The Dermatology Practice @ Gleneagles

Dr Rachael Teo MBBS (S'pore), M Med (Int Med), MRCP (UK), FAMS (Dermatology) Dr Rachael Teo is a Ministry of Health accredited Dermatologist with more than 16 years of clinical experience in both public and private practice. She has been practicing Dermatology since 2004. After graduation from the National University of Singapore in 2000, she obtained her Master of Medicine (Internal Medicine) and was elected a Member of the Royal College of Physicians (UK) in 2004. Dr Teo completed her Advanced Specialist Training in Dermatology at Changi General Hospital (CGH) and National Skin Centre in 2009. In 2012, Dr Teo completed her fellowship in Immunodermatology at the prestigious Indiana University School of Medicine, USA. Dr Teo started her Dermatology practice in at Changi General Hospital where she launched the Immunodermatology Clinic in 2009 to improve the care for patients with immunobullous and collagen vascular disorders affecting the skin. She was also involved in the development of the CGH Eczema Clinic and has extensive experience in the management of both adult and paediatric patients with difficult-to-manage atopic eczema. She currently retains a weekly session at CGH Immunodermatology Clinic as a Visiting Consultant. In recognition of excellent patient care, Dr Teo was awarded the CGH Quarterly Best Service Award in 2013. While in public service, she was active in the training of undergraduate medical students and postgraduate dermatology trainees and was appointed Clinical Tutor at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS. Since 2013, Dr Teo moved into private practice as a Consultant at the Raffles Skin and Aesthetic Centre where she further developed her clinical expertise, managing a wide range of dermatological conditions for both local and expatriate patients. At The Dermatology Practice @ Gleneagles, Dr Teo aims to provide excellent, evidence-based care for her patients. Her clinical expertise includes general dermatology like mole and skin cancer screening, assessment of skin allergies, acne, pigmentary disorders, psoriasis, urticaria and hair loss, as well as evaluation and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases. She has a special interest in managing patients with pemphigoid, pemphigus, cutaneous vasculitis and connective tissue disorders affecting the skin such as cutaneous lupus erythematosus. She performs skin surgery for mole removal and other benign skin lesions. She is proficient in the use laser surgery for facial rejuvenation and to treat a variety of conditions such as acne scars, pigmentation and tattoo removal. Dr Teo remains active academically in the local Dermatology community. She is a frequently invited speaker at public educational forums and has published many research articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals. She has served 2 terms on the Executive Committee of The Dermatological Society of Singapore and also in organizing committees of local Dermatology meetings. Presently, she is a Fellow of the Academy of Medicine Singapore (Chapter of Dermatologists) and a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatologists.

Dr Gavin Ong MBBS (Singapore), M. Med (Int Med), MRCP (United Kingdom), FRCPS (Edinburgh), FRCP (Glasgow), FAMS (Dermatology) LLM (Medical Law & Ethics) (Edinburgh) Dr Gavin Ong is a dermatologist by training and is a Consultant with The Dermatology Practice @ Gleneagles. He completed his dermatology training at the National Skin Centre, Singapore (NSC). Following his training, he was practising as a Consultant at NSC, and as a Visiting Consultant at Khoo Teck Phuat Hospital (KTPH) and Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH). He is currently still a Visiting Consultant at KTPH. Dr Gavin Ong has presented and published numerous research papers in conferences and scientific journals. He has also been actively involved in medical education at Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (NUS) and Duke-NUS Medical School. He underwent his Fellowship at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital and St Stephen Centre in London and his sub-speciality interest include Sexual Health/STI and HIV Dermatoses. His previous appointments include being the Deputy Head at the Department of STI Control, a Public Health Officer under the Ministry of Health and the Medical Director of The Skin Specialist (SMG Dermatology Centre). As the Deputy Head at the Department of STI Control, he was actively involved in numerous public sexual health programmes and initiatives with the Ministry of Health. He currently manages patients from general dermatology to sexual health and cosmetic dermatology. He is currently a Fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore under the Chapter of Dermatologists, as well a Member of the Dermatological Society of Singapore (DSS). Internationally, he is a Fellow of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of Edinburgh and Glasgow, United Kingdom, an International Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), a Member of the European Academy of Dermato-Venereology (EADV), and a Member of The International Union against Sexually Transmitted Infections (IUSTI). He also obtained a Masters Degree in Medical Law & Ethics in 2015.

A consultant dermatologist with The Dermatology Practice, Dr Lim Kar Seng has more than 17 years of medical experience. His subspecialties are in skin cancers, phototherapy and psoriasis. Prior to setting up The Dermatology Practice, Dr Lim was a consultant dermatologist in private practice with Dermatology Associates from 2010 to 2012 and had clinics at the Paragon medical centre, Gleneagles & Parkway East medical centre. Before entering private practice, Dr Lim was a consultant dermatologist in the skin cancer unit, and the psoriasis unit at the National Skin Centre, Singapore. In addition, he was a clinical tutor at the Faculty of Medicine, National University of Singapore. After graduating from the School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Dr Lim underwent his training in Internal Medicine. Upon completion in 2004, he obtained his Advanced Specialist Training in Dermatology at the National Skin Centre. Subsequently, Dr Lim pursued his special interest in skin cancers at the Victoria Skin and Cancer Foundation, Australia, which sees one of the highest rates of this condition in the world. There, he worked with world-renowned experts in this field. He also did research and was involved in the care of psoriasis patients at St Vincent’s hospital, Melbourne. He has extensive experience in the use of biologic therapies for psoriasis patients. Throughout his career, Dr Lim has been actively involved in research and has published more than 20 scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals. In addition, he has been invited to give numerous lectures in his field of expertise both locally and internationally, notably at the World Congress of Dermatology 2011 at Seoul, Korea and at the Asia Pacific Acne Leaders Summit 2012 in Hong Kong His accomplishments include being awarded the ASEAN scholarship (1990), Best Registrar and the National Healthcare Group Best Teacher Award (2007), World Congress of Dermatology scholarship (2007) and the Ministry of Health Manpower Development Program Award (2008). Dr Lim is on the Chapter of Dermatologists, College of Physicians Singapore and was an Executive Committee member of the Dermatological Society of Singapore. He is also a Member of the Royal College of Physicians (UK), a Fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore (Dermatology) and a member of the International Society of Investigative Dermatology.