Curriculum Vitae
BIOGRAPHY
Graduate of University College Dublin (National University Ireland) in 2005, she obtained Intercollegiate MRCS 2008 and completed Irish Basic Surgical Training (CCBST) in Royal College of Surgeons Ireland 2009. Upon returning to Malaysia, she completed Master of Surgery in University of Malaya 2013, whilst serving as trainee lecturer to University Malaya Medical Programme.
Upon appointment as specialist 2014, she continues as Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon and is an examiner for both undergraduate medical programme and Postgraduate Master of Surgery, National Conjoint Board Exams. She is also the Surgical Co-ordinator and Examiner for Dental Faculty, Universiti Malaya.
She sub-specialised in Colorectal Surgery, training in UM, UKM and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney and is currently the Head of Colorectal Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery UM. She is also Committee Member and National Trainer for National Colorectal Surgery Fellowship Programme.
She is actively involved in national and international surgical training, where she serves as Co-Director of CCrISP Course with College of Surgeons Malaysia and Royal College of Sugeons England and is a NOTSS Course Instructor with Royal College Of Surgeons Edinburgh. She is the local UM liason for co-ordination of RCS England MRCS examinations.
She has a keen interest in advanced colorectal cancer surgery including Pelvic Exenteration, Cytoreductive Surgery and HIPEC as well as PIPAC and is Malaysian representative in PelvEx Collaborative. She has helped set up and continue the multidisciplinary, multicentre teamwork for extended resections in advanced GI malignancy in Universiti Malaya and in the country.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
- FELLOWSHIP, (COLORECTAL SURGERY)Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney
- FELLOWSHIP, (COLORECTAL SURGERY)Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (ppukm)
- MSurg, (SURGERI)Universiti Malaya (um)
- BACHELOR OF MEDICINE, BACHELOR OF SURGERY, BACHELOR OF OBSTETRICS, (PERUBATAN DAN PEMBEDAHAN)National University of Ireland
WORKING EXPERIENCE
- 01 Jul 2009 -
07 Nov 2013-Trainee Lecturer ( Masters of Surgery )
Universiti Malaya - 01 Jul 2007 -
30 Jun 2009-Basic Surgical Trainee
Health Service Executive Ireland - 01 Jan 2006 -
30 Jun 2006-Surgical Internship
Health Service Executive Ireland - 01 Jul 2005 -
31 Dec 2005-Medical Internship
Health Service Executive - 01 Dec 2015 -
-Pakar Klinikal dan Pensyarah
Ppum
ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
- Head of Unit26 Dec 2023 - 31 Dec 2025 (Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine)
- Supervisor01 Feb 2020 - present (University Malaya)
- Supervisor01 Jun 2019 - present (University Malaya)
- Supervisor01 Jun 2019 - present (University Malaya)
- Supervisor01 Feb 2020 - present (University Malaya)
- Programme Coordinator12 Nov 2024 - 12 Nov 2024 (University Malaya)
- Coordinator01 Jan 2023 - 31 Jan 2024 (University Malaya)
- Coordinator02 Jan 2024 - 05 Jan 2024 (University Malaya)
- Head Coordinator01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 (Dean Office, Faculty of Dentistry)
- Coordinator01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 (Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine)
- OT Coordinator for Colorectal Elective Theatres01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 (Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine)
- Project Member21 Dec 2023 - 21 Dec 2023 (University Malaya)
- Clinical Administration01 Dec 2023 - 12 Dec 2023 (University Malaya)
- Task Force Member01 Nov 2022 - 30 Oct 2023 (University Malaya)
- Clinical Administration07 Sep 2023 - 07 Sep 2023 (University Malaya)
- Committee Members06 Jun 2023 - 06 Jun 2023 (University Malaya)
- Project Member01 Apr 2023 - 30 Apr 2023 (University Malaya)
- Project Member15 Feb 2023 - 15 Feb 2023 (National)
- Committee Members25 Jun 2022 - 25 Jun 2022 (University Malaya)
- Supervisor01 Jul 2018 - 10 Jan 2022 (University Malaya)
- Supervisor01 Jun 2018 - 10 Jan 2022 (University Malaya)
- Coordinator11 Dec 2021 - 12 Dec 2021 (International)
- Pemeriksa Semasa08 Jan 2020 - 08 Jan 2020 (Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine)
- Houseman Co-ordinator01 Jan 2014 - 30 Jun 2016 (University Malaya)
AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP
- Colorectal Cancer Awareness2024, UNIVERSITY MALAYA, (National)
- Pencalonan Bagi Subspeciality Subcommittee for Education (sbsc-edu) Di Bawah Majlis Perubatan Malaysia2024, Majlis Perubatan Malaysia, (National)
- Mrcs UM Malaysia - Convener2023, Universiti Malaya FOM, (International)
- Best Poster Award2012, ACOMOS, (National)
PUBLICATIONS
Article in Journal
- GlobalSurg Collaborative (2021). Global variation in postoperative mortality and complications after cancer surgery: a multicentre, prospective cohort study in 82 countries. The Lancet, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(21)00001-5
- Wong SW, Ling DY, Yeow RQ, Chong RW, Aziz MRA, Aziz N, Poh KS, Roslani AC. (2021). Clinicopathological Patterns and Survival Outcomes of Colorectal Cancer among Young Adults in Malaysia: An Institutional Cohort Study. SMJ 2021; doi: 10.11622/smedj.2021051 (online ahead of print)
- GlobalSurg Collaborative. Surgical site infection after gastrointestinal surgery in children: an international, multicentre, prospective cohort study. BMJ Glob Health. 2020 Dec;5(12):e003429. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2020-003429. PMID: 33272940
- Letter Open access The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Management of Locally Advanced Primary/Recurrent Rectal Cancer Chok, A.Y., Kontovounisios, C., Rasheed, S., ...Winter, D.C., Tekkis, P.P. British Journal of Surgery, 2020, 107(11), pp. e547 e548
- GlobalSurg Collaborative, (2019). Global variation in anastomosis and end colostomy formation following left-sided colorectal resection. BJS Open, 3(3):403-414. doi: 10.1002/bjs5.50138. eCollection 2019 Jun
- PelvEx Collaborative ( 2019). Palliative pelvic exenteration: A systematic review of patient-centered outcomes. European Journal Of Surgical Oncology 45(10), 1787-1795.
