Curriculum Vitae

DR. SURENDRA KUMAR ACHARYA

Dental Lecturer
  • Dean Office
    Faculty of Dentistry
  • acharyas

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
    Medical And Health Sciences, Dentistry, Dentistry Practice
  • QUALITY AND ACCESSABLE HEALTH SYSTEM
    Human And Societal Resilency, Basic Human And Social Needs

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • M.D.S. (ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY), (DENTAL SURGERY)
    All India Institute of Medical Sciences
  • B.D.S, (DENTAL SURGERY)
    B.p. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences Dharan

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Project Member
    08 Dec 2025 - 06 Nov 2028 (University Malaya)
  • Project Member
    08 Dec 2025 - 06 Nov 2028 (University Malaya)
  • Appointment as a Research Group Member: DENTAL EDUCATION RESEARCH GROUP (DERG
    08 Dec 2025 - 06 Nov 2028 (University Malaya)
  • Advanced Oral Biology and Regenerative Research Group (AOBRRG) at the Faculty of Dentistry
    08 Jul 2025 - 01 Mar 2027 (Department of Oro-maxillofacial Surgical & Medical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry)
  • COORDINATOR FOR THE ‘SUPERVISOR TRAINING PROGRAM’ UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA DENTAL EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT UNIT (UMDEED), FACULTY OF DENTISTRY, UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA
    09 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 (University Malaya)
  • Faculty of Dentistry eLearning Committee 2024/2025
    21 Nov 2024 - 31 Dec 2025 (University Malaya)
  • Committee Members
    13 Nov 2025 - 14 Nov 2025 (University Malaya)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • MEMBER AOCMF, MEMBER
    2025 to present (International)
  • MEMBER IAOMS, MEMBER
    2025 to 2025 (International)
  • MEMBER ITI, MEMBER
    2024 to present (International)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Country Advisory Board
    2025, ASIAN HEAD AND NECK FOUNDATION,  (International)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Ngeow, Wei Cheong; Tay, Hui Wen; Sarna, Krishan; Cheah, Chia Wei; Raj, Mary; Acharya, Surendra Kumar; Koo, Zhong Zheng; Wey, Mang Chek (2025). Challenges in Diagnosing the Course of the Lingual Nerve for Clinical Practice and Research, DIAGNOSTICS. 15(13). doi:10.3390/diagnostics15131609
  2. Acharya, Surendra Kumar; Shai, Saptarsi; Choon, Yee Fan; Gunardi, Indrayadi; Hartanto, Firstine Kelsi; Kadir, Kathreena; Roychoudhury, Ajoy; Amtha, Rahmi; Vincent-Chong, Vui King (2024). Cancer Stem Cells in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Narrative Review on Experimental Characteristics and Methodological Challenges, BIOMEDICINES. 12(9). doi:10.3390/biomedicines12092111
Others
  1. Acharya, S. K., Wong, G. R., Choon, Y. W., Rai, M., Asif, M. K., Fakhra, I., ... & Choon, Y. F. (2025). Unravelling the heterogeneity in oral cancer stem cells–A single-cell computational exploratory study.
  2. Zygomatic implant, a new beginning in Nepal: A case report and review of literature
  3. Prevalence and Distribution of Oral Mucosal Lesions and Normal Variants among Nepalese Population
  4. Is There a Difference in Volumetric Change and Effectiveness Comparing Pedicled Buccal Fat Pad and Abdominal Fat When Used as Interpositional Arthroplasty in the Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis?
Article in Proceeding
  1. Acharya, S. (2025). Navigating Complexity: Precision Assessment Paves the Way for Minimal Intervention in Ludwig's Angina. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 54, 221.
  2. Choon, Y., & Acharya, S. (2025). Single cell analysis reveals putative heterogenous cancer stem cells subpopulations in oral squamous cell carcinoma cell lines. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 54, 428-429.
Other Publications
  1. Acharya, S. K., Choon, Y. F., Ghimire, S. K., Bimb, K., Shrestha, A., & Rai, M. (2025). Zygomatic implant, a new beginning in Nepal: A case report and review of literature. Journal of Chitwan Medical College, 15(4), 105-109. - Case Study

RESEARCH INTEREST

  • TMJ DISORDERS, OSA AND SURGERY (TMJ)
  • ORAL, HEAD AND NECK CANCER (CANCER)
  • FACIAL DEFORMITIES AND ORTHOGNATHIC SURGERY (DEFORMITY)
  • DENTAL, FACIAL IMPLANT (IMPLANT)
  • MEDICAL EMERGENCY (DENTISTRY)
  • ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL PATHOLOGY (INFECTION, TUMOR) (INFECTION, TUMOR)
  • MEDICAL EDUCATION (EDUCATION)
  • BIOMATERIAL (FACIAL SURGERY)
  • RECENT INNOVATION IN TECHNIQUE AND TECHNOLOGY (3D PRINTING/DIGITAL DENTISTRY)

