
Curriculum Vitae
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
- FRCP, (Medicine Respiratory)Royal College of Physicians of London, United Kingdom
- FCCP, (Medicine Respiratory)American College of Chest Physicians, Usa
- MRCP, (Internal Medicine)Royal College of Physicians of London, United Kingdom
- MBBS, (Medicine and Surgery)Universiti Malaya (um)
ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
- Coordinator17 Jul 2024 - 16 Jul 2026 (Department)
- Head of Unit01 Jun 2025 - 01 Jun 2026 (Department)
- Committee Members12 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2023 (Department)
- CLINICAL COORDINATOR FOR MRCP (UK) EXAMINATION 202318 Oct 2023 - 19 Oct 2023 (International)
- Coordinator01 Mar 2019 - 31 Dec 2022 (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
- Coordinator30 Nov 2022 - 01 Dec 2022 (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
- Coordinator01 Jan 2013 - 31 Dec 2021 (International)
MEMBERSHIPS
- EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR MEDICAL ONCOLOGY (ESMO), MEMBER2024 to 2025 (International)
- FELLOW OF THE ASIAN PACIFIC SOCIETY OF RESPIROLOGY , MEMBERSince 2021 (International)
- FELLOW OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CHEST PHYSICIANS (FCCP), MEMBERSince 2020 (International)
- FELLOW OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS (FRCP) , FELLOWSince 2020 (International)
- MALAYSIAN THORACIC SOCIETY LUNG CANCER SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP , COMMITTEE MEMBERSince 2019 (National)
- MALAYSIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, MEMBERSince 2018 (National)
- INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF LUNG CANCER (IASLC) , MEMBERSince 2017 (International)
- NSR INTERNAL MEDICINE AND RESPIRATORY MEDICINE, MEMBERSince 2016 (National)
- MALAYSIAN THORACIC SOCIETY , MEMBERSince 2012 (National)
AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP
- Excellence Service Award2023, Universiti Malaya
- Certificate of Excellent Service2022, Universiti Malaya
- Expert Panel: Doctor in The House: The Haze and Your Health2019, BFM 89.9 , (National)
- Certificate of Excellent Service2019, Universiti Malaya
- Best Lecturer Award (clinical)2018, FACULTY OF MEDICINE, (University)
- Specialty Certificate in Respiratory Medicine (sce, Rcp & Bts UK)2017, Royal College of Physician (UK) & British Thoracic Society, (International)
- Dean's List Award2005, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya , (University)
PUBLICATIONS
Article in Journal
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Mac Aogain, Micheal; Ivan, Fransiskus Xaverius; Jaggi, Tavleen Kaur; Richardson, Hollian; Shoemark, Amelia; Narayana, Jayanth Kumar; Dicker, Alison J.; Koh, Mariko Siyue; Lee, Ken Cheah Hooi; How, Ong Thun; Poh, Mau Ern; Chin, Ka Kiat; Hou, Albert Lim Yick; Hon, Puah Ser; Low, Teck Boon; Abisheganaden, John Arputhan; Dimakou, Katerina; Digalaki, Antonia; Kosti, Chrysavgi; Gkousiou, Anna; Hansbro, Philip M.; Blasi, Francesco; Aliberti, Stefano; Chalmers, James D.; Chotirmall, Sanjay H. (2024). Airway "Resistotypes" and Clinical Outcomes in Bronchiectasis, AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE. 210(1), 47-62. doi:10.1164/rccm.202306-1059OC
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Poh, Mau Ern; Balakrishnan, Sivasubramaniam; Tan, Sin Nee; Abidin, Muhammad Adil Zainal; Liam, Chong Kin; Tan, Jiunn Liang; Pang, Yong Kek; Alaga, Arvindran; Tho, Lye Mun; How, Soon Hin (2024). Real-world efficacy of low dose osimertinib as second-line treatment in patients with epidermal growth factor receptor-mutated advanced non-small cell lung cancer, TRANSLATIONAL LUNG CANCER RESEARCH. 13(7), 1649-1659. doi:10.21037/tlcr-24-243
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Poh, Mau Ern; Chai, Chee Shee; Liam, Chong Kin; Ho, Gwo Fuang; Pang, Yong Kek; Hasbullah, Harissa Husainy; Tho, Lye Mun; Nor, Ibtisam Muhamad; Ho, Kean Fatt; Thiagarajan, Muthukkumaran; Samsudin, Azlina; Omar, Azza; Ong, Choo Khoon; Soon, Sing Yang; Tan, Sin Nee; How, Soon Hin (2024). Does dose reduction of afatinib affect treatment outcomes of patients with EGFR-mutant metastatic non-small cell lung cancer in real-world clinical practice?, TRANSLATIONAL LUNG CANCER RESEARCH. 13(2), 307-320. doi:10.21037/tlcr-23-691
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Sia, Leng Cheng; Pang, Yong-Kek; Wong, Chee-Kuan; Sivakumar, Dinesh; Chandran, Deevan Marc; Soo, Chun Ian; Ling, Shan-Yan; Poh, Mau Ern; Loh, Thian Chee; Ibrahim, Nur Husna; Munusamy, Vijayan; Tan, Jiunn Liang; Leong, Wai Ling (2024). Baseline predictors of mortality in non-idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis interstitial lung disease (Non-IPF ILD), RESPIROLOGY. 29, 28-29
