Dr Chou Andrew Chia Chen

BS (Stanford), MD (Duke-NUS), MRCSEd, MFSTEd, MMed (Ortho), FRCSEd (Ortho)

Associate Consultant

Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery

Sub-specialties: Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Paediatric Trauma, Paediatric and Adolescent Hip

Conditions Treated by this Doctor:
Developmental Dysplasia Of The Hip , Limb Length Discrepancy (LLD) and Deformities , Orthopaedic Problems in Children, Sport Injuries in Children .

Clinical Appointments

Associate Consultant Department of Orthopaedic Surgery KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Profile

Dr Andrew Chou is a surgeon, innovator, and educator who believes that innovation is the key to addressing complex healthcare problems and improving care for patients at scale. He enjoys working with children and chose to subspecialize in paediatric orthopaedics, where his interests include hip preservation, lower limb reconstruction, and sports medicine.

He received his B.S. in biochemical engineering from Stanford University, his M.D. from the Duke-NUS Medical School, his M.Med. in Orthopaedic Surgery from the National University of Singapore, and his fellowship in trauma & orthopaedics from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. In 2018, he was one of four nationally selected Singapore-Stanford Biodesign fellows and spent the year in Silicon Valley, ASEAN, and Asia-Pacific immersed in health technology innovation and medical device development.

An award-winning researcher with expertise in topics ranging from sports medicine, children’s orthopaedics, and surgical simulation, Andrew has published over 30 articles and book chapters and presented his research at meetings for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, the Paediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, and the World Congress of Osteoporosis.

Education

FRCS (Trauma & Orthopaedics), The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, 2023
MMed (Orthopaedic Surgery), National University of Singapore, 2022
MFST, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, 2020
Singapore-Stanford Biodesign Fellowship, Stanford University, 2018
MRCS, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, 2017
MD, Duke-NUS Medical School, 2015
BS (Biochemical Engineering), Stanford University, 2011

Professional Appointments and Committee Memberships

Course Director (Duke Innovate), Duke-NUS Medical School, 2018-present
Member, Singapore Orthopaedic Association, 2015-present
Member, AO Trauma, 2015-present

Awards

N Balachandran Memorial Lectureship, Singapore Orthopaedic Association, 2022
Outstanding Resident, SingHealth RiSE Awards 2020
Best Education Research Poster, SingHealth Duke-NUS Education Conference 2019
Inspiring Resident Educator, SingHealth RiSE Awards 2019
Disrupt Diabetes Hackathon Winner, Stanford University, 2018
Seah Cheng Siang Gold Medal in Medicine, SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Center, 2015
SingHealth Medical Student Talent Development Award, SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Center, 2015
ESCEO-Eli Lilly Healthcare Provider Scholarship, 2014
Order of Omega, National Greek Honor Society, 2010
Pitch Johnson Fellow, Stanford Bio-X Research Fellowship, 2010
Stanford Dean of Students Outstanding Achievement Award, 2010

Research Interests

Paediatric trauma
Bone and joint infections in children
Shoulder instability and sports medicine
Healthcare innovation and medical device development
Surgical simulation

