2019
Research & Education Awards
| Conference/ Award | 
Category | 
Recipient | 
Date of Award | 
| College of Optometrists' Research Excellence Awards | 
Bernard Gilmartin OPO Award | 
Prof Saw Seang Mei | 
12 November 2019 | 
| 14th Singapore Public Health & Occupational Medicine (PHOM) Conference | 
Certificate of Recognition for 3rd Place in Best Poster (Open) Presentation | 
Dr Carla Lanca | 
23 October 2019 | 
| President's Science & Technology Awards (PSTA) | 
President's Science Award | 
Prof Donald Tan | 
17 October 2019 | 
| President's Science & Technology Awards (PSTA) | 
President's Science Award | 
Prof Roger Beuerman | 
17 October 2019 | 
| President's Science & Technology Awards (PSTA) | 
President's Science Award | 
Prof Saw Seang Mei | 
17 October 2019 | 
| President's Science & Technology Awards (PSTA) | 
President's Science Award | 
A/Prof Audrey Chia | 
17 October 2019 | 
| American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)  | 
Best Poster Award | 
Dr Valencia Foo | 
12 October 2019 | 
| American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)  | 
AAO Achievement Award | 
Prof Ecosse Lamoureux | 
12 October 2019 | 
| American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)  | 
AAO Achievement Award | 
A/Prof Marcus Ang | 
12 October 2019 | 
| American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) | 
Artemis Award | 
A/Prof Marcus Ang | 
12 October 2019 | 
| SingHealth Duke-NUS AMC Research Forum | 
SingHealth Publish! Award | 
Dr Anna Tan | 
8 October 2019 | 
| 28th Annual Scientific Congress of The College of Ophthalmologists  | 
College Lecture | 
Prof Aung Tin | 
28 September 2019 | 
| AM•EI  Golden Apple Awards | 
Programme Excellence Award | 
Heidi Tai | 
19 September 2019 | 
| AM•EI  Golden Apple Awards | 
Programme Excellence Award | 
Claire Ong | 
19 September 2019 | 
| AM•EI  Golden Apple Awards | 
Programme Excellence Award | 
Belinda Toh | 19 September 2019 | 
| AM•EI  Golden Apple Awards | 
Programme Excellence Award | 
Chitra Vallei | 
19 September 2019 | 
| AM•EI  Golden Apple Awards | 
Programme Excellence Award | 
Dr Thiyagarajan Jayabaskar | 
19 September 2019 | 
| AM•EI  Golden Apple Awards | 
Programme Excellence Award | 
Dr Andrew Tsai | 
19 September 2019 | 
| AM•EI  Golden Apple Awards | 
Programme Excellence Award | 
Dr Wong Chee Wai | 
19 September 2019 | 
| AM•EI  Golden Apple Awards | 
Programme Excellence Award | 
A/Prof Ian Yeo | 
19 September 2019 | 
| AM•EI  Golden Apple Awards | 
Programme Excellence Award | 
Aw Ai Tee | 
19 September 2019 | 
| AM•EI  Golden Apple Awards | 
Programme Excellence Award | 
A/Prof Vicky Drury | 
19 September 2019 | 
| National Medical Excellence Award | 
National Clinical Excellence Team Award | 
Haslina Hamzah | 
5 September 2019 | 
| National Medical Excellence Award | 
National Clinical Excellence Team Award | 
Dr Gavin Tan | 
5 September 2019 | 
| National Medical Research Council | 
Clinician Scientist Award - Investigator | 
Dr Monisha Nongpiur | 
1 September 2019 | 
| National Medical Research Council | 
Transition Award | 
Dr Tham Yih Chung | 
1 September 2019 | 
| Nurses' Merit Award | 
Long Service Medal | 
Prof Wong Tien Yin | 
10 August 2019 | 
| Nurses' Merit Award | 
Long Service Medal | 
Fang Lai Mei | 
10 August 2019 | 
| Nurses' Merit Award | 
Long Service Medal | 
Prof Aung Tin | 
10 August 2019 | 
| Nurses' Merit Award | 
Efficiency Medal | 
Chua Li Hong | 
10 August 2019 | 
| Nurses' Merit Award | 
Public Administration Medal (Silver) | Prof Wong Tien Yin | 
10 August 2019 | 
| National Medical Research Council | 
National Medical Research Council | 
Dr Anita Chan | 
1 August 2019 | 
| National Medical Research Council | 
Transition Award | 
Dr Jacqueline Chua | 
1 August 2019 | 
| Nurses' Merit Award | 
- | 
Yeo Liew Soo | 
17 July 2019 | 
| Cornea Oration, Indian Society of Cornea & Keratorefractive Surgeons (ISCKRS) | 
- | 
Prof Jodhbir Mehta | 
11 July 2019 | 
| International Intraocular Implant and Refractive Society of India (IIRSI) | 
Oculi Auream Award | 
Prof Jodhbir Mehta | 
