Curriculum Vitae

ASSOCIATE PROF. DR. KARMILA BINTI ABU BAKAR

Associate Professor
  • Department of Paediatrics
    Faculty of Medicine
  • karmila
  • 0379492065

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • PAEDIATRICS
    nephrology

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • M.Paed (Malaya), (Paediatric)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • MBBS (Malaya), (Medicine and Surgery)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Head of Unit
    01 Nov 2018 - 31 Dec 2022 (University Malaya)
  • National Curriculum Postgraduate Committee Member
    01 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 (National)
  • Department's Representative to JKITFP
    01 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 (University Malaya)
  • MQA (Akreditasi Program) for Paediatric Masters Programme
    01 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 (University Malaya)
  • Members of The Paediatric Conjoint Board
    01 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 (National)
  • Department postgraduate committee
    01 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 (University Malaya)
  • Member of the Academic Subcommittee of the Paediatric Conjoint Board
    01 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 (National)
  • Coordinator for Entrance Exam Nov 2021 (UM)
    01 Mar 2021 - 01 Dec 2021 (National)
  • Examiner for Clinical Examination (Part 2) Nov 2021
    22 Nov 2021 - 24 Nov 2021 (National)
  • Examiner for Thesis Examination April 2021 (UM)
    14 Apr 2021 - 30 Jun 2021 (University Malaya)
  • Examiner for Clinical Examination (part 2) May 2021
    22 May 2021 - 26 May 2021 (National)
  • Paediatric Department Treasurer
    01 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2020 (Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine)
  • National Curriculum Postgraduate
    01 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 (National)
  • Coordinator
    01 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 (University Malaya)
  • Department representative to JKITFP
    01 Jun 2019 - 31 Dec 2020 (Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Coordinator
    01 Jun 2019 - 31 Dec 2020 (University Malaya)
  • Member of the Academic Subcommittee of the Paediatric Conjoint Programme
    01 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 (National)
  • Involve in masters clinical exam
    23 Nov 2020 - 25 Nov 2020 (University Malaya)
  • Coordinator
    05 Sep 2020 - 06 Sep 2020 (National)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF PAEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY, TREASURER
    Since 2020 (National)
  • MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY, LIFE MEMBER
    Since 2019 (National)
  • MAJLIS PERUBATAN MALAYSIA, MEMBER
    2020 to 2022 (National)
  • ACADEMIC SUBCOMMITTEE FOR PAEDIATRICS, CONJOINT MASTERS PROGRAMME (MALAYSIA), MEMBER
    2020 to 2021 (National)
  • INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY, MEMBER
    2019 to 2021 (International)
  • INTERNATIONAL PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY ASSOCIATION, MEMBER
    2019 to 2021 (International)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Abu Bakar, Kamila; Muhamad, Nor Asiah; Sarpin, Mohamad Alwi; Shaharudin, Syaniza; Sidhu, Sangeet; Li Yap, Suet; Hussain, Tengku Hasnita Tengku; Tan, Hai Liang; Ong, Fen Ni; Gan, Wen Chian; Ilias, Mohammad Ikram; Othman, Juliana; Eng, Caroline Siew Yin (2022). Health-related quality of life amongst children with chronic kidney disease in Malaysia: performance of the Bahasa Melayu version of the PedsQL 3.0 ESRD Module, PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY. . doi:10.1007/s00467-022-05774-0
  2. Abu Bakar, Karmila Binti; Jie, Chuah Ming; Hui, Lim Min; Rao, Prakash Rao Rama; Chin, Yap Yok; Yin, Caroline Eng Siew (2022). Pediatric Antinuclear Antibody Negative Full-House Nephropathy: A Clinical Conundrum, IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS. 32(4). doi:10.5812/ijp-122257
  3. Abu Bakar, K., Jalaludin, M. Y., Zainal, N., Woon, S. L., Zikre, N. M., Samingan, N., . . . Eng, C. S. Y. (2021). Case Report: Severe Hyponatremia in Infants With Urinary Tract Infection. Frontiers in Pediatrics, 9, 4. doi: 10.3389/fped.2021.655010
