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Dr  Neo Ghim Hoe

Dr Neo Ghim Hoe

​BEng (S'pore), MD (S'pore), MRCS (Edinburgh), M.Med (Ortho), FRCSEd (Ortho)

Consultant

Sengkang General Hospital

Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery

Clinical Interest: Spine Surgery

Conditions Treated by this Doctor:
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Spinal Deformity, Spinal Disorder, Trauma.

Clinical Appointments

  • Consultant Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Sengkang General HospitalSengkang General Hospital

Profile

​Dr Neo Ghim Hoe is a Consultant, Orthopaedic Surgeon at Sengkang General Hospital. He graduated from Duke-NUS Medical School in 2012 after earning his undergraduate degree in Bioengineering with First Class Honours in 2008.

Following his graduation, Dr Neo pursued further specialist training in Orthopaedic Surgery. In 2018, he was honored with the “SingHealth Outstanding Resident Award” in recognition of his exceptional academic and clinical performance throughout the Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Programme. He completed his residency training and was appointed a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 2022.

Dr Neo specialises in spinal surgery, having trained under the esteemed Professor Daniel Chan. He has also received additional sub-specialty training both locally and internationally from distinguished experts, enhancing his surgical practice. His primary focus is on minimally invasive surgery, particularly endoscopic (key-hole) spinal procedures. A proponent of motion preservation techniques, he actively seeks to advance the field of spinal surgery to improve patient outcomes and functionality post-surgery.

Dedicated to evidence-based clinical practice, Dr Neo is actively involved in research and has presented his findings at numerous international and local conferences. He is passionate about providing patient-specific treatment models and maintains proficiency across the full spectrum of surgical skill sets to ensure optimal care for his patients.

Education

  • ​BEng (1st Class honours), BioEngineering (NTU,Singapore)
  • Doctor of Medicine (Duke-NUS, Singapore)
  • Member of Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh)
  • Master of Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery)
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh (Orthopaedic Surgery)

Professional Appointments and Committee Memberships

  • ​Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Clinical faculty
  • Singapore Orthopaedic Association, Member
  • SKH Infection prevention and control – Orthopaedic representative
  • MBBS examination – Convenor
  • Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine – Teaching lead for medical students

Awards

  • You Sparkle! Award SILVER, 2024
  • Outstanding Resident Award, SingHealth Residency Programme RISE Award, 2018

Research Interests

Publications

​Spinal Epidural Hematoma: A Case Series and the Current Paradigm. Neo GH, Marco L, Chen HB. Cureus, Aug 2024; 16(8): e66756. Risk factors of surgical site infections in hip hemiarthroplasty: a single-institution experience over nine years. Adrian LCK, Neo GH, Lee HC. SMJ, Oct 2014; 55(10): 535-8

Research Trials