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Soo, Chun Ian; Munusamy, Vijayan; Sia, Leng Cheng; Ong, Diana Bee-Lan; Chiew, Seow Fan; Leong, Wai Ling; Annuar, Hazwan Amzar Khairul; Ibrahim, Nur Husna; Loh, Thian Chee; Tan, Jiunn Liang; Poh, Mau Ern; Wong, Chee Kuan; Pang, Yong Kek; Liam, Chong Kin (2024). Diagnostic yield, detection of driver alterations by next-generation sequencing and safety of EBUS-guided mediastinal cryobiopsy versus needle aspiration: A retrospective comparative study, RESPIROLOGY. 29, 16-17
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Liam, Chong Kin; Yew, Chian Yih; Pang, Yong Kek; Wong, Chee Kuan; Poh, Mau Ern; Tan, Jiunn Liang; Soo, Chun Ian; Loh, Thian Chee; Chin, Ka Kiat; Munusamy, Vijayan; Liam, Yong Sheng; Ibrahim, Nur Husna (2023). Common driver mutations and programmed death-ligand 1 expression in advanced non-small cell lung cancer in smokers and never smokers, BMC CANCER. 23(1). doi:10.1186/s12885-023-11156-y
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Poh, Mau Ern; How, Soon Hin; Ho, Gwo Fuang; Pang, Yong Kek; Hasbullah, Harissa H.; Tho, Lye Mun; Nor, Ibtisam Muhamad; Lim, Bee Chiu; Ho, Kean Fatt; Thiagarajan, Muthukkumaran; Samsudin, Azlina; Omar, Azza; Ong, Choo Khoon; Soon, Sing Yang; Tan, Justin Yu Kuan; Abidin, Muhammad Adil Zainal (2023). Real-World Treatment and Outcomes of ALK-Positive Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in a Southeast Asian Country, CANCER MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH. 15, 31-41. doi:10.2147/CMAR.S393729
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Sia, Leng Cheng; Pang, Yong-Kek; Wong, Chee Kuan; Soo, Chun Ian; Ibrahim, Nur Husna; Munusamy, Vijayan; Loh, Thian Chee; Chin, Ka Kiat; Poh, Mau Ern; Tan, Jiunn Liang; Liam, Chong-Kin (2023). Symptomatic prolonged viral shedding in long COVID - Our experience with remdesivir, EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL. 62. doi:10.1183/13993003.congress-2023.PA3415
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Soo, Chun Ian; Munusamy, Vijayan; Sia, Leng Cheng; Ibrahim, Nur Husna; Loh, Thian Chee; Tan, Jiunn Liang; Chin, Ka Kiat; Wong, Chee Kuan; Poh, Mau Ern; Pang, Yong Kek; Liam, Chong Kin (2023). Diagnostic yield and utility of endobronchial ultrasound-guided transmediastinal cryobiopsy in pulmonary disease: Novel insights from an early retrospective single-center experience in Malaysia, RESPIROLOGY. 28, 366-367
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Soo, Chun Ian; Poon, Khai Vern; Ayub, Atiqah; You, Hui Wen; Tan, Cai Xian; Loh, Jia Juin Kenneth; Eng, Chai Hui Carolyn; Sia, Leng Cheng; Ibrahim, Nur Husna; Chin, Ka Kiat; Loh, Thian Chee; Munusamy, Vijayan; Poh, Mau Ern; Tan, Jun Liang; Pang, Yong Kek; Liam, Chong Kin; Wong, Chee Kuan (2023). Methyprednisolone versus dexamethasone for severe COVID-19 infection: A retrospective comparative analysis of our early experience, RESPIROLOGY. 28, 92-92
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Soo, Chun Ian; Sia, Leng Cheng; Munusamy, Vijayan; Ibrahim, Nur Husna; Chin, Ka Kiat; Loh, Thian Chee; Tan, Jiunn Liang; Poh, Mau Ern; Wong, Chee Kuan; Pang, Yong Kek; Liam, Chong Kin (2023). Tissue coagulum clot cellblock from EBUS-TBNA for the diagnosis of necrotic mediastinal lesions, RESPIROLOGY. 28, 369-370
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Soo, Chun Ian; Sia, Leng Cheng; Munusamy, Vijayan; Ibrahim, Nur Husna; Chin, Ka Kiat; Loh, Thian Chee; Tan, Juinn Liang; Low, Sook Ling; Poh, Mau Ern; Wong, Chee Kuan; Pang, Yong Kek; Liam, Chong Kin (2023). Tissue coagulum clot cellblock from EBUS-TBNA for the diagnosis of necrotic lung and mediastinal lesions., EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL. 62. doi:10.1183/13993003.congress-2023.PA477
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Thng, Kai Xian; Mac Aogain, Micheal; Ivan, Fransiskus Xaverius; Narayana, Jayanth Kumar; Jaggi, Tavleen K.; Keir, Holly R.; Koh, Mariko Siyue; Ong, Thun How; Poh, Mau Ern; Low, Teck Boon; Abisheganaden, John A.; Blasi, Francesco; Aliberti, Stefano; Chalmers, James D.; Chotirmall, Sanjay H. (2023). The plasmidome in bronchiectasis, EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL. 62. doi:10.1183/13993003.congress-2023.PA1106
