Dr. Lee Haw Chou is a fellowship trained spine surgeon who has extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of spinal diseases. He graduated in 1993 with a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the National University of Singapore and proceeded into surgical training, obtaining his Fellowship in Surgery in 1998 from the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh. He was subsequently accepted into the Singapore Orthopedic Training Program and exited in 2003 after completing his examination in FRCSEd (Ortho). He sub-specialized in Spinal Surgery, having completed various short term fellowships in Spine (Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan and England) and a 12-month stint in the United States (University of Missouri) working with various masters of Spine Surgery.
Before establishing his private practice in August 2012, Dr. Lee was Senior Consultant and Chief of Spine Service at the Orthopedics Department, Changi General Hospital (CGH). He set up the Spine Service in 2009, oversaw training of its Spine surgeons and established a comprehensive patient care program wherein patients are led through the surgical process and its recovery, together with a cross discipline team of doctors, nurses and physiotherapists.
Dr. Lee is also passionate about improving healthcare processes and has secured multiple grants from the Ministry of Health’s Healthcare Quality improvement Fund over the years. He has also spearheaded hospital-wide process improvements in clinical infection, thromboprophylaxis and multi-disciplinary care of the elderly with hip fractures. He won numerous awards for quality improvement and was a recipient of the Singhealth Service Quality Award.
Dr. Lee has an interest in clinical research and has written papers in peer review journals. He was also a Principal Investigator in a National Medical Research Council grant. He teaches undergraduates and surgical trainees in his appointment as Senior Clinical Lecturer from the Medical Faculty of National University of Singapore and Mentor to the Orthopaedic Residency Program, Singhealth.
In addition to spinal surgery, Dr Lee also practises general orthopedics. He has championed the Orthogeriatric program in CGH since 2007 and has been a Member of the Ministry of Health, Singapore Hip Fracture Workgroup since 2009. He directed the Osteoporosis Program (OPTIMAL) in CGH since 2008, which handles preventive counseling, treatment and lifestyle advice for the elderly.
Dr Lee believes in personal engagement of the patient in the diagnostic and treatment process of his/her illness. Best practices and medical evidence are discussed in detail and all treatment options should be co-owned with the patient. He strives to provide his best service to help patients in their swift recovery from illness.
Dr Lee's specialty interest is spine surgery.
If you are experiencing chronic joint discomfort that last for months, limited mobility including difficulty walking, climbing stairs and reaching over your head, or are being kept awake at night from the pain, you are recommended to seek out an orthopaedic surgeon to get your joint issues treated.
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