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He was previously practising as a Consultant with the Sports Service at the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital. He graduated from Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University Singapore in 2005 and completed orthopaedic residency training as part of the pioneer batch of SingHealth Orthopaedic Surgery Residents.
Dr Puah was SingHealth’s first Orthopaedic Surgery Chief Resident, having attended the Singapore Chief Residency Programme, a National healthcare leadership training programme.
Dr Puah was ranked as one of the Top 3 SingHealth Chief Residents across the different SingHealth Residency Programmes in 2015.
Having benefitted from teaching and mentoring throughout his career, Dr Puah believes in teaching the next generation of medical professionals. He is actively involved in medical student education, postgraduate training and medical leadership training. He has held academic appointments at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University Singapore, Duke-NUS Medical School and Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine and was Clinical Physician Faculty for the SingHealth Orthopaedic Residency Training Programme and Core Faculty for the SingHealth PGY1 Programme.
He has served in various capacities within the Singapore Orthopaedic Association Executive Committee as Honorary Secretary and Scientific Chair for the Singapore Orthopaedic Association’s Annual Scientific Meeting and as a Speciality Board Member, Chapter of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Academy of Medicine Singapore.
He is a volunteer with the Handicaps Welfare Association and is serving as a Reservist Orthopaedic Surgeon with the Singapore Armed Forces.
🇺🇸 In Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine as a Visiting Scholar to Tulane University School of Medicine, Tulane Institute of Sports Medicine under Dr Felix ‘Buddy’ Savoie III, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
🇫🇷 As a Shoulder and Upper Limb Fellow under Dr Laurent Lafosse at Alps Surgery Institute, Clinique Générale d'Annecy, Annecy, France
🇨🇭 Having completed an AOTrauma Fellowship under Prof. Dr. med. Ralph Hertel at Lindenhof, Bern, Switzerland.
🇨🇳 As part of the 301 Hospital Joint (Hip and Knee Arthroplasty) Fellowship, Beijing, China
🇰🇷 Visiting Surgeon Program on Elbow Repair & Elbow Arthroscopy to Asan Medical Center, Seoul South Korea
🇺🇸 Observership at the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University, Durham, USA as one of 2015 - Top 3 SingHealth Chief Residents
🇵🇭 Attachment to Section of Shoulder Surgery and Section of Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine of the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Manila, Philippines
Dr. Puah Ken Lee, Medical Director at Basketball Association Singapore (BAS) First Aid and Life Support Centre, brings a fervent dedication to sports rehabilitation. Specializing in sports medicine with a focus on shoulder and elbow injuries, he lends his expertise from Artisan Sports & Orthopaedics Clinic, Singapore General Hospital, and as Chair of the Singapore Shoulder & Elbow Society.
Dr. Puah's commitment extends to education, teaching at prestigious medical schools and shaping future professionals through residency and training programs. He champions emergency medical services, conducting regular paramedic training sessions for BAS.
In his role as BAS Medical Director, Dr. Puah leads a team of skilled medical professionals ensuring top-tier medical care for basketball athletes. His passion for the game drives his pursuit of excellence in every aspect of our medical services.
Website link: https://bas.org.sg/?show=page&t=medical
In July 2023, Dr Ken Lee Puah, MD was elected to join the ranks of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons(ASES) as a Corresponding Member. Membership in ASES is a privilege and an honor awarded only to experienced orthopaedic surgeons that are leaders among their peers in the international orthopaedic community and their respective countries.
Membership is by invitation only and nominees must be sponsored by two Active members and one Corresponding member of the organization. They also must meet strict academic and clinical requirements to become members of ASES and demonstrate active involvement in scientific and clinical meetings.
