Curriculum Vitae

PROF. DR. LEE WAY SEAH

Honorary Professor
  • Department of Paediatrics
    Faculty of Medicine
  • leews
  • +603-79502065

BIOGRAPHY

 

Brief CV:       Professor Lee Way Seah

 

MBBS (Malaya), MRCP (UK), FRCP (Edin), FRCPCH, M.D. (Malaya), FAMM, FAMS (Hons), FASc.

Professor Way Seah Lee is Professor in Paediatrics and senior consultant paediatric gastroenterologist and hepatologist at Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He received his medical education at the same university and graduated in 1988. He joined the Department of Paediatrics of his alma mater as a lecturer in 1996 and was promoted to professor in 2006. Professor Lee has published more than 120 scientific papers in local and international journals. Professor Lee has also edited four pediatric reference books; 'Handbook of Hospital Paediatrics', 'Handbook of Hospital Paediatrics, 2nd Edition'; ‘Textbook of Paediatrics and Child Health’, a popular undergraduate textbook; and most recently ‘Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition: A Survival Guide’.  

 

Professor Lee has trained many local and international fellows in paediatric gastroenterology and hepatology. He is an examiner for Master of Paediatrics and MRCPCH examination as well as external examiner for undergraduate examination to several Malaysian universities and the licentiate examination in Hong Kong. He was the President of College of Paediatrics, Academy of Medicine of Malaysia from 2006 to 2012, and the Head of Department of Paediatrics from 2011 to 2016. He is a Commonwealth Scholar and a Fulbright Scholar. In April 2016, Professor Lee was elected as a fellow of the Academy of Sciences of Malaysia, becoming the second paediatrician in Malaysia to be elected to this prestigious academy.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • PAEDIATRICS
    Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • FAMS, (Paediatric)
    Academy of Medicine of Singapore
  • MD (Malaya), (Neonatal Cholestasis)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • Expert Training, (Lain-Lain)
    Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
  • MBBS, (PERUBATAN DAN PEMBEDAHAN)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • MDAC, Committee Member
    01 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 (University Malaya)
  • Member
    01 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 (Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Head of Department
    01 Aug 2014 - 31 Jul 2016 (Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Member
    01 Mar 2014 - 28 Feb 2016 (Dean Office, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Head of Department
    01 Jul 2014 - 31 Jul 2014 (Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Head of Department
    01 Sep 2012 - 30 Jun 2014 (Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Head of Department
    01 Jul 2012 - 31 Aug 2012 (Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Head of Department
    09 Jul 2011 - 30 Jun 2012 (Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • ASIAN PAN PACIFIC SOCIETY FOR PAEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY, HEPATOLOGY AND NUTRITION, COUNCIL MEMBER
    Since 2020 (International)
  • AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF THE STUDY OF THE LIVER, MEMBER
    Since 2014 (International)
  • COLLEGE OF PAEDIATRICS, ACADEMY OF MEDICINE OF MALAYSIA, COMMITTEE MEMBER
    Since 2014 (National)
  • ASIAN PAN PACIFIC SOCIETY OF PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY, HEPATOLOGY AND NUTRITION, COMMITTEE MEMBERS
    2020 to 2022 (International)
  • COLLEGE OF PAEDIATRICS, ACADEMY OF MEDICINE OF MALAYSIA, AUDITOR
    2020 to 2021 (National)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • EXCELLENCE SERVICE AWARD
    University of Malaya, 2013 (University)
  • EXCELLENCE SERVICE AWARD
    University of Malaya, 2008 (University)
  • Fulbright Scholarship
    State Department, the United States Government, 2006 (International)
  • CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENT SERVICE
    University of Malaya, 2005 (University)
  • Commonwealth Scholar
    Association of Commonwealth Universities, 2000 (International)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Chan, K. J., Song, Z. L., Chew, K. S., Ng, R. T., Taib, S. H. M., & Lee, W. S. (2021). Exclusive enteral nutrition is effective and feasible as primary induction and re-induction therapy in Asian children with Crohn's disease. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 57(2), 239-245. doi: 10.1111/jpc.15184
  2. Chew, K. S., Em, J. M., Koay, Z. L., Jalaludin, M. Y., Ng, R. T., Lum, L. C. S., & Lee, W. S. (2021). Low prevalence of infantile functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) in a multi-ethnic Asian population. Pediatrics and Neonatology, 62(1), 49-54. doi: 10.1016/j.pedneo.2020.08.009
  3. Eslam, M., Alkhouri, N., Vajro, P., Baumann, U., Weiss, R., Socha, P., . . . George, J. (2021). Defining paediatric metabolic (dysfunction)-associated fatty liver disease: an international expert consensus statement. Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 6(10), 864-873. doi: 10.1016/s2468-1253(21)00183-7
  4. Lee, W. S., Song, Z. L., Em, J. M., Chew, K. S., & Ng, R. T. (2021). Role of primary prophylaxis in preventing variceal bleeding in children with gastroesophageal varices. Pediatrics and Neonatology, 62(3), 249-257. doi: 10.1016/j.pedneo.2021.01.002
  5. Teh, C. S. J., Lau, M. Y., Chong, C. W., Ngoi, S. T., Chua, K. H., Lee, W. S., & Thong, K. L. (2021). One-step differential detection of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi, serovar Paratyphi A and other Salmonella spp. by using a quadruplex real-time PCR assay. Journal of Microbiological Methods, 183, 9. doi: 10.1016/j.mimet.2021.106184
  6. Ismail, I. H., Lay, C., Majid, N. H. A., Lee, W. S., Lee, W., Latiff, A. H. A., . . . Lee, Y. Y. (2020). Dietary patterns in childhood and their effect on gut microbiota-an Asian perspective on atopy risk. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 146(5), 1005-1007. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2020.05.057
  7. Koletzko, B., Fishbein, M., Lee, W. S., Moreno, L., Mouane, N., Mouzaki, M., & Verduci, E. (2020). Prevention of Childhood Obesity: A Position Paper of the Global Federation of International Societies of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (FISPGHAN). Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 70(5), 702-710. doi: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000002708
  8. Lau, M. Y., Ponnampalavanar, S., Lee, W. S., Jabar, K. A., Chua, K. H., Idris, N., . . . Teh, C. S. J. (2020). First detection of Klebsiella quasipneumoniae producing OXA-181 carbapenemase in Malaysia. Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy, 26(10), 1058-1061. doi: 10.1016/j.jiac.2020.05.009
  9. Lee, W. S., Chew, K. S., Ng, R. T., Kasmi, K. E., Sokol, R. J. (2020). Intestinal failure-associated liver disease (IFALD): insights into pathogenesis and advances in management. Hepatology International, 14(3), 305-316. doi: 10.1007/s12072-020-10048-8
  10. Lee, W. S., Tee, C. W., Tan, A. G. S., Wong, S. Y., Chew, K. S., Cheang, H. K., . . . Aw, M. M. (2019). Parental concern of feeding difficulty predicts poor growth status in their child. Pediatrics and Neonatology, 60(6), 676-683. doi:10.1016/j.pedneo.2019.04.004
Scopus
  1. Lau, M. Y., Ponnampalavanar, S., Lee, W. S., Jabar, K. A., Chua, K. H., Idris, N., . . . Teh, C. S. J. (2020). First detection of Klebsiella quasipneumoniae producing OXA-181 carbapenemase in Malaysia. Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy, 26(10), 1058-1061. doi: 10.1016/j.jiac.2020.05.009
  2. Lee, W. S., Chai, P. F., Boey, C. M., Looi, L. M. (2010). Aetiology and outcome of neonatal cholestasis in Malaysia, Singapore Medical Journal. 51(5), 434-43900375675
Others
  1. Chan KJ, Chew KS, Ng RT, Song ZL, Siti Hawa MT, Lee WS. Exclusive enteral nutrition as therapy in Asian Children with Crohn s Disease. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health 2021;57:239-245.
  2. Chew KS, Em JM, Koay ZL, Jalaludin MY, Ng RT, Lum LCS, Tay CH, Lee WS. Low prevalence of infantile functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) in a multi-ethnic Asian population. Pediatrics and Neonatology 2021;62:49-54.
