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We actively pursue research in cardiovascular disorders affecting Singaporeans. We have several ongoing research projects


Centre for Translational Medicine/ Cardiovascular Research Institute (2010)



Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery


Information correct as at: 30 November 2009

Designation Principle Investigator Title / Scope of Project Nature of Project Grant name,
Awarding organisation
Senior Consultant Lee Chuen Neng Athero-express: Differential atherosclerotic plaque expression protein in relation to cardiovascular events and patient characteristics Research (1) National University Hospital (NUH)
(2) University Medicine Cluster of Utrecht
Senior Consultant Lee Chuen Neng Athero-express Singapore: Differential atherosclerotic plaque expression of mRNA and protein in relation to cardiovascular events and patient characteristics Research
Senior Consultant Lee Chuen Neng BIOMAT Tissue Engineering Research
Senior Consultant Lee Chuen Neng
(Co-Principle Investigator)
Cryopreserved Cadaveric Vascular Grafts :Studying the Long Term Effects of Cryopreservation Research
Senior Consultant Lee Chuen Neng
(Co-Principle Investigator)
Differential cell adhesion on biomaterial substrate with nanotopographical cues: Application in isolating the breast cancer stem cells Research Cross Faculty Grant (NUS)
Senior Consultant Lee Chuen Neng NUS Tissue Engineering Program Research
Senior Consultant Lee Chuen Neng Preparation of Mesenchymal Stem Cellls from Bone Marrow for a Comparative Study of Bone Marrow and ES Cell-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Research GIS Basic Research Fund
Senior Consultant Lee Chuen Neng Prospective, randomised controlled study of the effects N-acetylcysteine in patients with preoperative renal impairment undergoing coronary revascularization surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass Research (1) National University Hospital (NUH)
(2) Singpapore Heart Foundation (SHF)
Senior Consultant Lee Chuen Neng Therapeutic efficacy of paracrine factors secreted from mesenchymal stem cells in porcine model of acute myocardial infarction Research National Medical Research Council (NMRC)
Senior Consultant Michael Caleb
(Co-Principle Investigator)
Comparison of Mini-Bypass to conventional cardiopulmonary bypass in small Asian patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery  Research
Senior Consultant Michael Caleb A Multi-centre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled dose escalation trial on safety and efficacy of activated recombinant factor VII (rFVIIa/VovoSeven®) in the treatment of post-operative bleeding in patients following cardiac surgery Trial Novo Nordisk
Senior Consultant Peter Robless
(Co-Principle Investigator)
Cardiovascular Risk, Osteoporosis and Psychosocial Well Being: An Association or a Causal Link? Research National Medical Research Council (NMRC)
- Start Up Grant
Senior Consultant Peter Robless Determination of Premature Atherosclerosis in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) in Singapore Research Singapore Heart Foundation (SHF)
Senior Consultant Peter Robless Elemental Cations in Carotid Plaques, Ultrasound Characteristics & Relationship to Plaque Stability Research
Senior Consultant Peter Robless
(Co-Principle Investigator)
In-vivo animal study to evaluate the feasibility of Nanofibers covered stent (NCS) for the treatment of vascular diseases Research Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB)
- Proof-of-Concept (POC)
Senior Consultant Peter Robless Risk Factors for Vascular Disease in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Singapore Research (1) National University of Singapore (NUS) - Start Up Grant
(2) Singapore Heart Foundation (SHF)
Senior Consultant Peter Robless
(Co-Principle Investigator)
Segmentation, Structural Modelling and Stimulation of the Aorta and Liver for Clinical Decision-Making and Treatment Planning Research Singapore Bioimaging Consortium (SBIC)
