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

Updated on 5 October 2011