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CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL DETAILS

Name
  Ybhg. Prof. Dato' Dr. Tunku Sara Binti Tunku Ahmad Yahaya
Designation
  Professor
Department
  Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Faculty
  Faculty of Medicine
Tel. No. (Office)
  03-79492061
Fax No.
  03-79494642
E-mail Address
  tsara@um.edu.my
Homepage URL
  http://www.mindmeister.com/139851347
ResearcherID Link
  http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9979-2010
Scopus ID
  http://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.url?authorId=35608182900
PubMed ID
  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=Ahmad+TS
Address(Office)
  Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
(Qualification), (Institution).
FRCS, ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, ENGLAND
MBBS, ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, ENGLAND
DIPLOMA, ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS OF GLASGOW

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION/MEMBERSHIP
(Organisation), (Role), (Year), (Level).

Malaysian Society for Surgery of the Hand, Advisory Committee, 2013, (National)

Hand Surgery Asian Volume, Reviewer, 2013, (International)

Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B, Reviewer, 2013, (International)

MALAYSIAN MEDICAL COUNCIL (MMC), Member, 2013-2013, (National)

Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal, Member Of Editorial Board, 2013-2014, (National)

Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal (MOJ), Reviewer, 2012, (International)

LONDON COLLEGE OF CLINICAL HYPNOSIS(DIPLOMA IN CLINICAL HYPNOSIS), Graduate, 2012, (National)

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, Reviewer, 2012, (International)

Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Team, Chairman, 2012, (University)

E-International Medical Journal (IMJ) Kuliyyah of Medicine, Reviewer, 2012, (University)

National Orthopaedic Centre of Excellence for Research and Learning (NOCERAL), Director, 2012-2012, (University)

British Society of Clinical Hypnosis, Affiliate Member, 2012-2014, (International)

UMMC MEDICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CERTIFICATE OF CREDENTIALING & PRIVILEGING), Senior Consultant (Hand & Microsurgery), 2012, (University)

UMMC Medical Advisory Committee, Member, 2011, (University)

Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B, Reviewer, 2011, (International)

Hand Surgery Asian Voume, Reviewer, 2011, (International)

CENTRE FOR IMAGE GUIDED AND MINIMALLY INTENSIVE THERAPY (CIGMIT), Committee Member, 2011, (University)

Ministry of Health Malaysia, Panel, 2011-2011, (National)

MALAYSIAN ORTHOPAEDIC JOURNAL, Reviewer, 2011-2011, (National)

Jawatankuasa Temuduga untuk calon-calon program sarjana Surgeri Ortopedik 2011/2012, Member, 2011-2012, (University)

Academic of Medicine, Academic, 2010, (National)

Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal, Reviewer, 2010, (National)

MALAYSIAN SOCIETY FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND (MSSH), Honorary Auditor, 2010, (National)

National Credentialing Committee (NCC), Committee, 2010-2012, (National)

Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia, Examiner, 2009, (National)

ASEAN edition of Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal 2009, Reviewer, 2009, (International)

Malaysian Society for Surgery of the Hand (MSSH), President, 2009, (National)

Jawatankuasa Kecil Dewan Bedah, Committee, 2009, (National)

Persatuan Kakitangan Akademik Universiti Malaya, Committee Member, 2009, (National)

The Malaysian Journal of Pathology, Reviewer, 2008, (National)

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, Reviewer, 2008, (National)

Journal of Paediatric Orthopaedic B, Reviewer, 2008, (National)

Lembaga Fakulti, Committee Member, 2008, (National)

Malaysian Society for Surgery of the Hand (MSSH), President, 2008, (National)

National Specialist Register, Academy of Medicine Representatives, 2008, (National)

Specialty Sub-Committee: Ortopedik, Committee Member, 2007, (National)

MALAYSIAN SOCIETY FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND (MSSH), President, 2007, (National)

Senat, Committee Member, 2007-2009, (National)

Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences (Journal of Universiti Putra Malaysia), Reviewer, 2007, (National)

Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal, Reviewer, 2006, (National)

Malaysian Universities Conjoint Board of Orthopaedic Surgery(CBO), Chairman, 2006, (National)

MALAYSIAN ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION (MOA), Life Member, 2006, (National)

Malaysian Orthopaedic Association, President, 2005, (National)

Malaysian Medical Journal, Reviewer, 2005-2006, (International)

Medical Journal (Orthopaedic Supplement), Reviewer, 2005, (National)

JOURNAL OF THE ASIAN-PACIFIC FEDERATION OF SOCIETIES FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND, Editorial Board, 2004, (International)

JOURNAL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA MEDICAL CENTRE (JUMMEC), Reviewer, 2003, (National)

ACADEMY OF MEDICINE OF M'SIA, Ordinary Member, 2002-2004, (National)

PERSATUAN PERUBATAN ISLAM MALAYSIA, Life Member, 2002, (National)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
(Role), (Level), (Start date),(End Date).


Head Of Level/Level Head, 28-May-12 - 27-May-14

AHLI JAWATANKUASA PENASIHAT PERUBATAN (PPUM), University Malaya, 01-Nov-11

Head, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Malaya, 01-Aug-11 - 30-Jun-12

Ahli Senat, University Malaya, 01-Apr-08

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
(Area).

Hand And Microsurgery

RECENT SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
(Publication).
 