  4. Karmila, A. B., Yap, Y. C., Appadurai, M., Oh, L., Fazarina, M., Abd Ghani, F., & Ariffin, H. (2021). Focal Segmental Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis: A Histological Variant of Denys-Drash Syndrome. Fetal and Pediatric Pathology, 40(2), 113-120. doi: 10.1080/15513815.2019.1686788
  5. Abu Bakar, K., Khalil, K., Lim, Y. N., Yap, Y. C., Appadurai, M., Sidhu, S., . . . Jalaludin, M. Y. (2020). Adrenal Insufficiency in Children With Nephrotic Syndrome on Corticosteroid Treatment. Frontiers in Pediatrics, 8, 7. doi: 10.3389/fped.2020.00164
  6. Abu Bakar, Karmila; Khalil, Khairunnisa; Lim, Yam Ngo; Yap, Yok Chin; Appadurai, Mirunalini; Sidhu, Sangeet; Lai, Chee Sing; Anuar Zaini, Azriyanti; Samingan, Nurshadia; Jalaludin, Muhammad Yazid (2020). Adrenal Insufficiency in Children With Nephrotic Syndrome on Corticosteroid Treatment, FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS. 8. doi:10.3389/fped.2020.00164
  7. Abu Bakar, K., Mohamad, N. A., Hodi, Z., McCulloch, T., Williams, A., Christian, M., . . . Kim, J. J. (2019). Defining a threshold for tacrolimus intra-patient variability associated with late acute cellular rejection in paediatric kidney transplant recipients. Pediatric Nephrology, 34(12), 2557-2562. doi: 10.1007/s00467-019-04346-z
  8. Abu Bakar, Karmila; Mohamad, Nor Asiah; Hodi, Zsolt; McCulloch, Tom; Williams, Alun; Christian, Martin; Key, Tim; Kim, Jon Jin (2019). Defining a threshold for tacrolimus intra-patient variability associated with late acute cellular rejection in paediatric kidney transplant recipients, PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY. 34(12), 2557-2562. doi:10.1007/s00467-019-04346-z
Scopus
  1. Abu Bakar K.B., Jie C.M., Hui L.M., Rao P.R.R., Chin Y.Y., Yin C.E.S. (2022). Pediatric Antinuclear Antibody Negative Full-House Nephropathy: A Clinical Conundrum, Iranian Journal of Pediatrics. 32(4). doi:10.5812/ijp-122257
  2. Abu Bakar, K., Jalaludin, M. Y., Zainal, N., Woon, S. L., Mohd Zikre, N., Samingan, N., . . . Eng, C. S. Y. (2021). Case Report: Severe Hyponatremia in Infants With Urinary Tract Infection. Frontiers in Pediatrics, 9. doi: 10.3389/fped.2021.655010
  3. Mohd Zikre N., Muhamad N.A., Eng C.S.Y., Zailanalhuddin N.E., Lai C.D., Foo J.C., Yap S.L., Ariffin H., Abu Bakar K. (2021). Occult Kidney Dysfunction in Children With Transfusion-Dependent Thalassemia, Frontiers in Pediatrics. 9. doi:10.3389/fped.2021.754813
  4. Abu Bakar, K., Mohamad, N. A., Hodi, Z., McCulloch, T., Williams, A., Christian, M., . . . Kim, J. J. (2019). Defining a threshold for tacrolimus intra-patient variability associated with late acute cellular rejection in paediatric kidney transplant recipients. Pediatric Nephrology, 34(12), 2557-2562. doi: 10.1007/s00467-019-04346-z
Others
  1. Abu Bakar K (2021). Severe Hyponatremia in Infants with Urinary Tract Infection. Frontiers in Pediatrics. doi:10.3389/fped.2021.655010
  2. Mohd Zikre N, Muhamad NA, Eng CSY, Zailanalhuddin NE, Lai CD, Foo JC, Yap SL, Ariffin H and Abu Bakar K. (2021) Occult Kidney Dysfunction in Children With Transfusion-Dependent Thalassemia. Front. Pediatr. 9:754813. doi: 10.3389/fped.2021.754813
  3. A.B. Karmila et al (2019). Focal Segmental Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis: A Histological variant of Denys-Drash Syndrome. Fetal and Pediatric Pathology
  4. Ariffin H, Geikowski A, Chin TF, Chau D, Arshad A, Abu Bakar K, Krishnan S. Griscelli syndrome. Med J Malaysia. 2014 ; 69(4):193-4
Chapter in Books
  1. Nor Asiah M., Fatin Norhasny L., Nor Soleha M.D., Chun Lai T., Mohamad Zabri J., Mohammed Faizal B., Rimah Melati A.G., Maznieda M., Roslinda S., Nurul Syarbani Eliana M., Mohd Idris O., Kun Yun L., Norzam Azihan M.H., Wei Hong L., S Asmaliza I., Nai Ming L. (2021) National Health Research Priorities for 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP-NHRP) 2021-2025. National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia.
  2. Abu Bakar, K. (2019). Assessment of Kidney and Urinary Tract. Textbook of Paediatrics and Child Health (pp355-357). Kuala Lumpur.
  3. Abu Bakar, K. (2019).Urinary tract infection. Textbook of Paediatrics and Child Health (358-360). Kuala Lumpur.

