Preceptorship Programme
Is Cirrhosis Present? Diagnosis of Cirrhosis, Non-Invasive Markers and When to Biopsy
Designations:
- Senior Consultant, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, National University Hospital
- Senior Consultant, Liver Transplantation, National University Centre for Organ Transplantation, National University Hospital
- Medical Director, Adult Liver Transplantation Programme, National University Centre for Organ Transplantation, NUH
- Research Director, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, National University Hospital
Qualifications:
MBBS (S’pore), MRCP (UK), FRCP Ed (UK), Ph.D. (S’pore)
Specialties:
Medicine, Organ Transplantation
Sub-specialties:
Gastroenterology ＆ Hepatology, Liver Transplantation
Special Interests:
Viral hepatitis, Liver failure, Liver transplantation, Liver cirrhosis, Fatty liver disease.
Biosketch
Dr. Guan-Huei Lee graduated from the National University of Singapore (NUS), and completed his advance specialist training in Gastroenterology in 2009. He received further training a clinical fellow at the Institute of Liver Studies, King’s College Hospital, London, focusing on liver intensive care. He received his PhD from NUS in 2014. He was awarded Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh in 2015.
Dr. Lee has helped to strengthen the clinical and research capabilities of the Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, National University Hospital (NUH), particularly in the management of liver failure and liver transplantation. He is serving dual role as Deputy Head, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, and Medical Director, Adult Liver Transplantation Programme, National University Centre for Organ Transplantation (NUCOT).
Dr. Lee’s research work centers on the application of innovations in technology and biomedical science to the field of Hepatology. His current work focuses on developing novel targets to achieve functional cure of chronic hepatitis B. His other research interest includes liver failure, liver cancer, fatty liver and chronic hepatitis E. He has published multiple peer-reviewed research articles in such top-tier journals as the Gastroenterology, Gut, and Molecular & Cellular Biology. His research work has been presented at the major meetings of such organisations as the APASL, EASL, ILTS, and AASLD. He is an investigator of several competitive research grants including the Translational & Clinical Research Flagship (TCR) Programme grant, Clinician Scientist-Individual Research Grant (CS-IRG) and was awarded the NMRC Clinician Scientist Award (CSA).
Personal hobbies and interests: Reading, Tennis, Photography, Hiking and Mountain Climbing.