Curriculum Vitae

DR. NURDIANA BINTI ABDULLAH

Medical Lecturer
  • Department of Primary Care Medicine
    Faculty of Medicine
  • nurdiana
  • 0379492802

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • PRIMARY CARE MEDICINE

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • MFamMed, (Perubatan Keluarga)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • MBBS, (Medicine and Surgery)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Masters of Family Medicine Programme Curriculum Committee
    17 Jul 2024 - 16 Jul 2026 (Department)
  • Course Director for Training the Trainers Project NPMC - Family Medicine
    14 Aug 2023 - 13 Aug 2025 (National)
  • Coordinator for Year 1 Masters of Family Medicine Programme
    01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 (Department)
  • Post-Graduate Committee Member
    02 Feb 2023 - 31 Dec 2024 (Department)
  • Standard Setter for Part 1 Conjoint Masters of Family Medicine Clinical Examination
    20 May 2024 - 23 May 2024 (National)
  • Standard Setter for Part 2 Conjoint Masters of Family Medicine Theory Examination
    22 Apr 2024 - 25 Apr 2024 (National)
  • Coordinator of Part 1 Mock OSCE Examination Committee
    14 Mar 2024 - 14 Mar 2024 (Department)
  • Committee for Vetting and Finalisation Conjoint Part 1 Masters of Family Medicine Examination April/May 2024
    05 Feb 2024 - 28 Feb 2024 (National)
  • Post-graduate Coordinator for Year 1 Masters of Family Medicine Candidates
    03 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 (Department)
  • Blue-printing Part 1 Masters of Family Medicine Conjoint Examination
    04 Dec 2023 - 06 Dec 2023 (National)
  • Coordinator Part 3 Masters of Family Medicine Conjoint Examination
    01 Nov 2023 - 30 Nov 2023 (National)
  • Examiner Panel for Stage 3.3 Professional Examination Clinical Modified Long Case.
    18 Sep 2023 - 20 Sep 2023 (Department of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Coordinator
    03 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 (Department)
  • Coordinator
    03 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 (Department)
  • Task Force Member
    29 Aug 2022 - 08 Sep 2022 (National)
  • Year 1 Masters in Family Medicine Coordinator
    03 Jan 2014 - 31 Dec 2017 (Department of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • National Masters of Clinical Medicine Curriculum Project Committee Member
    02 Feb 2016 - 31 Dec 2017 (Department of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Quality Manager
    07 Nov 2012 - 31 Dec 2015 (Department of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Committee Members
    21 May 2012 - 31 Dec 2015 (Department of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Year 2 Masters in Family Medicine Coordinator
    07 May 2013 - 02 Jan 2014 (Department of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • FACULTY MEMBER, GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN FAMILY MEDICINE PROGRAMME, BOARD MEMBER
    2024 to 2024 (National)
  • MALAYSIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, MEMBER
    Since 2022 (National)
  • MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF HYPERTENSION, LIFE MEMBER
    Since 2019 (National)
  • LIFE MEMBER MALAYSIAN FAMILY MEDICINE SPECIALISTS ASSOCIATION, MEMBER
    Since 2002 (National)
  • FACULTY MEMBER, GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN FAMILY MEDICINE PROGRAMME, ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS OF MALAYSIA, BOARD MEMBER
    2023 to 2023 (National)
  • THE ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS OF MALAYSIA, MEMBER
    2013 to 2017 (National)
  • MALAYSIAN FAMILY MEDICINE SPECIALISTS' ASSOCIATION, LIFE MEMBER
    Since 2002 (National)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENT SERVICE
    University of Malaya, 2016 (University)
  • Best poster presentation - 'Barriers to adherence of Malaysian Clinical Practice Guidelines on Management of Hypertension'
    WONCA Asia Pacific Regional Conference 2014, 2014 (International)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Selvaraj, Christine Shamala; Abdullah, Nurdiana (2022). Physically active primary care doctors are more likely to offer exercise counselling to patients with cardiovascular diseases: a cross-sectional study, BMC PRIMARY CARE. 23(1). doi:10.1186/s12875-022-01657-3
  2. Wong, S. S. L., Abdullah, N., Abdullah, A., Liew, S. M., Ching, S. M., Khoo, E. M., Jiwa, M., Chia, Y. C. (2014). Unmet needs of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): a qualitative study on patients and doctors, Bmc Family Practice. 15(1471-2296. )
Scopus
  1. Chan S.C., Beh H.C., Nathan J.J., Sahadeevan Y., Engkasan J.P., Chuah S.Y., Pek E.W., Abdullah N., Wong C.K., Hussein N., Suhaimi A., Hanafi N.S., Mirza F.T., Yatim S.M., Pinnock H., William S., Khoo E.M. (2023). Pulmonary rehabilitation capacity building through a teach-the-teacher programme: A Malaysian experience, Journal of global health. 13, 03047. doi:10.7189/jogh.13.03047
Others
  1. Ng, WL; Abdullah, N 2020. Knowledge, confidence and attitude of primary care doctors in managing in-flight medical emergencies: a cross-sectional survey. SINGAPORE MEDICAL JOURNAL
  2. Neblett, R.S., Chia, Y.C., Abdullah, A., & Ablah, E. (2019). Goals, beliefs, knowledge, and barriers for diabetes self-care in a multi-ethnic population in Malaysia: A qualitative study, 74(6), 483-491
  3. M. T. KOH, C.-S. LIU, C.-H. CHIU, W. BOONSAWAT, V. WATANAVEERADEJ, N. ABDULLAH, XH. ZHANG, R. DEVADIGA and J. CHEN. (2016). Under-recognized pertussis in adults from Asian countries: a cross-sectional seroprevalence study in Malaysia, Taiwan and Thailand. Epidemiology and Infection. 144(6):1192-1200
  4. Lee, P. Y., Liew, S. M., Abdullah, A., Abdullah, N., Ng, C. J., Hanafi, N.S., Chia, Y.C., Lai, P.S., Wong, S.S. and Khoo, E.M. (2015). Healthcare professionals' and policy makers' views on implementing a clinical practice guideline of hypertension management: a qualitative study. PLoS ONE, 10(5): e0126191. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0126191
  5. Ng C, Teo C, Abdullah N, Tan W, Tan H. Relationships between cancer pattern, country income and geographical region in Asia. BMC Cancer. 2015;15(1):613.
  6. Ng, C.J., Khoo, E.M., Lee, P.Y., et al. 2014. Developing a clinical practice guideline implementation strategy based on needs, evidence and theory. BMC Health Services Research 14(Suppl 2):P85. doi:10.1186/1472-6963 14-S2-P85.
  7. Liew SM, Abdullah A, Abdullah N and Chia YC. Health innovation in cardiovascular diseases. Australas Med J. 2013; 6: 67-9.
Other Publications
  1. Liew, S.M., Lee, P.Y., Abdullah, N., Wong, S.S.L., Hanafi, N.S., Ng, C.J., Lai, P.S.M., Chia, Y.C., Abdullah, A. & Khoo, E.M. 2014. Barriers to Adherence of Malaysian Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) on Management of Hypertension. Malaysian Family Physician 9(1): 63-64 - Extended Abstract

