Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Teaching Experience
Quality Improvement Projects
Conferences & Courses Attended
Previous Medical Electives
Awards
Volunteer Work
Languages
Interests
Timeline
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Dr Clarissa Nah

Physician
Singapore

Summary

Experienced and knowledgeable physician with strong background in Internal Medicine and Family Medicine in the acute hospital, community and outpatient setting.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Service Registrar

St. Luke’s Hospital
11.2018 - Current
  • Multidisciplinary collaboration to develop comprehensive care plans for patients with complex medical and socioeconomic needs.
  • Provide holistic and compassionate care to patients undergoing rehabilitation, or those with geriatric or complex biopsychosocial conditions.
  • Teaching undergraduate medical students.

General Practitioner

Raffles Medical Group
08.2017 - 11.2018
  • Care of acute and chronic patients presenting to a general practitioner clinic.
  • Promoted preventive measures e.g. immunization, age-appropriate screening, patient education and lifestyle counselling.
  • Kept detailed records of medical conditions and consultation findings.

Neurology Senior Residency Program

National Neuroscience Institute, TTSH
07.2015 - 02.2017
  • Managed high volume of patients (inpatient ward, stroke unit, ICU), ensuring timely evaluations and treatments.
  • Provided consultations for inpatients as well as outpatient clinic consultations.
  • Addressed urgent situations promptly by assessing and managing acute neurological emergencies like strokes or seizures.
  • Contributed to medical education by assisting with teaching and supervision of undergraduate students.
  • Implemented evidence-based practices into daily clinical routines, keeping current with best practice guidelines for optimal patient outcomes.

Internal Medicine Junior Residency Program

SingHealth
07.2013 - 06.2015

IM Residency Rotation List (Duration: 1-3 months):

· ICU, CGH.

· Emergency Medicine, SGH.

· Geriatric Medicine, SGH.

· Renal Medicine, SGH.

· Rehabilitation Medicine, SGH.

· Medical Oncology, NCC.

· General Medicine, SGH.

· Respiratory Medicine, SGH.

· Neurology, NNI-TTSH.

· Cardiology, CGH.

· General Medicine, CGH.

MOPEX Rotation

Ministry of Health Holdings
07.2009 - 06.2013

MOPEX Rotation List: (Duration: 6 months):

· Internal Medicine, SKH

· Cardiology, NHC.

· Haematology, TTSH.

· General Medicine, TTSH.

· Gastroenterology, SGH.

· Endocrinology, SGH.

· Radiation Oncology, NCC.

· Rehabilitation Medicine, SGH.

· Haematology & Oncology, NUH.

· Cardiology, NUH.

PGY1 & PGY2

Eastern Health
01.2007 - 02.2009

PGY1 & 2 Rotation List:

  • General Medicine (3 rotations at: Box Hill Hospital, Bairnsdale Regional Health Service, Maroondah Hospital)
  • Emergency Medicine (2 Rotations at: Angliss Hospital, Bairnsdale Regional Health Service).
  • General Surgery (Box Hill Hospital).
  • Palliative Care.
  • Medical Oncology & Haematology.
  • Infectious Diseases.
  • Medical Specialty Night Float.
  • Geriatrics & Rehabilitation.

Education

Family Medicine

Collegiate Membership (MCFPS) By Assessment
College Of Family Physicians Singapore
06.2024

Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine - Family Medicine

National University of Singapore
06.2019

ABIM - Internal Medicine

American Board of Internal Medicine Examination
06.2015

Membership of the Royal College of Physicians - Internal Medicine

MRCP (UK - Glasgow)
03.2013

M.B.B.S, B. MedSci - Medicine

University of Melbourne
Victoria, Australia
04.2001 -

Year 12 Examination -

St. Hilda’s Anglican School For Girls
Perth, Western Australia
04.2001 -

Skills

Strong background in hospital-based internal medicine (spanning ICU, emergency, general ward, subacute care), with special interest in Neurology

Patient safety and holistic patient-centric care are my priorities

Enjoy teaching of juniors and multi-disciplinary teamwork

Passion for life-long learning and eager to upgrade personal skills and knowledge

Teaching Experience

  • Physician Faculty, NUHS Family Medicine Residency Program, 07/2022 - Present
  • Organiser, NNI-TTSH Neurology for PACES Prep Course, 04/2016
  • Facilitator, Singhealth Residents As Future Teachers Clinical Teaching Workshop, 08/2016
  • Facilitator, Singhealth Improving Doctor-Patient Relationships Course 2015
  • Tutor, Singhealth Residents’ PACES preparatory course
  • Tutor, CGH Internal Medicine HO On call Lecture Series 2015

Quality Improvement Projects

  • Use of a Visual Assessment Tool to Improve Wound Inspection in SGH (2014)
  • Implementation of a Hypoglycemia Protocol in CGH (2014)
  • Audit of Intraoperative Analgesia in the Post-anaesthesia Care Unit (2003)

Conferences & Courses Attended

  • National Neuroscience Institute 15th & 16th Singapore Stroke Conference
  • National Neuroscience Institute Advanced Neuroradiology Course
  • Singhealth Improving doctor-patient relationships: Train-the-Trainer Course
  • Singhealth Residents as Future Teachers (RAFT) course
  • Critical Care Emergencies & Advanced Ventilation Workshop
  • Basic Assessment & Support in Intensive Care
  • Fundamentals of Airway and Central Line Insertion Techniques
  • Emergency Airway Management

Previous Medical Electives

  • Christian Fellowship Hospital Oddanchatram, South India (2005)
  • Applied Human Genetics Laboratory, NCC (2003)

Awards

  • Gold Award, Singapore Health Quality Service Awards, 2022
  • Outstanding Resident Award (Junior Residency in Internal Medicine)

Volunteer Work

HealthServe Community Clinic, Geylang – Volunteer doctor, 2010-2013

Christian Medical and Dental Fellowship, Australia - State committee member, 2007-2009


Languages

English
Chinese (Mandarin)

Interests

Music - Violinist, Royal Melbourne Hospital Chamber Orchestra and Member, Australian Doctors’ Orchestra (2007-2009)

Timeline

Service Registrar

St. Luke’s Hospital
11.2018 - Current

General Practitioner

Raffles Medical Group
08.2017 - 11.2018

Neurology Senior Residency Program

National Neuroscience Institute, TTSH
07.2015 - 02.2017

Internal Medicine Junior Residency Program

SingHealth
07.2013 - 06.2015

MOPEX Rotation

Ministry of Health Holdings
07.2009 - 06.2013

PGY1 & PGY2

Eastern Health
01.2007 - 02.2009

M.B.B.S, B. MedSci - Medicine

University of Melbourne
04.2001 -

Year 12 Examination -

St. Hilda’s Anglican School For Girls
04.2001 -

Family Medicine

Collegiate Membership (MCFPS) By Assessment

Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine - Family Medicine

National University of Singapore

ABIM - Internal Medicine

American Board of Internal Medicine Examination

Membership of the Royal College of Physicians - Internal Medicine

MRCP (UK - Glasgow)
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