Curriculum Vitae

PROF. DR. TAI MEI- LING SHARON

Professor
  • Department of Medicine
    Faculty of Medicine
  • sharontai
  • 0379492868

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • MRCP, UK (2007), (Medicine)
    Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
  • MInMed, (Internal Medicine)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • MBBS, UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE, AUS (1998), (Medicine and Surgery)
    University of Melbourne, Australia

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Pakar Jaminan Kualiti bagi elsesais Semakan kurikulum program sarjana klinikal
    12 Aug 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 (Faculty)
  • Committee Members
    30 Nov 2022 - 31 Dec 2024 (Faculty)
  • Chairperson for tabung stroke UMMC
    01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 (University Malaya)
  • Pengerusi jawatankuasa kerja penubuhan unit stroke Di PPUM
    01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 (Faculty)
  • Stroke call coordinator for specialists
    01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 (Department)
  • Committee member for pengurusan kualiti Baharu bagi quality assurance
    01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 (Faculty)
  • Coordinator in charge of medical officer room 11c
    01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 (Department)
  • Coordinator of Medical officers' room and furniture
    01 Jun 2014 - present (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Lead person who Initiated the use of neuropsychiatry drugs (venlafaxine and escitalopram) in stroke patients for post-stroke depression at neurology unit, UMMC (received approval from pharmacy department)
    09 Mar 2020 - 31 Jul 2024 (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Coordinator
    28 Mar 2022 - 27 Mar 2024 (Department)
  • Koordinator bagi Program Ijazah sarjana Sains Kejururawatan Dan Ijazah sarjana Sains kejururawatan untuk Jabatan Perubatan
    01 Jan 2024 - 27 Mar 2024 (Department)
  • Coordinator in charge of medical officer room
    01 Jan 2023 - 01 Jan 2024 (Department)
  • Koordinator projek akreditasi Di bawah standard Malaysian society for quality in health (MSQH) Edisi Keenam
    01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Coordinator in charge of cutting down neuro clinic
    01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 (Department)
  • Coordinator for lecturer room
    01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 (Department)
  • Pengerusi jawatankuasa Keenan penubuhan unit stroke Di PPUM
    01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Ahli jawatankuasa pengurusan kualiti baharu bagi qualifying assurance
    01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Stroke team leader who led stroke team in UMMC to be listed in mystrokehospital website (Malaysia stroke council/angels) as comprehensive stroke centre
    01 Nov 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 (National)
  • Koordinator bagi program Ijazah sarjana muda sains kejururawatan dan sarjana sains kejururawatan untuk jabatan perubatan
    01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Chairman
    01 Nov 2019 - 31 Dec 2023 (University Malaya)
  • Stroke call coordinator for specialist
    02 Oct 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 (Department)
  • Committee member and coordinator for Internationalisation unit Faculty of medicine (partnership manager for Middle East)
    01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Lead person (chairperson) in charge of the formation of borang kualiti stroke registry (online in ummc.portal) in UMMC
    30 Jun 2020 - 30 Jun 2023 (University Malaya)
  • Lead person (chairperson) in charge of producing borang kualiti "Acute stroke code flow record" (official document in UMMC in ummc.portal)
    30 Jun 2020 - 30 Jun 2023 (University Malaya)
  • Lead person (chairperson) in charge of the formation of pekeliling kerja "Quality procedure for the workflow of acute ischaemic stroke management including stroke thrombolysis and stroke registry in UMMC" (available in ummc.portal)(
    30 Jun 2020 - 30 Jun 2023 (University Malaya)
  • Chairman
    30 Jun 2020 - 31 Dec 2022 (University Malaya)
  • Coordinator
    15 Aug 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 (Faculty)
  • Committee Members
    23 Aug 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Committee Members
    01 Dec 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 (Dean Office, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Chairman
    30 Jun 2020 - 31 Dec 2022 (University Malaya)
  • Coordinator in charge of neuromedical clinic
    01 Jan 2015 - 31 Mar 2022 (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • coordinator for lecturers' rooms and offices
