Nian Xin (Even) Teh

Macroscopic Cut-Up

• 300 cases/4 months
• Independent with complex surgical specimens.
• Completed Whipple, eye enucleation & maxillectomy, total pinnectomy, larynx.

Reporting

• Started reporting independently 2 months into training.
• Average 2 big cases/4 small cases per reporting day.
• Always attempt to report cases that I have cut-up for better correlation.

Teachings

• Twice weekly teaching sessions in TWH and SIML.
• Weekly statewide online teaching sessions with Prof. Lee and Prof. Rutland.
• Teaches pathology residents on cut-up.

Meetings

• Prepare and attend weekly MDTs with pathologists.
• Weekly meeting with SIML (Private) to discuss interesting cases.
• Twice weekly meetings with POWH to discuss complex cases.

Cytology: Participates in cytology procedures monthly, understands its basic principles.

Frozen sections: Participates during reporting days/free time.

QAPs: Participates in every QAP sessions, distribute cases among registrars to present to pathologists during discussions.

• Basic & Advanced Life Support
• Ultrasound procedures: cannulation, arterial & central venous line, nerve blocks, pleural & ascitic tap
• Bier/Ring block and joint reduction
• Airway Workshop ICU Nov 2024

• Suturing, knot tying and NG tube insertion
• IDC guidewire insertion, manual bladder washout
• Flexible nasoendoscopy
• Excision/biopsy of skin lesions, I&D of abscess
• Experience in clinics of multiple surgical subspecialties.

• Learn history taking, examination, investigations, and management of basic and common diseases.
• Learn how to practise safely and effectively as a doctor.