About Dr. Lim Chong Hee

Surgeries and Procedures Performed:

• Minimally Invasive Lung Surgery
• Heart Valve Repair and Replacement
• Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
• Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
• Esophagectomy for esophageal cancers
• Pulmonary Embolectomy and Endarterectomy

Specialised Skills:

• Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
• Implantation of Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD)
• Heart and Lung Transplantation

Dr. Lim graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery in 1990. He earned his Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh) in 1994 and furthered his training in cardiothoracic surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in the USA from 1999 to 2001. In 2002, he became a Fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore.

During his tenure at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Dr. Lim trained among leading cardiothoracic experts, enhancing his skills in advanced surgical techniques. He has also served as a visiting consultant to various institutions, including the National Heart Centre Singapore, National Cancer Centre Singapore, and several major hospitals in Singapore.

Dr. Lim has been instrumental in pioneering ECMO and LVAD implantation for heart failure patients in Singapore. He is the regional proctor for LVAD devices, providing long-term support for patients with advanced heart failure. An active researcher, he is developing a bidirectional cannula for ECMO and minimally invasive cardiac surgery. He has published abstracts, papers, and book chapters, and has been involved in several clinical trials. Dr. Lim has also contributed to medical education as a Senior Lecturer at the National University of Singapore and as an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School. He continues to lecture and conduct workshops at various medical meetings.