    01 Jul 2014 - 31 Jan 2022 (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • coordinator for medical officers' room (11c) and furniture
    01 Jul 2014 - 31 Jan 2022 (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Coordinator/lead person/chairperson of stroke in-house training course
    13 Nov 2019 - 31 Dec 2021 (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Head Coordinator
    01 Dec 2019 - 31 Dec 2021 (University Malaya)
  • Coordinator/lead person in charge of increasing number of alteplase sets by 12 annually
    21 Nov 2018 - 31 May 2021 (University Malaya)
  • consultant neurologist/speaker for headache (Lecture on Clinical Neurology 2019) in Neurology laboratory
    13 Dec 2019 - 13 Dec 2019 (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • consultant neurologist/speaker for carotid Doppler ultrasound (Lectures on Clinical Neurophysiology 2019) in Neurology laboratory
    24 Apr 2019 - 24 Apr 2019 (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Examiner for MBBS final clinical examination (medical based long case) UMMP stage 3.2 session 2017/2019
    26 Mar 2019 - 26 Mar 2019 (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • JEMPUTAN SEBAGAI PENCERAMAH DALAM SEMINAR TB PPUM PADA 22 NOVEMBER 2018
    22 Nov 2018 - 22 Nov 2018 (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Examiner for Masters of Internal Medicine Part 1 clinical
    01 Nov 2018 - 01 Nov 2018 (National)
  • Organising chairman for world stroke day program
    24 Oct 2018 - 24 Oct 2018 (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Judge for Department of Medicine Research exhibition 2018
    10 Oct 2018 - 10 Oct 2018 (Faculty)
  • Chairperson for Pre Con F : Roles of Neurology Residents/Registrars/ER Doctors/GP's in Acute Stroke Management
    06 Sep 2018 - 06 Sep 2018 (University Malaya)
  • Invited speaker for central nervous system infection updates (title: tuberculous meningitis)
    11 Aug 2018 - 11 Aug 2018 (National)
  • Chairperson on a Migraine lecture in AOMC (Asia-Oceanian Myology Centre)-MSN (Malaysian Society of Neuroscience)
    28 Jul 2018 - 28 Jul 2018 (University Malaya)
  • Pemeriksa Kertas OSCE Bagi Peperiksaan Profesional Peringkat 1 MBBS Sesi 2017/2018: Barrier Assessment
    25 Jul 2018 - 25 Jul 2018 (Faculty)
  • Pemeriksa Bagi Peperiksaan Akhir (Utama) Sesi 2016/2018
    06 Jun 2018 - 06 Jun 2018 (University Malaya)
  • Interviewer for Medical student (MMI) ADMISSIONS INTERVIEW (Penemuduga program Sarjana Muda Perubatan dan Sarjana Muda Pembedahan)
    31 May 2018 - 31 May 2018 (University Malaya)
  • Examiner for neuropsychiatry exams (masters of Psychiatry) part 2/PEMERIKSA UNTUK PEPERIKSAAN KLINIKAL BAHAGIAN II (KES NEURO PERUBATAN) IJAZAH SARJANA PERUBATAN PSIKOLOGI/PSIKIATRI (BERSAMA), MEI 2018
    15 May 2018 - 15 May 2018 (National)
  • examiner for Masters of Internal Medicine exam (theory) part 2 2018
    28 Mar 2018 - 28 Mar 2018 (National)
  • Pemeriksa Kertas bertulis Ijazah Sarjana Perubatan Bahagian II 2018
    28 Mar 2018 - 28 Mar 2018 (National)
  • On sabbatical
    01 Oct 2017 - 28 Feb 2018 (University Malaya)
  • Pembaca dan pemeriksa luar bagi pembentangan disertasi peperiksaan ijazah doktor pakar perubatan dalaman (bahagian III)
    30 Oct 2017 - 30 Oct 2017 (University Malaya)
  • Examiner for Final year MBBS exams phase 3b in June 2017 (2 sessions of short cases) -7 hours
    16 Jun 2017 - 19 Jun 2017 (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • OSCE stage 2 examiner April 2017: 4 hours 20 mins
    28 Apr 2017 - 28 Apr 2017 (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Giving lectures on clinical neurophysiology
    19 Apr 2017 - 26 Apr 2017 (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Examiner of end of posting (EOP) stage 3.2 27.02.2017 03.03.2017 EOP: 3 hours
    27 Feb 2017 - 03 Mar 2017 (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • tutor for neurology short cases, Masters revision course (Masters of internal medicine part 2, national level)
    20 Feb 2017 - 24 Feb 2017 (National)
  • Examiner of EOP stage 3.1 Remedial EOP 03.01.2017 06.01.2017: 3 hours
    03 Jan 2017 - 06 Jan 2017 (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Clinical coordinator for MBBS phase 3a remedial exams in Dec 2016
    15 Dec 2016 - 15 Dec 2016 (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Exam Coordinator, MBBS phase 3a exams
    22 Sep 2016 - 22 Sep 2016 (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Masters of Internal Medicine Part 1 exams (theory)
    06 Apr 2016 - 06 Apr 2016 (National)
  • Examiner MBBS, Short Cases Year 2, University Malaya, 2016-01-06 - 2016-01-06 (Mbbs, Short Cases Year 2)
    06 Jan 2016 - 06 Jan 2016 (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • lecturer to give CME to houseman
