Dr Wong Yi Ting Evelyn

MBBS, MRCP (Edin), M Med (Internal Medicine), FAMS

Consultant

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Dr Evelyn Wong Yi Ting, MBBS (S’pore), MRCP (Edinburgh), MMED (S’pore), FAMS is an Medical Oncologist who practices at the National Cancer Centre Singapore and Sengkang General Hospital. Dr Wong's subspecialty interests includes upper gastrointestinal cancers, hepatobiliary cancers and lower gastrointestinal cancers.

She completed her post-graduate certification with a Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) (Edinburgh) and a Master of Medicine (Internal Medicine) (MMed) from the National University of Singapore. She completed her specialist training at National Cancer Centre Singapore.

She founded AYABytes, a mobile app, co-created by patients and physicians, for Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) cancer patients. Dr Wong also has an keen interest in health economics and health policy and works towards reducing disparities in cancer care globally. She participates actively in the global community, having worked with communities in Chennai (India), Kathmandu (Nepal), Yunnan (China) and Mae Na Chon (Thailand). She was a founding member and Director of Seeds of Nations Pte Ltd (2013-2017), a corporation focused on global community projects. She is currently a Clinical Instructor, Oncology ACP, SingHealth Duke-NUS Global Health Institute.

Dr Wong is also active in teaching Senior Residents, medical officers, and medical and nursing students. She has received accolades for her educational efforts including Residency in Singhealth Excels Inspiring Resident Educator Award 2020 and the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine Medical Society Outstanding Tutor Award 2018.

Education

Fellow of Academy of Medicine Singapore, Chapter of Medical Oncologists, College of Physicians, 2022
Member of Royal College of Physicians (Edinburgh); Master of Medicine (Internal Medicine) (Singapore), 2016
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), 2014

Professional Appointments and Committee Memberships

Member, Proactive Care Workgroup, NCCS
Faculty Trainer, SingHealth Duke-NUS Global Health Institute

Awards

Residency in SingHealth Excels (RiSE) Awards, Inspiring Resident Educator Award 2020
NUS Dean Visit Award- Appreciate for Clinical Teachers, Special Recognition Award 2019
NUS Medical Society Outstanding Tutor Award 2018
SingHealth Graduation and Best Junior Doctors Award, Best House Office Award, 2015

Research Interests

Publications and Research Trials

Evelyn Yi Ting Wong¹, Ming Hui Yong², Kok Pin Yong², Eng Huat Tan¹, Chee Keong Toh¹, Ravindran Kanesvaran¹, Angela Takano³, Quan Sing Ng¹.Author Affiliation: ¹Division of Medical Oncology, Na-tional Cancer Centre Singapore,²Department of Neurology, National Neuroscience Institute - Singapore General Hospital Campus, Singapore.³Department of Anatomical Pathology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore. Immune checkpoint inhibitor‐associated myositis and myasthenia gravis overlap: Understanding the diversity in a case series. Asia Pac J Clin Oncol. 2020 Sep 27. doi: 10.1111/ajco.13442
Evelyn Y.T Wong¹, Grace H.C. Tan¹, Claramae S.L. Chia¹, Mrinal Kumar¹, Melissa C.C. Teo¹. Author Affiliation: ¹Division of Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Center Singapore. Hematologic Toxicities after Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy. Asia Pac J Clin Oncol. 2020 Apr;16(2):e38-e46. doi: 10.1111/ajco.13275
Evelyn Y.T. Wong¹, Grace H.C. Tan¹, Deanna W.J. Ng¹, Koh P.T. Tina¹, Mrinal Kumar¹, Melissa C.C. Teo¹. Author Affiliation: ¹Divison of Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Center, Singapore Surgical Management of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: Survival Outcomes of Pulmonary Resection vs Cy-toreductive Surgery and HIPEC. J Gastrointest Cancer 2017 Dec;48(4):353-360. doi: 10.1007/s12029-016-9895-4.
Evelyn Y.T Wong¹, Grace H.C. Tan¹, Claramae S.L. Chia, Mrinal Kumar¹, Khee Chee Soo¹, Melissa C.C. Teo¹ Author Affiliation: ¹Division of Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Center Singapore. Morbidity and Mortality of Elderly Patients following Cytoreductive Surgery and HIPEC. Asia Pac J Clin On-col. 2018 Apr;14(2):e193-e202. doi: 10.1111/ajco.12723
Evelyn Yi Ting Wong¹, Clarinda Chua², Sok Yuen Beh², Dennis Koh³, Dawn Chong² and Iain Beehuat Tan *². Author Affliation: ¹Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore²Department of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Centre, Singapore ³Department of Colorectal Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther. 2015 Jun;15(6):639-48. doi: 10.1586/ 14737140.2015.1038248