Aaron Foo

Singapore, Singapore

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About me
Associate Consultant in Neurosurgery at National University Hospital
Education
- Catholic high school (primary)
  1992 - 1998
  Psle aggregate score: 281 (a* in 4 main subjects and distinction in higher mt)
- Raffles institution
  1999 - 2002
  Scored a1 in 9 subjects in gce 'o' level examinations (2002)
  Activities and Societies: Raffles Institution National Police Cadet Corps - Head of Training (2001-2002) - Overall Unit Grading - Gold Award (2004)
- Raffles institution
  2003 - 2004
  Gce 'a' level: 4 'a's with 1 'distinction' and 1 'merit for 's' paper (2004)
  Activities and Societies: Raffles Junior College Canoeing Team (2003-2004) National Police Cadet Corps - Cadet Inspector (2003-2004)
- Nus yong loo lin school of medicine
  2018 - 2023
  Doctor of philosophy - phd neurobiology and neurosciences valedictorian
  Activities and Societies: Neurodegeneration Laboratory, NNI Research focused on regenerative and neuroprotective therapies in preclinical Parkinsonian models
- Nus yong loo lin school of medicine
  2006 - 2011
  Bachelor of medicine, bachelor of surgery - mbbs medicine
  Activities and Societies: National University of Singapore Sprint Kayaking Team - Vice Captain (2008)
Experience
- Singapore army
  Jan 2005 - Jun 2006
  Second lieutenant
  Completed Armour Infantry Officer Cadet Course (2005) and attained rank of 2nd LieutenantServed as Quartermaster for 4th Singapore Armour Brigade
- Tan tock seng hospital
  May 2011 - Apr 2012
  House officer
  Completed medicine, surgery and orthopedic rotations (4 months per rotation). Main duties involved day-to-day care of ward patients.
- National cancer centre singapore
  May 2012 - Nov 2012
  Medical officer
  Medical Officer at the Department of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Center Singapore. Job scope included managing day-to-day care of oncology ward patients as well as assisting in outpatient clinic service. Medical officers also partake in the publication of clinical research articles and teaching activities.
- Singapore army
  Nov 2012 - Nov 2013
  Medical officer
  Battalion Medical Officer-in-charge at the 2nd Singapore Infantry Regiment.Medical Officer Cadet Course: Sword of Merit Award (Top 10% of cohort) Overall National Service (Full-time) Performance: Outstanding
- National university hospital
  Jan 2014 - Jun 2016
  Resident in neurosurgery
  Junior Resident doctor in the Department of Surgery, National University Hospital Singapore. Job scope entails assisting in neurosurgical procedures, reviewing neurosurgical patients on the ward and emergency department as well as running the neurosurgery outpatient service. As the National University Hospital is an active tertiary level academic center residents are also heavily involved in educational, administrative and research activities.
- National university health system
  Jul 2016 - Jul 2018
  Senior resident in neurosurgery
  Senior Resident Doctor performing emergency neurosurgical procedures, assisting elective neurosurgical cases, reviewing emergency neurosurgical consults and running the neurosurgery outpatient service. As senior resident doctors neurosurgical trainees are given a greater degree of autonomy in clinical decision making and operative work.
- Nus yong loo lin school of medicine
  Aug 2018 - Jan 2023
  Graduate student
  Full-time Ph.D. candidate investigating the effects of near-infrared light photobiomodulation in cellular and animal models of Parkinson's Disease.
- National neuroscience institute
  Aug 2018 - Mar 2023
  Senior resident in neurosurgery responsible for ward, clinic, operating theatre and emergency consult services. Graduate student at the NNI Neurodegeneration Research Laboratory examining the effects of near- infrared light photobiomodulation in Parkinson's Disease preclinical models.
  - Senior Resident in Neurosurgery
    Oct 2022 - Mar 2023
  - Graduate Student
    Aug 2018 - Jan 2023
- Juronghealth campus
  Apr 2022 - Sept 2022
  Senior resident in neurosurgery
  Senior resident responsible for emergency consults, outpatient clinics, inpatient ward coverage and operating theatre service.
- Juronghealth campus
  Apr 2023 - Jun 2023
  Senior resident in neurosurgery
  Seniore resident in neurosurgery responsible for managing inpatients, answering emergency consults and performing neurosurgical procedures
- National university hospital
  Jul 2023 - Aug 2024
  Chief resident
  Junior manpower planning, roster allocation, Neurosurgery Division administrative duties, management of inpatients and outpatients as well as performing emergency and elective neurosurgical procedures
- National university health system
  Aug 2024 - now
  Associate consultant
  Clinical interests:Skull base Neurosurgery, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, Spine SurgeryClinical coverage across NUHS cluster: National University Hospital, Alexandra Hospital and Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
Licenses & Certifications
- Full member
  Royal college of surgeons of edinburgh
  Feb 2013
- Fellow
  Academy of medicine, singapore
  Jul 2025
- Fellow (neurosurgery)
  Royal college of surgeons of edinburgh
  Jun 2024
- Financial conflicts of interest
  Citi program
  Oct 2016
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Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Aaron Foo
  National University Health System (NUHS) Clinician Scientist Programme (NCSP v2.0) Grant National University Health System Sep 2024 Award $240,000/= grant funding from Oct 2024 - Sep 2026.Working in conjunction with Dr Daniel Teh (LSI Neurobiology) on photodynamic therapy for oncological treatment
- Awarded to Aaron Foo
  Covid-19 Resilience Medal Ministry of Health Holdings Feb 2024 For demonstrating resilience public service during the Covid-19 pandemic
- Awarded to Aaron Foo
  Valedictorian National University of Singapore Jan 2023 Valedictorian for Postgraduate Cohort (Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine)
- Awarded to Aaron Foo
  Chan Kong Thoe Programme in Surgical Excellence National University Hospital Aug 2022 Awarded to Department of Surgery residents with good research track record and are pursuing postgraduate academic degrees
- Awarded to Aaron Foo
  National Neuroscience Institute Academic Clinical Program Research Day Silver Award – Best Junior Researcher Award (Basic Science and Translational Research) National Neuroscience Institute May 2021 Awarded to Best Junior Researcher for Translational Neuroscience
- Awarded to Aaron Foo
  ExxonMobil-NUS Research Fellowship for Clinicians National University of Singapore Mar 2020 Award provides up to 80% salary coverage and $20,000/= in grant funding for purchase of consumables. Award conferred to clinicians with a strong interest in research to facilitate the pursuit of research endeavors full-time for 1 year under the supervision of a P.I. from NUS.
- Awarded to Aaron Foo
  National University of Singapore Research Scholarship National University of Singapore Aug 2018
- Awarded to Aaron Foo
  Sword of Merit Singapore Armed Forces Medical Corps Jan 2013 For excellent performance in the 75th Medical Officer Cadet Course
- Awarded to Aaron Foo
  Academic Achievement Award Raffles Institution Apr 2002 For outstanding performance in GCE 'O' level examinations
- Awarded to Aaron Foo
  Prime Minister's Book Prize Ministry of Education 1999 For excellent performance in English and Mandarin during the 1998 Primary School Leaving Examination