Senior Consultant Peter Robless A phase III, randomized, double blind, parallel-group study of the efficacy and safety of oral dabigatran etexilate (150mg bid) compared to warfarin (INR 2.0-3.0) for 6 months treatment of acute symptomatic venous thromboembolism, following initial treatment for at least 5 days with a parental anticoagulant approved for this indication. RE-COVER II. Trial Boehringer Ingelheim International Trading (Shanghai) Co. Ltd
Consultant Graeme MacLaren Estimation of left atrial pressure with echocardiography in patients after cardiac surgery  Research
Consultant Jackie Ho Pei
(Co-Principle Investigator)
A New Endoluminal Device for Duodenal Exclusion in Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Obesity  Research
Consultant Jackie Ho Pei  Analysis of Aortic Arch Anatomy of elderly patients using computer tomography data reconstruction Research Cross Faculty Grant (NUS)
Consultant Jackie Ho Pei  Intravascular ultrasound guided infra- inguinal endovascular intervention compared with angiography guided intervention - the pilot study Research National University of Singapore (NUS)
Consultant John Tam Kit Chung Cellular and Molecular Characterization of CD151 in Human Airway Smooth Muscle Cells Research National Medical Research Council (NMRC)
- Start Up Grant
Consultant John Tam Kit Chung Minimally invasive thoracic surgery Research (1) National University of Singapore (NUS) - Start Up Grant
(2) Academic Clinical Support Scheme
Consultant John Tam Kit Chung NUS Leadership in Academic Medicine (NLAM) Mentoring Program FY2007 Research National University of Singapore (NUS)
Consultant Ooi Oon Cheong Incidence and prevalence of renal failure in patients undergoing open heart surgery Research
Consultant Ooi Oon Cheong Novel short-term indwelling biosensor for real-time continuous glucose monitoring for diabetic pt's in critical care setting
Research National Medical Research Council (NMRC)
Consultant Theodoros Kofidis Acquisition of endoscopic myocardial restoration tools Research National University of Singapore (NUS)
- Dean’s Office
Consultant Theodoros Kofidis
(Co-Principle Investigator)
Computer-Assisted Simulation, Planning and Evaluation of Complex Surgeries Research National Medical Research Council (NMRC)
Consultant Theodoros Kofidis
(Co-Principle Investigator)
Full Thickness Myocardial Tissue Construct with Anaestomosable Core Vessel Based Upon Cardiomyocyte and Endothelial Cell Coculture Research National Medical Research Council (NMRC)
- Provost-Dean's office, Start Up Grant
Consultant Theodoros Kofidis In vivo Vascularization and Maturation of Bioartifical Grafts for Organ Restoration Research A*Star Biomedical Research Council (BMRC)
Consultant Theodoros Kofidis
(Co-Principle Investigator)
Injectable biopolymers/stem cells for Cardiac Restoration Therapy Research
Consultant Theodoros Kofidis Large Scale Myocardial Restoration Using in Vivo Prevascularized, Tissue-Engineered Grafts Research National Medical Research Council (NMRC)
- Provost-Dean's office, Start Up Grant
Consultant Theodoros Kofidis
(Co-Principle Investigator)
Multicellular Angiogenic Spheriods to improve engraftment of stem cells and bioartificial tissue for myocardial restoration  Research National Medical Research Council (NMRC)
- New Investigator Grant
Consultant Theodoros Kofidis Myocardial Restoration via Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering Technology - Startup of CTVS Research Lab Research CTVS HREF NUH Health Research Endowment Fund
Consultant Theodoros Kofidis Novel, less invasive mitral valve implantation method involving a bayonet insertion and release mechanism  Research National Research Foundation,
Proof-of-Concept Scheme
(NRF-POC)
Consultant Theodoros Kofidis
(Co-Principle Investigator)
eSVS external saphenous vein support trial Trial Kips Bay Medical Incorporated (USA)
Associate Consultant Benjamin Chua  Development of a biosensor prosthetic vascular graft Research A*Star Science and Engineering Research Council (SERC)
Associate Consultant Benjamin Chua  Development of a pressure sensor guided steerable endovascular catheter Research A*Star Science and Engineering Research Council (SERC)


