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Dr Gavin Ong

Dermatology

StarMed Specialist Centre

Specialist Clinic, 5th Floor,
StarMed Specialist Centre

DOCTOR PROFILE

Dr Gavin Ong is a dermatologist specialising in cosmetic dermatology, and also medical skin conditions such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, skin cancers and inflammatory skin conditions.

Apart from his speciality in dermatology, Dr Ong is also trained in areas of sexual health, and the treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STI).

Previously a deputy head of the Department of STI Control, and a public health officer under the Ministry of Health, Dr Ong was actively involved in numerous public sexual health programmes and initiatives with MOH.

Dr Ong has presented and published numerous research papers in conferences and scientific journals. He has also been actively involved in medical education at Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and Duke-NUS Medical School.

CONDITIONS TREATED

Medical skin conditions:

  • Acne
  • Eczema
  • Hair Loss
  • Hives & Urticaria
  • Skin Allergy
  • Skin infections (e.g. warts, molluscum)
  • Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
  • Skin cancers
  • Psoriasis
  • Rosacea
  • Chronic wounds
  • Blistering disorders
  • Vitiligo

Aesthetic, laser and surgery:

  • Skin tightening & rejuvenation
  • Wrinkles and fine lines
  • Targeted fat reduction
  • Treatment of birthmarks, brown spots & pigmentation
  • Acne scar treatments
  • Keloids & scar treatments
  • Leg veins
  • Rosacea treatments
  • Stretch mark treatment
  • Treatment of unwanted growths

PROCEDURES PERFORMED

Medical & aesthetic skin lasers & procedures:

  • CO2 laser and fractional CO2 laser
  • Exilis™ radiofrequency
  • Fillers (Hyaluronic acid)
  • HydraFacial™ ( Serum infused Microdermabrasion)
  • Hair transplant surgery
  • Skin tightening
  • Laser facial/ laser skin toning
  • Laser hair removal
  • Mole removal and minor skin surgery
  • Pigment laser
  • Pulsed dye laser
  • Phototherapy

Academic Qualification
& Certification

  • Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
  • Master of Medicine (Internal Medicine)
  • Master of Laws in Medical Law and Ethics, Edinburgh, UK

CLINICAL
EXPERIENCE

  • Dr Ong was practicing consultant at National Skin Centre (NSC) before completing his dermatology training there.
  • He was previously a visiting consultant at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH) and Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH).
  • His previous appointments include being the deputy head of the Department of STI Control, and a public health officer under the Ministry of Health (MOH).

PROFESSIONAL
MEMBERSHIP

  • Member of the Royal College of Physicians, UK
  • Fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore (Dermatology)
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, UK
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Glasgow
  • Committee member of the Dermatological Society of Singapore (DSS)
  • International fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD)
  • Member of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV)
  • Member of The International Union against Sexually Transmitted Infections (IUSTI)

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

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