Publications and Research Trials

Lie, D.T.T., Foo, W.Y.X, Chou, A.C.C. (2023). Shoulder Arthroplasty and Instability. Shoulder Arthritis Across the Life Span. Spring, Cham.
Ng, F.D.J., Chen, P.Y., Cheng, J.S.D., Compton, S., Chou, A.C.C. (2023). Assessing the training effect of knee arthroscopy cognitive-task surgical simulations on the theoretical and technical knowledge acquisition in novices. Journal of Orthopaedic Experience & Innovation.
Chou, A., Chew, D., Chia, D., Mahadev, A., & Wong, K. (2022). Displaced paediatric distal radius fractures with volar skin tenting following manipulation and reduction: a report of two cases and literature review. Journal of Orthopaedic Experience & Innovation, 3(2).
Lim, D. G., Chou, A. C., Chang, P. C., Tan, E. T., & Lie, D. T. (2022). Delayed surgery, low presurgery activity, and poor preoperative IKDC scores are correlated with lower rates of return to sports after ACL reconstruction in an Asian population. The Journal of Knee Surgery, 35(10), 1079-1086.
Foo, W. Y. X., Chou, A. C. C., Lie, H. M., & Lie, D. T. T. (2022). Computer-assisted navigation in ACL reconstruction improves anatomic tunnel placement with similar clinical outcomes. The Knee, 38, 132-140.
Lie, D. T., Lim, C. Y., Chou, A. C., & Puah, K. L. (2021). Special Techniques in Evaluation of the Failed Rotator Cuff. In The Failed Rotator Cuff (pp. 49-64). Springer, Cham.
Dmytriw, A.A., Chibbar, R., Chen, P.P.Y., Traynor, M.D., Kim, D.W., Bruno, F.P., Cheung, C.C., Pareek, A., Chou, A.C.C., Graham, J. and Dibas, M., 2021. Outcomes of acute respiratory distress syndrome in COVID-19 patients compared to the general population: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Expert review of respiratory medicine, pp.1-8.
Chou, A. C. C., Kang, B. J., Tan, A. J., & DT, T. L. (2021). Arthroscopic repair is sufficient for treating recurrent shoulder instability in patients with bipolar bone defects and minor glenoid bone loss. Journal of Orthopaedics, 24, 5-8.
Chen, P. P. Y., & Chou, A. C. C. (2021). Teaching health care innovation to medical students. The clinical teacher.
Chou, A., & Lie, D. (2020). A Technique Using a Low-Cost, Accessible Cannula to Aid Scaffold Passage in Dry Arthroscopic Cartilage Repair in the Knee. Arthroscopy techniques, 9(6), e775-e782.
Chou, A. C. C., & Lie, D. T. T. (2020). Clinical Outcomes of an All-Arthroscopic Technique for Single-Stage Autologous Matrix-Induced Chondrogenesis in the Treatment of Articular Cartilage Lesions of the Knee. Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation.
Chou, A. C. C., Akagi, R., Chiu, J. C. H., Han, H. S., & Lie, D. T. T. The impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on orthopaedic practice: perspectives from Asia-Pacific.
Di Giacomo, G., Pugliese, M., Lie, D. T. T., Chou, A. C. C., Chen, J., Rosenberg, N., & Itoi, E. (2020). How to handle minor and major bone loss in the shoulder? Current concepts. Journal of ISAKOS: Joint Disorders & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine.
Chou, A.C.C., Rauff, S., Wong, W.G.S., Zhang, H., and Greene, W. “Diabetes in Asia: Insights on the Patient Journey and Opportunities for Digital Health Innovation.” Singapore Biodesign.
Huang, D. M., Chou, A. C., Yeo, N. E., & Singh, I. R. (2018). Radiofrequency Microtenotomy with Concurrent Gastrocnemius Recession Improves Postoperative Vitality Scores in the Treatment of Recalcitrant Plantar Fasciitis. Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore, 47(12), 509-515.
Lo, L. W. T., Yanling, X., Chou, A. C. C., Howe, T. S., Allen, J. C., & Koh, J. S. B. (2018). End-Stage Renal Failure Is an Independent Risk Factor for 1-Year Mortality After Hip Fracture Surgery. Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation, 9, 2151459318770561.
Chou, A.C.C., et al. "Using the Medial and Lateral Humeral Lines as an Adjunct to Intraoperative Elbow Arthrography to Guide Intraoperative Reduction and Fixation of Distal Humerus Physeal Separations Reduces the Incidence of Postoperative Cubitus Varus." Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics (2018).
Wang, W., Rikhraj, I. S., Chou, A. C. C., Chong, H. C., & Koo, K. O. T. (2017). Endoscopic Plantar Fasciotomy vs Open Radiofrequency Microtenotomy for Recalcitrant Plantar Fasciitis. Foot & ankle international, 1071100717732763.
Jiang, L., Chou, A. C. C., Nadkarni, N., Ng, C. E. Q., Chong, Y. S., Howe, T. S., & Koh, J. S. B. (2018). Charlson Comorbidity Index Predicts 5-Year Survivorship of Surgically Treated Hip Fracture Patients. Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, 9, 2151459318806442.
Chou, A.C.C. and Tiruchittampalam. “Closed Total Talar Dislocation with Associated Tarsal Fractures: Case Report and a Review of the Literature.” International Journal of Surgery & Surgical Procedures.
Chou, A.C.C. & PY Chen. (2017). Evaluating student-led medical foreign language courses: a preliminary study. Education in Medicine Journal, 9(1), 81-86.
Chou, A. C. C., & Mahadev, A. (2016). Acute bacterial osteomyelitis in children. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, 24(2), 250.
Chou, A. C. C., Ng, S. Y. C., Su, D. H. C., Singh, I. R., & Koo, K. (2016). Radiofrequency microtenotomy is as effective as plantar fasciotomy in the treatment of recalcitrant plantar fasciitis. Foot and Ankle Surgery, 22(4), 270-273.
Gatot, C., Chou, A. C. C., Howe, T. S., Yeo, W., Chong, H. C., & Koh, J. S. B. (2016). Predictors for rehabilitation outcome in Asian geriatric hip fracture patients. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, 24(2).
Chou, A. C. C., Ng, S. Y. C., & Koo, K. O. T. (2016). Endoscopic plantar fasciotomy improves early postoperative results: a retrospective comparison of outcomes after endoscopic versus open plantar fasciotomy. The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery, 55(1), 9-15.
Chou, A. C. C., & Mahadev, A. (2016). The use of C-reactive protein as a guide for transitioning to oral antibiotics in pediatric osteoarticular infections. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, 36(2), 173-177.
Lim, J. B., Chou, A. C., Yeo, W., Lo, N. N., Chia, S. L., Chin, P. L., ... & Yeo, S. J. (2015). Comparison of patient quality of life scores and satisfaction after common orthopedic surgical interventions. European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, 25(6), 1007-1012.
Lim, J. B. T., Chou, A. C. C., Chong, H. C., Lo, N. N., Chia, S. L., Tay, K. J. D., & Yeo, S. J. (2015). Are patients more satisfied and have better functional outcome after bilateral total knee arthroplasty as compared to total hip arthroplasty and unilateral total knee arthroplasty surgery? A two-year follow-up study. Acta orthopaedica Belgica, 81(4), 682-689.
Chou, A. C. C., Ng, A. C. M., Png, M. A., Chua, D. T. C., Ng, D. C. E., Howe, T. S., & Koh, J. S. B. (2015). Bone cross-sectional geometry is not associated with atypical femoral fractures in Asian female chronic bisphosphonate users. Bone, 79, 170-175.
Chang, K. W., Chou, A., Lee, C. C., Yeh, C., Lai, M. W., Yeh, T. S., ... & Yeh, C. T. (2011). Overexpression of κ-actin alters growth properties of hepatoma cells and predicts poor postoperative prognosis. Anticancer research, 31(6), 2037-2044.