Dr Daniel Goh Yam Thiam Associate Professor
	Email Address: Contact No.: Mailing Address:	daniel_goh@nuhs.edu.sg (+65) 6772 4112 Department of Paediatrics National University of Singapore NUHS Tower Block, Level 12, 1E Kent Ridge Road Singapore 119228

Research Interests

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Publications

Research Interests

• Paediatric asthma and allergies
• Paediatric sleep-related breathing disorders, including obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
• Chronic respiratory conditions and other paediatric pulmonary disorders

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Academic

• FCRCHS, College of Paediatrics and Child Health, UK (2005)
• FRCPCH, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, UK (2003)
• FAMS, Academy of Medicine, Singapore (1998)
• MMeds (Paediatrics), National University of Singapore, Singapore (1993)
• MBBS, National University of Singapore, Singapore (1988)

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Grants

As Principle Investigator

Project Title	Funding Agency	Duration
Genomewide Association studies for heart disease and allergic rhinitis	NRF - CREATE	2011 - 2015
Impact of Respiratory Viral Infections in the first 2 years of life on persistent allergic and non-allergic rhinitis in childhood	NUHS Cross Department Collaborative Grant	2011
A Wearable System for the Detection and Recording of snoring for obstructive sleep apnea-hypnopnea syndrome  - POC	A*STAR - BMRC	2011
The identification and evaluation of cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene mutations and polymorphisms in Asians with chronic pulmonary disease	NMRC	2006 - 2010
Evaluation of the effect of a low density gas (Helium) in the alleviation of upper airway obstruction in children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome	NMRC	2002 - 2005
Vomer-adenoidal distance and acoustic reflectometry as measures of upper airway patency: A predictive factor of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in children.	NMRC	2000 - 2002

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Achievements

Society Memberships

• International Governor (of Singapore) for the American College of Chest Physicians, USA (since 2009) 
• Vice-President and President-Elect, Asean Paediatric Federation (2009 to 2011) 
• President of the Singapore Paediatric Society (since 2004) 
• Vice-President of the College of Paediatrics and Child Health, Singapore (since 2008)
• Chairman of the Asia Pacific Paediatric Sleep Alliance (APPSA) (since 2007)
• Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (UK) 
• Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians  
• Member of the Singapore Sleep Society  
• Founding member and Secretary of the Asian Strategic Alliance for Pneumococcal Disease Prevention (ASAP)  
• Advisory Board Member of the Asia Pacific Pediatric Association (APPA) (from 2005 to 2009)
• Chairperson of the Working Mother's Forum (Singapore) (since 2008)

Academic Honours and Achievements

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