RESEARCH INTEREST

  • clinical nephrology (glomerulonephritis, CAKUT, fluid and acid base disorders, dialysis, renal transplant)

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2015 - 2020, Bantuan Kecil Penyelidikan (BKP)
    Development of a Clinical Model to Predict Adrenal Insufficiency in Children with Nephrotic Syndrome on Steroid Treatment ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  2. 2021 - 2022, Malaysian Society of Nephrology
    Comparison between mycophenolate mofetil against cyclosporin a as steroid-sparing agent in children with nephrotic syndrome ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  3. 2021 - 2022, MSN research grant
    Comparison between mycophenolate mofetil against cyclosporin a as steroid-sparing agent in children with nephrotic syndrome , Ministry of Health Malaysia ( Co-Researcher)
  4. 2020 - 2021, Special Case Grant/Others
    Prevalence of nephropathy in obese children ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  5. 2020 - 2021, Special Case Grant/Others
    Occult Kidney Dysfunction in Children with Transfusion dependent Thalassemia (TDT) ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  6. 2020 - 2021, NONE
    Peds-Ql 3.0 Version in Bahasa Melayu Translated for use in Malaysia (Peds-Ql VerBATIM) ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  7. 2021 - 2021, National Institute of Health
    Occult kidney dysfunction in children with transfusion-dependent thalassemia, Hospital Tuanku Ja'Afar, Seremban ( Co-Researcher)

PAPER PRESENTED

POSTER PRESENTER
  1. Kidney Function in Children with Transfusion Dependent Thalassaemia, Asian Congress of paediatric Nephrology, ACPN (International) (30 Mar 2021 - 01 Apr 2021)
  2. Severe Hyponatremia in Infants with urinary Tract Infection, Asian Congress of paediatric Nephrology, ACPN,  (International) (30 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2021)
  3. Adrenal Insufficiency in Children With Nephrotic Syndrome on Corticosteroid Treatment, International Paediatric Nephrology Association, IPNA (International) (17 Oct 2019 - 14 Oct 2019)
  4. Defining a threshold for tacrolimus intra-patient variability associated with late acute cellular rejection in paediatric kidney transplant recipients, International Paediatric Transplant Association, IPTA (International) (04 May 2019 - 07 May 2019)
  5. Long term outcome of idiopathic steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome in children, ACPN 2017, MPA/ACPN (International) (05 Oct 2017 - 07 Oct 2017)
  6. Delayed Puberty in a Girl with Renal Failure: Time to Consider an Alternative Diagnosis., ACPN 2017, MPA/ACPN (International) (05 Oct 2017 - 07 Oct 2017)
  7. Outcome of Tenckhoff catheter in children-single center experience, IPNA 2016, IPNA (International) (20 Sep 2016 - 24 Sep 2016)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2021) Use of Prophylactic Antibiotic in Micturating Cystourethrography: Intramuscular versus Oral and Impact on Patient s Stress , (Reviewer)
  2. (2020) Paediatric Moyamoya Vasculopathy Clinical features, treatment modalities and outcomes, and risk factors for stroke recurrence of paediatric patients in Malaysia , (Reviewer)
  3. (2020) Comparison of different hand anti-sepsis methods and rates of gloves contamination in arthroplasty surgeries , (Reviewer)
  4. (2019) Malaysian Organ Sharing System-MyKAS Paediatric Technical Committee , (Reviewer)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
Master
  1. (2019) Diabetic nephropathy in children with Type 2 DM, Everlyn Siew
  2. (2018) Kidney Dysfunction in Children with Transfusion dependent Thalassemia (TDT), Nurwahida binti Zikre
  3. (2017) Adrenal Insufficiency in Children with Nephrotic Syndrome on Corticosteroid Treatment, Khairunnisa binti Khalil

TEACHING

Master
  1. (2019) MMED -
Bachelor
  1. (2020) UMMP 3.1 -
  2. (2019) UMMP 3.2 -