Dr Chan Yuin Chew

MBBS (Singapore), MRCP (UK), FAMS (Dermatology) 

A dermatologist with Dermatology Associates, Dr Chan Yuin Chew has more than 18 years of medical experience. His subspecialties are paediatric dermatology and dermatologic & laser surgery.

Dr Chan was formerly the Chief of the Paediatric Dermatology Unit and a dermatologic surgeon in the Dermatologic and Laser Surgery Unit at the National Skin Centre, Singapore. As Deputy Head of the Division of Education and Chairman of the Education Committee, he took charge of educational programs for dermatology trainees, medical practitioners and the public. In addition, he was a clinical teacher for the Faculty of Medicine, National University of Singapore.

Dr Chan graduated from the School of Medicine, National University of Singapore in 1993. He completed his Internal Medicine training in Singapore General Hospital and Advanced Specialist Training in Dermatology at the National Skin Centre. He completed his paediatric dermatology fellowship at Children's Hospital, San Diego, and University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, USA on a scholarship from the Ministry of Health in 2003.

Beside his clinical work, Dr Chan has published more than 20 scientific papers in peer-reviewed medical journals, contributed chapters to several textbooks and atlases of dermatology, co-edited the "Textbook of Laser and Light Dermatology in Asian Skin" and was part of the teaching faculty at several regional dermatology congresses.

At Dermatology Associates, he will continue his care and services for children and adults with skin, hair & nail problems, eczema, skin allergies, birthmarks and aesthetic dermatological needs.

Dr Chan was the past President of the Dermatological Society of Singapore  (2008-2011), Vice-Chairman of the Chapter of Dermatologists, College of Physicians and Member, Society of Pediatric Dermatology, USA. He is also a Member of Royal College of Physicians, UK and a Fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore (Dermatology).