Profile of:

Warren Fong


I am currently a Senior Consultant in the Department of Rheumatology and Immunology in Singapore General Hospital. I obtained my Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore in 2004. Since 2011, I have been a member of the Royal College of Physicians (UK) and have full registration with the General Medical Council (UK) since 2013. I completed my Advanced Specialty Training in Rheumatology in 2014. I had the opportunity to further my training in the use of advanced therapeutics in the management of patients with inflammatory arthritis, incorporating translational research through the conduct of early-phase trials in the United Kingdom under the Health Manpower Development Plan (HMDP). This was conducted at the Department of Rheumatology of University Hospital Southampton National Health Service (NHS) Foundation Trust and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility under the supervision of Professor Christopher Edwards, as well as The Mile End Hospital in London under the supervision of Dr Stephen Kelly and Professor Pitzalis. My interest lies in inflammatory arthritis, in particular spondyloarthritis, and I have taken a keen interest in the conduct of early phase therapeutic trials in inflammatory arthritis. I am a principal investigator for clinical trials looking at biologic agents in axial spondyloarthritis, as well as principal investigator for studies looking at biomarkers and the use of traditional chinese medicine in axial spondyloarthritis.

Full name: Warren Fong

Current country: Singapore

Membership level: Full

Type of membership: Member

Number of publications: 56

Recommendations for enhanced primary series (third dose) COVID-19 vaccination for people with rheumatic diseases: Chapter of Rheumatologists, College of Physicians, Singapore (2023)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37530384/

Social Media Use Among Members of the Assessment of Spondyloarthritis International Society: Results of a Web-Based Survey (2023)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36626201/

Improvements in work productivity among patients with inflammatory arthritis and osteoarthritis in the first six months after diagnosis: an inception cohort study (2023)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36995328/

Symptom Appraisal and Help-Seeking Among Patients With Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases: A Qualitative Study (2023)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37582556/

Prevalence and factors associated with flares following COVID-19 mRNA vaccination in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and spondyloarthritis: a national cohort study (2023)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37528453/

Association of anxiety, depression and resilience with overall health and functioning in axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA): a cross-sectional study (2023)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37156581/

Social cognitive theory to improve symptom appraisal and help-seeking among patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases: A qualitative study (2023)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37740602/

Development of an Item Bank for a health-related quality of life Measure in Spondyloarthritis (2022)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35649556/

Early identification of axial spondyloarthritis in a multi-ethnic Asian population (2022)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34625882/

Elucidating the role of a positive family history in differentiating between axial and peripheral spondyloarthritis: an ancillary analysis of the ASAS-PerSpA study (2022)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34905484/

Approaches to improving symptom appraisal: a systematic literature review (2022)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35998970/

Post-mRNA vaccine flares in autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic diseases: Results from the COronavirus National Vaccine registry for ImmuNe diseases SINGapore (CONVIN-SING) (2022)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36473406/

Prevalence and risk factors for falls in patients with spondyloarthritis: A systematic review (2021)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33704897/

Facilitators of and barriers to implementing a traditional Chinese medicine collaborative model of care for axial spondyloarthritis: a qualitative study (2021)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34049443/

Physical activity in patients with axial spondyloarthritis in a multi-ethnic south-east Asian country (2021)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34462015/

Elucidating the role of a positive family history in differentiating between axial and peripheral spondyloarthritis: an ancillary analysis of the ASAS-PerSpA study (2021)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34905484/

Recommendations for COVID-19 vaccination in people with rheumatic disease: Developed by the Singapore Chapter of Rheumatologists (2021)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33973379/

Interval between symptom onset and diagnosis among patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases in a multi-ethnic Asian population (2021)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34232556/

Exploring the Prevalence and Factors Associated With Fatigue in Axial Spondyloarthritis in an Asian Cohort in Singapore (2021)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33614681/

Residual disease burden in axial Spondyloarthritis and Psoriatic Arthritis patients despite low disease activity states in a multi-ethnic Asian population (2020)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33132217/

A “dagger” in the abdomen: An unusual cause of abdominal pain. (2020)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32910760/

The usefulness and validity of English-language videos on YouTube as an educational resource for spondyloarthritis (2020)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32880051/

