Adj Assoc Prof Derrick Aw Chen Wee

Adjunct Associate Professor Derrick Aw Chen Wee is a dermatologist and physician in Sengkang General Hospital. Prior to joining Sengkang General Hospital, he was the head of dermatology division in the National University Hospital, Singapore.

As a senior consultant, his subspecialty interests are acne, psoriasis, eczema, urticaria, lasers for medical and cosmetic uses, minimally-invasive aesthetic procedures, cosmeceuticals and hospital dermatology. He is highly involved in both undergraduate and postgraduate medical education as a clinician-educator, co-chair of Collaborative Learning Cases committee, and associate with the Centre for Medical Education at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore. In Sengkang General Hospital, he is the Associate Dean and the Clinical Education Lead (Medical). He sits in the Resident Advisory Committee for dermatology.

With numerous teaching and achievement awards to his record, he has delivered more than 200 lectures to medical students, residents, family physicians, dermatologists, pharmacists, pharmaceutical companies, and the public excluding contributions to mass media queries on dermatological problems. He played an instrumental role in training the first advanced practice nurse in dermatology in Singapore as well as co-producing several nurse-led clinic initiatives in NUH. He has written four educational books on clinical medicine (Look and Proceed, Armour 2002), clinical dermatology (Dermatology Picture MCQs, Armour 2005) and self-assessment in internal medicine (Modified Essay Questions for Medicine Finals Vol I and II, World Scientific 2012 and 2016).

He is a reviewer for several medical and nursing journals, Associate Editor for Journal of Dermatology & Cosmetology and sits in the Editorial Board for Journal of Surgical Dermatology. His scientific publications exceed 50 and conference papers exceed 70.

• MBBS
• MMed
• MRCP(UK)
• FAMS Dermatology
• GDA (Singapore)

• Integration Lead Educator, NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
  
• ​Associate, Centre for Medical Education, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS
  
• Clinical Education Lead (Medical), Education Office, Sengkang General Hospital
  
• Co-chair Collaborative Learning Cases, Phases I-II, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS
  
• House Master, Patientia, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS
  
• Member, Resident Accreditation Committee, Dermatology
  
• Committee Member, Chapter of Dermatology, Academy of Medicine, Singapore
  
• Associate Editor, Journal of Dermatology & Cosmetology
  
• Editorial Board Member, Journal of Surgical Dermatology
  
• Co-chair, Psoriasis Academy, Singapore
  
• Member of MOH Chronic Disease Management Programme Clinical Advisory Committee (Dermatology - Psoriasis)
  
• Panel Member, Freedom360 in cooperation with Psoriasis Association of Singapore
  
• Member, Dermatological Society of Singapore Acne Workgroup
  

• Long Service Reviewer Award for Singapore Health & Biomedical Congress, 2016
  
• Singapore Medical Journal Review Recognition Award, 2016
  
• NUHS-Mochtar Riady Pinnacle Award - Young Achiever Award, 2015
  
• Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine NUS Dean's award for teaching excellence, AY 14/15
  
• Annals Gold Reviewer Award, Annals Academy of Medicine, Singapore, 2015
  
• Annals Gold Reviewer Award, Annals Academy of Medicine, Singapore, 2014
  
• HSA Excellent Stakeholder & Partnership Awards: Excellent Team Player Award for Pharmacogenetics of Adverse Drug Reactions - Serious Skin Reactions, 2013
  
• Annals Gold Reviewer Award, Annals, Academy of Medicine, Singapore, 2012
  
• Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine Faculty Teaching Excellence Award, AY 11/12
  
• Wong Hock Boon - Singapore Medical Association Outstanding Mentor Award, 2012
  
• UMC teaching award for Outstanding Tutor for AY2011/2012 Clinical Skills Foundation Course
  
• Annals Gold Reviewer Award, Annals, Academy of Medicine, Singapore, 2011
  
• NUH Grooming and Service Award, 2011
  
• Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine Faculty Teaching Excellence Award, AY 10/11
  
• Best Tutor Award by Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine Medsoc NUS, 2011
  
