Curriculum Vitae

ASSOCIATE PROF. DR. CHUAH KEE HUAT

Associate Professor
  • Department of Medicine
    Faculty of Medicine
  • khchuah
  • 0379494422

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • GASTROENTEROLOGY

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • MRCP(UK)
    Royal College of Physicians of London, United Kingdom
  • MBBS, (Medicine and Surgery)
    International Medical University

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Coordinator
    01 Oct 2022 - 30 Jun 2024 (University Malaya)
  • Quality Manager
    01 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 (Faculty)
  • Coordinator
    01 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 (Faculty)
  • Coordinator
    01 Aug 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 (University Malaya)
  • Coordinator
    30 Nov 2022 - 01 Dec 2022 (International)
  • Committee Members
    03 Jun 2022 - 04 Jun 2022 (National)
  • Coordinator
    03 Jun 2022 - 04 Jun 2022 (National)
  • Quality Manager
    01 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 (Faculty)
  • Coordinator
    18 Jun 2021 - 08 Dec 2021 (Faculty)
  • Fellow
    01 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2021 (National)
  • Quality Manager
    01 Nov 2018 - 31 Dec 2020 (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Coordinator
    07 Oct 2020 - 19 Nov 2020 (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Coordinator
    21 Feb 2020 - 21 Feb 2020 (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Coordinator
    26 Apr 2019 - 26 Apr 2019 (National)
  • Coordinator
    06 Apr 2018 - 06 Apr 2018 (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY MEMBER, MEMBER
    Since 2018 (National)
  • NATIONAL SPECIALIST REGISTER (INTERNAL MEDICINE), MEMBER
    Since 2018 (National)
  • UM MASTERCLASS IN MEDICINE 2020, COMMITTEE MEMBER
    2020 to 2020 (National)
  • MALAYSIA SOCIETY OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY, MEMBER
    2018 to 2020 (National)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Best Paper Award
    Malaysian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2022 (National)
  • EXCELLENCE SERVICE AWARD
    University of Malaya, 2022 (University)
  • CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION OF SUBSPECIALTY TRAINING IN GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY
    National Gastroenterology & Hepatology Training Committee, 2021 (National)
  • APDWF-JGHF Educational Grant
    Asia Pacific Digestive Week Foundation and Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Foundation, 2021 (International)
  • First Prize/ Winner of Best Paper Award
    Malaysia Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2020 (National)
  • Third Place Best Paper Presentation
    Malaysian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology , 2019 (National)
  • European Specialty Examination in Gastroenterology and Hepatology
    MRCP (UK), British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG), The European Board of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2018 (International)
  • Best Abstract Award
    AIG IBD Summit , 2018 (International)
  • First Runner-Up in Oral Presentation and the Young Investigator Award in 3rd APAGE Clinical IBD Forum
    Asia Pacific Association of Gastroenterology (APAGE), 2018 (International)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Chuah, Kee Huat; Mahadeva, Sanjiv (2024). Can we predict who will respond to a low-FODMAP diet in irritable bowel syndrome?, JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY. 39(2), 217-218. doi:10.1111/jgh.16487
  2. Chuah, Kee Huat; Ramasami, Naveen; Mahendran, Hans Alexander; Shanmuganathan, Ganesananthan; Koleth, Glenn George; Voon, Kelvin; Gew, Lai Teck; Jahit, Mohammad Shukri; Lau, Peng Choong; Muthukaruppan, Raman; Said, Rosaida Hj Md; Mahadeva, Sanjiv; Ho, Shiaw-Hooi; Lim, Shyang Yee; Tee, Sze Chee; Siow, Sze Li; Ooi, Wei Keat; Lee, Yeong Yeh (2024). Malaysian joint societies' consensus recommendations on diagnosis and management of disorders of esophagogastric junction outflow, JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY. . doi:10.1111/jgh.16403
