As an academic tertiary unit, we integrate clinical care with undergraduate and postgraduate education and research programmes. Our clinical work is organised into three main areas:
Additionally, our Neurology Diagnostic Laboratory provides a comprehensive range of specialised diagnostic electrophysiology services to support the diagnosis and treatment of neurological conditions.
Head of Division & Senior Consultant
Emeritus Consultant
Senior Consultants
Consultants
Associate Consultants
We provide comprehensive neurology services for both inpatients and outpatient. Our care extends to patients hospitalised under the Neurology Inpatient Service, including the operation of a Neurology High Dependency Unit. We also provide specialist neurology consultations for inpatients from other disciplines. For stroke patients, we offer acute thrombolytic and endovascular therapy.
Our outpatient service caters to patients referred by general practitioners and other specialists for various neurological conditions. The outpatient service includes the following sub-specialty clinics:
Stroke Clinic
We offer follow-up care for stroke patients and work with primary care physicians to manage stroke and cardiovascular risk factors.
Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Clinic
This clinic focuses on patients who have experienced a stroke secondary to atrial fibrillation.
Neuro-Immunology Clinic
Patients with autoimmune neurological conditions, such as multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica, transverse myelitis and autoimmune encephalitis, are seen here.
Peripheral Nerve Surgery Clinic
A multidisciplinary service providing advanced clinical care for complex peripheral nerve disorders. The clinic involves team members from the Division of Neurology and the Department of Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery.
This clinic addresses a wide range of peripheral nerve issues, including brachial plexus injury, other nerve traumas, nerve entrapments (such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ulnar Neuropathy, Meralgia Paresthetica, Tarsal Tunnel and Radial Neuropathy) and inflammatory or tumour-related conditions (e.g., Morton Neuroma, Schwannoma).
Supporting the clinical team are diagnostic tools like high-resolution ultrasonography and MRI, combined with neurophysiological examination techniques (nerve conduction, electromyography (EMG), evoked potentials and autonomic/small nerve fibre tests).
Diagnostic tools
Neurodiagnostic tests for peripheral nerve disorders include:
Autonomic Disorders/Small Fibre Neuropathy clinic
Movement Disorders Clinic
We offer comprehensive care to patients with movement disorders. This includes Botulinum injections for dystonia or contractures, and holistic care for Parkinson’s Disease patients by an Advanced Practice Nurse.
Headache Services
Our specialist outpatient care encompasses various headache and facial pain disorders, such as migraines, tension-type headaches, trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias (e.g., cluster headaches), hemincrania continua, hypnic headaches, trigeminal neuralgia, and more. An inpatient service is available for patients with intractable headaches.
Seizure/Epilepsy Clinic
We provide expert diagnosis and medical management for seizure disorders, aiming to optimise seizure control.
Neuromuscular Disorders Clinic – Nerve and Muscle Programme
Our clinics, run by physicians specialising in neuromuscular diseases, caters to patients with nerve or muscle disorders. Symptoms of these disorders may include weakness, cramps, numbness and pain.
Conditions treated include neuropathies, myopathies, neuromuscular junction disorders, motor neuron disease and spinal cord disorders. Comprehensive electrodiagnostic services and peripheral nerve ultrasound are at the Neurodiagnostic Laboratory.
Management often involves multiple disciplines. We strive to provide optimal care by integrating various resources.
Our Services
Our Specialists
Programme Co-Directors
Clinical Director, Neurodiagnostic (NDL) Services
Section Lead, Autonomic and Small Fibre Neuropathy
Team Members
Inpatient Services
General Rehabilitation Medicine clinic; Intervention Clinic
Neuro-Urology Clinic
Orthopaedic / Rehabilitation Medicine Spine clinic
Diagnostic EMG Clinic
Inpatient services
Ward 57 (Neurology Ward)
The Neurology Ward, catering to adult patients, specialises in the care and treatment of those with stroke and neurological conditions undergoing neurological investigations.
The unit comprises highly trained specialists, nurses and allied health professionals committed to delivering compassionate, multidisciplinary and quality care for a range of neurological conditions.
The unit is committed to providing comprehensive assessments, holistic treatments, as well as academic and research excellence.
Facilities include:
Neuroscience Clinic
Our general neurology clinics attend to patients referred for various neurological conditions by general practitioners and other specialists.
Specialty clinics
Our specialty clinics include the Stroke Clinic, Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Clinic, Neuro-Immunology Clinic, Neuromuscular Clinic, Peripheral Nerve Surgery Clinic, Autonomic Disorders/Small Fibre Neuropathy clinic, Movement Disorders clinic, Headache Service, Seizure/Epilepsy Clinic, and Neurodiagnostic Laboratory.
For patient information on Headache Disorders, please click here.
The Division of Neurology is actively involved in both undergraduate teaching and postgraduate training, encompassing internal medicine residents and senior residents in neurology.
Research plays a crucial role in our mission to deliver evidence-based, personalised and cost-effective care to our patients. We collaborate extensively with both local and international partners, engaging actively in clinical research to improve patient care and facilitate the translation of preclinical and technological advances to clinical practice.
Peripheral nerve disorders
Our research extends beyond nerve conduction and autonomic studies, exploring the use of high-resolution ultrasonography to guide medical and surgical treatment of metabolic neuropathies, nerve entrapments and inflammatory nerve diseases. We maintain a close collaboration with SINAPSE (Singapore Institute for Neurotechnology), providing opportunities for collaborative research. For more information, please visit https://neuroeng.org.
Stroke
Stroke, an important cerebrovascular disease, is on the rise globally. Our research focuses on optimising acute reperfusion therapies, using radiologic and sonographic methods to recanalise occluded arteries and improve clinical outcomes. We are also exploring intracranial stenosis in our community, examining its contribution to cerebrovascular reserves, electrographic changes and stroke recurrence. Initiatives using telemedicine assess the incidence of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, blood pressure control in stroke patients, and explore the use of transcranial magnetic stimulation, brain-computer interface and botulinum injections for rehabilitation. Our laboratory aims to better understand the mechanisms of stroke occurrence, resistance to standard treatment and complications such as cerebral haemorrhage. Collaborations with engineers and scientists in academia and industry are focused on identifying high-risk patients and developing biomarker-based and novel treatment strategies.
Autoimmune Neurologic Disorders
Increasing recognition of neural-mediated autoantibodies in the pathogenesis of neurologic presentations has led our division to investigate immunological biomarkers. These biomarkers aid in recognising autoimmune neurologic disorders and tailoring individualised therapies.
Headache Disorders
We are dedicated to advancing headache neurology in Singapore and beyond through clinical trials, epidemiological studies and education research.
Rehabilitation Medicine
