MBBS (S’pore) Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, National University of Singapore
FRCOG (UK) Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London
MMed O&G (S’pore) Masters of Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, National University of Singapore
MRANZCOG (Aust-NZ) Member of the Royal Australia-New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
FAMS (S’pore) Fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore
Anthony is the medical director of ASC Clinic for Women Pte Ltd at Gleneagles Medical Centre, Singapore. He has more than 20 years of institutional practice and was the first Director of Minimally Invasive Surgery Centre, KK Women’s & Children’s Hospital, the largest tertiary referral hospital in Singapore.
Anthony was awarded the Singapore Government Scholarship for Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery in Sydney, Australia where he spent a year mastering the finer aspects of Advanced Endometriosis Surgery and Pelvic Floor Reconstruction. As Director of Minimally Invasive Surgery Centre, he spearheaded the KK Laparoscopic Fellowship Training Program, and established the KK Endometriosis Clinic. His passion for teaching Advanced Laparoscopy attracted specialists from Malaysia,Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines and the region to train with him. He was awarded Outstanding Clinical Teacher in 2007 and appointed Visiting Professor for Laparoscopy to University of Philippines in 2009.
Anthony is the first gynaecologist in Singapore to perform Single Incision Laparoscopy for Hysterectomy and Myomectomy. He is frequently invited to lecture on and demonstrate Single Incision Laparoscopy overseas. As a result, he performed the first Single Incision Laparoscopic Hysterectomy in Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam. He is among the few in the region who has done more than 400 cases of Single Incision Laparoscopy Surgery.
Apart from laparoscopy, Anthony also consults on general women’s conditions like menstruation irregularities, infertility and menopausal adjustments. He is often sought for a second or even third opinion on complex gynaecological issues. Hence after 20 years of obstetrics practice, Anthony has stopped delivering babies and is now focused on giving his best to helping women with their gynaecological health, which may involve the need for complex gynaecological surgery.
Career Highlights
❖ First Director of Minimally Invasive Surgery Centre, KK Women’s & Children’s Hospital
❖ First gynaecologist in Singapore to perform Single Incision Laparoscopic Hysterectomy and Myomectomy
❖ Invited to demonstrate the first Single Incision Laparoscopic Hysterectomy in Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam
❖ Among the few gynaecologist in Asia to have performed more than 400 cases of Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery
❖ KK Hospital Outstanding Clinical Teacher Award for training gynaecologist in Advanced Laparoscopy
❖ Excellent Service Awards and Letters of Commendation in consecutive years from 2002 – 2012
❖ Awarded Marquis Who’s Who in the World for Medicine 2011
Event Highlights
2019
| 26 Jul 2019 APAGE Regional Congress 2018 Invited for Lecture “Safe and Rational use of Esmya” |
| 19 Jul 2019 Invitation for Keynote Lecture and Esmya Launch in Indonesia “Safe & Rational Used of Esmya” |
| 11 Mar 2019 Radio Interview on 93.8 Lift Invited for a discussion on Ovarian Cyst – Diagnosis and Treatment |
 | 26 Jan 2019 Invitation for Keynote Lecture in Conjunction with Esmya Launch in Myanmar Lecture on “Overview on the Management of Uterine Fibroids” |
2018
| 29 Sep 2018 Invitation to Esmya Expert Panel Meeting, Jakarta Presented Clinical Outcome of Personal Series of First 50 cases of Esmya |
| 16 Sep 2018 Invitation to Visanne Expert Panel Meeting. Taipei. Taiwan. Presented a case of Extraovarian Ectopic Endometrosis. |
| 19 Aug 2018 Public Forum on Management of Uterine Fibroids Invited for Lecture “Medical & Surgical Management of Fibroid” |
| 28 Jun 2018 APAGE Regional Congress Invited as Moderator for Live Surgery on Endometriosis |
 | 21 Mar 2018| RCOG World Congress Invited for Lecture “Single Incision Laparoscopy” Invited as Trainer for “Advanced Laparoscopy Skills Workshop” |
2017
| 23 Sep 2017 Esmya Expert Panel Meeting Invited to Chair the Meeting and Lecture on “Practical Cases from Esmya Treatment” |