  3. Canivet, Clemence M.; Zheng, Ming-Hua; Qadri, Sami; Vonghia, Luisa; Chuah, Kee-Huat; Costentin, Charlotte; George, Jacob; Armandi, Angelo; Adams, Leon A.; Lange, Naomi F.; Blanchet, Odile; Moal, Valerie; Younes, Ramy; Roux, Marine; Chan, Wah-Kheong; Sturm, Nathalie; Eslam, Mohammed; Bugianesi, Elisabetta; Wang, Zhengyi; Dufour, Jean-Francois; Francque, Sven; Yki-Jaervinen, Hannele; Zheng, Kenneth I.; Boursier, Jerome (2023). Validation of the Blood Test MACK-3 for the Noninvasive Diagnosis of Fibrotic Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis: An International Study With 1924 Patients, CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY. 21(12). doi:10.1016/j.cgh.2023.03.032
  4. Chan, Wah Loong; Chong, Shi-En; Chang, Felicia; Chuah, Kee Huat; Mustapha, Nik Raihan Nik; Mahadeva, Sanjiv; Chan, Wah-Kheong (2023). Long-term clinical outcomes of adults with metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease: a single-centre prospective cohort study with baseline liver biopsy, HEPATOLOGY INTERNATIONAL. . doi:10.1007/s12072-023-10550-9
  5. Chong, Shi-En; Chang, Felicia; Chuaha, Kee-Huat; Sthaneshwar, Pavai; Mustapha, Nik Raihan Nik; Mahadeva, Sanjiv; Chan, Wah-Kheong (2023). Validation of the Hepamet fibrosis score in a multi-ethnic Asian population, ANNALS OF HEPATOLOGY. 28(2). doi:10.1016/j.aohep.2022.100888
  6. Chuah, Kee Huat; Hian, Wen Xuan; Lim, Sze Zee; Beh, Keng Hau; Mahadeva, Sanjiv (2023). Impact of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth on symptoms and quality of life in irritable bowel syndrome, JOURNAL OF DIGESTIVE DISEASES. . doi:10.1111/1751-2980.13189
  7. Chuah, Kee Huat; Hian, Wen Xuan; Teoh, Aik Tatt; Ling, Justin Kwan Yeu; Mahadeva, Sanjiv (2023). Clinical outcome of disorders of gut-brain interaction in secondary care: A longitudinal study, NEUROGASTROENTEROLOGY AND MOTILITY. . doi:10.1111/nmo.14602
  8. Chuah, Kee-Huat; Black, Christopher J.; Tee, Vincent; Lim, Sze-Zee; Hian, Wen-Xuan; Sahran, Nur-Fazimah; Lee, Yeong-Yeh; Mahadeva, Sanjiv; Ford, Alexander C. (2023). A prospective comparison of UK and Malaysian patients with irritable bowel syndrome in secondary care, ALIMENTARY PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS. . doi:10.1111/apt.17567
  9. Chuah, Kee-Huat; Chan, Wah-Kheong (2023). Non-invasive biomarkers for liver inflammation in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: present and future, CLINICAL AND MOLECULAR HEPATOLOGY. 29, S171-S183. doi:10.3350/cmh.2022.0426
  10. Chuah, Kee-Huat; Mahadeva, Sanjiv (2023). Letter: Does irritable bowel syndrome have a greater impact in Western, compared with Asian, patients?, ALIMENTARY PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS. 57(10), 1188-1189. doi:10.1111/apt.17485
  11. Tan, Ai Huey; Chuah, Kee Huat; Beh, Yuan Ye; Schee, Jie Ping; Mahadeva, Sanjiv; Lim, Shen-Yang (2023). Gastrointestinal Dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease: Neuro-Gastroenterology Perspectives on a Multifaceted Problem, JOURNAL OF MOVEMENT DISORDERS. 16(2), 138-151. doi:10.14802/jmd.22220
  12. Canivet, Clemence; Ming-Hua Zheng; Qadri, Sami; Vonghia, Luisa; Chuah, Kee Huat; Costentin, Charlotte Laurent; George, Jacob; Armandi, Angelo; Adams, Leon A.; Lange, Naomi; Blanchet, Odile; Moal, Valerie; Younes, Ramy; Roux, Marine; Chan, Wah Kheong; Sturm, Nathalie; Eslam, Mohammed; Bugianesi, Elisabetta; Zhengyi Wang; Dufour, Jean-Francois; Francque, Sven M.; Yki-Jarvinen, Hannele; Zheng, Kenneth I.; Boursier, Jerome (2022). VALIDATION OF THE BLOOD TEST MACK-3 FOR THE NONINVASIVE DIAGNOSIS OF FIBROTIC NASH: AN INTERNATIONAL MULTICENTER STUDY WITH 1,924 PATIENTS, HEPATOLOGY. 76, S629-S631
  13. Chuah, Kee Huat; Cheong, Suh Yu; Lim, Sze Zee; Mahadeva, Sanjiv (2022). Functional dyspepsia leads to more healthcare utilization in secondary care compared with other functional gastrointestinal disorders, JOURNAL OF DIGESTIVE DISEASES. . doi:10.1111/1751-2980.13082
