Dr. Ng Zhi Xu is specialist in Neurosurgery and his sub-specialty interests are in neurotrauma, neuro-oncology, and spine surgery.
Dr. Ng worked in KTPH providing a full range of neurosurgical services. During his term in KTPH, he was deeply interested in teaching and was the chief organizer for GP and nursing forums. He was also the site director for residency teaching in KTPH. Together with the other neurosurgical specialists, he also helped organize an exam preparatory course to aid residents in their final specialist exams in 2018. While working in KTPH, he had collaborations in both National Neuroscience Institute (NNI) and National University Hospital (NUH) and has worked closely with both large neurosurgical centres. He has ongoing research grants and collaborations with NUH in developing modified stem cell treatment for resistant brain cancers. Dr. Ng left KPTH in Nov 2021 to embark on a new phase in his career with FeM surgery.
He graduated from Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore in 2007. He completed his basic medical training in Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) and Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH), as well as serving 2 years in the Singapore armed forces as a Medical Officer. He commenced on his neurosurgical training in January 2011. The training was based in NUH and KTPH where he developed his interests in neurotrauma, neurooncology and spine surgery.
Dr. Ng obtained his post graduate qualifications for Neurosurgery in October 2016 and completed his residency in June 2017.
During his training, he completed a one-year fellowship in Neurosurgery in Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, United Kingdom, focusing on sub-specialties in spine and neuro-oncology.
For the development and research in neurosciences, he has made several publications over the years in peer reviewed journals, namely;
1. “Cerebellar strokes – a clinical outcome review of 73 cases”,
2. “Percutaneous pedicle screw fixation for thoracolumbar burst fracture: a Singapore experience”
3. “Management of ruptured intracranial aneurysms in the post-ISAT era: outcome of surgical clipping versus endovascular coiling in a Singapore tertiary institution”
4. “Intradural Spinal Tumors-Review of Postoperative Outcomes Comparing Intramedullary and Extramedullary Tumors from a Single Institution's Experience”
5. “Is anticoagulation for venous thromboembolism safe for Asian elective neurosurgical patients? – a single centre study”
6. “A facile and scalable in production non-viral gene engineered Mesenchymal Stem Cells for effective suppression of Temozolomide-resistant (TMZR) glioblastoma growth”
7. “Impact of time to resumption of antithrombotic therapy on outcomes after surgical evacuation of chronic subdural hematoma: a multicenter cohort”
8. “Major workplace related accidents in Singapore: A major trauma centre's experience”
During his student days, Dr. Ng participated in a missionary trip organized by NUS to provide basic health services and education for the less fortunate in Cambodia. He is also an avid judoka since his school days and currently helps to train young judokas with The Dojo Singapore Judo.
Dr. Ng's specialty interests are neuro-oncology, neurotrauma and spine surgery.
