Dr Kim Guowei – Upper Gastrointestinal, Bariatric And Robotic Surgeon In Singapore

Dr Kim Guowei is a Senior Consultant, General Surgeon at Crest Surgical Practice within Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore and Gleneagles Hospital, Singapore. He specialises in Upper Gastrointestinal, Bariatric, and Robotic Surgery.

Dr Kim Guowei graduated from the National University of Singapore (NUS) in 2007 and completed his surgical residency at the National University Hospital (NUH) in 2016, where he served as Chief Resident. In 2018, he received the Healthcare Manpower Development Programme Skills Attachment Award and spent a year at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital in Korea, mastering laparoscopic and robotic surgery for stomach / gastric cancer.

He has been an influential figure in medical education, serving as a Clinical Lecturer at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS, from 2014 to 2021, and then as an Assistant Professor. Additionally, Dr Kim has played a pivotal role in the National University Health System (NUHS) Residency Programme since 2017, advancing to the position of Program Director.

Throughout his career, Dr Kim has been acknowledged for his exceptional contributions to education and patient care, receiving numerous awards such as the NUS “Dean’s Excellence Award” in 2017, the “NUS Medicine Fortitude Award” in 2020, and the NUH Education Award in 2022. Despite transitioning to private practice, he continues to support public healthcare as a Visiting Consultant at NUH, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (NTFGH) and Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH). Dr Kim is a sought-after speaker at international conferences on robotic surgery and surgical innovation, and he remains actively involved in training and proctoring at regional endoscopic and surgical workshops.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Dr Kim’s academic qualifications include:

• Bachelor of Medicine at the National University of Singapore (NUS) in 2007.
• Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh) in 2011.
• Master of Medicine (General Surgery) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) in 2015.
• Surgical Residency at the National University Hospital (NUH), Singapore in 2016.
• Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh) in 2016.
• Master of Clinical Investigation (MCI) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) in 2019.
• Training in Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery for Stomach / Gastric Cancer at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital in Korea in 2019.
• Fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore in 2020.

CLINICAL EXPERTISE

Dr Kim Guowei is a Senior Consultant, General Surgeon with specialisation in Upper Gastrointestinal, Bariatric, and Robotic Surgery.

He has a strong dedication to surgical innovation and technology, actively integrating advancements like artificial intelligence and robotics into his practice to enhance patient outcomes. Notably, he successfully performed robotic telesurgery over a distance of more than 5,000 km between Singapore and Japan in October 2023. He is also recognised for his pioneering work in procedures such as Pressurised Intraperitoneal Aerosolised Chemotherapy (PIPAC) for stomach / gastric cancer and mediastinoscopy-assisted trans-hiatal esophagectomy (MATHE) for esophageal cancer. An accomplished advanced endoscopist, Dr Kim performs various intricate procedures including Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) for Achalasia, Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) for Esophageal Cancer and Stomach / Gastric Cancer, Endoscopic Full Thickness Resection (EFTR) for Gastric Submucosal Tumours, and the first Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) at NUH for bariatric / metabolic patients.

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS & COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS

Dr Kim holds the following appointments and committee memberships:

• Assistant Professor for the Department of Surgery at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS since 2021.
• Singapore Medical Association (2014 – present)
• Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh (Nov 2016 – present)
• President Elect, Executive Committee (EXCO), Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society of Singapore (Member since 2018, Secretary from Jan 2022 – present)
• Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia Society (Life member 2018)
• Singapore Coordinator (May 2021 – Present), The Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons Society (TUGS)
• Upper GI lead, Board member, Robotic Surgery Society of Singapore (RS3) (Board and life member since Jan 2023)
• Fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore (2020 – present)
• Visiting Consultant at the National University Hospital (NUH), Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (NTFGH) and Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH).

AWARDS

• NUS “Dean’s Excellence Award” for Teaching and Education in 2017.
• NUS Medicine “Fortitude Award” for Educational Contributions during the COVID crisis in 2020
• NUH Education Award: GREAT Teacher (Interactive) in 2022.
• NUH Education Award: GREAT Teacher (Didactic) in 2022.
• Esprit de Corps Award (Alexandra Hospital) for exemplary patient care in 2023.

Articles reviewed by Dr Kim can be found here.

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