Dr Tan Jun Hao is an Associate Consultant in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Spine Surgery in National University Hospital and Ng Teng Fong General Hospital.
He graduated from National University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree (MBBS), obtaining the Yeoh Khuan Joo Gold Medal for being the top performing candidate in the surgery track, and the Singapore Medical Council Bronze Medal for being the 2nd top performer in the Final Professional Examination. He completed his Orthopaedic Surgery residency training in NUHS, and was appointed a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. As the national top performing candidate in the Specialist examinations, Dr Tan was awarded the College of Surgeons Gold Medal in Orthopaedic Surgery.
Dr Tan Jun Hao’s primary interest and specialty is in the management of degenerative spinal conditions and paediatric spinal deformity. He believes in individualized care for each patient, and employs a holistic approach to ensure the best care for his patients.
Dr Tan Jun Hao is heavily involved in undergraduate and postgraduate education. He won multiple education awards, which include the NUHS Young Clinician Mentor Award in 2023, the junior doctor teaching award in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021 and 2022, and the Singapore Medial Association Charity Fund Outstanding Mentor Award in 2022. He is currently a house mentor for undergraduate medical students from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, and a core faculty in the NUHS post-graduate year 1 (PGY1) programme.
Dr Tan Jun Hao has over 40 publications in peer-reviewed regional and international journals, mainly focusing on Spine Surgery, and has presented his research work widely in conferences around the world. He has also co-authored a book chapter regarding novel Spine Surgery techniques.