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Tiew, Pei Yee; Narayana, Jayanth Kumar; Li Quek, Marilynn Swee; Ang, Yan Ying; San Ko, Fanny Wai; Poh, Mau Ern; Jaggi, Tavleen Kaur; Xu, Huiying; Thng, Kai Xian; Koh, Mariko Siyue; Tee, Augustine; Hui, David Shu Cheong; Abisheganaden, John Arputhan; Tsaneva-Atanasova, Krasimira; Chew, Fook Tim; Chotirmall, Sanjay H. (2023). Sensitisation to recombinant Aspergillus fumigatus allergens and clinical outcomes in COPD, EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL. 61(1). doi:10.1183/13993003.00507-2022
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Wong, Chee Kuan; Teh, Chui Jiun; Low, Kah Seng; Chin, Ka Kiat; Soo, Chun Ian; Liam, Chong Kin; Pang, Yong Kek; Sia, Leng Cheng; Loh, Thian Chee; Ibrahim, Nur Husna; Poh, Mau Ern; Tan, Jiunn Liang; Munusamy, Vijayan (2023). Identifying the prevalence of severe asthma in a Malaysian tertiary hospital, RESPIROLOGY. 28, 99-99
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How, Soon Hin; Liam, Chong Kin; Abidin, Muhammad Adil Zainal; Hasbullah, Harissa H.; Tho, Lye Mun; Ho, Gwo Fuang; Nor, Ibtisam Muhamad; Pang, Yong Kek; Ho, Kean Fatt; Thiagarajan, Muthukkumaran; Ariffin, Roziana; Samsudin, Azlina; Omar, Azza; Tan, Sin Nee; Ong, Choo Khoon; Soon, Sing Yang; Poh, Mau Ern (2022). Outcomes of Patients with EGFR-Mutant Advanced NSCLC in a Developing Country in Southeast Asia, CANCER MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH. 14, 1995-2005. doi:10.2147/CMAR.S364713
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How, Soon Hin; Tho, Lye Mun; Liam, Chong Kin; Hasbullah, Harissa H.; Ho, Gwo Fuang; Nor, Ibtisam Muhammad; Poh, Mau Ern; Ho, Kean Fatt; Thiagarajan, Muthukkumaran; Samsudin, Azlina; Omar, Azza; Ong, Choo Khoon; Pang, Yong Kek; Soon, Sing Yang (2022). Programmed death-ligand 1 expression and use of immune checkpoint inhibitors among patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer in a resource-limited country, THORACIC CANCER. . doi:10.1111/1759-7714.14442
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Mac Aogain, M.; Ivan, F. Xaverius; Jaggi, T.; Keir, H. R.; Dicker, A. J.; Hou, A. Lim Yick; Poh, M. Ern; Koh, M. Siyue; How, O. Thun; Tee, A.; Low, T. Boon; Abisheganaden, J. Arputhan; Blasi, F.; Aliberti, S.; Chalmers, J. D.; Chotirmall, S. H. (2022). The antimicrobial resistome in bronchiectasis: an international multicentre study, EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL. 60. doi:10.1183/13993003.congress-2022.1559
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Narayana, J.; Tiew, P.; Ang, Y.; Quek, M.; Ko, F. W.; Lim, A.; Poh, M.; Jaggi, T.; Xu, H.; Koh, M.; Low, T.; Hassan, T.; Ong, T.; Keir, H.; Tee, A.; Abisheganaden, J.; Aliberti, S.; Blasi, F.; Chalmers, J. D.; Chew, F.; Tsaneva-Atanasova, K.; Chotirmall, S. H. (2022). Topological Data Analysis (TDA) of Allergic Sensitization in Bronchiectasis and COPD, AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE. 205
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Sia, L. C.; Wong, C. K.; Ooi, N. Z. M.; Chan, W. Y.; Pang, Y.; Liam, C. K.; Soo, C. I.; Tan, J. L.; Poh, M. E.; Chin, K. K.; Loh, T. C.; Ibrahim, N. H.; Munusamy, V. (2022). Persistent respiratory failure in severe COVID-19 patients - A tertiary centre experience in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia., EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL. 60. doi:10.1183/13993003.congress-2022.2671
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Tiew, P. Y.; Narayana, J. K.; Quek, M. S. L.; Ang, Y. Y.; Ko, F. W. S.; Poh, M. E.; Jaggi, T. K.; Xu, H.; Thng, K. X.; Koh, M. S.; Tee, A.; Abisheganaden, J. A.; Tsaneva-Atanasova, K.; Chew, F. T.; Chotirmall, S. H. (2022). Aspergillus sensitization as a treatable trait in COPD, EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL. 60. doi:10.1183/13993003.congress-2022.69
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Tiew, Pei Yee; Lim, Albert Yick Hou; Keir, Holly R.; Dicker, Alison J.; Mac Aogain, Micheal; Pang, Sze Lei; Low, Teck Boon; Hassan, Tidi Maharani; Poh, Mau Ern; Xu, Huiying; Ong, Thun How; Koh, Mariko Siyue; Abisheganaden, John Arputhan; Tee, Augustine; Chew, Fook Tim; Chalmers, James D.; Chotirmall, Sanjay H. (2022). High Frequency of Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis in Bronchiectasis-COPD Overlap, CHEST. 161(1), 40-53. doi:10.1016/j.chest.2021.07.2165
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Zhang, Chuanfen; Wang, Chunmei; Yang, Zhenyu; Bai, Yuquan; Shukuya, Takehito; Poh, Mau-Ern; Ekman, Simon; Li, Jian; Xu, Yuyang; Deng, Senyi (2022). Identification of GPX4 as a therapeutic target for lung adenocarcinoma after EGFR-TKI resistance, TRANSLATIONAL LUNG CANCER RESEARCH. . doi:10.21037/tlcr-22-318