  14. Chuah, Kee Huat; Mahadeva, Sanjiv (2022). Herbal therapies in functional dyspepsia: Do they really work?, JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY. 37(3), 415-416. doi:10.1111/jgh.15777
  15. Chuah, Kee Huat; Wong, Mung Seong; Tan, Phei Oon; Lim, Sze Zee; Beh, Keng Hau; Chong, Sufian Chern Siong; Zulkifli, Khairil Khuzaini; Thalha, Abdul Malik; Mahadeva, Sanjiv; Lee, Yeong Yeh (2022). Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth In Various Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders: A Case-Control Study, DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES. . doi:10.1007/s10620-021-07227-4
  16. Chuah, Kee Huat; Yim, Carolyn Chue Wai; Aziz, Nur Adilah Abdul; Loh, Ee Chin; Capelle, David Paul; Shahrizaila, Nortina; Leow, Alex Hwong Ruey (2022). Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy using the introducer method with ultra-slim endoscopy in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients with respiratory compromise: A safe technique, JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY. . doi:10.1111/jgh.15870
  17. Colomier, Esther; Holvoet, Lieselot; Carbone, Florencia; Chuah, Kee-Huat; Mahadeva, Sanjiv; Siah, Kewin; Holtmann, Gerald J.; Suzuki, Hidekazu; Ueda, Takashi; Simren, Magnus; Gwee, Kok-Ann; Tack, Jan F. (2022). SYMPTOM CLUSTERS OUTSIDE THE ROME IV CONSENSUS CAN BE IDENTIFIED IN BOTH EASTERN AND WESTERN PATIENTS WITH A DISORDER OF GUT-BRAIN INTERACTION: PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF AN ONGOING INTERNATIONAL MULTICENTER STUDY, GASTROENTEROLOGY. 162(7), S934-S934
  18. Lim, Sze Zee; Chuah, Kee Huat; Rajaram, Ruveena Bhavani; Stanley, Khoo; Shahrani, Shahreedhan; Chan, Wah Kheong; Ho, Shiaw Hooi; Hilmi, Ida Normiha; Goh, Khean Lee; Mahadeva, Sanjiv (2022). Epidemiological trends of gastrointestinal and liver diseases in Malaysia: A single-center observational study, JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY. . doi:10.1111/jgh.15905
  19. Yii, Raymond Shi Liang; Chuah, Kee Huat; Poh, Keat Seong; Lau, Peng Choong; Ng, Khoon Leong; Ho, Shiaw Hooi; Mahadeva, Sanjiv (2022). Retained Endoscope: An Unexpected but Serious Complication of Hemospray (R), DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES. . doi:10.1007/s10620-021-06835-4
  20. Arsyad, N. M. A. Nik; Khoo, X. H.; Chuah, K. H.; Ida, N. H. (2021). Biologic exposure of short duration results in a marked reduction in cumulative surgical rates in Malaysian patients with inflammatory bowel disease, JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY. 36, 233-233
  21. Beh, K. H., Chuah, K. H., Rappek, N. A. M., & Mahadeva, S. (2021). The association of body mass index with functional dyspepsia is independent of psychological morbidity: A cross-sectional study. PloS one, 16(1), 13. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0245511
  22. Chuah, K. H., Beh, K. H., Rappek, N. A. M., & Mahadeva, S. (2021). The epidemiology and quality of life of functional gastrointestinal disorders according to Rome III vs Rome IV criteria: A cross-sectional study in primary care. Journal of Digestive Diseases, 22(3), 159-166. doi: 10.1111/1751-2980.12975
  23. Chuah, Kee Huat; Lim, Sze Zee; Beh, Keng Hau; Mahadeva, Sanjiv (2021). Impact of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth on patients with irritable bowel syndrome, JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY. 36, 176-177
  24. Khoo, Stanley; Chuah, Kee-Huat; Leow, Alex Hwong-Ruey; Goh, Khean-Lee (2021). Vonoprazan based triple and high dose dual therapies are effective in the primary eradication of h.pylori infection- an interim analysis, JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY. 36, 257-258
  25. Khoo, Stanley; Chuah, Kee-Huat; Leow, Alex Hwong-Ruey; Goh, Khean-Lee (2021). Vonoprazan-based high-dose dual therapy for H. pylori treatment failures: A pilot study, JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY. 36, 272-272