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Department of Cardiology


Information correct as at: 30 November 2009

Designation Principle Investigator Title / Scope of Project Nature of Project Grant name,
Awarding organisation
Senior Consultant Adrian Low Fatt Hoe Coronary microcirculation hemodynamics and its relation to myocardial viability and remodeling (Genetics of AMI) Research National University of Singapore (NUS)
Senior Consultant Adrian Low Fatt Hoe Predictors of rapid progression of coronary atherosclerotic plaque Research
Senior Consultant Adrian Low Fatt Hoe Biolimus Eluting A-9 Stent Obviating Luminal Narrowing Trial Biosensors International Group
Senior Consultant Adrian Low Fatt Hoe e-Select Registry: A Multi-center Post-market Surveillance of Cypher Select Sirolimus eluting stent Trial Cordis Europa
Senior Consultant Chai Ping Assessment of left ventricular hypertrophy and myocardial fibrosis in hypertensive heart disease using cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging Research National Medical Research Council (NMRC)
Senior Consultant Chai Ping Evaluation of the NHG Heart Failure Disease Management Programme @ NUH  Research
Senior Consultant Chai Ping Multi-Slice Computed Tomography for Detecting and Quantitating Thoracic Aortic Atheromas: Comparison with Transoesophageal Echocardiography and Prediction of Neurocognitive Dysfunction after Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Research National Medical Research Council (NMRC)
Senior Consultant Chai Ping Double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter Acute Study of Clinical Effectiveness of Nesiritide in subjects with Decompensated Heart Failure Trial Janssen-Cilag
Senior Consultant James Yip EARLY – Bosentan-use in NYHA 2 pulmonary arterial hypertension patients Research
Senior Consultant James Yip Tadalafil in pulmonary arterial hypertension patients Research Singapore Heart Foundation (SHF)
Senior Consultant James Yip Long-term extension, multi-centre, multi-national study to evaluate the safety and tolerability of oral BAY 63-2521 (1 mg, 1.5 mg, 2 mg, or 2.5 mg tid) in patients with symptomatic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) Trial Bayer Healthcare AG
Senior Consultant James Yip SERAPHIN: Study with ERA in Pulmonary Hypertension to Improve clinical outcome. A multicentre, double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel group, event-driven Phase III study to assess the effects of ACT-064992 on morbidity and mortality in... Trial Actelion
Senior Consultant James Yip Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center, multi-national study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of oral BAY 63 2521 (1 mg, 1.5 mg, 2 mg, or 2.5 mg TID) in patients with symptomatic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) Trial Bayer Schering
Senior Consultant Ling Lieng Hsi
(Co-Principle Investigator)
Genetics of Atrial Fibrillation  Research Start Up Grant (NUS)
Senior Consultant Ling Lieng Hsi
Identification of novel genetic determinants of atrial fibrillation in an asian population Research National Medical Research Council (NMRC)
Senior Consultant Tan Huay Cheem Asian DIOR Registry (A multicentre registry with paclitaxel-elutingCoronary balloon to prevent restenosis) Research Unnamed pharmaceutical company
Senior Consultant Tan Huay Cheem CAT VI RCT (A multicentre randomised controlled trial of Boomerang Catalyst VI System-Assisted Manual Compression vs manual compression alone for the management of the femoral arteriotomy after percutaneous intravascular procedures)
Research Unnamed pharmaceutical company
Senior Consultant Tan Huay Cheem Comparison of N-acetylcysteine vs sodium bicarbonate vs placebo in reducing contrast induced nephropathy (CONTRAST) Research CTERU Small Grant
Senior Consultant Tan Huay Cheem REMEDEE (Prospective randomized study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of an abluminal sirolimus-coated bioengineered stent (Combo bioengineered sirolimus eluting stent) compared with a Taxus Liberte stent control arm for treatment of stenotic lesions in native coronary arteries)  Research Unnamed pharmaceutical company
Senior Consultant Tan Huay Cheem TRACER (Thrombin Receptor Antagonist for Clinical Event Reduction in Acute Coronary Syndrome)