• Residents' Choice Award for Most Interactive Session in Medical and Surgical Emergencies dermatological module, 2011
  
• Annals Gold Reviewer Award, Annals, Academy of Medicine, Singapore, 2010
  
• University Medicine Cluster Chan Heng Leong Best Teacher Award for AY2009/2010 Undergraduate and Postgraduate Teaching
  
• National Healthcare Services Gold Award, 2009
  
• University Medicine Cluster Best Tutor Award for AY08/09 Clinical Skills Foundation Course
  
• National Healthcare Group Quality Pillar Award, 2008
  
• National Healthcare Services Star Award, 2008
  
• Top 6 Go-the-extra-miles (GEMS) Award, 2008
  
• Top Academic Prize for Examination for Graduate Diploma of Acupuncture, Singapore, 2007
  
• National Healthcare Services Silver Award, 2007
  
• Annals Gold Reviewer Award, Annals, Academy of Medicine, Singapore, 2005
  
• Health Manpower Development Programme Award, 2004
  

• Biologic therapies in psoriasis: A personalized approach.  DCW Aw, J Liu, CMA Dee. Hong Kong J Dermatol Venereol 2017;25:66-74.
  
• Management of Epidermal growth Factor Receptor Cutaneous and Gastrointestinal Toxicities.  Derrick Chen-Wee Aw, Eng Huat Tan, Tan Min Chin, Hong Liang Lim, Haur Yueh Lee, Ross Soo. Asia-Pac J Clin Oncol 2017;1-9.
  
• The efficacy and safety of a 70% glycolic acid peel with vitamin C for the treatment of acne scars.  Heng Jun Khee, Liau MeiQi May, Yang Shiyao Sam, Aw Chen Wee Derrick, Ho Sue-Ann. J Surg Dermatol 2017; 2(4):1-5.
  
• The efficacy and safety of a 70% glycolic acid peel with vitamin C for the treatment of photoaging.  Yang Shiyao Sam, Liau MeiQi May, Heng Jun Khee, Toh Han Sim Matthias, Aw Chen Wee Derrick, Ho Sue-Ann. J Surg Dermatol 2017;2(3):180-6.
  
• Tailoring of recommendations to reduce serious cutaneous adverse drug reactions: a pharmacogenomic approach.  Wei Chuen Tan-Koi, Cynthia Sung, Yong Yeow Chong, Aisha Lateef, Shiu Ming Pang, Archana Vasudevan, Derrick Aw, Nai Lee Lui, Shan Xian Lee, Ee Chee Ren, Evelyn S.C. Koay, Yong Kwang Tay, Yen Loo Lim, Haur Yueh Lee, Di Dong, Celine Loke, Liesbet Tan, Michael Limenta, Edmund Lee, Dorothy Toh, Cheng Leng Chan. Pharmacogenomics Epub 10.2217/pgs2017-0016.
  
• Selecting optimal second-generation antihistamines for allergic rhinitis and urticarial in Asia.  Marysia Tiongco Recto, Ma. Teresita Gabriel, Kanokvalai Kulthanan, Pongsakorn Tantilipikorn, Derrick Chen - Wee Aw, Tak Hong Lee, Ch'ng Chin Chwen, Somasundran Mutusamy, Nguyen Trong Hao, Vo Thanh Quang and Giorgio Walter Canonica. Clin Mol Allergy 2017;15:19.
  
• Spinal Cord Infarction Mimicking Acute Transverse Myelitis.  Nilesh H.Pawar, Ealing Loke, Derrick C. Aw. Cureus 2017;9(12):e1911. doi:10.7759/cureus.1911.
  
• Cutaneous Metastasis: Experience from a tertiary healthcare institution in Singapore.  Mok ZR, Yong AM, Leung AJ, Tan KB, Aw CW. Int J Dermatol 2017;56(12):1497-8.
  
