Adj Asst Prof Ng Choon Ta

Adj Asst Prof Ng Choon Ta is an Senior Consultant from the Department of Cardiology and Director of Digital Heart at National Heart Centre Singapore. He specializes in both general cardiology and several advanced clinical interests, including cardio-oncology, advanced heart failure, cardiomyopathy, and echocardiography. 

In recognition of his expertise, Adj Asst Prof Ng is fully accredited as a cardiologist by the Ministry of Health Specialist Accreditation Board in Singapore and is also certified by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) in the USA. His pursuit of excellence led him to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, USA, where he was awarded a Ministry of Health Singapore scholarship to undergo specialized training in cardio-oncology and cardiomyopathy.

Adj Asst Prof Ng holds board certification in cardio-oncology from the International Cardio Oncology Society (ICOS) and is accredited in echocardiography by both the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) and the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI). 

Beyond his clinical practice, Adj Asst Prof Ng is deeply committed to medical education and the nurturing of future healthcare professionals. He serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Duke-NUS Medical School, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, and the Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies.

Adj Asst Prof Ng is also an active researcher with a focus on advancing treatment paradigms in heart failure, cardio-oncology, echocardiography, innovation and cardiomyopathy. He contributes to global clinical trials and is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of medical science through ongoing research.

• ICOS Board Certification in Cardio Oncology, 2021
• Educational Commission For Foreign Medical Graduate (ECFMG) certification. USA, 2019
• EACVI Certification in Echocardiography, European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI), 2019
• ASCeXAM Certification in Echocardiography, American Society of Echocardiography (ASE), 2019
• Masters of Medicine (M Med), National University of Singapore, 2013
• Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP), United Kingdom, 2012
• Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), National University of Singapore, 2007

• Director, Digital Heart, May 2025 - Present 
• Senior Consultant, Department of Cardiology, National Heart Centre Singapore
• Mayo Clinic Research Collaborator, USA (2023- Current)
• Cardio Oncology Workgroup, ICOS Singapore Chapter (2020 – Current)
• Fellow, American College of Cardiology (FACC) (2023 – Current)
• Fellow, European Society of Cardiology (FESC) (2023 – Current)
• Fellow, Royal College of Physicians (FRCP) (2023- Current)
• Member, Singhealth Residency Committee (2018- Current)
• Executive Committee, Heart Failure Society of Singapore (2021-2022)
  

• Singhealth Quality Service Award 2023
• Singhealth Outstanding Faculty Award 2020
• Singhealth Long Service Award 2018
• European Society of Cardiology Outstanding Challenging Clinical Case Report 2012
• National Youth Achievement Award – Gold Level 2004

Principal Investigator:

• Artificial Intelligence powered Point of Care echocardiographic imaging solution for early detection of Early detection of Cancer Treatment Related Cardiotoxicity

• HERMES
  
• DAPA shuttle
• Biovitals HF
• HAPI HF
• VICTOR
• PARAGON HF
• PARADISE MI
• EMPEROR Preserved
• AFFIRM HF

