Curriculum Vitae

DR. LAM CHEE LOONG

Medical Lecturer
  • Department of Medicine
    Faculty of Medicine
  • cheeloong
  • 0379492429

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • PALLIATIVE MEDICINE
    CCT

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • MRCP, UK (2001), (Lain-Lain)
    Royal College of Physicians of London, United Kingdom
  • MBBS, (Medicine and Surgery)
    University of Nottingham

MEMBERSHIPS

  • COMMITTEE MEMBER, COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS, COMMITTEE MEMBER
    2020 to 2022 (National)
  • CHAIRPERSON MALAYSIAN HOSPICE COUNCIL, PRESIDENT/ CHIEF
    2020 to 2022 (National)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • EXCELLENCE SERVICE AWARD
    University of Malaya, 2016 (University)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
  1. Seng Beng Tan, Yan Li Lee, Shir Nee Tan, Tze Ying Ng, Yong Teck Teo, Poh Khuen Lim, Ee Chin Loh, Chee Loong Lam. (2020). The Experiences of Well-being of Palliative Care Providers in Malaysia: A Thematic Analysis. J Hosp Palliat Nurse, 22(5), 407-414
  2. Psychological processes of suffering of palliative care patients in Malaysia: a thematic analysis. Tan SB, Loh EC, Lam CL, Ng CG, Lim EJ, Boey CCM. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2019 Mar;9(1):e19. doi: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2015-001064. Epub 2016 Apr 20.
  3. Tan Seng Beng, How Wen Jie, Loo Hui Yan, Cheah Xin Ni, David Paul Capelle , Anne Yee, Ng Chong Guan, Mohd Shahnaz bin Hasan, Lim Kheng Seang, Loh Ee Chin, Lam Chee Loong (2019). The Effect of 20-Minute Mindful Breathing on the Perception of Suffering and Changes in Bispectral Index Score in Palliative Care Patients: A Randomized Control Study. American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine 2019 Jun;36(6):478-484. doi:10.1177/1049909118812860
  4. The experiences of suffering of end-stage renal failure patients in Malaysia: a thematic analysis. Beng TS, Yun LA, Yi LX, Yan LH, Peng NK, Kun LS, Zainuddin SI, Chin LE, Loong LC. Ann Palliat Med. 2019 Sep;8(4):401-410. doi: 10.21037/apm.2019.03.04. Epub 2019 Apr 1.
  5. Tan SB., Fazlina A.,Lam CL., Loh E.C.,Zainal N.Z., Ng C.G.,Yee H.A., Lee M.L.,Boey CM.2016. Distress Reduction for Palliative Care Patients and Families With 5-Minute Mindful Breathing: A Pilot Study. American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Medicine. 33(6); 555-560. DOI: 10.1177/1049909115569048
  6. Chin, L. E., Loong, L. C., Ngen, C. C., Beng, T. S., Shireen, C., Kuan, W. S., & Shaw, R. (2013). Pediatric Palliative Care: Using Miniature Chairs to Facilitate Communication. Am J Hosp Palliat Care.
  7. Seng Beng T, Chong Guan N, Kheng Seang L, Pathmawathi S, Foong Ming M, Ee Jane L, Ee Chin L, Chee Loong L. 2013. The Experiences of Suffering of Palliative Care Informal Caregivers in Malaysia: A Thematic Analysis. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2013 Jan 21. [Epub ahead of print]
  8. Tan Seng Beng, Ng Chong Guan, Lim Kheng Seang, Subramaniam Pathmawathi, Moy Foong Ming, Lim Ee Jane, Loh Ee Chin and Lam Chee Loong AM J HOSP PALLIAT CARE published online 5 September 2012
Chapter in Books
  1. Lam CL (2023). Goals of Care Discussions and Advance Care Planning. In Diana Katiman & Richard BL Lim Handbook of Palliative Medicine in Malaysia 2nd edition (pp 135-138)
  2. Lam, CL (2023). Basic Principles of Bioethics in Decision Making. In Diana Katiman & Richard BL Lim Handbook of Palliative Medicine in Malaysia 2nd edition (pp 131-134). Published by Malaysian Hospice and Palliative Care Council.
  3. Lam CL. 2012. Ethics in End-of-life care. The Handbook of Geriatric Medicine. Editors: Lee FS, Yau WK, Pok AWK. Geriatric Unit, Hospital Kuala Lumpur.
Article in Proceeding
  1. David Capelle, Koh Pei Zhi, Izam Ezri bin Mohd Zakaria, Felicia Loh Yuan Ye, Siow Yen Ching, Lam Chee Loong. 2016. A Comparison of Opioid Usage Between Two Specialist Palliative Care Units in Malaysia. Malaysian Hospice Congress
  2. Mohd Din MR, Lam CL. 2016. A Survey on the Views, Knowledge and Confidence Level on End of Life Care among Doctors in University Malaya Medical Centre. Malaysian Hospice Congress
  3. Lam CL, Tan SB and Loh EC. 2012. Palliative Medicine in the University of Malaya Medical Centre: Benchmarking against the Minimum Data Set. 9th Palliative Care Congress and published in BMJ Support Palliat Care 2012; 2:a93 doi:10.1136/bmjspcare-2012-000196.274

