Cheong Yan Brian

Cheong Yan Brian is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (National University of Singapore) and a Senior Consultant in Occupational and Aviation Medicine in the Singapore Armed Forces (RSAF). He serves as the Chief Air Force Medical Officer and Visiting Consultant at Singapore General Hospital, focusing on military aviation health systems.

Education

• MBBS, National University of Singapore (2005)
• Diploma in Aviation Medicine, Royal College of Physicians (2008)
• MPH, National University of Singapore (2012)
• FAMS, Academy of Medicine, Singapore (2014)

Research Focus

• Occupational Health: Aeromedical certification, flight safety, and return-to-work strategies.
• Aviation Medicine: Fatigue management, refractive surgery outcomes, and simulator sickness in military aviators.
• Public Health: Military healthcare worker stress during pandemics and cardiovascular screening protocols.

Article Trends His publications span aerospace medicine, occupational health, and pandemic response, emphasizing military-specific health challenges and operational readiness. Key subtopics include refractive surgery impacts, aeromedical decision-making, and fatigue/sleep management.

Scientific Recognition

• Public Administration Medal (Silver) (2024)
• Commendation Medal for COVID-19 response (2022)
• Valedictorian, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (2012)
• Jeffrey R Davis Aerospace Medicine Scholarship (2013)

Leadership Roles He contributes to advisory committees such as the Preventive Medicine Residency Advisory Committee and Civil Aviation Medical Board, ensuring robust aeromedical policies and training frameworks.