Doctor's Profile
Dr Colin Theng
Dermatology
Clinic
The Skin Specialists and Laser Clinic
Address
Mount Alvernia Hospital
820 Thomson Road
Medical Centre D #07-61
Singapore 574623
Clinic Hours
8.30am to 1pm & 2pm to 5.30pm (Mon – Fri)
8.30am to 1pm (Sat)
About
Dr Colin Theng is a highly-regarded, fully accredited dermatologist who has more than 20 years of experience in clinical medicine and has been practising dermatology since 2000. He graduated from the National University of Singapore in 1995 and went on to complete his training in family medicine, receiving his Masters in Family Medicine from NUS and Member of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) UK.
Dr Theng completed his dermatology training at the National Skin Centre and was a recipient of the Health Manpower Development Plan award (HMDP) to further his training in dermatology at Hope Hospital, Manchester in the UK, where he subspecialized in the areas of phototherapy, photodermatology and psoriasis. Through his training, he has garnered extensive experience in treating both Asian and Caucasian skin types.
Prior to founding The Skin Specialists and Laser Clinic, Dr Theng was a Senior Consultant at the National Skin Centre and Adjunct Assistant Professor at Duke NUS. He was the former Chief of the Psoriasis Unit and Phototherapy unit at National Skin centre and the Head of Subspecialty clinics. He has vast experience in both medical dermatology and laser surgery, with over 10 years of laser experience. He also pioneered the use of Metvix-PDT (photodynamic therapy) in Singapore for the treatment of actinic keratosis and skin cancer.
Dr Theng is currently the President of the Psoriasis Association of Singapore, and is a Councillor with the renowned International Psoriasis Council. He is also a member of the Dermatology Society of Singapore and was the former treasurer of the society.