Dr Donovan Tay

Senior Consultant Endocrinologist

Dr Donovan Tay has over 20 years of experience managing endocrine and metabolic conditions, including diabetes, thyroid disorders, metabolic bone diseases, and pituitary and adrenal conditions. He completed advanced fellowship training in metabolic bone diseases and osteoporosis at Columbia University Medical Centre in New York.

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Academic & Clinical Background

Senior Consultant Endocrinologist

MBBS (SG) MRCP (UK) M.Med (SG) FAMS (Endocrinology) MCI

Dr Donovan Tay is a highly qualified endocrinologist with expertise in managing complex endocrine and metabolic conditions. He completed his medical education at the National University of Singapore (NUS) and furthered his training with:

Master of Medicine (Internal Medicine) from NUS.
Master of Clinical Investigation (MCI) from NUS.
Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (UK).

Specialising in endocrinology, Dr Tay earned accreditation as an endocrinologist from both the Ministry of Health and the Singapore Medical Council. Recognised for his commitment to advancing medical care, he received the prestigious Health Manpower Development Plan (HMDP) award from SingHealth, enabling him to undergo advanced fellowship training in metabolic bone diseases and osteoporosis at the Columbia University Medical Centre in New York.

Research Contributions

Dr Donovan Tay is an active researcher in the field of endocrinology, focusing on osteoporosis, metabolic bone disease, and diabetes-related bone conditions. He has published extensively in high-impact medical journals, including The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, and Radiology. Some of his key contributions include:

Long-term studies on recombinant parathyroid hormone therapy in hypoparathyroidism, contributing to better clinical management of this condition.
Research into the interaction between parathyroid hormone and adiposity, highlighting its broader metabolic effects.
Development of advanced imaging techniques for diagnosing parathyroid adenomas, such as 4D CT and Sestamibi SPECT/CT.

Served in leadership roles

Board Member & Honorary Secretary, Chapter of Endocrinologists, College of Physicians Singapore.
Research Council Member, SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Clinical Programme (ACP) in Medicine and guiding institution’s research strategies
Institutional Lead, SingHealth Duke-NUS Genomic Medicine Centre, leading genomic medicine integration into endocrine care.
Board Member & Honorary Secretary, Endocrine and Metabolic Society of Singapore.
Honorary Secretary, National Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Committee.

Recognised Key Opinion Leader

International

Task Force Member, International Guidelines for Hypoparathyroidism, contributing to evidence-based management strategies.

Local

Served on the Appropriate Care Guide Expert Group for Osteoporosis and contributing to clinical guideline development for Ministry of Health

Speaking Engagements

“Parathyroid and Bone Diseases” – Asian Federation of Osteoporosis Societies Symposium.
“Complications of Chronic Hypoparathyroidism” – Seoul Symposium on Bone Health.
“PTH and Anabolic Therapy” – International Congress of Osteoporosis.
“Managing Bone Health in Breast Cancer Survivors” – 11th Asia Pacific Breast Cancer Summit.

Commitment to Clinical Quality

Served as Chairman, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, focusing on medication policy and patient safety.
Served in Mortality & Morbidity Committee, working on clinical quality improvements.
Developed of Institutional Clinical Protocols, designing hypoglycemia management guidelines and nurse-led insulin titration, hypocalcemia guidelines.

Previous Educational Roles

Assistant Professor (Clinical), Duke NUS Medical School
Clinical Lecturer at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS
Clinical Teacher at the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, NTU
Contributing to national endocrine training programs and mentoring postgraduate trainees and supporting their clinical and research development.

Awards and Recognition

Dr Donovan Tay’s dedication to clinical excellence and research has earned him several prestigious accolades, including:

MOH Healthcare Research Scholarship
Singapore Health Quality Service Award: Acknowledging his outstanding commitment to delivering high-quality patient care.
SingHealth Publish Awards: Recognising his significant contributions to medical research and impactful publications in leading scientific journals.
Recipient of Nurturing Clinician Researcher Scheme (NCRS) Clinician Investigator Award