Choon Huat, Gerald Koh
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Research Fields:
- STEMM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Medical Sciences
Research Keywords:
- Stroke
- Geriatrics
- Rehabilitation
- Telehealth
- Family Medicine
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Brief Description of Research:
Dr Gerald Koh is currently Professor and member of Health Systems and Behavioural Sciences (HSBS) Domain at Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health; and Joint Professor at Dean’s Office, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine; National University of Singapore, National University Health System. A medical doctor by training, he obtained his Masters in Family Medicine in 2000 and Fellowship in Family Medicine in 2003. He obtained a Graduate Diploma in Geriatric Medicine from NUS in 2002, a Masters in Gerontology and Geriatrics from the European Institute of Gerontology at the University of Malta in 2009, and his PhD in Family Medicine from Western University, Canada in 2012. His current research interests include stroke and geriatric rehabilitation, tele-rehabilitation and tele-health, family medicine and primary care, and medical education. To date, he has published 200 over papers in journals including Journal of American Medical Association, Canadian Medical Association Journal, Stroke, BMJ, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society and Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He also has obtained research grants amounting to S$26 million as Principal Investigator and over S$12 million as Co-Investigator. He is also currently Clinical Director, Future Primary care, Ministry of Health Office of Healthcare Transformation.
Total Number of Publications:
Five Representative Publications:
1. Greenhalgh T, Koh GCH, Car J. 10 minute consultation: A primary care patient who may have COVID-19, assessed remotely. BMJ 2020; 368:m1182. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.m1182.
2. Koh GCH, Ling CLH, Ma BHM, Chen C, Lim WS, Scherer S, Amin Z, Merchant RA. The effect of a new longitudinal inter-professional geriatric medicine educational track on knowledge and attitude of medical students: a controlled cohort study. J Am Geriatr Soc 2015;63(3):558-64.
3. Koh GCH, Saxena SK, Ng TP, Yong D, Fong NP. The effect of duration, participation rate and supervision during community rehabilitation on functional outcomes in the first post stroke year in Singapore. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2012;93:279-86.4.
4. Chen MIC, Lee VJM, Lim WY, Barr I, Lin RTP, Koh GCH, Yap J, Lin C, Cook AR, Laurie K, Tan LWL, Tan BH, Loh J, Shaw R, Durrant C, Chow VTK, Kelso A, Chia KS, Leo YS. 2009 Influenza A(H1N1) Seroconversion rates and risk factors among distinct adult cohorts in Singapore. JAMA 2010; 303(14):1383-91.
5. Koh GCH*, Khoo HE, Wong ML, D Koh. The effects of problem based learning during medical school on physician competency: a systematic review. Canadian Medical Association Journal 2008;178:34-41.
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Appointments
Education
Research Areas
- Stroke
- Geriatrics
- Rehabilitation
- Telehealth
- Family Medicine
Research Description
Dr Gerald Koh is currently Professor and member of Health Systems and Behavioural Sciences (HSBS) Domain at Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health; and Joint Professor at Dean’s Office, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine; National University of Singapore, National University Health System. A medical doctor by training, he obtained his Masters in Family Medicine in 2000 and Fellowship in Family Medicine in 2003. He obtained a Graduate Diploma in Geriatric Medicine from NUS in 2002, a Masters in Gerontology and Geriatrics from the European Institute of Gerontology at the University of Malta in 2009, and his PhD in Family Medicine from Western University, Canada in 2012. His current research interests include stroke and geriatric rehabilitation, tele-rehabilitation and tele-health, family medicine and primary care, and medical education. To date, he has published 200 over papers in journals including Journal of American Medical Association, Canadian Medical Association Journal, Stroke, BMJ, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society and Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He also has obtained research grants amounting to S$26 million as Principal Investigator and over S$12 million as Co-Investigator. He is also currently Clinical Director, Future Primary care, Ministry of Health Office of Healthcare Transformation.
Research Videos
Selected Publications
1. Greenhalgh T, Koh GCH, Car J. 10 minute consultation: A primary care patient who may have COVID-19, assessed remotely. BMJ 2020; 368:m1182. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.m1182.
2. Koh GCH, Ling CLH, Ma BHM, Chen C, Lim WS, Scherer S, Amin Z, Merchant RA. The effect of a new longitudinal inter-professional geriatric medicine educational track on knowledge and attitude of medical students: a controlled cohort study. J Am Geriatr Soc 2015;63(3):558-64.
3. Koh GCH, Saxena SK, Ng TP, Yong D, Fong NP. The effect of duration, participation rate and supervision during community rehabilitation on functional outcomes in the first post stroke year in Singapore. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2012;93:279-86.4.
4. Chen MIC, Lee VJM, Lim WY, Barr I, Lin RTP, Koh GCH, Yap J, Lin C, Cook AR, Laurie K, Tan LWL, Tan BH, Loh J, Shaw R, Durrant C, Chow VTK, Kelso A, Chia KS, Leo YS. 2009 Influenza A(H1N1) Seroconversion rates and risk factors among distinct adult cohorts in Singapore. JAMA 2010; 303(14):1383-91.
5. Koh GCH*, Khoo HE, Wong ML, D Koh. The effects of problem based learning during medical school on physician competency: a systematic review. Canadian Medical Association Journal 2008;178:34-41.