Dr. T.C. Chang has been in medical practice since 1986, the last 29 years as a specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Dr. T.C. Chang, is a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist who works at SWC GYNAE ASSOCIATES, Thomson Medical Centre, Singapore. He is also a Consultant in Fetal Maternal Medicine at Thomson Medical Centre and the Head and Clinical Director, Fetal Assessment Centre, Singapore Women’ Medical Group.
Dr Chang's Journey
After finishing his secondary school at Brighton College, UK, Dr. Chang started his undergraduate medical student days at Guy’s Hospital Medical School, University of London in 1980. He graduated in 1985 and worked at various London teaching hospitals (Guys, Lewisham, Hammersmith, Charing Cross, King’s College and University College Hospital London for 8 years, between 1985 and 1993. In 1990, having successfully passed examinations in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, as well as Surgery, he was admitted as a Member of the Royal College of O & G, UK and Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Glasgow, UK. Between 1991 and 1993, he did obstetric ultrasound research at University College Hospital, London, which led to his submission of a Doctorate (MD) thesis on “Serial Ultrasound Assessment of the Growth Restricted Fetus”. He was awarded the MD by the University of London, in April 1994.
Dr. Chang has been working in Singapore since 1994 at the KK Women’s Hospital from (1994-1998) and in Thomson Medical Centre since 1998. He was made a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine, KK Hospital in 1997 and was a Visiting Consultant to that Department from 1998 to 2006. From 1998 – 2020, he was the Head of the Fetal Assessment Unit (Centre for Prenatal Diagnosis and Obstetric Ultrasound) at Thomson Medical Centre. In 2005, Dr Chang spent time as an Associate Professor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Auckland, New Zealand and worked as a Consultant in National Women’s Health, Auckland City Hospital. Between 2007 and 2009, Dr Chang was the President of the College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Singapore.
His interests are in the medical and surgical management of high risk pregnancies, ultrasound assessment of the at-risk fetus, invasive prenatal diagnostic procedures and gynaecological laparoscopic surgery. Dr Chang has admitting rights to 6 private hospitals in Singapore but does most of his obstetric deliveries and surgical operations at Thomson Medical Centre and Mt Elizabeth Novena Hospital. For a detailed CV of Dr Chang, please click here.
Member, International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Member, British Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine
Member, British Society of Genetic Medicine
Member, Australian Society of Ultrasound in Medicine
Educations and Qualifications
Undergraduate
1980 - 1985
Guy's Hospital Medical School, University of London, UK MBBS (London)
Post-Graduate Qualifications
1990
Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons (Glasgow)
Member of Royal College of Obstetricians And Gynaecologists (London)
1994
Doctorate Thesis in Obstetric Ultrasound (MD), University of London
Fellow of Academy of Medicine, Singapore (FAMS)
2000
Certificate, Fetal Medicine Foundation, London
2002
Fellow of Royal College of Obstetricians And Gynaecologists (London)
Appointments in UK
1985
House Officer, Guy's and Lewisham Hospitals, London.
1987
Senior House Officer, Charing Cross Hospital, London.
1988
Senior House Officer, Hammersmith Hospital, London.
1989
Senior House Officer, King's College Hospital, London.
Registrar, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow.
1991 - 1993
Obstetric Research Fellow, University College Hospital, London.
Appointments in Singapore
1993
Registrar, Singapore General Hospital.
1994 - 1997
Senior Registrar, KK Women's & Children's Hospital.
1997 - 1998
Consultant, Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine, KK Hospital.
1998 - 2006
Visiting Consultant, KK Women's & Children's Hospital.
1998 - 2020
Head of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Fetal Assessment Unit, Thomson Medical Centre.
Appointments in New Zealand
2005
Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Auckland. Consultant Obstetrician, National Women's Health, Auckland City Hospital
Other Medical Appointments
Academy of Medicine, Singapore
2007 - May 2009
President, College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Singapore
2002 - 2004
Chairman, Chapter of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Academy of Medicine, Singapore
2021
Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Auckland. Consultant Obstetrician, National Women's Health, Auckland City Hospital
Ministry of Health, Singapore
2002 - 2006
Member of STC (Specialist Training Committee), Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
1999 - 2001
Chairman, Ministry of Health Committee on "Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management of Preterm Labour", Chapter of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Academy of Medicine, Singapore.
Singapore Medical Council
2010 - 2021
Member, Complaints and Disciplinary Commitee (Obstetrics and Gynaecology)
Academic Appointments
National University of Singapore
2002
Assessor and Examiner, Ultrasound Module in Master of Medicine / MRACOG Examination, National University of Singapore.
2003
Assessor, Graduate Diploma in Basic Ultrasonography (O and G) Examination, National University of Singapore. Examination, National University of Singapore.
2010 - Present
Examiner, Advanced Specialty Training (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) Exit Examination, Joint Committee on Specialist Training (JCST), School of Graduate Medical Studies, NUS and Academy of Medicine, Singapore
Editorial Responsibilities
2001 - 2001
Member, Specialist Advisory Panel, Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore
2003
Guest Editor, Recent Advances in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Annals of Academy of Medicine, Singapore
2005 - 2006
Reviewer, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Organisation of Scientific Conferences
2003
Chairman, 1st Certificate in O and G Ultrasound Course; jointly awarded by Faculty of Medicine, Monash University, Australia and Thomson Medical Centre, Singapore.
2004
Co-Chairman of the Scientific Committee, 1st International Scientific Meeting of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ISUOG), Singapore.
2008
Co-Chairman, ISUOG Outreach Course / College of OTG Singapore Scientific Congress
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