11 July 2019 | 
| Hospital Oftalmologico de Sorocaba (BOS) | 
Star Award | 
Prof Jodhbir Mehta | 
11 July 2019 | 
| National Medical Research Council | 
Clinician Scientist Award - Senior Investigator | 
Prof Jodhbir Mehta | 
1 July 2019 | 
| Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Optometry | 
- | 
Prof Jodhbir Mehta | 
1 July 2019 | 
| University of Illnois Eye and Ear Infirmary Ophthalmology Alumni Day | 
Inaugural Mark W. Lunde M.D. Memorial Lectureship | 
Dr Donny Hoang | 
21 June 2019 | 
| SingHealth Excellence Awards | 
Distinguished Team Award | 
Dr Yang Xu | 
17 May 2019 | 
| SingHealth Excellence Awards | 
Distinguished Team Award | 
Carin Tan | 
17 May 2019 | 
| SingHealth Excellence Awards | 
Distinguished Team Award | 
Amanda Ng | 
17 May 2019 | 
| SingHealth Excellence Awards | 
Distinguished Team Award | 
Dr Ranjana Mathur | 
17 May 2019 | 
| SingHealth Excellence Awards | 
Distinguished People Leader Award | 
Adj A/Prof Doric Wong | 
17 May 2019 | 
| SingHealth Excellence Awards | 
Distinguished Young Researcher Award | 
Dr Liu Yu-Chi | 
17 May 2019 | 
| GCEO Excellence Award  | 
Outstanding Ancillary Staff Award | 
Haslina Hamzah | 
17 May 2019 | 
| GCEO Excellence Award  | 
Outstanding Admin Staff Award | 
Dr Danny Belkin | 
17 May 2019 | 
| ASCRS Annual Meeting | 
Best Paper of Session | 
Prof Chee Soon Phaik | 
6 May 2019 | 
| National Medical Research Council | 
Transition Award | 
Dr Shweta Singhal | 
1 May 2019 | 
| National Medical Research Council | 
National Medical Research Council | 
Dr Soh Yu Qiang | 
22 April 2019 | 
| SGH 23rd Annual Scientific Meeting | 
Outstanding Researcher Award (Allied Health) | 
Dr Tham Yih Chung | 
12 April 2019 | 
| SGH 23rd Annual Scientific Meeting | 
Young Investigator Award (Clinical Research) | 
Dr Tham Yih Chung | 
12 April 2019 | 
| SGH 23rd Annual Scientific Meeting | 
Young Investigator Award (Health Services Research) | 
Xie Yuchen | 
12 April 2019 | 
| The Ophthalmologist's Power List 2019 | 
Emerging Leader | 
Prof Jodhbir Mehta | 
8 April 2019 | 
| National Medical Research Council | 
NMRC Research Training Fellowship | 
Dr Liu Yu-Chi | 
3 April 2019 | 
| National Medical Research Council | 
Clinician Scientist Award - Investigator | 
Dr Donny Hoang | 
1 April 2019 | 
| Health Manpower Development Plan (HMDP) Award | 
- | 
Dr Yong Kailing | 
21 March 2019 | 
| Health Manpower Development Plan (HMDP) Award | 
- | 
Dr Yap Zhu Li | 
21 March 2019 | 
| JALAS International Award | 
JALAS (Japan Association for Laboratory Animal Science) International Award | 
Dr Sai Bo Bo Tun | 
12 March 2019 | 
| Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) | 
Fellow of AAPPO (Academy of Asia-Pacific Professors of Ophthalmology) | 
Prof Cheng Ching-Yu | 
7 March 2019 | 
| Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) | 
Fellow of AAPPO (Academy of Asia-Pacific Professors of Ophthalmology) | 
Prof Louis Tong | 
7 March 2019 | 
| Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) | 
Fellow of AAPPO (Academy of Asia-Pacific Professors of Ophthalmology) | 
Prof Saw Seang Mei | 
7 March 2019 | 
| Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) | 
Fellow of AAPPO (Academy of Asia-Pacific Professors of Ophthalmology) | 
Prof Ecosse Lamoureux | 
7 March 2019 | 
| Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) | 
APAO Best Scientific Paper Award | 
Dr Kelvin Teo | 
7 March 2019 | 
| Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) | 
APAO Best Scientific Paper Award | 
Dr Tan Tien En | 
7 March 2019 | 
| Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) | 
APAO Best Scientific Paper Award | 
A/Prof Gemmy Cheung | 
7 March 2019 | 
| Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) | 
APAO Achievement Award | 
Dr Gary Yam  | 
7 March 2019 | 
| Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) | 
APAO Achievement Award | 
Prof Louis Tong | 
7 March 2019 | 
| Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) | 
APAO Achievement Award | 
Dr Daniel Ting | 
7 March 2019 | 
| Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) | 
