MBBS (Singapore), M Med (Int Med) (Singapore), MRCP (Int Med) (UK), FMS (Derm)
Dr Cheong Lai Leng is a Consultant Dermatologist at the Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre.
She graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS), in 1985. She then obtained her Master of Medicine (Internal Medicine) from the National University of Singapore and Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (United Kingdom).
Dr Cheong completed her residency training in dermatology at the National Skin Centre, Singapore, in 1993. Her subspecialty training in the field of Dermatologic Surgery was undertaken at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation at Cleveland, Ohio, USA, in 1994-95. Dr Cheong was conferred fellowship of the Academy of Medicine (Dermatology), Singapore in 1996 and obtained accreditation as a dermatologist by the Ministry of Health, Singapore.
She has been practicing dermatology for over a decade. Much of her time is focused on the surgical management of dermatological conditions and the practice of cosmetic dermatology. She has lectured at medical conferences as well as public forums on topics in her area of professional interest which include laser therapy, cold-steel surgery, cosmetic dermatology, techniques in skin resurfacing with the carbon dioxide laser and CoolTouch3 laser, photorejuvenation of the skin. She has incorporated the use of chemical peels, injection of botulinum toxin and fillers in her clinical practice as part of her armamentarium for combined procedures in facial rejuvenation.
Dr Cheong is a Corresponding Fellow of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery. She has held various leadership posts in the Dermatological Society of Singapore in the past and is actively involved in efforts to uphold professional standards in the practice of dermatology.
Qualifications / Training
1985
Graduated with medical degree, MBBS, from the National University of Singapore
1990
Obtained post-graduate specialty degree, Master of Medicine (Internal Medicine), from the National University of Singapore
Obtained post-graduate specialty degree in internal medicine, Member of the Royal College of Physicians (United Kingdom)
Started residency training in dermatology at the National Skin Centre, Singapore
1994
Awarded scholarship under the Higher Manpower Development Plan, Ministry of Health, Singapore, for subspecialty training in:
• Dermatologic Surgery – at the Division of Dermatologic Surgery, Dept of Dermatology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases – at the Allegheny Dept of Health, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
1996
Conferred fellowship of the Academy of Medicine (Dermatology), Singapore
Conferred corresponding fellowship of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
Practice Address
LL Cheong Skin & Laser Clinic
3 Mount Elizabeth, #09-09 Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre, Singapore 228510