  3. Way Seah Lee, Zhi Liang Song, Jun Min Em, Kee Seang Chew, Ruey Terng Ng. Role of primary prophylaxis in preventing variceal bleeding in children with gastroesophageal varices. Pediatrics and Neonatology 2021;62:249-257.
  4. Ismail HI, Lay C, Majid NHA, Lee WS, Lee BW, Abdul Latiff AH, Tan TTH, Knol J, Lee YY. Dietary patterns in childhood and three effect on gut microbiota a an Asian perspective on atopy risk. J Allergy Clinic Immune 146;1005-1007.
  5. Koletzkho B, Fishbein M, Way Seah Lee, Moreno L, Mouane N, Mouzaki M, Verduci E. Prevention of childhood obesity: A Position Paper of the global Federation of International Societies of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (FISPGHAN). Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition 2020;70:702-710.
  6. Lau MY, Ponnampalavanar S, Lee WS, Abdul Jabar K, Chau KH, Idris N, Chong CW, Yap PSX, Teh CSJ. First detection of Klebsiella quasipneumoniae producing OXA-181 carbapenemase in Malaysia. Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy 2020;26:1058-1061.
  7. Lee WS, Chew KS, Ng RT, El Kasmi K, Sokol RJ. Intestinal Failure-Associated Liver Disease (IFALD): Burden of Disease and Advances in Management. Hepatology International 2020;14:305-316.
  8. Lee WS, Koh CT. Serosal surface vasculitis in Henoch-Schonlein purpura. Pediatrics and Neonatology 2020;4:447-448.
  9. Chan KJ, Ong SY, Foo HW, Mahadeva S, Singaravel S, Lee WS. Peutz-Jegher Syndrome With Endoscopic Polypectomy for Subacute Biliary Obstruction. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2019 Feb;68(2):e34.
  10. Lee WS, Karthik SV, Ng RT, Ong SY, Ong C, Chiou FK, Quak SH, Aw MM. Characteristics and outcome of childhood primary sclerosing cholangitis associated with inflammatory bowel disease: a multi-center from Southeast Asia. Pediatrics and Neonatology 2019;60:396-404.
  11. Lee WS, Wong SY, Ong SY, Foo HW, Jalaludin MY, Ng RuT. Vitamin D non-sufficiency is prevalent in children with chronic liver disease in a tropical country. Pediatrics and Neonatology 2019;60:12-18.
  12. Tan KA, Lum SH, Abqariyah Yahya, Krishnan S, Jalaludin MY, Lee WS. Prevalence of growth and endocrine disorders in a cohort of Malaysian children with transfusion-dependent thalassemia. Singapore Medical Journal 2019;60:303-308.
  13. Kotlarz D, Marquardt B, Baroy T, Lee WS, Hollizeck S, Magg T, Lehle AS, Walz C, Borggrafe I, Hauck F, Bufler P, Uhlig HH, Hopfner KP, Muise AM, Snapper SB, Frengen E, Klein C. Human transforming growth factor Beta-1 deficiency. Nature Genetics 2018;50:344-348.
  14. Lee WS, Tee CW, Koay ZL, Wong TS, Zahraq F, Foo HW, Ong SY, Wong SY, Ng RT. Quality indicators in pediatric colonoscopy in a low-volume center: Implications for training. World Journal of Gastroenterology 2018;24(9):1013-1021.
  15. Lee WS, Wong SH, D. Dunbar Ivy, Sokol RJ. Hepatopulmonary syndrome and portopulmonary hypertension in children: recent advances in diagnosis and management. Journal of Pediatrics 2018;196:14-21.
  16. Rautenberg TA, Zerwes U, Lee WS. Cost utility, budget impact, and scenario analysis of racecadotril in addition to oral rehydration for acute diarrhea in children in Malaysia. Clinicoecon Outcomes Res 2018 Mar 15;10:169-178. doi: 10.2147/CEOR.S157606. eCollection 2018.
  17. Koay CL, Zahari M, Lee WS. (2017) Kayser-Fleisher ring and sunflower cataract in a child with Wilson's disease. Pediatrics and Neonatology 58,97-97.
  18. Lee WS, Ahmad Z (2017). The prevalence of undernutrition upon hospitalization in children in a developing country: a single hospital study from Malaysia. Pediatrics and Neonatolology 58:415-420.
  19. Lee WS, Azmi N, Ng RT, Ong SY, Ponnampalavanar SSL, Mahadeva S, Hilmi I (2017). Infection-related mortality in older adult patients with inflammatory bowel disease on anti-tumor necrosis factor therapy. Intestinal Research 15:524-528.
  20. Lee YY, Siti Asma Hassan, Intan Hakimah Ismail, Chong SY, Raja Affendi Raja Ali, Syafinaz Amin Nordin, Lee WS, Noorizan Abdul Majid (2017). Gut microbiota in early life and its influence on health and disease: A Position Paper by the Malaysian Working Group on Gastrointestinal Health. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health 53:1152-1158.
  21. Lee, W.S., Ong S.Y., Foo, H.W., Wong, S.Y., Kong, C.X., Seah, R.B., Ng, R.T. (2017) Chronic liver disease is universal in children with biliary atresia living with native liver. World Journal of Gastroenterology, 23 (43): 7776-7784
  22. Natalia Casta o-Rodr guez, Nadeem O Kaakoush, Way Seah Lee, Hazel M Mitchell (2017). Does Helicobacter pylori infection modify the risk of inflammatory bowel diseases? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Gut 66:235-249.
  23. Lee WS, Ng RT, Chan WK, Lau YL (2016). Variable outcome in infantile-onset inflammatory bowel disease in an Asian cohort. World Journal of Gastroenterology Dec 28;22:10653-10662.
  24. Lee WS, Ong SY. Health-related quality of life in children with biliary atresia living with native livers. Annals Academy of Medicine Singapore
  25. Lee WS, Teo KM, Ng RT, Chong SY, Kee BP, Chua KH. Novel mutations in SKIV2L and TTC37 genes in Malaysian paediatric patients with Trichohepatoenteric syndrome. Genes 2016;506(1):1-6.
  26. Loganathan T, Jit M, Hutubessy R, Ng CW, Lee WS, Verguet S. Rotavirus vaccines contribute towards universal health coverage in a mixed public-private healthcare system. Tropical Medicine and International Health 2016;21:1458-1467.
  27. Ng RT, Lee WS, Ang HL, Teo KM, Yik YI, Lai NM. Transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TES) for treatment of constipation in children (Review)
  28. Tharani Loganathan, Chiu-Wan Ng, Way-Seah Lee, Mark Jit. The hidden health and economic burden of rotavirus gastroenteritis in Malaysia: an estimation using multiple data sources. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 2016;35:601-606.
  29. Underwood AP, Kaakoush NO, Sodhi N, Merif J, Lee WS, Riordan SM, Rawlinson WD, Mitchell HM. Campylobacter concisus pathotypes are present at significant levels in patients with gastroenteritis. Journal of Medical Microbiology 2016;65:219-226. doi: 10.1099/jmm.0.000216.
  30. Vandenplas Y, Alarcon P, Fleischer D, Hernell O, Kolacek S, Laignelet H, L nnerdal B, Raman R, Rigo J, Salvatore S, Shamir R, Staiano A, Szajewska H, Van Goudoever J, von Berg A, Way S Lee. Partial hydrolysates as standard infant formula? A working group consensus. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition 2016;62:22-35.
  31. Chua KH, Lian LH, Khor WC, Lee WS, Hilmi I, Goh KL, Kee BP. Association between genetic polymorphisms in Interferon Regulatory Factor 5 (IRF5) gene and Malaysian patients with Crohn's disease. Journal of Digestive Diseases 2015;16:205-216. doi: 10.1111/1751-2980.12229.
  32. Lee WS, Lum SH, Lim CB, Chong SZ, Khoh KM, Ng RT, Teo KM, Boey CM, Pailoor J. Characteristics and Outcome of autoimmune liver disease in Asian children. Hepatology International 2015;9:292-302.
  33. Lee WS, RJ Sokol. Intestinal Microbiota, Lipids and the Pathogenesis of Intestinal Failure-Associated Liver Disease (IFALD). Journal of Pediatrics 2015;167;519-526.
  34. Loganathan T, Lee WS, Lee KF, Jit M, Ng CW. Household catastrophic healthcare expenditure and impoverishment due to rotavirus gastroenteritis requiring hospitalization in malaysia. PLoS One. 2015;10 (5):e0125878
  35. Tharani Loganathan, Way-Seah Lee, Kok-Foo Lee, Chiu-Wan Ng, Mark Jit. Effect of universal rotavirus vaccination on financial risk protection and healthcare inequities in Malaysia. Submitted to PLoS One 2015 DOI:10:1371/journal.pone.0125878 (May 2015)
  36. Chatchatee P, Lee WS, Carrilho E, Yavuz Y, Logtens-de Graaff P, Szajewska H. Beneficial effect of growing up milk (GUM) containing scGOS/icFOS/n-3 LCPUFA on the occurence of infections in young children attending day care centres: a randomised, double-blind controlled study. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition (in press).
  37. Jayanath S, Lee WS, Chinna K & Boey CC. 2014. Depressive symptoms in children with chronic gastrointestinal disorders. Pediatr Int. doi:10.1111/ped.12335
  38. Lee WS, Lum SH, Lim CB,Chong SY, Khoh KM, Ng RT, Teo KM, Boey CCM, Jayalakshmi Pailoor. Characteristics and Outcome of Autoimmune Liver Disease in Asian Children. Hepatology International 2014; DOI 10.1007/s12072-014-9558-0
