Curriculum Vitae

ASSOCIATE PROF. DR. REVADI A/P GOVINDARAJU

Associate Professor
  • Department of Otorhinolaryngology
    Faculty of Medicine
  • revadi
  • 0379492062

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Revadi Govindaraju                                                                                                                    

MD (UPM), MS (ORL-Head & Neck Surgery)(UM), Fellowship in Rhinology (MOH, Malaysia & Adelaide)

Dr.Revadi Govindaraju is an associate professor  and consultant rhinologist at the Department of ORL, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya. After serving in Sarawak General Hospital, Borneo as a medical officer in various surgical units she pursued post-graduate training in ORL-Head & Neck Surgery. Subsequently, she underwent a 3-year training in Rhinology under the Malaysian Ministry of Health subspeciality program. The training included a one-year tenure of research fellowship in Adelaide, Australia with the world-renowned sinus surgeon Professor PJ Wormald. Her main research involved microscopic dissection and endoscopic image capture covering all aspects of advanced endoscopic sinus surgery, anterior skull base surgery, and endoscopic lacrimal surgery for which she was awarded a fellowship by the esteemed.

Dr.Revadi later joined Universiti Malaya as an academician cum clinician. She is actively involved in the clinical teaching and is the ORL post-graduate coordinator and has been one of the writers for the ORL national post-graduate curriculum. She also co-mentors local and international fellows for the Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery fellowship program.

Besides the anatomy of the paranasal sinus, skull base and the the orbit, her reserach interest also incluses  rhinosinusitis, sinonasal tumors and endoscopic skull base surgery. Her research works have been published in peer-reviewed journals,  chapters of skull base surgery book and also presented in local and international conferences. Apart from organizing scientific course and cadaveric workshops, she actively participates as an invited instructor in the basic functional endoscopic sinus surgery and advanced skull base cadaveric workshops.

Dr. Revadi is an active member of the Malaysian Society of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. She is the current Honorary Treasurer of the society and has represented the society in international meetings and has notably served as its Honorary Secretary.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • OTOLARYNGOLOGY
    ENDOSCOPIC SINUS SURGERY, ANTERIOR SKULLBASE SURGERY, ENDOSCOPIC LACRIMAL SURGERY

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • Fellowship (Subspecialty) Training in Rhinology, (Otorhinolaringology)
    Ministry of Health Malaysia
  • Fellowship (Dissection)Adv.Endoscopic Sinus,Anterior Skull Base&Lacrimal Surgery, (Head and Neck Surgery)
    University of Adelaide, Australia
  • MOrl (Head & Neck Surgery), (Head and Neck Surgery)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • MD, (Medicine)
    Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Committee Members
    26 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2024 (Department)
  • Committee Members
    28 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2023 (National)
  • Programme Coordinator
    28 Feb 2022 - 31 Dec 2023 (Department)
  • Coordinator
    20 Sep 2021 - 31 Dec 2023 (Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Task Force Member
    01 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 (National)
  • Quality Manager
    17 Mar 2021 - 31 Dec 2022 (Department)
  • Acting Head of Department
    06 Oct 2022 - 11 Oct 2022 (Department)
  • Acting Head of Department
    23 Aug 2022 - 25 Aug 2022 (Department)
  • Acting Head of Department
    03 Jun 2022 - 13 Jun 2022 (Department)
  • Project Leader
    01 Jun 2022 - 02 Jun 2022 (National)
  • Programme Coordinator
    01 Jan 2022 - 31 Jan 2022 (Department)
  • Coordinator
    12 Nov 2019 - 18 Dec 2021 (Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Programme Coordinator
    01 Jan 2019 - 18 Dec 2021 (Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Deputy Chairperson
    10 May 2019 - 18 Dec 2021 (Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Coordinator
    01 Jan 2020 - 18 Dec 2021 (Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Programme Coordinator
    01 Jan 2019 - 18 Dec 2021 (Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • ORL NATIONAL CONJOINT BOARD MEMBER, MEMBER
    2022 to 2024 (National)
  • ACADEMY OF MEDICINE MALAYSIA, MEMBER
    Since 2019 (National)
  • MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGISTS HEAD & NECK SURGEONS, MEMBER
    Since 2012 (National)
  • MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGISTS- HEAD & NECK SURGEONS (MSO-HNS) & COLLEGE OF OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGISTS- HEAD AND NECK SURGEONS, ACADEMY OF MEDICINE OF MALAYSIA, TREASURER
    2022 to 2023 (National)
  • MSOHNS RESEARCH GRANT COMMITTEE, MEMBER
    2022 to 2023 (National)
  • MALAYSIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, MEMBER
    2002 to 2021 (National)
  • MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGISTS HEAD & NECK SURGEONS , EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
    2019 to 2020 (National)
  • MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGISTS HEAD & NECK SURGEONS , EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
    2015 to 2016 (National)
  • MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGISTS HEAD & NECK SURGEONS , HONORARY SECRETARY
    2012 to 2013 (National)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Certificate of completion for fellowship (subspeciality) training in Rhinology
    Ministry of Health Malaysia, 2017 (Government)
  • Excellent Service Award 2016
    Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, 2017 (Government)
  • Dissection fellowship in advanced endoscopic sinus surgery, anterior skullbase surgery and endoscopic lacrimal surgery
    The University of Adelaide, 2017 (International)
  • Young Rhinology Forum-2nd place winner
    Singapore Allergy & Rhinology Conference 2016, 2016 (International)
  • Excellent Service Award 2013
    Hospital Ampang & Jabatan Kesihatan Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, 2014 (Government)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Govindaraju, R., & Prepageran, N. (2021). The role of endoscopic medial maxillectomy in sinus disease. Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, 29(1), 1-8. doi: 10.1097/moo.0000000000000680
  2. Raman, K.; Govindaraju, R.; James, K.; Abu Bakar, M. Z.; Patil, N.; Shah, M. N. (2021). Computed tomography analysis of the anterior ethmoid genu of the frontal recess in non-diseased sinuses, JOURNAL OF LARYNGOLOGY AND OTOLOGY. . doi:10.1017/S0022215121004175
  3. Xavier, Ruben Gregory; Roslani, April Camilla; Yusof, Mohd Rusdi Draman; Ng, Doris Sin-Wen; Govindaraju, Revadi; Singh, Sujaya; Tan, Chuey Chuan (2021). Pre-surgical COVID-19 swabs in surgical patients: An institutional experience in a middle income country, ASIAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY. 44(3), 560-561. doi:10.1016/j.asjsur.2020.11.028
  4. Govindaraju, R., Cherian, L., Macias-Valle, L., Murphy, J., Gouzos, M., Vreugde, S., . . . Psaltis, A. J. Extent of maxillary sinus surgery and its effect on instrument access, irrigation penetration, and disease clearance. International Forum of Allergy Rhinology, 8. doi:10.1002/alr.22397
  5. Govindaraju, R., Tang, I. P., Prepageran, N. (2019). Management of sphenoid lateral recess encephalocoeles. Current Opinion in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 27(1), 37-46. doi:10.1097/moo.0000000000000508
  6. Govindaraju, R., Adaikappan, M., Rajagopalan, R. (2017). Baro-otolagia Secondary to Cholesteatoma. Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance, 88(1), 65-67.
