) Surgeon with over 29 years of experience in advanced laparoscopic GI surgery, minimally invasive surgery, and endoscopic treatment for early upper gastrointestinal cancers. His expertise focuses on the management of diseases affecting the esophagus and stomach, combining innovative surgical techniques with enhanced recovery protocols to achieve optimal patient outcomes. After completing six years of higher specialist surgical training at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, and Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital in the United Kingdom, Dr. Cheong pursued a prestigious post-CCT Senior Surgical Fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, USA. There, he trained under internationally renowned pioneers in minimally invasive oesophagectomy, oesophago-gastric surgery, bariatric surgery, and endoscopic treatment for early esophageal and gastric cancers. Prior to joining PanAsia Surgery, Dr. Cheong served as Upper GI Cancer Director and Senior Consultant Upper GI Surgeon at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital in the UK, where he introduced minimally invasive oesophagectomy (MIO), Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS), and advanced endoscopic cancer treatments. His department consistently achieved national recognition for excellent surgical outcomes. Internationally recognized for his contributions to upper GI surgery, Dr. Cheong is an active educator, researcher, and invited speaker at global surgical conferences, with numerous publications in high-impact peer-reviewed journals.

Dr. Hope AngFAMS

18+ years of experience · Anaesthesiology & Critical Care · Singapore

Dr Hope Ang is a Consultant Anaesthesiologist currently practising at Thomson Medical Centre. With more than 18 years of clinical experience, Dr Ang has a particular focus on acute and chronic pain management . His work includes the assessment and treatment of complex pain conditions through evidence-based and personalised care. Alongside his anaesthesia practice, he also serves as a Pain Specialist at Avant Orthopaedics, where he provides comprehensive pain management for patients with challenging pain conditions. He manages musculoskeletal pain, neuropathic pain and persistent postoperative pain. His practice incorporates interventional pain procedures, ultrasound-guided techniques, fluoroscopy-guided procedures and multimodal pharmacological strategies. In addition, he provides perioperative care and specialised anaesthetic services for a wide range of surgical procedures. His subspecialty training also includes obstetrical and paediatric anaesthesia to support routine deliveries, Caesarean sections and paediatric surgeries. Prior to his current appointments, Dr Ang served as Head of the Acute Pain Service at Tan Tock Seng Hospital. In this role, he developed multimodal pain relief protocols and performed targeted pain procedures. He was also a Visiting Consultant at Singapore General Hospital’s Hyperbaric and Diving Medicine Centre. In addition, he served as an Honorary Visiting Consultant at Dover Park Hospice and supported palliative pain management services. Alongside