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The Endocrinology Service comprises a diabetes service and a general endocrine service. We follow up on some 200 Type-1 and 50 Type-2 diabetic cases, with an annual diabetes new caseload of 25-30 per year. In addition, we see about 70 IGTs and 100 obese children referred for further management of obesity. We also see about 60 over children for active growth hormone therapy.
The service supports an active neurosurgical service, the children’s and neonatal ICUs, the haematology and oncology service for general paediatric endocrinology and neuroendocrinology, late effects of onological problems and the respiratory service (OSA patients), and work with the Adolescent Gynaecology Service of the Division of O&G and the Department of Paediatric Surgery for management of ambiguous genitalia and HRT.
In terms of research, the service is currently involved in clinical audit and clinical research, as well as diabetes and growth hormone registry cases, and late effects of growth and collaborative work on thyroids, obesity, congenital adrenal hyperplasia and bone mineral density.
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Duration |
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6-month posting
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- Management of inpatient endocrinology problems
- Participation in clinics, general and subspeciality ward rounds and referrals
- Participate in general paediatric roster as well as the paediatric ICU roster for calls
- Opportunity to do at least one clinical research project and one presentation at departmental level, as well as journal clubs and internal case discussions within the diabetes service
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| 1-year posting |
- Opportunity for cross exposure in adolescent gynaecological and adult endocrine clinics as well as the annual diabetes camp run in conjunction with the Diabetic Society of Singapore
- Further laboratory based research opportunities will be available to suitable candidates with interest and aptitude for this type of work as well as courses in statistics and laboratory medicine
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Expected learning / learning objectives
Clinical attachment with exposure to the various paediatric endocrine cases
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Teaching Programme
The Fellow will have
- Clinical exposure and teaching on diagnostic approach and management of simple complex endocrine and diabetes cases both at inpatient and outpatient levels
- Training where applicable (paediatric subspecialty training) on procedures, stimulation tests, and use of diagnostic workups and insulin pumps, growth hormone administration and exposure to laboratory methods in paediatric endocrinology
- Guidance in the design and critical analysis of projects and clinical studies on endocrinology and diabetes
- The necessary training and exposure so that by the end of the attachment (6 months minimum), he will be able to manage common childhood endocrine disorders and acute endocrine and diabetes emergencies, be familiar with endocrine stimulation testing and imaging studies, be able to order appropriate tests and basic interpretation of test results
Teaching Faculty
Dr Warren Lee
Dr Fabian Yap
Dr Vera Oh
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Funding
Candidates should be self-funded or have funding from external sources/institutions.
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Tuition Fees
Tuition fees may be required depending on the duration and intensity of the programme. Successful applicants will be informed of the charges.
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Application procedure and form
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Duration |
SMC Registration |
Hands-on Training (set up, scoring & reporting) |
Research |
TOEFL |
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1 year |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
If applicable |
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6 months |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
If applicable |
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3 months |
Yes |
Yes (no reporting) |
No |
If applicable | |
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To apply, please complete the KK Fellowship Online Application Form | |
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