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Mac Aogain, M., Narayana, J. K., Tiew, P. Y., Ali, N., Yong, V. F. L., Jaggi, T. K., . . . Chotirmall, S. H. (2021). Integrative microbiomics in bronchiectasis exacerbations. Nature Medicine, 27(4), 32. doi: 10.1038/s41591-021-01289-7
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Mac Aogain, Micheal; Ivan, Fransiskus Xaverius; Jaggi, Tavleen; Keir, Holly R.; Dicker, Alison J.; Hou, Albert Lim Yick; Poh, Mau Ern; Oriano, Martina; Koh, Mariko Siyue; How, Ong Thun; Tee, Augustine; Low, Teck Boon; Abisheganaden, John Arputhan; Aliberti, Stefano; Blasi, Francesco; Chalmers, James D.; Chotirmall, Sanjay H. (2021). The bronchiectasis 'bacteriophagome', EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL. 58. doi:10.1183/13993003.congress-2021.OA1306
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Pang, Y. K., Ismail, A. I., Chan, Y. K. F., Cheong, A., Chong, Y. M., Doshi, P., . . . Taurel, A. F. (2021). Influenza in Malaysian adult patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia, acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or asthma: a multicenter, active surveillance study. Bmc Infectious Diseases, 21(1), 14. doi: 10.1186/s12879-021-06360-9
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Poh, M. E., Ampikaipakan, S., Liam, C. K., Chai, C. S., Ramanaidoo, D., & Mydin, H. H. (2021). Management of Asthma Exacerbations in Southeast Asian Tertiary Care. Journal of Asthma and Allergy, 14, 629-640. doi: 10.2147/jaa.s309143
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Tian, Y., Li, P. W., Xiao, Z. H., Zhou, J., Xue, X., Jiang, N., . . . Zhao, X. G. (2021). Triptolide inhibits epithelial-mesenchymal transition phenotype through the p70S6k/GSK3/ beta-catenin signaling pathway in taxol-resistant human lung adenocarcinoma. Translational Lung Cancer Research, 10(2), 1007-+. doi: 10.21037/tlcr-21-145
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Chai, C. S., Liam, C. K., Poh, M. E., Ong, D. B. L., Pang, Y. K., Cheah, P. L., . . . Alip, A. (2020). Predictors of Acquired T790M Mutation in Patients Failing First- or Second-Generation Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor-Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors. Cancer Management and Research, 12, 5439-5450. doi: 10.2147/cmar.s253760
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Liam, C. K., Liam, Y. S., Poh, M. E., & Wong, C. K. (2020). Accuracy of lung cancer staging in the multidisciplinary team setting. Translational Lung Cancer Research, 9(4), 1654-1666. doi: 10.21037/tlcr.2019.11.28
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Tiew, P. Y., Ko, F. W. S., Narayana, J. K., Poh, M. E., Xu, H. Y., Neo, H. Y., . . . Chotirmall, S. H. (2020). "High-Risk" Clinical and Inflammatory Clusters in COPD of Chinese Descent. Chest, 158(1), 145-156. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2020.01.043
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Tiew, P. Y., San Ko, F. W., Pang, S. L., Matta, S. A., Sio, Y. Y., Poh, M. E., . . . Chotirmall, S. H. (2020). Environmental fungal sensitisation associates with poorer clinical outcomes in COPD. European Respiratory Journal, 56(2), 13. doi: 10.1183/13993003.00418-2020
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Poh, M. E., Liam, C. K., Mun, K. S., Chai, C. S., Wong, C. K., Tan, J. L., . . . Chin, K. K. (2019). Epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) to sarcoma in recurrent lung adenosquamous carcinoma following adjuvant chemotherapy. Thoracic Cancer, 10(9), 1841-1845. doi: 10.1111/1759-7714.13156
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Poh, M. E., Liam, C. K., Rajadurai, P., Chai, C. S. (2018). Epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) causing acquired resistance to afatinib in a patient with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-mutant lung adenocarcinoma. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 10(7), E560-E563. doi:10.21037/jtd.2018.06.122
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Poh, M. E., Ng, W. L., Liam, C. K., Ramli, N. M., Hashim, S. (2018). Bilateral pulmonary sequestrations mimicking advanced lung malignancy. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 10(9), E710-E713. doi:10.21037/jtd.2018.09.12
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Poh, M. E., Liam, C. K., Ng, K. P., Tan, R. X. (2014). Mycobacterium Brisbanense Species Nova Isolated From a Patient With Chronic Cavitary Lung Infection, Chest. 145(4), 858-8600012-3692.
