Email serene_sn_goh@nuhs.edu.sg

I am a breast surgical oncologist at the National University Hospital, lecturer at the National University of Singapore, and PhD candidate at the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health. My goal is to improve breast cancer care, beginning with prevention and extending through early detection, treatment, and survivorship. My research integrates artificial intelligence (AI), randomized controlled trials, multi-reader multicentre studies, cost-effectiveness modelling, and mixed-method analyses to evaluate and safely implement new technologies. I collaborate with industry partners and hold patents for equipment designed to enhance diagnosis and surgical safety. As a lecturer, I mentor medical students and surgical trainees. I also enjoy tennis and swimming, which keep me balanced. Long term, I aim to influence health policy to enable equitable, data-driven cancer care across Asia Pacific.

• NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health – PhD Candidate
• Department of General Surgery, National University Hospital – Consultant (primary)
• National University Cancer Institute, Singapore (NCIS) – Breast Surgical Oncologist (Affiliate)
• Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore – Adjunct Senior Lecturer

• Artificial intelligence in breast cancer screening and diagnosis
• Randomized controlled trials, and cost-effectiveness analysis
• Multi-reader multicentre trials and mixed-method evaluations of new technology
• Innovation and patenting of surgical and diagnostic equipment
• Health systems, governance, and policy for technology adoption

• Undergraduate and postgraduate surgical education
• Evidence-based medicine and clinical research methodology
• Artificial intelligence applications in oncology and imaging
• Oncoplastic and minimally invasive breast surgery

• PhD Candidate, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, NUS (2023–present)
• Fellow, Academy of Medicine, Surgery, Singapore (FAMS) (2023)
• Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (FRCS Ed) (2022)
• Master of Medicine (Surgery), NUS (2020)
• Member, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (MRCS Ed) (2016)
• MBBS, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS (2015)

• Best Oral Presentation: Crossover trial of AI-enhanced mammography versus digital tomosynthesis in detecting interval breast cancers – Global Breast Cancer Conference (2025)
• Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence (2023,2024,2025)
• MEGIC.Medical education grant innovation challenge – Special mention award (2023)
• Young Investigator Award at Global Breast Cancer Conference (2023)

• Consultant, Department of General Surgery, National University Hospital
• Breast Surgical Oncologist (Affiliate), National University Cancer Institute, Singapore
• Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS
• Specialist in General Surgery, Singapore Medical Council

• Surgical Lead, Breast Tumor Group Artificial Intelligence Research Program, NUHS/NCIS
• Surgical Lead, establishment of nurse-led clinics and Vacuum-Assisted Excision Service at NUHS
• Principal Investigator, multicentre clinical trials on AI applications and breast cancer surgery

• Serve as reviewer for multiple peer-reviewed journals in the fields of oncology, surgery, and digital health.
• Provide expert consultation on the development and integration of minimally invasive surgical services, with a focus on safe adoption and clinical implementation of novel techniques.

Top 15 Breast-Related Publications

• Augmenting Large Language Models with NCCN Guidelines for Standardized Adjuvant Therapy in Breast Cancer – S.S.N. Goh, et al.
  JCO Clinical Cancer Informatics, 2025
• Systematic Review of Challenges in Implementing Artificial Intelligence in Breast Cancer Screening Programs – S.S.N. Goh, R. Sze, J. Goh, B. Chong, Q.X. Ng, G. Choon, H. Koh, K.Y. Ngiam, …
  JMIR, 2024
• Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Global Breast Cancer Care: A Scoping Review – J.L.L. Chia, G.S. He, K.Y. Ngiam, M. Hartman, Q.X. Ng, S.S.N. Goh
  Cancers, 2025
• From Promise to Practice: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Breast Cancer Screening – S.S.N. Goh, M. Hartman
  Intelligent Oncology, 2025
• Current Strategies to Reducing Interval Breast Cancers: A Systematic Review – R.S.J. Goh, B. Chong, S. Yeo, S.Y. Neo, Q.X. Ng, S.S.N. Goh
  Breast Cancer: Targets and Therapy, 2025
• Utility of Photoacoustic Patterns in Intra-operative Margin Assessment Post-Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy – Y. Goh, G. Balasundaram, H.M. Tan, T.C. Putti, R. Bi, M. Hartman, S.S.N. Goh, …
  Photoacoustics, 2025
• Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis: Randomized Controlled Trial – S.S.N. Goh, et al.
  PLOS ONE, 2025
• A Meta-analysis of Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis Treatments – S.S. Ong, P.J. Ho, J.J.K. Liow, Q.T. Tan, S.S.N. Goh, J. Li, M. Hartman
  Frontiers in Medicine, 2024
• Oncological Outcomes Following Extreme Oncoplastic Breast Conserving Surgery for Locally Advanced Breast Cancer: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – M.C.W. Ee, A.L.S. Hui, W.H. Chew, E.E.C.D. Santos, S.L. Siwei, S.M. Xian, Q.X. Ng, S.S.N. Goh, …
  The Breast, 2025
• Oncologic Outcomes After Breast-Conserving Surgery vs. Mastectomy in Paget’s Disease of the Breast: Systematic Review – S.S.N. Goh, N.L.X. Syn, C.J.E. Lim, R.E. Lee, M. Samuel, C.W.Q. Ng
  British Journal of Surgery, 2024
• Impact of Personalised Risk Predictions on Breast Cancer Risk Perceptions: The BREATHE Study – P.J. Ho, S.A. Goh, S.S.N. Goh, J. Liu, Y.J. Chew, N.K.M. Riza, H.B. Oh, C.H. Chin, …
  Journal of Translational Medicine, 2025
• Developing a Structured Training and Accreditation Program for Endoscopic Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy – S.S.N. Goh, K.K.R. Casida, S.A. Buhari, J.T. Lee, Q.X. Ng, S.N.H.N. Ngaserin, …
  World Journal of Surgery, 2025
• Surgical Margins Assessment Reduces Re-excision Rates in Breast-Conserving Surgery – C.Y. Woon, S.S.N. Goh, L.S. Soh, C.F.C. Yeo, M.W. Ong, B. Wong, J.H.T. Leong, …
  Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore, 2023
• Supraclavicular Lymph Node Dissection in Breast Cancer with Synchronous Metastases: Systematic Review & Network Meta-analysis – G.S. He, J.L.L. Chia, E.E.C.D.L. Santos, W.H. Chew, W.Y. Koh, Q.X. Ng, S. Ow, S.S.N. Goh, …
  Cancers, 2025
• Full-Thickness Chest Wall Resection and Reconstruction for Locally Invasive Phyllodes Tumors: Systematic Review – Y.S. Lim, R.T.H. Goh, B.W.N. Ang, A.W.X. Lee, E.K.F. Leong, L. Leow, Q.X. Ng, S.S.N. Goh, …
  Cancers, 2025

• https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/women/mammosense-less-painful-mammograms-james-dyson-award-407831
  I co-developed and patented MammoSense, a device designed to improve the breast screening experience and boost uptake, which was recently featured in the news. This reflects my commitment to advancing early detection and making screening more accessible and patient-friendly.