A dermatologist (skin specialist) is a qualified medical specialist who, through additional years of special training, has obtained qualifications to specialise in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of skin, nail and hair diseases affecting persons of all ages. Dermatologists are also trained to treat patients with diseases affecting the genitalia and the inside of the mouth. And in Singapore, dermatologists can also treat sexually transmitted infections.

In Singapore, to qualify as a dermatologist, a doctor needs to obtain a post-graduate degree in general internal medicine or paediatrics which may take up to 5 years before acceptance into a full time dermatology training programme in a recognised dermatological institute lasting 3 years. At the end of this training, the Ministry of Health certifies the doctor as a dermatologist. Only doctors listed as dermatologists by the Ministry of Health are recognised dermatologists. Having a diploma in dermatology or diploma in family practice dermatology alone does not qualify a doctor to be a dermatologist.

Dermatologists are experts in the treatment of skin conditions such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, skin infections, skin allergy, skin cancers and hair loss. Dermatologists also treat all kinds of cosmetic problems of the skin and provide advice on skin health. Special treatments such as surgery for skin cancers and pre-cancerous skin conditions, the use of ultraviolet light therapy, laser therapy, intense pulsed light (IPL) and radio-frequency therapy and hair transplantations are also carried out by dermatologists.

List of Certified Dermatologists

1. Ang Chee Beng
2. Ang Por
3. Aw Chen Wee
4. Chan Kum Wah Roy
5. Chan Yuin Chew
6. Cheong Lai Leng
7. Cheong Wai Kwong
8. Chew Swee Lan Stephanie Therese
9. Chio Tze-Wei Martin
10. Chong Wei Sheng
11. Chua Sze Hon
12. Ee Hock Leong
13. Foo Csian Ian Christopher
14. Foo Kim Geok Jennifer (Mrs Wong)
15. Giam Yoke Chin Nee Tong
16. Goh Boon Kee
17. Goh Chee Leok
18. Goh Kim Soon
19. Goon Teik Jin Anthony
20. Ho Chin Ching, Jean
21. Kavipurapu Venkata Ratnam
22. Khoo Boo Peng
23. Khoo Shih Wee Lawrence
24. Kwah Yung Chien Raymond
25. Kwok Yew Kai Colin
26. Lee Chui Tho
27. Lee Siong See Joyce
28. Leong Yoong Onn Lawrence
29. Leow Yung Hian
30. Lim Kah Beng
31. Lim Kar Seng
32. Lim Su Ping Regina
33. Lim Teng Ee Joyce
34. Lim Yen Loo
35. Liu Tsun Tsien
36. Loh Teck Hiong Henry
37. Loke Khua Eu
38. Nayar Thekke Karumathil Mallika
39. Neoh Ching Yin
40. Ng Pei Lin Patricia
41. Ng See Ket
42. Oon Beng Bee
43. Pang Shiu Ming
44. Phay Ken-Lin
45. Priya Rani Sen
46. Rosalind Khoo
47. Seah Pong Pin
48. Seow Chew Shai @ Seow Chew Swee
49. Tan Eileen
50. Tan Hiok Hee
51. Tan Kian Teo
52. Tan Kong Chong
53. Tan Ngak Jiang
54. Tan Suat Hoon
55. Tan Tulip
56. Tan Wee Ping
57. Tan Wei Hsia Audrey
58. Tang Boon Yang Mark
59. Tay Yong Kwang
60. Teo Hwee Ying Lynn
61. Teo Yu Lin Rachael
62. Tey Hong Liang
63. Tham Siew Nee Nee Wong
64. Theng Thiam Seng Colin
65. Thirumoorthy Thamotharampillai
66. Thng Tien Guan Steven
67. Wang Yi Shi
68. Wong Kai Sang Alexander
69. Wong Siew Ngoh
70. Wong Soon Tee
71. Wong Su-Ni
72. Wong Wai Kee
73. Yuen Pei Shan Patricia
74. Chiam Yuun Tirng Lynn

Updated on 10 January 2010