Research Schering-Plough Research Institute
Senior Consultant Tan Huay Cheem Use of endothelial progenitor cell capture stent in patients with acute ST-segment myocardial infarction undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention Research
Senior Consultant Tan Huay Cheem A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of SCH 530348 in Addition to Standard of Care in Subjects With Acute Coronary Syndrome: Thrombin Receptor Antagonist for Clinical Event Reduction in Acut Trial Schering-Plough Research Institute
Senior Consultant Tan Huay Cheem A Prospective, Evaluation in a Randomized Trial of the Safety and Efficacy of the Use of the TAXUS ® Element ™ Paclitaxel-Eluting Coronary Stent System for the Treatment of De Novo Coronary Artery Lesions Trial Boston Scientific Corporation
Senior Consultant Tan Huay Cheem A Prospective Multi-Center Trial to assess an Everolimus-Eluting Coronary Stent System (PROMUS ™ Element ™ ) Trial Boston Scientific Corporation
Senior Consultant Tan Huay Cheem A Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter Study to evaluate the safety, efficacy and performance of the CardioMind Coronary Stent Systems for treatment of STENOTIC lesions in small diameter native coronary arterties Trial CardioMind
Senior Consultant Tan Huay Cheem AntiCD 34 Antibody coated stent Genous in STEMI: angiographic follow-up Trial OrbusNeich Medical Co
Senior Consultant Tan Huay Cheem Randomized, multinational, double-blind study, comparing high loading dose regimen of clopidogrel versus standard dose in Patients with unstable angina or non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction managed with an early invasive strategy Trial Sanofi Aventis Singapore Pte Ltd
Senior Consultant Yeo Tiong Cheng Adverse left ventricular (LV) remodelling in chronic right ventricular (RV) pacing  Research
Consultant Lee Chi-Hang, Ronald Adiponectin and coronay plaque vulnerability patients undergoing non-urgent percutaneous coronary intevention: An virtual histology- intravescular ultrasound study Research National University of Singapore (NUS)
Consultant Lee Chi-Hang, Ronald Bridging fund for Lee Chi Hang Ronald Research Yoo Loo Lin School of Medicine (YLLSoM)
Consultant Poh Kian Keong Combination of Aortic Valve Calcium by Multislice Detector Computed Tomography and Serum pro-BNP levels as Prognostic Indicators of Incremental value in Patients with Aortic Stenosis Research Singapore Heart Foundation (SHF)
Consultant Poh Kian Keong Effects of Stem cells and Myoblasts on Diabetic Cardiomyopathy in Small Animals Research
Consultant Poh Kian Keong Relations of Left Ventricular Geometry and Myocardial Perfusion to Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation Research
Consultant Poh Kian Keong The Use of Left Ventricular Vortex Formation Index in Heart Failure Research
Consultant Seow Swee Chong Genetics of Brugada syndrome and Sudden cardiac death Research
Consultant Seow Swee Chong Microvolt T wave alternans for risk stratification for sudden death Research
Consultant Seow Swee Chong Mobile phone based ambulatory ECG monitoring Research
Consultant Seow Swee Chong OPTIMIZE trial - cardiac resynchronization optimization using electrical activation time vs echocardiography Research
Consultant Teo Swee Guan e-Healing (Healthy Endothelilal Accelerated Lining inhibits Neointimal Growth), Genous Bio-engineered R Stent, Post Marketing Registry Trial OrbusNeich Medical Co
Consultant Teo Swee Guan Patient related outcomes with Endeavor versus Cypher stenting Trial (PROTECT) Trial Medtronic Bakken
Consultant Wong Ching Chiew Raymond A multicenter, randomized, double, parallel group, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the 6 months efficacy and safety of aliskiren therapy on top of standard therapy, on morbidity and mortality when initiated early after hospitalization for acute decompensated heart failure  Research
Consultant Wong Ching Chiew Raymond
(Co-Principle Investigator)
A randomised, double-blinded, 2-way crossover, placebo-controlled study to investigate the influence of a single dose of Moxifloxacin ont eh QTc interval in healthy male and female subjects for positive control validation in selected denters of the PATIENT-1 trial

