Ask a Dermatologist: Dr Tan Wei Sheng from Gleneagles Hospital Singapore

I am Dr Tan Wei Sheng, Medical Director and Consultant Dermatologist practicing at Gleneagles Hospital Singapore. I have more than 12 years of clinical experience and am experienced in treating both general and aesthetic dermatological conditions, having received advanced training in both medical, lasers and procedural dermatology in Singapore and Australia. I am adept at managing skin, hair and nail conditions in patients of all ages, including children. In addition, I have a subspecialty interest in treating sexual health and sexually transmitted infections, and is a local subject expert who has been featured in local Singaporean media. I recognise the frustration faced by patients with skin conditions, in particular, when these are complex and difficult to understand. I therefore endeavour to make each clinic visit light-hearted and make it a point to explain as well as address any questions or concerns that are raised. I am also a firm believer in providing holistic personalised care that will bring about the best results for each patient, whether he/she is seeking help for medical or cosmetic issues. I graduated from the National University of Singapore’s medical school in 2006 at the top of my class, having been placed on the Dean’s list consecutively for 5 years. I was awarded multiple scholarships during my medical school training in addition to receiving the Nihal Kaur Sidhu Medal. I have been practising dermatology from 2008, and completed my training in dermatology at the National Skin Centre and Singapore General Hospital in 2014. I received a Human Manpower Development Scholarship in 2015 and was attached to the Alfred Hospital/Melbourne Sexual Health Centre in 2015. Upon returning to Singapore, I was a consultant at the National Skin Centre, and was also appointed Deputy Head of the Department of STI Control/DSC Clinic. I was also a visiting consultant at the Khoo Teck Phuat and Tan Tock Seng hospitals. In recognition of the empathy and care shown to my patients, I received the Silver Star Award for excellent patient service and multiple patient compliments during my time at the National Skin Centre. I have published clinical research in major international peer-reviewed journals and have also been invited to contribute as a reviewer for these journals. I have published chapters in international dermatology textbooks and have also presented and spoken at local and international large dermatology conferences. With a passion for bedside teaching, I was appointed as Clinical tutor for the Yong Loo Lin Faculty of Medicine, National University of Singapore and as a Clinical teacher at the Lee Kong Chien School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University. I am a member of the Dermatological Society of Singapore and the Chapter of Dermatologists, College of Physicians, Singapore. Learn more about Gleneagles Hospital here: https://patients.smarterhealth.sg/hospital/gleneagles-hospital-singapore/ Learn more about me here: https://patients.smarterhealth.sg/specialist-doctor/tan-wei-sheng/ I am excited to be here to share/discuss Dermatologic Care with everyone. Whether you've got questions about skin, hair and nail disorders (both in children and adults), sexual health or aesthetic dermatology treatments, ask me anything! === Want to ask a question? Submit your question at the bottom of this page. Don’t forget to include your name and email address to get notified when the doctor answers your question.