  26. Ng, Y. Z., Lai, L. L., Wong, S. W., Mohamad, S. Y., Chuah, K. H., & Chan, W. K. (2021). Attenuation parameter and liver stiffness measurement using FibroTouch vs Fibroscan in patients with chronic liver disease. Plos One, 16(5), 13. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0250300
  27. Chuah, K. H., Lai, L. L., Vethakkan, S. R., Mustapha, N. R. N., Mahadeva, S., & Chan, W. K. (2020). Liver stiffness measurement in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: Two is better than one. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 35(8), 1404-1411. doi: 10.1111/jgh.14978
  28. Chuah, Kee Huat; Ali, Raja Affendi Raja; Hilmi, Ida Normiha (2020). Decreasing major surgical rates for Crohn's disease in an emerging economy over two decades: Is it due to biologic therapy?, INDIAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY. 39(3), 261-267. doi:10.1007/s12664-020-01044-9
  29. Chuah, Kee-Huat; Mahadeva, Sanjiv (2020). Functional dyspepsia, CLINICAL AND BASIC NEUROGASTROENTEROLOGY AND MOTILITY. , 281-292. doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-813037-7.00019-4
  30. Ng, H. K., Goh, K. L., Chuah, K. H., Thalha, A. M., Kee, B. P., Por, L. Y., . . . Puah, S. M. (2020). Sequencing-based detection of 23S rRNA domain V mutations in treatment-naive Helicobacter pylori patients from Malaysia. Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance, 23, 345-348. doi: 10.1016/j.jgar.2020.10.012
  31. Ng, Ying Zhuang; Lai, Lee Lee; Wong, Sui Weng; Mohamad, Siti Yatimah; Chuah, Kee Huat; Chan, Wah Kheong (2020). COMPARISON OF ATTENUATION PARAMETER AND LIVER STIFFNESS MEASUREMENT USING FIBROTOUCH VS FIBROSCAN IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE, HEPATOLOGY. 72, 771A-771A
  32. Chuah, K. H., Yusoff, W., Sthaneshwar, P., Mustapha, N. R. N., Mahadeva, S., Chan, W. K. (2019). MACK-3 (combination of hoMa, Ast and CK18): A promising novel biomarker for fibrotic non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. Liver International, 39(7), 1315-1324. doi:10.1111/liv.14084
  33. Chuah, Kee-Huat; Yusoff, Wan Nur Illyana Wan; Sthaneshwar, Pavai; Mustapha, Nik Raihan Nik; Mahadeva, Sanjiv; Chan, Wah-Kheong (2019). MACK-3 (combination of hoMa, Ast and CK18): A promising novel biomarker for fibrotic non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, LIVER INTERNATIONAL. 39(7), 1315-1324. doi:10.1111/liv.14084
  34. Chuah, Kee-Huat; Mahadeva, Sanjiv (2018). Cultural Factors Influencing Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders in the East, JOURNAL OF NEUROGASTROENTEROLOGY AND MOTILITY. 24(4), 536-543. doi:10.5056/jnm18064
Scopus
  1. Ng H.K., Chua K.H., Kee B.P., Chuah K.H., Por L.Y., Puah S.M. (2024). Genetic variations of penicillin-binding protein 1A: insights into the current status of amoxicillin-based regimens for Helicobacter pylori eradication in Malaysia, Journal of medical microbiology. 73(5). doi:10.1099/jmm.0.001832
  2. Canivet C.M., Zheng M.-H., Qadri S., Vonghia L., Chuah K.-H., Costentin C., George J., Armandi A., Adams L.A., Lange N.F., Blanchet O., Moal V., Younes R., Roux M., Chan W.-K., Sturm N., Eslam M., Bugianesi E., Wang Z., Dufour J.-F., Francque S., Yki-Jarvinen H., Zheng K.I., Boursier J. (2023). Validation of the Blood Test MACK-3 for the Noninvasive Diagnosis of Fibrotic Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis: An International Study With 1924 Patients, Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. . doi:10.1016/j.cgh.2023.03.032
  3. Chan W.-L., Chong S.-E., Chang F., Lai L.-L., Chuah K.-H., Nik Mustapha N.R., Mahadeva S., Chan W.-K. (2023). Long-term clinical outcomes of adults with metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease: a single-centre prospective cohort study with baseline liver biopsy, Hepatology International. . doi:10.1007/s12072-023-10550-9
  4. Chong S.-E., Chang F., Chuah K.-H., Sthaneshwar P., Nik Mustapha N.R., Mahadeva S., Chan W.-K. (2023). Validation of the Hepamet fibrosis score in a multi-ethnic Asian population, Annals of Hepatology. 28(2). doi:10.1016/j.aohep.2022.100888