Others
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Liam CK, Poh ME, Liam YS (2019). Impact of clinical features on the efficacy of osimertinib treatment in epidermal growth factor receptor mutant non-small cell lung cancer patients with acquired resistance to tyrosine kinase inhibitors due to T790M mutation. J Thorac Dis 2019; 11: S1847-S1851
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Chai CS, Liam CK, Poh ME et al.(2017). Epidermal growth factor receptor mutation in newly diagnosed lung adenocarcinoma. J Respir Med Lung Dis; 2(2): 1016.
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Liam CK, Pang YK and Poh ME. EGFR Mutations in Asian Patients with Advanced Lung Adenocarcinoma. Journal of Thoracic Oncology. 2014; 9(9):e70-1
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Poh ME, Liam CK, Tan JL, et al. Acrometastasis from an epidermal- growth-factor-receptor (EGFR) mutation-positive lung adenocarcinoma. Cancer Treatment Communications. 2014; Volume 2 (Issues 2-3):21-23
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Liam CK, Poh ME, Pang YK et al. Advanced right lung adenocarcinoma with ipsilateral breast metastasis. Respirology Case Report. 2013; 1(1):20- 22
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Poh ME, Liam CK, Pang YK, et al. Endobronchial metastases from resected renal cell carcinoma causing total lung collapse. Respirology Case Report. 2013; 1(2):26-7
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Sim BLH, Nissapatorn V, Poh ME, et al. Toxoplasmosis: a silent opportunistic diseases in HIV/AIDS patients. Research Journal of Parasitology. 2007; 2(1):23-31
Other Publications
- Poh ME, Liam CK, Chai CS, Pang YK, Tan JL. Abstract ID 240 Outcome of first-line treatment with epidermal growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase inhibitor (EGFR-TKI) and first-line chemotherapy in advanced lung adenocarcinoma. Respirology 2015; 20(S3): 87-103 - Extended Abstract
RESEARCH INTEREST
- Integrative microbiomics in Bronchiectasis (Bronchiectasis, microbiome)
- Biomarker discovery in early detection of Lung Cancer (Lung cancer, biomarker, liquid biopsy)
- Targeted therapy and immunotherapy in Lung Cancer (Lung cancer, targeted therapy, immunotherapy)
RESEARCH PROJECT
National
- 2020 - 2023, RU Geran - Fakulti ProgramLignosus Rhinocerus Tm02? As An Immunomodulatory Agent For The Treatment Of Uncontrolled Asthma And Allergic Rhinitis: A Randomised, Double Blind, Placebo-control Study ( Principal Investigator(PI))
- 2020 - 2021, Hospital TapingOne-Year Surveillance Study Of Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections Among Hospitalised Older Adults (>=65 Years) in Malaysia ( Co-Researcher)
Private
- 2023 - 2026, MiRXES Lab Pte LtdBIOMARKER DISCOVERY IN LUNG CANCER - MALAYSIA ( Principal Investigator(PI))
International
- 2018 - 2025, Private FundingCACZ885T2301: A phase III, multicenter, randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled study evaluating the efficacy and safety of canakinumab versus placebo as adjuvant therapy in adult subjects with stages AJCC/UICC v. 8 II-IIIA and IIIB (T>5cm N2) completely resected (R0) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) ( Consultant)
- 2017 - 2022, Private FundingMK-3475-654 : A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) plus Epacadostat (INCB024360) Versus Pembrolizumab plus Placebo as First-Line Treatment in Patients with Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Expressing High Levels of PD-L1 ( Consultant)
- 2018 - 2021, Private FundingMK-7264-030: A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, 12-Month Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of MK-7264 in Adult Participants with Chronic Cough (PN030) ( Consultant)
- 2018 - 2021, Private FundingHM-EMSI-301: A multi-national, randomized, multi-center, active controlled, open- label Phase III study evaluating the efficacy of olmutinib versus platinum doublet chemotherapy in patients with T790M mutation positive locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose disease progressed on one prior epidermal growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase inhibitor (EGFR-TKI) treatment ( Consultant)
- 2018 - 2020, Private Funding64041575MPN2001: A Phase 2b, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Antiviral Activity, Clinical Outcomes, Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Orally Administered Lumicitabine (JNJ-64041575) Regimens in Hospitalized Adult Subjects Infected With Human Metapneumovirus ( Consultant)
