Dr Peter Lee Yew Chung

Dr Peter Lee Yew Chung is an Orthopaedic Surgeon practising at Bone Island Children's Clinic in Novena. 

Dr Lee has more than 35 years of experience in paediatric orthopaedic surgery and adult spine disorders. His professional contributions also include leadership in regional orthopaedic associations and involvement in outreach programmes supporting medical training across ASEAN countries. 

Dr Lee specialises in orthopaedic surgery, with a subspecialty in paediatric orthopaedic surgery. His clinical interests also include adult spine disorders. 

Dr Lee graduated from the National University of Singapore (NUS) with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS). He subsequently obtained his Master of Surgery in Orthopaedics (MCh) from the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom. His qualifications also include Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (FRCS) and Fellowship of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore (FAMS). He further pursued fellowship training in paediatric and spinal surgery at Melbourne Children's Hospital in Australia. 

Prior to private practice, Dr Lee held consultant appointments at major hospitals in Singapore and overseas. He also served as a lecturer with the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the National University of Singapore. His institutional appointments include Visiting Consultant roles at National University Hospital, KK Women's and Children's Hospital and the Ministry of Health, Seychelles. 

Beyond clinical practice, Dr Lee has contributed to orthopaedic education and professional development across the region. He served as President of the Singapore Orthopaedic Association in 2009 and the ASEAN Orthopaedic Association in 2010. He currently serves as Secretary General of the ASEAN Orthopaedic Association and Chairman of its Outreach Subcommittee. Through the ASEAN Orthopaedic Outreach Programme, he has supported the training of doctors in ASEAN countries. He also participated in disaster relief outreach following the 2005 tsunami in Indonesia and the 2007 earthquake in Solo, Indonesia. His academic recognitions include the Norah Walk Prize for the MCh Orthopaedic examinations in 1989 and the Young Investigator Award at the Singapore Orthopaedic Association's annual scientific meeting in both 1990 and 1991. 

Dr Lee is accredited to perform surgical procedures at Thomson Medical Centre.