  5. Chuah K.-H., Black C.J., Tee V., Lim S.-Z., Hian W.-X., Sahran N.-F., Lee Y.-Y., Mahadeva S., Ford A.C. (2023). A prospective comparison of UK and Malaysian patients with irritable bowel syndrome in secondary care, Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 58(2), 168-174. doi:10.1111/apt.17567
  6. Chuah K.H., Hian W.X., Lim S.Z., Beh K.H., Mahadeva S. (2023). Impact of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth on symptoms and quality of life in irritable bowel syndrome, Journal of Digestive Diseases. 24(3), 194-202. doi:10.1111/1751-2980.13189
  7. Chuah K.H., Hian W.X., Teoh A.T., Ling J.K.Y., Mahadeva S. (2023). Clinical outcome of disorders of gut-brain interaction in secondary care: A longitudinal study, Neurogastroenterology and Motility. . doi:10.1111/nmo.14602
  8. Tan A.H., Chuah K.H., Beh Y.Y., Schee J.P., Mahadeva S., Lim S.-Y. (2023). Gastrointestinal Dysfunction in Parkinson s Disease: Neuro-Gastroenterology Perspectives on a Multifaceted Problem, Journal of Movement Disorders. 16(2), 138-151. doi:10.14802/jmd.22220
Others
  1. Chuah, K.H., Wong, M.S., Tan, P.O. et al. Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth In Various Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders: A Case Control Study. Dig Dis Sci (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10620-021-07227-4
  2. Yii RSL, Chuah KH, Poh KS, Lau PC, Ng KL, Ho SH, Mahadeva S. Retained Endoscope: An Unexpected but Serious Complication of Hemospray . Dig Dis Sci. 2021 Jan 25. doi: 10.1007/s10620-021-06835-4. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33491164.
  3. Chuah KH, Raja Ali RA, Hilmi IN. Decreasing major surgical rates for Crohn's disease in an emerging economy over two decades: Is it due to biologic therapy? Indian J Gastroenterol. 2020 Jun;39(3):261-267. doi: 10.1007/s12664-020-01044-9. Epub 2020 Jul 1. PMID: 32613522.
  4. Chuah, K. H. and Chan, W. K. (2020), Editorial: increasing burden of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease a call to action. Aliment Pharmacol Ther, 51: 1429-1430. doi:10.1111/apt.15700
  5. Chuah, K. H., Lai, L. L., Vethakkan, S. R., Nik Mustapha, N. R., Mahadeva, S., and Chan, W. K. ( 2020) Liver stiffness measurement in non alcoholic fatty liver disease: two is better than one. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, https://doi.org/10.1111/jgh.14978.
  6. Goh, K. L. and Chuah, K. H. (2020), COVID 19 and the digestive system: More than just a flu . JGH Open, 4: 318-319. doi:10.1002/jgh3.12364
  7. Ng HK, Goh KL, Chuah KH, Thalha AM, Kee BP, Por LY, Chua KH, Puah SM. Sequencing-based detection of 23S rRNA domain V mutations in treatment-na ve Helicobacter pylori patients from Malaysia. J Glob Antimicrob Resist. 2020 Nov 1;23:345-348. doi: 10.1016/j.jgar.2020.10.012. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33137535.
  8. Chuah K-H, Wan Yusoff WNI, Sthaneshwar P, Nik Mustapha NR, Mahadeva S, Chan W-K. MACK-3 (Combination of hoMa, Ast, CK18): a promising novel biomarker for fibrotic non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. Liver International. 2019;0(ja).
  9. Chuah KH, Wan Yusoff WNI, Sthaneshwar P, Nik Mustapha NR, Mahadeva S, Chan WK. MACK-3 (combination of hoMa, Ast and CK18): A promising novel biomarker for fibrotic non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. Liver Int 2019.
  10. Chuah, K., Chan, W. Quantification of Liver Fat in NAFLD: Available Modalities and Clinical Significance. Curr Hepatology Rep 18, 492 502 (2019) doi:10.1007/s11901-019-00493-x
  11. Chuah KH, Ng CW, Zabri K, Wong CL. Unusual presentation of severe dengue: Dengue maculopathy. The Medical journal of Malaysia. 2017;72(1):73-4.
Chapter in Books
  1. Chuah K-H and Mahadeva S. Chapter 19 - Functional dyspepsia. In: Rao SSC, Lee YY and Ghoshal UC (eds) Clinical and Basic Neurogastroenterology and Motility. Academic Press, 2020, pp.281-292.

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2022 - 2028, NOVO NORDISK PHARMA (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.
