Curriculum Vitae

ASSOCIATE PROF. DR. NG KHOON LEONG

Adjunct Professor
  • Department of Surgery
    Faculty of Medicine
  • +603-79492441

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • SURGERY
    General & Endocrine Surgery

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • FRCS(Edin)(1999), (GENERAL SURGERY)
    Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh
  • FRCS(Glasg)1999, (Surgery)
    Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow
  • MBBS(NUH,S'pore)1988, (PERUBATAN DAN PEMBEDAHAN)
    National University of Singapore

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Coordinator
    01 Oct 2013 - 30 Sep 2015 (Faculty)
  • DEPARTMENT PHASE IIIA PBL CO-ORDINATOR
    01 Jun 2005 - 01 Jun 2007 (Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • EXCELLENCE SERVICE AWARD
    University of Malaya, 2019 (University)
  • EXCELLENCE SERVICE AWARD
    University of Malaya, 2015 (University)
  • CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENT SERVICE
    University of Malaya, 2014 (University)
  • CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENT SERVICE
    University of Malaya, 2005 (University)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
  1. Khoo KS, Koh PS, Ng KL. Salmonella thyroid abscess two case reports. Gland Surg 2020;9(6):2198-2203.
  2. Siew-Yep Hoh,Yoke-Kiet Doon,Shun-Siang Chong,Khoon-Leong Ng(2019) Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Bilateral Superficial Cervical Plexus Block and Local Wound Infiltration for Pain Control in Thyroid Surgery. Asian Journal of Surgery, 42(12), 1001-1008
  3. Teoh,LY et al (2019)A comparison of aesthetic outcome between tissue adhesive and subcuticular suture in thyroidectomy wound closure in a multiracial country: A randomized controlled trial 2019 Asian Journal of Surgery DOI: 10.1016/J.ASJSUR.2018.09.014
  4. JJ Jayapalan, et al (2018 ) iTRAQ analysis of urinary proteins: Potential use of gelsolin and osteopontin to distinguish benign thyroid goiter from papillary thyroid carcinoma. Clinical Biochemistry, 53 (2018) 127-131
  5. CC Lee, Mardiaty IA, Sarni MJ, KL Ng, SY Wong, Nur Siti Fatimah Ramli, Onn Haji Hashim (2016) Malignant transformation of benign thyroid nodule is caused by prolonged H2O2 insult that interfered with the STAT3 pathway? Int J Clin Exp Med 2016;9(9):18601-18617
  6. Mardiaty IA, CC Lee, Sarni MJ,KL Ng, Onn Haji Hashim (2016). Tissue and serum samples of patients with papillary thyroid cancer with and without benign background demonstrate different altered expression of proteins. PeerJ 4:e2450; DOI 10.7717/peerj.2450
  7. Koh, C-H; Bhoo-Pathy, N.; Ng, K-L; et al.Utility of pre- treatment neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio and platelet- British Journal of Cancer Volume: 113 Issue: 1
  8. Ching Chin Lee, Fatimah Harun, Muhammad Yazid Jalaludin, Chor Yin Lim, Khoon Leong Ng, and Sarni Mat Junit. 2014 Functional Analyses of c.2268dup in Thyroid Peroxidase Gene Associated with Goitrous Congenital Hypothyroidism. BioMed Research International Volume 2014, Article ID 370538
  9. Predictors of axillary lymph node metastases in breast cancer: is there a role for minimal axillary surgery Yip CH, Taib NA, Tan GH, Ng KL, Yoong BK, Choo WY. World J Surg. 2009 Jan;33(1):54-7
  10. Velaiutham S, Taib NA, Ng KL, Yoong BK, Yip CH.Does the pre-operative value of serum CA15-3 correlate with survival in breast cancer?Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2008 Jul-Sep;9(3):445-8
  11. HC Teng, O Nawawi , KL Ng, YI Yik. Phytobezoar: an unusual cause of intestinal obstruction. Biomedical Imaging and Interventional Journal. http://www.biij.org/2005/1/e4

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2019 - 2021, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Investigation On The Role Of Oxidative Imbalance And Molecular Alterations In The Transformation Of Benign To Malignant Thyroid Tumours ( Consultant)
  2. 2012 - 2014, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG)
    Molecular analyses in patients with benign andmalignant thyroid lesions ( Consultant)
  3. 2008 - 2009, Short Term Research Fund (Vote F)(PJP)
    Thyroid Carcinoma in UMMC: The Demographics, Pathology & Survival Rates ( Principal Investigator(PI))

