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

Updated on 22 June 2010