Prevalence and variables associated with fatigue in psoriatic arthritis: a cross-sectional study (2020)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32776160/

Risk of malignancies in patients with spondyloarthritis treated with biologics compared with those treated with non-biologics: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2020)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33149771/

Validity and reliability of EQ-5D-5L among patients with axial spondyloarthritis in Singapore (2020)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32644927/

Validity and reliability of Work Productivity and Activity Impairment among patients with axial spondyloarthritis in Singapore (2020)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32020752/

The direct and indirect costs of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) in Singapore. (2020)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31903711/

Update on recommendations for eligibility of government subsidization of biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs for the treatment of axial spondyloarthritis in Singapore (2020)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31762225/

Singapore chapter of rheumatologists’ updated consensus statement on the eligibility for government subsidization of biologic and targeted therapy for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis. (2020)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31762214/

Validity and reliability of the Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score with C-reactive protein (ASDAS-CRP) and Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) in patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) in Singapore (2019)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31721427/

Evaluation of Mobile Apps Targeted at Patients With Spondyloarthritis for Disease Monitoring: Systematic App Search (2019)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31661080/

A cross-sectional study on factors associated with poor work outcomes in patients with axial spondyloarthritis in Singapore (2019)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31576680/

Validity and reliability of the Assessment of Spondyloarthritis International Society Health Index in English-speaking patients with axial spondyloarthritis in Singapore (2019)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31245926/

Cross-cultural adaptation of the Hamilton axial spondyloarthritis questionnaire and development of a Chinese version in a multi-ethnic Asian population (2019)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31245919/

A systematic review of the association of obesity with the outcomes of inflammatory rheumatic diseases (2019)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31243460/

Comparison of ankylosing spondylitis and non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis in a multi-ethnic Asian population of Singapore (2019)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31090201/

Factors associated with patient-physician discordance in a prospective cohort of patients with psoriatic arthritis: An Asian perspective (2019)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30942553/

Are extra-spinal symptoms associated with quality of life in patients with axial spondyloarthritis? A 1-year follow-up study (2019)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30903309/

The mediating role of pain and function in the association between stiffness and quality of life in patients with axial spondyloarthritis (2019)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30905490/

Factors Associated With Initiation of Biologics in Patients With Axial Spondyloarthritis in an Urban Asian City: A PRESPOND Study (2019)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29667943/

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) collaborative care for patients with axial spondyloarthritis (AcuSpA): protocol for a pragmatic randomized controlled trial (2019)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30642381/

Validity and reliability of the ten-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC10) instrument in patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) in Singapore (2019)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30523476/

A qualitative study of quality of life domains and subdomains relevant to patients with spondyloarthritis (2019)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30411525/

A systematic review of the factors associated with the initiation of biologicals in patients with rheumatological conditions (2019)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31428325/

A cross-sectional study on factors associated with patient-physician discordance in global assessment of patients with axial spondyloarthritis: an Asian perspective (2018)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29921008/

The impact of axial spondyloarthritis on quality of life (QoL): a comparison with the impact of moderate to end-stage chronic kidney disease on QoL (2018)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29872955/

Measurement properties of patient reported outcome measures for spondyloarthritis: A systematic review (2018)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29573848/

Complementary and alternative medicine for rheumatic diseases: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials (2018)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29609927/

Validity and reliability of the Health Assessment Questionnaire among patients with spondyloarthritis in Singapore (2018)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27860306/

A systematic review of the barriers affecting medication adherence in patients with rheumatic diseases (2017)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28681249/

Occupational driving assessment for late-stage ankylosing spondylitis (2017)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28600673/

A systematic review of quality-of-life domains and items relevant to patients with spondyloarthritis (2017)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28487138/

Association of obesity with patient-reported outcomes in patients with axial spondyloarthritis: a cross-sectional study in an urban Asian population (2017)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28378098/

Effect of ethnicity on disease activity and physical function in psoriatic arthritis in a multiethnic Asian population (2017)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27796663/

Validity and reliability of the Short Form 36 Health Surveys (SF-36) among patients with spondyloarthritis in Singapore (2016)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27664139/

The effectiveness of a real life dose reduction strategy for tumour necrosis factor inhibitors in ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis (2016)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27354684/