  39. Cheang HK, Wong HT, Ho SC, Chew KS, Lee WS. Immune response after universal hepatitis B vaccination in the newborn: a community-based study in Malaysia. Singapore Medical Journal 2013;54(4):224-6.
  40. Gan CS, Chong SY, Lum LCS, Lee WS. Regular paracetamol in severe dengue: a lethal combination? Singapore Medical Journal 2013;54(2):e35-e37.
  41. Lee WS, Hafizah Z, Boey CCM, Chai PF. Appropriateness, Endoscopic Findings and Contributive Yield of Pediatric Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. World Journal of Gastroenterology 2013;19(47);9077-9083.
  42. Lee WS, Sokol RJ. Mitochondrial Hepatopathies: Advances in Genetics, Therapeutic Approaches and Outcome. Journal of Pediatrics 2013;163(4):942-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2013.05.036.
  43. Lian LH, Lau TP, Lee VL, Lee WS, Hilmi I, Goh KL, Chua KH. Lack of association between TYK2, STAT3 genes and Crohn s disease in the Malaysian population. Genetics and Molecular Research 2013;12:167-74.
  44. Ng RT, Lai NM, Lee WS, Ang HL, Teo KM. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for treatment of constipation in children. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2013, Issue 12. Arr. No: CD010873. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD010873.
  45. Chua KH, Lian LH, Kee BP, Thum CM, Lee WS, Ida H, Goh KL. Identification of DLG5 and SLC22A5 gene polyporphisms in Malaysian patients with Crohn s disease. Journal of Digestive Diseases 2011;12:459-66.
  46. Lee WS, Chai PF, Ismail Z. Impact on parents during hospitalization for severe acute gastroenteritis in young children. Singapore Medical Journal 2012;53:755- 9.
  47. Lee WS, Lim BTY, Chai PF, Kirkwood CD, Lee JKF. Rotavirus genotypes in Malaysia and universal rotavirus vaccination. Human Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics 2012;10:1-6.
  48. Lee WS, Chai PF, Looi LM. Differentiating biliary atresia from neonatal hepatitis. World Journal of Pediatrics 2011
  49. Lee WS, Chai PF. Impact on parents during hospitalization for severe acute gastroenteritis in young children. Singapore Medical Journal
  50. Ling-Sing Ch ng, Lee WS, Carl D Kirkwood. Detection and characterisation of rare rotavirus G3P[9] strains in children admitted to hospital with severe diarrhoea in Malaysia during 2008 rotavirus season. Emerging Infectious Disease 2011
  51. Lee WS, Chai PF, Looi LM, Ramanujam TM. Clinical features differentiating biliary atresia from other causes of neonatal cholestasis. Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore 2010;39:648-54. (ISI)
  52. Lee WS. Neonatal Cholestasis and Biliary Atresia: Perspective from Malaysia. Journal of University Malaya Medical Centre 2010;13(2):72-79.
  53. Goh CT, Cheah PK, Soo TL, Lee WS. The epidemiology and burden of childhood rotavirus infection in Sabah, Malaysia. Medical Journal of Malaysia 2009;64:146-149.
  54. Lee WS, Looi LM. Usefulness of a scoring system in the interpretation of histology in neonatal cholestasis. World J Gastroenterol. 2009 Nov 14;15(42):5326-33.
  55. Ng YJ, Lo YL, Lee WS. Preadmission therapy for childhood acute gastroenteritis:a hospital-based study. Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2009;34:55-60.
  56. Lee WS. Pre-admission consultation and late referral in infants with neonatal cholestasis. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health 2008;44:57-61.
  57. WS Lee, CS Gan, PF Chai, F Harun. Outcome of Moderate to Severe Malnutrition Following Persistent Diarrhoea- A Hospital-Based Retrospective Study.Medical Journal Malaysia, August 2008;63(3):229-236.
  58. 52.Lee WS, Yap SF, and Looi LM. 1-antitrypsin deficiency is not an important cause of childhood liver diseases in a multi-ethnic Southeast Asian population. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health 2007;43:560-563.
  59. Lee WS, Poo MI, Shyamala Nagaraj. Estimates of Economic Burden of Providing In-patient Care in Childhood Rotavirus Gastroenteritis from Malaysia. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health 2007;43:818-825.
  60. Lee WS, Sokol RJ. Liver disease in mitochondrial disorders. Seminars in Liver Disease 2007;27:259-273.
  61. Lee WS, Sokol RJ. Mitochondrial hepatopathies: recent advances in genetics and management. Hepatology 2007;45:1555-1565.
  62. Lee WS, Yap SF, Looi LM. Alpha1-Antitrypsin deficiency is not an important cause of childhood liver diseases in a multi-ethnic Southeast Asian population. J Paediatric Child Health 2007: 43: 636-639.
  63. Poo MI, Lee WS. Admission to hospital with childhood acute gastroenteritis in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Medical Journal of Malaysia 2007;62:109-113
  64. Lee WS, Ganeswrie R; Karunakaran R, Hassan HH, and Puthucheary SD. Rotavirus and other enteropathogens in childhood acute gastroenteritis requiring hospital admission in Malaysia a study of two centres. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health 2006;42:509-514.
  65. Lee WS., Rajasekharan G, Pee S, Karunakaran R, Hassan HH, Puthucheary SD. Rotavirus and other enteropathogens in childhood acute diarrhea: a study of 2 centers in Malaysia. J Paediatric Child Health 2006 Sep; 42(9): 509-14.
  66. Lee WS, Saw CB, Sarji SA. Autoimmune hepatitis/primary sclerosing cholangitis overlap syndrome in a child: diagnostic usefulness of magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography. J Paediatr Child Health. 2005 Apr; 41(4):225-7.
  67. Lee Way Seah, Teh CM, Chan Lee Lee. Risks of seroconversion of hepatitis B, hepatitis C and human immunodeficiency virus in children with multitransfused thalassaemia major. J Paediatr Child Health 2005;41:265-268.
  68. WS Lee, A Hafeez, H Hassan, NS Raja and SD Puthucheary. Focal Non-Typhoidal Salmonella infections from a single center in Malaysia. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Publ Hlth.2005; 36; 678-682. (ISI)
  69. Chong LA, Lee WS, Goh AYT. Paediatric admissions at a tertiary hospital in Malaysia the case for a short stay ward. Medical Journal of Malaysia 2003;58:89-93.
  70. Lee WS, Lum LCS Harun F. Addisonian-like crisis in congenital hypopituitarism and cholestatic jaundice. Medical Journal of Malaysia 2003;58:279-81
  71. Lee WS, Puthucheary SD, Choo KE. Antimicrobial susceptibility and distribution of non-typhoidal Salmonella serovars isolated in Malaysian children. Journal of Tropical Pediatrics 2003;49:37-41.
  72. Lee WS, Puthucheary SD. Species distribution and antibiotic resistance of Shigella isolates in an urban community in Malaysia Asia. Medical Journal of Malaysia 2003;58:262-7
  73. Lee Way Seah, Grundy R, Milford DV, Taylor CM, de Ville de Goyet J, McKiernan PJ, Beath SV, Kelly DA. Renal function following liver transplantation for unresectable hepatoblastoma. Pediatric transplantation 2003;7:270-6.
  74. Lee Way Seah, Veerasingam, Goh AYT. Hospitalization of childhood rotavirus gastroenteritis from a Southeast Asian country. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health 2003;39:518-522.
  75. Lee WS, Kelly DA, Tanner MS, Al-Salti W, Ramani P, de Ville de Goyet J, McKiernan PJ. Liver transplantation for neonatal Herpes simplex virus type 2 fulminant hepatitis. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenteroogy and Nutrition 2002;35:220-223.
  76. Lee WS, Puthucheary SD. Bacterial enteropathogens isolated in children with acute gastroenteritis in Kuala Lumpur a changing trend. Medical Journal of Malaysia 2002;57:24-30.
  77. Lee Way Seah, McKiernan PJ, Beath SV, Preece MA, Baty D, Kelly DA, Burchell B, Clarke DJ. Bile bilirubin pigment analysis in disorders of bilirubin metabolism in early infancy. Arch Dis Child 2001;85:38-42
  78. Boey CCM, Goh KL, Lee WS, Parasakthi N. Seroprevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in Malaysian children: evidence for ethnic difference in childhood. Journal of Paediatric and Child Health 1999;35:151-2.
  79. Boey CCM, Goh KL, Lee WS. Childhood recurrent abdominal pain in Malaysia a preliminary report. Singapore Paediatric Journal 1999;41:39-42
  80. Boey CCM, Goh KL, Lee WS. Paediatric gastrointestinal endoscopy in Malaysia. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 1999;49:269-70.
  81. Lee WS, Beattie RM, Meadow N, Walker-Smith JA. Gastroesophageal reflux disease in children: clinical features and outcome. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health 1999;35:568-71
