- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Vascular Malformations and Hemangiomas
- Neurofibromatosis and Schwannoma Cases
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Vestibular and auditory disorders
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Urologic and reproductive health conditions
- Optical Imaging and Spectroscopy Techniques
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Retinal and Optic Conditions
- Migraine and Headache Studies
- Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
- Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics
- Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
National University Hospital
2020-2024
National University of Singapore
2016-2023
National University Health System
2021-2023
Oakland University
2020
Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) is an emerging infectious of pandemic proportions. Healthcare workers in Singapore working high‐risk areas were mandated to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as N95 face mask and eyewear while attending patients. Objectives We sought determine the risk factors associated with development de novo PPE‐associated headaches well perceived impact these on their health work performance. The COVID‐19 pre‐existing headache disorders was also...
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has aggressively spread across the United States with numerous fatalities. Risk factors for mortality are poorly described. This was a multicentered cohort study identifying patient characteristics and diagnostic markers present on initial evaluation associated in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Epidemiological, demographic, clinical, laboratory of survivors non-survivors were obtained from electronic medical records multivariable survival regression analysis...
Background and aimCOVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented increased usage of Personal protective equipment (PPE) by healthcare-workers. PPE causes headache majority users. We evaluated changes cerebral hemodynamics among healthcare-workers using PPE.MethodsFrontline donning at our tertiary center were included. Demographics, co-morbidities blood-pressure recorded. Transcranial Doppler (TCD) monitoring middle artery was performed with 2-MHz probe. Mean flow velocity (MFV)...
Abstract Objectives: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of vestibular dysfunction in Singaporean elderly and its association with presbyacusis, age other associated risk factors. Methods: A cross-sectional was undertaken a tertiary otorhinolaryngology department community. Healthy adults aged 40 years above who participated institution's community presbyacusis screening programme were invited participate. The main outcome measures including pure tone audiometry assessment obtained...
Objectives: This is a first-of-its-kind cross-country collaboration between medical students from Singapore and Vietnam in conducting cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) workshop for Vietnamese high school students. Our objective was to assess the effectiveness of CPR training improving students’ knowledge attitudes towards CPR. Methods: The conducted using active learning methods, including interactive lecture session, games, small group demonstration hands-on practice on mannequin....
Penile schwannoma is a rare tumor. They commonly present as an asymptomatic, painless and slow growing mass. Other presentations include sexual dysfunction, most dyspareunia, followed by erectile abnormal penile curvature or pain with ejaculation.A 26-year-old male presented atypically painful nocturnal tumescence, along multiple nodules over the dorsal penis. Excision of tumors under general anaesthesia was performed histopathologic examination revealed benign schwannoma.Our hypothesis that...