​Our team comprises endocrinologists, advanced practice nurses, diabetes specialist nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, staff and assistant nurses, podiatrists and medical social workers. Each member is dedicated, skilled and compassionate. We work closely with other related specialties in a multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive care for patients. These teams include renal medicine, gastroenterology, oncology, endocrine surgeon, neurosurgeon, clinical chemistry and pathology, interventional radiology, and nuclear medicine.

Inpatient Service

Outpatient Service

Our outpatient clinic services are offered at 13b Medicine Clinic. Click here for the contact details, operating hours and directions of the clinic.

• Diabetes Clinic

We provide specialised, integrated care for individuals with diabetes mellitus. This includes Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, and young-onset diabetes. Complications screening, including eye and foot assessments, are also available on-site in the outpatient clinic. We collaborate with other specialities on steroid-induced hyperglycaemia, pre-operative diabetes optimization and diabetes optimization in patients with diabetic kidney disease requiring peritoneal dialysis.  

• Endocrine Clinic

Individuals with non-diabetes endocrine disorders, including those affecting the thyroid, pituitary, adrenal, gonadal glands, as well as calcium, bone and metabolic disorders, receive managed in our endocrine clinics. We have sub-specialised clinics to care for patients with complex endocrine disorders such as familial hyperlipidemia, transgender care, and complex adrenal and pituitary disorders. 

• Thyroid Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) Clinic

We perform ultrasound-guided FNA biopsy in individuals with nodules in the thyroid gland that need further investigation. FNA biopsy is a quick and non-invasive bedside procedure to obtain cells from the thyroid nodule to determine if the nodule is cancerous and whether any other treatment will be required.

Resources for People Living with Diabetes

​Advanced training in endocrinology is provided through the NUHS Endocrinology Senior Residency program. We also offer a two-year Fellowship program in general and advanced diabetes and endocrinology to trainees from other countries, mainly ASEAN countries. Specialty and Fellowship training follows a comprehensive curriculum under the tutelage of our consultants, who are passionate teachers and have subspecialty interests across the entire field of diabetes and endocrinology. This will ensure that trainees achieve proficiency in diagnosing, evaluating, and managing various diabetes and endocrine disorders. Trainees will also have opportunities to participate in multidisciplinary meetings, regional and international conferences, and research programs.

At the undergraduate level, NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine students go through inpatient and outpatient postings with us. In addition to lectures, tutorials, and workshops, we are actively sought after for elective postings. Our staff contributes to the curriculum development for Phase 1 (Year 1) through to Phase 5 (Year 5) of the medical school. We have also always encouraged undergraduate medical students to participate in research opportunities with us.

For the last few years, we have provided opportunities for nursing students from the NUS Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies and Advanced Practice Nurses to undertake clinical attachments within our division. 

Inpatient Diabetes Management

We have developed specialised educational modules for inpatient diabetes management, specifically designed for NUH staff. These include the GluCourse and the DM Hyperglycemic Crisis Course, which are case-based and accessible through the NUH Intranet (ABCs of Diabetes & Endocrinology) or via the links below: 

• GluCourse
• DM Hyperglycemic Crisis Course
  

​Our areas of research span from the bench to bedside to population health and include large epidemiology programs, detailed metabolic assessments and profiling, cellular and molecular biology, clinical trials, and new healthcare delivery models. We have active collaborations with international and national universities and institutions alongside many joint studies and projects with other schools and departments within the National University of Singapore (NUS). Our current active research programs include thyroid cancer, gestational diabetes mellitus, interrogation of gene function that might lead to diabetes mellitus, and population health studies. Our research outcomes have provided the Ministry of Health guidance on clinical guidelines and practices. We also advise the ministry and cluster on the patient-centred care and patient care and support planning.

NURTURE

NUH Repository of TissUe and data for Research in Endocrinology

NURTURE is a diabetes biobank, serving as a secure repository for tissue and health data from individuals with diabetes to support research. NURTURE aims to deepen our understanding of diabetes and to develop more effective diagnostic tests and treatments.

Individuals living with diabetes attending outpatient clinics at NUH are welcome to participate.

Participation does not require additional visits beyond regular clinic appointments. Blood and urine samples are collected concurrently with routine tests, and medical data is securely stored within the NUHS system. All samples and data are subject to a stringent evaluation and approval process before being utilised for research, and identifiable personal data is not shared with researchers.

Contributing to NURTURE can help shape a better future for individuals living with diabetes. To learn more or participate, please contact us by email at NUH_nurture@nuhs.edu.sg or by phone at 90940892.