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Dr. Agasthian T

Dr. Agasthian T

General Thoracic Surgeon
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34 years of experience
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male
General Thoracic Surgeon
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34 years of experience
•
male
Lung Cancer Treatment
Singapore
Pulmonology
Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore
Department
Lung Cancer Treatment
Pulmonology
Hospitals & Locations
Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore
Singapore

Qualifications

  • MBBS (1984) - Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery.

  • FRCSG (1989) - Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow.

  • MMed (Surgery) (1990) - Master of Medicine in Surgery.

  • FRCSEd - Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

  • He completed specialized training in general thoracic surgery at the Mayo Clinic and thoracic surgery and transplantation at the Cleveland Clinic.

  • Expertise in non-cardiac general thoracic surgery, including minimally invasive thoracic surgery (VATS), pulmonary metastasectomy, esophageal surgery, tracheal and airway surgery, lung transplantation, and robotic thoracic surgery.

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Highlights

  • Dr. Agasthian is a renowned general thoracic surgeon specializing in the treatment of lung diseases, particularly lung cancer.
  • He has 34 years of experience as a specialist.
  • Lead surgeon for the first lung transplant conducted in Singapore in 2000.
  • Currently practices at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore.
  • Former Senior Consultant at the National Cancer Centre Singapore and Head of the Division of Surgical Oncology at the National Cancer Institute of Singapore.
  • Visiting Consultant at several major hospitals in Singapore, including National Heart Centre, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Changi General Hospital, and KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
  • Developed thoracic surgery as a specialty in Singapore and set up thoracic surgery services at multiple hospitals, including pediatric thoracic surgery at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
  • Trained all advanced cardiothoracic trainees in Singapore since 1996 and established a regional center of excellence for advanced thoracic training, mentoring doctors from across Asia.
  • Founding board member and advisor of the Asian Thoracoscopic Surgery Education Program and Assistant Editor for the Journal of Thoracic Diseases.
  • Has published over 50 papers in academic journals and is a frequent speaker at international workshops and seminars.

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DOCTOR WORKS AT

Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore
Singapore

  • Established in the year 1979, Mount Elizabeth Hospital is popularly known as Mount E.

  • It provides medical services in Neuroscience, Cardiology, Oncology, ENT, Bariatric services, Cosmetic surgery, General surgery, Gynecology and Infertility, Orthopedics, Gastroenterology, Cardiac sciences, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Urology, and Transplantation surgery. First private hospital in Singapore to offer Cardiac catheterization, Neurosurgery, Open heart surgery, and many advanced medical services.

  • Known as Asia's largest private hospital with the largest concentrated Cardiac surgeons, Cardiologists, Neurologists, and Neurosurgeons.

  • Considered a leading medical center in Singapore. Achieved Joint Commission International accreditation (JCI) of quality service.

  • Awarded for various specialties including the award for best Hospital in Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Neurology, and Oncology.

  • Recognized as the Best private hospital in Singapore.

  • Includes intensive care unit and High Dependency unit (HDU).

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