| 31 Jul 2017 Interview on Channel News Asia, Singaproe “Hepatitis Infection in Pregnancy” |
 | 8 Apr 2017 5th Women’s Health Symposium on Endometriosis Invited for Lecture “Adolescent Endometriosis” |
2016
 | 10 Apr 2016 12th ISUOG Outreach Meeting Invited for Lecture “Single Incision Laparoscopy : Advantages and Limitations” |
2015
 | 13 Feb 2015 Laparoscopy & Complication Management Workshop Invited as Trainer for Surgical Workshop |
 | 25 Nov 2015 The New IMPERIAL Conference OBGYN Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia, Cipto Hospital, Jakarta Invited for Keynote Lecture “Difficulty on Endometriosis Surgery” |
2014
 | 27 Nov 2014 APAGE Annual Congress, Malaysia Invited as Trainer for Surgical Workshop on Single Incision Laparoscopic Myomectomy |
 | 13 June 2014 Regional Congress of APAGE Meeting, Singapore Invited as Trainer for Single Incision Laparoscopy |
2013
 | 10 Nov 2013 42nd American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists Congress Washington, USA. Invited as Moderator for Surgical Tutorial on Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery, Mini-Laparoscopy & Robotics |
 | 7 June 2013 Cebu Philippines Lecture & Performed Live Surgery Evolving Trends in MIS Performed live surgery of the 1st Single Incision Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy in Cebu |
2012
 | 31 May 2012 Sydney, Australia AGES-APAGE XXII Annual Scientific Meeting Combined Australia Gynaecological Endoscopy Society and Asia-Pacific Association for Gynecologic Endoscopy Invited for Lecture “Single Incision Laparoscopy Made Easy” Moderator for “Meet the Stars” Session on Single Incision Laparoscopy |
 | 16 April 2012 Singapore Channel News Asia AM Live Interview “Deep Vein Thrombosis in Pregnancy” |
 | 6-7 April 2012 Jakarta, Indonesia Lecture & Performed live surgery Invited for Lecture and Trainer for Indonesia Gynaecological Endoscopic Society First Single Incision Laparoscopic Workshop. Lecture “Tips & Teachings from Laparoscopic Complication” Lecture “The Ergonomics of Single Incision Laparoscopy” Performed Live Surgery : Single Incision Laparoscopic Hysterectomy |
2011
 | 2 Dec 2011 Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam Surgery Workshop & Performed live surgery 1st Single Incision Laparoscopic (SIL) Surgery Workshop Tu Du Hospital, Ho Chi Min City Invited for Lecture and Live Surgery “Laparoscopic Hysterectomy – Steps made Easy” Performed live surgery of the 1st Single Incision Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy in Vietnam |
 | 12 Aug 2011 Philippines General Hospital, Manila, Philippines Lecture & Performed Live Surgery Philippines Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy Single Incision Laparoscopy (SIL) Workshop Invited for lecture and live surgery Lecture : “Single Port Hysterectomy Made Easy” Performed live surgery of the 1st Single Incision Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy in Philippine |
 | 5 May 2011 Fatmawati Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia Lecture & Performed live surgery 1st Indonesia Gynaecological Endoscopy Meeting Invited for lecture and live surgery Lecture : “Single Port Myomectomy and its application” “Single Port Hysterectomy Made Easy” Performed live surgery of the 1st Single Incision Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy in Indonesia. |
 | 20 April 2011 Chulalongkorn University Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand Lecture & Debate International Chula Gynaecologic Surgery Meeting Invited for lecture and debate Lecture : “Laparoscopic Hysterectomy for the Frozen Pelvis” Debate : “Single Port Surgery in Gynae Surgery” |
 | 11 Mar 2011 Kaohsiung, Taiwan Lecture Taiwan Gynaecological Society Meeting Invited for Keynote Lunch Symposium Lecture “Single Incision Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Made Easy” |
 | 17 Jan 2011 Advanced Surgery Training Centre, Singapore Lecture Covidien Master Class in Gynaecological Surgery Invited lecturer and trainer for this Master Class Workshop where overseas participant from Philippines, Taiwan and Thailand attended. Lecture : “Single Incision Hysterectomy Made Easy” |
2010
 | 25 Nov 2010 Hanoi, Vietnam Lecture Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia (ELSA) MeetingI was the only gynaecologist from Singapore invited to present the finer aspects Single Incision Laparoscopy at this surgeon’s meeting. My lecture “Lapro-Endoscopic Single Site Surgery – A Gynecological Perspective” provided new insights to the surgeons. |