  7. Govindaraju, R., Omar, R., Rajagopalan, R., Norlisah, R., Ng, K. H. (2011). Hearing loss after noise exposure, Auris Nasus Larynx. 384(519-522), Article
  8. Revadi, G., Prepageran, N., Raman, R., Sharizal, T. A. (2011). Epithelial Migration on the External Ear Canal Wall in Normal and Pathologic Ears, Otology Neurotology. 323(504-507), Article
  9. Govindaraju, R., Rajagopalan, R., Omar, R., Mukari, S. A. M. (2010). Low lying larynx, Congenital Anomalies. 50(3), 193-196
Scopus
  1. Wan M.H., Govindaraju R., Prepageran N. (2022). Maxillary extranasopharyngeal angiofibroma: A case report and review of similar cases, Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences. 23(23). doi:10.21608/ejentas.2021.50903.1286
  2. Revadi, G., Prepageran, N., Raman, R., Sharizal, T. A. (2011). Epithelial migration on the external ear canal wall in normal and pathologic ears, Otology and Neurotology. 32(3), 504-507
  3. Govindaraju, R., Rajagopalan, R., Omar, R., Mukari, S. A. M. (2010). Low lying larynx, Congenital Anomalies. 50(3), 193-19609143505
  4. Revadi, G., Rahmat, O., Shailendra, S. (2010). Submandibular intraductal calculi removal as an office procedure with radiofrequency device, Medical Journal of Malaysia. 65(1), 80-8203005283
Others
  1. Deol B.S., Govindaraju,R. & Mann, G.S. Extramedullary Plasmacytoma of Nasopharynx and Maxillary Sinus: A Rare Metachronous Presentation. On J Otolaryngol & Rhinol. 6(1): 2023.
  2. Topical gentamicin-induced acute vestibulopathy: A case reportLau, T. B., Saniasiaya, J., & Govindaraju, R. (2023). Topical gentamicin-induced acute vestibulopathy: A case report. Malaysian family physician : the official journal of the Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia, 18, 23.
  3. Loong, S.W., Wong, E., Govindaraju, R., Afandi, A.N., Brand, Y., Abu Bakar, Z., Prepageran, N. (2021). Cultural Adaptation of Sniffin Sticks test for a Malaysian population. Journal of Health and Translational Medicine. xxx
  4. Lit Yee, L., Husain, S., Zahedi, F.R., Govindaraju, R., Hitam, S. (2018). An Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of Nasal Septum Origin. Adv Surg Tech Proc, 1(1): 1-3
  5. Govindaraju, R., & Narayanan, P. (2016). IMAGES IN CLINICAL MEDICINE. Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula. The New England journal of medicine, 374(13), e15.
  6. Mee Ling, T., Govindaraju, R., Raman, R., Brito-Mutunayagam, S.(2014) A rare case of vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia presenting with ipsilateral facial paresis and concomitant severe sensorineural hearing loss. Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology-Head And Neck Surgery, 29 (1):17-19.
  7. Tang, M. L., Ching, L. S., Brito-Mutunayagam, S., & Revadi, G. (2013). Fish in throat: An Unusual Foreign Body. The Medical journal of Malaysia, 68(6), 469 470.
  8. Revadi, G., Philip, R., & Gurdeep, S. (2010). Removal of foreign-bodies under general anaesthesia. A review of rigid endoscopy for foreign-bodies of the hypopharynx and oesophagus. The Medical journal of Malaysia, 65(2), 143 145.
  9. Lee LM, Govindaraju R, Hon SK. Cotton bud and ear cleaning--a loose tip cotton bud? Med J Malaysia. 2005 Mar;60(1):85-8.
