Ong Joo Haw

About Dr Ong

Whether you're a competitive athlete or someone who simply wants to enjoy a pain-free life, Dr Ong Joo Haw is here to help you move better and feel stronger. Dr Ong is a fellowship‑trained sports physician with over 15 years of experience in diagnosing and treating complex musculoskeletal and athletic injuries. He holds dual fellowships—one in musculoskeletal ultrasound interventions and another in high‑performance sports medicine, completed in London and Australia. 

 

His approach is grounded in innovation, precision, and evidence‑based care. Dr Ong is well-versed in advanced interventional techniques such as hydrodissection, shockwave therapy, and ultrasound-guided injections—enabling minimally invasive solutions aligned with rehabilitation. More than just treating pain, Dr Ong focuses on restoring function, so you can return to doing what you love—whether it’s training for your next event or walking pain-free with your kids.

 

When he's not supporting patients on their recovery journey, Dr Ong is deeply involved in clinical leadership, research and teaching. Amongst his multiple appointments, he was the previously served as Clinical Director of Sports & Exercise Medicine Centre at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, visiting consultant at Singapore Sports Institute and Program Director for Alexandra Academy for Clinical and Emergency Sonography.

 

He is also a clinical mentor: Adjunct Senior Lecturer at Nanyang Technological University and Clinical Senior Lecturer at the National University of Singapore, helping to shape the next generation of sports medicine practitioners. 

 

Outside of work, he is an accomplished powerlifter, having held multiple national records in powerlifting and best lifter awards at national level meets. As such he is well versed in strength and conditioning as well as having strong interest in exercise and nutritional prescription. 

 

Education & Credentials

MBBS, National University of Singapore (2004) 

MRCSEd, Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh (2009) 

Master of Medicine (Family Medicine), NUS (2011) 

Graduate Diploma in Occupational Medicine, NUS (2012) 

Clinical Exercise Specialist (CES), American College of Sports Medicine (2013) 

FAMS (Sports Medicine), Academy of Medicine, Singapore (2014) 

Double Fellowship in MSK ultrasound and high-performance sports medicine, United Kingdom (London) and Australia (Canberra), (2015-2016)

 

Roles, Honors & Leadership

Clinical Director, Sports & Exercise Medicine Centre, KTPH (2022–2024) 

Senior Consultant Sports Physician, KTPH (2022–2024) 

Visiting Consultant, Singapore Sports Institute (2014–present) 

International Clinical Fellow – London Independent Hospital & Australian Institute of Sport (2015–2016) 

Program Director, Alexandra Academy of Clinical and Emergency Sonography (2020-2024)

Program Director Designate, Sports Medicine Residency Integrated Program, Ministry of Health (2024-2024)

Member, Sports Medicine Residency Advisory Committee (2020- present)

Chairman, Medical & Anti‑Doping Committee, Powerlifting Singapore (2016-2023) 

Member, Therapuetic Use Exemption Committee, Anti-doping Singapore (2021-present)

Member, Graduate Diploma in Sports Medicine, LKC School of Medicine, NTU (2020-present)

MOH Healthcare Manpower Development Program Award (2015) 

Ministerial Award for Operational Excellence (2006)

Dean’s List, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (2002)

 

Clinical Specialties & Conditions Treated

Dr Ong manages a wide spectrum of musculoskeletal and athletic conditions, including:

• Knee pain and injuries (meniscus, ligament strains, runner’s knee)

• Shoulder conditions (rotator cuff tears, frozen shoulder)

• Elbow and wrist pain (tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome)

• Chronic tendinitis or overuse injuries

• Back pain, nerve impingement and radiculopathy

• Ankle and foot pain 

• Hip pain and stiffness

• Acute and chronic muscle, tendon, ligament injuries 

• Sports-related injuries and overuse syndromes 

• Pre‑participation assessments & exercise prescription for wellness and fitness 

 

His procedural expertise includes PRP therapy, ultrasound‑guided injections, extracorporeal shockwave therapy, and other minimally invasive techniques to relieve nerve pain like hydrodissection.