Dr. Ang Peng Tiam Medical Oncology

Dr Ang Peng Tiam is a Medical Director and Senior Consultant, Medical Oncologist at Parkway Cancer Centre. He is experienced in managing a wide range of cancers including lung cancer, breast cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, genital urology cancer and malignant lymphoma.

Dr Ang graduated from the National University of Singapore (NUS) with Bachelor in Medicine and Surgery in 1982. He did his residency in Internal Medicine and was conferred the Master of Medicine (Internal Medicine) in 1986. He completed his Fellowship in Medical Oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Centre, Houston, Texas and Stanford University Medical Centre in 1989.

Dr Ang was founding Head of the Department of Medical Oncology at Singapore General Hospital from 1991 to 1997. He held the concurrent post of Director of the Oncology Centre and Clinical Associate Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, NUS.

Dr Ang has been in private practice since 1997. He leads the team of more than 15 senior consultants and consultants in medical oncology, haematology and palliative medicine to provide care for cancer patients.

Dr Ang was awarded Singapore President’s scholarship in 1977. He was awarded the Prof Sir Gordon Arthur Ransome Gold medal for being the top candidate in the Master of Medicine Clinical Examinations in 1986, and Singapore’s National Science Award in 1996 for his outstanding contributions in Medical Research. In recognition of his public service, the Sultan of Kedah conferred upon him a datukship in 2003.

Dr Ang is a council member of Singapore Cancer Society. He was also the past President of Singapore Society of Oncology.

Dr Ang is an engaging public speaker and author of several books such as Doctor, I Have Cancer. Can You Help Me? (Published in 2006), Stories of Hope (Published in 2009) and Hope & Healing (Published in 2014).