Dr. Christopher Kong San Choon

Dr. Christopher Kong San Choon is a distinguished gastroenterologist with extensive experience in clinical practice, advanced endoscopy, and translational medical research. He graduated from Newcastle University, United Kingdom with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) in 1993 and subsequently obtained Membership of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland. He completed specialist training in General Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology in the United Kingdom, achieving accreditation on the UK Specialist Register in both fields. \n\nDr. Kong has a strong academic and research background. He was awarded a Doctorate in Medicine following two years of translational research in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), utilizing molecular and microbiological techniques. He has been actively involved in multiple clinical trials and research studies, contributing to numerous peer-reviewed publications in scientific and clinical journals. \n\nIn his clinical career, Dr. Kong has held several senior leadership roles, including Senior Consultant at Singapore General Hospital and Director of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Centre. He also played a pivotal role in establishing the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Sengkang General Hospital, where he served as Head of Service. In 2019, he performed the first motorised spiral enteroscopy in Southeast Asia, marking a significant advancement in small bowel endoscopy. \n\nHis clinical expertise covers a wide spectrum of gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary disorders, including IBS, GERD, liver disease, fatty liver, hepatitis, bile duct disorders, pancreatic diseases, IBD, and gastrointestinal cancers. He is highly skilled in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as OGD, colonoscopy, enteroscopy, ERCP, EUS, capsule endoscopy, and Fibroscan. \n\nDr. Kong is also active in academic medicine as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Duke-NUS Medical School and Clinical Tutor at the National University of Singapore. He is fluent in multiple languages, enabling effective communication with diverse patient populations. MBBS — Newcastle University, United Kingdom, 1993 Doctorate in Medicine — Inflammatory Bowel Disease research, Not specified Gastroenterology Training — United Kingdom, Not specified Internal Medicine Training — United Kingdom, Not specified