Dr Adrian Ooi
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
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Biography
Dr Adrian Ooi is a reputed pioneer in minimal invasive cardiothoracic surgery (CTS). A British trained surgeon after 20 years reside in United Kingdom and was trained by many world renowned surgeons namely Professor John Wallwork (Heart Transplant surgeon), Frank Wells (Mitral Valve surgeon) at Cambridge Papworth Hospital, Professor Patrick Magee (UK Chief of Cardiac Surgery) at London Chest and St Bart’s Hospitals, James Monro (President of EACTS), Steve Livesey (Mitral Valve and heart failure surgeon) and David Weeden (NUSS procedure) at Southampton University Hospital.
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Dr Adrian was awarded Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in Cardiothoracic Surgery (FRCS Cardiothoracic Surgery) and Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in 2008. He graduated from Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in 1996, did his post-graduate training at East Anglia Surgical rotation at Cambridgeshire, and higher surgical training at London and Wessex Deanery. He obtained Specialist Registration (NSR) for Cardiothoracic Surgery in United Kingdom, Singapore and also Malaysia.
In 2009, Dr Adrian was invited by Singapore to work as Consultant CTS at 3 hospitals - Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH), National University Hospital Singapore (NUHS) and Khoo Teck Phuat Hospital (KTPH). He was the pioneer in setting up cardiac services, appointed Chairman of Enterprise Risk Management and Century of Surgical Services at TTSH. He made advances in minimal invasive surgery, and in 2013 proudly became the first non-Singaporean to be appointed as Consultant CTS at National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS).
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In 2016, Dr Adrian returned to Malaysia and worked at Prince Court Medical Centre. In 2018, he became an examiner and a lecturer for Perdana University Medical College RCSI. Since 2018, Dr Adrian has been volunteering to teach minimal invasive CTS at government Serdang Hospital, CTS Centre for Ministry of Health (MOH) Malaysia. In 2019, Dr Adrian joined iHEAL Medical Centre.
As a competent surgeon, Dr Adrian has performed more than 4000 cardiothoracic surgeries, including Robotic Surgery and Uniport (single keyhole) Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS). As Asia pioneer surgeon, he has performed (MICS) CABG x3 and robotic surgery in Singapore since 2013. He was invited to perform Uniport VATS surgery for lung cancer, thymoma and all types of lung diseases across Asia in Singapore, China, Korea, Myanmar and Malaysia from 2013 until 2016.
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With extensive teaching credentials, Dr Adrian is involved in teaching both (MOH) CTS residents and medical students from Perdana University Medical College. He is also a “Thoracic Guru” for serial lecturing and teaching in India Association for CTS (IACTS).
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When in Singapore, his extensive role as a surgical trainer includes A/Programme Director for surgical residency (ACGME-I), President of Singapore Thoracic Society (STS), and Board Member for Asia Thoracic Educational Programme (ATEP). In addition, Dr Adrian was an Examiner and Faculty for Singapore Advanced Nursing Certification, Clinical Lecturer for FRCS(CTS) Update Course Singapore, and Clinical Tutor for undergraduates in 2 Singapore and 4 United Kingdom medical universities.
As an active clinical researcher, Dr Adrian is an invited expert speaker for many conferences across Europe and Asia, in addition to performing live surgery in many countries. He produces many peer-reviewed publications, and numerous international presentations. He is also an Editorial Board member and reviewer for 7 international CTS journals.
Participating in charity events, Dr Adrian won a prestigious President Award by World Dance Council (WDC) for humanitarian work in 2018. He also completed charity Night Bike Ride of 84km twice in 2013 and 2014, to raise fund for handicapped athletes in Singapore.
Education & Training
2008
Fellowship Royal College of Surgeons of EDINBURGH
FRCSEd (Cardiothoracic Surgery)
2003 - 2008
Wessex Deanery Higher Surgical Training, United Kingdom
Certificate of Complete Training (CCT-UK), Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
2001
Membership Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
MRCSEd (General Surgery)
1990 - 1996
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Doctor of Medicine (MB BCh BAO LRCP & SI)
Research Publications
- 2018 -
Efficacy of combining dual antiseptic skin preparations in reducing surgical site infection (SSI): Serdang Experience.
Adrian Ooi, Ahmad Khalis Bin Nazib, Abdul Muiz Jasid, Mohamad Arif Bin Muhammad Nor, Mohd Hamzah Kamarulzaman. Abstract publication, ATCSA ASM 2018
- 2018 -
Advent of VATS and current status in thoracic surgery: Serdang Experience.
Adrian Ooi, Yong Sheng Tan, Abdul Muiz Jasid, Mohamad Arif Bin Muhammad Nor, Mohd Hamzah Kamarulzaman. Abstract publication ATCSA ASM 2018.
Awards
- 2019 -
President's Award
World Dance Council (WDC)
- 2018 -
Winner Prize in Poster Presentation
Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons of Asia
- 2008 -
Best OPCAB Beating Heart, Cardiac Surgeon
Elancourt, France
- 2004 - 2009 -
Cardio-Thoracic Fellowship
Hampshire Deanery
- 2003 -
Wessex Research Grant for Atrial Fibrillation
Wessex Deanery, United Kingdom
Languages
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CANTONESE
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