  82. Lee WS, Boey CCM, Goh AYT. Pulmonary norcadiosis in a child with hyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome. Singapore Medical Journal 1999;40:278-80.
  83. Lee WS, Boey CCM. Chronic diarrhoea in infants and young children: causes, clinical features and outcome. J. Paediatr Child Health 1999; 35: 260-263
  84. Lee WS, Lee SP, Boey CCM. Pre-admission management of acute gastroenteritis in children: Too much or too little? Med J Malaysia 1999; 54(1): 22-25
  85. Lee WS, Lok FYL. Jaundice, pale stools and hepatomegaly: but is it biliary atresia? Malaysian Journal of Child Health 1999;11:56-9
  86. Lee WS, Ooi TN. Deaths following acute diarrhoeal illness among hospitalised infants in Kuala Lumpur. Medical Journal of Malaysia 1999;54:303-9.
  87. Lee WS, Puthucheary SD, Omar A. Salmonella meningitis and its complications in infancy. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health 1999;35:379-82.
  88. Lee WS, Boey CCM, Goh AYT, Chang KW, Iyngkaran N. Intestinal lymphangiectasia - a report of three Chinese children in Malaysia. Singapore Medical Journal 1998;39:418-21.
  89. Lee WS, Kaur P, Boey CCM, Chan KC. Cyclic vomiting syndrome in Southeast Asian Children. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health 1998;34,568-70.
  90. Lee WS, Puthucheary SD, Boey CCM. Non-typhoid Salmonella gastroenteritis. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 1998;34:387-90.
  91. Chua KB, Lam SK, AbuBakar S, Koh MT, Lee WS. The incidence of human herpesvirus 6 infection in children with febrile convulsion admitted to the University Hospital, Kuala Lumpur. Medical Journal of Malaysia 1997;52:335-41
  92. TM Ramanujam, BJ Jeet Abdullah, M Paramsothy, CM Boey. Duodenal intubation as the diagnostic procedure of choice in prolonged obstructive jaundice. Malaysian Journal of Child Health. 1996; Suppl. 8(1): 200 (abstr)
  93. Lee WS, Fabiani E, Beattie M, Phillips A, Meadows N, Walker-Smith JA. Liquid paraffin: a gentle approach to severe constipation in childhood. Illustrated Case Reports in Gastroenterology 1995;2:101-6
  94. Tan KK, Lee WS, Liaw LCT, Oh A. A prospective study on the use of leukocyte filters in reducing blood transfusion reactions in multi-transfused thalassaemic children. Singapore Medical Journal 1993;34:109-11
Books
  1. Lee, W.S., Ong, S. Y., Chong, S. Y. (2021). Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition: a Survival guide. Kuala Lumpur: University of Malaya Press
  2. Lee Way Seah, Tay Chee Geap, Lum Su Han. Textbook of Paediatrics and Child Health, 1st Edition (2019). University Malaya Press
  3. Lee Way Seah, Thong Meow Keong, Wong Chee Piau "Handbook of Hospital Paediatrics", 2005, Vol. 1, Kuala Lump, Unipress
Chapter in Books
  1. Lee WS. (2021). Abdominal Pain. In: Lee WS, Ong SY, Chong SY (Eds), Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition: A Survival Guide. Kuala Lumpur; University Malaya Press
  2. Lee WS. (2021). Cow's milk protein allergy. In: Lee WS, Ong SY, Chong SY (Eds), Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition: A Survival Guide. Kuala Lumpur; University Malaya Press
  3. Lee WS. (2021). Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy. In: Lee WS, Ong SY, Chong SY (Eds), Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition: A Survival Guide. Kuala Lumpur; University Malaya Press
  4. Lee WS. (2021). Helicobacter pylori infection. In: Lee WS, Ong SY, Chong SY (Eds), Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition: A Survival Guide. Kuala Lumpur; University Malaya Press
  5. Lee WS. (2021). Inflammatory Bowel Disease. In: Lee WS, Ong SY, Chong SY (Eds), Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition: A Survival Guide. Kuala Lumpur; University Malaya Press
  6. Lee WS. (2021). Introduction to Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. In: Lee WS, Ong SY, Chong SY (Eds), Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition: A Survival Guide. Kuala Lumpur; University Malaya Press
  7. Lee WS. (2021). Liver Disease in Older Children. In: Lee WS, Ong SY, Chong SY (Eds), Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition: A Survival Guide. Kuala Lumpur; University Malaya Press
  8. Lee WS. (2021). Liver Transplantation. In: Lee WS, Ong SY, Chong SY (Eds), Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition: A Survival Guide. Kuala Lumpur; University Malaya Press
  9. Lee WS. (2021). Nutrition in Health and Disease. In: Lee WS, Ong SY, Chong SY (Eds), Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition: A Survival Guide. Kuala Lumpur; University Malaya Press
  10. Lee WS. (2021). Nutritional Intervention. In: Lee WS, Ong SY, Chong SY (Eds), Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition: A Survival Guide. Kuala Lumpur; University Malaya Press
  11. Lee WS. (2021). Physiological Functions of the Liver. In: Lee WS, Ong SY, Chong SY (Eds), Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition: A Survival Guide. Kuala Lumpur; University Malaya Press
  12. Lee WS. (2021). Regurgitation, Reflux and Vomiting. In: Lee WS, Ong SY, Chong SY (Eds), Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition: A Survival Guide. Kuala Lumpur; University Malaya Press
  13. Lee WS. (2021). Specialised Formula and Enteral Nutritional Products. In: Lee WS, Ong SY, Chong SY (Eds), Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition: A Survival Guide. Kuala Lumpur; University Malaya Press
  14. Lee WS. (2021). The Liver in Systemic Disease. In: Lee WS, Ong SY, Chong SY (Eds), Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition: A Survival Guide. Kuala Lumpur; University Malaya Press
  15. Lee WS. (2021).Neonatal Liver Disease. In: Lee WS, Ong SY, Chong SY (Eds), Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition: A Survival Guide. Kuala Lumpur; University Malaya Press
  16. Azanna Ahmad Kamar, Lucy Lum & Lee Way Seah (2019). The First 1000 Days. In Lee WS, Tay CG, & Lum SH (Eds.), Textbook of Paediatrics & Child Health (pp. 581 - 584). Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA: University of Malaya Press.
  17. Textbook of Paediatrics and Child Health, 1st Edition Efitors: Lee Way Seah, Tay Chee Geap, Lum Su Han Publisher: University Malaya Press Year: October 2019
  18. Textbook of Paediatrics and Child Health, 1st Edition Efitors: Lee Way Seah, Tay Chee Geap, Lum Su Han Publisher: University Malaya Press Year: October 2019 ISBN: 978-967-488-115-3
  19. Textbook of Paediatrics and Child Health, 1st Edition Efitors: Lee Way Seah, Tay Chee Geap, Lum Su Han Publisher: University Malaya Press Year: October 2019 ISBN: 978-967-488-115-3
  20. Textbook of Paediatrics and Child Health, 1st Edition Efitors: Lee Way Seah, Tay Chee Geap, Lum Su Han Publisher: University Malaya Press Year: October 2019 ISBN: 978-967-488-115-3
  21. Textbook of Paediatrics and Child Health, 1st Edition Efitors: Lee Way Seah, Tay Chee Geap, Lum Su Han Publisher: University Malaya Press Year: October 2019 ISBN: 978-967-488-115-3
  22. Textbook of Paediatrics and Child Health, 1st Edition Efitors: Lee Way Seah, Tay Chee Geap, Lum Su Han Publisher: University Malaya Press Year: October 2019 ISBN: 978-967-488-115-3
  23. Textbook of Paediatrics and Child Health, 1st Edition Efitors: Lee Way Seah, Tay Chee Geap, Lum Su Han Publisher: University Malaya Press Year: October 2019 ISBN: 978-967-488-115-3
  24. Textbook of Paediatrics and Child Health, 1st Edition Efitors: Lee Way Seah, Tay Chee Geap, Lum Su Han Publisher: University Malaya Press Year: October 2019 ISBN: 978-967-488-115-3
  25. Textbook of Paediatrics and Child Health, 1st Edition Efitors: Lee Way Seah, Tay Chee Geap, Lum Su Han Publisher: University Malaya Press Year: October 2019 ISBN: 978-967-488-115-3
  26. Textbook of Paediatrics and Child Health, 1st Edition Efitors: Lee Way Seah, Tay Chee Geap, Lum Su Han Publisher: University Malaya Press Year: October 2019 ISBN: 978-967-488-115-3
  27. Textbook of Paediatrics and Child Health, 1st Edition dfitors: Lee Way Seah, Tay Chee Geap, Lum Su Han Publisher: University Malaya Press Year: October 2019 ISBN: 978-967-488-115-3
Article in Proceeding
  1. Chew HB, Lee WS, Boey CCM, Lee JMH, Zabedah MY, Thong MK. Classical Galactosemia with GALT mutations in a Malaysian female: a 14-year follow-up. Proceedings of the 10th Asia-Pacific Conference on Human Genetics 5th 8th December 2012, Crowne Plaza Mutiara Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. (Poster presentation)

