Quek Wei Yong

Background

Quek Wei was born in 1962.

Education

In 1982 Quek studied at the National University of Singapore in Singapore. In 1987 Quek became a Bachelor of Medicin.

Career

Quek worked as a consultant and cardiologist in Tan Tock Seng Hospital in Singapore. He held this position until 2000. In 2006 Quek became a Director in non-invasive cardiac laboratory.

Achievements

• Research in cardiology and insulin.

• Research in the effect of fenofibrate on insulin sensitivity and plasma lipid profile in non-diabetic males with low high-density lipoprotein, Dyslipidaemic syndrome.

• Research in geographical variation of cardiovascular incidence and risk factors.

• Research in safety and efficacy of emergency percutaneous pericardiocentesis.

• Research in low Hdl, dyslipidaemic syndrome and improvement of insulin sensitivity with blood pressure.

• Research in a study of the diurnal and daily variation of acute myocardial infarctions in the local population.

• Research in homocysteine, folate and vitamin B12 as risk factors for acute myocardial infarction in a South-East Asian population.

• Achievements include research in cardiology and insulin; research in the effect of fenofibrate on insulin sensitivity and plasma lipid profile in non-diabetic males with low high density lipoprotein/Dyslipidaemic syndrome; research in geographical variation of cardiovascular incidence and risk factors; research in safety and efficacy of emergency percutaneous pericardiocentesis; research in low Hdl/dyslipidaemic syndrome and improvement of insulin sensitivity with blood pressure; research in a study of the diurnal and daily variation of acute myocardial infarctions in the local population; research in homocysteine, folate and vitamin B12 as risk factors for acute myocardial infarction in a South-East Asian population

Works

• Other Work

  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/quek-wei-yong-03879033/

Membership

• Diabetic Society , Singapore

• Endocrine and Metabolic Society , Singapore

• Cardiac Society , Singapore

• Academy Medicine , Singapore

• Royal College of Physicians , Ireland

• American Diabetes Association

References

• Linkedin