    THE EFFECT OF SEMAGLUTIDE IN SUBJECTS WITH NON-CIRRHOTIC NON-ALCOHOLIC STEATOHEPATITIS ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2022 - 2025, Janssen Research & Development LLC
    A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Guselkumab Subcutaneous Induction Therapy in Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Crohn's Disease ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2021 - 2024, Abbott Laboratories (M) Sdn. Bhd.
    Treatment Outcomes For Functional Dyspepsia Based On Current International Guidelines In Multi-Ethnic Asian Patients ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  4. 2020 - 2021
    Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth In Various Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders: A Case Control Study, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) ( Co-Researcher)
Private
  1. 2021 - 2023, Private Funding Abbott Laboratories (M) Sdn Bhd
    Treatment Outcomes For Functional Dyspepsia Based On Current International Guidelines In Multi-Ethnic Asian Patients, University of Malaya (UM) ( Principal Investigator(PI))
International
  1. 2021 - 2023, BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
    Multicenter, double-blind, parallel-group, randomised, 48 weeks, dose-ranging, placebo-controlled phase II trial to evaluate efficacy,safety and tolerability of multiple subcutaneous (s.c.) doses of BI 456906 in patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and fibrosis ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2021 - 2023
    ASIAN EUROPEAN GASTROINTESTINAL SYMPTOMS (AEGIS) STUDY, KU Leuven ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2021 - 2023
    A Study to Characterise Subgroups in People With Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Using Factors Beyond Stool Form Alone, Leeds University, Leeds, UK ( Co-Researcher)
University
  1. 2019 - 2022, Private Funding
    Prevalence Of Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (sibo) In Fgids Associated With Obesity ( Principal Investigator(PI))

PAPER PRESENTED

INVITED SPEAKER
  1. What are the Diagnostic Tests and Treatment Outcomes?, Malaysian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Annual Scientific Meeting & 12TH Asian Pacific Topic Conference on Gut Microbiota, Asian Pacific Association of Gastroenterology (APAGE) & Malaysian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (International) (18 Aug 2023 - 20 Aug 2023)
  2. The Do s and Don ts of in pH impedance testing, GUT 2023 MSGH GUT 2023 Pre-Congress G.I. Motility Workshop, The Malaysian Society of Gastroenterology & Hepatology and the Gastroenterology (National) (16 Aug 2023 - 17 Aug 2023)
  3. Revisit The Role Of Antispasmodics In The Management Of IBS, TEACH WORKSHOP SERIES, MMA and Abbott Laboratories (National) (06 Aug 2023 - 06 Aug 2023)
  4. Discussion: Help! My Patient s esophageal studies are normal, GIMotility Course 2023 HRM & Impedance-pH Program (Upper GI), UM gastro unit & Laborie, Netherlands (International) (11 Jul 2023 - 12 Jul 2023)
  5. Case Approach in Treating Patient with Overlapping Symptoms (FD, IBS, GERD), 4th Asia Pacific Summit 2021 Gastroenterology in Focus, Abbott Asia Pacific  (International) (27 Mar 2021 - 27 Mar 2021)
  6. Management of constipation at the primary-care level, Chronic Constipation - a secret to be disclosed, Sheikh Russel National Gastroliver Institute and Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh (International) (07 Mar 2021 - 07 Mar 2021)
  7. Case Presentation, Metabolic dysfunction associated fatty liver disease - a new name for an old foe, Malaysia Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (National) (06 Mar 2021 - 06 Mar 2021)
ORAL PRESENTER
  1. IMPACT OF SMALL INTESTINAL BACTERIAL OVERGROWTH IN PATIENTS WITH IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME ON SYMPTOMS AND QUALITY OF LIFE, GUT 2022, Malaysian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (National) (19 Aug 2022 - 21 Aug 2022)
  2. Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth in Various Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders: a case-control study, GUT 2020 Annual Scientific Meeting of Malaysia Society Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Malaysia Society Gastroenterology and Hepatology (National) (27 Nov 2020 - 29 Nov 2020)
