Dr. Mok Zhun Rui

Dr Mok Zhun Rui is a Ministry of Health accredited Consultant Dermatologist with a decade of experience in the specialty. He has interests in eczema, psoriasis, skin cancers, immunodermatology, dermatosurgery and cosmetic dermatology. He is also a Mohs’ Micrographic Surgeon, having trained at St John’s Institute of Dermatology, London, United Kingdom. He is jointly accredited by the British Association of Dermatologists, British Society for Dermatological Surgery, and British College of Dermatologists.

Systemic treatments for eczema, psoriasis, acne and Immunodermatology.

Skin cancer screening

Surgical removal of skin cancer, including Mohs’ Micrographic Surgery

Guest Reviewer –

1. “ Advancements in elucidating the pathogenesis of actinic keratosis: Present state and future prospects” for Front. Med. Dermatology Oct 2023

2. “Lower limb nodules” for Annals of Academy of Medicine, Jun 2021

3. “Keloid excision with debulking technique on the lobule auricule sinistra” for Journal of Clinical and Cosmetic Dermatology, Aug 2021

4. “A case of Exemestane induced pseudocellulitis” for Dermatologic Therapy, July 2019 o “An integrative approach to elephantiasis nostras verrucosa- a case report” for Dermatologic Therapy, Sep 2020

Publications

1. Malignancy-associated generalised exfoliative dermatitis: A retrospective study in a single-centre Asian cohort. Long V, Choi EC, Zhaojin C, Ganesegaran TS, Zhun Rui M, Yong AMY, MeiQi May L, Tan CLX, Chandran NS. Australas J Dermatol. 2023 Feb 2
2. Change in hepatitis B virus DNA status in patients receiving chronic immunosuppressive therapy for moderate to-severe skin disease, Long V, Mok ZR, Lee GH, Chandran NS. Ann Acad Med Singap. 2022 Mar;51(3):192-195.
3. Limited Efficacy of Diphenylcyclopropenone in the Treatment of Alopecia Areata: Experience from a Tertiary Healthcare Institution in Singapore. WM Leong, ZR Mok, NS Chandran. Dermatol Ther. 2020
4. Acquired idiopathic generalized anhidriosis: Successful treatment with cyclosporine in two cases. Mok ZR, Tey HL. Dermatol Ther. 2018 Mar;31(2): e12579.
5. Cutaneous metastasis: experience from a tertiary healthcare institution in Singapore. Mok ZR, Yong AM, Leung AJ, Tan KB, Aw DCW. Int J Dermatol. 2017 Dec;56(12):1497-1498.
6. Treatment of cutaneous plasmacytosis with mask-bath PUVA: A therapeutic option. Mok ZR, Tan ES, Chong WS. Australas J Dermatol. 2017 Feb;58(1): e1-e4.
7. Phototherapy for the treatment of vitiligo in Asian children. Koh MJ, Mok ZR, Chong WS. Pediatr Dermatol. 2015 Mar-Apr;32(2):192-7.
8. Oral isotretinoin: beyond acne− a review of its use in cosmesis. ZR Mok, DCW Aw – Hong Kong J. Dermatol. Venereol, 2015
9. Scrotal cutaneous chylous reflux: a scrotum with a white coat. Mok ZR, Yew YW, Chong WS. Int J Dermatol. 2015 Dec;54(12): e557-8.
10. 10. Is phototherapy useful in the treatment of atopic dermatitis in Asian children? A 5 year report from Singapore. Mok ZR1, Koh MJ, Chong WS. Pediatr Dermatol. 2014 Nov-Dec;31(6):698-702. 11. Organ donation: what else can be done besides legislature? Goh GB, Mok ZW, Mok ZR, Chang JP, Tan CK. Clin Transplant. 2013 Nov-Dec;27(6): E659-64. D

Dr Mok helmed many portfolios while in public service. He was the Clinical Lead for the Multidisciplinary Skin Tumour Group, divisional Patient Safety Officer for Dermatology amd Consultant Dermatologist at the National University Hospital and National Cancer Institute of Singapore. He led the hospital’s Mohs Micrographic Surgery unit, and was also the Clinical Lead for the Multidisciplinary Skin Tumour Group

Aside from his clinical portfolio, Dr Mok was also heavily involved in both undergraduate and postgraduate medical education. He held concurrent appointments as the Site Director and core faculty for the National Dermatology Senior Residency Programme, and Assistant Professor at the National University of Singapore.

Dr Mok now serves as a Visiting Consultant Dermatologist and Mohs’ Micrographic Surgeon at the National Skin Centre.

Throughout his career, He has published and presented multiple papers on dermatology in scientific journals and conferences. He has also been invited to be a guest reviewer at multiple peer-reviewed dermatology journals, and a guest speaker at medical and patient forums.

Academy of  Medicine (Fellow)

Dermatology Society of Singapore (Member)