Dr Yong Jin

MBBS (S’pore), MRCS (Edin), MMed (Surg), FAMS (Urology)

Consultant

Singapore General Hospital Singapore General Hospital

Specialty: Urology

Clinical Interests

Adolescent Urology, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Female Urology, Neurourology

Clinical Appointments

Academic Appointments

Clinical Assistant Professor, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS

Senior Lecturer, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, NTU

Instructor, Duke-NUS School of Medicine

About

Dr Yong Jin graduated from the National University of Singapore Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine in 2012. He obtained his post-graduate degrees - MRCS and Master of Medicine (Surgery) in 2013 and 2018 respectively. Dr Yong underwent specialist Urology training at Singapore General Hospital and graduated as the top candidate in his exit examination. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore. 

Dr Yong has recently completed a one-year Ministry of Health awarded overseas fellowship with renowned urologist A/Prof Vincent Tse (Sydney, Australia), where he was involved cutting edge incontinence and reconstructive surgeries. Dr Yong is deeply involved in many clinical trials in functional urology and within SGH. In 2023, he was awarded the prestigious NMRC Clinician Innovator Award for his work on nocturia. Dr Yong is also actively involved in teaching medical students and junior doctors. He has teaching appointments in all 3 medical schools locally, and is a Clinical Assistant Professor with the National University of Singapore.

Education and Training

  • ​FAMS (Urology)
  • MMed (Surgery) (NUS)
  • MRCS (Edinburgh)
  • MBBS (NUS)

Awards

  • NRMC CIA Award 2023
  • SGH Service with a Heart Award 2023

Research Interests

  • Functional Urology
  • Medical Innovation
  • Health Service Research