Dr Ker Liang is a Consultant Otolaryngologist with over a decade of experience in ear, nose and throat care, as well as head and neck surgery. Moreover, she manages both adult and paediatric ENT conditions. She completed her specialist ENT training, including a laryngology fellowship, and currently leads Aglow ENT Centre. As a result, her practice covers general ENT care, voice and swallowing disorders, and surgical treatment of head and neck conditions.
Education & Professional Training
Dr Ker obtained her medical degree from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore. Following this, she completed membership with the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh) and a Master of Medicine in Otorhinolaryngology. In addition, she holds ACGME-I accreditation in Otolaryngology and is a Fellow of the Academy of Medicine Singapore. Furthermore, she completed a laryngology fellowship under Prof Marc Remacle at the Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg.
- MBBS, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore
- MRCS, Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh)
- MMed (ORL), NUS Graduate Medical School
- ACGME-I Accreditation (Otolaryngology)
- FAMS (ORL) Fellow, Academy of Medicine Singapore
- Laryngology Fellowship under Prof Marc Remacle (Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg)
Subspecialty Expertise
Dr Ker has subspecialty expertise in laryngology, with a focus on voice and swallowing disorders. She performs microlaryngoscopy and vocal cord procedures. Moreover, she manages common paediatric and adult ENT conditions such as chronic sinusitis, tonsillitis and adenoid or tonsil surgery. In addition, she performs head and neck procedures involving the salivary glands, thyroid and parotid glands. She also treats snoring and sleep-apnoea conditions. Furthermore, she provides diagnostic and endoscopic procedures across ear, nose and throat disorders.
- Laryngology: voice and swallowing disorders, microlaryngoscopy, vocal-cord procedures
- Paediatric & adult ENT: chronic sinusitis, tonsillitis, adenoid/tonsil surgery
- Head & neck surgery: salivary glands, thyroid/parotid surgery, snoring & sleep-apnoea procedures
- Diagnostics and endoscopic treatments in ear, nose, throat, head & neck conditions
Contributions to Public Healthcare
Previously, Dr Ker served as a Consultant in the Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery at the National University Health System (NUHS). During this time, she provided outpatient care and performed surgery across several public hospitals. At the same time, she held an academic appointment at NUS, where she was involved in teaching and training junior doctors and ENT residents.
Key Focus Areas
Dr Ker manages many common and complex ENT concerns. These include voice hoarseness, swallowing difficulty and throat conditions. In children, she treats ear infections, enlarged tonsils or adenoids, and snoring. She also manages sinus and nasal problems such as allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis and nasal polyps. Additionally, she evaluates head and neck lumps, thyroid and salivary gland disorders, as well as sleep-apnoea and snoring in both adults and children.
- Voice hoarseness, swallowing difficulty and throat disorders
- Paediatric ENT: ear infections, tonsils/adenoids, snoring
- Sinus and nasal conditions: allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, nasal polyps
- Head & neck lumps, thyroid and salivary gland disorders
- Adult & paediatric sleep-apnoea and snoring interventions
Clinical Approach
Dr Ker provides thorough assessment and treatment for ENT conditions in patients of all ages. Importantly, she takes time to explain findings clearly and discuss treatment options in a simple, practical way. As a result, patients are able to make informed decisions with confidence. She also emphasises evidence-based care and coordinated follow-up, ensuring patients feel supported throughout diagnosis, treatment and recovery.
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