Consultant Wong Ching Chiew Raymond A twelve-week, randomized, double-blind, multi-center, parallel group, active controlled study to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of LCZ696 compared to valsartan in patients with chronic heart failure and preserved left-ventricular ejection fraction  Research
Consultant Wong Ching Chiew Raymond Adverse Left Ventricular Remodeling in Patients with Chronic Right Ventricular Research
Consultant Wong Ching Chiew Raymond Functional assessment of anthracycline-cardiomyopathy using N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide and myocardial strain rate imaging Research Singapore Heart Foundation (SHF)
Consultant Wong Ching Chiew Raymond
(Study team member)
Questionnaire survey of sleep-related breathing disorder in heart failure: Prevalence in systolic and diastolic failure and relation to medium-term outcome  Research
Consultant Wong Ching Chiew Raymond A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, parallel group, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the 6 months efficacy and safety of aliskiren therapy on top of standard therapy, on morbidity and mortality when initiated early after hospitalization for acute Trial Novartis (Singapore) Pte Ltd
Consultant Wong Ching Chiew Raymond A twelve-week, randomized, double-blind, multi-center, parallel group, active controlled study to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of LCZ696 compared to valsartan in patients with chronic heart failure and preserved left-ventricular ejection Trial Novartis (Singapore) Pte Ltd
Associate Consultant Carolyn Lam Canine study of the Cardiorenal Syndrome: Renal Effects of Isolating the Renal Venous System from Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation in Heart Failure by Percutaneous Insertion of an Inferior Vena Cava Valve (Laboratory-based work using a large animal model of heart failure) Research
Associate Consultant Carolyn Lam Cardiac Geometry, Systolic Ventricular-Vascular Coupling and Diastolic Function in Heart Failure with Normal Ejection Fraction (Human echocardiographic study) Research
Associate Consultant Carolyn Lam
(Co-Principle Investigator)
Clinical Trials in Heart Failure Research National Institutes of Health (NIH, United States)
Associate Consultant Carolyn Lam Diuretic Optimization Strategies Evaluation in Acute Heart Failure (DOSE-AHF trial): Prospective randomized controlled trial of Furosemide continuous infusion versus bolus dosing in acute heart failure Research
Associate Consultant Carolyn Lam Genetic Epidemiology of Heart Failure/ Ventricular-Vascular Structure & Function Research
Associate Consultant Carolyn Lam Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Pathophysiology Research
Associate Consultant Carolyn Lam Left- and right-sided hemodynamics, Cardiac Geometry, Vascular-Ventricular Coupling, Exercise Hemodynamics, Cardiorenal Physiology (Population-based clinical studies in humans contributing towards a Master’s degree in Clinical and Translational Science) Research
Associate Consultant Carolyn Lam Murine Model of Experimental Hypertensive Heart Disease Role of the Natriuretic Peptide System and Cardiomyocyte Biology (Laboratory-based work using a small animal model of heart failure) Research
Associate Consultant Carolyn Lam New Biomarkers in Left Ventricular Dysfunction and Heart Failure (Industry supported study) Research
Associate Consultant Carolyn Lam Phosphodiesterase-5 Inhibition to Improve Clinical Status and Exercise Capacity in Diastolic Heart Failure (RELAX trial): Prospective randomized placebo-controlled trial of Sildenafil in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction Research
Associate Consultant Carolyn Lam Protocol for the Cardiorenal Rescue Study in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (CARRESS-HF trial): Prospective randomized controlled trial of ultrafiltration versus usual care in cardiorenal syndrome
Research
Associate Consultant Carolyn Lam Renal Optimization Strategies Evaluation in Acute Heart Failure (ROSE-AHF) Research
Associate Consultant Carolyn Lam Study of the Natriuretic Peptide System and cardiomyocyte Biology in a Murine Model of Hypertension (Bench/Basic Science study) Research
Associate Consultant Carolyn Lam Surgery Versus Medical Treatment Alone for Patients with Significant Mitral Regurgitation and Non-Ischemic Congestive Heart Failure (SMMART-HF): Prospective randomized controlled trial of surgical mitral valve repair in non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy with secondary mitral regurgitation Research
Associate Consultant Carolyn Lam The Effects of Sildenafil on Cardiovascular Reserve Function in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (Stress-RELAX Study) Research


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