Kian Chung Ong

Mount Elizabeth Hospital Singapore

Dr. Kian Chung Ong is a specialist in respiratory and intensive care medicine who completed his advanced training at the Singapore General Hospital in 1998. He works in a private specialist practice at the Chestmed Clinic, Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre, Singapore. Among Dr. Ong's clinical achievements is the establishment of treatment modalities such as pulmonary rehabilitation, non-invasive ventilation, and hospital-at-home programs for patients with chronic respiratory disorders in Singapore. His research interests include sleep-related breathing disorders, pulmonary function and exercise testing, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Dr. Ong is the president of the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Association in Singapore and is a member of the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) Assembly.

Kian Chung Ong

4books edited

2chapters authored

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The commonness and complexity of COPD necessitate rapid communication of significant new knowledge of the disease. This book provides a platform for sharing new notions in scientific research as well as contemporary clinical best practices. It combines noetic theoretical concepts with the ontic practical management of COPD. Epistemological concepts explored in this book include contextualization in the evaluation and treatment of COPD, as well as the latest in the basic science of airway inflammation, “omics” research, and delivery therapeutics. Practical topics addressed include early detection and alleviation of COPD exacerbation, pulmonary rehabilitation, and identifying phenotypes or treatable traits to optimize inhaled therapy.

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