  10. Revadi G, Joseph PG. (2000) Isolation of vibrios from shellfish. Tropical Biomedicine, 17 (2): 109-114
Chapter in Books
  1. Mann, G. S., Govindaraju, R., Shahrizal,T. A., Prepageran, N. & Waran, V. Lateral Rectus Palsy, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Hydrocephalus, and Meningitis Post Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Surgery.In Narendrakumar, V., Felix, V. & Mariappan,V.(Eds.)100 Complications of Otorhinolaryngology & Skull Base Surgery. (Pp.138-141). Thieme India
  2. Prepageran,N., Mann,G.S., Shahrizal, T. A. & Govindaraju, R. Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Post Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Surgery for Craniopharyngioma. In Narendrakumar, V., Felix, V. & Mariappan,V.(Eds.)100 Complications of Otorhinolaryngology & Skull Base Surgery. (Pp.121-124). Thieme India
  3. Govindaraju, R.,Zhou,B. and Prepageran, N. (2022). Operative Room Set-Up and Instrumentation. In AlQahtani, Abdulaziz A., Castelnuovo,P., Casiano,R., Carrau, R.L, (Ed)CSF Rhinorrhea Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Skull Base Reconstruction (pp. 139-148). Springer International Publishing
  4. Al-Zahid, S., Malik Ibrahim, M.,Govindaraju,R.,Roethlisberger, M.,Waran, V., Prepageran, N.(2021)Combined Open and Endonasal Endoscopic Management of Skullbase Fibro-osseous Pathologies In N. Jayashankar & P. Narayanan (Eds), Atlas Of 360 Degree Skull Base Surgery.(pp 733-738). Uttar Pradesh, India: Thieme Medical & Scientific Publishers Private Limited
  5. Al-Zahid, S.,Govindaraju,R.,Roethlisberger, M., Prepageran, N.(2021) Endoscopic Excision of a Sinonasal Osteosarcoma with Orbital Decompression In the Chapter Endonasal Endoscopic Management of Sinonasal Tumours In N. Jayashankar & P. Narayanan (Eds), Atlas Of 360 Degree Skull Base Surgery.pp 710-713. Uttar Pradesh, India: Thieme Medical & Scientific Publishers Private
  6. Al-Zahid, S.,Roethlisberger, M.,Govindaraju,R., Brand,Y., Mariani,L.,Hench,J., Narayanan,P., Waran, V.(2021). Skull base chordoma In N. Jayashankar & P. Narayanan (Eds), Atlas Of 360 Degree Skull Base Surgery.(pp 385-395) Uttar Pradesh, India: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Private Limited.
  7. Bennett, WO.,Govindaraju,R., Roethlisberger, M.,Narayanan,P., Waran, V.(2021). Iatrogenic Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak of the Cribriform Plate in the Chapter Endoscopic Endonasal Surgeries for Cerebrospinal Fluid Leakage In N. Jayashankar & P. Narayanan (Eds), Atlas Of 360 Degree Skull Base Surgery. (pp 619-621)Uttar Pradesh, India: Thieme Medical & Scientific Publishers Private Limited.
  8. Govindaraju, R., Narayanan, P., Zhou, B. (2020) Operative room set-up and instrumentation. In AlQahtani, A.A., Castelnuovo, P., Casiano, R.,Carrau, R. (Eds) CSF Rhinorrhea: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Skull Base Reconstruction. Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
  9. Govindaraju, R., Narayanan,P., Ing Ping,T., Waran, V. (2020) Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery.In (Eds). Postgraduate Manual of Endoscopic Surgery of Nose, Paranasal Sinuses and Related Topics. India: CBS Publishers & Distributors Pvt Ltd.173-190
  10. Govindaraju, R., Roethlisberger, M., Narayanan, P. (2020) Pathologies of the Orbital Apex and Optic Nerve. In N. Jayashankar & P. Narayanan (Eds), Atlas Of 360 Degree Skull Base Surgery. (pp 467-475)Uttar Pradesh, India: Thieme Medical & Scientific Publishers Private Limited.
  11. Govindaraju, R.,Karuppiah, R., Waran,V., Prepageran, N.(2020) Endoscopic Repair of CSF Leaks.In (Narayanan, J.K.(Ed). Atlas of CSF Rhinorrhoea. India: Thieme
  12. Govindaraju, R.,Roethlisberger,M.,Prepageran, N.(2021) Endoscopic Transpterygoid Approach to Repair Sphenoid Sinus Lateral Recess Meningoencephalocele In N. Jayashankar & P. Narayanan (Eds), Atlas Of 360 Degree Skull Base Surgery.( pp 636-639).Uttar Pradesh, India: Thieme Medical & Scientific Publishers Private Limited.
  13. Govindaraju, R.,Roethlisberger,M.,Prepageran, N.(2021)Endoscopic Modified Denker s Approach for Excision of Sinonasal Verrucous Carcinoma in the Chapter Endoscopic Endonasal Management of Sinonasal Tumours In N. Jayashankar & P. Narayanan (Eds), Atlas Of 360 Degree Skull Base Surgery. (pp 714-718). Uttar Pradesh, India: Thieme Medical & Scientific Publishers Private
  14. Govindaraju,R., Roethlisberger, M., Al-Zahid,S., Narayanan,P., Waran, V.(2021). Single Nostril Endoscopic Transseptal Transsphenoidal Excision of a Pituitary Macroadenoma with an Anteriorly Located Pituitary Gland in the Chapter Endoscopic Endonasal Surgeries for Pituitary Macroadenoma In N. Jayashankar & P. Narayanan (Eds), Atlas Of 360 Degree Skull Base Surgery. (pp 131-135)Uttar Pradesh, India: Thieme Medical & Scientific Publishers Private Limited.
  15. Govindaraju,R., Roethlisberger, M., Zulkiflee, AB.,Narayanan,P., Waran, V.(2020). Endonasal endoscopic surgeries at Meckel s Cave. In N. Jayashankar & P. Narayanan (Eds), Atlas Of 360 Degree Skull Base Surgery. (pp 565-571)Uttar Pradesh, India: Thieme Medical & Scientific Publishers Private Limited.