    08 Jul 2015 - 08 Jul 2015 (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Examiner for OSCE stage II (MBBS-UMMP), University Malaya, 2015-04-29 - 2015-06-29
    29 Jun 2015 - 29 Jun 2015 (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • lecturer for Houseman teaching (Department) on stroke for year 2011-2014
    10 Apr 2012 - 11 Jul 2013 (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • lecturer for nursing degree "clinical alteration in neurological function"
    21 Nov 2012 - 21 Nov 2012 (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Lecturer for neurolgical emergencies for KURSUS DIPLOMA LANJUTAN PERAWATAN KECEMASAN- ADNS 5005
    05 Sep 2012 - 05 Sep 2012 (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Facilitator and resource person, prescribing workshop, organised by Dept of Pharmacology, UM
    29 Aug 2012 - 29 Aug 2012 (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • exam coordinator for MBBS 3A in 2012(30th July to 1st August)
    30 Jul 2012 - 01 Aug 2012 (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • lecturer for Master of Medicine Revision course for Part one
    07 Mar 2012 - 07 Mar 2012 (University Malaya)
  • Tutor (Medical) for Community, Family Case study MBBS Phase 2a in 2011
    20 Nov 2020 - 31 Dec 2011 (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Tutor, Evidence-based medicine Phase 3a, Hospital Kelang in 2011
    01 Jan 2011 - 31 Dec 2011 (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • lecturer for post basic nursing (2 classes) and nursing degree (1 class) for 2008, 2009 and 2010
    02 Jun 2008 - 31 Dec 2010 (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • SECRETARY OF HEADACHE COUNCIK, SECRETARY
    2019 to 2024 (National)
  • ACADEMIC EDITOR OF INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE, MEMBER
    2022 to 2022 (International)
  • ACADEMIC EDITOR OF INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE , BOARD MEMBER
    2022 to 2022 (International)
  • MEMBER OF MALAYSIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, MEMBER
    2022 to 2022 (National)
  • WORLD STROKE ORGANISATION, ACTIVE MEMBER
    2017 to 2018 (International)
  • STROKE COUNCIL OF AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, ACTIVE MEMBER
    2017 to 2018 (International)
  • AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEUROIMAGING (CORRESPONDING MEMBER), MEMBER
    2016 to 2018 (International)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Stroke team leader who led stroke team in UMMC to be given platinum award by world stroke organisation in Q3 2024
    World stroke organisation, 2024 (International)
  • Stroke team leader who led stroke team in UMMC to be given platinum award by world Stroke organisation
    World stroke organisation, 2024 (International)
  • Stroke team leader who led stroke team to achieving platinum award conferred by world stroke organisation in quarter 2 of 2024
    World stroke organisation, 2024 (International)
  • Stroke team leader who led stroke team in UMMC to be given platinum award conferred by world stroke organisation fur quarter 1 in 2024
    World stroke organisation, 2024 (International)
  • Stroke team leader who led stroke team to achieve platinum award conferred by world stroke organisation (angels award) in q4 2023 (results only announced in Jan-Feb 2024
    World stroke organisation, 2024 (International)
  • Stroke team leader who achieved anugerah kecemerlangan khas
    University Malaya Medical Centre, 2024 (University)
  • Stroke team leader who led stroke team to achieve platinum award conferred by world stroke organisation Quarter 3 in 2023 (angels award) Quarter 3 in 2023
    world stroke organisation, 2023 (International)
  • LEADER OF STROKE TEAM WHO ACHIEVED PLATINUM AWARD FOR SECOND QUARTER (Q2) 2023 GIVEN BY WORLD STROKE ORGANISATION (ANGELS AWARD)
    WORLD STROKE ORGANISATION, 2023 (International)
  • Leader of stroke team who achieved platinum award for first quarter (Q1) 2023 given by World stroke organisation (Angels award)
    Wprld stroke organiasation, 2023 (International)
  • CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENT SERVICE
    University of Malaya, 2023 (University)
  • CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENT SERVICE
    University of Malaya, 2022 (University)
  • Recognition from Medicine journal for peer reviews in 2020 (received email in 2020 for this recognition)
    Lippincott, 2020 (University)
  • Recognition from BMC Infectious diseases for peer reviews in 2019 (received email in 2020 for this recognition)
    BMC infectious diseases, 2020 (National)
  • EMPOWER study-UMMC is also the 3rd site achieve FPFV among the 10 countries for EMPOWER study. I am Principal Investigator for this study.
