Dr Jim Teo Yeow Kwan is a Respiratory Physician and Intensivist at Nobel Chest and Internal Medicine Centre at Mount Alvernia Hospital, Gleneagles Medical Centre and at Parkway East Hospital. He is also a Visiting Consultant to Alexandra Hospital, Jurong Health Services, providing specialised care in the area of Respiratory Medicine.
Dr Teo graduated from the National University of Singapore and subsequently did his training in Internal Medicine He was further trained in Respiratory Medicine & Intensive Care Medicine in Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore (TTSH), and has obtained his fellowships from the Academy of Medicine (Chapter of Respiratory Physicians) and American College of Chest Physicians.
Prior to joining Nobel Specialist Practice, Dr Teo was a Consultant in the Department of Respiratory and Intensive Care Medicine in TTSH. He managed patients in the medical intensive care unit (MICU), including critically ill cases from the recent outbreak of H1N1 and patients from John Hopkins Singapore International Medical Centre. He also initiated the first bedside percutaneous tracheostomy in the MICU.
Dr Teo is experienced in the clinical management of patients with lung tumours, pneumonia, asthma, chronic cough, interstitial lung disease, sleep disorders and non-invasive ventilation. For his achievements in the public sector, Dr Teo was awarded the Courage Star Award in 2003 for his contribution during the SARS outbreak. He was also awarded TTSH Excellent Service Award in 2006, and TTSH 10 Year Long Service Award in 2009.
Dr Teo is experienced in the clinical management of patients with lung tumours, pneumonia, asthma, chronic cough, interstitial lung disease, sleep disorders and non-invasive ventilation and has published papers in local and international peer-reviewed journals. He has also presented papers in local and international conferences.
Practice Address
Nobel Chest & Internal Medicine Centre
820 Thomson Road #05-02 Mount Alvernia Medical Centre A, Singapore 574623
Tel: 6256 9923 Fax: 6256 9211
6 Napier Road #04-15 Gleneagles Medical Centre, Singapore 258499
Tel: 6256 9923 Fax: 6256 9211
24-Hour Hotline: 6397 6966 Website: www.nobel-chest.com