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2013 - 2015, High Impact Research (HIR)
    Investigation of the Role of the Intestinal Microflora in the Aetiology of Inflammatory Bowel Disease and the Impact of Helicobacter Pylori Status. ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  2. 2012 - 2014, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG)
    Stool Colour Card for Newborn Infants with Cholestasis ( Consultant)
  3. 2012 - 2013, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG)
    Pulse Oximetry Screening for Critical Congenital Heart Defects in Apparently Well Term Newborns ( Consultant)
  4. 2010, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG)
    Analysis of DLG5 Genetic Polymorphisms in Malaysian Crohn Disease (CD) Patients ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  5. 1998 - 2005, Short Term Research Fund (Vote F)(PJP)
    Neonatal Cholestasis: perspective from a tertiary centre in Malaysia ( PROJECT LEADER)
Private
  1. 2016 - 2021, Roche (M) Sdn. Bhd.
    Phase IIIB, Randomized, Open-Label study of Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2A in combination with Lamivudine or Entecavir compared with untrated control patients in children with HBeAg-Positive Chronic Hepatitis B in the Immune-Tolerant Phase ( Principal Investigator(PI))
International
  1. 2020 - 2024, Albireo
    A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Odevixibat (A4250) in Children with Biliary Atresia Who Have Undergone the Kasai Hepatoportoenterostomy (BOLD), Pittsburgh University, Pittsburgh ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2020 - 2022, International Funding
    BOLD Study: A Phase III, Randomised, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Odevixibat in Infants with Bilairy Atresia after Kasai Surgery ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  3. 2017 - 2020, International Funding
    International Phase III Trial on Combination of Peg-interferone and Entecavir in children with Chronic hepatitis B ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  4. 2008 - 2010, Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, United States
    Prospective, Two-Centre, Surveillance Study of Rotavirus Disease in UMMC, Kuala Lumpur, and Hospital Kuala Trengganu, Trengganu. ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  5. 2009 - 2010, Danone Research, the Netherlands
    A Randomised, Double Blind, Controlled Study on the Effect of a Growing up Milk on the Occurrence of Infections in Toddlers (GIANT) ( Principal Investigator(PI))

