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Associate Professor

Hwee Kuan ONG

Associate Professor
Doctor of Clinical Physiotherapy (Cardiopulmonary), University of Melbourne, Australia
Cluster:
Health and Social Sciences
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SIT Appointments

  • Associate Professor
    – Present
  • Assistant Professor
    –

Education

  • Doctor of Clinical Physiotherapy (Cardiopulmonary)
    University of Melbourne , Australia
  • B.HSc in Physiotherapy
    McMaster University , Canada
  • B.Sc in Biochemistry (Hons)
    McMaster University , Canada

Achievements

  • SHS TDF (Talent Development Fund) Education Sponsorship for Master of Science in Health Professions Education, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, USA
    –
  • SHS Talent Development Fund (TDF) Education Sponsorship for Harvard Macy Institute, USA
  • Singhealth Duke-NUS AM •EI (Academic Medicine-Education Institute), Pioneer Fellows Program
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  • AM•EI Golden Apple Awards – Outstanding Young Educator
  • AM•EI Golden Apple Awards – Programme Innovation. Critical Care Induction Program – a Hybrid Simulation Program
  • TDF (Education) Sponsorship. Study Trip to Academic Medical Centres in USA: Duke, USC,
  • SingHealth Talent Development Fund Sponsorship for Clinical Doctorate in Physiotherapy, University of Melbourne, Australia
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  • Best Systematic Review Paper in Allied Health Division, SingHealth Annual Evidence Based Seminar
  • 3rd Prize in Poster Award Paper Session, 6th International Congress of Asian Vascular Society & 11th Annual Conference of Vascular Society of India, Bangalore
  • The Dr. Harry Lyman Hooker Scholarship Award for academic excellence, McMaster University
    –

Professional Memberships

  • Honorary Fellows, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne
    – Present
  • Member, Singapore Physiotherapy Association
    – Present

Corporate Experience

  • Workgroup Leader, SingHealth Allied Health Profession (Physiotherapy) Career Development Path Project. BVH, KKH, SGH, SKH and SingHealth Polyclinic
    Present
  • Allied Health Professions Council’s Readiness Review Panel for Physiotherapy
    Present
  • Committee, AM·EI Advocacy Work Group
    Present
  • Faculty, Cardiopulmonary module - Advance Certificate in Physiotherapy, PGAHI, SGH
    Present
  • Scientific Committee, Simulation User Network (SUN) Conference, Singapore
  • Organising Committee, 2014 SingHealth Duke-NUS Scientific Congress
  • Judge, Oral presentation. Singapore International Physiotherapy Congress
  • Invited Speaker, AWWA Seminar, Singapore
  • Invited Speaker on Pedagogy Workshops. SingHealth Academy, MEU NUS-YYL School of Medicine 2012, 2013, 2014, Conference speaker, Topic : “SPECIALIST CLINICAL RESIDENCY IN PHYSIOTHERAPY, Singapore Rehabilitation Conference, Singapore
  • Program Director, Advance Certificate in Physiotherapy, PGAHI- Singapore General Hospital
  • Program Director, Advanced Certificate in Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy, PGAHI- Singapore General Hospital
  • Judge, Oral Presentation (Cardiopulmonary Category), 8th Singapore Physiotherapy Association (SPA) National Congress, Singapore
  • Module Coordinator & Lecturer. Cardiopulmonary module- Advance Diploma in Physiotherapy, Singapore General Hospital
  • Volunteer Teaching, Advanced Certificate in Physiotherapy. Joint project of PGAHI, SPA & Veterans International Cambodia (VIC, NGO) & Handicaps International Belgium
    –
  • Workshop Speaker. Topic on “Vascular Rehabilitation: A medical workshop on arterial and chronic venous insufficiency management”. 6th Singapore Physiotherapy Association National Congress
  • NYP Clinical Educator 2004 – 2006, 2011
    –
  • Invited Speaker, Post-professional Clinical Programme/ Physiotherapy Residency, Singapore Physiotherapy Association (SPA) 8th National Congress
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Current Projects

  • SingHealth Foundation Health Services Research Grant, Research Trial
    – Present

Past Projects

  • “Effectiveness and cost effectiveness of liaison nurse and care algorithm in the management of pressure ulcers in the acute-care setting”
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Journal Papers

  • Ong HK, Lee AL, Hill CJ, Holland AE, Denehy L. Effects of pulmonary rehabilitation in bronchiectasis: A retrospective study. Chron Respir Dis. 2011; 8(1):21-30.

Conferences

  • Tay AC, Chang YY, Ang SY, Tan SY, Kim SJ, Ong HK, Tan LB. Using the Braden Scale to Predict Patient’s Risk of Developing Pressure Ulcers in the Acute Care Setting, 9th Biennial Joanna Briggs International Colloquium, Singapore 2014

  • Ong HK, Khoo M, Ong B, Hong S, Chong JH. Development & Implementation of a Hybrid Simulation Workshop to Prepare Junior Physiotherapists for Critical Care Duty, SGH 20th Annual Scientific Meeting, Singapore 2013

  • Ong HK, Lee A, Hill C, Holland A, Denehy L. The effects of outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation in adult patients with bronchiectasis. A retrospective study. Australia Physiotherapy Association Conference, Sydney 2009

  • Wijaya R, Yong WS, Ong HK, Ho D, Hosain H, Chan YW. Prospective Evaluation of Morbidity & Incidence of Arm Swelling after Axillary Lymph Node Dissection after Operable Breast Cancer: A Pilot Study. Combined Scientific Meeting (NHG & SH), Singapore 2005

  • Wijaya R, David H, Yong WS, Ong HK, Hosain H, Chan YW. Developing a Tool for the Assessment of Physical & Psychosocial Morbidity after Axillary Lymph Node in Invasive Breast Cancer: A Local Perspective. Combined Scientific Meeting (NHG & SH), Singapore 2005

  • HK Ong, S Maniya, M Sebastian, SG Tan. Postoperative Stump Management Strategies for Transtibial Amputation: Descriptive Case Series of a New Approach. 6th International Congress of Asian Vascular Society & 11th Annual Conference of Vascular Society of India, Bangalore, India 2004

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