Leading Heart Specialist in Singapore | Dr Kua Jieli

He obtained his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from the National University of Singapore. Dr Kua furthered his medical education by earning a Membership in the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) in the United Kingdom. Subsequently, he pursued advanced training and obtained a Master of Medicine (MMed) in Internal Medicine from the National University of Singapore. He is also a Fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore (FAMS) in Cardiology. Dr Kua was awarded the prestigious Health Manpower Development Plan (HMDP) fellowship from the Ministry of Health and completed advanced interventional cardiology training at Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial Healthcare Trust, in the United Kingdom, where he gained experience in complex cardiac procedures.

In addition to his clinical and research roles, Dr Kua Jieli actively contributes to management and committees in his field. He serves as the Post PCI clinic lead at NTFGH and is a member of the Western STEMI regional network committee. His leadership as the Director of the Cardiovascular Catheterisation Laboratory underscores his expertise in managing high-volume, complex cardiac interventions and laboratory operations. Dr Kua also led the Post-Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack) Clinic at Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, which plays an instrumental role in the optimal recovery of patients who have suffered a heart attack.

Dr. Kua Jieli is dedicated to education and holds appointments as a Clinical Lecturer at both the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (NUS) and the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (NTU). Since 2013, he has been recognised for his interventional skills, receiving prestigious awards including Best Case Presenter at TCTAP in both 2023 and 2024. His findings have been showcased at esteemed international conferences, including TCT, TCTAP, AICT-AsiaPC, and EuroPCR, where he has received awards for his contributions.

Dr Kua has made significant contributions to the field of cardiology through his extensive research and publications. His research has been published in reputable journals such as the European Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery and the European Heart Journal, reflecting his commitment to advancing medical knowledge. Additionally, he has presented findings at prestigious international conferences including Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT), TCTAP, AICT-AsiaPC, and EuroPCR, where he has received awards for his contributions.

1. Kua J, Zhao LP, Kofidis T, Chan SP, Yeo TC, Tan HC, Lee CH. Sleep apnoea is a risk factor for acute kidney injury after coronary artery bypass grafting. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2016) 49(4): 1188-1194.
2. Ching-Hui Sia, Jieli Kua, Swee-Chong Seow. Case report “Abnormal Screening Chest Radiograph in a 21-year-old Male”. Heart 2016;102:918 doi:10.1136/heartjnl-2015-309233
3. Poster at TCT Challenging Case 2016 “Simultaneous coronary thrombosis during primary PCI”
4. PE Wang, G Z Yan, BY Q Tan, GS Kew, J Kua, M C F Calida, J E Lee, L Au. Bilateral watershed infarcts in infective endocarditis. QJM: An International Journal Of Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1093/qjmed/hcy271
5. Dalakoti Mayank, Long Cheryl, Bains Arshia, Djohan Andie, Ahmad Isabel, Chan Siew Pang, Kua Jieli, Chan Po Fun, Yeo Tee Joo. Effect of Surgical Mask use on Peak Exercise Performance During Exercise Treadmill Testing – A Real World, Crossover Study. Frontiers in Physiology 10.3389/fphys.2022.913974
6. Review article on Asian Pacific Society of Interventional Cardiology “The ORBITA Trial: What it means to the Interventional Cardiologist”
7. Jieli Kua, Poay Huan Loh. A Challenging Case Report: Fenestration of a Papyrus PK Covered Stent to Rescue Jailed Left Circumflex Artery. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2021 April, 81 (16_Supplement) (TCTAP 2023 Challenging Complex Case Competition Winner)
8. Jieli Kua. Innovative use of non-contrast optical coherence tomography imaging in diagnosis of spontaneous coronary artery dissection. Proceedings in Korean Society of Interventional Cardiology Volume 13 Suppl October 2022 (ENCORE Seoul 2022 best case)
9. Association of body mass index with long-term outcomes after elective and semi-urgent percutaneous coronary intervention. European Heart Journal Volume 43, Issue Supplement_2, October 2022, ehac544.2029
10. Trends and predictions of metabolic risk factors for acute myocardial infarction: findings from a multiethnic nationwide cohort. Lancet Reg Health West Pac. 2023 May 31;37:100803. Doi: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2023.100803

Dr Kua’s clinical expertise encompasses:

• Acute Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack) Management
• Complex Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (Angioplasty)
• Complex Bifurcation
• Coronary Physiology Assessment and Intravascular Imaging