SBCC Baby & Child Clinic (Gasteroenterology, Neonatology & Paediatric Centre)

Dr. Nancy Tan graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from the National University of Singapore. She completed her Master in Medicine (Paediatrics), Singapore and subsequently received her Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, Edinburgh. She also completed her Diploma in Dermatology (Family Practice) from the National University of Singapore. She was awarded the ASEAN scholarship, the ExxonMobil-NUS Clinician Fellowship Award and the Human Manpower Development Programme Award, and received her sub-speciality training at King’s College Hospital, London. Dr. Tan’s specializes in paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition. Some of the conditions that Dr Tan treats include gastric and intestinal disorders (e.g. abdominal pain, gastritis and ulcers, H pylori infection, inflammatory bowel disease, coeliac disease), liver disorders, liver transplant management, growth and nutrition issues. Dr Tan also performs oesophagogastroduodenoscopy (OGD) and colonoscopy.

Background

She is active in research and has published numerous studies conducted locally and internationally, as well as paediatric book chapters, She is also an invited speaker at international conferences. Dr. Tan is also involved in various community services and was awarded the Ministry of Community Development Long Service Award.

Dr Natalie Epton is a Specialist Paediatrician and Neonatologist practising at SBCC Baby & Child Clinic (Gasteroenterology, Neonatology & Paediatric Centre). She has special interests in neonatal medicine, including neonatal intensive care, early childhood development and childhood nutrition. Dr Epton received her medical degree from the University of Birmingham, UK in 1999. Some of the conditions that Dr Epton has treated includes Infant and Early Childhood Development, Nutrition and Behaviours, Neonatal Care, General Paediatric Conditions.

Background

“I love the practice of medicine, and I find treating babies and children particularly rewarding. I feel honoured to be a part of their lives and to be able to improve outcomes and quality of life for our youngest patients.”

Prior to joining SBCC, Dr Epton completed her postgraduate paediatric training at Birmingham Children’s Hospital and KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, obtaining her Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health in London in 2004. She then went on to complete her advanced specialist training in paediatrics and neonatology, becoming one of the first doctors in Singapore to receive advanced accreditation in both specialties. Dr Epton also served as a clinical lecturer at both the Yong Loo Lin undergraduate medical school and the Duke-NUS postgraduate medical school for several years and personally mentored many junior doctors. Her research has won awards at several regional conferences, and she has had the privilege of being an invited speaker at an international congress. She continues to serve as a regular contributor and member of the editorial advisory board for Young Parents magazine, which she has served for over 5 years and continues to be committed to patient education. She has been a fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore (FAMS) since 2016 and a Board Member of the Chapter of Neonatologists.