GAO Yujia
Adjunct Associate Professor, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS
Director, Undergraduate Medical Education, Department of Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS
Principal Investigator, iHealthTech, NUS
Dr Gao Yujia is a Consultant Surgeon in Liver, Pancreas, and Liver Transplant Surgery at the National University Hospital in Singapore. As the Assistant Group Chief Technology Officer for the National University Health System, Dr Gao is involved in the research and development of immersive technology and its application in clinical care and education, and digital-twin projects. He works extensively with Mixed Reality (MR) technology, utilising MR devices to deliver cutting edge capabilities to clinicians including 3D holographic imaging, real-time computer-vision based imaged analysis, and multisource data integration. He is also responsible for the integration and implementation of 5G wireless technology for hospital infrastructure development and building of secured high-speed integrated data networks. He also serves as the Vice-Chairman of the international Holomedicine Association.
Additional Appointments:
- Consultant, Division of Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, National University Hospital
- Consultant, Liver Transplantation, National University Centre for Organ Transplantation, National University Hospital
- Assistant Group Chief Technology Officer, National University Health System
- Director, Holomedicine Program, National University Health System
- Vice-Chairman and Director of Clinical Research, Holomedicine Association
- Board Member, Advisory Board, Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) APAC
- Scientific Committee Member, International Hepato-Pancreato Biliary Association
Post-Graduate Qualifications:
- Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh) Part A: Sep 2011
- Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh) Part B: Feb 2013
- Designated Factory Doctor (Compressed Air Works): Nov 2013
- Masters of Medicine (Surgery): Dec 2017
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh): Aug 2019
Awards & Achievements:
- NUS Medicine Fortitude Award – 2020
- NUS Medicine Digital Education Award – 2021
- NUS Medicine Special Recognition Award – 2022
- NUS Medicine Special Recognition Award – 2023