Office of Academic Medicine (OAM)

Established in 2012, OAM, also known as Joint Office of Academic Medicine (JOAM), is made up of the Offices of Academic Medicine in SingHealth and Duke-NUS to drive and shape a vibrant academic health ecosystem and culture within the SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre.

We provide strategic oversight and coordination of various initiatives and programmes designed to build research competencies, foster education excellence and advance clinic care. Through these programmes, we strive to create a dynamic environment that nurtures the growth and recognition of our faculties.

Office of Academic Medicine Leadership

Clin Assoc Prof Chow Wan Cheng

Vice Dean, Office of Academic Medicine,
Duke-NUS Medical School
Group Director, Academic Medicine, SingHealth

Clin Prof Terrance Chua

Group Chairman Medical Board,
SingHealth
Senior Associate Dean,
Office of Academic Medicine,
Duke-NUS Medical School

Clin Assoc Prof Siau Chuin

Chairman Medical Board,
Changi General Hospital
Associate Dean,
Office of Academic Medicine,
Duke-NUS Medical School

Clin Assoc Prof
Chan Yoke Hwee

Chairman Medical Board,
KK Women's and Children's Hospital
Associate Dean,
Office of Academic Medicine,
Duke-NUS Medical School

Prof Tan Kok Hian

Group Director, Institute
for Patient Safety and Quality,
SingHealth
Senior Associate Dean,
SingHealth Duke-NUS Institute
for Patient Safety and Quality,
Office of Academic Medicine

Prof Ooi Eng Eong

Associate Dean,
Early Research
Career Development,
Office of Academic Medicine,
Duke-NUS Medical School

Assoc Prof Lita Chew

Group Chief Pharmacist,
SingHealth
Assistant Dean,
Office of Academic Medicine,
Duke-NUS Medical School

Clin Assoc Prof Tracy Carol Ayre

Group Chief Nurse, SingHealth
Assistant Dean,
Office of Academic Medicine
Duke-NUS Medical School

Prof Michael Lucas James

Associate Dean,
Academic Medicine,
Duke-NUS Medical School

Prof Darren Lim

Interim Director,
Centre for Clinician-Scientist
Plus Development
Duke-NUS Medical School

Assoc Prof Charles Chuah

Director (Clinician Support),
Academic Medicine, SingHealth
Senior Associate Dean,
Academic Programmes
Management Department,
Office of Academic Medicine,
Duke-NUS Medical School

Clin Prof Tan Hak Koon

Senior Associate Dean,
Appointments and Development Department,
Office of Academic Medicine,
Duke-NUS Medical School

Prof Tan Eng King

Associate Dean,
Faculty Development
(Clinician-Researcher),
Appointments and Development Department,
Office of Academic Medicine
Duke-NUS Medical School