
Curriculum Vitae
PERSONAL DETAILS
ASSOCIATE PROF. DR. RAJA JASMIN BEGUM BINTI RAJA MOHAMED
Associate Professor
- Department of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine - jazzmeen@um.edu.my
ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
(Role),(Level),(Duration)
(Role),(Level),(Duration)
- COORDINATOR, Faculty, 01/09/2015 to present
- HEAD OF UNIT, Faculty, 20/03/2017 to 20/03/2018
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
(Qualification),(Field),(Institution),(Year)
(Qualification),(Field),(Institution),(Year)
- Subspeciality Training Rheumatology, RHEUMATOLOGY, ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON
- MIntMed, PERUBATAN DALAMAN (INTERNAL MEDICINE), UNIVERSITI MALAYA (UM)
- MBBS, PERUBATAN DAN PEMBEDAHAN, MANIPAL ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION (MAHE), INDIA
MEMBERSHIPS
(Organisation),(Role),(Duration),(Level)
(Organisation),(Role),(Duration),(Level)
- Arthritis Care, PPUM Care, Treasurer, 2019 to 2022 (National)
- Asia Pacific League of Associations for Rheumatology Congress (APLAR), Committee Member, 2018 to 2022 (International)
- Asia Pacific League of Associations for Rheumatology (APLAR) Center of Excellence, Committee Member, 2018 to 2022 (International)
- Malaysia Society of Rheumatology (MSR), Committee Member, 2018 to 2022 (National)
- Asia Pacific League of Associations for Rheumatology Congress (APLAR) - Scleroderma Myositis Special Interest Group , Committee Member, 2018 to present (International)
- National Specialist Register (Internal Medicine), Member, Since 2016 (National)
- National Specialist Register (Rheumatology), Member, Since 2016 (National)
- Arthritis Foundation Malaysia (AFM), Member, Since 2015 (National)
- Persatuan SLE Malaysia (PSLEM), Member, Since 2015 (National)
- 21st MSR-SSR Workshop 2020, Organising Committee, 2019 to 2020 (International)
- Malaysian Protection Society, Ordinary Member, 2017 to 2020 (National)
SPECIALIZATION
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(Area)
Area of Expertise
PUBLICATIONS
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Refereed Journals
2020
- Leela Raman, Fariz Yahya, Choung Min Ng, Sargunan Sockalingam, Kuganathan Ramasamy, Ravinash Ratnam, Jasmin Raja (2020). Early damage as measured by SLICC/ACR damage index is a predictor of hospitalization in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Lupus, Volume: 29 issue: 14, page(s): 1885-1891. (WoS)
- Sue Yng Fong, Jasmin Raja, Kum Thong Wong, Khean Jin Goh. Systemic lupus erythematosus may have an early effect on peripheral nerve function in patients without clinical or electrophysiological neuropathy: comparison with age- and gender-matched controls. Rheumatol Int 2020; Jun 2. doi: 10.1007/s00296-020-04610-8. (WoS)
- Lee HJ*, Pok LSL*, Ng CM, Yahya F, Sockalingam S, Tee YC, Raja J. Fatigue and associated factors in a multi-ethnic cohort of rheumatoid arthritis patients. Int J Rheum Dis. 2020;23:1088 1093. https://doi.org/10.1111/1756-185X.13897 (*co-first authors) (WoS)
2019
- Sumaiyah Mat, Mohamad Hasif Jaafar,Ng Chin Teck, Sargunan Sockalingam, Jasmin Raja, Shahrul Bahyah Kamaruzzaman, Chin Ai-Vyrn, Azlina Amir Abbas, Chan Chee Ken, Noran Naqiah Hairi, Sajaratulnisah Othman, Robert Cumming, Nai Peng Tey, Maw Pin Tan (2019). Ethnic differences in the Prevalence, Socioeconomic and Health Related Risk Factors of Knee Pain and Osteoarthritis Symptoms in Older Malaysians. PLOS One (WoS)
- Kumutha Gopal, Malathi Thevarajah, Ng Choung Min, Jasmin Raja. Effects of vitamin D on disease activity, functional disability and serum interleukin-6 in rheumatoid arthritis. Int J Rheum Dis 2019 May;22(5):834-841. (WoS)
2018
- Mat, S., Jaafar, M.H., Sockalingam, S., Raja, J., Kamaruzzaman, S.B., Chin, A.V., Abbas, A.A., Chan, C.K., Hairi, N.N., Othman, S., Cumming, R., Tan, M.P. (2018) Vitamin D deficiency is associated with ethnicity and knee pain in a multi-ethnic South-East Asian nation: Results from Malaysian Elders Longitudinal Research (MELoR). International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases, 21(5),930-936. doi: 10.1111/1756-185X.13279. Epub 2018 Apr 3. PMID: 29611292. (WoS)
2016