Book
 
2008

Kwan Mun Keong, Tunku Sara Ahmad "Masters in Orthopaedic Surgery - Training Requirements Part I: Surgical Skills" 2008, Izmo Graphics Associates, Kuala Lumpur (ISBN 978-983-42600-6-4) 

Kwan Mun Keong, Tunku Sara Ahmad "Masters in Orthopaedic Surgery - Training Requirements Part II : Clinical Practice Skills" 2008, Izmo Graphics Associates, Kuala Lumpur (ISBN 978-983-42600-7-1) 
 
2005

Tunku Kamarul Zaman, Tunku Sara Tunku Ahmad "Guidelines to the Masters of Orthopaedic Surgery Programme University Malaya" 2005, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya (ISBN 983-42600-0-8) 

Tunku Kamarul Zaman, Tunku Sara Tunku Ahmad "Guidelines to Masters of Orthopaedic Training in Universty Malaya"2005, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya Supplement 2008/2009 (ISBN 983-42600-1-6) 
 
Chapter In Book
 
2011

Tunku Sara Ahmad. 2011. History of Hand Surgery in Malaysia. In. James R. Urbaniak. Hand Surgery Worldwide: International Reconstruction of a "Beautiful and Ready Instrument of the Mind", page 133-138. Konstantaras Medical Publications. ISBN: 978-960-6802-27-0. 
 
2006

Tunku Sara Tunku Ahmad "Early Management of Fractures and Dislocations" 2006, Chan Yoo Kuen & Ng Kwee Peng, Management Aspects of Acute Care, Kuala Lumpur, University Malaya Press, pg. 141-144 "16" 
 
2002

Tunku Sara Bt Tunku Ahmad Yahaya "Research methodology in orthopaedics and reconstructive surgery. Editor A. Nather." 2002, Research in hand Surgery. World Scientific, 35, 
 
Article In Academic Journals
 
2013

Sik-Loo Tan, Tunku Sara Ahmad, Lakshmi Selvaratnam, Tunku Kamarul 2013. Isolation, Characterization and the Multi- lineage Differentiation Potential of Rabbit Bone-Marrow Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Journal of Anatomy, 222(4): 437 450. (ISI-Cited Publication)
 
2012

Low TH, Ahmad TS, Ng ES. 2012. Simplifying four-strand flexor tendon repair using double-stranded suture: a comparative ex vivo study on tensile strength and bulking. J Hand Surg Eur 2012 Feb;37(2):101-8. Epub 2011 Jun 2. (ISI/SCOPUS Cited Publication)

Low TH, Farok Senan NA, T Sara Ahmad. The Linburg- Comstock Anomaly: Incidence in Malaysians and Effect on Pinch Strength. J Hand Surg Am. 2012 May;37(5):930-2. Epub 2012 Mar 3 (ISI-Cited Publication)

Tan SL, Ahmad RE, Ahmad TS, Merican AM, Abbas AA, Ng WM, Kamarul T. Effect of Growth Differentiation Factor 5 on the Proliferation and Tenogenic Differentiation Potential of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells in vitro. Cells Tissues Organs. 2012;196(4):325-38. (ISI-Cited Publication)

Low TH, Ahmad TS,Ng ES.2012.Letter Regarding Effects of Tension Across the Tendon Repair Site on Tendon Gap and Ultimate Strength .J Hand Surg Am.2012.Sept;37A:1958-9 (ISI-Cited Publication)

Hussain Shakeel, T Sara Ahmad. 2012. Steroid Injection Versus NSAID Injection for Trigger Finger: A Comparative Study of Early Outcomes . The Journal of hand Surgery 37(7):1319-1323. (ISI-Cited Publication)
JHS.pdf
 
2011

Rashdeen F, Patricia AC, T Sara Ahmad. 2011. Glomus Tumour: A Retrospective Review of 15 Years. Experience in A Single Institution. Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal 5(3): 8-12. (Non-ISI/Non-SCOPUS Cited Publication)
Glomus_Tumour.pdf

T Sara Ahmad. 2011. Mahmood Merican Award for Masters in Orthopaedic Surgery Trainees in Malaysia. Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal 5(3): 35-37. (Non-ISI/Non-SCOPUS Cited Publication)
Special_Paper.pdf

Chee Yew Cheok, Jamal Azmi Mohamad, Tunku Sara Ahmad.Pain relief for reduction of acute anterior shoulder dislocations: A prospective randamized study comparing intravenous sedation with intra-articular lidocaine. J Orthop Trauma 2011;25:5-10 (ISI-Cited Publication)

Lilly Boo, Lakshmi Selvaratnam, Cheh Chin Tai, Tunku Sara Ahmad, Tunku Kamarul. Expansion and preservation of multipotentiality of rabbit bone-marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells in dextran-based microcarrier spin culture. J Mater Sci: Mater Med. April 2011. Published online. (ISI-Cited Publication)

Chan KY, George J, Goh KJ, Tunku SA.Ultrasonography in the evaluation of carpal tunnel syndrome: Diagnostic criteria and comparison with nerve conduction studies Neurology Asia 2011; 16(1) : 57-64 (ISI-Cited Publication)

Tunku Kamarul, Sharaniza Ab-Rahim, Masjudin Tumin, Lakshmi Selvaratnam and Tunku Sara Ahmad. 2011. A PRELIMINARY STUDY OF THE EFFECTS OF GLUCOSAMINE SULPHATE AND CHONDROITIN SULPHATE ON SURGICALLY TREATED AND UNTREATED FOCAL CARTILAGE DAMAGE.The European Cells and material 21: 259-271. ISBN 1473-2262 (ISI-Cited Publication)
 
2009

N Nazratun, AA Mahmood , SY Tan, T Sara Ahmad, UR Kuppusamy, "Correlations between Serum Hydrogen Peroxide Level, Oxidative Damage Indices and Biochemical Markers in End Stage Renal Disease Patients." Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences Vol. 5(1) January 2009: 1-9 (Non-ISI/Non-SCOPUS Cited Publication)

