Dr. Lewis Liew graduated in 1992 from University of Sheffield, United
Kingdom. He then continued his basic surgical training in the United
Kingdom and obtained his surgical fellowship, from the Royal College of
Surgeons, Edinburgh in 1997. He subsequently joined the Advanced
Urological Training Program at National University Hospital, Singapore
in 1998. He completed his urological specialist training in 2002. He is
Fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore as well as Fellow of Royal
College of Surgeon of Edinburgh.
Dr. Liew spent a year as Clinical Fellow in Endourology
and Laparoscopy under the mentorship of Dr. Adrian Joyce, at St. James’
University Hospital, Leeds, United Kingdom. He has been involved as
faculty and instructor in numerous laparoscopic courses and workshops.
He underwent Robotic Surgery training in 2006 and has experienced in
Robotic Assisted Prostatectomy using the Da Vinci Robot.
Dr. Liew appointed as Urologist in 2004 following his
return from his fellowship training in United Kingdom. He established a
comprehensive laparoscopic service in Urology at the Department of
Urology, National University Hospital. He has performed various
innovative laparocopic urological surgeries including laparoscopic
prostatectomy, nephrectomy, nephroureterectomy,
revision of peritoneal dialysis catheter, ureterolithotomy, Boari flap
reimplantation of ureter, and pyeloplasty.
Dr. Liew started his private practice at Gleneagles Medical
Centre in 2007. He is currently a Visiting Doctor to National
University Hospital. He is a fully gazetted Kidney Transplant Surgeon
and member of the National Kidney Transplant Team, Ministry of Health,
Singapore.
Dr Liew has numerous publications in peer reviewed
local and international medical journals and book chapters. He has been
invited to deliver lecture at many local and regional meetings and
continuous medical education activities.
Dr. Liew is a life member and the current Treasurer of
the Singapore Urological Association. He is also a member of the Societe
Internationale d’Urologie and Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of
Asia.
