Minimally Invasive Breast Surgery
The improvement in surgical management of both benign and malignant breast conditions has resulted in excellent control of these diseases. Furthermore, there have also been significant advances in improving the cosmetic outcome with the use of oncoplastic surgery for breast cancer. However, these techniques are more suitable for Western patients who heal better and have generally larger breast size.
To overcome the dual issues of poor aesthetic outcomes from excessive scar formation and smaller breast volumes in our Asian women, novel approaches employing minimally invasive techniques have been recently developed to help overcome such challenges.
In this CME Lunch Talk, we will explore the use of such minimally invasive techniques in both benign and malignant breast diseases, including endoscopic and robotic surgery.
Date: Thursday, 23 January 2020
Time: 12.00pm to 2.00pm (12.00pm-Lunch, 1.00pm–Talk)
Venue: Farrer Park Medical Centre, 1 Farrer Park Station Road, Connexion #16-06, TK Low Academic Specialist Centre, Singapore 217562
Registration: 6705 2740 / [email protected]
*This session is open to doctors and healthcare professionals only.
Lunch and complimentary parking will be provided. CME points will be awarded. Thank you.
Dr Ong Kong Wee
General Surgeon
He was the Founding Head of the SingHealth Duke-NUS Breast Centre from 2014 to 2018, which is the largest centre in Singapore treating the full spectrum of breast conditions. In 2018, He received a 20-year Long Service Award in recognition of his years of contribution.
In 2012, he pioneered the technique of Intra-Operative Radiotherapy in the treatment of early breast cancers. Given his expertise in minimally invasive breast biopsies such as vacuum-assisted needle biopsy and hookwire localization, he has been a Regional Medical Consultant to Becton Dickinson since 2018.
Dr Ong has a keen interest in breast cancer research and has more than 20 publications in top medical journals such as Nature Genetics, Lancet Oncology and Clinical Cancer Research.
Dr Ong is actively involved in medical education and training. He was Adjunct Assistant Professor at Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School. He served as Director of Resident and Student Mentorship at the Academic Clinical Program (Surgery) in SingHealth and was a Clinical Physician Faculty for the SingHealth General Surgery Residency Program. He was awarded the Outstanding Faculty Award in 2014. He has also trained many breast surgeons from neighboring countries, including Philippines, Indonesia and Myanmar. He is frequently invited to lecture at local and international breast cancer conferences, and to conduct surgical workshops in the region.
Patient care is of paramount importance to Dr Ong. His efforts have been recognized at the National level, with a Special Mention in Customer Service (Healthcare) category at the Singapore Experience Awards in 2009 and a Silver Award at the Singapore Health Quality Service Awards.
