Name of department: Department of Orthopedic Sugery, Spine Division
Head of department: Gabriel Liu
Surgeon in charge of fellows: Gabriel Liu
Head of department: Gabriel Liu
Scrub in
Is there an opportunity for the AO Fellows to scrub in? Yes
Is there any additional / special license required to scrub in? All Fellows must as at least MBBS and MS Ortho qualification. They must present official certificate of registeration for Hands-off
Observer application.
More information
Number of beds in department: 1239
Total surgical cases per year: 400
Used techniques
Standard open: Yes
Endoscopy: Yes
Robotics: Yes
Tuberculosis surgery: Yes
Pain management techniques: Yes
Minimally invasive surgery: Yes
Anterior surgery: Yes
Spinal navigation: Yes
Intradural surgery: No
Thoracoscopy: Yes
Language
Dominant language spoken in the operating room: English
English written and spoken by our team members: written (5)* / spoken (5)*
* Level of proficiency, with 1 equaling basic and 5 equaling proficient.
N/A
Host center description
Short term fellowship
Period: 4 weeks
Administrative fee: SGD 170
Time required for formalities: 6-10 weeks
Remarks: Subject to hospital approval
Long term fellowship
Period: more than 4 weeks
Administrative fee: Minimum SGD2,227
Time required for formalities: 8 to 18 months
Remarks: Subject to Singapore Medical Council and Ministry of Manpower approval
1) Original Certificates of vaccinations
2) Original copy of completed medical report with the chest x-ray and HIV test reports
3) Health insurance purchased
4) Bank cheques to purchase SMC practicing cert, training employment pass, medical malpractice insurance
5) presentation
6) Own laptop