• Acute Kidney Injury, Hypercalcemia and Osteolytic lesions: A familiar triad with a rare cause complicated by Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome.  Pawar NH, Chiam PPS, Tan JHY, Loh J, Aw DCW, Baikunje S. Am J Kidney Dis 2017;70(5):A12-15
• Basaloid follicular hamartoma: Clinical, dermoscopic and histopathological characteristics of case.  Ellie Choi, May Liau, Jing Xiang Huang, Kong Bing Tan, Derrick Aw. Dermatology Online Journal 2017 May Issue 23-5.
  
• Pigmented purpuric dermatosis in Singapore: A clinic-epidemiological characterization.  Liau M.Q May, Valencia Long, Aw C.W Derrick. Hong Kong Journal of Dermatology and Venereology 2016;24(2):65-9.
  
• Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Adults in relation to Sun exposure and Photodamage.  Yang SSY, Lim JSJ, Liau MMQ, Toh MHS, Aw DCW. Malaysian J Dermatol 2016 Vol 36:18-27.
  
• Quality of Life in Adults with Endogenous Eczema in Singapore.  Wong Hong Hui, Richie Kimlong Huynh, Matthias Paul Han Sim Toh, Derrick Chen Wee Aw. Hong Kong J Dermatol and Venereol 2016;24:5-16.
  
• Characteristics of Eccrine Tumors in a Tertiary Institution: A 5-year Retrospective Study.  Peiqi Su, Jun Khee Heng, Derrick Chen Wee Aw, Kong Bing Tan. SkinMed 2016 Jun 1;14(3):175-80.
  
• Topical Imiquimod in the Treatment of Extramammary Paget's Disease - A 10-year retrospective analysis in an Asian tertiary centre.  Liau MeiQi May, Yang Shiyao Sam, Tan Kong Bing, Aw Chen Wee Derrick. Dermatologic Therapy 2016 Aug 16. doi: 10.1111/dth.12394 [Epub ahead of print].
  
• Basaloid follicular hamartoma: Clinical, dermoscopic and histopathological characteristics of case.  Ellie Choi, May Liau, Jing Xiang Huang, Kong Bing Tan, Derrick Aw. Dermatology Online Journal 2017 May Issue 23-5.
  
• A Challenging case of medium-vessel vasculitis.  Long V, Yang S, Aw DCW, Teo LLS, Aisha L, Teng GG. Malaysian J Dermatol 2016 Jul Vol 36:39-42.
  
• Nilotinib Induced Keratosis Pilaris.  Leong Wai Mun Sean, Aw Chen Wee Derrick. Case Rep Dermatol 2016;8:91-6.
  
• A Fatal Case of "Bullous Erysipelas-like" Pseudomonas Vasculitis.  Sam Shiyao Yang, Nisha Suyien Chandran, Jing Xiang Huang, Kong-Bing Tan, Derrick Chen-Wee Aw. E-Indian Journal of Dermatology 2016;61(1):120.
  
• A study of treatment adherence and quality of life among adults with chronic urticaria in Singapore.  Jun Khee Heng, Li Jia Koh, Matthias HS Toh, Chen Wee Derrick Aw. Asia Pacific Allergy Journal 2015;5(4):197-202.
  
• Adherence to acne medications and its relation to acne severity and quality of life.  Chris LX Tan, Sam SY Yang, Matthias Paul HS Toh, Derrick CW Aw. Malaysian Journal of Dermatology 2015 Jul;34:11-6.
  
• Beliefs, perceptions and psychosocial impact of acne amongst Singaporean students in tertiary institutions.  Peiqi Su, Derrick Chen Wee Aw, Siew Hui Lee, Matthias Paul Toh Han Sim. J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2015 Mar;13(3):227-33.
  
• Adherence to Topical Corticosteroids and Moisturisers in Adult Outpatients with Endogenous Eczema.  RK Huynh, HH Wong, DCWee Aw, MPHS Toh. Hong Kong J Dermatol Venereol 2015;23,161-174.
  