  16. Govindaraju,R., Roethlisberger, M.,Narayanan,P., Waran, V.(2021). Pathologies of craniocervical junction. In N. Jayashankar & P. Narayanan (Eds), Atlas Of 360 Degree Skull Base Surgery. (pp 413-423) Uttar Pradesh, India: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Private Limited
  17. Roethlisberger, M., Govindaraju,R., Rychen,J., Jadczak,A.,Brand,Y., Jeyaganesh,V., Mun, K.S., Hench,J., Mariani,L., Narayanan,P., Waran, V. (2021) Pathologies of the Sellar Region. In N. Jayashankar & P. Narayanan (Eds), Atlas Of 360 Degree Skull Base Surgery. (pp 3-93) Uttar Pradesh, India: Thieme Medical & Scientific Publishers Private Limited.
  18. Tang, IP., Govindaraju,R., Prepageran, N. (2021). Endoscopic endonasal transpterygoid nasopharyngectomy in the Chapter Endoscopic Endonasal Surgeries of Lesions Occupying the Infratemporal Fossa and the Parapharyngeal Space. In N. Jayashankar & P. Narayanan (Eds), Atlas Of 360 Degree Skull Base Surgery. (pp-516-521) Uttar Pradesh, India: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Private Limited
  19. Wong, EHC.,Govindaraju,R., Narayanan,P.(2021). Sinonasal tumour: An overview In N. Jayashankar & P. Narayanan (Eds), Atlas Of 360 Degree Skull Base Surgery. Uttar Pradesh, India: Thieme Medical & Scientific Publishers Private Limited.
  20. Wong, EHC.,Govindaraju,R., Narayanan,P.(2021).Endoscopic Excision of a Sinonasal Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma in the Chapter Endoscopic Endonasal Management of Sinonasal Tumours In N. Jayashankar & P. Narayanan (Eds), Atlas Of 360 Degree Skull Base Surgery.pp 703-704. Uttar Pradesh, India: Thieme Medical & Scientific Publishers Private Limited.
  21. Wong, EHC.,Govindaraju,R., Roethlisberger, M.,Narayanan,P.(2021). Pathologies of petrous apex. In N. Jayashankar & P. Narayanan (Eds), Atlas Of 360 Degree Skull Base Surgery. (pp 537-547) Uttar Pradesh, India: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Private Limited
Article in Proceeding
  1. Mohd Ramli, N. A., Govindaraju, R., Kulasegarah, J.Persistent Tracheocutaneous Fistula (PCTF) sequelae of tracheostomy decannulation: A pictorial description of repair with conchal cartilage graft and literature review. The Medical Journal of Malaysia, June 2021, 76(supply 1),82.
  2. Raman, K.,Govindaraju, R.,Md Shah, M.N., Patil, N., James, K. Anterior ethmoid genu : A new anatomical landmark to guide frontal sinus and anterior ethmoid endoscopic surgical dissection.The Medical Journal of Malaysia, June 2021, 76(supply 1),pp20
Other Publications
  1. Govindaraju, R., Letchumanan, P., Harvinder, S. (2018) Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: Ipoh FESS Workshop Manual. - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  2. Govindaraju, R., Letchumanan, P., Harvinder, S. (2018) Inferior turbinoplasty: Ipoh FESS Workshop Manual. - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  3. Govindaraju, R., Letchumanan, P., Harvinder, S. (2018) Mega antrostomy. Ipoh FESS Workshop Manual. - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  4. Govindaraju, R., Letchumanan, P., Harvinder, S. (2018) Prelacrimal approach: Ipoh FESS Workshop manual - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  5. Govindaraju, R., Letchumanan, P., Harvinder, S. (2018). Endoscopic sphenopalatine artery ligation & Vivian neurectomy: Ipoh FESS Workshop Manual. - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  6. Govindaraju, R., Letchumanan, P., Harvinder, S. (2018). Pterygopalatine fossa, V2, V3 & Vidian Canal Dissection: Ipoh FESS Workshop Manual - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2019 - 2021, Postgraduate Research Grant(PPP)
    Effects of two different amounts of mandibular protrusion in obstructive sleep apnoea patients using mandibular advancement appliance - A randomized controlled trial ( Consultant)
  2. 2018 - 2021, NONE
    A Radiological Study Of The Vidian Canal, Foramen Rotandum And Foramen Ovale Relevant To Endoscopic Endonasal Surgery ( Consultant)
  3. 2020 - 2020, NONE
    Analysis of Sinonasal Inverted Papilloma Characteristics on Histopathological Examination and the Association with Radiological Feature ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  4. 2020 - 2020, NONE
    Anatomical study of Anterior Ethmoid Genu : A New Landmark to Guide Frontal Sinus and Anterior Ethmoid Endoscopic Surgical Dissection ( Consultant)
Private
  1. 2023 - 2023, MEDA Pharma GmbH & Co. KG
    OBSERVATIONAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE ACTUAL USE AND EFFECTIVENESS OF DYMISTA NASAL SPRAY IN ASIAN PATIENTS ( Co-Researcher)
University
  1. 2021 - 2023, Private Funding
    The Efficacy of a nozzle shield for an atomizer in reducing the airborne aerosol particles in an outpatient ENT Clinic ( Principal Investigator(PI))

PAPER PRESENTED

PLENARY SPEAKER