    Clinical Investigation centre, Novartis, 2019 (University)
  • EMPOWER study-UMMC site has achieved the country First Patient First Visit today. I am Principal Investigator for this study.
    Clinical Investigation Centre, Novartis, 2019 (University)
  • Talk (interview) and expert opinion on Wanita Hari Ini TV3 on stroke awareness with title "Strok: Rawatan Segera Elak Lumpuh" on 19th December 2019
    TV3 Malaysia, 2019 (University)
  • DRAGON study-UMMC is first site in Malaysia to be initiated and tremendous achievement of having First Patient First Visit on the same day. I am Principal Investigator for this study.
    Clinical investigation centre, Novartis, 2019 (University)
  • Certificate of appreciation for being reviewer for journal of neurological science in 2018-2019 (presented on 8th January 2019)
    journal of neurological science, 2019 (University)
  • Travel grant for poster presentation in 2nd International Taiwanese Congress of Neurology (ITCN), Taiwan on May3-5 2019
    Taiwan Neurological Society, 2019 (University)
  • Thank you for being reviewer for BMC neurology and BMC infectious diseases journals in 2018 (received email for this recognition)
    Biomed Central And Springer Open, 2019 (University)
  • Thank you for being reviewer for BMC neurology and BMC infectious diseases journals in 2017 (received email for this recognition)
    Biomed Central and springer open, 2018 (University)
  • Certificate of gratitude for being reviewer for two manuscripts in Medicine journal in 2017 (presented on 7th January 2018)
    Medicie journal, Lippincott, Wolters Kluwer, 2018 (University)
  • Travel award for poster presentation in Regional Conference to Promote Safe and Secure Science in the Middle East, South and Southeast Asia at Petaling Jaya, Malaysia..
    United States National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM), Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM), and Sunway University., 2018 (University)
  • Received certificate of appreciation from Pusat Sumber Transplan Kebangsaan, KKM for assistance for organ donation on 23rd May 2013, (National), 23-May-13 until 23-May-13
    Pusat Sumber Transplan Kebangsaan, KKM, 2013 (Department)
  • Certificate of completion of subspecialty training (neurology)
    MOH, 2012 (National)
  • Clinical Fellow in Neurology and stroke
    NUH, 2011 (International)
  • Comprehensive Neurosonology Examination (Physics and TCD)
    American Society of neuroimaging, 2011 (International)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Closas, A. M. Dy; Tan, A. H.; Goh, K. J.; Schee, J. P.; See, M. H.; Tai, S. M. L.; Lim, S. Y. (2023). Breast Carcinoma Presenting with Anti-amphiphysin Antibody-associated Stiff-limb Syndrome, MOVEMENT DISORDERS. 38, S869-S869
  2. Ho, Jun Hui; Tan, Kay Sin; Lim, Wei Kang; Fong, Choong Yi; Toh, Tsun Haw; Lau, Kar Foo; Chan, Zhen Shun; Tai, Mei-Ling Sharon; Rahma, Kartini; Thayaparan, Farah Diana Tarmizi; Muruges, Sumitha; Ng, Ching Ching (2023). RNF213 p.R4810K variant in moyamoya disease in adults and children from a Malaysian tertiary center, NEUROLOGY ASIA. 28(3), 605-613. doi:10.54029/2023jsj
  3. Tai, Mei-Ling Sharon; Silveraju, Anand Raj; Chin, Han Lim; Liaw, Elsie Sze Ying; Ong, Lay Sim; Goh, Wan Zhen; Khoo, Jun Kit; Abu Bakar, Ahmad Ihsan; Mahadeva, Sanjiv (2022). Personality traits in headache patients with and without dyspepsia, NEUROLOGY ASIA. 27(2), 385-401. doi:10.54029/2022nam
  4. Wang, Shuu-Jiun; Roxas, Artemio A., Jr.; Saravia, Bibiana; Kim, Byung-Kun; Chowdhury, Debashish; Riachi, Naji; Tai, Mei-Ling S.; Tanprawate, Surat; Ngoc, Tai T.; Zhao, Yi Jing J.; Su, Wendy; Wen, Shihua; Mondal, Subhayan; Ecochard, Laurent; Arkuszewski, Michal; Chehrenama, Mahan (2022). Effect of Erenumab on Patient-reported Outcomes in Patients with Episodic Migraine from Asia, the Middle East and Latin America: The EMPOwER Study, CEPHALALGIA. 42(1_SUPPL), 63-65
  5. Abu Bakar, F. K., Tai, M. L. S., Ramli, N., Tan, C. T., & Rahmat, K. (2021). MRI perfusion findings in patients with tuberculous meningitis. Neurology Asia, 26(2), 273-286.
