Dr Annabelle Leong
Dr Annabelle Leong
梁翠娟
Senior Consultant ENT Surgeon
MBBS (Hons) (London), BSc (Hons);
DOHNS, MRCS (England), FRCS ORL-HNS (England)
Clinical Interests:
Ear & Hearing · Dizziness & Balance · Paediatric ENT
Languages:
English · Mandarin · French · Understands Hokkien
Dr Annabelle Leong is an ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialist with more than 25 years of experience gained across the United Kingdom, Canada and Singapore. She cares for adults and children across a broad range of ENT conditions, with particular clinical interests in ear and hearing disorders, dizziness and balance conditions, and paediatric ENT.
Known for being a patient and attentive listener, Dr Annabelle takes a sensible, holistic approach to care. She believes in explaining conditions and treatment options clearly so you can make informed decisions, with a good sense of humour helping to put patients at ease along the way.
International ENT Training and Experience
Dr Annabelle's medical and specialist training has taken her through established ENT centres in the United Kingdom, United States and Canada, giving her experience across both adult and paediatric ENT care.
Medical and Specialist Training in the UK
Dr Annabelle graduated from Guy's, King's and St Thomas' Hospitals in London with an MBBS with Distinction. She subsequently spent 12 years working and training within the UK's National Health Service.
Her postgraduate ENT training included experience at:
- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children
- Evelina Children's Hospital
- Hearing Implant Centre at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals
- Charing Cross Hospital
- King's College Hospital
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square
Fellowship Training in the US and Canada
In 2011, Dr Annabelle was awarded a travelling fellowship to the House Ear Institute in Los Angeles, USA.
The following year, she was awarded the Thomas-Wickham-Jones (TWJ) Fellowship, undertaking further training in hearing, dizziness and balance, and skull base disorders at Toronto General Hospital and the Hospital for Sick Children at the University of Toronto, Canada.
Special Interests in Ear, Hearing and Balance
Ear disorders have been a longstanding clinical interest for Dr Annabelle . Her fellowship training in Canada further developed her experience in hearing, dizziness and balance, including the management of complex ear and skull base conditions.
After returning to Singapore, Dr Annabelle became Head of the Hearing Implant and Vestibular/Balance Services at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital. During her tenure, she established a cochlear implant programme to support patients with hearing loss and led services for patients experiencing dizziness and balance disorders.
She continues to provide a specialist ear and hearing service as a Visiting Consultant at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, alongside her work at ENTcare Clinic.
Awards & Professional Achievements
Dr Annabelle’s work in ENT has been recognised across clinical practice, surgical training and research throughout her career.
- Royal Society of Medicine National Temporal Bone PrizeDr Annabelle is the first and only Singaporean recipient of the Royal Society of Medicine National Temporal Bone Prize, awarded in recognition of surgical skill in temporal bone dissection in the United Kingdom.
- Roger Warwick and Negas Cawthorne ENT PrizesWhile studying medicine in London, Dr Annabelle received the Roger Warwick Prize in ENT and Negas Cawthorne Essay Prize in ENT, reflecting her early interest in otolaryngology.
- Kilcoyne Prize for ENT ResearchHer clinical research was recognised with the Kilcoyne Prize in London for Best Original ENT Research.
- Service Champion AwardIn 2016, Dr Annabelle received a Service Champion Award from Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, in recognition of her commitment to patient care.
Teaching, Research and Professional Involvement
Beyond clinical practice, Dr Annabelle has been actively involved in specialist training, medical education and professional initiatives in Singapore.
- Training the Next Generation of DoctorsDr Annabelle previously served as Associate Program Director of the National Healthcare Group (NHG) ENT residency specialist training programme and as a senior clinical lecturer at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore.
She has also taught medical students as a house tutor at Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine and has been invited to contribute as teaching faculty at local ENT training courses and as a speaker at international conferences. - Research and Professional InvolvementDr Annabelle has contributed to ENT research through numerous publications in peer-reviewed medical journals and has previously held professional roles within Singapore's ENT community.
She currently serves on the Executive Board of the Singapore Association for the Deaf, supporting its work with the deaf and hard-of-hearing community.
More Than a Diagnosis
For Dr Annabelle, good ENT care begins with listening. She takes a sensible, holistic approach, making sure you understand your condition and the options available to you.
Treatment is not automatically about surgery. Where appropriate, conservative options such as medication or watchful waiting may be considered first. If surgery is recommended, Dr Annabelle explains the considerations involved so you can make an informed decision without feeling pressured.
She also regularly sees patients seeking a second opinion and believes that even when health concerns feel stressful, a little warmth and humour can go a long way.
Beyond the Clinic
Dr Annabelle has volunteered her ENT expertise on medical missions in Thailand, Cambodia and Sri Lanka, extending specialist care to communities beyond Singapore.
Outside medicine, she believes in staying active and making time for family.