  1. Nasal irrigations and instrumentations in maxillary antrostomies, International Congress of ORL-HNS 2018 (ICORL 2018) in conjunction with 92nd Annual Congress of Korean Society of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery 2018 Spring Meeting of Korean Association of Otorhinolaryngologists, Korean Society of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery/Korean Association of Otorhinolaryngologists (International) (27 Apr 2018 - 29 Apr 2018)
INVITED SPEAKER
  1. 25th Advanced Frontal Sinus Surgical Course 2023, 25th Advanced Frontal Sinus Surgical Course 2023, University of Adelaide (International) (16 Nov 2023 - 18 Nov 2023)
  2. 12TH IPOH ENDOSCOPIC SINUS SURGERY DISSECTION COURSE 2023, 12TH IPOH ENDOSCOPIC SINUS SURGERY DISSECTION COURSE 2023, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital Permaisuri Bainun (National) (23 Oct 2023 - 24 Oct 2023)
  3. Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, JOHOR DISSECTION WORKSHOP, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital Sultan Ismail (National) (16 Oct 2023 - 16 Oct 2023)
  4. 8TH SARC FESS WORKSHOP, 13TH SINGAPORE SLEEP, ALLERGY & RHINOLOGY CONFERENCE (13TH SARC 2023) / 8TH SARC FESS WORKSHOP, Dr Leong Jean-Li (International) (29 Jul 2023 - 30 Jul 2023)
  5. 11TH IPOH ENDOSCOPIC SINUS SURGERY DISSECTION COURSE 2023, 11TH IPOH ENDOSCOPIC SINUS SURGERY DISSECTION COURSE 2023, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital Permaisuri Bainun (National) (20 Feb 2023 - 21 Feb 2023)
  6. Critical anatomy for endoscopic nasopharyngectomy, 6th Congress of European ORL-HNS, Confederation of European ORL-HNS (International) (01 Nov 2022 - 01 Nov 2022)
  7. Management of CRSwNP as a comorbid of asthma, Regional Asthma Control Excellence Workshop, Norvatis Corporation (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (National) (02 Apr 2022 - 02 Apr 2022)
  8. CSF leak, CONJOINT PART II INTENSIVE COURSE 2022, University Sains Malaysia (National) (27 Mar 2022 - 27 Mar 2022)
  9. Anterior ethmoid genu of the frontal recess, 19th ASEAN ORL-HNS Congress & 11th INDONESIAN ORL-HNS Meeting, ASEAN Otorhinolaryngological Head and Neck Federation & Indonesian Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Society (International) (21 Oct 2021 - 23 Oct 2021)
  10. Deliver fast pain relief for painful and inflamed mouth-throat condition, KPJ Damansara CME, Inova Pharmaceuticals  (University) (11 Aug 2021 - 11 Aug 2021)
  11. CSF Leak, ORL INTENSIVE COURSE 2021, Department of ORL, Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz UKM (National) (06 Apr 2021 - 06 Apr 2021)
  12. How to diagnose & manage TB lymphadenitis, A practical approach to the management of patients with Tuberculosis (TB): A case-based TB workshop, UMMC Tuberculosis Committee (University) (24 Oct 2019 - 24 Oct 2019)
  13. Expanded endoscopic endonasal approach to ventral skull base. , 4th International Conference of Endoscopic Surgical Society of Myanmar, Endoscopic Surgical Society of Myanmar (International) (11 Oct 2019 - 12 Oct 2019)
  14. Surgical Anatomy of the Lateral Nasal Wall, 9th Ipoh Endoscopic Sinus Surgery & Allergy Course, Department of ENT, Hospital Permaisuri Bainun, Ipoh, Perak (National) (04 Oct 2019 - 06 Oct 2019)
  15. Endoscopic skull base anatomy in 3D, The 9th Ipoh Endoscopic Sinus Surgery & Allergy Course, Department of ENT, Hospital Permaisuri Bainun, Ipoh (National) (04 Oct 2019 - 06 Oct 2019)
  16. Endoscopic skull base anatomy in 3D, Internationales HNO-Symposium, Department of ENT, Kantonsspitals Graubunden, Chur, Switzerland (International) (29 Aug 2019 - 29 Aug 2019)
ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Endoscopic orbital and lacrimal anatomy, 14th MALAYSIAN INTERNATIONAL ORL-HNS CONGRESS, Malaysian Society of Otorhinolaryngologists - Head and Neck Surgeons [MSO-HNS (National) (16 Jun 2022 - 18 Jun 2022)
  2. Olfactory Disorder: A revisit during the COVID-19 pandemic, Breakfast@UM Health, Faculty of Medicine (University) (19 Jan 2022 - 19 Jan 2022)
  3. Olfaction disorder, Rhinology Symposium for Primary Care, MSOHNS (National) (03 Oct 2021 - 03 Oct 2021)
  4. Endoscopic Spenopalatine Artery Ligation for Posterior Epistaxis:Outcome from a single institution, Young Rhinologist Forum in 7th SARC 2016, Society of Otolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery Singapore (SOHNSS) (International) (05 May 2016 - 07 May 2016)
  5. Epithelial Migration on the external canal wall in normal and pathological ears, 13th ASEAN ORL Head & Neck Surgery Congress, ASEAN ORL (International) (12 Nov 2009 - 12 Nov 2009)
  6. Submandibular duct calculi removal as an office procedure with radiofrequency device, Annual Scientific Meeting of MSO-HNS 2009, MSOHNS (National) (18 Apr 2009 - 18 Apr 2009)
  7. Suspected foreign bodies of the esophagus: should we shift from traditional rigid endoscopy under GA to TNE, a newer office- based procedure , Annual Scientific Meeting of MSO-HNS, MSOHNS (National) (25 May 2007 - 25 May 2007)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. Less Common Does Not Mean Less Deadly Unusual Leak Site Of Spontaneous CSF Rhinorrhoea With Recurrent Meningitis, 13th Singapore Allergy & Rhinology Conference (13th SARC 2023), SOHNSS (International) (27 Jul 2023 - 29 Jul 2023)
