Clin Asst Prof Faith Leong Qi Hui

MBBS (Hons, S’pore), MRCS (Ireland), MMed (Surg), FRCS (Edin)

Consultant

Profile

Clinical Asst Prof Faith Leong is a Consultant in Breast Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Sengkang General Hospital and a member of the SingHealth Duke-NUS Breast Centre.

Asst Prof Leong completed her undergraduate medical training at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore in 2015 where she graduated with honours, garnering multiple awards in medicine and surgery.

She joined the General Surgery Residency Programme in 2016 and obtained the Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland in 2016 and the Master of Medicine (Surgery) in 2020. After completing her residency training in 2021, Dr Leong obtained her Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and was accredited as a Specialist in General Surgery by the Specialist Accreditation Board.

She has a strong passion for the training and education of students and residents, and was awarded the Junior Doctor Teaching Award in 2021 by NUS, Singhealth RISE Award in 2023 and NUS Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence in 2023. In 2024, she was appointed the Patient Safety Lead of Sengkang General Hospital.

Asst Prof Leong’s areas of clinical interest are in breast and oncoplastic surgery, where emphasis is placed on balancing oncologic safety with cosmetic outcomes. She believes that patient care should be holistic and individualised to each patient through their treatment journey.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery with Honours (MBBS), Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland
Master of Medicine (Surgery), National University of Singapore
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

Professional Appointments and Committee Memberships

Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Clinical Assistant Professor, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore
Clinical Instructor, Duke-NUS Medical School
Adjunct Lecturer, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine

Awards

You Sparkle! Silver Award for service excellence – Sengkang General Hospital (2024)
NUS Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence (2023)
SingHealth RISE Award (2023)
Junior Doctor Teaching Award, NUS (2021)
Singapore Medical Association Silver Medal, NUS (2015)
Wong Poi Kwong Medal, NUS (2015)
1st Mekie Book Prize, NUS (2015)

Research Interests

Publications and Research Trials

Ngaserin, S., Wong, A. W.-J., Leong, F. Q.-H., Feng, J.-J., Kok, Y. O., & Tan, B. K.-T. (2023). A preliminary experience of endoscopic total mastectomy with immediate free abdominal-based perforator flap reconstruction using minimal incisions, and literature review. Journal of Breast Cancer, 26(2), 152. doi:10.4048/jbc.2023.26.e10
F.Leong, G. Kusumawidjaja, R Sultana, H.M. Ishak, F.Y. Wong, S.M Tan, BKT Tan, Y. Sim, S.M. Tan, S. Ngaserin. Superior survival after breast conserving surgery versus mastectomy – a multicenter Asian cohort study of 3655 patients. European Journal of Cancer 175, Suppl. 1 (2022) S1-96. doi: 10.1016/S0959-8049(22)01392-2
S Ngaserin, CB Yeo, FQH Leong, VKM Tan, GH Lim, SM Tan, BKT Tan. The practice patterns and perceptions of surgeons in Singapore regarding breast-conserving surgery. Ann Acad Med Singap. 2023 Nov 29; 52(11):639-642. doi: 10.47102/annals-acadmedsg.2023111
Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery (TAMIS) for Large Rectal Polyps. Leong F, Chong CS. Ann Surg Oncol. 2019
Anal Adenocarcinoma Can Masquerade as Chronic Anal Fistula in Asians. Leong F, Chan D, Tan K. Ann Coloproctol 2019
Pooled analysis of WHO Surgical Safety Checklist use and mortality after emergency laparotomy. GlobalSurg Collaborative (Law Jia Hao, Joel Lau Wen Liang, Bettina Lieske, Faith Leong Qi Hui, Chong Choon Seng, Sharon Koh Zhiling, Lee Kai Yin, Lee Kuok Chung). Br J Surg. 2019
Don't mistake it as a polyp! Tian-Zhi L, Leong F, Tan K. Gut. 2016