Dr Stephen Chang Kin Yong

Medical Director, Surgeon

Glad Clinic

+65 9687 0404

+65 9152 4236

https://gladclinic.com.sg/en/

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Dr. Stephen Chang Kin Yong is a General Surgeon in Singapore with clinical experience in the management of conditions involving the liver, pancreas, gallbladder, bile ducts, and digestive system. He obtained his medical degree in Singapore and has undergone formal training in general surgery and hepatopancreatobiliary surgery, including exposure to advanced surgical techniques overseas. His practice includes both open and minimally invasive surgical approaches, depending on individual clinical needs.

At GLAD Clinic, Dr. Chang provides comprehensive surgical assessment and care for a wide range of general surgical and hepatopancreatobiliary conditions. He places emphasis on clear communication and patient education, guiding individuals through diagnosis, treatment planning, and follow-up with care that is tailored to each person’s situation. Patients consult Dr. Chang at the clinic for surgical evaluation, ongoing management, and coordinated care where multidisciplinary input is required.

Education & Credentials

MBBS (Singapore)
MRCS (Edinburgh)
M.Med (Surgery, Singapore)
FRCS (General Surgery, Edinburgh)
FAMS (Singapore)
Fellowship in Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 2003

Awards

Liver progenitor cells in chronic liver injury – a potential source of autologous cells for liver tissue engineering Grant Title: NMRC CS-IRG New Investigators Grant
Image Guided Robotic Assisted Surgical Training (IRAS) Grant Title: SCEI
Cryopreserved cadaveric vascular grafts: Studying the long term effects of Cryopreservation Grant Title: NMRC CS-IRG New Investigators Grant
Development of an Ablation and Division Device with blood- flow sensor feature Grant Title: NMRC Exploratory/ Development Grant
Image-guided Robot Assisted Surgical training Grant Title: SERC
Characterization of anisotropic healthy, pathological and ablated liver tissue using quantitative MR elastography Grant Title: JSPS-NUS Joint Research Project
Simulation-based design, development and experiment of augmented reality surgery Grant Title: Faculty Research Committee Start-up Grant
Biocompatible Real-time Implantable Close-loop Glucose-control System (BRICGS) Grant Title: SCEI
Cord-stem cell Application for Regeneration Enhancement (CARE) Grant Title: NMRC Exploratory / Development Grant (EDG) Grant Title: Clinician Investigator Salary Support Programme (CISSP)
Robotic-Assisted Training for Basic Laparoscopic Skills – A novel teaching tool Grant Title: NUHS Innovation and Creativity in Education (NICE) Fund.

Community Involvement

Served internationally in Timor-Leste, Cambodia, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Iran
As the founding president of the Hepatopancreatobiliary Association of Singapore, spearheaded Liver Disease Awareness Week in Singapore