  2. Arterial Thromboembolism In Head And Neck When Tumour Mimics Infection, 13th Singapore Allergy & Rhinology Conference (13th SARC 2023), SOHNSS (International) (27 Jul 2023 - 29 Jul 2023)
  3. Sinonasal Paraganglioma Mimicking Nasal Polyp A Case Report, 12TH Singapore Sleep, Allergy and Rhinology Conference, ASEAN RHINOLOGY SOCIETY & SOHNSS (International) (10 Nov 2022 - 12 Nov 2022)
  4. De Novo Extensive Facial Abscess and Lid Abscess Presenting as Dr Siri Kavita Nalatamby, Malaysia Complication of Acute Sinusitis A Case Report, 12TH Singapore Sleep, Allergy and Rhinology Conference, ASEAN RHINOLOGY SOCIETY AND SOHNSS (International) (10 Nov 2022 - 12 Nov 2022)
  5. ASSESEMENT OF ASTHMA IN PATIENTS WITH ALLERGIC RHINITIS, 14th MALAYSIAN INTERNATIONAL ORL-HNS CONGRESS, MSOHNS (National) (16 Jun 2022 - 18 Jun 2022)
PRESENTER
  1. Epistaxis-What do you do?, MSOHNS Penang Primary Care Symposium, MSOHNS (National) (15 Dec 2019 - 15 Dec 2019)
  2. Epistaxis-what do you do?, MSOHNS Kuala Lumpur ENT Primary Care Symposium, MSOHNS (National) (24 Nov 2019 - 24 Nov 2019)
  3. Endoscopic skull base anatomy in 3D, 19th UMMC Advanced Endoscopic Rhinology & Anterior Skull base Workshop, Department of ENT, Faculty of Medicine (International) (07 Aug 2019 - 07 Aug 2019)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2023) Umsc-Rg & Mmrg Research Grants 2023, University, (Reviewer)
  2. (2023) Orl Part 2 Thesis Defence, University, (Internal Examiner)
  3. (2023) Part 1 Orl Examination, University, (Internal Examiner)
  4. (2023) Part 2 Orl Conjoint Exit Examination, National, (External Examiner)
  5. (2023) 3- Minute Thesis for Research Methology Course, University, (Internal Assessor)
  6. (2023) Interview for Master in Orl-H&N Surgery, National, (External Examiner)
  7. (2023) Orl Specialist Cpd System - Reviewer, National, (Reviewer)
  8. (2022) Recurrent Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Post-Total Thyroidectomy With Lung and Colli Dextra Lymph Node Metastases, National, (Reviewer)
  9. (2022) Viva Voce Bagi Peperiksaan (Sahagian I) Ijazah Sarjana Otorinolaringologi - Surgeri Kepala & Leher Sesi 2022/2023 (Ulangan), University, (Internal Examiner)
  10. (2022) Peperiksaan Akhir (Bersama) Sarjana Perubatan Otorinolaringologi-Surgeri Kepala dan Leher (Ikhtisas Ii ) Sesi November 2022, National, (External Examiner)
  11. (2022) Peperiksaan (Sahagian I) Ijazah Sarjana Otorinolaringologi - Surgeri Kepala & Leher Sesi 2022/2023 (Ulangan), University, (Internal Examiner)
  12. (2022) Surgical Morbidity of Endoscopic Medial Maxillectomy and Endoscopic Pre-Lacrimal Recess Approach: a Comparative Study, International, (Reviewer)
  13. (2022) Sharp Object in The Throat, Ingestion of a Razor Blade by a Schizophrenic Patient: a Case Report, National, (Reviewer)
  14. (2022) Masson S Haemangioma of The Maxillary Sinus, National, (Reviewer)
  15. (2022) Research Proposal Defence: Master of Otorhinolaryngology of Kpj Healthcare University College, National, (Reviewer)
  16. (2022) Peperiksaan Akhir (Bersama) Sarjana Perubatan Otorinolaringologi-Surgeri Kepala dan Leher (Ikhtisas 1) Sesi Mei 2022, National, (External Examiner)
  17. (2021) MBBS Batch 2021/2022 Selection Interview, University, (Internal Assessor)
  18. (2021) Columella Necrosis in a Child Secondary to Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure During Neonatal Period, National, (Reviewer)
  19. (2021) Masters in Orl-Head & Neck Surgery Part 1 Viva- Voce Examination, National, (Internal Examiner)
  20. (2021) Masters in Orl-Head & Neck Surgery Part Ii Clinical Examination, National, (Internal Examiner)
  21. (2021) Masters in Orl-Head & Neck Surgery Part 1 Theory Examination, University, (Internal Examiner)
  22. (2021) Masters in Orl-Head & Neck Surgery Part Ii Theory Examination, National, (Internal Examiner)
  23. (2021) Positional and Positioning Vertigo and Nystagmus Induced by 3-in-1 Coffee Cocktail: a Rare Presentation, National, (Reviewer)
  24. (2021) Selection Interview for Masters in Orl-Hns Session 2021/2022, National, (Internal Assessor)
  25. (2020) Clinical Characteristics and Surgical Outcomes of Sinonasal Lesions Associated With Tumor Induced Osteomalacia, International, (Reviewer)
  26. (2020) Part 1 and Part 2 (Conjoint Exit Exam) for the Masters in ORL-HNS Batch 2019/2020. , (Internal Examiner)
  27. (2020) Thesis Defense for the Final Year Candidates of Masters in ORL-HNS Batch 2019/2020 (April) , (Internal Examiner)
  28. (2020) MBBS Professional Examination Stage 3.2 (2019/2020 Batch) , (Internal Examiner)
  29. (2020) Shine on you crazy tumor: Oncocytic sinonasal papillomas show high FDG uptake by PET/CT , (Reviewer)
  30. (2020) Selection Interview for Masters in ORL-HNS Session 2020/2021 , (INTERVIEWER)
  31. (2020) MBBS Selection Interview for the academic session starting 2020/2021 , (INTERVIEWER)
