Dr. Yim Heng Boon

Dr. Yim Heng Boon is a senior consultant gastroenterologist with more than 15 years of clinical experience in gastroenterology and advanced interventional endoscopy. After graduating from the National University of Singapore in 1990, he completed postgraduate training in Internal Medicine before pursuing advanced endoscopic training through the Health Manpower Development Programme (HMDP). His subspecialty expertise includes advanced therapeutic endoscopy and minimally invasive endoscopic procedures for gastrointestinal diseases. He received advanced endoscopy training at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, USA, followed by specialized training in endoscopic surgery for early gastric cancer at the National Cancer Center, Tokyo, Japan. Prior to joining private practice, Dr. Yim served as Senior Consultant and Deputy Head of the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Tan Tock Seng Hospital, where he also led the Endoscopy Centre. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Yim is deeply involved in medical education and research. He serves as Adjunct Assistant Professor at the National University of Singapore and has held visiting academic appointments in Indonesia and Vietnam. He is also Editor of the international journal Endoscopic Ultrasound and a reviewer for several leading gastroenterology journals, with numerous peer-reviewed publications in advanced endoscopy.