APAO Achievement Award | 
Dr Gavin Tan | 
7 March 2019 | 
| Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) | 
APAO Achievement Award | 
Dr Mohamad Rosman | 
7 March 2019 | 
| Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) | 
APAO Achievement Award | 
Dr Quah Boon Long | 
7 March 2019 | 
| Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) | 
APAO Achievement Award | 
Dr Rahat Husain | 
7 March 2019 | 
| Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) | 
APAO Distinguished Service Award | 
Prof Dan Milea | 
7 March 2019 | 
| Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) | 
Jose Rizal Medal | 
Prof Wong Tien Yin | 
7 March 2019 | 
| Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) | 
APAO Achievement Award | 
Dr Anita Chan | 
7 March 2019 | 
| Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) | 
APAO Achievement Award | 
Dr Liu Yu-Chi | 
7 March 2019 | 
| Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) | 
APAO Best Scientific Paper Award | 
Dr Carla Lanca | 
7 March 2019 | 
| Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) | 
APAO Outstanding Service in Prevention of Blindness Award 201 | 
A/Prof Marcus Ang | 
7 March 2019 | 
| Macula Society | 
Evangelos Gragoudas Award | 
Dr Daniel Ting | 
16 February 2019 | 
| Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) | 
ARVO International Travel Grant | 
Dr Viridiana Kocaba | 
6 February 2019 | 
| Intraocular Implant and Refractive Society of India (IIRSI) Winter Conference | 
Gold Award | 
Prof Chee Soon Phaik | 
19 January 2019 | 
| Singapore Health Quality Service Awards | 
Silver Award | 
Dr Olivia Huang | 
15 January 2019 | 
| Singapore Health Quality Service Awards | 
Silver Award | 
Dr Deborah Tan | 
15 January 2019 | 
| Singapore Health Quality Service Awards | 
Silver Award | 
Dr Jayant V Iyer | 
15 January 2019 | 
| Singapore Health Quality Service Awards | 
Silver Award | 
Dr Daniel Chua | 
15 January 2019 | 
| Singapore Health Quality Service Awards | 
Silver Award | 
Dr Anna Tan | 
15 January 2019 | 
| Singapore Health Quality Service Awards | 
Silver Award | 
Prof Dan Milea | 
15 January 2019 | 
| Singapore Health Quality Service Awards | 
Silver Award | 
Dr Jean Chai | 
15 January 2019 | 
| Singapore Health Quality Service Awards | 
Silver Award | 
Dr Annabel Chew | 
15 January 2019 | 
| Singapore Health Quality Service Awards | 
Silver Award | 
Dr Anita Chan | 
15 January 2019 | 
| Singapore Health Quality Service Awards | 
Silver Award | 
Dr Anshu Arundhati | 
15 January 2019 | 
| Singapore Health Quality Service Awards | 
Silver Award | 
Dr Wang Jenn Chyuan | 
15 January 2019 | 
| Singapore Health Quality Service Awards | 
Silver Award | 
Dr Ranjana Mathur | 
15 January 2019 | 
| Singapore Health Quality Service Awards | 
Silver Award | 
Adj A/Prof Rahat Husain | 
15 January 2019 | 
| Singapore Health Quality Service Awards | 
Silver Award | 
Prof Chee Soon Phaik | 
15 January 2019 | 
| Singapore Health Quality Service Awards | 
Gold Award | 
Dr Melissa Wong | 
15 January 2019 | 
| Singapore Health Quality Service Awards | 
Gold Award | 
Adj A/Prof Mohamad Rosman | 
15 January 2019 | 
| Singapore Health Quality Service Awards | 
Gold Award | 
Adj A/Prof Audrey Looi | 
15 January 2019 | 
| Singapore Health Quality Service Awards | 
Gold Award | 
Adj A/Prof Doric Wong | 
15 January 2019 | 
| Singapore Health Quality Service Awards | 
Gold Award | 
Dr Sunny Shen Yu | 
15 January 2019 | 
| Singapore Health Quality Service Awards | 
Star Award | 
Dr Boey Pui Yi | 
15 January 2019 | 
| Singapore Health Quality Service Awards | 
Star Award | 
Dr Khor Wei Boon | 
15 January 2019 | 
| Singapore Health Quality Service Awards | 
Star Award | 
A/Prof Marcus Ang | 
15 January 2019 | 
| Singapore Health Quality Service Awards | 
Star Award | 
A/Prof Shamira Perera | 
15 January 2019 | 
| Singapore Health Quality Service Awards | 
Star Award | 
A/Prof Ian Yeo | 
15 January 2019 | 
Memberships
| Conference/ Award | 
Category | 
Recipient | 
Date of Award | 
| The Macula Society | Member | Dr Anna Tan | 8 October 2019 |