Official profile
Biography and background
Associate Professor Ong Yee Siang graduated from the University of Cambridge in 1996 and trained in plastic and reconstructive surgery in Singapore, followed by a one-year reconstructive microsurgery fellowship at Duke University in the United States. His clinical interests are reconstructive microsurgery, particularly breast and head and neck reconstruction. He is Head and Senior Consultant at Singapore General Hospital and Programme Director of the SingHealth Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Residency.
Biography source ↗ · Reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Published roles
Roles in plastic surgery training
Each role below keeps the wording of its official source and the date it was reviewed. Names may identify a director, supervisor, host or contact; reconfirm the current appointment with the programme.
Clinical Fellowship Training in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Head of Department, Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery (supervising department of the clinical fellowship)
SGH specialty page lists Ong Yee Siang as Head of Department from 2019 to current; the programme PDF names only 'Supervisor / Head of Department' for the fellowship in this department. The programme PDF does not name him as a fellowship director, so the role is stated as department head only. SingHealth profile (singhealth.com.sg/profile/ong-yee-siang) confirms Head & Senior Consultant, SGH.
Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital
Photo: SingHealth / Singapore General Hospital
Singapore General Hospital · Singapore, Singapore
Official institution or fellowship society — reviewed programme role ↗Profile reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Programme leadership page →Programme snapshot
About the Clinical Fellowship Training in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
A supervised SGH attachment across reconstruction, burns, craniofacial and aesthetic surgery, with distinct observation and procedural roles.
- Format: Clinical fellowship, 6–12 months. Supervised selected procedures; advanced procedures are listed as observation only.
- Who can apply: Relevant postgraduate qualification and at least two years of subsequent specialty training; Registrar/Resident-equivalent level. SMC experience, good-standing, English and sponsorship criteria also apply.
- International applicants: SMC temporary registration, home-institution sponsorship and a training employment pass are required.
- Funding: Self-funded. Published fee: S$3,210 per month; reconfirm current charges with SGH-PGMI
- Intake and dates: Up to two fellows concurrently; current availability unconfirmed Not published in the programme specification (Programme listed — intake not confirmed).
- How to apply: Contact SGH-PGMI through its official fellowship directory for current application instructions, SMC temporary registration screening and training employment pass requirements.
Programme details reviewed 13 Oct 2026. Full programme page → · SGH-PGMI — official programme specification (PDF) ↗
Training context
Published programme focus
These areas describe the linked training programmes, not a complete clinical biography or list of credentials.
Official sources
- Official institution or fellowship society — reviewed programme role ↗Reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Portrait source: official page or image ↗.
Education history, additional appointments, publications and personal contact details are not added without separate official evidence.
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