DR. C.T. YEO
LUNG SPECIALIST
Internationally recognized lung specialist, Dr. C.T. Yeo, excels in treating Bronchial Asthma, running ICU departments, and shaping asthmatic research in the Asia-Pacific region
Certified in 1989 as a lung specialist in Singapore, Dr C. T. Yeo specialises in Airway Diseases and Lung Function Studies. He is known for his expertise in the condition of Bronchial Asthma and his work has been published in numerous articles, research studies and reports in peer-reviewed journals. Recognition of his work related to lung health and asthma has been seen on an international level where he has lectured widely and passionately on the subject of Pulmonology and Airway Diseases at seminars.
The knowledge gained over many years in his field of work as an asthma and lung specialist has led him to hold integral positions in the medical industry. He also actively imparted this knowledge on lung health and asthma treatments to his students at the Singapore General Hospital during his tenure at the hospital.
Having been trained as a specialist in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) care in the UK, Dr C.T. Yeo ran the ICU department at the Singapore General Hospital in 1990. He provided training of areas such as insertion of lines and managing ill patients to medical students, postgraduates as well as nurses. It was in 1993 that he left for private practice.
The highlight of his work as an asthma and lung specialist is seen through his enthusiasm and keen passion, leading him to set up the Asthma Association in Singapore. A Steering Committee Member of ARIAP (Asthma Reality & Insights in Asia Pacific), Dr Yeo has been in the studies of asthmatic trends in the Asia Pacific Region. The insights from this study had further been published in various International Journals in Respiratory Medicine.
Education
MBBS (NUS, Singapore)
M Med (Int Med) (NUS, Singapore)
FAMS (Respiratory Med) (Academy of Medicine, Singapore)
Professional Positions & Memberships
Steering Committee Member of ARIAP (Asthma Reality & Insights in Asia Pacific) Study
Member of the Academy of Medicine (1990 to present)
Member of Academy of Medicine’s Roll of Specialists for Respiratory Medicine (1993-present)
Consultant (Respiratory Medicine) at the Singapore General Hospital (1991-1993)
Committee of Postgraduate Training and Education at the Singapore General Hospital (1991 -1993)
Advance Training Supervisor in Respiratory Medicine, Academy of Medicine, Singapore in 1992 and 1993
Consultant In Charge, SGH Asthma Clinic and Education Centre (ACEC) (1993-1994)
Founding Member of Asthma Association (Singapore) in (1993-2003)
Member of the Singapore Thoracic Society (1988 to present)
Organizing Committee on Seminar on Bronchial Asthma by the Singapore Thoracic Society (1989)
Steering Committee Member of ARIAP (Asthma Reality & Insights in Asia Pacific) Study
DR. C.T. YEO
LUNG SPECIALIST
Internationally recognized lung specialist, Dr. C.T. Yeo, excels in treating Bronchial Asthma, running ICU departments, and shaping asthmatic research in the Asia-Pacific region.
Certified in 1989 as a lung specialist in Singapore, Dr C. T. Yeo specialises in Airway Diseases and Lung Function Studies. He is known for his expertise in the condition of Bronchial Asthma and his work has been published in numerous articles, research studies and reports in peer-reviewed journals. Recognition of his work related to lung health and asthma has been seen on an international level where he has lectured widely and passionately on the subject of Pulmonology and Airway Diseases at seminars.
The knowledge gained over many years in his field of work as an asthma and lung specialist has led him to hold integral positions in the medical industry. He also actively imparted this knowledge on lung health and asthma treatments to his students at the Singapore General Hospital during his tenure at the hospital.
Having been trained as a specialist in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) care in the UK, Dr C.T. Yeo ran the ICU department at the Singapore General Hospital in 1990. He provided training of areas such as insertion of lines and managing ill patients to medical students, postgraduates as well as nurses. It was in 1993 that he left for private practice.
The highlight of his work as an asthma and lung specialist is seen through his enthusiasm and keen passion, leading him to set up the Asthma Association in Singapore. A Steering Committee Member of ARIAP (Asthma Reality & Insights in Asia Pacific), Dr Yeo has been in the studies of asthmatic trends in the Asia Pacific Region. The insights from this study had further been published in various International Journals in Respiratory Medicine.