- 2015 - 2019, Private FundingBevacizumab Biosimilar Study BI 695502-A multicentre, randomized, double-blind Phase III trial to evaluate efficacy and safety of BI 695502 plus chemotherapy versus Avastin plus chemotherapy in patients with advanced Non-squamous Non-small cell lung cancer. ( Consultant)
- 2017 - 2019, External Grant from Nanyang Techonology University SingaporeDefine clinical, microbiological and inflammatory phenotype of Asian COPD ( Principal Investigator(PI))
- 2016 - 2018, Private FundingFLAURA (NCT 02296125)- A randomized, double-blind, phase III study comparing the effcicacy and safety of AZD9291, a novel EGFR-TKI, versus gefinitib or erlotinib in treatment-na ve patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer and an EGFR-TKI sensitizing mutation. ( Consultant)
- 2016 - 2018, Private FundingMK3475-042/KEYNOTE-042- A randomized, open label, Phase III study of Overall Survival comparing Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) versus Platinum Based Chemotherapy in Treatment Na ve Subjects with PD-L1 Positive Advanced or Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer ( Consultant)
- 2016 - 2018, Private FundingD419AC00003: A Phase III Randomized, Open-Label, Multi-Center, Global Study of MEDI4736 in Combination with Tremelimumab Therapy Versus Standard of Care Platinum-Based Chemotherapy in First-Line Treatment of Patients with Advanced or Metastatic Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) (NEPTUNE) ( Consultant)
PAPER PRESENTED
CONFERENCE
- Clinical Grand Rounds: A different approach to advanced NSCLC , Asia Pacific Lung Cancer Conference , International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer  (International) (06 Nov 2014 - 08 Nov 2014)
INVITED SPEAKER
- Approaches in ALK positive NSCLC post Lorlatinib, Lung Cancer Symposium 2024, Lung Cancer Network Malaysia (National) (27 Apr 2024 - 27 Apr 2024)
- EGFR mutation positive NSCLC: Mechanistic and clinical considerations for choosing tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI). , International Conference on Clinical And Health Sciences 2017 , The institute of Science, Technology and Development Studies  (International) (01 Nov 2017 - 01 Nov 2017)
- Crizotinib as 1st line therapy in patients with ALK mutation positive NSCLC patients, Brain metastasis in ALK mutation positive NSCLC patients, Pfizer Malaysia (Others) (22 Nov 2016 - 22 Nov 2016)
- Ultibro Breezhaler : A proven treatment for non-exacerbating and exacerbating COPD patients, A closer look into dual-bronchodilation, Novartis Malaysia (Others) (03 Nov 2016 - 03 Nov 2016)
- Role of the pulmonologist in the management of lung cancer, Integrated Lung Cancer Management in a Tertiary Setting (ILLUMINATE), AstraZeneca Malaysia (National) (08 Oct 2016 - 08 Oct 2016)
- Impact of an Extra-fine combination on symptom control of obstructive airway disease, Small Airways in Obstructive Lung Diseases, Orient Europharma (National) (11 Aug 2016 - 11 Aug 2016)
- The role of Gefitnib in the management of NSCLC , Personalized medicine for NSCLC , Astra Zeneca  (University) (05 Aug 2016 - 05 Aug 2016)
- The role of Gefitinib in the treatment of NSCLC, Personalised medicine for Non-small cell Lung Carcinoma (NSCLC), AstraZeneca Malaysia (Others) (05 Aug 2016 - 05 Aug 2016)
- Poorly controlled bronchial asthma , Respiratory peer-to-peer case scientific exchange meeting , Astra Zeneca  (National) (18 May 2016 - 18 May 2016)
- Dual- bronchodilation : A new treatment option for COPD patients , COPD workshop , Novartis  (University) (01 Dec 2015 - 01 Dec 2015)
- Multidisciplinary management of EGFR mutation positive NSCLC patient , Lung cancer expert forum , Roche Malaysia  (National) (31 Oct 2015 - 31 Oct 2015)
- Cutaneous side effects of tyrosine kinase inhibitors , Discussions on the management of EGFR mutation positive NSCLC , Roche Malaysia  (National) (28 Jun 2014 - 28 Jun 2014)
ORAL PRESENTER
- Outcome of First-line Treatment with Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor-Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor (EGFR-TKI) and First-line Chemotherapy in Advanced Lung Adenocarcinoma, 20th Congress of Asian Pacific Society of Respirology (APSR) 2015, Kuala Lumpur., Asian Pacific Society of Respirology (APSR)  (International) (03 Dec 2015 - 06 Dec 2015)
- Epidermal growth factor receptor mutations in squamous cell carcinoma of the lung , Asia Pacific Lung Cancer Conference , International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer  (International) (06 Nov 2014 - 08 Nov 2014)
POSTER PRESENTER
- A cross sectional study on endobronchial TB patients in UMMC , Annual Congress of the Malaysian Thoracic Society , Malaysian Thoracic Society  (National) (12 Jun 2014 - 14 Jun 2014)
