Dr John Hsiang

Dr. John Chen Hsiang
MBChB (NZ), FRACP (Australasia), MD (Doctorate), FRCP (Edinburgh), FAMS (Gastro) Senior Consultant Gastroenterologist, Hepatologist & Endoscopist Medical Director, Richmond Gastroenterology Centre

Professional Overview
Dr. John Chen Hsiang is a seasoned gastroenterologist and hepatologist with
over 20 years of clinical experience in both public and private healthcare sectors
across Singapore, New Zealand, and Hong Kong.
He currently leads the Richmond Gastroenterology Centre, operating from Mount
Elizabeth Orchard and Farrer Park Medical Centre, where he provides
comprehensive care for patients with digestive and liver conditions.

Clinical Expertise
Dr. Hsiang's areas of specialization include:
 Liver Diseases:
o Management of fatty liver disease (NAFLD/NASH)
o Treatment of viral hepatitis B and C
o Cirrhosis and liver cancer care
 Gastrointestinal Disorders:
o Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
o Helicobacter pylori infection
o Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
o Gastrointestinal cancer screening and prevention
 Endoscopic Procedures:
o Gastroscopy and colonoscopy
o Advanced endoscopic imaging diagnosis and management of benign
/malignant lesions

Academic and Clinical Background
 Medical Education:
o MBChB, University of Otago, New Zealand
o Fellowship, Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) –
Gastroenterology
o Doctorate (MD) in Hepatology, University of Auckland – Research
focused on chronic liver diseases, particularly hepatitis B, type 2
diabetes, and statins
 Postgraduate Training:
o Visiting Scholar at the Prince of Wales Hospital, Chinese University of
Hong Kong, under the mentorship of Professor Henry Chan, Vincent
Wong and Grace Wong
 Former Academic Appointments:
o Adjunct Assistant Professor at Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine,
National University of Singapore (NUS)
o Adjunct Assistant Professor at Duke-NUS Medical School

Research Contributions
Dr. Hsiang is actively involved in clinical research, with over 27 peer-reviewed
publications covering topics such as:
 Hepatitis B and C management
 Obesity-related liver disease
 Gut microbiome's role in gastrointestinal health
 Colonoscopy polypectomy
 Liver cirrhosis
He has also served as a reviewer for several international journals, including:
 American Journal of Gastroenterology
 Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
 Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
 Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Languages Spoken
 English
 Mandarin
 Hokkien