Dr. Gan Eng Cern is a Consultant ENT Surgeon with fellowship training. He’s received subspecialty training in Rhinology (a subspecialty in Nose and Sinus conditions), as well as Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery. He received his advanced training at the renowned St. Paul’s Sinus Centre, part of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. In addition, he has contributed to medical education as a Senior Clinical Lecturer at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore.
MBBS
MRCS (Edin)
mmed (orl)
FAMS
Fellowship Trained Consultant Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) Surgeon
Dr. Gan completed his medical education at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia. He went on to specialise in Otorhinolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery (ENT) in Singapore, where he earned accreditation as an ENT specialist from both the Ministry of Health and the Singapore Medical Council. Recognised for his excellence, he received the prestigious Health Manpower Development Award (HMDP) from the Ministry of Health, Singapore, which enabled him to pursue advanced subspecialty training at the esteemed St. Paul’s Sinus Centre, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia)
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Master of Medicine in ENT (National University of Singapore)
Fellow of the Academy of Medicine Singapore
Dr. Gan is deeply committed to evidence-based medicine and has a strong passion for research.
In 2014, his innovative work on optimizing patient positioning during sinus surgery, aimed at reducing bleeding and enhancing surgical safety, earned him the prestigious 19th Yahya Cohen Memorial Lectureship for the best surgical paper in Singapore.
Throughout his career, Dr. Gan has been awarded hospital research grants and has contributed extensively to leading international ENT journals.
In 2015 and 2016, he served on the review committee for the Eastern Health Alliance (EHA) Scientific Meeting Competition, evaluating submissions for the scientific paper. Additionally, Dr. Gan lends his expertise as a reviewer for prominent medical journals, including:
Official Journal of American Rhinologic Society (ARS) & American Academy of Otolaryngologic Allergy (AAOA)
Head & Neck Surgery Singapore
2015-2016
Changi General Hospital
2015-2017
Changi General Hospital
2014
Changi General Hospital
2014-2017
Changi General Hospital
2014-2017
Changi General Hospital
2014-2017
Changi General Hospital
2013-2017
Society of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery Singapore (SOHNSS)
2009-2010
Dr Gan with his fellowship mentor, Professor Amin Javer, Director of St Paul’s Sinus Centre, Vancouver, Canada
Dr. Gan’s dedication to medical education, patient care, research, and clinical excellence has been recognised through a variety of prestigious awards throughout his career. Notable accolades include:
Dr. Gan is a dedicated and approachable educator. He has contributed significantly to the training of medical students at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, as well as ENT residents in Singapore. As part of his teaching roles, he also served as an examiner for the ENT examinations conducted for medical students at the National University of Singapore.
In collaboration with the ENT Department at Changi General Hospital, Dr. Gan organizes an annual cadaveric dissection course focused on nose and sinus surgery (Foundation Surgical Skills Course in Otolaryngology), catering to ENT surgeons from both local and international backgrounds.
Additionally, he has been invited to share his expertise as a speaker and instructor in cadaveric dissection at numerous sinus surgery courses globally.
To delve deeper into Dr. Gan’s work, explore the following pages:
Research and Publications: A curated list of Dr. Gan’s published research and scholarly contributions to ENT literature.
Conference Presentations and Scientific Posters : A showcase of Dr. Gan’s contributions to international and regional ENT conferences, featuring research, new surgical techniques, and unique clinical case studies.
Dr. Gan (left) with esteemed faculty members at the Canadian Sinus Surgery Course: Professor Amin Javer (far right), Professor Heinz Stammberger (second from right), and Dr. Saad Alsaleh (third from right).
Dr Gan demonstrating sinus surgery in a cadaveric dissection course.
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