MB, BCh, BAO, LRCPI, LRCSI Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
July 1995 – June 1996
Housemanship in Medicine and Surgery at James Connolly Memorial Hospital, Ireland.
July 1996 – June 1997
Internship in Internal Medicine at Boston University Hospital, Massachusetts
July 1997 – June 2000
Residency in Neurology at Medical College of Virginia Hospitals, Virginia
July 2000 – June 2001
Headache Fellow at Jefferson Headache Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Pennsylvania
August 2001 – October 2003
Attending Neurologist, Dept of Neurology, Fellowship Director, Jefferson Headache Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
November 2003 – October 2006
Consultant, Department of Neurology, NNI (SGH campus)
November 2006 – Present
Consultant Neurologist, Mt Alvernia and Mt Elizabeth and Mt Elizabeth Novena Hospitals.
President, Headache Society of Singapore
Secretary, Asian Headache Foundation
Executive Committee member, Pain Association of Singapore
Chairman, Singapore Ministry of Health Headache CPG committee
Executive Committee member, Asian
Member of American Headache Society
Member of International Headache Society
Member Singapore Medical Association
Member of American Academy of Neurology
Member of Pennsylvania Medical Society
Major teaching and Clinical Responsibilities
Amy has been working in medicine since 1998. She has a full diploma with leading grades from Republic Polytechnic in Singapore in Pharmaceutical Science and is awarded a Module Prize in Health Psychology. She is also a Hypnotherapist registered with American Board of Hypnotherapy and has standard first aid qualifications. She is a professional in patient care and drugs administration. She enjoys travelling. Amy speaks English, Mandarin and other Chinese dialects.
As some neurological conditions require the use of intravenous medication, the Siow Infusion Centre has been developed to provide local and convenient intravenous medication treatments without the need to be hospitalised. In fact, we don’t want to make the centre feel like a hospital at all. As patients can be expected to visit over a period of time, we try to create a familiar and welcoming atmosphere.
As caring medical professionals, we want to make the centre as safe and as pleasant as possible.
Located at Mount Alvernia Hospital, the centre is equipped with reclining chairs and has been designed to provide the most relaxing environment. Newspapers and drinks are provided free of charge. Patients are also encouraged to bring (non intrusive) entertainment such as a book or an Ipad to help pass the time as enjoyably as possible. At Siow Infusion centre we also provide free internet access.
Patients may experience some drowsiness as a result of treatment and are therefore asked not to drive.
The centre is particularly appropriate for patients in the treatment of chronic and difficult to treat headaches. Intravenous medications are more effective and work more quickly than oral medication. The treatment is a one to two hour infusion over three to five consecutive days. With this we can effectively treat most chronic daily headache conditions.
The centre is also suitable for patients who require other forms of intravenous medications to treat their medical conditions.