CONSULTANCY PROJECT

  • External Reviewer for Bmc Paediatrics, BMC Pediatrics
    01 Dec 2020 - 01 Dec 2020 (International)
  • External Reviewer for The Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, Editorial Board of Journal of Tropical Pediatrics
    01 Dec 2020 - 01 Dec 2020 (International)
  • Host Examiner for Membership of Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (Mrcpch), United Kingdom for University of Malaya Medical Center, Kuala Lumpur, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
    01 Jan 2011 - 01 Jan 2020 (International)
  • Associate Faculty Member to F1000, F1000
    01 Jan 2013 - 01 Jan 2020 (International)
  • External Examiner for The Licentiate Examination for The Hong Kong Medical Council, The University of Hong Kong
    01 Dec 2016 - 01 Dec 2016 (International)
  • Member of International Advisory Board, International Advisory Board to Danone Science Institute
    01 Mar 2011 - 01 Mar 2015 (International)
  • International Advisory Board to International Life Science Institute of The Western Pacific Region, International Life Science Institute of the Western Pacific Region
    01 Mar 2009 - 01 Mar 2014 (International)
  • Expert Member for National Transplant Registry (Committee for Liver Transplantation), National Transplant Registry
    01 Jan 2012 - 01 Jan 2014 (National)
  • International External Examiner, The Licentiate Committee Medical Council of Hong Kong Self Administrative Region, China
    01 Dec 2013 - 01 Dec 2013 (International)
  • External Examiner for Final MBBS Examination, Faculty of Health Sciences, University Sarawak Malaysia, UNIMAS, Kuching, Malaysia
    01 Dec 2013 - 01 Dec 2013 (National)
  • Peer Review for Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Editorial Board of JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY AND NUTRITION
    01 Jan 2013 - 01 Jan 2013 (International)
  • Peer Review for Journal of Pediatrics, Editorial Board of JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
    01 Jan 2013 - 01 Jan 2013 (International)
  • Peer Review for Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Editorial Board of JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
    01 Jan 2013 - 01 Jan 2013 (International)
  • Expert Review for The Licensing of Pharmaceutical Product to Be Licensed in Malaysia (Nimenrix, Meningococcal Vaccine)., Biro Pengawalan Farmaseutikal Kebangsaan
    01 Jan 2013 - 01 Jan 2013 (National)
  • Peer Review for International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Editorial Board of INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
    01 Jan 2013 - 01 Jan 2013 (International)
  • Peer Review for Pediatrics International, Editorial Board of PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL
    01 Jan 2012 - 01 Jan 2012 (International)
  • Expert for for New Product to Be Licensed for Use in Malaysia (Measles, Mumps and Rubella Vaccine), Biro Pengawalan Farmaseutikal Kebangsaan
    01 Jan 2012 - 01 Jan 2012 (National)
  • Review for The Licensing for Product to Be Registered in Malaysia (Shancol, Killed Oral Cholera Vaccine), Biro Pengawalan Farmaseutikal Kebangsaan
    01 Jan 2012 - 01 Jan 2012 (National)
  • Peer Review for Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health, Editorial Board of Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health
    01 Jan 2012 - 01 Jan 2012 (International)
  • Peer Review for Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Editorial Board of JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY AND NUTRITION
    01 Jan 2012 - 01 Jan 2012 (International)