T Ravindran, T Sara, YC Loh Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release A Prospective Study of Functional Outcome , 2009, Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal, Vol 3 No 1, May 2009, pg 46 - 52 

Chiu CK, Ng ES, Ahmad TS. The use of a trifurcation of the lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve for digital nerve grafting. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2009 Aug;34(4):540 
 
2008

Lim, PG; Tan, S; Ahmad, TS "The Role of Wrist Anthropometric Measurement in Idiopathic Carpal Tunnel Syndrome" Journal of Hand Surgery - European Volume, 33E (5): 645-647 Oct 2008 (ISI-Cited Publication)

Rahman, HSA; Abu Osman, NA; Abas, WABW; Ahmad, TST; Ng, ES "Validation of Finite Element Analysis for a New External Finger Fixator to Correct Flexion Deformity - A preliminary result. 4th Kuala Lumpur International Conference on Biomedical Engineering 2008, Vols 1 and 2, 21 (1-2): 465-468 2008 (ISI-Cited Publication)

S Mahendran, H Paisal, ES Ng, T Sara "Dupuytren contracture in a patient with congenital camptodactyly and incidental carpal tunnel syndrome", 2008, Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal, Vol. 2 No 2,Nov 2008, pg. 37 - 39 

C K Lee, T Sara Ahmad, B J J Abdullah "Splinter removal with the aid of ultrasonography : a case report", 2008, Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal, Vol. 2 no.2, Nov 2008, pg. 47 - 49 
 
2007

H.S. Abd Rahman, N.A. Abu Osman, S. Yahud, T.S. Tunku Yahya, Ng Eng Seng. 2007. A Study of the External Finger Fixator to Correct Flexion Deformity. Journal of Biomechanics. 40, S183. (ISI-Cited Publication)

Lee, TG; Ahmad, TS "Intralesional outologous blood injection compared to corticosteriod injection for treatment of chronic plantar fasciitis. A prospective, randomized, controlled trial" Foot & Ankle International, 28 (9): 984-990 Sep 2007 (ISI-Cited Publication)

H.S. Abdul Rahman, N.A. Abu Osman, S. Yahud, T.S. Tunku Yahaya, Ng Eng Seng "A Study of the External Finger Fixator to Correct Flexion Deformity" Journal of Biomechanics 40 (S2) 183 2007 

E K Chee, T Sara Ahmad, E S Ng "Fibula Osteocutaneous flap for mandible reconstruction after ameloblastoma resection : ammending technique to reduce ischaemic time.", 2007, Malaysian Orrthopaedic Journal, Vol. 1, no. 1, May 2007, pg. 39 - 41 
 
2006

T.Kamarul, T.S. Ahmad, W.Y.C. Loh, "Hand grip strength in the adult Malaysian population", Aug 2006, J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong), Vol. vol. 14, no. 2, pg. 172, 

Nazratuna, N; Mahmood, AA; Kuppusamy, UR; Ahmad, TS; Tan, SY "Diabetes mellitus exacerbates advancedglycation end productaccumulation in the Veins of end-stage renal failure patients" Vascular Medicine, 11 (4): 245-250 2006 (ISI-Cited Publication)

B C Tan, T C Horton, T Sara Ahmad. "Marjolin's ulcer-A near forgotten entity", 2006, Medical Journal of Malaysia, Vol. 61 Suppl. A, Feb 2006, pg. 91-93 

T Sara Ahmad "Setitik Peluh Sebutir Intan; Our Orthopaedic Supplement Journal, A Cause Worth Working For", Med J Malaysia, Vol. 61 Supplement B Dec 2006 pg. 1 - 2 
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Lynn Azura, T Sara Ahmad, T Kamarul" A modified Blatt dorsal capsulodesis in the treatment of dynamic scaphoidlunate instability", 2006, Med J Malaysia, Vol. 61, Supp B pg. 51 - 54 

H T Ling, M K Kwan, Y P Chua, A S Deepak, T Sara Ahmad Locking Compression Plate: A Treatment Option for Diaphyseal Nonunion of Radius or Ulna 2006, Med J Malaysia, Vol 61 Suppl. B, Dec 2006 pg. 8 - 12 

S S Ng, M K Kwan, T Sara Ahmad "Quantitative and qualitative evaluation of sural nerve graft donor site", 2006, Med J Malaysia, Vol. 61, Suppl. B, Dec 2006 pg. 13 - 17 

E S Ng, J R S Ting, S L Foo, S A Akram, A A Fadzlina J S Alywiah, T Sara Ahmad, "The comparison of discomfort level between upper arm and forearm tourniquet.", 2006, Med J Malaysia, Vol. 61, Supp B, Dec 2006, pg. 23 - 26 

T Kamarul, T Sara Ahmad, William Y C Loh "A Novel and Improved method of predicting hand grip strength in the adult Malaysian population", 2006, Med J Malaysia, Vol. 61, Supp B, Dec 2006 pg. 37 - 44 

Chuah UC, Kamarul T, Sara T "Free radial forearm flap after partial Glossectomy for squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue", 2006, Journal of the Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (JUMMEC), Vol 9, No 2, pg. 28-31 
 
2005

Kuppusamy, UR; Indran, M; Ahmad, T;Wong, SW; Tan, SY; Mahmood, AA "Comparison of Oxidative Damage in Malaysian end-stage renal disease patients with or without non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus" Clinica Chimica Acta, 351 (1-2); 197-201 Jan 2005 (ISI-Cited Publication)

