Dr Soo Shuenn Chiang
MBBS (S'pore), MMed (Psych) (S'pore)
Senior Consultant Psychiatrist, Department of Psychological Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore
Programme Director, Assessment & Shared Care Team (ASCAT)
Profile
Dr Soo Shuenn Chiang graduated from the National University of Singapore in 2004, and obtained his Masters of Medicine (Psychiatry) in 2010 and was then qualified as a specialist in Psychiatry in 2014. Previously, he has worked in various psychiatric departments and has experience in inpatient consultation liaison work. He is the Director of the Neuroscience Clinic and is involved in optimizing the daily operations of the clinic.
His interests are in General Adult Psychiatry and has special interest in Psychotherapy work and Community Psychiatry.
Dr Soo also leads a community psychiatric team, ASCAT (Assessment & Shared Care Team) which is a multidisciplinary team consisting of case managers, psychologists and care coordinators. They work closely together with community partners and family doctors, and acts as a bridge to bring psychiatric care to the community.
Apart from the clinical interest, he is very active in the educational field. He is involved in postgraduate supervision, advanced practitioner nurse and undergraduate teaching. He has consistently received excellent teaching feedback scores from his students.
Dr Soo’s interest and involvement in Community Psychiatry was recognised as he was chosen to receive the Academic Medicine Developmental Award in Community Psychiatry, by the St Vincent Hospital in 2017.
Clinical Focus
- General Adult Psychiatry, special interest in Psychotherapy work
- Community Psychiatry
Administrative Appointments
Director, Neuroscience Clinic, Department of Psychological Medicine, NUH
Honors & Awards
AMDA (Academic Medicine Developmental Award) in Community Psychiatry, St Vincent Hospital, Melbourne (2017)
Professional Education
MBBS, National University of Singapore
MMed in Psychiatry, National University of Singapore