  32. (2020) MBBS Profesional Examination Stage 3.2 (2018/2020 Batch) , (Internal Examiner)
  33. (2020) Thesis Defense for the Final Year Candidates of Masters in ORL-HNS Batch 2019/2020 (November) , (Internal Examiner)
  34. (2020) Winter peaks in web-based public inquiry into epistaxis , (Reviewer)
  35. (2020) 2019 ARIA Next-Generation Guidelines for Allergic Rhinitis Malaysia , (Reviewer)
  36. (2020) External Auditory Canal Osteoma: A Case Series , (Reviewer)
  37. (2020) Clinical Characteristics and Surgical Outcomes of Sinonasal Lesions associated with Tumor Induced Osteomalacia, (Reviewer)
  38. (2019) MBBS Professional Examination Stage 3.2 ( 2017/2019 Batch) , (Internal Examiner)
  39. (2019) Part 1 VIVA-VOCE for Masters in ORL-HNS Session 2018/2019 , (Internal Examiner)
  40. (2019) 11th Malaysian International ORL-HNS Congress & 39th Annual General Meeting Of The MSO-HNS , (Judge)
  41. (2017) The Effect of Subway Station Noise Exposure on Commuter Hearing , (Reviewer)
  42. (2016) A Rare Cause of Hoarseness: Ortner's Syndrome, (Reviewer)
  43. (2016) Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm as A Cause of Ortner's Syndrome - A Case Series , (Reviewer)
  44. (2015) Excision of Extensive Tympanic Paraganglioma Without Embolization , (Reviewer)
  45. (2015) A Case of Ear Canal Black Pigment Foreign Body Mimicking a Melanoma: a Case Report , (Reviewer)
  46. (2015) Sinonasal Angioleiomyoma , (Reviewer)
  47. (2015) A Case of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma with Paraneoplastic Leukemoid Reaction , (Reviewer)
  48. (2014) The Characteristics of Noise Induced Hearing Loss in Grass Trimming Workers , (Reviewer)
  49. (2013) Keratosis Obturans: A Rare Cause of Facial Nerve Palsy , (Reviewer)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2020) Annual Scientific Meeting Of Malaysian Society Of Otorhinolaryngology And Head Neck Surgeons, Malaysian Society Of Otorhinolaryngology And Head Neck Surgeons
  2. (2020) 29TH UM Silent Mentor Basic Endoscopic Sinus, Temporal Bone and Head & Neck Dissection Workshop, Tzu Chi University, Taiwan & University of Malaya
  3. (2020) National Curriculum Writing for ORL , ORL Conjoint Board
  4. (2020) Basic Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, Temporal Bone Dissection and Head & Neck Dissection Workshop, Tzu Chi University & University of Malaya
  5. (2020) Webinar Covid-19 Pandemic: Adapting And Acclimatizing ENT Practices Hereafter , MSOHNS
  6. (2019) UM Silent Mentor Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery and Endoscopic Ear Dissection Workshop, Tzu Chi University , Taiwan & University of Malaya
  7. (2019) 9th Ipoh Endoscopic sinus surgery course (cadaveric workshop), Otorhinolaryngology Association of Ipoh
  8. (2019) ENDOKL 2022 9th World Congress for Endoscopic Surgery of the Paranasal Sinuses, Skull Base, Brain and Spine, MSOHNS & EndoWorld
  9. (2019) 21st UMMC Advanced Endoscopic Rhinology & Anterior Skullbase Workshop, Department of ORL-HNS, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya
  10. (2018) 8th Ipoh Endoscopic sinus surgery course (cadaveric workshop), Otorhinolaryngology Association of Ipoh
  11. (2018) 15th UMMC Advanced Endoscopic Rhinology & Anterior Skull base Workshop, Department of ORL-HNS, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya
  12. (2018) 2nd ORL Dissection Workshop:"Practice make Perfect" (Endoscopic Sinus Surgery), Department of ORL, Hosp Sg Buloh
  13. (2018) 17th UMMC Advanced Endoscopic Rhinology & Anterior Skull base Workshop, Department of ORL-HNS, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya
  14. (2016) Basic Surgical Skills For ENT Officers, Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun
  15. (2016) Radiology Seminar for ENT Medical Officers, Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun
  16. (2016) 6th Ipoh Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Course, Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun
  17. (2016) 18th Asian Research Symposium in Rhinology, 8th Malaysian International Congress on Otorhinolaryngology, 36th Annual General Meeting of the Malaysian Society of Otolaryngologists-Head and neck Surgeons, MSOHNS
  18. (2015) Powered instrument workshop 2015, Department of ORL-HNS, Universiti Malaya
  19. (2015) 2nd University of Malaya ENT Alumni Meeting, Department of ORL-HNS, Universiti Malaya
  20. (2015) 7th Hospital Putrajaya Tracheostomy Workshop & 3rd Putrajaya Hospital ORL Emergency Course, Hospital Putrajaya
  21. (2014) Neurotology Seminar & Live Surgery 2014, Hospital Ampang
  22. (2013) Infection Control Seminar 2013, Hospital Ampang
  23. (2013) Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Workshop, Department of ENT, Hospital Ampang
  24. (2013) ENT Seminar for House-Officers 2013, Hospital Ampang
  25. (2013) Annual Scientific Meeting Of Malaysian Society Of Otorhinolaryngology And Head Neck Surgeons, Malaysian Society Of Otorhinolaryngology And Head Neck Surgeons