M K Kwan, A M Marican, T Sara Ahmad "Reconstruction of the heel defect with in-step island flap. A report of four cases. ", 2005, Medical Journal of Malaysia Vol 60 Suppl C, July 2005, pg 104 - 107 

ELW Wong, MK Kwan, William YC Loh, T Sara Ahmad "Shoulder Arthrodesis in Brachial Plexus Injuries A Review of Six Cases. ", 2005, Med J Malaysia, Vol. 60, Suppl C pg. 72 77 

MK Kwan, A Saw, T Sara Ahmad. "Automatic Top Loader Washing Machine Related Injury. A Report of Four Cases with Serious Injury", 2005, Medical Journal of Malaysia, Vol. 60(1) 

AM Merican, MK Kwan, CY Cheok, ELW Wong, TA Sara "Successful Revascularisation of Near Total Amputation of the Upper Limb after Ten Hours of Warm Ischaemia. ", 2005, Med J Malaysia, Vol. 60(2) 
 
2004

M M Azhar, T A Sara "Comparison of nerve graft and artificial conduits for bridging nreve defects", 2004, Med J Malaysia, Vol. 59, no. 5, December 2004 pg. 578- 584 
 
2001

Jeyaratnam TS, Ahmad TS, Kassim NM "The Use of an AberantFlexor Carpi Ulnaris Tendon with an Ulnar Artery Flap for Reconstruction of a Dorsal Defect of the Hand" Hand Surgery, Vol 6 (1) 99-102 2001 
 
2000

JK Lee, T Tunku Sara, Experience in snuffbox arteriovenous fistulae for hemodialysis. 2000. The Medical Journal of Malaysia. Vol 55, Supplement C. pp 35 - 38. (ISI/SCOPUS Cited Publication)
 
1999

Morrison WA, Hurley JV, Ahmad TS, Webster HR "Scar Formation after Skin Injury to the Human Foetus in Utero or the Premature Neonate" Br.J. Plast. Surg, Vol 52 (1) 6-11 1999 

Y.S. Siow, T.S.Ahmad, S.Y Goh "Use of External Fixator for the Correction of Fixed Flexion Deformity of the Fingers" Hand Surgery, Vol 4 (2) 167-174 1999 
 
1997

M.A Tonkin, T.S Ahmad "The Reconstruction of a Dorsal Digital Defect using a Reverse Homodigital Island Flap Incorporating Vascularized Tendon" The Journal of Hand Surgery, Vol 22 (6) 750-751 December 1997 (ISI-Cited Publication)
 
1996

BMI Omar Md., T. Sara Ahmad "FRCS Bacterial Hand Infections: An analysis of cases presenting at the UHKL", 1996, Med J Malaysia, Vol. 51(1) 
 
1995

Tunku Sara Bt Tunku Ahmad Yahaya, "T.Sara Ahmad "Morbid obesity in the orthopaedic ward - A case report. 1995, ASEAN Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1995 
 
1994

Wong, K.T, Sara Ahmad, T., Fernandez,F., Azizah, N.W.K., Swaminathan, M."Alveolar soft part sarcoma with reference to unsual clinical presentations". Asian Journal of Surgery. Vol 17 (3) 283-285 1994 (ISI/SCOPUS Cited Publication)

M.A Catagni, F. Guerreschi, T.S Ahmad, R. Catteneo "Treatment of Genu Varum in Medial Compartment Osteoarthritis of the Knee using the Ilizarov Method" Orthop. Clin. North Am, Vol 25 pg 509- 514 1994 

Sara T, Kour AK, Das De S, Rauff A, Pho RW " Wound Cover in a Hindquarter Amputation with a Free Flap from the Amputated Limb. A case report" Clin. Orthop. Relat. Res., 304 pg 248-251 Jul 1994 (ISI-Cited Publication)
 
1993

Khanijow, V.K, Ahmad, T.S, Chin Boon Lian, Jalaludin, M.A. "Mandibular Reconstruction: Experience with the Free Vascularized Fibula Transfer" Microsurgery, Vol 14 (6) 375-379 1993 (ISI/SCOPUS Cited Publication)
 
Proceeding
 
2008

Herman Shah Abd Rahman, N. A. Abu Osman, W. A. B. Wan Abas, T. S. Tunku Ahmad, E. S. Ng. 2008. Validation of Finite Element Analysis for a New External Finger Fixator to Correct Flexion Deformity. A Preliminary Result. 4th Kuala Lumpur International Conference on Biomedical Engineering. 21, pp 465-468. (ISI-Cited Publication)

Rahman, HSA; Abu Osman, NA; Abas, WABW; Ahmad, TST; Ng ES "Validation of Finite Element Analysis for a New External Fixator to Correct Flexion Deformity" - A Preliminary Result. 4th Kuala Lumpur International Conference on Biomedical Engineering 2008, Vols 1 and 2, 21 (1-2): 465-468 2008 (ISI-Cited Publication)
 
Mass Media(Newspaper,radio,tv,popular Magazine)
 
2009

Tunku Sara Tunku Ahmad. Selasa 4 Julai 2009. Gerak tubuh yang mudah sudah cukup menggembirakan. Utusan Malaysia 

Tunku Sara Tunku Ahmad. Rabu 1 Julai 2009. UM cemerlang dalam penyelidikan Ortopedik. Sinar 
 
2008

Tunku Sara Tunku Ahmad. Sunday 4 May 2008. Healthcare Inventions: Bone and joint. Starhealth. The Star 
 
2005

Tunku Sara Tunku Ahmad. Mei 2005. Pembedahan Brachial Plexus. Medik TV, TV3 
 
2002

Tunku Sara Tunku Ahmad. Jun 2002. Kerjaya seorang pakar bedah Ortopedik. TV Pendidikan 

AREAS OF RESEARCH
(Project title), (Role), (From)-(Until), (Source), (Level).

