Medical Dinner 2018 – Celebrating our People
Published: 10 Jul 2018
On 3 July 2018, graduating students, NUS Medicine alumni and staff gathered at Orchard Hotel to renew old ties and reminisce about school days over food and drink.
Associate Professor Yeoh Khay Guan, Dean of the NUS Medical School led guests – who included NUS President Tan Eng Chye – in a toast to the Class of 2018.
The evening featured a dance performance by Medicine and Nursing undergraduate students, as well as the presentation of awards to educators, researchers and alumni who have done the School and nation proud through their work and service. The recipients are:
| Award |
Recipient |
| Educator of the Year |
Dr Ban Hong Kim, Kenneth (Department of Biochemistry) |
| Teaching Excellence award |
Dr Ban Hong Kim, Kenneth (Department of Biochemistry)
Dr Goh Yong Shian (Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies)
Dr Ignacio Mary Jeanette Jacinto (Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies)
Dr Lau Ying (Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies)
Ms Siriwan Lim (Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies)
Associate Professor Lau Tang Ching (Department of Medicine)
Dr Soon Tuck Loong, Derek (Department of Medicine)
Associate Professor Tan May Chin, Theresa (Department of Biochemistry)
Dr Ho Wai Loon, Calvin ( Centre for Biomedical Ethics)
Dr Thong Kim Thye, Mark (Department of Otolaryngology) |
| Researcher of the Year |
Professor Daniel G Tenen (Cancer Science Institute of Singapore, NUS) |
| Young Researcher of the Year |
Dr Edward Kai-Hua Chow (Cancer Science Institute of Singapore, NUS) |
| Research Excellence Awards |
Associate Professor Wong Wai Shiu, Fred (Department of Pharmacology)
Associate Professor Reshma Taneja (Department of Physiology)
Dr Saji Kumar Sreedharan (Department of Physiology) |
| Alumnus of the Year |
Professor Foo Keong Tatt (Class of 1965) |
| Young Alumnus of the Year |
Dr Low Lian Leng (Class of 2006) |
| Alumni Ambassador |
Adjunct Associate Professor Tay Sook Muay (Class of 1988) |
