Mark Muthiah

Dr Mark Muthiah is a Consultant specialising in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the National University Hospital, Singapore. He graduated from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, and did his postgraduate residency training in NUH. He completed his fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and was certified by the Specialist Accreditation Board of Singapore in 2016.

Dr Muthiah has a keen interest in liver transplants, and is a member of the liver transplant team at the National University Hospital, Singapore. He is currently the Medical Director of the Adult Liver Transplantation Programme, National University Centre for Organ Transplantation (NUCOT) in NUH. Dr Muthiah is also skilled in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, and is involved in colon cancer screening and endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) of colon polyps.

Dr Muthiah’s research interest is in cellular therapies to reverse liver fibrosis and promote liver regeneration, and is actively involved in basic and translational research on this subject. He is also the principal investigator for ongoing studies in the field of liver cirrhosis and liver transplantation. He has received awards for his research at both regional and international conferences.

Dr Muthiah is actively involved in medical education for undergraduates, postgraduates, dentistry students, and pharmacy students. He has received numerous teaching awards from NUH, as well as the Outstanding Tutor Award from the Medical Student Society at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine.

Designations:

• Consultant, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Department of Medicine, National University Hospital
• Consultant, Adult Liver Transplantation Programme, National University Centre for Organ Transplantation, National University Hospital
• Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore

Qualifications:

• MBBS (S'pore), MRCP (UK), M.Med (Int Med, S'pore)

Specialties:

• Medicine, Organ Transplantation

Sub-specialties:

• Adult Liver Transplantation Programme, Gastroenterology ＆ Hepatology

Special Interests:

Liver Transplantation and Immunosuppression, Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Liver cirrhosis, Colon Cancer Screening and Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR) of Colon Polyps

Leadership Positions

• Chief Senior Resident - University Medicine Cluster, National University Health System • Chief Resident - University Medical Cluster, National University Health System • Chief Resident (Academic) - University Medical Cluster, National University Health System

Awards

• YLLSOM Teaching Excellence Award
• Phase 5 Medicine SIP Best Tutor Award
• Chan Heng Leong Best Tutor Award
• Residents Choice Award
• Valedictorian, Graduating Cohort of Fellows

Professional Memberships

• Gastroenterological Society of Singapore (GESS)
• Member of the Royal College of Physicians (UK)