Wai Choong Lye

Background

Lye, Wai Choong was born on August 21, 1959 in Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia. Son of Tong Kit and Cheng Guat Lye.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, U. New South Wales, Australia, 1982; Membership of the Royal College of Physicians, Royal College Physicians, London, 1987; MMED, Academy Medicine, Singapore, 1988; FAMS, Academy Medicine, Singapore, 1991.

Career

Intern, Prince of Wales/Prince Henry Hospitals, New South Wales, Australia, 1983-1984; resident, Ministry of Health, Malaysia, 1984-1988; registrar, National U. Hospital, Singapore, 1988-1993; assistant professor, Oregon Health Sciences U., Portland, 1990-1991; consultant, National U. Hospital, since 1993.

Achievements

• Wai Choong Lye has been listed as a noteworthy Nephrologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Society Nephrology (Travel award 1993), International Society Peritoneal Dialysis, International Transplantation Society, Asian Society Transplantation, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Singapore Society Nephrology (honorary treasurer 1991-1992, honorary secretary 1992-1993), New York Academy Sciences.

Interests

• Avocations: opera, classical music, antiques.

Connections

Father:

Tong Kit Lye

Mother:

Cheng Guat Lye