Dr. Yang Wen Shin

Dr. Yang Wen Shin is a Consultant Nephrologist in Singapore with extensive experience in both public and private healthcare. He has been in private practice since 2011, following his tenure as a Consultant Nephrologist in the Department of Renal Medicine at Singapore General Hospital from 2003 to 2011. In 2008, Dr. Yang became the first nephrologist in Singapore to be awarded the Health Manpower Development Plan (HMDP) in Interventional Nephrology, receiving advanced training at the University of Miami Hospital and the National Taiwan University. Over the past decade, Dr. Yang has been actively involved in living-related kidney transplantation, managing both pre- and post-transplant care. As a former director of an independent kidney therapeutics centre, he has overseen the delivery of satellite dialysis services and acute critical care nephrology. He is also recognized for being the first in Singapore to utilize Prisma-Lung technology in intensive care settings. His expertise includes critical care nephrology, renal replacement therapies, and advanced blood purification techniques such as plasmapheresis and haemoperfusion. He also incorporates point-of-care ultrasound and immunoadsorption technology in complex cases such as ABO-incompatible kidney transplants. In his clinical practice, Dr. Yang manages a broad range of kidney diseases and emphasizes comprehensive care to slow disease progression and improve overall patient health. Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) — University of Singapore Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (FRCS) in Plastic Surgery — Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, United Kingdom Fellow of Plastic Surgery — Academy of Medicine, Singapore Interventional Nephrology Training Fellowship — University of Miami Hospital, United States Interventional Nephrology Training Fellowship — National Taiwan University, Taiwan