- J.Raja, CT Ng, I.Sujau, KF Chin, S.Sockalingam. High-resolution oesophageal manometry and 24-hour impedance-pH study in systemic sclerosis patients: association with clinical features, symptoms and severity. Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology (Tier 2). 2016 Sep-Oct;34 Suppl 100(5):115-121 (WoS)
- Jasmin Raja, Christopher Paul Denton. Emerging therapies in systemic sclerosis. Indian Journal of Rheumatology. 2016;11:153-63. (SCOPUS)
2015
- Jasmin Raja, Svetlana I Nihtyanova, Charles D Murray, Christopher P Denton, Voon H Ong. Sustained benefit from intravenous immunoglobulin therapy for gastrointestinal involvement in systemic sclerosis. Rheumatology (Oxford).2015 Aug 28. doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kev318.(ISI cited, Tier 1) (WoS)
- Jasmin Raja, Christopher Paul Denton. Cytokines in the immunopathology of systemic sclerosis. Seminars in Immunopathology. Sept 2015, volume 37, issue 5, pp 543- 557. DOI 10.1007/s00281-015-0511-7.(ISI cited, Tier 1) (WoS)
- *C.Bruni, *J.Raja, C.P Denton, M. Matucci-Cerinic.The clinical relevance of sexual dysfunction in systemic sclerosis. Autoimmunity Reviews. Volume 14, Issue 12, December 2015, Pages 1111 1115 Doi:10.1016/j.autrev.2015.07.016.*First authorship shared.(ISI cited,Tier 1) (WoS)
2014
- R Jasmin, S Sockalingam, LP Ramanaidu, KJ Goh. Clinical and electrophysiological characteristics of symmetrical polyneuropathy in a cohort of systemic lupus erythematosus patients. Lupus. Published online 24 September 2014. DOI: 10.1177/0961203314552115. (ISI cited, Tier 2) (WoS)
- Khairullah S, Sulaiman H, Yahya F, Jasmin R, Cheah TE, Sockalingam S, Bick J, Chin Teck NG.Cryptococcal meningitis and SLE: a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge.Acta Reumatol Port. 2014 Jul-Sep;39(3):254-8. (ISI cited) (WoS)
- Sujau I, Ng CT, Sthaneshwar P, Sockalingam S, Cheah TE, Yahya F, Jasmin R. Clinical and autoantibody profile in systemic sclerosis: baseline characteristics from a West Malaysian cohort. Int J Rheum Dis. 2014 Feb 23. doi: 10.1111/1756-185X.12322. (ISI cited, Tier 3) (WoS)
- Ng CT, Jasmin R, Cheah TE. Rituximab is not useful in bilateral ocular involvement caused by eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis. Acta Reumatol Port. 2014 Jul-Sep;39(3):281-2.(ISI cited) (WoS)
2013
- Yahya F, Jasmin R, Ng CT, Cheah TE, Sockalingam S.Open label randomized controlled trial assessing the efficacy of mycophenolate sodium against other conventional immunosuppressive agents in active systemic lupus erythematosus patients without renal involvement.Int J Rheum Dis. 2013 Dec;16(6):724-30. doi: 10.1111/1756-185X.12179.(ISI cited, Tier 3) (WoS)
- Yogeswari Venugopal, Shireene Vethakkan, Sargunan Sockalingam, Raja Jasmin, Karen Choong.A CASE OF PERSISTENT HYPOGLYCEMIA: WHEN TO THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX. Clinical Diabetes.Volume 31,Number 3,2013.pg 130- 133 (WoS/SCOPUS)
- Khairullah S, Jasmin R, Yahya F, Cheah TE, Ng CT, Sockalingam S.Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction: a rare first manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus.Lupus. 2013 Aug;22(9):957-60. doi: 10.1177/0961203313492873.(ISI cited, Tier 2) (WoS)
- Ong CS, Cheah TE, Jasmin R, Yahya F, Sockalingam S, Ng CT.Painless ascites and elevated CA125: initial presentation of lupus-associated protein-losing enteropathy.Lupus. 2013 Oct;22(11):1174-7. doi: 10.1177/0961203313498792.(ISI cited, Tier 2) (WoS)
- Jasmin R, Sockalingam S, Cheah TE, Goh KJ, Systemic lupus erythematosus in the multiethnic Malaysian population: disease expression and ethnic differences re-visited, Lupus. 2013 Aug;22(9):967- 71. doi: 10.1177/0961203313496299. Epub 2013 Jul 11. (ISI cited, Tier 2) (WoS)
- Jasmin R, Ng CT, Sockalingam S, Fariz Y, Cheah TE, Athar S, Myocardial infarction with normal coronaries: an unexpected finding in a 13-year-old girl with systemic lupus erythematosus, Lupus 2013 22:1518-1522, originally published online 4 September 2013 DOI: 10.1177/0961203313503913. (ISI cited, Tier 2) (WoS)
2012
- R Jasmin, S Sockalingam, N Shahrizaila, TE Cheah, A Zain, KJ Goh. Successful treatment of Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) with oral cyclophosphamide. Lupus. 2012 Sep;21(10):1119-23 (ISI cited, Tier 2) (WoS)