  3. Decreasing Surgical Rates for Crohn's Disease in an Emerging Economy: Real World Data in the Era of Biologic Therapy, 3rd APAGE Clinical IBD Forum, Asia Pacific Association Of Gastroenterology (APAGE) (International) (20 Sep 2018 - 22 Sep 2018)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. Impact of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth on patients with irritable bowel syndrome, Asian Pacific Digestive Disease Week (APDW) 2021, Asian Pacific Digestive Disease Week Federation (International) (19 Aug 2021 - 22 Aug 2021)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2023) Panel Reviewer for The Umsc Ca.R.E Fund Research Grant (Umsc-Rg) & Dato' Mahmood Merican Medical Research Grant (Mmrg) 2023, International, (Internal Evaluator)
  2. (2022) Revision 1: Treatment of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders in An Integrative Medicine Clinic Resulted in Improved Digestive Tract Symptoms, International, (Reviewer)
  3. (2022) Treatment of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders in An Integrative Medicine Clinic Resulted in Improved Digestive Tract Symptoms, International, (Reviewer)
  4. (2022) Revision 1: Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders Amongst Healthcare Professionals At a Tertiary Australian Hospital, International, (Reviewer)
  5. (2022) Pelantikan Sebagai Panelpenemuduga Bagi Kemasukan Ke Program Pengajian Peringkat |Jazah Sarjana Muda Ambilan Sesi Akademik 2022/2023., University, (Internal Assessor)
  6. (2022) Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders Amongst Healthcare Professionals At a Tertiary Australian Hospital, International, (Reviewer)
  7. (2022) Examiner of Ummp 3.3 End of Posting Exam, University, (Internal Examiner)
  8. (2022) Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Chinese Community-Dwelling Adults With and Without of Diabetes, International, (Reviewer)
  9. (2022) Experience and Clinical Efficacy of Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy in a South Asian Population With Refractory Irritable Bowel Syndrome" for Jgh Open, International, (Reviewer)
  10. (2022) Perlantikan Pemeriksa Kertas Bertulis - Peperiksaan Ijazah Sarjana Perubatan Dalaman (Bahagian Ii) 30 Mac 2022, National, (External Examiner)
  11. (2022) Revision 2: Epidemiology of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders Using Rome III Adult Questionnaire, a Population Based Cross Sectional Study in Karachi - Pakistan, International, (Reviewer)
  12. (2022) Revision 1: Epidemiology of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders Using Rome III Adult Questionnaire, a Population Based Cross Sectional Study in Karachi - Pakistan, International, (Reviewer)
  13. (2022) Comparisons of Six Endoscopy Independent Scoring Systems for The Prediction of Clinical Outcomes for Elderly and Younger Patients With Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding, International, (Reviewer)
  14. (2021) Epidemiology of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders Using Rome III Adult Questionnaire, a Population Based Cross Sectional Study in Karachi, International, (Reviewer)
  15. (2021) Pemeriksa Sempena Peperiksaan Kertas Teori Bahagian I & Ii, Program Ijazah Sarjana Perubatan Dalaman Sesi September 2021,, National, (External Examiner)
  16. (2021) Post-Infection Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders Following Corona Virus Disease-19: a Case-Control Study, International, (Reviewer)
  17. (2021) Prevalence, Clinical Characteristics, and Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Vietnam: a Scoping Review: Revision 1, International, (Reviewer)
  18. (2021) Temuduga MBBS Sesi 2021/2022, University, (Internal Assessor)
  19. (2021) Prevalence, Clinical Characteristics, and Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Vietnam: a Scoping Review, International, (Reviewer)
  20. (2021) Prevalence of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Metabolic Syndrome in Annual Health Check-Up Setting: Revision 1, International, (Reviewer)
  21. (2021) Association Between Body Mass Index and Functional Dyspepsia in Young Japanese People, International, (Reviewer)
  22. (2021) Prevalence of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Metabolic Syndrome in Annual Health Check-Up Setting, International, (Reviewer)
  23. (2021) Prevalence of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Metabolic Syndrome Amongst Young Adults in An Annual Health Check-Up Setting: Revision 2, International, (Reviewer)
  24. (2021) Idiopathic Multitudinous Fundic Gland Polyposis: a New Disease and a Management Dilemma, International, (Reviewer)
  25. (2020) Association of Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease (Mafld) and Risk of Severe Coronavirus Disease 2019 Illness, International, (Reviewer)
  26. (2020) Do New Gastrointestinal Symptoms Warrant Covid-19 Diagnostic Testing? a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, International, (Reviewer)