- GlobalSurg Collaborative (2018). Management and Outcomes Following Surgery for Gastrointestinal Typhoid: An International, Prospective, Multicentre Cohort Study. World J Surg. 2018 Oct; 42(10):3179-3188. doi: 10.1007/s00268-018-4624-8.
- GlobalSurg Collaborative. (2018). Surgical site infection after gastrointestinal surgery in high-income, middle-income, and low-income countries: a prospective, international, multicentre cohort study. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1473-3099(18)30101-4
- Sow,YL,Nora Abdul Aziz,KL Ng.2013.Thyroid Rupture Secondary to Blunt Neck Trauma American Journal of Emergency Medicine (in press) DOI:10.1016/j.ajem.2012.12.005
Scopus
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Abdul Aziz N.N., Isa R.B., Isa S.N., Wan Mansor W.A., Priyantini D. (2023). PERCEIVED STRESS AND ALARM FATIGUE AMONG NURSES DEALING WITH CRITICALLY ILL PATIENTS: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY, Journal of Health and Translational Medicine. 26(Special Issue 2), 159-166. doi:10.22452/jummec.sp2023no2.18
RESEARCH PROJECT
International
- 2019 - 2030, PelvexPelvex Collaborative ( Co-Researcher)
- 2024 - 2024, EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF COLOPROCTOLOGYEAGLE 2 STUDY, European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) ( Co-Researcher)
CONSULTANCY PROJECT
- Committee Member and Trainer for National Colorectal Surgery Fellowship Programme, Ministry of Health, Malaysia, Trainer01 Jan 2021 - 12 Apr 2029 (National)
- Committee Member and Trainer for National Colorectal Surgery Fellowship Programme, Ministry of Health, Malaysia01 Jan 2021 - 12 Apr 2029 (National)
- Scienteific Committee Coloproctology 2024, Maslaysian Society of Colorectal Surgeons & College of Surgeons Malaysia, Consultant03 May 2023 - 09 Mar 2024 (International)
- Mrcs Examination Mou With Universiti Malaya, RCSEngland and FOM Universiti Malaya, Coordinator10 Oct 2023 - 10 Oct 2023 (International)
- Mrcs Exams Clinical Osce, MRCS, Coordinator10 Sep 2023 - 15 Sep 2023 (International)
- Hipec National Mdt, HPP, HTJS , RPAH, Sydney., Consultant12 Jan 2022 - 12 Jan 2023 (International)
- Hybrid Rcse Mrcs Examination, UNIVERSITY MALAYA MEDICAL CENTRE, Project Director18 Sep 2022 - 22 Sep 2022 (International)
- Colorectal Admission Database, MGREP , Consultant01 Oct 2021 - 31 Jan 2022 (National)
PAPER PRESENTED
POSTER PRESENTER
- Thyroid Rupture: Blunt Neck Trauma, 13th Asian Association of Endocrine Surgeons Congress 2012, The College of Surgeons, Singapore and The Academy of Medicine, Singapore (International) (26 Mar 2012 - 28 Mar 2012)
ACADEMIC/ PROF. SERVICES
Evaluation
- (2025) Invitation as Evaluators for Master of Surgery... @ Mon Jan 6, 2025 13:00 - 15:20 (gmt+8), University, (Internal Examiner)
- (2024) Examiner, University, (Internal Examiner)
- (2024) Vetting Surgical Question, University, (Internal Assessor)
- (2024) Panel Penilai Slab /slai, National, (Internal Evaluator)
- (2024) Eop Examiner MBBS 2022/2023, University, (Internal Examiner)
- (2024) Evaluator for Master of Surgery Programme, National, (Internal Evaluator)
- (2024) Master Evaluation Week, University, (Internal Assessor)
- (2024) Master Thesis Evaluation, University, (Internal Evaluator)
- (2024) Dental Question Formatting Workshop, Armada Hotel Pj, University, (Internal Assessor)
- (2023) Osce Part 1 Clinical Master of Surgery, National, (Internal Examiner)
- (2023) Masters Part 2 - Clinicals, National, (Internal Examiner)
- (2023) Masters Clinical Examination, University, (Internal Examiner)
- (2023) Eop Posting I & J Written Assessment Ummp 2021/2022, University, (Internal Examiner)
- (2023) Barrier Professional Exam Ummp, University, (Internal Examiner)
- (2023) Master Thesis Candidature, University, (Internal Evaluator)