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2012 - 2013, BKP
    Factors Influencing Detection of Diabetic Retinopathy by Malaysian General Practitioners. ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  2. 2011 - 2012, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG)
    COPD: Impact on Respiratory Function (FEV1), Quality of Life and Audit of Care ( Consultant)
International
  1. 2012 - 2018, Novartis
    A 5-years study to compare the durability of glycemic control of a combination regimen with vidagliptin & metformin versus standard-of-care monotheraphy with metformin, initiated in treatment-naive patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus ( Consultant)
  2. 2012 - 2015, Asia Diabetes Foundation
    JADE Study ( Consultant)

CONSULTANCY PROJECT

  • Member of Development Group Clinical Practice Guidelines On Management of Autisme, Ministry of Health Malaysia
    01 Jan 2012 - 01 Jan 2014 (National)
  • Contribution in Development of Guidebook for Family Medicine Specialist., Family Medicine Specialist Association
    01 Jan 2012 - 01 Jan 2012 (National)

PAPER PRESENTED

INVITED SPEAKER
  1. Respiratory System, GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN FAMILY MEDICINE MODULES WORKSHOP, Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia (National) (18 Nov 2023 - 18 Nov 2023)
  2. Setting Learning Objectives, Train the Trainer Workshop Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya (National) (09 Mar 2022 - 09 Mar 2022)
  3. Intervensi Awal dan Rujukan Kes Keganasan Rumahtangga. Intervensi Awal dan Rujukan Kes Penderaan Kanak-kanak. , Kursus Pengendalian Kes Keganasan Rumahtangga dan Penderaan Kanak-kanak di Peringkat Primer, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur & Putrajaya Health Department (National) (03 Dec 2014 - 03 Dec 2014)
ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Evidence-based medicine: Do primary care doctors practice what they believe?, WONCA Asia Pacific Regional Conference, WONCA & Japan Primary Care Association (International) (15 May 2019 - 18 May 2019)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. Do Primary Care Doctors' Personal Health Beliefs and Habits Regarding Smoking Influence Their Clinical Practice?, 7th Asia Pacific Primary Care Research Conference, Malaysian Primary Care Research Group (MPCRG) (International) (28 Jun 2019 - 29 Jun 2019)
  2. Barriers to Ophthalmic Screening in Diabetic Patients in General Practice: A Malaysian Perspective , WONCA Asia Pacific Regional Conference 2014, World Organisation of Family Doctors (International) (22 May 2014 - 24 May 2014)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2024) Examination Panel for Medical Bachelor and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) 3.3 Clinical Examination Session 2023/2024, University, (Internal Examiner)
  2. (2023) Review of Manuscript: 'Delays in Obtaining Hospital Care and Abortion-Related Complications Within a Context of Illegality', International, (Reviewer)
  3. (2022) A Pilot Test for Implementing Precision Health Care Program On Patients With Diabetes in Indonesia, National, (Reviewer)
  4. (2022) Reviewer for Atfm Student Grant, National, (Reviewer)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2022) Faculty Member of Graduate Certificate in Family Medicine Programme, National, (Academic Appointment )
  2. (2017) Free Paper Poster Presentation, 19th Family Medicine Scientific Conference 10-13th August 2017 , Malaysian Family Medicine Specialist Association

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
Master
  1. (2013) The association between exercise intensity of primary care doctors and pro-active exercise counselling during chronic disease follow-up visits., Christine Shamala Selvaraj
  2. (2013) Knowledge, attitude and confidence of primary care doctors in managing in-flight medical emergencies., Ng Wei Leik

TEACHING

Master
  1. (2017) N/A - Graduate Certificate Family Medicine
Others
  1. (2015) Diploma of Family Medicine
  2. (2013) Diploma of Family Medicine

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Honorary Treasurer for Family Medicine Specialist Association of Malaysia, (01 Jan 2012 - 31 May 2014)

COURSE ATTENDED

Internal / External Course
EXTERNAL COURSE
  1. NATIONAL POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL CURRICULUM (NPMC) : TRAINING THE TTT DIRECTORS PROGRAMME, Cube, Fakulti Perubatan, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur (23 Sep 2023 - 24 Sep 2023)