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I’m a doctor specialising in endocrinology practising at Mount Alvernia, Mt Elizabeth Orchard, and Parkway East.
I’m also a mom to 2 boys. Being a doctor and a mom brings me great joy in life!
Wanting to make a positive impact on people in a career that also allows me to be a real-life detective by solving health problems for others.
I’m an endocrinologist - That means I see patients with conditions like diabetes, thyroid dysfunction, and other hormones presenting with irregular periods, severe osteoporosis, and salt imbalances in the body.
These conditions are mostly chronic ones and I can follow up on my patients through the different seasons of their lives, tweaking their treatment according to their needs at different points. There is an art to managing chronic conditions, not just applying the most up-to-date science. And that makes it challenging yet satisfying.
It will start with sending my son to school, then off to see patients in the wards, before I see patients in my clinic. At the end of the day, I’d catch up on medical updates, before checking in on inpatients again and heading home to spend time with my family.
You get to build long-term relationships with patients managing chronic diseases. And piecing together different investigations to solve certain endocrine conditions can be challenging and satisfying.
I hope to increase awareness for diabetes care amongst younger adults, there is a major increase in incidences of diabetes in our younger population nowadays.
To hold dear what inspired us to be doctors in the first place and to be resilient because there will be plenty of obstacles and frustrations. And also to make sure we care for our own well-being even as we have to look after patients.
Keep an open mind, rotate through the different specialties before subspecialising.
Explore different parks and nature playgrounds in Singapore. Baking for my family!
My clinic website is: https://www.livingstonehealth.com.sg/services/internal-medicine/livingstone-endocrinology/.
You can also follow me on Facebook where I post educational links and articles: https://www.facebook.com/Dr-Tay-Tunn-Lin-100665741610470
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