Prof Lawrence Ho Khek-yu
Vice Dean (Research), Yong Loo Lin School of Medic
Senior Consultant, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
National university of Singapore
Singapore
Biography
Professor Lawrence Ho graduated with first class honours from the University of Sydney, and undertook his training in therapeutic gastrointestinal endoscopy and endoscopic ultrasound at the Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, USA. Besides being an accomplished endoscopist who has been invited to perform live case demonstrations in numerous international endoscopy workshops, he is an effective educator, winning the Faculty Teaching Excellence Awards, National University of Singapore, in 2000 and 2003 respectively, and being conferred the honorary International Life Membership of the Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India to recognise his contribution to endoscopic training in India. He chairs the Asian Endoscopic Ultrasound Group, which is a platform for leading EUS experts to promote endoscopic ultrasound training and professional development of endosonographers in the Asian region.
Research Interest
Prof Ho chairs the Gastroenterology Residency Advisory Committee, and sits in the Joint Commission on Specialist Training, Ministry of Health. He is a member, Specialist Accreditation Board, Ministry of Health. He had just stepped down as Chair, University Medicine Cluster, National University Hospital and Head, Department of Medicine, National University of Singapore, following 6 illustrious years of leadership where he was instrumental in enhancing the academic culture, and growing the next generation of academic leaders within the university department. He now leads the research enterprise in NUHS as the Group Director, Research Office, and Vice Dean, Research, NUS.
Publications
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Ho KY, Phee SJ, Shabbir A, Low SC, Huynh VA, Kencana AP, Yang K , Lomanto D, So BKJ , Wong JYY, Chung SCS. Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection of Gastric Lesions Using a Master And Slave Transluminal Endoscopic Robot (MASTER). Gastrointest Endosc. 2010 Sep;72(3):593-9. Wang X, Ouyang H, Yamamoto Y, Kumar PA, Wei TS, Dagher R, Vincent M, Lu X, Bellizzi AM, Ho KY, Crum CP, Xian W, McKeon F. Residual Embryonic Cells as Precursors of a Barrett's-like Metaplasia. Cell. 2011 Jun 24;145(7):1023-35. Xian W, Ho KY, CrumCP, McKeon F. Cellular Origin of Barrett’s Esophagus: Controversy and Therapeutic Implications. Gastroenterology. 2012 Jun;142(7):1424-30. Phee SJ, Reddy DN, Chiu PW, Pradeep R, Rao GV, Wang Z, Sun Z, Wong JY, Ho KY. Robot-Assisted Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection is Effective in Treating Patients with Early-Stage Gastric Neoplasia. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2012 Oct;10(10):1117-21. Xian W, McKean F, Ho KY. Biomarkers and Molecular Imaging in GI cancers. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2014 Jan;12(1):126-9. Bergholt MS, Zheng W, Ho KY, Teh M, Yeoh KG, So JBK, Shabbir A, Huang ZW. Fiber-optic confocal Raman spectroscopy for real-time in vivo diagnosis of dysplasia in Barrett's esophagus. Gastroenterology. 2014 Jan;146(1):27-32.
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Ho KY, Kang JY, Seow A. Prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms in a multi-racial Asian population, with particular reference to reflux-type symptoms. American Journal of Gastroenterology 1998; 93: 1816-22. Ho KY, Chan YH, Kang JY. Increasing trend of reflux esophagitis and decreasing trend of Helicobacter pylori infection in patients from a multi-ethnic Asian country. American Journal of Gastroenterology 2005; 100: 1923-8. Song GH, Leng PH, Gwee KA, Moochhala SM, Ho KY. Melatonin improves abdominal pain in irritable bowel syndrome patients who have sleep disturbances ─ a randomized double blind placebo controlled study. Gut 2005; 54: 1402-7. Fernandes ML, Seow A, Chan YH, Ho KY. Opposing trends in incidence of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma in a multi-ethnic Asian country. American Journal of Gastroenterology 2006; 101: 1430–6.
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Ho KY, Kang JY, Seow A. Prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms in a multi-racial Asian population, with particular reference to reflux-type symptoms. American Journal of Gastroenterology 1998; 93: 1816-22. Ho KY, Chan YH, Kang JY. Increasing trend of reflux esophagitis and decreasing trend of Helicobacter pylori infection in patients from a multi-ethnic Asian country. American Journal of Gastroenterology 2005; 100: 1923-8. Song GH, Leng PH, Gwee KA, Moochhala SM, Ho KY. Melatonin improves abdominal pain in irritable bowel syndrome patients who have sleep disturbances ─ a randomized double blind placebo controlled study. Gut 2005; 54: 1402-7. Fernandes ML, Seow A, Chan YH, Ho KY. Opposing trends in incidence of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma in a multi-ethnic Asian country. American Journal of Gastroenterology 2006; 101: 1430–6.
