About Dr Christopher Liu
Dr Christopher Liu is a Pain Physician with over 20 years of experience in diagnosing and treating complex musculoskeletal and neuropathic pain conditions. His clinical practice focuses on a multi-disciplinary approach, utilizing advanced interventional procedures and evidence-based therapies to restore function and improve the quality of life for his patients. With training and experience at Singapore General Hospital and University Health Network (Toronto Western Hospital, Mount Sinai Hospital and Women's College Hospital and Princess Margaret Hospital), he brings a broad perspective to personalized pain management.
Education
2008 - BSc, MBBS(Hon), UNSW Sydney
2013 - MMED (Anesthesia), NUS Singapore
2017 - Fellowship in Pain Medicine (Interventional), University of Toronto, Canada
2023 - Fellowship of the Academy of Medicine, College of Anesthesia (Pain Chapter) Singapore
Activity & Honours
Director, Acute Pain Service, SGH
Senior Consultant, Department of Pain Medicine, Singapore General Hospital
Member, SGH Medical Board
Department Lead, Value Driven Care
Chief Fellow, University Health Network (Toronto)
Asst Professor, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School
Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, NUS
Asst Professor, Faculty of Medicine, LKC School of Medicine, NTU
Editor, BJA Education (Pain Section)
Awards
American Society for Regional Anesthesia Scholarship 2018 (Neuromodulation)
Productivity Award in Research 2018, SGH DIVA
Productivity Award in Research 2019, SGH DIVA
High Impact Research Publication Achievement 2018, SGH DIVA
1st Singhealth Transplant Debate 2018 (Winning team)
Long Service Award (10 years), 2020
Service with a Heart Award, 2020
Singapore Health Quality Service Award (Best Team Award) 2021
Singapore Health Quality Service Award (Star award) 2022
COVID-19 Resilience Medal 2023
Conditions We Treat
Musculoskeletal Pain (Back, Neck, Shoulder, Hip, Knee Pain)
Nerve pain
Headaches and Facial Pain Disorders
Joint Pain & Arthritis-related pain
Cancer-related pain