Surgery SIG: Research in Surgery with Dr Frederick Koh
Tue, 07 Nov
|Training Room 4D, Duke-NUS
Join us to learn about life as a surgeon-scientist, how to get involved with research early as a medical student, and tips on finding a research mentor! Do reach out to Vanessa Yik via telegram (@vaneyyik) if you have any questions. Thank you!
Time & Location
07 Nov 2023, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Training Room 4D, Duke-NUS, 8 College Rd, Singapore 169857
About the event
Dr Frederick Koh is a colorectal surgeon at Sengkang General Hospital (SKH) with an academic interest in prehabilitation to combat sarcopenia and improve outcomes in surgical patients. He is currently completing his PhD in Clinical and Translation Sciences with Duke-NUS investigating the regulatory mechanism of sarcopenia in surgical patients, mentored by Prof Teh Bin Tean and A/Prof Iain Bee-Huat Tan. Besides publishing in numerous peer-reviewed journals and conducting both population-based and trial-based research, Dr Koh has experience in mentoring students and junior doctors for research.
He will be sharing about his research journey and the less-trodden path as an academic surgeon. Join us to learn about life as a surgeon-scientist, how to get involved with research early as a medical student, and tips on finding a research mentor!
Event details
Location: Training Room 4D
Date: 7 November 2023, Tuesday
Time: 5-6pm
Do reach out to Vanessa Yik via telegram (@vaneyyik) if you have any questions. Thank you!