 | 30 Sept 2010 Singapore, Capella Hotel, KK Women’s & Children’s Hospital Asia Pacific Association of Gynaecological Endoscopy Meeting Lecture : “A Series of Unfortunate Events – Learning from Complications” Perform Live Surgery • Single Incision Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy • Single Incision Laparoscopic Myomectomy |
 | May 2010 Sydney, Australia Lecture Combined Australian Gynaecological Endoscopic Society (AGES) & International Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy (ISGE) Meeting Invited as a Key Opinion Leader in Single Incision Laparoscopy for Olympus Meeting in Advanced Gynaecological Surgery. Lecture : “Laparo-Endo Single Site Surgery (LESS)”At the AGES Meeting, I presented 4 papers on • Laparoscopic complication • Laparoscopic Cystectomy – How to handle the big cyst • Single Incision Laparoscopy – Initial Experience • Laparoscopic Tips and Tricks |
 | Mar 2010 Advanced Laparoscopic Workshop, Petrajeya Hospital, Malaysia Lecture & Performed live surgery I was invited as Guest Speaker and Surgeon for the workshop I delivered a lecture on Recent Advances in Laparoscopy and covered Single Access Laparoscopy I performed live surgery in • Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy • Laparoscopic Endometriosis Excision • Laparoscopic Tubo-Reanastomosis |
 | Feb 2010 Laparoscopic Workshop Cebu Philippines Lecture & Performed live surgery I was invited as Guest Speaker and Surgeon for the workshop. I delivered three lectures • Laparoscopic Suturing • Technique of Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy • Technique of Laparoscopic MyomecomyI performed live surgery in • Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy • Laparoscopic Myomectomy • Transcervical Endometrium Excision |
2008
 | July 2008 Manila, Philippines 1st Philippines Society for Gynaecologic Endoscopy (PSGE) Meeting Overseas Guest Speaker. I had the honor of being the first Overseas Guest Speaker for the inaugural PSGE meeting, a congregation of all the top laparoscopic surgeons in Philippines.My lecture on the Laparoscopic Approach for Frozen Pelvis and Laparoscopic Myomectomy & Suturing stimulated a lot of interest in the Laparoscopic Fellowship Training Programme I ran at KK Hospital. |
Publications
Review Article
Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery in Gynecology : Evolution, current trends and future perspectives
Chern B, Lakhotia S, Khoo CK, A Siow. Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy 2012 Aug;1:9-18.
Peer Reviewed Journals
Laparoscopic Management of 4 cases of Recurrent Cornual Ectopic Pregnancy and Review of Literature
Siow A, Ng S. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2011 May-Jun;18(3):296-302. Epub 2011 Mar 26. Review.
This is the only review article on this topic in the literature
Single-Port Access Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy for Stage 1A1 Cancer of the Cervix
Mohd J, Siow A. Singapore Med J. 2011 Jun;52(6):e111-4.
This is the First Single Port Laparoscopic Hysterectomy in Singapore
Entangled Bilateral Adnexal Torsion in a Premenarchal Girl : A Laparoscopic Approach.
Kitporntheranunt M, Wong J, Siow A. Singapore Med J. 2011 Jun;52(6):e124-7.
Ectopic Ovary at Ectopic Pregnany
Min LJ, Siraj M, Siow A. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2011 Mar-Apr;18(2):148.
Methotrexate treatment for ectopic pregnancy at the KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Singapore.
Thia EW, Loi K, Wang JJ, Siow A. Singapore Med J. 2009 Nov;50(11):1058-61.
Laparoscopic Excision of Rudimentary Horn Pregnancy in a patient with Previous Caesarean Section
Jihong L, A Siow, Chern B. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2009 Mar;279(3) 403-5
Parasitic Dermoid Cyst of the Pouch of Douglas : Case Report
Khoo CK, Chua I, A Siow, Chern B. J Minim Invasive Gynaecol. 2008 Nov-Dec;15 (6):761-3
Laparoscopic Management of 53 cases of Cornual Ectopic Pregnancy
Ng S, Hammotri S, Chua I, Chern B, A Siow Fertil Steril. 2009 Aug;92(2):448-52
This is the largest series ever published on laparoscopic management of cornual ectopic pregnancy
Retrospective Study of the Success Rates and Complications associated with Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
C Ng, A Siow, B Chern J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2007 Aug;33(4):512-8.