PAPER PRESENTED

INVITED SPEAKER
  1. Vitamin D Status in Health and Diseases: Facts or Myths?, 15th ASEAN Pediatric Federation Congress 2014, ASEAN Pediatric Federation (International) (18 Sep 2014 - 20 Sep 2014)
  2. Examination of Abdomen Station; How not to fail the Paediatric MRCPCH Clinical Examination, MRCPCH Preparatory Course, Paediatric Unit, Women's and Children's Hospital, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah (National) (25 Apr 2014 - 26 Apr 2014)
  3. Recurrent Abdominal Pain in Children, 2nd AMM-AMS-HKAM Tripartite Congress of Medicine, Singapore, Academy of Medicine of Singapore (International) (23 Aug 2013 - 24 Aug 2013)
  4. Childhood diarrhoea - What's New?, Emergency Paediatrics - Towards Excellent Care, Malaysian Paediatric Association (National) (27 Jun 2013 - 30 Jun 2013)
  5. How not to fail the Paediatric Postgraduate Examination, MRCPCH Preparatory Workshop, Paediatric Unit, Likas Woman's and Children's Hospital, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. (National) (26 Apr 2013 - 27 Apr 2013)
  6. Gastroesophageal reflux disease in children - an evidence based approach., Paediatrics for the Yong, Nestle Nutrition Institute (National) (20 Oct 2012 - 20 Oct 2012)
  7. The Use of anti-TNF in Childhood Inflammatory Bowel Disease , Asian Pacific Congress of Pediatrics, Asia Pacific Federation of Pediatrics  (International) (08 Sep 2012 - 12 Sep 2012)
  8. The Management of Childhood GERD Requires Full Investigations - Aganist, 14th ASEAN Paediatric Congress 2011 (Singapore), ASEAN Paediatric Congress (International) (15 Apr 2011 - 17 Mar 2011)
  9. Jaundice in early infancy, 2nd Asian Postgraduate Teaching Course of European Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (Jakarta, Indonesia), European Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (International) (04 Mar 2011 - 06 Mar 2011)
  10. Use of biologics in Children, 19th Regional Conference in Dermatology (Kota Kinabalu, Sabah), League of Dermatology in the Asia Paficif Region (International) (21 Oct 2010 - 23 Oct 2010)
  11. ASSESSMENT OF NUTRITIONAL STATUS IN CHILDREN, AMBULATORY PAEDIATRICS, MALAYSIAN PAEDIATRIC ASSOCIATION (National) (15 Oct 2010 - 17 Oct 2010)
  12. Economic Consequence of Childhood Diarrhoea in Asia, Asia Pacific Digestive Disease Week, organised by Asia Pacific Association of Gastroenterology (Kuala Lumpur), Asia Pacific Association of Gastroenterology (International) (19 Sep 2010 - 22 Sep 2010)
  13. The Practice of Paediatric Hepatology in Malaysia, Asia Pacific Association of the Study of the Liver (APASL) Annual Scientific Meeting (Beijing, China), Asia Pacific Association of the Study of the Liver (APASL) (International) (25 Mar 2010 - 28 Mar 2010)
  14. Acute Abdominal Pain In Children: The Clinical Approach, 1st Asian Postgraduate Teaching Course of European Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (Shanghai, China), European Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (International) (22 Oct 2009 - 24 Oct 2009)
  15. Rotavirus infections Impact of Hospitalization , The time to act is now update on Rotavirus infection (Singapore) (International) (24 Mar 2007)
ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Home specialised nutrition support in children, 1st ASEAN Congress of Paediatric Surgery (Johor Baru, Malaysia), Malaysian Paediatric Association (International) (17 Aug 2006 - 20 Aug 2006)
  2. Colorectal polyps in Malaysian children: a single centre experience, 1st ASEAN Congress of Paediatric Surgery (Johor Baru, Malaysia), Johor Baru, Malaysia (International) (17 Aug 2006 - 20 Aug 2006)
  3. Hepatobiliary scintigraphy and biliary atresia: comparing Mebrofenine and etifenin, 1st Asian Society of Pediatric Research Scientific Meeting (Tokyo, Japan), Asian Society for Pediatric Research  (International) (24 Nov 2005 - 26 Nov 2005)
  4. Neonatal cholestasis in Malaysian infants: a study of 150 cases, 1st Asian Society of Pediatric Research Scientific Meeting (Tokyo, Japan), Asian Society for Pediatric Research (International) (24 Nov 2005 - 26 Nov 2005)
  5. 36th Singapore-Malaysia Congress of Medicine, Malabsorption syndrome in childhood (Singapore), Academy of Medicine of Singapore (International) (01 Aug 2002 - 04 Aug 2002)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. Cytomegalovirus colitis in a five-year-old immunocompetent child, 13th Asian Pan Pacific Society of Pediatric for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Asian Pan pacific Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (International) (31 Oct 2013 - 03 Nov 2013)
  2. Autoimmune Liver Disease in Malaysian Children, 4th World Congress of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Federation of International Societies of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (International) (14 Nov 2012 - 18 Nov 2012)
  3. Compliance to Iron-Chelation therapy in Children with Multi-Transfused Thalassaemia in Likas Hospital, Sabah, Malaysia, 9th World Congress of International Association for Adolescent Health (IAAH) (Kuala Lumpur), Malaysian Paediatric Association (International) (28 Oct 2010 - 30 Oct 2010)
  4. Clinical features and outcome of childhood ulcerative colitis from a multi-ethnic Asia population, International Pediatric Association Scientific Meeting (Johannesburg, South Africa), International Pediatric Association (International) (05 Aug 2010 - 09 Aug 2010)
  5. Clinical features and outcome of childhood Crohn disease from a multi-ethnic Asia population, Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease 2009 (Paris), Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Interest Group (International) (09 Aug 2009 - 11 Aug 2009)
  6. Childhood Tuberculosis in Sabah, Malaysia: a Clinico-epidemiological Study, 5th Asian Society for Pediatric Research Scientific Meeting (Hangzhou, China), Asian Society for Pediatric Research  (International) (21 May 2009 - 24 May 2009)
  7. Portal hypertension in Malaysian children a single centre review, 3rd World Congress of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology (Iguazu, Brazil), Federation of International Societies of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (International) (16 Aug 2008 - 20 Aug 2008)
  8. Outcome of biliary atresia in Malaysia is adversely affected by late surgery and a lack of availability of liver transplantation, 3rd World Congress of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (Iguazu, Brazil), Federation of International Societies of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (International) (16 Aug 2008 - 20 Aug 2008)
  9. Diagnostic usefulness of a 7-feature, 15-point scoring system in the interpretation of liver biopsy in neonatal cholestasis (Best Poster Award), 3rd World Congress of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (Iguazu, Brazil), Federation of International Societies of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (International) (16 Aug 2008 - 20 Aug 2008)
  10. Indirect medical cost in children required hospital care for diarrheal diseases , 3rd World Congress of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (Iguazu, Brazil), Federation of International Societies of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (International) (16 Aug 2008 - 20 Aug 2008)
  11. Indirect medical cost in children required hospital care for diarrheal diseases , Pediatric Academic Societies, United States and Asian Society for Pediatric Research 2008 Joint Meeting (Honolulu, Hawaii), Pediatric Research Societies, United States (International) (03 May 2008 - 06 May 2008)
  12. Outcome of biliary atresia in Malaysia is adversely affected by late surgery and a lack of availability of liver transplantation, 3rd Asia Society for Pediatric Research Scientific Meeting (Tokyo, Japan), Asia Society for Pediatric Research (International) (06 Oct 2007 - 08 Oct 2007)
  13. Diagnostic usefulness of a 7-feature, 15-point scoring system in the interpretation of liver biopsy in neonatal cholestasis (Best Poster Award) , 24th World Congress of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (Kuala Lumpur), International Society of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (International) (20 Aug 2007 - 24 Aug 2007)
  14. 1-antitrypsin deficiency is not an important cause of childhood liver diseases in a multi-ethnic Southeast Asian population, 24th World Congress of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (Kuala Lumpur), International Society of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (International) (20 Aug 2007 - 24 Aug 2007)
  15. Laparoscopy offers early and definitive diagnosis in infants with jaundice, 1st ASEAN Congress of Paediatric Surgery (Johor Baru, Malaysia), Malaysian Paediatric Association (International) (17 Aug 2006 - 20 Aug 2006)
  16. Diagnostic usefulness of a 7-feature, 15-point scoring system in the interpretation of liver biopsy in neonatal cholestasis, 1st ASEAN Congress of Paediatric Surgery (Johor Baru, Malaysia), Johor Baru, Malaysia (International) (17 Aug 2006 - 20 Aug 2006)
  17. Community acquired methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection is there a cause for concern? (Best Poster Award), 1st ASEAN Congress of Paediatric Surgery (Johor Baru, Malaysia), Malaysian Paediatric Association (International) (17 Aug 2006 - 20 Aug 2006)
  18. Invasive pneumococcal disease in childhood: A hospital study from Malaysia, 1st ASEAN Congress of Paediatric Surgery (Johor Baru, Malaysia), Malaysia Paediatric Association (International) (17 Aug 2006 - 20 Aug 2006)
  19. Chronic inflammatory bowel disease in Southeast Asian children, 1st Asian Society of Pediatric Research Scientific Meeting (Tokyo, Japan), Asian Society for Pediatric Research (International) (24 Nov 2005 - 26 Nov 2005)
  20. Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in children with upper gastrointestinal bleeding, 1st Asian Society of Pediatric Research (Tokyo, Japan), Asian Society for Pediatric Research (International) (24 Nov 2005 - 26 Nov 2005)
  21. Molecular diagnosis of Alagille Syndrome by mutation screening of JAG1 gene, 1st Asian Society of Pediatric Research Scientific Meeting (Tokyo, Japan), Asian Society for Pediatric Research (International) (24 Nov 2005 - 26 Nov 2005)
  22. Chronic diarrhoea in Malaysian children, 9th Congress of Asian Pan Pacific Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (Kuala Lumpur) , Asian Pan Pacific Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition  (International) (16 Jun 2005 - 19 Jun 2005)
  23. Rotavirus and other enteropathogens in childhood acute gastroenteritis requiring hospital admission in Malaysia a study of two centres., 9th Congress of Asian Pan Pacific Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition , Asian Pan Pacific Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (International) (16 Jun 2005 - 19 Jun 2005)
  24. Pediatric Gastroenterological and Hepatology Practice in Malaysia Implications for Training of Trainees , Second ASEAN Pediatric Infectious Disease , Malaysian Paediatric Association (International) (05 Sep 2004 - 07 Sep 2004)
PRESENTER
  1. Liver in Infants and Children: Small Organ, Big Challenges, Inaugural Lecture of Professor Lee Way Seah, International and Corperate Relations Unit, University Malaya (University) (01 Oct 2010 - 01 Oct 2010)
OTHERS
  1. Nil, Workshop on Developing a Cochrane Review, Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya (University) (03 Mar 2014 - 06 Mar 2014)
  2. Children with Feeding Difficulties, Fifth International Summit on the Identification and Management Children with Feeding Difficulties , Abbott Nutrition Institute (International) (20 Apr 2013 - 21 Apr 2013)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2016) Malaysian Journal of Pathology, (Reviewer)
  2. (2016) Final MBBS Examination for the Manipal University, (External Examiner)
  3. (2016) Licentiate Examination by the Hong Kong Medical Council, organized by the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong, (External Examiner)
  4. (2016) International Journal of Infectious Diseases, (Reviewer)
  5. (2012) Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, (Reviewer)
  6. (2012) Reviewer for Pediatric International, (Reviewer)
  7. (2012) Asia Pacific Journal fo Public Health, (Reviewer)
  8. (2011) Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, (Reviewer)
  9. (2010) Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, (Reviewer)
  10. (2010) Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health, (Reviewer)
  11. (2010) Archives Disease in Childhood, (Reviewer)
  12. Pediatrics, (Reviewer)
  13. European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, (Reviewer)
  14. Malaysian Journal of Medical Science, (Reviewer)
  15. Medical Journal of Malaysia, (Reviewer)
  16. World J Gastrointestinal Surgery, (Advisory Committee)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2022) Committee Members of Continuous Professional Development, National, (Academic Appointment )

