​Dr Ling graduated from Dundee University, Scotland in 2005. He completed his basic surgical training in Singapore and went on to pursue specialist training in Neurosurgery under National Neuroscience Institute (NNI). He is currently appointed as Head & Senior Consultant, Neurosurgery at the National Neuroscience Institute @ Tan Tock Seng Hospital. Dr Ling is developing special clinical interest in spinal surgeries and research interest in advancement of medical technology.

• FRCS NS (Edinburgh) 2017
• MMed Surgery (Singapore) 2010
• MRCS (Edinburgh) 2008
• MB.ChB (United Kingdom) 2005

• Head & Senior Consultant, Neurosurgery, National Neuroscience Institute @ Tan Tock Seng Hospital
  
• ​Senior Consultant, Department of Neurosurgery, National Neuroscience Institute @ Changi General Hospital
  

• SingHealth Publish! Award 2013 for “Surgical treatment of adult and pediatric C1/C2 subluxation with intraoperative computed tomography guidance” in Surgical Neurology International
• Best Research Presentation Award (Gold), NNI Research Day 2013. Early clinical results of cervical disc replacement: Keel-less versus keeled implant

• Spinal intra-operative navigation
• Cerebrospinal fluid shunt technology

• Encapsulated Conjugated Oligomer Nanoparticles for Real-Time Photoacoustic Sentinel Lymph Node Imaging and Targeted Photothermal Therapy. Cai X, Liu X, Liao LD, Bandla A, Ling JM, Liu YH, Thakor N, Bazan GC, Liu B. Small. 2016 Sep;12(35):4873-4880
• Liu YH, Liao LD, Tan SS, Kwon KY, Ling JM, Bandla A, Shih YY, Tan ET, Li W, Ng WH, Lai HY, Chen YY, Thakor NV. Assessment of neurovascular dynamics during transient ischemic attack by the novel integration of micro-electrocorticography electrode array with functional photoacoustic microscopy. Neurobiol Dis. 2015 Oct;82:455-65
• Tan ETW, Ling JM, Dinesh SK. The feasibility of producing patient-specific acrylic cranioplasty implants with a low-cost 3D printer. J Neurosurg. 2015 Nov 13:1-7. [Epub ahead of print]
• Ling JM, Tiruchelvarayan R. Early clinical and radiographical results of keel-less and shallow keel cervical disc replacement. Asian J Neurosurg. 2015 Jan-Mar;10(1):5-9
• Liao LD, Aishwarya B, Ling JM, Liu YH, Kuo LW, Chen YY, King NKK, Lai HY, Lin YR, Thakor N. Improving neurovascular outcomes with bilateral forepaw stimulation in a rat photothrombotic ischemic stroke model. Neurophoton. 1(1), 011007 (Jun 19, 2014)
• Ling JM, Rajendra T. A review of endoscopic treatment of hydrocephalus in paediatric and adult patients. Proc of Singapore Healthcare. Vol 22 (3) 2013: 203-212
• Ling JM, Shree KD, Pang BC, Chen MW, Lim HL, Danny TL, Yu CS, Wang CM. Routine spinal navigation for thoraco-lumbar pedicle screws insertion using O-Arm 3D imaging system. J Clin Neurosci. 2013 Sep 30
• Ling JM, Tiruchelvarayan R, Seow WT, Ng HB. Surgical treatment of adult and pediatric C1/C2 subluxation with intraoperative computed tomography guidance. Surg Neurol Int 2013;4:S109-17
• Amitendu S, Mak SK, Ling JM, Ng WH. A single institution experience of the incidence of extracranial metastasis in glioma. J Clin Neurosci. 2012 Nov;19(11):1511-5
• Ling JM, Ng WH. Telemedicine in neurosurgery: Breaking technological and geographical barrier. Neurosurgical emergency. Vol 16. No 2. 2011. P120-4
• Ling JM, Lim KZ, Ng WH. Use of Multimedia Messaging System (MMS) by Junior Doctors for Scan Image Transmission in Neurosurgery. World Neurosurg. 2012 Feb;77(2):384-7. Epub 2011 Nov 17

• Fabrication of a novel device to regulate output of cerebrospinal fluid from external ventricular drain