A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF TWO MODALITIES IN PAIN MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS PRESENTING WITH CHRONIC PAIN, Principal Investigator(PI), 2012-2014, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG), National

The natural history of motor endplate degeneration after nerve denervation, Co-Researcher, 19/06/2012, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG) - HTM, 18/06/2013

The natural history of motor endplate degeneration after nerve denervation, Co-Investigator, 2012-2013, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG), National

A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF TWO MODALITIES IN PAIN MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS PRESENTING WITH CHRONIC PAIN, Principal Investigator(PI), 19/06/2012, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG) - HTM, 18/06/2013

The incidence and pathoanatomy of congenital hand tendon anomalies and its effect on hand grip and pinch strength, Supervisor, 2009-2010, Postgraduate Research Grant(PPP), National

Investigation of expansion of rabbit bone marrow- derived mesenchymal stem cells on microcarrier beads in spin culture, Supervisor, 2009-2010, Postgraduate Research Grant(PPP), National

Development of an improved polymer-based scaffold for chondrogenesis of rabbit bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells, Supervisor, 2009-2010, Postgraduate Research Grant(PPP), National

The effects of monolayer and 3D environment on the osteogenic potential of differentiated bone marrow derived-mesenchymal stem cells in vitro, Supervisor, 2009-2010, Postgraduate Research Grant(PPP), National

Protein profiles study in mesenchymal stromal cells, Supervisor, 2009-2010, Postgraduate Research Grant(PPP), National

THE EFFICACY OF CLINICAL HYPNOSIS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC PAIN, Principal Investigator(PI), 01/07/2009, Postgraduate Research Grant(PPP), 30/06/2011

The efficacy of clinical hypnosis in the management of patients with chronic pain, Principal Investigator(PI), 2009-2010, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG), National

Gen expression profile of adult human peripheral blood derived mesenchymal stem cells stimulated by the tgf B3 and bfgf, Supervisor, 2009-2010, Postgraduate Research Grant(PPP), National

The efficacy of clinical hypnosis in the management of patiens with chronic pain, Supervisor, 2008, 

Wound healing, Supervisor, 2008, 

Mini external fixators, Supervisor, 2008, 

In vitro study of rabbit chondrogenic MSC seeding in amniotic scaffolds, Principal Investigator(PI), 2008-2009, Short Term Research Fund (Vote F)(PJP), University

Hand fractures, Principal Investigator(PI), 2008, 

Histological and serological assessment of advanced glycation end products and macromolecular damages in renal failure patients, Principal Investigator(PI), 2008, 

HUMAN AUTOLOGOUS CHONDRODYTE TRANSPLANTATION, Principal Investigator(PI), 19/12/2008, , 18/06/2010

IN VITRO STUDY OF RABBIT CHONDROGENIC MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS (MSCS) SEEDING IN AMNIOTIC SCAFFOLD, Principal Investigator(PI), 01/03/2008, , 15/03/2009

IN VITRO STUDY OF THE THREE DIMENSIONAL EFFECT ON THE CHONDROGENESIS OF BONE MARROW MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS, Principal Investigator(PI), 01/04/2008, , 31/01/2010

BIOMECHANICAL COMPARISON OF 2 TECHNIQUES OF FLEXOR TENDON REPAIR USING DOUBLE-STRANDED SUTURE WITH THE 4-STRAND LOCKED CRUCIATE TECHNIQUE, Principal Investigator(PI), 01/04/2008, Postgraduate Research Grant (PPP) - Research, 30/05/2009

IN VITRO STUDY OF TENOGENIC DIFFERENTIATION OF MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS, Principal Investigator(PI), 19/12/2008, Postgraduate Research Grant (PPP) - Research, 18/12/2009

HUMAN BLOOD-DERIVED MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS (MSCS) : A NEW POTENTIAL CELL THERAPY TO REPAIR CARTILAGE DEFECTS, Principal Investigator(PI), 19/12/2008, Postgraduate Research Grant (PPP) - Research, 18/12/2009

PVA/NOCC COMPOSIT HYDROGEL AS A SCAFFOLD FOR TISSUE ENGINEERING APPLICATION IN ORTHOPAEDIC KNEE SURGERY, Principal Investigator(PI), 19/12/2008, Postgraduate Research Grant (PPP) - Research, 18/05/2010

INVESTIGATION OF HYDROGEL AS EXTRACELLULAR SCAFFOLD IN ENGINEERED CARTILAGE CONSTRUCTS, Principal Investigator(PI), 19/12/2008, Postgraduate Research Grant (PPP) - Research, 18/03/2010

Brachial plexus injuries, Principal Investigator(PI), 2008, 

The Manufacture of a (Prototype and Final)Low Profile, lightweight External Fixator for fixed Deformities of Fingers, Coordinator, 2007-2009, ScienceFund, National

THE MANUFACTURE OF A (PROTOTYPE AND FINAL) LOW PROFILE, LIGHTWEIGHT EXTERNAL FIXATOR FOR FIXED DEFORMITIES OF THE FINGERS., Principal Investigator(PI), 01/10/2007, ScienceFund, 30/09/2009

CONSULTATION PROJECT/CONSULTANCY
(Project title), (Role), (From)-(Until), (Organisation).