• South East Asia Study Alliance Guidelines on the Management of Acne Vulgaris in South East Asian Patients.  Chee Leok Goh, Flordeliz Abad-Casintahan, Derrick Chen Wee Aw, Roshidah Baba, Lee Chin Chan, Nguyen Thanh Hung, Kanokvalai Kulthanan, Hoe Nam Leong, Marie Socouer Medina-Oblepias, Nopadon Noppakun, Irma Bernadette Sitohang, Titi Lestari Sugito, Su-Ni Wong. The Journal of Dermatology 2015:42:1-9.
  
• Oral Isotretinoin: Beyond Acne - A review of its use in cosmesis.  Zhunrui Mok, Chen Wee Derrick Aw. Hong Kong J Dermatol Venereol 2015;23:62-68.
  
• A Dramatic Presentation of an Unusual Form of Cutaneous Lymphoma.  Shiyao Sam Yang, Chen-Wee Derrick Aw, Kong-Bing Tan. Indian Journal of Dermatology 2015;60(4):422.
  
• Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions Following Intravenous Contrast: A Report of 2 Cases.  Yang Shi Yao Sam, Chandran Nisha Suyien, Derrick Chen-Wee Aw. Annals of Academy of Medicine Singapore 2015;44(12):561-4.
  
• A Purpuric Variant of Acute Graft-versus-Host Disease.  Yang Shi Yao Sam, Sze Hwa Tan, Derrick Chen-Wee Aw. Hong Kong J Dermatol Venereol 2015;23(1)
• Pancreatic panniculitis.  Sam Shiyao Yang, Gwyneth Shook Ting Soon, Derrick Chen-Wee Aw. Dermatol Online J. 2015 Jan 15;21(1).
  
• Secukinumab in plaque psoriasis--results of two phase 3 trials.  Langley RG, Elewski BE, Lebwohl M, Reich K, Griffiths CE, Papp K, Puig L, Nakagawa H, Spelman L, Sigurgeirsson B, Rivas E, Tsai TF, Wasel N, Tyring S, Salko T, Hampele I, Notter M, Karpov A, Helou S, Papavassilis C, ERASURE Study Group, FIXTURE Study Group. N Engl J Med. 2014 Jul 24;371(4):326-38.
  
• A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial of EMLA cream (Eutectic Lidocaine/Prilocaine Cream) for Analgesia Prior to Cryotherapy of Plantar Warts in Adults.  Siew Hui Lee, Janthorn Pakdeethai, Derrick CW Aw, Matthias Paul Han Sim Toh. Annals of Academy of Medicine Singapore 2014;43:511-4.
  
• Preliminary observation on effect of cupping on the skin surface temperature of patients with back pain.  Xu Pei-chang, Cui Shu-li, Derrick Aw Chen Wee, Xu Sheng, Lee Tat Leang. World Journal of Acupuncture-Moxibustion 2014;24(4):59-61.
  
• Building Pharmacogenetics into a Pharmacovigilance Program in Singapore: Using Serious Skin Rash as a Pilot Study.  C Sung, D Toh, L Tan, D Aw, SM Pang, SH Lim, T Thirumoorthy, HY Lee, YK Tay, SK Tan, A Vasudevan, A Lateef, YY Chong, YC Chan, C Loke, CL Chan, EC Ren, EJD Lee and E Koay. The Pharmacogenomics Journal 2014; 1-6.
  
• Severe Cutaneous Drug Reactions (SCAR) in a Local Hospital Setting: A five-year retrospective study.  Su PQ, Aw DC. International Journal of Dermatology, 2014;53(11):1339-45.
  
• Solar Elastosis in Its Papular Form: Uncommon, Mistakable.  Jun Khee Heng, Derrick Chen Wee Aw, Kong Bing Tan. Case Rep Dermatol 2014;6:124-8.
  
• Unusual Presentation of Adult Xanthogranuloma: A case-report.  Lixian Chris Tan, Chen Wee Derrick Aw. Sing Med J 2014;55(2):e25-27.
  
• Erythema Elevatum Diutinum: A Distinctive Vasculitis with Acute-on-chronic features.  Sam SY Yang, Chris LX Tan, Kong Bing Tan, Derrick CW Aw. Ann Acad Med Sing 2014 Feb;43(2):123-4.
  