  6. Wang, S. J., Roxas, A. A., Saravia, B., Kim, B. K., Chowdhury, D., Riachi, N., . . . Hours-Zesiger, P. (2021). Randomised, controlled trial of erenumab for the prevention of episodic migraine in patients from Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America: The EMPOwER study. Cephalalgia, 41(13), 1285-1297. doi: 10.1177/03331024211024160
  7. Chew, N. W. S., Ngiam, J. N., Tan, B. Y. Q., Tham, S. M., Tan, C. Y. S., Jing, M. X., . . . Sharma, V. K. (2020). Asian-Pacific perspective on the psychological well-being of healthcare workers during the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic. Bjpsych Open, 6(6), 11. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2020.98
Others
  1. Dong Y, Yeo MC, Tham XC, Danuaji R, Nguyen TH, Sharma AK, RN K, PV M, Tai MS, Ahmad A, Tan BY, Ho RC, Chua MCH, Sharma VK Investigating Psychological Differences Between Nurses and Other Health Care Workers From the Asia-Pacific Region During the Early Phase of COVID-19: Machine Learning Approach JMIR Nursing 2022;5(1):e32647
  2. YanHong Dong 1; Mei Chun Yeo ; Xiang Cong Tham ; Rivan Danuaji ; Thang H Nguyen ; Arvind K Sharma ; Komalkumar RN ; Meenakshi PV ; Mei-Ling Sharon Tai ; Aftab Ahmad ; Benjamin YQ Tan ; Roger C Ho ; Matthew Chin Heng Chua ; Vijay K Sharma. Investigating Psychological Differences Between Nurses and Other Health Care Workers From the Asia-PaciOc Region During the Early Phase of COVID-19: Machine Learning Approach. JMIR nursing. Vol 5, No 1 (2022): Jan-Dec
  3. Kar Foo Lau, Tsun Haw Toh, Khairul Azmi Abdul Kadir, Mei-Ling Sharon Tai, Kay Sin Tan. Mechanical thrombectomy for life threatening cerebral venous thrombosis A case report. Case reports in Neurology. 2020;12:63 69.
  4. Mei-Ling Sharon TAI, Jun Fai YAP, Han Lim CHIN, Chong Tin TAN, Cheng Beh GOH. Complementary and alternative medicine for migraine and tension-type headache among the Malaysians. Neurology Asia 2020; 25(2): 153 163.
  5. Mei-Ling Sharon TAI, Khairul Azmi Abdul KADIR, Chong Tin TAN, Kay Sin TAN. Cerebral venous thrombosis in multi-ethnic patients from Malaysia. Neurology Asia. 2020; 25(2): 127 138.
  6. Mei-Ling Sharon TAI, Sheau Fung SIA, Khairul Azmi Abdul KADIR, Mohamad Imran IDRIS, Kay Sin TAN. COUGH INDUCED EXTRACRANIAL INTERNAL CAROTID ARTERY DISSECTION. Case reports in Neurology. 2020; 12:149 155.
  7. Nicholas WS Chew, Jinghao Nicholas Ngiam, Benjamin Yong-Qiang Tan, Sai-Meng Tham, Celine Yan-Shan Tan, Mingxue Jing, Renarebecca Sagayanathan, Jin Tao Chen, Lily YH Wong, Aftab Ahmad, Faheem Ahmed Khan, Maznah Marmin, Fadhlina binte Hassan, Tai Mei-Ling Sharon, Chin Han Lim, Mohamad Iqbal Bin Mohaini, Rivan Danuaji, Thang H Nguyen, Georgios Tsivgoulis, Sotirios Tsiodras, Paraskevi C. Fragkou, Dimitra Dimopoulou, Arvind K Sharma, Kenam Shah, Bhargesh Patel, Suktara Sharma, Komalkumar RN, Meenakshi RV, MD; Hock Luen Teoh, Cyrus S Ho, Roger C Ho, Vijay K Sharma. A Midpoint Perspective on the Psychological Well-being of Healthcare Workers in the Asia-Pacific Region during the COVID-19 Pandemic. BJPsychOpen.