- Is Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome a manifestation of more severe Obstructive Sleep Apnoea? , Annual Congress of the Malaysian Thoracic Society , Malaysian Thoracic Society  (National) (14 Jun 2013 - 16 Jun 2013)
- Obstructive sleep apnoea: A Malaysian perspective , Annual Congress of the Malaysian Thoracic Society , Malaysian Thoracic Society  (National) (14 Jun 2013 - 16 Jun 2013)
- Effect of allergic rhinitis and it's treatment on asthma control , Annual Congress of the Malaysian Thoracic Society , Malaysian Thoracic Society  (National) (06 Jul 2012 - 08 Jul 2012)
ACADEMIC/ PROF. SERVICES
Evaluation
- (2024) Reviewer for Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, International, (Reviewer)
- (2024) Reviewer for International Journal of Nanomedicine, International, (Reviewer)
- (2024) Reviewer for Drug Design Development and Therapy, International, (Reviewer)
- (2024) Reviewer for Cancer Management and Research, International, (Reviewer)
- (2024) Reviewer for Clinical Epidemiology, International, (Reviewer)
- (2024) Reviewer for Lung Cancer - Targets and Therapy, International, (Reviewer)
- (2023) Reviewer for Oncology Letters, International, (Reviewer)
- (2023) Reviewer for Biomedicines, International, (Reviewer)
- (2023) Reviewer for Medicina, International, (Reviewer)
- (2023) Reviewer for Journal of Personalized Medicine, International, (Reviewer)
- (2023) Internal Evaluator for 3 Minute Thesis (3mt) for Research Methodology Course (mmx7001/mvx8001), University, (Internal Evaluator)
- (2023) Reviewer for Journal of Clinical Medicine, International, (Reviewer)
- (2023) Reviewer for International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, International, (Reviewer)
- (2023) Reviewer for Cells, International, (Reviewer)
- (2023) Reviewer for Healthcare, International, (Reviewer)
- (2023) Reviewer for Advances in Respiratory Medicine, International, (Reviewer)
- (2023) Reviewer for Neurology Asia, International, (Reviewer)
- (2023) Reviewer for Cancer Management and Research, International, (Reviewer)
- (2023) Reviewer for Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine, International, (Reviewer)
- (2023) Reviewer for Journal of Inflammation Research, International, (Reviewer)
- (2023) Reviewer for Journal of Asthma and Allergy, International, (Reviewer)
- (2023) Reviewer for International Journal of General Medicine, International, (Reviewer)
- (2022) Respiratory Exit Viva Examination December 2022 (revec), National, (Internal Examiner)
- (2022) Characterization of The Fatty Acid Metabolism-related Genes in Lung Adenocarcinoma to Guide Clinical Therapy, International, (Reviewer)
- (2022) Reviewer for Future Oncology, International, (Reviewer)
- (2022) Reviewer for Drug Design Developement and Therapy, International, (Reviewer)
- (2022) Reviewer for Life-basel, International, (Reviewer)
- (2022) Reviewer for Journal of Personalized Medicine, International, (Reviewer)
- (2022) Reviewer for Pharmacogenomics & Personalized Medicine, International, (Reviewer)
- (2022) Reviewer for Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease, International, (Reviewer)
- (2022) Reviewer for Journal of Personalized Medicine, International, (Reviewer)
- (2022) Reviewer for Journal of Inflammation Research, International, (Reviewer)
- (2022) Reviewer for International Journal of General Medicine, International, (Reviewer)
- (2022) Reviewer for Cancer Management and Research, International, (Reviewer)
- (2022) Reviewer for Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease, International, (Reviewer)
- (2022) Reviewer for Journal of Personalized Medicine, International, (Reviewer)
- (2022) Reviewer for Cancer Management and Research, International, (Reviewer)
- (2022) Reviewer for Journal of Personalized Medicine, International, (Reviewer)
- (2022) Reviewer for International Journal of General Medicine, International, (Reviewer)
- (2022) Reviewer for International Journal of General Medicine, International, (Reviewer)
- (2022) Reviewer for Journal of Clinical Medicine, International, (Reviewer)
- (2022) Reviewer for Frontiers in Medicine, International, (Reviewer)
- (2022) Reviewer for Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease, International, (Reviewer)
- (2022) Reviewer for Journal of Personalized Medicine, International, (Reviewer)
- (2021) Reviewer for Oncotargets and Therapy, International, (Reviewer)
- (2021) Reviewer for Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease, International, (Reviewer)
- (2021) Reviewer for Neurology Asia, International, (Reviewer)
- (2021) Reviewer for Cancer Management and Research, International, (Reviewer)