Tubal ectopic pregnancy after bilateral salphingectomy : a case report
J Joosoph, A Siow Singapore Medical Journal 2007 Vol 48(8) : 787 – 8
Urological complications of laparoscopic hysterectomy : a four year review t KK Women’s & Children’s Hospital, Singapore.
A Siow, Nikam YA, Ng C, B Chern Singapore Medical Journal 2007 Vol 48(3) : 217 – 221
This is the largest series of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy in Singapore with comparable complication rates to laparotomy hysterectomy
Laparoscopic treatment of tension free vaginal tape erosion.
A Siow, Morris AR, Lam A. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 2005 Aug;45(4):333.
This is the only published report on laparoscopic removal of TVT Tape
Initial Asian Experience in Hysteroscopic Sterilization using the Essure permanent birth control device.
B Chern, A Siow BJOG. 2005 Sep;112(9):1322-7.
This is the first Asian report on our experience with Essure
Successful Laparoscopic Treatment of a Broad Ligament Ectopic Pregnancy
A Siow, B Chern, Y Soong Singapore Medical Journal 2004 Vol 45(2) : 40-42
This is the largest abdominal pregnancy managed by laparoscopy that has been published
Initial Experience of Laparoscopic Management of Apparent Early Endometrial Cancer
A Siow, ST Beh, EH Tay Singapore Medical Journal 2003 Vol 44(5) : 243 – 247
This is the first report of endometrial cancer managed by laparoscopy in Singapore
Do Women with pre-eclampsia, and their babies, benefit from Magnesium Sulphate? The MAGPIE Trial : a randomized placebo-controlled trial.
The MAGPIE Collaborative Group (A Siow, KH Tan, GSH Yeo) The Lancet Vol 359, Jun 2002
Cushing’s Syndrome in Pregnancy : A Case Report
A Siow, J Tan Singapore Journal of O&G Vol 33 No.1 Mar 2002
Conference Papers
Review of the first 100 cases of Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery
Navamol, A Siow
Oral Presentation
Combined Australia Gynaecological Endoscopy Society and Asia-Pacific Association for Gynecologic Endoscopy
May 2012 Sydney Australia
MTX for Ectopic Pregnancy – KK Hospital Results
Camille Abaya, A Siow
Poster presentation
AAGL 38th Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, USA
November 2009
Case report of mesenteric artery thrombosis in pregnancy
SL Goh, A Siow
Poster presentation, BCOG London 2008
5 year follow up Endometrioma Surgery at KKH
Steven Teo, A Siow
Poster presentation, BCOG London 2008
Basic Electrosurgical Knowledge Among Practicing Gynecologists: A Multinational Survey
AR Morris, A Siow
33rd Annual Meeting American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
San Francisco, USA 2004
Laparoscopic Removal of Tension Free Vaginal Tape – Video Presentation
A Siow, A Lam
16th Australia Gynaecological Endoscopic Society Annual Congress, Brisbane, Australia, 2004.
Awarded Best Video Presentation at AGES Meeting
Successful Laparoscopic Treatment of an Abdominal Pregnancy in the Broad Ligament.
A Siow, B Chern
Poster Presentation 2003
National Health Group Annual Scientific Meeting, Singapore
The Fertility Society of Australia Hobart Conference
Oct 1998
Fetal Abnormalities associated with ICSI Pregnancy – The Singapore Experience
CT Yeong, A Siow, S Loh, N Leong
Prevalence of Chlamydia Trachomatis in 100 consecutive women attending the subfertility clinic – Detection using ligase chain reaction test
CT Yeong, R Lin, A Siow, N Leong
Outcome of ART pregnancies in Singapore
S Loh, CT Yeong, A Siow, G Ganesan, N Leong
Review Article – Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery in Gynecology : Evolution, current trends and future perspectives
Chern B, Lakhotia S, Khoo CK, A Siow. Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy 2012 Aug;1:9-18.
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