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
  1. (2020) Combination oral antibiotics for intractable colitis in children - a single centre study, Norashikin Ranai
  2. (2019) Improvement in quality indicators in paediatric colonoscopy, Choong Chee Liang
  3. (2013) Economic Arguments to evaluate the inclusion of the Rotavirus Vaccine into the Malaysian National Immunisation Program, Dr Tharani Loganathan
  4. (2011) Subspeciality training in Paediatric Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Dr Ng Ruey Terng
Master
  1. (2014) Vitamin D status in children with chronic Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and chronic liver disease (CLD) on prophylactic vitamin D, Dr. Siow Yee Yong
  2. (2014) The utility of phototherapy in a day-care unit in reducing admission in neonates with neonatal jaundice, Dr Chua Ker Yang
  3. (2014) Prevalence of functional GI disorders in Healthy Malaysian Infants, Chew Kee Seang
  4. (2014) Oesophageal hypertension secondary to portal hypertension in children: a single centre study., Dr Nithia Kamala Balakrishnan
  5. (2014) Factors affecting nutritional status in children requiring hospital admission, Dr Zulfadhly Ahmad
  6. (2014) Endocrine outcome of children with transfusion dependent thalassaemia major, Tan Khian Aun
  7. (2014) Developmental outcome of children born prematurely, Lee Kok Fong
  8. (2014) Cause of deaths in a Children Hospital, Dr Foo Jen Chun
  9. (2012) Subspecialty training in Paediatric Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Dr Teo Kai Ming
  10. (2012) Health Related Quality of Life in Biliary Atresia in Malaysia: A comparative Study, Dr Ong Sik Yong
  11. (2011) Subspecialty training in Paediatric Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Dr. Alvin Khoh Kim Mun
  12. (2010) Sub-speciality Fellowship in Paediatric Gastroenterology, Dr. Chong Sze Yee
  13. (2008) The diagnostic utility and appropriateness of pediatric upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy., Hafizah Zainuddin
  14. (2008) Sub-specialty Fellowship in Paediatric Gastroenterology, Dr. Nazrul Nizam
  15. (2000) Utilization of Paediatric Services in the Accident and Emergency Unit, UMMC, Chan Tee Ling

TEACHING

Master
  1. (2010) Master of Paediatrics
  2. (2009) Master of Paediatrics
  3. (2008) Master of Paediatrics
  4. (2007) Master of Paediatrics
  5. (2006) Master of Paediatrics
Bachelor
  1. (2010) MBBS Phase 3a
  2. (2010) MBBS Phase 3b
  3. (2009) MBBS Phase 3a
  4. (2009) MBBS Phase 3b
  5. (2008) MBBS Phase 3b
  6. (2007) MBBS Phase 3a
  7. (2006) MBBS Phase 3a
  8. (2006) MBBS Phase 3b

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Scientific Chairperson, Malaysian Paediatric Association Annual Scientific Meeting, (03 Aug 2016 - 06 Aug 2016)
  • Member of The Church Committee, Permai Chinese Methodist Church, Puchong, Selangor., (01 Jan 2014 - 31 Dec 2014)
  • Organising Chairperson, Asia Society for Pediatric Research - Perinatal Society of Malaysia (Aspr-Psm2013) Annual Scientific Meeting, May 9-12, Kuching., (09 May 2013 - 12 May 2013)
  • Chairperson of The Organization Committee, Asia Society for Pediatric Research and Perinatal Society of Malaysia Annual Scientific Meeting, (09 May 2013 - 12 Jan 2013)
  • Newspaper Interview in Star, Many Chinese Newspapers and Magazines On Feeding Difficulties in Children and Rotavirus Vaccines., (01 Jan 2013 - 31 Dec 2013)
  • Chairman of Church Executive Committee, Permai Chinese Methodist Church, Puchong Perdana, Petaling Jaya., (01 Jan 2012 - 31 Dec 2013)
  • Chairman, Local Church Executive Committee, Permai Chinese Methodist Church, Puchong, Petaling Jaya, (01 Jan 2010 - 31 Dec 2011)