Dr Dawn Teo

Dr Dawn Teo

Medical Director, Consultant ENT Surgeon

About Dr Dawn Teo

Biography

Dr Dawn Teo is a USA fellowship-trained Consultant Paediatric ENT Surgeon with extensive experience caring for children with ear, nose, and throat conditions. She is known for her compassionate, child-centred approach, helping families understand their child’s condition and treatment options in a stress-free environment.

As a mother herself, Dr Teo is acutely aware of how distressing medical visits can be for children. She has designed her clinics to be friendly and supportive, ensuring children feel comfortable while receiving expert care.

Conditions Dr Dawn Teo Treats

Dr Dawn Teo manages a wide range of ENT conditions, with special focus on paediatric patients, including:

  • Snoring and sleep-disordered breathing in children
  • Airway problems
  • Sinus conditions and allergies
  • Hearing problems
  • Tonsil and adenoid issues
  • Salivary gland conditions (including sialendoscopy)
  • Thyroid and general ENT conditions

Her fellowship training in Paediatric Otolaryngology at the University of Texas Medical Center, Dallas, USA, allows her to manage complex ENT conditions safely while prioritising comfort, long-term outcomes, and family support.

Experience in Children’s Hospitals

Dr Dawn Teo has extensive experience in paediatric ENT care, having trained and practised at the Children’s Medical Center, Dallas, USA.

Training & International Fellowship Experience

Dr Teo graduated from the National University of Singapore (MBBS, 2000) and completed her specialist training in Otolaryngology in Singapore, graduating top of her cohort and receiving the Academy of Medicine Gold Medal.

Her advanced training includes:

  • Health Manpower Development Program Fellowship
  • Clinical Fellowship in Paediatric Otolaryngology, Children’s Medical Center, University of Texas Medical Center, Dallas, USA
  • Accredited Robotic Surgeon (da Vinci) and trained in advanced sialendoscopy techniques

Where Dr Dawn Teo Treats Her Patients

Dr Teo is accredited to perform ENT procedures at major hospitals in Singapore, including:

  • Mount Elizabeth Novena
  • Mount Elizabeth Orchard
  • Gleneagles Hospital
  • Mount Alvernia Hospital
  • Thomson Medical Centre
  • Parkway East Hospital
  • English
  • Mandarin
  • Cantonese
  • Hokkien
  • Bahasa Indonesia
  • MBBS, National University of Singapore
  • MRCS (Edinburgh)
  • Master of Medicine (Otorhinolaryngology)
  • FAMS (Otorhinolaryngology)

Dr Teo is an active clinician, researcher, and educator. She has published widely in international journals and book chapters and has spoken at regional and international conferences.

She is the Honorary Secretary of the Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery and serves as a core faculty member of the Singhealth Residency Program, where she was awarded Outstanding Faculty Award. As an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Duke-NUS, she continues to contribute to medical education and mentorship of future ENT specialists.