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2012 - 2015, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG)
    Frailty Among In-patients in Geriatric Medicine ( Principal Investigator(PI))

PAPER PRESENTED

INVITED SEMINAR
  1. Why Communication is Important to us, Palliative Care Nursing Workshop (18 Jun 2014)
INVITED SPEAKER
  1. Training of Trainers for House Officer Logbook, Training of Trainers, Ministry of Health Malaysia (National) (08 Nov 2016 - 10 Nov 2016)
  2. Ethical and Legal Issues in Advanced Care Planning and End of Life Care, Advance Care Planning & End of Life Care Seminar, Ministry of Health (National) (01 Nov 2016 - 01 Dec 2016)
  3. End Stage Renal Disease: What to do when dialysis is not an option, College of Physicians Annual Scientific Meeting, College of Physicians (National) (10 Apr 2015 - 12 Apr 2015)
  4. Management of fatigue and the anorexia-cachexia syndrome, 11th Malaysian Hospice Congress (National) (22 Jun 2014)
  5. End of life care: What do we do, XIth Malaysian National Scientific Meeting of the Malaysian Society of Haematology (National) (04 Apr 2014)
  6. Evidence based Nutrition for Cancer: Nutrition and Hydration at the End of Life, 7th Malaysian Conference on Healthy Ageing, Malaysian Healthy Ageing Society (National) (02 Apr 2014)
  7. Pain Management, National Geriatric Conference, Malaysian Society of Geriatric Medicine (National) (19 Sep 2013 - 19 Sep 2013)
  8. Palliative Care: What we should know, Enterostomal Therapy Nursing Conference, Malaysian Enterostomal Therapy Nurses Association (National) (22 May 2013 - 22 May 2013)
  9. The role of palliative care in advanced colorectal cancer, Coloproctology 2013, Malaysian Society of Colorectal Surgeons (National) (16 Mar 2013 - 16 Mar 2013)
  10. Discussion regarding myths and fears of using opioid analgesia, Cancer Supportive Care - The Catalysis for Optimum Cancer Care, Department of Haematology Hospital Ampang (National) (31 Jan 2013 - 31 Jan 2013)
  11. Workshop on Effective Communication Skills, Kursus Medicolegal (Others) (29 Nov 2012)
  12. Ethics in End of Life Care, 8th National Geriatric Conference (National) (14 Sep 2012)
  13. Ethical Issues in Palliative Care, Bengkel Perawatan Palliatif (University) (05 Jul 2012)
  14. End of Life Care for Community Dwelling Older Persons with Dementia, 6th ASAD Conference, Asian Society Against Dementia (International) (15 Jun 2012 - 15 Jun 2012)
  15. Ethical dilemmas in Palliative Care, 10th Malaysian Hospice Council Conference, Malaysian Hospice Council (National) (03 Jun 2012 - 03 Jun 2012)
  16. Nausea and Vomiting, 10th Malaysian Hospice Council Conference, Malaysian Hospice Council (National) (02 Jun 2012 - 02 Jun 2012)
EVENT ORGANISER
  1. Who Decides What Happens?, Malaysian Hospice Congress, Malaysian Hospice Congress Committee (National) (22 Apr 2016 - 24 Apr 2016)
PRESENTER
  1. A Comparison of Opioid Usage Between Two Specialist Palliative Care Units in Malaysia, Malaysian Hospice Congress, Malaysian Hospice Congress Organizing Committee (National) (22 Apr 2016 - 24 Apr 2016)
  2. A Survey on the Views, Knowledge and Confidence Level on End of Life Care among Doctors in University Malaya Medical Centre, Malaysian Hospice Congress, Malaysian Hospice Congress Organizing Committee (National) (22 Apr 2016 - 24 Apr 2016)
  3. Clinical Decision Making at the End of Life, College of Physicians Expert Series: Workshop on Palliative Medicine (23 Jun 2012)
  4. Ethical Decision Making at the End of Life and Medical Futility, College of Physicians Expert Lecture Series: Workshop on Palliative Medicine (23 Jun 2012)
  5. Good Communication is Essential but often difficult. Why?, 10th Malaysian Hospice Council Conference, Malaysian Hospice Council (National) (01 Jun 2012 - 01 Jun 2012)
  6. Palliative Medicine in the University of Malaya Medical Centre: Benchmarking against the Minimum Data Set, 9th Palliative Care Congress (International) (14 Mar 2012 - 16 Mar 2012)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Contribution to external organisation
  1. ( ) National Strategic Development Plan for Palliative Care Services, Malaysian Ministry of Health

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Chairperson, Malaysian Hospice Council, (27 Jul 2018 - 01 Jun 2020)
  • Committee Member (Medical Advisor) to Assisi Palliative Care, (01 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2019)
  • Medical Advisor / Committee Member Assunta Palliative Care Centre, (01 Jan 2014)