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Dr Eric Gan graduated from the National University of Singapore medical school in 1991. After graduation, he trained in surgery at various hospitals in Singapore before obtaining his post-graduate qualifications. He obtained his Master of Medicine (Surgery) from the National University of Singapore and was admitted as a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh) and the International College of Surgeons.
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Dr Gan has studied and trained in surgical oncology (cancer surgery) at several international cancer centres: he was a fellow in oesophageal and gastric cancer surgery at the National Cancer Centre in Tsukiji, Tokyo and Omiya Medical Centre in Saitama. Following that he spent a year as research fellow in hepatobiliary (liver) surgery at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre in New York City.
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Today, his clinical practice includes a diverse range of abdominal and digestive tract surgery. His subspecialty interests include bariatric (weight loss), upper gastrointestinal (oesophageal & stomach) and advanced laparoscopic surgery. Dr Gan has a keen interest in minimally invasive surgery and performs most of his bariatric surgery using laparoscopic techniques.
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Bridge Bariatrics is a subspecialty clinic started by Dr Gan, focusing solely on the management and treatment of severe obesity.
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