• Lymphomatoid papulosis and recurrent transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder: a paraneoplastic association.  Sean Leong, Derrick Aw, Tan KB. Dermatology Online Journal 2014; Apr 20-04.
  
• Investigating factors associated with quality of life of vitiligo patients in Singapore.  Chan MF, Thng TG, Aw CW, Goh BK, Lee SM, Chua TLL. Int J Nurs Pract. 2013 Sep;19 Suppl 3:3-10.
  
• Simulators of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin: Diagnostic Challenges on Small Biopsies and Clinicopathological Correlation.  KB Tan, SH Tan, DCWAw, H Jaffar, TC Lim, SJ Lee, YS Lee. J Skin Cancer. 2013;2013:752864.
  
• Drug-induced photo-onycholysis: an often-neglected phenomenon.  C Nisha, Aw DC. Internal Medicine Journal, 2013 Dec;43(12):1349-50.
  
• Investigating factors associated with depression of vitiligo patients in Singapore.  Chan MF, Chua TL, Goh BK, Aw CW, Thng TG, Lee SM. J Clin Nurs. 2012 Jun;21(11-12):1614-21.
  
• Tamoxifen-induced eccrine squamous syringometaplasia.  Teoh DC, Aw DC, Jaffar H, Ling W, Yong WP, Lee YS, Choo SN, Tan KB. J Cutan Pathol. 2012 May;39(5):554-7.
  
• A Case of Sweet's syndrome due to 5-azacytidine and vorinostat in a patient with NK/T-cell lymphoma.  Pang A, Tan KB, Aw D, Hsieh WS, Goh BC, Lee SC. Cutan Ocul Toxicol. 2012 Mar;31(1):64-6.
  
• Common bile duct obstruction by intraluminal colorectal metastasis without evidence of liver or intraabdominal nodal metastasis.  Soh TI, Doshi BK, Putti TC, Ang BW, Aw DC, Cheong WK, Lee SC, Chuah BY. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2012 Jan;27(1):127-8.
  
• Epidemiology of skin diseases in renal transplant recipients in a tertiary hospital.  QP Chen, Aw DCW. Ann Acad Med Singapore 2010;39:904-8.
  
• Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis-like folliculitis drug reaction pattern caused by celecoxib.  Pakdeethai J, Ho SA, Aw D, Tan KB. Dermatologic Therapy, Vol 24, 2011, 505-7
• Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Associated with TS-1 in a Patient with Gastric Cancer.  Tan CS, Lim R, Lim TC, Aw CW, Yeo SW, Lee SC. Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2011 May;41(5):666-8.
  
• Fibro-osseous pseudotumor of the digit: Presentation as an enlarging erythematous cutaneous nodule.  Tan KB, Tan SH, Aw DC, Lee YS. Dermatol Online J, 2010 Dec 15;16(12):7.
  
• Extramammary Paget's disease treated with topical imiquimod 5% cream.  Ho SA, Aw DC. Dermatologic Therapy 2010 Jul;23(4):423-7.
  
• Neutrophilic eccrine hidradenitis associated with decitabine.  Ng ES, Aw DC, Tan KB, Poon ML, Yap ES, Liu TC, Tan LK, Chng WJ, Koh LP. Leuk Res. 2010 May;34(5):e130-2.
  
• TPMT*26 (208F>L), a novel mutation detected in a Chinese.  Kham SK, Soh CK, Aw DC, Yeoh AE. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2009;68:120-3.
  
• Oral pemphigus vulgaris - A Case Report and Literature Update.  Robinson NA, Yeo JF, Lee YS, Aw DC. Ann Acad Med Singapore 2004;33(Suppl):63S-68S.
  
• Delusional parasitosis - Case Serious of 8 patients and Review of the Literature.  Aw DC, Thong JY, Chan HL. Ann Acad Med Singapore 2004;33:89-94.
  
• A 28-year old Woman with fever, cough, weight loss and right iliac fossa mass.  Derrick Aw Chen Wee, Asok Kurup, Tan Keng Leong. SGH Proceedings 2002;11(2):145-8.