Wong Hock Boon Society 2013 – Thank You Mentors!
Published: 01 Dec 2013
Wong Hock Boon Society Mentor Appreciation Dinner 2013
The Wong Hock Boon Society Mentor Appreciation Dinner 2013 was held on 19 November 2013 at the NUHS Tower Block, Staff Lounge, in honour of research supervisors who have been mentoring and guiding our medical students. The event also provided a platform for interaction between students and supervisors on research interests and experiences.
On that special evening, 11 research mentors received the Wong Hock Boon Society Outstanding Mentor Awards. These mentors were nominated by their mentees in recognition of their commitment in nurturing our students in their research endeavours. The event was attended by students, mentors, speakers and guests.
Best Mentor Awardees
1. A/Prof Ti Lian Kah (Anaesthesia, NUHS)
2. Dr Chua Horng Ruey (Medicine, NUHS)
3. Professor Lim Thiam Chye (Plastic, Reconstructive and Anaesthetic Surgery, NUH)
4. A/Prof Soong Tuck Wah (Physiology, NUS)
5. Prof Shantha Amrith (Ophthalmology, NUH)
6. Dr Alfred Kow (Surgery, NUH)
7. Dr Gopalakrishna Iyer (National Cancer Centre)
8. Dr. Tan Hiang Khoon (National Cancer Centre)
9. A/Prof Louis Tong (Singapore National Eye Centre)
10. Dr Sophia Chew Tsong Huey (Singapore General Hospital)
11. Dr Lalit Kumar Radha Krishna (National Cancer Centre)
Wong Hock Boon Society Research Fellowship 2013
The Wong Hock Boon Society Research Fellowship aims to provide an opportunity for medical students to learn how to write research grants and properly utilise the funding to enable different research activities. Shortlisted applicants are given opportunity to present their proposals in front of a panel of clinicians and basic scientists to learn how to defend their projects and to incorporate criticisms/comments to refine their proposals.
Three students were awarded the Research Fellowship 2013 ($2,000 per project for duration of one year) and presented with a certificate during the Wong Hock Boon Appreciation Dinner. They are: Bryce Tan Wi Quan (Medicine, Year 2), Bryan Koh Thean Howe (Medicine, Year 3) and Daniel Chew Wen Chao (Medicine, Year 4).
