Dr. Soo Khee Chee studied medicine in the university of Singapore graduating in 1975. He did his surgical training in Sydney and then had his fellowship training in surgical oncology and head and neck surgery in London and New York.
After his medical and surgical training, Dr. Soo returned to Singapore General Hospital in 1988 and has been there since. In 1993, Prof Soo became Head of the Department of Surgery in Singapore General Hospital and held that position for 11 years. He was for a period Chair of the NUS Department of Surgery.
In 1997, Dr. Soo became the Founding Director of the National Cancer Centre Singapore and recently retired from that position after 20 years. He was also the Senior Vice Dean of Duke NUS Medical School and now continues to hold the Benjamin Sheares Professorship in Academic Medicine.
Dr. Soo Kee Chee started his own surgical practice in Farrer Park Hospital and Farrer Park Medical Centre with an interest in surgical oncology and head and neck surgery.
Dr Soo's specialty interests are head and neck surgery, melanomas, soft tissue sarcomas, surgical oncology and thyroid and salivary gland tumors.
You can use the FAST test to check for the most common symptoms of stroke in yourself or someone else:
Face: Smile and see if one side of the face droops
Arms: Raise both arms and see if one arm drops down
Speech: Say a short phrase and check for slurred or strange speech
Time: If the answer to any of these tests is yes, contact a healthcare provider immediately and write down the time when symptoms started
You can contact our 24-Hour Medical Urgency Clinic if you or anyone you know are experiencing stroke symptoms. Click here for more information.
