Practitioner Profile

Richard Sim

Colorectal Surgeon - Colon, General Surgeon

Hospital Affiliations

- Farrer Park Hospital - Mount Alvernia Hospital - Concord Cancer Hospital - Mount Elizabeth Hospital (Orchard & Novena) - Gleneagles Hospital - Thomson Medical Centre

Clinical Focus

Dr Sim's areas of interest include minimally invasive endo-laparoscopic surgery and enhanced recovery protocols.

Procedure Focus

Colorectal Surgery, anorectal surgery: anal fistulotomy, haemorrhoidectomy, endoscopy procedures and general surgery eg: laparoscopic chlecystectomy, laparoscopic/ open inguinal hernia repair.

Professional Statement

Dr Richard Sim is a Senior Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon. He is Past President of the Society of Colorectal Surgeons (Singapore) and is currently Treasurer of the International Society for Pelvic Floor Disorders. His areas of interest include minimally invasive endo-laparoscopic surgery and enhanced recovery protocols. In research and education, Dr Sim is a member of the Editorial Board, Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore and Clinical Senior Lecturer of the Yong Yoo Lin School of Medicine, NUS.

Qualifications

- MBBS (Singapore) 1989 - FRCS (Glasgow) 1994 - FRCS (Edinburgh) 1994 - Mmed (Surgery) (Singapore) 1994 - FAMS (Singapore) 1998

Fellowship/Membership

- Fellow, Academy of Medicine, Singapore - Founding member, Society of Colorectal Surgeons, Singapore - Fellow, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow - Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh - International Member, Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons - Life Member, Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia

Spoken Languages

English

RSim General & Colorectal Surgery

1 Farrer Park Station Road, #13-10, Connexion Centre, Singapore 217562

Opening Hours

Weekdays
9 AM-5.30 PM
Saturday
9 AM-1 PM

Accepted Panel

FPH Associates

RSim General & Colorectal Surgery is run by Dr Richard Sim. The clinic provides services for colorectal, anorectal and general surgery as well as endoscopy procedures. Services include: - Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - Laparoscopic Surgery - Anorectal Surgery - Colorectal Surgery - General Surgery - Cancer Surgery - Cancer Screening - Emergency & Trauma Surgery - Acute & Intensive Surgical Care