Donald Poon Yew Hee
Medical Director
Oncology
Raffles Medical Group
Singapore
Biography
Dr Donald Poon is a Medical Oncologist who graduated from NUS. He underwent advanced specialty training in medical oncology at National Cancer Centre, Singapore (NCCS), and subsequently practised as a consultant in NCCS. Dr Poon was Assistant Professor in Medicine at Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School and clinical teacher at Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. He was also Honorary Medical Director of Singapore Cancer Society from 2007 to 2009, and founding President of the Society of Geriatric Oncology in Singapore. In recognition of his efforts in patient care, he received the Humanity Healthcare Award in 2006 and STAR Excellent Service Award in 2009.
Research Interest
sarcoma, melanoma, stomach cancer, colorectal cancer, liver cancer, pancreatic cancer, bile duct cancer, neuroendocrine tumours and geriatric oncology