  26. (2013) 4Th Asian Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology Congress & 5th Malaysian International ORL-HNS Congress , MSOHNS
  27. (2013) Committee for Patient Safety, Hospital Ampang
  28. (2012) Head & Neck Cancers Symposium 2012, Hospital Ampang
  29. (2012) ENT Seminar for House-Officers 2012, Hospital Ampang
  30. (2012) Suturing workshop for department of ORL & OS 2012, Hospital Ampang
  31. (2012) Perioperative Mortality Review Committee of Hospital Ampang, Hospital Ampang
  32. (2012) 5th ENT Emergencies & 6th Tracheostomy Care Workshop for Paramedics, Hospital Ampang
  33. (2012) 4th Malaysian International ORL-HNS Congress & Inaugural ASEAN Sleep Congress, MSOHNS
  34. (2011) ENT Seminar for House-Officers 2011, Hospital Ampang
  35. (2011) Basic ORL-Facial Plastic Course 2011, Hospital Ampang
  36. (2011) 4th ENT Emergency and 5th Tracheostomy Updates for Paramedics, Hospital Ampang
  37. (2011) Postgraduate Society of Ampang Hospital (PPPLI), Hospital Ampang
  38. (2011) Surgical Wound Dressing Workshop 2011, Hospital Ampang
  39. (2010) ENT-Head & Neck- Radiology Seminar 2010, Hospital Ampang
  40. (2010) ENT Seminar for House-Officers 2010, Hospital Ampang
Contribution to event
  1. (2022) Evolving Landscape of Skull Base Surgery in Malaysia. Where Are We?, International, (Panelist/Moderator)
  2. (2022) What to Do When Polyps Come Back - a Personalised Endotype Driven Management Approach, National, (Panelist/Moderator)
  3. (2021) Rhinology Symposium for Primary Care, National, (Event Organiser)
Mentoring
  1. (2024) Mentor in Ummp, University, (Mentor)
  2. (2024) Ummp Mentor, University, (Mentor)
  3. (2024) University Malaya Medical Programme (Ummp), University, (Mentor)
  4. (2021) Orl Postgraduate Clinical Attachment, National, (Mentor)
  5. (2020) Clinical Fellowship in Rhinology & Skull Base Surgery, University, (Mentor)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
  1. (2024) INVESTIGATION OF LIGNO-TM02 AS ADJUNCTIVE THERAPEUTICS FOR RESPIRATORY DISEASES, TAN HAO DONG
Master
  1. (2020) Comparison of Mandibular Advancement Appliances at Two Different Mandibular Protrusion Amounts in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients: A Randomised Controlled Trial, Chin Mei Huah
  2. (2019) Effects of pregnancy on ET dysfunction in third semester and postpartum, Priyanka Menon
  3. (2017) Anatomical study of Anterior Ethmoid Genu : A New Landmark to Guide Frontal Sinus and Anterior Ethmoid Endoscopic Surgical Dissection, KUGAN A/L RAMAN
  4. (2017) Analysis of Sinonasal Inverted Papilloma Characteristics on Histopathological Examination and the Association with Radiological Features, FARAH SYAHIDA BINTI ZUBIR
  5. (2017) A Clinical Study assessing the changes in sleep quality and Polysomnography in Parkinson;s patients pre and post subthalamic Deep brain stimulation, ANDREW CHARLES GOMEZ JUNIOR
  6. (2016) A Radiological Study of the Vidian Canal, Foramen Rotundum and Foramen Ovale Relevant to Endoscopic Endonasal Surgery, AYNESHA LETCHMIKANTHAN
Under Graduate Students
  1. (2023) Rhinology and Skull Base Fellowship
  2. (2023) Final Year Project, Shehzad Saeedullah, Sylvia Motlalepule Nkoana, Samuele Frasconi
  3. (2022) University of Malaya Stage 3 Elective Posting
  4. (2022) Rhinology & Skull base fellowship
  5. (2022) Fellowship in Rhinology & Skull Base Surgery

TEACHING

Master
  1. (2021) MGK - Master of Orl-Hns
  2. (2019) MSF7001A - Otorinolaringologi Bahagian 1a
  3. (2018) MSF7001A - Otorinolaringologi Bahagian 1a
  4. (2018) MSF7001B - Otorinolaringologi Bahagian 1b
  5. (2017) MSF7001B - Otorinolaringologi Bahagian 1b
  6. (2016) MSF7001B - Otorinolaringologi Bahagian 1b
  7. (2015) MSF7001B - Otorinolaringologi Bahagian 1b
  8. (2014) MSF7001B - Otorinolaringologi Bahagian 1b
  9. (2013) MSF7001B - Otorinolaringologi Bahagian 1b
Bachelor
  1. (2022) MIA - Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
  2. (2021) MIA - Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
  3. (2018) UMMP3104 -
  4. (2018) UMMP3104 - Ummp Stage 3.1 Stream 2 Ent Posting a - Group A
  5. (2017) UMMP3104 - Ummp Stage 3.1 Faculty of Medicine Stream 3 Ent Posting D - Group a & B
  6. (2017) UMMP3104 - Ummp Stage 3.1 Faculty of Medicine Stream 4 Ent Posting C - Group B
  7. (2017) UMMP3104 - Ummp Stage 3.1 Stream 2 (Posting a) Group A
  8. (2016) UMMP3104 - Umpp Stage 3.1 Faculty of Medicine Stream 3 Ent Posting D - Group B
  9. (2016) UMMP3104 - Ummp Stage 3.1 Faculty of Medicine Stream 3 Ent (Posting D)-Group C
  10. (2016) UMMP3104 - Umpp Stage 3.1 Faculty of Medicine Stream 4 Ent Posting C -Group B

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Gopenf Medical Camp, (22 Feb 2023 - 22 Feb 2023) (National)
  • World Hearing Day Public Hearing Screening, (03 Mar 2022 - 03 Mar 2022) (University)
  • Medical Camp for Basic Ent Assessment, (30 Jan 2022 - 30 Jan 2022) (University)
  • Medical Camp for Indigenous Community, (17 Oct 2021 - 17 Oct 2021) (University)
  • World Hearing Day Public Forum, (03 Mar 2020 - 03 Mar 2020)