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MEDICAL

COLORECTAL MEDICAL CENTRE OF THE YEAR IN ASIA PACIFIC

ALPINE SURGICAL PRACTICE
Alpine Surgical Practice is helmed by Dr Aaron Poh , General Surgery Specialist and Medical Director of Alpine Surgical Practice . He has a dual subspecialty in colorectal surgery and trauma surgery . His clinical interests include treating abdominal conditions , minimally invasive colorectal cancer surgery , and exenterative surgery for advanced cancers .
Dr Aaron Poh approaches medical treatment with a highly personal outlook , firmly believing that patient treatment should be highly personalised not just to their condition , but also to their needs and beliefs . This approach is adopted by Alpine Surgical Practice ’ s clinical staff as well .
When asked about what he looked forward to every day before heading out to his clinic , Dr Aaron Poh perfectly summarised his philosophy : “ I look forward to seeing the patients . For patients coming back for review , there is always the anticipation of knowing the results of your treatment or surgery . For first-visit patients , the excitement comes from knowing a new person , diagnosing the medical problem and offering a solution . With private practice , additional excitement comes from building my own clinic and moulding it towards my vision .”
Alpine Surgical Practice carries the same values that Dr Poh abides by . These three key philosophies include :
• Up-to-date and scientific evidencedriven care that is individually tailored to each patient .
• Cost-effective healthcare through the adoption of established and proven
Dr Aaron Poh and Team
treatment options .
• To be with the patient through every step of the treatment journey and to provide comfort and confident support . When asked about his constant pursuit to provide the best patient care possible , he explained that “ constantly finding new ideas and bouncing them off with a variety of people , including people outside of the [ medical ] industry , inspires sparks and direction that sustains interest . New ideas tend to pique interest , as well as release endorphins in anticipation of the challenge ahead .”
Dr Poh ’ s academic pursuits have also led him to publish research papers in peer-reviewed journals and present at local and international conferences . Dr Aaron Poh performs a range
of complex endoscopic and surgical procedures . Endoscopic procedures include gastroscopy and colonoscopy , with an emphasis on advanced procedures such as complex polyp removal with Endoscopic Mucosal Resection ( EMR ) and Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection ( ESD ). In addition , he also performs Colonic Stenting , which is particularly advantageous in helping patients with obstructed colon cancers avoid having a permanent stoma . Surgical procedures are largely performed laparoscopically and include colon cancer surgery , hernia repair surgery , and gallbladder removal , among others .
For more information , visit www . alpinesurgical . sg .
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