- (2021) Reviewer for Oncotargets and Therapy, International, (Reviewer)
- (2021) Reviewer for Cancer Management and Research, International, (Reviewer)
- (2021) Reviewer for Cancer Management and Research, International, (Reviewer)
- (2021) Reviewer for Discover Oncology, International, (Reviewer)
- (2021) Reviewer for Scientific Reports, International, (Reviewer)
- (2021) Reviewer for Oncotargets and Therapy, International, (Reviewer)
- (2021) Reviewer for Lung Cancer: Targets and Therapy, International, (Reviewer)
- (2021) Reviewer for International Journal of General Medicine, International, (Reviewer)
- (2021) Reviewer for Oncotargets and Therapy, International, (Reviewer)
- (2021) Reviewer for Lung Cancer: Targets and Therapy, International, (Reviewer)
- (2021) Reviewer for Cancer Management and Research, International, (Reviewer)
- (2021) Reviewer for International Medical Case Reports Journal, International, (Reviewer)
- (2021) Reviewer for Cancer Management and Research, International, (Reviewer)
- (2021) Reviewer for Cancer Management and Research, International, (Reviewer)
- (2021) Reviewer for Lung Cancer: Targets and Therapy, International, (Reviewer)
- (2021) Reviewer for Npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine, International, (Reviewer)
- (2021) Reviewer for International Journal of General Medicine, International, (Reviewer)
Contribution to external organisation
- (2021) Deputy Group Leader for Malaysian Thoracic Society Special Interest Group for Lung Cancer, National, (Expert Advisor)
- (2019) Department of Medicine Coordinator for UMMP 3.2, UMMP MERDU, National
Contribution to event
- (2024) Chairperson, National, (Panelist/Moderator)
- (2024) Moderator, National, (Panelist/Moderator)
- (2021) Moderator: Antimicrobial Resistance in Southeast Asia and Management of Bacterial Infection in Covid, National, (Panelist/Moderator)
- (2021) Speaker: Managing Respiratory Disorders in The New Norm 2.0, National, (Panelist/Moderator)
- (2021) Speaker: Interstitial Lung Disease Masterclass, National, (Panelist/Moderator)
- (2021) Speaker: Introduction of Liquid Biopsies and Emerging Biomarkers for Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy, National, (Panelist/Moderator)
- (2021) Speaker: from Evidence to Clinical Practice: Optimizing Treatment for Egfr M+ Nsclc, National, (Panelist/Moderator)
- (2021) Moderator: Managing Respiratory Disorders in The New Norm, National, (Panelist/Moderator)
- (2021) Speaker : Influenza - a Real Threat to Older Adults Amid Covid-19, National, (Panelist/Moderator)
Media appearance
- (2023) Klfm 97.2 : Sembang Kl 'jaga Paru Paru Setiap Hari, Cegah Komplikasi Respiratori', National, (Interview)
Mentoring
- (2023) Academic Advisor Mmed (mgf190012), University, (Mentor)
- (2021) Academic Advisor Mmed (mgf 120028), University, (Mentor)
SUPERVISION
Postgraduate Student
Master
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(2013) CHARACTERISTIC AND PREVALENCE EGFR-MUTATED NSCLC-PATIENT WHO DEVELOPED RESISTANCE FIRST OR SECOND GENERATION EGFR-TKI THROUGH T790M MUTATION., VIJAYAN A/L MUNUSAMY
Under Graduate Students
- (2025) , Nur Husna binti Ibrahim
TEACHING
Master
- (2024) Master of Internal Medicine (mmed)
- (2023) MMED - Master of Internal Medicine
Bachelor
- (2024) Ummp 3.3
- (2024) Ummp Internal Medicine Vetting
- (2024) Ummp Stage 1
- (2024) Ummp Stage 2
- (2024) Ummp Stage 3.1 Cohort 2022
- (2019) 000 - Ummp 2
- (2019) 000 - Ummp 3.1
- (2018) 000 - Ummp 3.1
- (2018) 000 - Ummp Stage 1
- (2018) 000 - Ummp Stage 2
- (2018) 000 - Ummp Stage 3.1
- (2018) 000 - Ummp 1
- (2017) 000 - Ummp 1
- (2017) 000 - Ummp 2
- (2017) 000 - Ummp 3.1
- (2017) 000 - Ummp 3.2
- (2017) 000 - Ummp 3.2
- (2017) 000 - Ummp 3.2 Delayed Print
- (2017) 000 - Ummp Print
- (2016) 000 - MBBS Phase Iiib
- (2016) 000 - MBBS Phase Iiib
- (2016) 000 - Ummp 3.1
- (2015) 000 - MBBS Phase Iib
- (2015) 000 - Ummp 1
- (2015) 000 - Ummp 3.1
COURSE ATTENDED
Internal/ External Course
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BENGKEL TRAINING OF TRAINERS PROGRAM MMED PERUBATAN DALAMAN KURIKULUM KEBANGSAAN , PUTRAJAYA MARRIOTT HOTEL IOI RESORT CITY (28 Feb 2022 - 01 Mar 2022)
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ESMO ASIA CONGRESS 2024, SINGAPURA (05 Dec 2024 - 08 Dec 2024)
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MALAYSIAN THORACIC SOCIETY ANNUAL CONGRESS 2024 , PERSADA JOHOR INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE (29 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2024)
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8TH WORLD BRONCHIECTASIS CONFERENCE , BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA (13 Jul 2025 - 17 Jul 2025)