  27. (2020) The Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Symptoms Among Patients Withcovid-19 and The Effect On The Severity of The Disease, International, (Reviewer)
  28. (2020) Asian Pacific Association of Gastroenterology (Apage) Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Ibd) Working Party Guidelines On Ibd Management During The Covid-19 Pandemic, International, (Reviewer)
  29. (2020) Covid-19 and Its Effects On The Digestive System and Endoscopy Practice, International, (Reviewer)
  30. (2020) Management of Surgical Treatment of Gastrointestinal Malignant Tumors During The Global Covid-19 Pandemic, International, (Reviewer)
  31. (2020) Tiny Capillary Hemangioma of The Ileum as The Cause of Chronic Anemia, International, (Reviewer)
  32. (2020) Pemeriksa Kertas Japan Teori Bahagian Ii (Program Sarjana Perubatan Penyakit Dalaman) Sesi Peperiksaan Mac 2020, National, (External Examiner)
  33. (2020) Clinical Features of Chronic Hepatitis B Patients With Low Hbsag Levels and Determinants of Hbsag Seroclearance, International, (Reviewer)
  34. (2020) Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Open , (Reviewer)
  35. (2020) PLOS ONE Journal, (Reviewer)
  36. (2019) Liver Disease Referrals to An Urban, Hospital-Based Hepatology Outpatient Clinic Over The Past 25 Years, International, (Reviewer)
  37. (2019) Peperiksaan Barrier Assessment Tambahan Peringkat 2 (MBBS) Sesi 2018/2019 - Kertas OSCE, (Internal Examiner)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2023) Colonoscopy for Colon Cancer 2023, National, (Visiting clinical specialists)
Contribution to event
  1. (2023) Organiser of Internation Gimotility Course 2023: Hrm & Impedance-Ph Program (Upper Gi) & Hram Program (Lower Gi), International, (Event Organiser)
  2. (2023) Local Organiser, International, (Event Organiser)
  3. (2022) Committee Member Endoscopy 2022, National, (Event Organiser)
  4. (2022) Coordinator Gia (Gi Assistant) Workshop, National, (Event Coordinator)
  5. (2021) Coordinators/ Paces Examination Coordination Commiittee, International, (Event Coordinator)
  6. (2021) Invited Speaker: Case Approach in Treating Patient With Overlapping Symptoms (Fd, Ibs, Gerd), International, (Panelist/Moderator)
  7. (2021) Invited Speaker: Management of Constipation At The Primary-Care Level, International, (Panelist/Moderator)
  8. (2021) Invited Speaker: Case Presentation, National, (Panelist/Moderator)
  9. (2020) Pencari Kes, University, (Event Coordinator)
Media appearance
  1. (2023) 8tv Living Delight: Discuss About Constipation, National, (Interview)
  2. (2022) Guest Speaker On Zoom/ Facebook Live Organised by Mncc: 'Colon Cancer: Am I At Risk? What Can I Do About it?'', National, (Discourse)
  3. (2022) Guest Speaker On Zoom/ Facebook Live Organised by Mncc: 'I Have Hepatitis B. What Does it Mean and What Should I Do?', National, (Discourse)
  4. (2022) Guest Speaker On Zoom/ Facebook Live Organised by Mncc: 'I Have Fatty Liver. What Does it Mean and What Should I Do?', National, (Discourse)
  5. (2022) Invited Speaker: Management of Constipation in Special Population, National, (Discourse)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
Master
  1. (2021) BODY MASS INDEX AND OTHER FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH FUNCTIONAL GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS IN INDIVIDUAL ATTENDING A STAFF HEALTH CLINIC AT A UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, BEH KENG HAU

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Invited Guest Speaker (On Viral Hepatitis B) for Living Delight 8tv Live Show, (28 Jul 2020 - 28 Jul 2020)

COURSE ATTENDED

Internal / External Course
CONFERENCE
  1. AIG IBD SUMMIT 2018, Hyderabad International Convention Centre, Hitec City, Hyderabad (25 Jan 2018 - 29 Jan 2018)
  2. THE 6TH ANNUAL MEETING OF ASIAN ORGANIZATION FOR CROHN'S & COLITIS, Shanghai, China (20 Jun 2018 - 24 Jun 2018)
  3. THE 3RD APAGE CLINICAL IBD FORUM, Cebu, Philippines (20 Sep 2018 - 23 Sep 2018)
  4. APASL (ASIAN PACIFIC ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF THE LIVER ) , Picc, Manila, Philipines (19 Feb 2019 - 25 Feb 2019)
  5. INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE TRAINING PROGRAMME, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, National University Hospital, Singapore (26 Mar 2019 - 03 Apr 2019)
EXTERNAL COURSE
  1. AOCC 2018, Shanghai (21 Jun 2018 - 23 Jun 2018)
  2. GUT 2018, Penang (13 Jul 2018 - 15 Jul 2018)
  3. 3RD APAGE IBD CLINICAL FORUM, Cebu (21 Sep 2018 - 22 Sep 2018)
  4. APDW 2018, Seoul, South Korea (15 Nov 2018 - 18 Nov 2018)
INTERNAL COURSE- ORGANIZED BY PTJ
  1. WORKSHOP: EMERALD TEACHING & LEARNING, Universiti Malaya (22 Oct 2018 - 26 Oct 2018)