Dr Tan Yoh Kai is a general surgeon with a special interest in vascular surgery and advanced training in endovascular procedures. His specialty interests include advance wound care, diabetic foot complications, diabetic limb salvage, venous diseases, and vascular surgery.
As the director of Vascular Services at Changi General Hospital (CGH) from 2009 and 2015, Dr Tan was instrumental in the set up and expansion of Vascular and Endovascular Services in the hospital. Dr Tan was also the founding member and Chairman of Wound Management Committee in CGH where he revamped the wound care service with the introduction of evidence-based and the state-of-the-art wound management techniques in the hospital, leading to the eventual creation of CGH Wound Healing Centre.
Dr. Tan is accredited as a Certified Wound Specialist Physician (CWSP) by the American Board of Wound Management (ABWM). He is a key opinion leader in wound care and is a member of the Advisory Board for ConvaTec Group, an international medical company specialising in wound and skin care products.
Dr. Tan engages in active research in the field of wound healing and has published several book chapters. He had given numerous talks and chaired workshops held for both public audiences and fellow health care providers. He was also involved in writing up an International Wound Care Consensus in 2019. He was a core faculty member for the SingHealth Residency Program for General Surgery.
CONDITIONS TREATED
Advanced wound care
Diabetic foot complications
Diabetic limb salvage
Venous diseases
PROCEDURES PERFORMED
Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
Bypass surgery
Carotid artery surgery
Vascular surgery
Academic Qualification & Certification
MBBS, University of Queensland (QLD, Australia)
FRCS, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (Edinburgh)
FRCS (General Surgery), Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (Edinburgh)
Postgraduate Certificate in Health Informatics, University of Southampton
Certificate of Completion of Training in General Surgery, Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board (UK)
Certified Wound Specialist Physician, American Board of Wound Management
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Pursued surgical training in the United Kingdom between 1996 and 2006, completing Higher Surgical Training in General Surgery with a special interest in Vascular Surgery.
Advanced training in endovascular procedures at Royal Adelaide Hospital and Repatriation Hospital.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Member, SingHealth Residency Programme for General Surgery
Director and Chairman, Farrer Vascular Vein and Wound Centre
