Dr Chiam Keng Hoong
Pantai Hospital Penang
Resident
Specialty
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Language(s)
English, Mandarin, Malay, Hokkien
Certification & Qualification
MBBS (IMU); MRCP (UK); ESEGH; Fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology (MAL); Fellowship in Advanced Endoscopy (Australia); Member of the Asian Novel Bio-Imaging and Intervention Group (ANBIIG)
Procedures Performed / Services Provided
1. Diagnostic upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and colonoscopy
2. Therapeutic upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and colonoscopy
3. Advanced imaging techniques, including dy-ebased chromoendoscopy (acetic acid, lugol's iodine, methylene blue and indigocarmine) and digital chromoendoscopy (narrow band imaging)
4. Basic and advanced polypectomy techniques in endoscopy and colonoscopy, including endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) and its various iterations, endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), submucosal tunnelling endoscopic resection (STER), and full-thickness resection (FTR)
5. Endoscopic foreign body removal
6. Application of over-the-scope clips for various clinical needs, including benign fistula closure, managing refractory bleeding, early cancer excision, and closing iatrogenic perforations
7. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for biliary and pancreatic assessments
8. Video capsule endoscopy for non-invasive examination
9. Fecal microbiota transplantation
10. Esophageal pH monitoring and high-resolution manometry
Common Conditions Treated / Clinical Interests
1. Heartburn - GERD, NERD, Barrett Reflux Hypersensitivity, functional heartburn
2. General liver, gallbladder and pancreas disorder
3. Functional dyspepsia and bloating
4. Helicobacter pylori infection
5. Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
6. Upper and lower gastrointestinal bleeding
7. Early gastrointestinal cancer (esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines)
8. Irritable bowel syndrome (constipation, diarrhoea, mixed subtypes)
9. Chronic diarrhoea and chronic constipation
10. Infective gastroenteritis (bacterial, viral, helminthic and parasitic)
Professional Memberships
1. Asian Novel Bio-Imaging and Intervention Group (ANBIIG)
2. Malaysian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (MSGH)
3. Malaysian Medical Association (MMA)
4. Royal College of Physicians, UK
5. Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)
Pantai Hospital Penang
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Monday |
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
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Tuesday |
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
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Wednesday |
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
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Thursday |
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
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Friday |
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
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Saturday |
8:30 AM - 1:00 PM |
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Sunday |
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