Highly Experienced Specialist Doctors & Cardiologists in Singapore
About Dr. Gerard Leong
MBBS (Singapore), MRCP (UK), FRCP (Edinburgh), FAMS (Cardiology), Diplomate ASCeXAM (National Council of Echocardiography, USA), FACC (USA)
Dr Gerard Leong is an experienced cardiologist with sub-specialties in echocardiography, heart failure, cardiomyopathy, as well as cardio-oncology and resistant hypertension treatment.
He underwent training in Singapore and obtained a medical degree and specialist cardiology accreditation.
At the same time, he also completed advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology at Massachusetts General Hospital; An affiliate hospital of Harvard Medical School, in Boston, United States in 2008.
In 2013, Dr Gerard Leong also underwent clinical training and direct practice in the field of interventional cardiology which focused on renal sympathetic denervation in resistant hypertension and heart failure at Alfred, Melbourne Australia.
Dr Leong also underwent echocardiography training, passed ASCeXAM certification, and obtained Diplomate certification from the US National Board of Echocardiography in June 2015.
He has a special interest in ischemic heart disease, especially the use of stenting or bypass surgery, heart failure, cardiomyopathy, cardio-obstetrics, cardio-oncology, hypertension treatment, and strategies to reduce the risk of stroke, and dementia.
At Gerard Leong Cardiology Clinic (GLCC), our team is highly experienced and offers the best cardiology treatment for heart disease in Singapore. Where, all our treatments can be tailored to the patient’s needs.
Why You Should See a Cardiologist, And Common Heart Conditions Treated by a Cardiologist
Heart disease and related conditions are common.
This disease accounts for around 30% of deaths in Singapore, and the trend continues to increase.
The number of episodes of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) increased from 7,344 episodes in 2010 to 12,533 episodes in 2019. In addition, between 2010 and 2019, the proportion of patients with hypertension and hyperlipidemia increased from year to year.
In 2019, it was found that 75.3% of AMI patients suffered from hypertension and 73.4% suffered from hyperlipidemia.
Common heart disease conditions include Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) aka ischemic heart disease (IHD), hypertension, heart failure or cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation, high cholesterol, and heart valve disease.
Common heart-related diseases include stroke, and vascular dementia. Where, vascular dementia accounts for 30-50% of all dementia cases.
Why You Should Visit Gerard Leong Cardiologist Clinic (GLCC) If You Need a Heart Specialist
Dr Gerard Leong and his fellow cardiologists at GLCC are highly committed & specialized in treating various heart diseases.
At GLCC, we place great emphasis on good lifestyle-based management as part of comprehensive holistic care. Where we involve patient participation in lifestyle adjustments, judicious use of medications, and appropriate use of procedures. For example, echocardiography imaging, or stent placement in heart disease.
Dr Gerard Leong has a special interest in ischemic heart disease, in particular the appropriate use of stenting or bypass surgery, heart failure, cardio-obstetrics, cardio-oncology, hypertension treatment, and strategies to reduce the risk of stroke, and dementia.
Dr Gerard Leong Previous Appointments:
Co-chair of the Singapore Ministry of Health’s Working Committee on Integrated Care Pathways for Ischemic Heart Disease and Heart Failure in 2011.
Chair of the Eastern Health Cluster Cardiac Care Integrated Services Subcommittee in 2008.
Member of the Singapore Clinical Practice Guidelines Committee for Heart Failure, the Singapore Heart Data Bank sub-committee, the Heart Failure Advisory Committee and the National Heart Failure Service Improvement Programme.
Together with colleagues, Dr Leong is a founding board member of the Heart Failure Society (Singapore), and served 2 terms, 2017-2018, and 2019-2020.