- (2023) Master Evaluation, University, (Internal Assessor)
- (2023) Master Evaluation, University, (Internal Examiner)
- (2023) 6 Minute Walking Test : Funding for Biomarker Grant, University, (Reviewer)
- (2023) AJK Jawatankuansa Pemeriksa Ijazah Sarjana Kejururawatan, University, (Internal Assessor)
- (2023) Vetting and Question Development Committee, University, (Reviewer)
- (2023) Examiner, University, (Internal Examiner)
- (2022) Print, University, (Reviewer)
- (2022) Formation of Bedside Sop for Clinical Surgery Training, University, (Reviewer)
- (2022) Eportfolio, National, (Reviewer)
- (2021) Master of Surgery Examination 2021- Examiner Observer, National, (Internal Evaluator)
- (2021) Final Proof Reading and Review of Barrier Examination McQ Papers 2021, University, (Internal Assessor)
- (2021) Revision of Surgical Posting for On-site and Off-site Timetable for Covid, University, (Reviewer)
Contribution to external organisation
- (2023) Ccrisp Course, International, (Resource Person)
- (2023) Mrcs Exam, International, (Resource Person)
Contribution to event
- (2025) Ccrisp Course - Co - Director, International, (Event Organiser)
- (2024) Speakers for Our Oscc Course That Will Be Held from 26 - 27 November 2024 in Bilik Bistari of The Emergency Department., National, (Panelist/Moderator)
- (2024) Lhp and Filac Workshop, National, (Course Facilitator)
- (2024) Organising Committee, International, (Event Organiser)
- (2024) Ummp 3.3, University, (Course Facilitator)
- (2023) Colorectal End of Posting Assessment, University, (Course Facilitator)
- (2023) Eras Revisited, International, (Panelist/Moderator)
- (2023) Sodomy Talk - Oscc, National, (Panelist/Moderator)
- (2023) Ct Colonography : National Symposium, International, (Panelist/Moderator)
- (2023) Notss Course, International, (Panelist/Moderator)
- (2023) Speaker, International, (Panelist/Moderator)
- (2022) Mqa/mmc and Audit by Wfme, International, (Participant)
- (2022) Observer in Master of Surgery Emxamination, University, (Participant)
- (2022) Vaccination Programme RecrUiTMent for Ummc Patients, National, (Participant)
- (2021) Postgraduate Surgical Examiners Training Workshop, National, (Panelist/Moderator)
- (2021) Covid Era Modification of Surgical Logbook Requirement, University, (Panelist/Moderator)
- (2020) Presentation On Hipec and Pipac, National, (Participant)
SUPERVISION
Postgraduate Student
Master
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(2021) Incidence of MSI/Deficient MMR Status in Colorectal Cancer Cases in Universiti Malaya Medical Centre, MGT 170005 (University Malaya Medical Centre (ummc) (pusat Perubatan Universiti Malaya)(ppum))
Under Graduate Students
- (2021) Correlation of post adjuvant radiotherapy magnetic resonance imaging and histopathology in rectal cancer
- (2021) Concordance of Pre and Post CCRT MRI in Rectal Cancer
- (2021) Concordance between MRI and CT scans in post-RAPIDO Trial Patients
- (2021) Colorectal Admission Database
TEACHING
Bachelor
- (2023) MIA 5001 - Practice of Clinical Medicine 3
- (2015) Lecture: Interpreting Gi and Hpb Investigations
- (2014) Problem Based Learning, Klang- The Groin Lump
- (2014) Seminar : Klang Hospital
- (2014) Introduction to Abdominal Examination
- (2013) Problem Based Learning Klang
- (2010) MTEJ2101 - Basic Medical Sciences (dentistry)
- (2009) MTEJ2101 - Basic Medical Science (dentistry)
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES
- An Evening With Rcse- Professional Sharing Experience With Royal College of Surgeons of England, (11 Sep 2024 - 11 Sep 2024) (International)
- Colon Cancer Survivor Day, (13 Dec 2014 - 13 Dec 2014)
- Colon Cancer Awareness and Screening Programme Empowered, (24 Nov 2012 - 24 Jan 2012)
- Breast Cancer Awareness and Screening Programme Empowered, (12 Mar 2011 - 12 Mar 2011)