Dr Adele Ng Chin Wei

MBBS (S’pore), MRCS (Edin), MMED (ORL), FAMS (ORL)

Associate Consultant

Specialty: Otorhinolaryngology/ENT

Sub-specialties: Snoring, Obstructive Sleep Apnea Surgery

Clinical Appointments

Associate Consultant Otorhinolaryngology - Head ＆Neck Surgery Singapore General Hospital
Associate Consultant, SingHealth Duke-NUS Sleep Centre
Associate Consultant Division of Surgery ＆ Surgical Oncology National Cancer Centre Singapore

Academic Appointments

Physician Faculty, Otolaryngology Residency Programme, SingHealth

Profile

Dr. Adele Ng is an Associate Consultant Otorhinolaryngologist (Ear, Nose, Throat Surgeon) at Singapore General Hospital and SingHealth Duke-NUS Sleep Centre.

Dr. Adele graduated from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore in 2015. She subsequently completed her Otorhinolaryngology Residency at SingHealth, whereby she was elected as the National Chief Resident and Executive Committee Member of the Society of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Singapore from 2022 to 2023.

Dr. Adele is dedicated to providing patient-centered care and employs a holistic approach to treatment, focusing not only on addressing immediate health concerns but also on improving overall wellness. Her cheerful and genuine personality has garnered her multiple Service Excellence Awards. Dr. Adele’s special interest lies in the treatment of Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea related conditions.

In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Adele is actively involved in medical research and has published several peer-reviewed articles as well as book chapters. Her commitment to advancing medical knowledge and improving patient outcomes drives her ongoing professional development and involvement in clinical trials.

Education

Fellow of Academy of Medicine Singapore (Otorhinolaryngology) 2024
Master of Medicine (Otorhinolaryngology) 2021
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh) 2016
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (Singapore) 2015

Professional Appointments and Committee Memberships

National Chief Resident, Otorhinolaryngology Residency Programme 2022 - 2023
Executive Committee Member, Society of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Singapore 2022 - 2023

Awards

Singapore General Hospital Division of Surgery and Surgical Oncology Service Excellence Award 2024
SingHealth Associate in Education Award 2022
Singapore Health Quality Service Hero Award 2021
Singapore Health Quality Service Silver Award 2020
Singapore General Hospital Service with a Heart Award 2018

Research Interests

Publications and Research Trials

Ng ACW, Salkade PR, Rangabashyam M, Loh SR, Toh ST. Hyoid expansion with titanium plate and screws with hyomandibular suspension: A study on human cadavers with computed tomographic comparative analysis. Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology. 2020 Dec;5(6):1240-6.
Ng ACW, Yuen HW, Huang XY. Atypical thyroglossal duct cyst with intra-laryngeal and para-glottic extension. Am J Otolaryngol. 2019 Jul - Aug;40(4):601-604.
Ng ACW, Neo WL, Rangabashyam M, Hao Y, Ho KL, Toh ST. Relation of cardiac arrhythmias to hypoxic time and lowest oxygen saturation in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea in an Asian context: A Singapore sleep centre study. Ann Acad Med Singapore. 2017 May;46(5):210-212.
Toh ST, Ng ACW, Loh SR. The burden of obstructive sleep apnea: A clarion call to act. In Upper Airway Stimulation in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Best Practices in Evaluation and Surgical Management 2022 Aug 1 (pp. 1-11). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
Neo WL, Ng ACW, Rangabashyam M, Hao Y, Ho KL, Toh ST. Prevalence of cardiac arrhythmias in Asian patients with obstructive sleep apnoea: A Singapore sleep centre experience. J Clin Sleep Med. 2017 Nov 15;13(11):1265-1271.
Yeo BS, Koh JH, Ng ACW, Loh S, See A, Seow DC, Toh ST. The association of obstructive sleep apnea with blood and cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers of Alzheimer’s dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Sleep Medicine Reviews. 2023 May 16:101790.
Cheong AJ, Wang SK, Woon CY, Yap KH, Ng KJ, Xu FW, Alkan U, Ng ACW, See A, Loh SR, Aung T, Toh ST. Obstructive sleep apnoea and glaucoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Eye. 2023 Mar 28:1-9.
Cheong AJ, Ho OT, Wang SK, Woon CY, Yap KH, Ng KJ, Xu FW, See A, Ng ACW, Loh SR, Chee SP. Association between obstructive sleep apnea and floppy eyelid syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Survey of Ophthalmology. 2022 Nov 23.
Sim BL, Loh SR, Ng ACW, Toh ST. Delayed nocturnal stridor from bilateral vocal cord paralysis post thyroidectomy surgery masquerading as obstructive sleep apnea. Otolaryngology Case Reports. 2023 Jan 16:100509.
Ng JH, Ho RC, Cheong CS, Ng ACW, Yuen HW, Ngo RY. Intratympanic steroids as a salvage treatment for sudden sensorineural hearing loss? A Meta-analysis. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2015 Oct; 272(10):2777-82.