SG Doctor Joins Elite US Medical Academy

Professor Marcus Ong Eng Hock, a distinguished figure in Emergency Medicine from Singapore General Hospital, has made history as the first Emergency Medicine specialist from Singapore to be elected to the prestigious United States National Academy of Medicine (NAM). This significant achievement marks him as the fourth Singaporean to join the esteemed institution, widely recognized as one of the highest international honors in healthcare.

His election is a testament to the robust contributions of Singapore's healthcare and research sectors to global advancements. Professor Ong's career, spanning over two decades, has been dedicated to enhancing emergency medicine through a combination of clinical practice, research, education, and policy development.

Professor Ong is particularly lauded for his groundbreaking work in addressing out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA). He has been instrumental in shaping Singapore's prehospital emergency care policies and fostering regional collaboration in resuscitation science. His initiatives, such as the myResponder app developed with the Singapore Civil Defence Force, have mobilized volunteers and significantly improved survival rates following OHCA.

Furthermore, Professor Ong developed the "Global Resuscitation Alliance Modified Framework for Survival," which the World Health Organisation (WHO) has supported for its recommendations on building emergency care systems. He also established the Pan Asian Resuscitation Outcomes Study, a collaborative network focused on improving cardiac arrest outcomes across the Asia-Pacific region.