2011
- Mei-Ling Sharon Tai, Tan CT, Ramli N, Begum RJ, Lim SY. Movement disorder in a patient with stroke. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience 2011;18(2);305.(ISI cited) (WoS)
- CHEAH, T. E., JASMIN, R. and SOCKALINGAM, S. (2011), A combination of extraglandular manifestations of Sjogrens syndrome. International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases. doi: 10.1111/j.1756-185X.2011.01636.x (ISI cited, Tier 3) (WoS)
Book Chapter
2018
- Jasmin Raja, Voon H Ong. (2019). Antibiotic treatment. Chapter 22, page 183-192. In Marco Matucci-Cerinic and Christopher P. Denton (Eds), Atlas of Ulcers in Systemic Sclerosis. Springer International Publishing.
Article in Proceedings
2021
- APLAR (Asia Pacific League of Rheumatology) congress poster presentation
- APLAR congress (Asia Pacific League of Rheumatology)
- J. Raja, S. Muthusamy, CM Ng (2021). AB0458 Survival Of Scleroderma Patients With Interstitial Lung Disease: Observation Data From A Malaysian Tertiary Centre. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 2021;80:1256.
2020
- Early Damage As Measured By Slicc/Acr Damage Index Is A Predictor Of Hospitalization In Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). (WoS)
2018
- Kumutha Gopal, Malathi Thevarajah, Ng Choung Min, Jasmin Raja. Effects of vitamin D on disease activity, functional disability and serum interleukin-6 in rheumatoid arthritis. Volume 77, Issue Suppl 2, Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases (WoS)
- T. Balaikerisnan, KJ Goh, LP Ramanaidu, J. Raja. Clinical and electrophysiological diagnosis of symmetrical polyneuropathy in systemic sclerosis: study from a single tertiary centre in Malaysia. Poster SAT0494 EULAR 2018. Volume 77, Issue Suppl 2, Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases (WoS)
- Zaki Ariffin, Pavai Sthaneshwar, Jasmin Raja. Audit on Requesting Pattern of ANA And ENA in a Tertiary Care Hospital. (WoS)
2017
- Fong Sue-Yng, et al (2012, June). Nerve Conduction Study Findings in SLE Patients Without Neuropathy Symptoms and Signs. Paper presented at the 13th Asian Oceanian Congress of Neurology (AOCN) in Australia
- K.Ramasamy (2015). Risk factors for disease damage as predictors for hospitalisation in systemic lupus erythematosus. Poster presentation in APLAR, 2015 in Chennai, India
Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,TV,Popular Magazine)
2020
- Invited guest speaker on TV talk show on Astro Prima Tanya Dr Imelda
2019
- Achy, Creaky, Joint Pain in the Elderly/ Young People Also Susceptible To OA, BERNAMA News
- Arthritis also affects young people: UMMC Director, The Sun Daily
- Artritis jangan dipandang ringan - Pakar | Astro Awani
- Arthritis also affects young people - UMMC director, BERNAMA news
RESEARCH PROJECT
(Project title),(Role),(Duration),(Level)
(Project title),(Role),(Duration),(Level)
Boehringer Ingelheim education grant
Abbvie
GSK
Education Grant
Boehringer Ingelheim
Gilead Science
NONE
Arthritis Foundation Malaysia
Pfizer
Postgraduate Research Grant(PPP)
AstraZaneca
Novartis
SUPERVISION
Academic Adviser
(Total of Student),(No. of Contact Hours),(Academic Session)
(Total of Student),(No. of Contact Hours),(Academic Session)
External Supervision
(Title of Thesis),(Name of Candidates),(Institution),(Academic Level)
(Title of Thesis),(Name of Candidates),(Institution),(Academic Level)
Completed
- ., Dr. Suad Abdellateif Eltaybe Mohammed, S2100101 (Post Graduate Student)
- Predictive factors of hospitalization and mortality in a multi-ethnic systemic lupus erythematosus cohort from a single tertiary center, Dr Leela A/P Raman (Post Graduate Student)
Postgraduate Student
(Title of Thesis),(Name of Candidates),(Institution),(Academic Level)
(Title of Thesis),(Name of Candidates),(Institution),(Academic Level)
Completed
- Upper Gastrointestinal Manifestations of Systemic Sclerosis in a UMMC Heterogenous Patient Population, Dr.Sujau Ibrahim, University of Malaya (UM) (Post Graduate Student)
- RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN VITAMIN D STATUS AND INTERLEUKIN-6 WITH DISEASE ACTIVITY IN MALAYSIAN PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS, DR. KUMUTHA GOPAL, University of Malaya (UM) (Post Graduate Student)
