Dr Kristy Fu graduated from NUS Medicine and was accepted into Paediatric Medicine Residency Programme at National University Healthcare System as the pioneer batch of residents. During her undergraduate years at NUS, she participated actively in sports and games and represented the Singapore Women’s Softball team at the SEA Games in 2007 and 2011. After putting down her glove to focus on specialist training, she went on to obtain the Master of Medicine in Paediatric Medicine, and became a member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health after three years of residency training as a junior resident. She then successfully completed her six year residency programme and achieved Specialist Accreditation for Paediatric Medicine at the end of her specialist training. During her residency training, Kristy led her peers as the chief resident and also completed the Singapore Chief Residency Programme organised by Healthcare Leadership College, Ministry of Health, Singapore.
Pursuing her interest in Paediatric Neurocritical Care, Kristy went on to achieve her Dual Specialist Accreditation in Paediatric Critical Care Medicine two years later, and she spent a year working as a clinical fellow at Boston Children’s Hospital to further her knowledge and skills in managing children with neurocritical conditions. She is currently a consultant Paediatric Intensivist working in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at National University Hospital, Singapore.
Kristy is also a passionate clinical teacher and committed instructional designer. She contributes to a variety of teaching and learning activities, and curriculum design at NUS Medicine, including undergraduate, postgraduate, and interprofessional education activities. She has been awarded teaching awards numerous times for her work in medical education. She is also the faculty advisor for student life and development in the Office for Students, Dean’s Office of NUS Medicine. In this role, she works closely with student leaders and student interest groups in pursuing community service, student life activities, and leadership development.
Apart from keeping herself physically active by engaging in regular dog walks, night runs, and practising pilates, Kristy volunteers her time outside work to lead executive committees of various medical and intensive care societies and charity organisations. She also hopes to complete her Master’s degree in Health Professions Education in 2024 and invest more of her time in educational research in the near future.
