Our Colorectal Specialist

• Former senior consultant surgeon at the SGH Department of Colorectal Surgery
• First female consultant colorectal surgeon in the history of SGH
• Certified console surgeon of the da Vinci® robotic surgical system

Dr Tan Wah Siew is an established colorectal surgeon passionate about caring for the colorectal health of both men and women alike, and is dedicated to advancing diagnosis, treatment and care for the comprehensive range of colorectal conditions.

Dr Tan’s subspecialty interests lie in laparoscopic and robotic minimally invasive colorectal surgery, particularly in the treatment of advanced and recurrent colorectal cancer. She graduated from the NUS Faculty of Medicine in 2003 and completed her Advanced Surgical Training in General and Colorectal Surgery at SGH in 2011. In 2013, she completed a MOH-sponsored Healthcare Manpower Development Plan Fellowship at St. James University Hospital, UK, where she was trained in minimally invasive and robotic colorectal surgery for colorectal cancer and benign conditions like inflammatory bowel disease and diverticular disease.