Orthopaedic Surgeon, Consultant, 1984-2015, From other hosptals

Orthopaedic Surgeon, specialize in Hand and Reconstructive Microvascular Surgery., Referral, 1984-2015, Hospital University

Adjunct Faculty Member for the Executive MSc Hand Surgery Programme, Consultant, 2012-2014, UniEDU Consultants

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
(Name of Award), (Awarding Institution), (Year Awarded), (Level).

Emeritus Status, Malaysian Society for Surgery of the Hand, 2012, (NATIONAL)

European Diploma in Hand Surgery, Federation of the European Societies for Surgery of the Hand, 2009, (INTERNATIONAL)

Ekspo Penyelidikan, Rekacipta dan Inovasi - 26-28 Julai 2007 , UNIVERSITI MALAYA, 2007, (UNIVERSITY)

UM Research Expo 2006, UNIVERSITI MALAYA, 2006, (NATIONAL)

Sijil Perkhidmatan Cemerlang, UNIVERSITI MALAYA, 2006, (NATIONAL)

Sijil Penyertaan Ekspo Penyelidikan, Rekacipta dan Inovasi - 14-17 Jun 2005, UNIVERSITI MALAYA, 2005, (NATIONAL)

Ekspo Penyelidikan, Rekacipta & Inovasi 2005, Universiti Malaya, 2005, (INTERNATIONAL)

Salon International Des Inventions Geneve, Une Medaille D\\\'Argent, 2005, (INTERNATIONAL)

Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang, UNIVERSITI MALAYA, 2004, (NATIONAL)

Ekspo Penyelidikan, Rekacipta dan Inovasi - 22-24 September 2004, UNIVERSITI MALAYA, 2004, (UNIVERSITY)

I.TEX (Innovation Industrial Design Technology) 2004 Exhibition , Malaysian Invention and DEsign Society MINDS, 2004, (NATIONAL)

Darjah Setia Diraja Kedah 2003, Sultan Kedah, 2003, (NATIONAL)

Sijil Perkhidmatan Cemerlang, UNIVERSITI MALAYA, 2003, (NATIONAL)

PRESENTATIONS
(Title), (Event), (Date Presented), (Organiser), (Level).
 
Pleanary/Keynote Speaker

The History of Hand Surgery in Malaysia, Malaysian Society for Surgery of the Hand (MSSH), 17 Jan 2009, (National)

Steindler's flexorplasty, Cadaveric Flap Dissection Workshop, 11 Dec 2006, (University)
 
Invited Seminar

Simposium - Adab dan Nilai dalam rawatan - ahli Panel, Perubatan dari perspektif islam Pusat perubatan Universiti Malaya,, Perubatan dari perspektif islam Pusat perubatan Universiti Malaya, The Saujana, Shah Alam, 24 Mar 2007

Selecting a journal - Lecture, Publication in Biomedical Journals, Pusat Perubatan Universiti Malaya, 13 Jan 2007, Pusat Perubatan Universiti Malaya, (University)
 
Invited Speaker

Career and life, the broader picture, 35th Annual Scientific Meeting of Singapore Orthopaedic Association combined with 6th Meeting of the ASEAN Arthroplasty Association & 60th Anniversary Celebration: Celebrating 60 years of Orthopaedic in Singapore, 10 Oct 2012 to 13 Oct 2012, Singapore Orthopaedic Association, ASEAN Arthroplasty Association, National University of Singapore, (International)

Nerve, Malaysian Society for Surgery of the Hand 8th Annual Scientific Meeting, 12 Feb 2012 to 13 Feb 2012, Malaysian Society for Surgery of the Hand, (National)

Local flaps in the fingers, National Hand Surgery Symposium 2012, 15 Sep 2012 to 16 Sep 2012, HTAA, MOA, MSSH, (National)

Rhematoid Hand, 17th Regional Orthopaedic Intensive Course, 02 Mar 2011, Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, UKM, (Others)

Cerebral Palsy, 7th Annual Scientific Meeting/Annual General Meeting, 22 Jan 2011 to 22 Jan 2011, Malaysian Society for Surgry of the Hand, (National)

Neglected Flexor Tendon Injuries-What do I do, National Hand Symposium on the Management of Hand & Upper Limb Injuries, 30 Sep 2011 to 01 Oct 2011, PGMES, HTAA, MSSH, JABATAN ORTOPEDIK HOSPITAL KUALA TERENGGANU, (International)

Common Tendon Transfer, Tendon Injuries Rehabilitation Workshop, 27 Sep 2011 to 27 Sep 2011, Rehab UM, (University)

Panel Discussion Professional Attire & Bedside Etiquette, Communication Skills In The Workplace, 12 Dec 2011 to 12 Dec 2011, Prof Rokiah Ismail, (University)

Upper Limb-Update in Wrist/hand Arthroplasty, 41st Malaysian Orthopaedic Association Annual General Meeting/ Annual Scientific Meeting, 22 May 2011 to 24 May 2011, Malaysian Orthopaedic Association & ASEAN Arthroplasty Association, (National)

Benign Bone Tumours of the Upper Limb, Malaysian Society for Surgery of the Hand: 2010 Annual Scientific Meeting, 23 Jan 2010, Malaysian Society for Surgery of the Hand, (National)

Obstetrical birth palsy: Current concept in management, National Symposium of Management in Hand & Upper Limb Injuries 2010, 05 Aug 2010 to 07 Aug 2010, Jabatan Ortopedik, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan, (National)

Tendon grafting for flexor tendon injury, National Symposium of Management in Hand & Upper Limb Injuries 2010, 05 Aug 2010 to 07 Aug 2010, Jabatan Ortopedik, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan Kuantan, (National)

