Dr Kelven Chen

Designations:

Consultant, Department of Urology, National University Hospital
Consultant, Department of Urology, Alexandra Hospital

Qualifications:

MBBS (S’pore), MRCS (Edin), MCI, MMed Surg (S’pore), FAMS (Urology)

Specialties/Sub-specialties:

Urology

Clinical Disciplines/Programmes:

Endourology & Urolithiasis

Special Interests:

Endo-Urology, Laparoscopic Surgery

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Dr Kelven Chen earned his MBBS from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore in 2010. He became a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh) in 2012, and was awarded the MOH Healthcare Research Scholarship in 2016 to pursue a Master of Clinical Investigation. He subsequently obtained a Master of Medicine (General Surgery) in 2018 and was admitted as a Fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore (Urology) in 2020.

After completing his Urology residency, Dr Chen was awarded with the Health Manpower Development Plan (HMDP) scholarship where he completed dual fellowships in Endourology from both The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University and the University of Montreal Health Centre.

Being an active researcher, Dr Chen has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and presented extensively at international urology conferences. He has been awarded multiple research grants and continues to contribute to advancements in urological care through both clinical and academic work.

He is passionate about advancing minimally invasive urological surgery, with a special interest in endoscopic and laser-based procedures for the treatment of benign prostatic conditions and kidney stones. He also contributes actively to clinical education as a Clinical Lecturer under the NUS Clinical Faculty Scheme.

Journals & Publications

Chen KW, Koo KC, Zhong T, Ren R, Wong VK, Almousa S, Levitt M, Guennoun A, Chew BH, Bhojani N. Real time monitoring of intrarenal pressures while using the flexible and navigable suction ureteral access sheath. World J Urol. 2025 Jan 17;43(1):76
Chen KW, Meskawi M, Miller LE, Bhattacharyya S, Tailly T, Chew BH, Bhojani N. Trends in kidney stone prevalence among U.S. adults A concerning contemporary gender analysis from the NHANES database. Can Urol Assoc J. 2025 Feb;19(2):58-60.
Zhu W, Liu S, Cao J, Wang H, Liang H, Jiang K, Cui Y, Chai CA, Sahinler EB, Aquino A, Mazzon G, Zhong W, Zhao Z, Zhang L, Ding J, Wang Q, Wang Y, Chen KW, Liu Y, Choong S, Sarica K, Zeng G. Tip bendable suction ureteral access sheath versus traditional sheath in retrograde intrarenal stone surgery: an international multicentre, randomized, parallel group, superiority study. EClinicalMedicine. 2024 Jul 5;74:102724.
Law YXT, Chen WJK, Shen L, Lin K, Ong CSH, Lim QY, Pek GXW, Tsang WC, Tan YQ, Chia JY, Lee KCJ, Chua WJ. Convective Water Vapor Energy Ablation (Rezum®) Versus Prostatic Urethral Lift (Urolift®): A 2-Year Prospective Study. J Endourol. 2024 Dec;38(12):1387-1394.
Law YXT, Kesavan A, Loke W, Chua WJ, Tai BC, Shen L, Tiong HY, Chen WJK. Does addition of aromatherapy and music help to reduce pain and anxiety during shockwave lithotripsy compared to standard analgesia alone? A randomised controlled trial. Int Urol Nephrol. 2023 Oct;55(10):2405-2410.
So WZ, Gauhar V, Chen K, Lu J, Chua WJ, Tiong HY. An in vitro Comparative Assessment of Single-Use Flexible Ureteroscopes Using a Standardized Ureteroscopy Training Model. Urol Int. 2022;106(12):1279-1286.
Chen KW, Pek G, Yufei Q, Toh PC, Kuek N, Lee JKC, Tan LGL, Tsang WC, Chiong E. Comparing outcomes of transperineal to transrectal prostate biopsies performed under local anaesthesia. BJUI Compass. 2021 Oct 9;3(3):197-204
Chan, Yun & Chen, Kelven & Qinghui, Wu & Chiong, Edmund & Ren, Hongliang. (2020). Pre-Clinical Proof-of-Concept Study of a Bladder Irrigation Feedback System for Gross Haematuria in a Lab Setup. Multimodal Technologies and Interaction. 4. 59. 10.3390/mti4030059.

2025/05/09

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