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

• Cardiovascular disease risk assessment and multidisciplinary care in prostate cancer treatment with ADT. A Merseburger… Ng CT et al. World Journal of Urology 2024.
• Water Conservation overrides osmotic diuresis during SGLT2 inhibition in patients with Heart Failure. A Morton.. , Ng CT et al. JACC 2024
• Cardio-oncology in advanced prostate cancer. K Chen, .. Ng CT… et al. Frontiers in Oncology 2024
• Point-of-Care AI-enhanced novice echocardiography for screening heart failure (PANES-HF). WT H,.. , Ng CT et al. Scientific Reports 2024
• Applying the UTAUT2 framework to patients’ attitudes towards healthcare task shifting with artificial intelligence. Weiting H, …. Ng CT, et al. BMC Health Services Research 2024
• CAR-T therapy in Lymphoma patients with coexisting cardiomyopathy or cardiac lymphomatous involvement. Ng CT et al. JACC Case Rep. 2023 Apr 21;15:101840. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2023.101840. eCollection 2023 Jun 7.
• Cardiovascular toxicities of androgen deprivation therapy in Asian men with localized prostate cancer after curative radiotherapy: a registry-based observational study. Li YQ,… CT Ng, Jeff Tuan. Cardiooncology 2022 Mar 14;8(1):4.  doi: 10.1186/s40959-022-00131-4.
• Approaches to Prevent and Manage Cardiovascular Disease in Patients Receiving Therapy for Prostate Cancer. Ng CT, et al. Curr Cardiol Rep. 2023. PMID: 37490155 Review.
• Myocarditis following COVID-19 Vaccination: A systematic review. Heart Lung Circulation 2022 Feb (22); Lee ASY, Balakrishnan IDD, Khoo CY, NG CT et al.
• Repeated Remote Ischaemic Conditioning Protects Against Doxorubicin Cardiotoxicity. JACC CardioOncol. 2020 March; 2(1): 53-55 Derek J Hansenloy, Ng CT, Chong JH.
• The role of multimodality imaging in diagnosing acute perimyocarditis secondary to Crohn’s disease. BMC Cardiovasc Disorders 2021; 21(1): 427. Prameswari HS, NG CT.
• Cardiovascular Toxicities of Androgen Deprivation Therapy in Asian Men with Localised Prostate Cancer after Curative Radiotherapy: A registry based observational study. Cardio-Oncol 2022 [in print]. Li YQ, et al. CT NG, J Tuan.
• Low Prevalence of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in a young South East Asian population: Results from the SAFE programme Europace. 2011 Jun; 13(6): 883-8 Choon Ta NG, Devinder SINGH, Tek Siong CHEE, Chi Keong CHING, Terrance CHUA, Christopher CHEOK, Hean Yee ONG
• Prevalence of Electrocardiogram and Transthoracic Echocardiogram abnormalities in a young multi-ethnic population: Results from SAFE programme. Europace. 2012 Jul;14(7):1018-24. Choon Ta NG, Hean Yee ONG, Christopher CHEOK, Terrance CHUA, Chi Keong CHING
• Syphilitic coronary ostial stenosis presenting with acute myocardial infarction. HEART 2012 Oct 19. CT Ng, CT Chin, CK Ching
• Coronary arteriovenous malformation presenting as acute myocardial infarction. Heart Asia 2013;5:15. CT Ng, A Wong, FK Cheah, CK Ching
• An unusual case of fulminant leptospiral myocarditis. Euroepan Heart Journal Case Report 2019. CY Khoo, CT Ng, S Zheng, LY Teo.
• Successful placement of a deflectable decapolar catheter via the right femoral vein approach in a patient with coronary sinus atresia and persistent left superior vena cava. Heart Asia 2014;6:128-129 CT Ng, J See, CW Lee, CK, Ching
• Successful Extracorporeal Liver Dialysis for Trimethoprim-Sulfamethaxole-Induced Fulminant Hepatic Failure in a 17-year-old boy. Singapore Med J 2013; 54(5): e113-e116L. Choon Ta NG, Chee Kiat TAN, Choon Chiat OH, Jason CHANG
• Public Trust in Primary Care Doctors, the Medical Profession and the Healthcare system among Redhill citizens in Singapore. Ann Acad Med Singapore. 2007 Aug; 36 (8); 655-7. Yi Lee, Choon Ta Ng, M Siti Aishah, Ju Ngiam, Bee Tai, Meng Lim, Kenneth Hughes
• Leiomyoma of the oesophagus managed by thoracoscopic enucleation. Singapore Med J. 2006 Oct 47(10): 901-3. YC Tay, CT Ng, D Lomanto, T K Ti
• Fish Bone Induced Hepatic Abscess: Medical Treatment. Singapore Med J. 2011 Mar 52(3): e56-8 CT Ng, MM Htoo, SY Tan