Complications in managing hand fractures, National Symposium of Management in Hand & Upper Limb Injuries 2009, Kuantan, Pahang, 14 Aug 2009, Department of Orthopaedic, Traumatology & Rehabilitation, Kulliyah of Medicine and Malaysian Orthopaedic Association, (National)

Nerve grafting: Practical approach, National Symposium of Management in Hand & Upper Limb Injuries 2009, Kuantan, Pahang, 15 Aug 2009, Department of Orthopaedic, Traumatology & Rehabilitation, Kulliyah of Medicine (IIUM) and Malaysian Orthopaedic Association, (National)

-, 2nd Survival Skills Course in Orthopaedic Examination-Surviving the Vivas, 15 Apr 2006, (National)

Neglected Flexor Tendon Injuries, National Symposium of Management in Hand & Upper Limb Injuries, 02 Sep 2006, (National)

Scapholunate dissociation injuries - invited speaker, National Symposium of Management in Hand and Upper Limb Injuries, 02 Sep 2006, (National)

Orthopaedic Surgical Exposure Course, Orthopaedic Surgical Exposure Course (Cadaveric Workshop), 13 Feb 2005, (National)

-, 1st National Hand Surgery Conference, Hospital Kelang., 09 Dec 2005, (National)

-, Malaysian Orthopaedic Association Annual Scientific Meeting., 12 May 2005 to 15 May 2005, Malaysian Orthopaedic Association, (National)

-, 14th Triennial Congress Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association, 05 Sep 2004 to 10 Apr 2008, Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association, (International)

-, 23rd ASEAN Orthopaedic Association Congress, 02 Oct 2003, ASEAN Orthopaedic Association, (International)

Hand Tumour, MOA AGM Annual Scientific Meeting, Equatorial Resort Hotel, 22 Apr 2000, Malaysian Orthopaedic association, (National)
 
Poster

Development of a New External Finger Fixator to Correct Flexion, XIVth International Congress of Federation of the European Societies for Surgery of the Hand, 03 Jun 2009 to 06 Jun 2009, (International)

Simplifying 4-Strand Flexor Tendon Repair Using Double-Stranded Suture. A Comparative Ex Vivo Study on Tensile Strength and Bulking, XIVth International Congress of Federation of the European Societies for Surgery of the Hand, 03 Jun 2009 to 06 Jun 2009, (International)
 
Presenter

Sensitivity and specificity of ultrasonography of the median nerve in the evaluation of carpal tunnel syndrome, 28th ASEAN Orthopaedic Congress/38th Malaysian Orthopaedic Congress, 27 Jun 2008, (International)

The Role of Wrist Anthropometric Measurement in Idiopathic Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, 7th Congress of Asian Pacific Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand 20007, 14 Feb 2008, (International)

Epidemiology of adult traumatic brachial plexus injury in Malaysia:A multi centre study, 7th Congress of the Asian Pacific Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand 2008, 12 Feb 2008, (International)

Hands on Hips - the why and wherefore, Inaugural Professional Lecture, 21 Apr 2008, (University)

Effect on the donor limb following hemicontralateral C7 root transfer for brachial plexus injury:A report of 9 patients, 28th ASEAN Orthopaedic Congress/38th Malaysian Orthopaedic Congress, 26 Jun 2008, (International)

Validation of Finite Element Analysis for a New External Fixator to Correct Flexion Deformity - A Preliminary Result, 4th Kuala Lumpur International Conference on Biomedical Engineering 2008, 01 Mar 2008

Outcome of neurotization for traumatic brachial plexus injuries in University Malaya Medical Centre:A 10 year study, Eurohand 2008, 19 Jun 2008 to 21 Jun 2008, (International)

Tendon injury and management, Tendon Course and Workshop, 23 Nov 2007 to 24 Nov 2007, (University)

Training of a Malaysian Orthopaedic Surgeon, Asian Orthopaedic Association Meeting, 05 Dec 2007 to 08 Dec 2007, (International)

Brachial plexus reconstruction - A Malaysian experience, ASEAN Orthopaedic Association 27th Congress, 08 Dec 2007, (International)

Life in orthopaedics part 1 - which subspeciality is better?, 37th Malaysian Orthopaedic association AGM/ASM, 20 May 2007, Malaysian Orthopaedic association, (International)

Journal impact factor - how does it affect the researcher in hand and Microsurgery?, ASEAN Orthopaedic Meeting, 08 Sep 2006, ASEAN orthopaedic, (International)
 
Others

Trigger finger, Anual general meeting and annual sicentific meeting Malaysian Society for Surgery of the Hand, 19 Jan 2007, Malaysian Society for Surgery of the Hand, (National)

Carpal Instability, National Symposium on the management of hand and Upperlimb Injuries, 18 Aug 2007, (National)

Current Concepts in Distal Radius Fractures, 36th MOA AGM / Annual Scientific Meeting & 2nd APOA Trauma Section Meeting, 04 Jun 2006, Malaysian Orthopaedic Association, (National)

-, 4th International Congress of Asean Pacific Federation of Societies for Surgery of Hand, 03 Mar 2002, Asean Pacific Federation of Societies for Surgery of Hand, (International)

SUPERVISION

 
Post Graduate Level
(Name of Degree), (Name of Candidates), (Title of Thesis), (Academic Session)

Completed

Masters Degree, Chan Chee Ken, The efficacy of clinical hypnosis in the management of patients with chronic pain, 2007/2008

Masters Degree, Herman Shah B Abd Rahman, Development of a new external finger fixator to correct flexion deformity, 2006/2007