PAPER PRESENTED

ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Thyroid Carcinoma in University Malaya Medical Centre, 12th Congress Asian Association of Endocrine Surgeons, Asian Association of Endocrine Surgeons (International) (23 Mar 2010 - 25 Mar 2010)
  2. FNAC of Thyroid Nodules - Experience From One Institution, 12th Congress Asian Association of Endocrine Surgeons, Asian Association of Endocrine Surgeons (International) (23 Mar 2010 - 25 Mar 2010)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. Accuracy of FNAC in Thyroid Nodules - Does Size Matter?, 3rd Congress of Asia-Pacific Society of Thyroid Surgery, Asia-Pacific Society of Thyroid Surgery (International) (07 Dec 2018 - 09 Dec 2018)
  2. RETROSTERNAL GOITRE - A UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL EXPERIENCE IN MALAYSIA, 3rd CONGRESS OF THE ASIA-PACIFIC SOCIETY OF THYROID SURGERY, ASIA-PACIFIC SOCIETY OF THYROID SURGERY (International) (07 Dec 2018 - 09 Dec 2018)
  3. An Unusual Metastasis to the Thyroid Gland from the Liver, 3rf Congress of Asia-Pacific Society of Thyroid Surgery, Asia-Pacific Society of Thyroid Surgery (International) (07 Dec 2018 - 09 Dec 2018)
  4. Intrathyroidal Parathyroid Gland - Case Report, 4th Asian Paediatric ORL Congress/5th Malaysian International ORL-HNS Congress, Malaysian Society of Otorhinolaryngologists/Head&Neck Surgeons (International) (15 May 2013 - 18 May 2013)
  5. Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma with Soft Tissue, Bone and Lung Metastases, 4th Asian Paediatric ORL Congress/5th Malaysian International ORL-HNS Congress, Malaysian Society of Otorhinolaryngologists/Head&Neck Surgeons (International) (15 May 2013 - 18 May 2013)
  6. A Case of Adrenal Ganglioneuroma, Annual Scientific Congress, Royal Australasian College Of Surgeons, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (International) (06 May 2012 - 10 May 2012)
  7. Thyroid Rupture - An Uncommon Injury, 13th Congress Asian Association of Endocrine Surgeons, College of Surgeons, Singapore/Academy of Medicine, Singapore (International) (26 Mar 2012 - 28 Mar 2012)
  8. Salmonella Thyroid Abscess, 13th Congress Asian Association of Endocrine Surgeons, College of Surgeons, Singapore/Academy of Medicine, Singapore (International) (26 Mar 2012 - 28 Mar 2012)
  9. Target Sign in Adults, Annual Scientific Meeting, College of Surgeons of Malaysia, COLLEGE OF SURGEONS ACADEMY OF MEDICINE OF MALAYSIA (National) (29 May 2009 - 31 May 2009)
  10. Asymptomatic Malignant Phaeochromocytoma - An Unusual Presentation, Annual Scientific Meeting, College of Surgeons of Malaysia, COLLEGE OF SURGEONS ACADEMY OF MEDICINE OF MALAYSIA (National) (29 May 2009 - 31 May 2009)
  11. Thyroid Carcinoma in University Malaya Medical Centre , Annual Scientific Meeting, College of Surgeons of Malaysia , COLLEGE OF SURGEONS ACADEMY OF MEDICINE OF MALAYSIA (National) (22 Jun 2007 - 24 Jun 2007)
PRESENTER
  1. Correlation between post-thyroidectomy parathyroid hormone level and the development of symptomatic hypoalcaemia , 13th Congress Asian Association of Endocrine Surgeons, College of Surgeons, Singapore/Academy of Medicine, Singapore (International) (26 Mar 2012 - 28 Mar 2012)
  2. Changing Trends in Surgical Indications for Graves Disease , 12th Congress Asian Association of Endocrine Surgeons, Asian Association of Endocrine Surgeons (International) (23 Mar 2010 - 25 Mar 2010)
OTHERS
  1. NEW SURGICAL TECHNIQUES, 3rd CONGRESS OF THE ASIA-PACIFIC SOCIETY OF THYROID SURGERY, ASIA-PACIFIC SOCIETY OF THYROID SURGERY (International) (07 Dec 2018 - 09 Dec 2018)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
  1. (2012) Biochemical and Molecular Analyses of fluid and tissue samples from patients with thyroid lesions, Mardiaty Iryani Binte Abdullah
Master
  1. (2019) Study on the Prognostic Role of Radiological Assessment of Central Necrosis to Tumour Ratio with Survival in Patients with Operated Gastric GIST, Raveen Kanagarajan
  2. (2017) Comparison of burn incidence pre and post diathermy leak test in Penang General Hospital, Teh Ya Loon
  3. (2017) A Randomised Controlled Trial of Bilateral Superficial Cervicalus Block versus Local Wound Infiltration for Pain Control in Thyroid Surgery, Doon Yoke Kiet
  4. (2013) Antioxidant Analyses in Patients with Thyroid Disorders, Nur Siti Fatimah Bte Ramli
  5. (2012) A Prospective Randomised Clinical Controlled Trial Comparing Tissue Adhesive and Subcuticular Suture in Thyroidectomy Wound Closure, Teo Li Ying
  6. (2011) Neutrophil-Lymphocye Ratio and Platelet-Lymphocyte Ratio as Predictors of Survival in Breast Cancer, DR KOH CHER HUI
  7. (2009) CORRELATION BETWEEN POST-THYROIDECTOMY PARATHYROID HORMONE LEVEL & THE DEVELOPMENT OF SYMPTOMATIC HYPOCALCAEMIA, DR RIDWAN MIRZA
  8. (2008) Risk factors for recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy and hypocalcaemia post-thyroidectomy in a general surgical department, DR ZETI RAHAYU KARIM
  9. (2006) Epidemiology of Thyroid Carcinoma in University Malaya Medical Centre, Dr Ang Leng Peow
  10. (2003) Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in University Malaya Medical Centre, Dr Sandip Kumar
  11. (2003) Thyroid Carcinoma: A Cohort Study in University Malaya Medical Centre, Dr Lam Yeaw Fah
  12. (2002) Gastric Carcinoma in University Malaya Medical Centre, Dr Mohd Adil (University of Malaya (UM))
  13. (2002) Epidemiology of non-traumatic peripheral vascular disease in Malaysia, Dr Hayder Mohammed Ahmad Ali
  14. (2001) Epidemiology of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Dr Amit Kumar

TEACHING

Bachelor
  1. (2009) Surgery Posting

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Participant in Ccrisp Provider Course, (23 Sep 2016 - 24 Sep 2016)
  • Participant in Ccrisp Instructor Course, (22 Sep 2016 - 23 Sep 2016)