- PREVALENCE AND ASSOCIATED FEATURES OF PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY IN A COHORT OF MALAYSIAN SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS PATIENTS IN UMMC., DR THARSHANNIA BALAIKERISNAN, University of Malaya (UM) (Post Graduate Student)
- Fatigue and disease burden in Rheumatoid Arthritis patients, Dr Lee Hwai Jien, University of Malaya (UM) (Post Graduate Student)
Ongoing
- H. Pylori and gastrointestinal manifestations of systemic sclerosis (scleroderma), Dr Shantini Muthusamy, University of Malaya (UM) (Post Graduate Student)
- Quality of life in scleroderma ILD and its association with clinical parameters, Thayalan Ponniah, University of Malaya (UM) (Post Graduate Student)
UG Student/Clinical Fellowship
(Title of Thesis),(Academic Session)
(Title of Thesis),(Academic Session)
Completed
- Clinical profile of fibromyalgia patients in UMMC, comparison with new criteria, 2011/2012
- Dry eyes among Rheumatoid arthritis patients, 2012/2013
- Hospitalisations among SLE patients in University Malaya Medical Centre: a retrospective study of 196 patients, 2013/2014
- Risk factors for disease damage as predictors for hospitalisation in systemic lupus erythematosus, 2013/2014
- Methotrexate induced transaminitis/hepatitis among Asian/Malaysian Rheumatoid arthritis and Psoriatic arthritis patients (audit), 2015/2016
Ongoing
- Research elective posting, 2021
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES
(Contribution to Society),(Duration),(Level)
(Contribution to Society),(Duration),(Level)
- Participant Arthritis Awareness Fun Run, 30/11/2019 to 30/11/2019
- Organiser of UMMC Patient Forum on Rheumatoid Arthritis, 12/10/2019 to 12/10/2019
- Chief organiser of Arthritis Awareness Fun Run, 02/06/2019 to 30/11/2019
- Organising chairman of Medical Night 2019, 01/01/2019 to 30/11/2019
- Organising chairman of Medical Night 2018, 24/11/2018 to 24/11/2018
- Organising committee for World Arthritis Day Patient Forum on Rheumatoid Arthritis, 13/10/2018 to 13/10/2018
- Organising committee of Medical Games 2017, 18/11/2017 to 18/11/2017
- Participant of Ankylosing Spondylitis run (charity fund raise for biologics), 08/05/2017 to 08/05/2017
- Committee Member/Organiser of UM Medical night 2017, 02/01/2017 to 30/11/2017
- Committee Member/Organiser of UM Medical night 2016, 01/01/2016 to 03/12/2016
- Scleroderma Family Day at Royal Free Hospital, London, 16/05/2015 to 16/05/2015
- Committee Member/Organiser of UM Internal Medicine Night 2009, 23/05/2009 to 30/11/2009
ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Academic/Professional Services
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Evaluation Activity
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Expert Linkages
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Academic/Technical Contribution
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AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP
(Name of Award/Stewardship),(Awarding Institution),(Year Awarded),(Type of Award)
(Name of Award/Stewardship),(Awarding Institution),(Year Awarded),(Type of Award)
- First subject randomization in Malaysia for GSK ContRAst-1., GSK & IQVIA, 2020 (RESEARCH)
- Reviewer service for International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases, International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases, 2019 (SERVICES)
- EXCELLENCE SERVICE AWARD, University of Malaya, 2019 (CERTIFICATE)
- Certificate of Appreciation: Coordinator UMMP 3.1, Department of Medicine, UM, 2017 (SERVICES)
- Outstanding performance in the study 234712 (BI 1199.214 - SENSCISTM) and top 1 recruiter in Malaysia., Parexel, 2017 (RESEARCH)
- Coordinator UMMP 3.1, Department of Medicine, UM, 2016 (SERVICES)
- Runner up of Young Scientist Award., World Congress on Debates & Consensus in Bone, Muscle & Joint Diseases (BMJD). Unable to attend, 2011 (RESEARCH)
PAPER PRESENTED
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INVITED SPEAKER
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POSTER PRESENTER
OTHERS