Masters Degree, Nur Aida Bt Faruk Senan, The incidence of common hand tendon anomalies and their effect on hand grip and strength, 2006/2007

Masters Degree, Hussain Shakeel, A study comparing the outcome of injection of nonsteroidal anti-inflamatory drug with corticosteroid for the treatment of trigger digits of the hand, 2005/2006

Masters Degree, Michael Dominic Bernatt, The development of median nerve neuropathy in fractures of distal end radius treated conservatively, 2005/2006

Masters Degree, Tan Wei Jing, Foot health and footwear trend. A survey on young working women in urban setting, 2005/2006

Masters Degree, Chan Kok Yu, Ultrasound evaluation of carpal tunnel syndrome, 2004/2005

Masters Degree, Lee Tze Gin, Intralesional autologous blood injection versus corticosteriod injection for treatment of chronic plantar fascilitis. A prospective, randomized, controlled trial, 2003/2004

Masters Degree, Lee Tze Gin, The effect of steroid injection compared with autologous blood in plantar fasciitis, 2003/2004

Masters Degree, Ravindran A/L Thuraisingham, Outcome of endoscopic carpal tunnel release Modified Chow's in University Malaya Medical Centre, 2002/2003

Masters Degree, Avtar Singh A/L Jaswant Singh, Comparison between ultrasonic wound debridement and sharp debridement in diabetic foot ulcers:A randomised clinical trial, 2002/2003

Masters Degree, Masjudin Tumin, The effects of glucosamine sulphate and chondroitin sulphate on the healing of damaged and repaired articular cartilage(An experimental study on rabbit model), 2002/2003

Masters Degree, Ng Swee Soon, Quantitative evaluation of sural nerve graft donor site, 2002/2003

Masters Degree, Lim Phaik Gan, Idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome : role of anthrpometric measurement, 2001/2002

Masters Degree, Chan Tiong Cheng, Objective and Quantitative analysis of anterior glenohumeral joint instability by Computed tomography scan, 2001/2002

Masters Degree, Soon Hock Chye, Effect of extensor carpi radialis brevis recruitment on lateral epicondylitis in tennis players, 2000/2001

Masters Degree, Cheok Chee Yew, Anaesthetic methods for reduction of acute anterior shoulder dislocations: A prospective randomized study comparing intravenous sedation with intra-articular lignocaine, 1999/2000

Masters Degree, Cheong You Wei, Prefabrication of neovascularised flap in an animal model

Others

Masters Degree, Dr Suresh George Nainan, Intracompartmental pressure analysis in acute forearm fractures

Masters Degree, Norzakiah Abu Mansur, Attitudes of Orthopaedic patients to traditional healers

Masters Degree, Karmila A, Relationship of Ganglia to wrist instability

Ongoing

Masters Degree, Dr Sachin Shivdas, Radiological Evaluation of Osseus Anatomy of DRUJ using CT Reconstruction, for Morphometry in Malaysian Population, 2011/2012

Masters Degree, Lim Chiao Yee, The effect of splinting on short term outcome of Dorsal wrist surgery, 2010/2011

Masters Degree, Wee Ai Sze, Development of an improved polymer-based scaffold for chondrogenesis of rabbit bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells, 2009/2010

Masters Degree, Hooman Mohammadi, Anthropometry of the upper limb, 2009/2010

Masters Degree, Quan Mun Theng, The effects of in vitro cultivation of osteogenic mesenchymal stem derived from rabbit bone marrow on different environments, 2009/2010

Doctoral Degree (PhD), Havva Dashtdar, Mesenchymal stem cell based cartilage repair using alginate beads, 2008/2009

Doctoral Degree (PhD), Iklil Hakimah Bt Hussain, Characterization of human amniotic membrane for cartilage tissue engineering application, 2008/2009

Doctoral Degree (PhD), Tan Sik Loo, An investigation of regeneration of rotator cuff injury by using autologous tenocytes & tenogenic mesenchymal stem cells, 2008/2009

Masters Degree, Boo Lily, Expansion of primary mesenchymal stem cells on microcarrier beads in spin culture, 2007/2008

Masters Degree, Lee Si Yuen, Investigation of PVA-NOCC composite as a potential extracellular matrix in the development of tissue engineered, 2006/2007

Masters Degree, Muhammad B Mohamed Tahir, Review of local data on foreign body in the extrenities in UMMC and the study of feasibility of ultrasound-guided foreign body removal, 2006/2007

Doctoral Degree (PhD), Chong Pan Pan, Characterisation of undifferentiated & chemically induced chondrogenic differentiated mesenchymal stem cells in vitro, 2006/2007

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
(Product Name), (Type), (Reference), (Year), (Level).

"A New Finger Fixation for Rigid Flexion Deformities Silver Medal in SInternational Exhibition of Inventions, New Techniques and Products,in Geneva, Switzerland. Mac 2005., Patent, P120041878, (International)

A Computerized Handgrip Strength Assessment Tool Malaysian Patent Application Number: Main researcher: Dr Tunku Kamarul Zaman, Professor Tunku Sara Ahmad, Patent, PI20055220, (International)

Finger Fixator, Patent, PI20091228, (International)

TEACHING
(Course Title), (Academic Session), (No of Student), (No of Contact Hours).


Post Graduate

Masters in Orthopaedic Surgery, , 60, 0

First Degree

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), , 210, 0

CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETY
(Contribution To Society), (Level), (Start Date), (End Date).

Breast Cancer Welfare Association Malaysia (BCWA) Executive Committee, (National), 09-Aug-11

Breast Cancer Welfare Association Malaysia (BCWA) Executive Committee, (International), 20-Jun-12