Dr Huang Youjin Eugene

MBBS (Spore), Dip (FM) (Spore), MRCOG (UK), FRCOG (UK), FAMS (O&G)

Senior Consultant

Specialty: Urogynaecology

Sub-specialties: Female incontinence surgery, Pelvic floor reconstructive surgery, Urogynaecology

Conditions Treated by this Doctor:
Abdominal Sacropolpopexy, Antenatal and Postnatal Care, Burch Colposuspension, Endometriosis, Endometriosis and Ovarian Cysts, Fibroids of the uterus, Menstrual Disorders/Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding, Ovarian Cysts, Overactive Bladder , Pelvic Floor Disorders, Pelvic Floor Repair, Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Pregnancy Labour and Delivery , Sacrospinous Fixation, Total Abdominal Hysterectomy, TVT / TVT-O Continence Surgery, Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Utero-Vaginal Prolapse, Vaginal Hysterectomy, Voiding Disorders.

Clinical Appointments

Senior Consultant SingHealth Duke-NUS Pelvic Floor Disorders Centre
Senior Consultant Urogynaecology Centre KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Profile

Dr Eugene Huang is a Senior Consultant Obstetrician, Gynaecologist and Subspecialist Urogynaecologist in KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital. He graduated from the National University of Singapore and underwent specialist training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital. During his professional career, he was awarded the Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine (Singapore), and the Membership and Fellowship of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (United Kingdom). After completing his specialist training, he pursued subspecialty training in Urogynaecology and female pelvic floor disorders. He was conferred the Health Manpower Development Plan (HMDP) award by Ministry of Health, Singapore to further pursue his subspecialty and successfully completed his fellowship in Urogynaecology, Advanced Laparoscopy, Robotic Sacrocolpopexy and vNOTES in Kameda Medical Center, Japan. He is a Council Member and Section Chair for Urogynaecology of the College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, Singapore (Academy of Medicine, Singapore), and is affiliated with several professional organisations, including the International Urogynecological Association (IUGA), International Continence Society (ICS) and Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society of Singapore (OGSS). He is experienced in the management of general obstetrics and gynaecological conditions, as well as urogynaecological conditions such as female urinary incontinence, voiding dysfunction and pelvic organ prolapse.

Education

HMDP Fellowship in Urogynaecology and Advanced Laparoscopy, Robotic Sacrocolpopexy and vNOTES (Kameda Medical Center, Japan)
FAMS (O&G, Singapore)
FRCOG (London, United Kingdom)
MRCOG (London, United Kingdom)
GDFM (National University of Singapore)
MBBS (National University of Singapore)

Professional Appointments and Committee Memberships

Senior Consultant, Department of Urogynaecology, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Chair, Section of Urogynaecology, College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, Singapore (Academy of Medicine, Singapore)
Council Member, College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, Singapore (Academy of Medicine, Singapore)
Examiner, MRCOG Part 3 Examination, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, United Kingdom
Examiner, O&G Exit Examination, Joint Committee on Specialist Training, Singapore
Physician Faculty, SingHealth O&G Residency
Physician Faculty, SingHealth PGY1 Programme
Clinical Lecturer, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore
Clinical Teacher and Content Expert, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University
Clinical Assistant Professor, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore
Member, International Urogynecological Association
Member, International Continence Society
Core Member, Division of Obstetrics & Gynaecology Peer Review Learning Quality Assurance Committee, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Member, Medication Safety Committee, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital

Awards

Singapore Health Quality Service Awards (Star)
Singapore Health Quality Service Awards (Gold)
Long Service Award
Singapore Health Quality Service Awards (Silver)
Service from The Heart
Prize Award for Oral Presentation – SingHealth OBGYN ACP Research Day
Best Abstract Award – Controversies in Obstetrics, Gynecology & Infertility (COGI) Congress in Paris, France

Research Interests

Research pertaining to urogynaecology and urogynaecological surgeries and outcomes

Publications and Research Trials

Urinary Analysis of FGFR3 and TERT Gene Mutations Enhances Performance of CxBladder Tests and Improves Patient Risk Stratification. Lotan Y, Raman Jay D, Konety B, Daneshmand S, Schroeck F, Shariat Shahrokh F, Black P, de Lange M, Asroff S, Goldfischer E, Efros M, Chong KT, Huang E, Chua HL, Wu QH, Yeow S, Lau W, Yong J, Eng M. Journal of Urology. 2023 Apr;209(4):762-772.
The 11th Annual Meeting of Japan Society of Gynecologic Robotic Surgery and The 16th Japanese Society of Pelvic Organ Prolapse Surgery Conference Oral Presentation – Tips for effective needle handling and suturing in robotic sacrocolpopexy (January and March 2023). Huang E, Nomura M, Obuchi T, Oide S, Tokiwa S, Yoshiyama Y, Sawada Y, Nagae M, Nishio K, Hayashi T, Soliza D, Pesebre A.
Short-medium term outcomes of Altis® single-incision sling for stress urinary incontinence in an Asian single-centre. Han JY, Huang E, Liu J, Sultana R, Han HC. Continence. Sep 2022; Vol 3.
Five-year outcomes of an anterior mesh kit for severe pelvic organ prolapse in women. Huang E, Koh WS, Han HC. Neurourology and Urodynamics. 2021 Mar;40(3):910-919.
International Continence Society Oral Presentation – An update to five-year outcome using the Anterior Elevate™ kit for grades 3 and 4 cystourethrocele repair in a tertiary urogynaecology centre (September 2019). Huang E, Koh WS, Han HC.
International Urogynecological Association Oral Presentation – Vaginal mesh kit (Uphold™) for the management of anterior and apical vaginal wall prolapse: a one-year outcome at a single centre (September 2019). Huang E, Singh P, Han HC.
Targeted Patient Education – A Critical Step Toward Reducing Stillbirth Rates. Han JY, Huang E, Tan KH. Perinatology. Jul-Sep 2018; Vol 19 No. 2.
Spontaneous Expulsion of Giant Bladder Stone: Case Report. Tan J, Singh P, Huang E, Han HC. Journal of Medical Cases. 2018 Feb;9(2):58-60.
Lifestyle Behaviours in Women Undergoing In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) in Singapore: A Cross Sectional Survey. Tan SQ, Huang E, Lau MSK, Viardot V, Teo S, Chan J, Tan HH and Nadarajah S. Journal of Women’s Health & Gynecology. 2016 Feb;2(1):1-4.
Immune (Idiopathic) Thrombocytopenic Purpura Diagnosed in Pregnancy: A Case Report and Review of Management. Huang E, Tan LK. Journal of Medical Cases. 2015 Aug;6(8):358-361.

Research Trials

Co-Principal Investigator, The Effects of Acupuncture at Sacral Foramina to Treat Urge Incontinence
Site Co-Principal Investigator, CxBladder for microscopic haematuria – collaboration with Pacific Edge Diagnostics (New Zealand) to trial their CxBladder test kit on patients with microscopic haematuria
Study Member, Singapore’s PREconception Study of long-Term maternal and child Outcomes (S-PRESTO)
Study Member, A multicenter, prospective, double-blind, non-interventional study validating the short-term prediction of preeclampsia/eclampsia/HELLP syndrome in pregnant Asian women with suspected preeclampsia (PROGNOSIS ASIA)