Dr Eric Wee

“It is important for a doctor to spend time understanding his patient’s problems. This allows the right diagnosis to be made and the correct treatment to be rendered.”

Dr Wee has held senior appointments such as the Head of the Division of Gastroenterology at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Chairman of the Nutrition workgroup and Associate Program Director of the NHG Gastroenterology Residency Program.

His experience as a Gastroenterologist in Singapore includes performing over 10,000 endoscopic procedures and more than 2,000 advanced procedures including ERCP and endoscopic ultrasound. Dr Wee has received several awards including Expat Living Readers’ Choice Awards (Gastroenterologist), Alexandra Health Service Champion Award (Service), National Healthcare Group Quality Pillar Award (Service) and National Excellent Service Award (Gold).

Dr Wee has published articles and co-authored book chapters on gastric pain, gastrointestinal bleeding, endoscopy and nutrition. He has been appointed as a medical expert by the Academy of Medicine to assess the treatment rendered by other specialists on multiple occasions, and is a reviewer of the Clinical Claims Resolution Process, which handles disputes pertaining to insurance claims.  

In addition, Dr Wee is a member of the Royal College of Physicians, UK; a member of the American Gastroenterological Association, USA; a member of the faculty of medical experts and a fellow of the Academy of Medicine in gastroenterology. Dr Wee was previously elected to the executive committees of the Gastroenterological Society of Singapore and the Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. He was also a senior clinical lecturer at NUS and the associate programme director of the National Healthcare Group (NHG) gastroenterology residency programme.