Clin Asst Prof Tay Vincent

BSc. (Pharm.) (Hons.), MD, MRCS, MMed (Surg), MCI, FAMS (Plastic Surgery)

Consultant

Clinical Appointments

Consultant Surgery Changi General Hospital
Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Changi General Hospital

Profile

Clin Asst Prof Vincent Tay is a Consultant with the Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Service in the Department of Surgery at Changi General Hospital (CGH). His clinical and research interests bridge reconstructive and aesthetic surgery, regenerative medicine, and neuroscience. A pioneer graduate of Duke-NUS Medical School, Dr Tay completed his specialist training in Singapore and advanced fellowship at Akademikliniken, Sweden. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore, and a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh).

Before medicine, Dr Tay was awarded a defence science scholarship and trained in pharmacology, pharmaceutics and neuroscience, serving as a defence scientist. His research has garnered recognition, such as the National Medical Research Council Clinician-Scientist New Investigator Grant, the National Outstanding Clinician Scientist Resident Award, and the Ministry of Health Healthcare Research Scholarship.

Beyond public service, Dr Tay has private sector experience in aesthetic surgery and completed observerships across Asia and Europe. He continues to explore the role of plastic surgery techniques in addressing neurological conditions and provides consultancy to biotech and medtech companies, supporting innovation from bench to bedside. He remains dedicated to advancing patient care through research, clinical excellence, and industry collaboration.

Education

Overseas Clinical Fellowship in Plastic & Aesthetic Surgery (Akademikliniken), 2019
Master of Clinical Investigation (NUS), 2019
Master of Medicine (Surgery) (NUS), 2015
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh), 2013
Doctor of Medicine, Duke-NUS, 2011
Bachelor of Science (Pharmacy) (Honours), NUS, 2005

Professional Appointments and Committee Memberships

Honorary Secretary, Singapore Society of Cosmetic (Aesthetic) Surgeons 2024 - present
Clinical Assistant Professor, Musculoskeletal Sciences ACP, Duke-NUS Medical School
Clinical Lecturer, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS, 2020 – 2022
Examiner, Duke-NUS Medical School, 2020 – present
Fellow, Academy of Medicine Singapore, 2020 – present
Member, Singapore Association of Plastic Surgeons, 2020 - present
Scientific Committee Co-chair, Plastic Aesthetic Surgery Meeting, 2020 – 2021
Fellow, Akademikliniken, Sweden, 2019
Committee Member, Singapore General Hospital Internal Research Funding Workgroup, 2018 – 2019
Lifetime Member, Wound Healing Society Singapore, 2016 – present

Awards

MOH Healthcare Research Scholarship, 2019
National Medical Research Council (NMRC) National Outstanding Clinician-Scientist Resident Award, 2017
Khoo Mentored Research Award, 2017
NMRC Clinician-Scientist New Investigator Grant Award, 2016
SingHealth Outstanding Resident Award, 2016
SingHealth Outstanding Resident Award, 2012
Duke-NUS China Construction Achievement Award (Best Clinical Research), 2010
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Award (The Rockefeller University), 2004
Defence Science & Technology Agency Undergraduate Scholarship, 2001

Research Interests

Adipose/fat therapeutics (stromal vascular fraction, adipose-derived stem cells)
Aesthetic breast surgery
Lymphaticovenous bypass for neurodegenerative diseases
Migraine Surgery
Wound healing

Publications and Research Trials

Hong QE, Kua JEH, Tay VKS, Chan SLS, Ho CWG, Sun JM. Utilizing the subunit concept to achieve better outcomes in lower limb reconstruction: A clinical experience in an Asian population. Plastic Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2024 Apr 19; 12(4): e5752.

Paolo Montemurro, Vincent K.S. Tay (Corresponding author). Transitioning from Conventional Textured to Nanotextured Breast Implants: Our Early Experience and Modifications for Optimal Breast Augmentation Outcomes. Aesthetic Surgery Journal. 2021 Jan 25;41(2):189-195.

Paolo Montemurro, Vincent K.S. Tay (Corresponding author), Per Hedén. The Evolution of Patients' and Surgeons' Perspectives Towards the Role of the Internet and Social Media in Breast Augmentation Over 5 Years. Aesthetic Surgery Journal. 2021 Jan 25;41(2):262-268

Vincent K.S. Tay, Wing-Yue Chan. Bioequivalence of Adipose Derived Cells in Random Pattern Skin Flap Survival. Plastic Surgery: The Meeting 2018.

Zhuan-Li Bai, Vincent K.S. Tay, Shu-Zhong Guo, Juan Ren, Mao-Guo Shu (2018). Silibinin induced human glioblastoma cell apoptosis concomitant with autophagy through simultaneous inhibition of mTOR and YAP. Biomedical Research International. Article ID 6165192

Vincent K.S. Tay, Si-Jack Chong, Bien-Keem Tan (2015). Impact of Newly Implemented Burns Protocol on Surgically Managed Partial Thickness Burns at a Specialized Burns Center in Singapore. Annals of Plastic Surgery 76(3):276-279.

Vincent K.S. Tay, John C Allen Jr., and Beng-Ti Ang (2010). The Clinical Prognostic Scoring Systems for Intracerebral Hemorrhage in a Large Multi-Ethnic Asian Patient Population. 14th ICP Meeting, Germany.

Vincent K.S. Tay, John C Allen Jr., and Beng-Ti Ang (2010). Extra-ventricular Drainage Improves Survival after Intracerebral Hemorrhage complicated by Hydrocephalus: More Benefit for Patients with Higher ICH Score. 14th ICP Meeting, Germany.

Kon-Kam Nicolas King, Vincent K.S. Tay, John C Allen Jr., and Beng-Ti Ang (2012). Prior statin use has no effect on survival after intracerebral hemorrhage: An Observational Study in a Multiethnic Asian Patient Population. Acta Neurochirurgica Supplementum 114:343-6.

Vincent K.S. Tay, Audrey S. Wang, Koon Yeow Leow, Michie M.K. Ong, Kim Ping Wong, and Urs A. Boelsterli (2005). Mitochondrial permeability transition as a source of superoxide anion induced by the nitroaromatic drug nimesulide in vitro. Free Radic Biol Med 39: 949-959.