PAPER PRESENTED

PLENARY SPEAKER
  1. Stop, L ook & Go: Know t he Si gnal s and Si gns of Or al Pot ent i al l y Mal i gnant Di sor der, INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DENTAL ONCOLOGY AND RESEARCH, ASIAN HEAD AND NECK FOUNDATION (International) (05 Sep 2025 - 07 Sep 2025)
INVITED SPEAKER
  1. Paediatric Craniofacial Surgery, Paediatric Craniofacial Surgery Workshop, Oral and Maxillofacial Clinical Sciences (University) (19 Jul 2025 - 19 Jul 2025)
  2. Maxillofacial Trauma, As Facilitator for physical workshop in the Facial Trauma Workshop 2025, Oral and Maxillofacial Clinical Sciences (University) (19 Apr 2025 - 20 Apr 2025)
  3. Facilitator for OM4Kids Seminar and Workshop, OM4Kids Seminar and Workshop, OMOP (University) (23 Feb 2025 - 23 Feb 2025)
  4. Basic Surgical Skills, Basic Surgical Skills Workshop, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Clinical Sciences (University) (18 Jan 2025 - 19 Jan 2025)
ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Navigating Complexity Precision Assessment Paves the Way for Minimal Intervention in Ludwig s Angina, INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEONS, IAOMS (International) (22 May 2025 - 25 May 2025)
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
  1. Management of Or al Pot ent i al l y Mal i gnant Di sor der s, INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DENTAL ONCOLOGY AND RESEARCH, ASIAN HEAD AND NECK FOUNDATION (International) (05 Sep 2025 - 07 Sep 2025)

ACADEMIC/ PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2025) Internal Assessor of McLindent Omfs Research Proposal (three Candidates), University, (Internal Examiner)
  2. (2025) Comparison of Socket Healing With Application of Alloplastic Bone Graft With Polycaprolactone Membrane and Extracellular Matrix (ecm)-collagen Membrane in Post-surgical Removal of Impacted Mandibular Third Molar Patients, University, (Internal Examiner)
  3. (2025) Topical Oxygen Therapy Effect On Mandibular Third Molar Surgery, University, (Internal Examiner)
  4. (2025) The Incidence of Cranial Nerve Injury in Maxillofacial Trauma, University, (Internal Examiner)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2025) Invitation to The Country Advisory Board – 2nd International Congress On Dental Oncology & Research,2025, International, (Resource Person)
  2. (2025) Adjunct Professor, International, (Adjunct/Visiting Professors)
  3. (2025) Adjunct Professor (delivered Lectures and Conducted Clinical Worshop for Pg Students), International, (Adjunct/Visiting Professors)

SUPERVISION

Under Graduate Students
  1. (2025) APPOINTMENT AS SUPERVISOR FOR AN ELECTIVE POSTING STUDENT INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY (IMU), MALAYSIA
  2. (2025) APPOINTMENT AS SUPERVISOR FOR AN ELECTIVE POSTING STUDENT FROM SHIFA TAMEER-E-MILLAT UNIVERSITY, PAKISTAN
  3. (2025) APPOINTMENT AS SUPERVISOR FOR AN ELECTIVE POSTING STUDENT FROM KING'S COLLEGE LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM
  4. (2025) APPOINTMENT AS SUPERVISOR FOR AN ELECTIVE POSTING STUDENT FROM ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY, UNITED KINGDOM
  5. (2025) Appointment as Elective Project Supervisor/ Co-Researcher for the 2025/2026 Cohort

COURSE ATTENDED

Internal/ External Course
  1. ADJUNCT PROFESSOR LECTURE AND WORKSHOP (BIOPSY AND SUTURING), UNIVERSITY AIRLANGGA, FACULTY OF DENTAL MEDICINE (18 Nov 2025 - 26 Nov 2025)
  2. MSC6 - STARK TEACHING FOR A NEW GENERATION: UNDERSTANDING AND EMPOWERING GEN Z STUDENTS, UNIVERSITI MALAYA (25 Sep 2025 - 25 Sep 2025)
  3. ADVANCING SCHOLARS IN CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION (ASCEND) S3/2025, UNIVERSITI MALAYA (11 Aug 2025 - 22 Aug 2025)
  4. 26TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY (ICOMS), SANDS EXPO AND CONVENTION CENTRE (20 May 2025 - 26 May 2025)