Dr Yi Wei Goh is an ophthalmologist who subspecialises in cataract, cornea and anterior segment, and oculoplastics. She completed her medical degree at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, and her ophthalmology specialist training in New Zealand.
Training and fellowships
Dr Goh pursued fellowships in cornea and anterior segment, and in oculoplastics, in Manchester, United Kingdom and in Auckland, New Zealand.
Leadership and academic roles
Current
- Deputy Head of Department at Manukau Super Clinic
- RANZCO New Zealand Education Committee Chair
- RANZCO New Zealand Training Network Selection Chair
- RANZCO New Zealand Executive Board Member
- RANZCO Selection Board Member
Previous
- RANZCO Specialist International Medical Graduate Board Member
- Term Supervisor for RANZCO Training Registrars
- Supervisor at the Microsurgical Skills Course
- Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Auckland
- New Zealand Branch RANZCO Annual Scientific Meeting Chair 2024
Personal life
Before medicine, Dr Goh represented her country in rhythmic gymnastics, winning more than 100 medals over a seven-year career — including four golds at the 2001 Southeast Asian Games, one of them for the highest individual score. She previously competed in Taekwondo, taking gold in her division at both the New Zealand Regional and National Championships in 2022. Outside work, she values spending quality time with her family.