Dr Tan Ek Khoon

Dr Tan Ek Khoon

Senior Consultant Surgeon

MBBS (Singapore), MMed (Surgery), FRCS (Edinburgh), MPH (USA),
FAMS (General Surgery)

Dr Tan Ek Khoon is a surgeon practising at Gleneagles Hospital and Mount Elizabeth Orchard Hospital. He was previously trained in the US and specialises in transplant oncology, advanced cancer surgery, using minimally invasive (laparoscopic and robotic) techniques. Having contributed to dozens of medical publications, Dr Tan actively researches tumour biology, immunology, and novel cancer therapeutics to provide his patients with up-to-date treatments for optimal outcomes. Committed to personalized, multi-disciplinary care, he has earned multiple awards for service excellence.

Areas of Speciality

General Surgery:

  • Liver: Liver cancer, colorectal liver metastasis, and other liver tumours
  • Pancreas: Pancreatic cysts, pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer
  • Bile Duct: Bile duct cancer, bile duct stones, choledochal cysts

Minimally Invasive Surgery

  • Gallstone or gallbladder removal
  • Liver surgery
  • Hernia repair
  • Pancreatic surgery
  • Member, Advisory Committee on Transplant
  • Chairperson & Member, National Organ Transplant Unit Liver Sub-committee
  • Executive Committee, Hepatopancreatobiliary Association (Singapore)
  • Member, International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association
  • Director of Research, SingHealth Duke-NUS Transplant Centre
  • Clinical Asst Professor, Duke-NUS Medical School
  • Clinical Asst Professor, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore
  • Adjunct Instructor, SingHealth Duke-NUS Surgery Academic Clinical Programme
  • Content Expert, Clinical Teacher, and Clinical Practice Facilitator, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University
  • Member, Robotic Surgery Society of Singapore
  • Co-opted Board Member, Chapter of General Surgeons, College of Surgeons Singapore
  • Fellow, Academy of Medicine (Singapore)
  • Member, Mayo Clinic Alumni
  • Member, American Society of Transplant Surgeons
  • Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh
  • Singapore Health Quality Service Award (Star), SingHealth 2023
  • Singapore Health Quality Service Award, SingHealth 2021
  • Service with a Heart Award, SingHealth 2020
  • 10-year Long Service Award, SingHealth 2019
  • Young Investigator Award, Asia-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association 2019
  • Course Sponsorship Award, SingHealth Surgery Academic Clinical Program 2016
  • Overseas Research Training Fellowship, National Medical Research Council Singapore 2013
  • Best Clinical Tutor, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore 2013
  • 2008
    • Graduated from the National University of Singapore (NUS) Medical School
  • 2012
    • Obtained his Master of Medicine (Surgery) from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS
  • 2012 – 2024
    • Joined the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS as a Clinical Lecturer
    • Became Clinical Assistant Professor in 2022
  • 2012 – 2016
    • Completed advanced surgical training at the Singapore General Hospital (SGH)
    • Awarded the National Medical Research Council Overseas Research Training Fellowship to study liver stem cells at the Ochsner Clinic, USA
  • 2016
    • Admitted as a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh)
  • 2017
    • Obtained his Master of Public Health with a Certificate in Health Finance and Management from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, USA
  • 2017 – 2019
    • American Society of Transplant Surgeons accredited Abdominal Transplant Fellowship at the Mayo Clinic, USA
    • Completed Abdominal Transplant Surgery Fellowship at the Mayo Clinic, USA
  • 2012 – 2024
    • Returned to SGH as a Consultant Surgeon and promoted to Senior Consultant Surgeon in 2023
  • 2021
    • Admitted as Fellow of the Academy of Medicine (Singapore)
  • 2021 – 2024
    • Joined Duke-NUS Medical School as Clinical Assistant Professor
  • 2022
    • Recognition as a Certified Abdominal Transplant Surgeon by American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS)
  • 2023 – 2024
    • Appointed Director of Research at SingHealth Duke-NUS Transplant Centre
  • 2024 – Present
    • Joined the Digestive & Liver Surgery Centre as Senior Consultant Surgeon with Dr Victor Lee

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  • Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes)
  • Loss of appetite
  • Unexplained weight loss
  • Dark urine or pale-coloured stools
  • Swelling in the abdomen
  • Fever or chills without a clear cause
  • Persistent abdominal pain or discomfort
  • Abnormal tumour markers
  • Abnormal imaging findings
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About Us
Dr Victor Lee
Tswen Wen

Senior Consultant Surgeon

Dr Tan Ek Khoon

Senior Consultant Surgeon

Mount Elizabeth Orchard

6737 8878

Gleneagles Hospital

6475 1488

Conditions

Liver Conditions

Pancreas Conditions

Hernia Conditions

Biliary Conditions

Gallbladder Conditions

Mount Elizabeth Orchard

6737 8878

Gleneagles Hospital

6475 1488

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Pancreas Services

Robotic Surgery

Endoscopy

Gallbladder Services

Hernia Services

Biliary Services

Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS)

Mount Elizabeth Orchard

6737 8878

Gleneagles Hospital

6475 1488

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