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2024/01/25
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Adj Prof Mark Dhinesh Muthiah

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Designations:

  • Senior Consultant, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, National University Hospital
  • Adjunct Professor, Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore
  • Medical Director & Senior Consultant, Adult Liver Transplantation Programme, National University Centre for Organ Transplantation, National University Hospital

Qualifications:

MBBS (S’pore), MRCP (UK), FRCP (Edin), M.Med (Int Med, S’pore), FAMS, PhD

Specialties/Sub-specialties:

Gastroenterology

Clinical Disciplines/Programmes:

Adult Liver Transplantation Programme, Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Medicine, Organ Transplantation

Special Interests:

Liver Transplantation and Immunosuppression, Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Liver cirrhosis, Colon Cancer Screening and Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR) of Colon Polyps

Biosketch

Adj Prof Muthiah graduated from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore. He subsequently undertook specialist training in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, and Hepatology, graduating as the valedictorian of his cohort. He undertook further research training in Hepatology in Virginia Commonwealth University, USA. 

Prof Muthiah has a keen interest in Hepatology and liver transplantation and is currently the Medical Director of the Liver Transplantation Programme in the National University Hospital (NUH), Singapore. His research interest is in the interplay of cardiometabolic diseases and the liver, and he has published extensively on the topic, with more than 200 publications including lead author publications in top tier journals. He leads the Metabolic Liver Laboratory focused on translational research in metabolic dysfunction associated steatohepatitis (MASH). He is also actively involved in medical education, having served as the co-director of the final year undergraduate medical school programme in NUH, and has received numerous teaching awards from the university.

Despite his active involvement in research and education, he runs a busy clinical practice and holds fast to the belief that excellence in medical research and education can only be borne out passion for clinical medicine.

Leadership Positions

  • Chief Senior Resident - University Medicine Cluster, National University Health System
  • Chief Resident - University Medical Cluster, National University Health System
  • Chief Resident (Academic) - University Medical Cluster, National University Health System

Awards

  • YLLSOM Teaching Excellence Award
  • Phase 5 Medicine SIP Best Tutor Award
  • Chan Heng Leong Best Tutor Award
  • Residents Choice Award
  • Valedictorian, Graduating Cohort of Fellows

Journals & Publications

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=mark+muthiah&sort=date

Professional Memberships

  • Gastroenterological Society of Singapore (GESS)
  • Member of the Royal College of Physicians (UK)

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