  8. Tsun-Haw TOH, Khairul Azmi ABDUL KADIR, Mei-Ling Sharon TAI ,Kay-Sin TAN. Acute Ischemic Stroke Successfully Treated with Thrombolytic Therapy and Endovascular Thrombectomy with NCCT and CTA protocol. Case reports in Neurology. 2020; 12:15 21.
  9. Disseminated Takayasu arteritis with neurovascular small and medium vessel involvement. Cheah PL, Rahmat K, Abdul Kadir KA, Lim KS, Yahya F, Tai S. Neurology Asia. 2019;24(1):51-57.
  10. Lau, K. F., Tan, K. S., Goh, K. J., Ramli, N., & Tai, S. M. (2019). A Rare but Disabling Stroke. Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore, 48(3), 109.
  11. Mei-Ling Sharon TAI, Khean Jin GOH, Khairul Azmi Abdul KADIR, Mohd Idzwan ZAKARI, Jun Fai YAP MBBS, Kay Sin TAN. PREDICTORS OF FUNCTIONAL OUTCOME IN PATIENTS WITH STROKE THROMBOLYSIS IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN MALAYSIA. Singapore Medical Journal 2019 May;60(5):236-240.
  12. Mohamad Imran IDRIS, Sharon Mei Ling TAI, Chong Tin TAN, Kay Sin TAN. Streptococcus pneumoniae meningitis and intracranial vasculopathy: Clinical correlation with improving transcranial Doppler hemodynamics. Case reports in neurology
  13. Sahadevan M, Chee KH, Tai MS. Prevalence of extracranial carotid atherosclerosis in the patients with coronary artery disease in a tertiary hospital in Malaysia. Medicine (Baltimore). 2019 Apr;98(15):e15082.
  14. Sahadevan, M; Chee, KH; Tai, MLS 2019. Prevalence of extracranial carotid atherosclerosis in the patients with coronary artery disease in a tertiary hospital in Malaysia. MEDICINE.  (Tier 2, Impact Factor = 2.028)
  15. Tai MS, Yet SXE, Lim TC, Pow ZY, Goh CB. Geographical Differences in Trigger Factors of Tension-Type Headaches and Migraines. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2019 Feb 21;23(2):12.
  16. Tai, MLS; Goh, KJ; Kadir, KAA; Zakaria, MI; Yap, JF; Tan, KS 2019. Predictors of functional outcome in patients with stroke thrombolysis in a tertiary hospital in Malaysia. SINGAPORE MEDICAL JOURNAL.  (Tier 3, Impact Factor = 1.081)
  17. Tai, MLS; Yet, SXE; Lim, TC; Pow, ZY; Goh, CB 2019. Geographical Differences in Trigger Factors of Tension-Type Headaches and Migraines. CURRENT PAIN AND HEADACHE REPORTS.  (Tier 2, Impact Factor = 2.715)
  18. Tsun-Haw TOH, Kay-Sin TAN, Norlisah RAMLI, Kartini RAHMAT, Chong-Tin TAN, Kar-Foo LAU, Mei-Ling Sharon TAI. Moyamoya disease in a young woman with intra- and extracranial vessels involvement on vessel wall imaging. Neurology Asia
  19. Eugene Choon-Li Tan, Mei-Ling Sharon Tai, Wah-Kheong Chan, Sanjiv Mahadeva. Association between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease evaluated by transient elastography with extracranial carotid atherosclerosis in a multi-ethnic Asian community. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Open (accepted)
  20. Lai Carol, Mei-Ling Sharon Tai, SM Yusoff, N Rose, MH Rafia, S Viswanathan. Spinal cryptoccoma mimicking a spinal cord tumor complicated by cryptococcal meningitis in an immunocompetent patient. Neurol India. 2018 Jul-Aug;66(4):1181-1183.
  21. Mei-Ling Sharon TAI, Jun Fai YAP, Cheng Beh GOH. Dietary Trigger Factors of Migraine and Tension-Type Headache in a South East Asian Country. Journal of Pain Research.
  22. Mei-Ling Sharon TAI, Shanthi VISWANATHAN, Kartini RAHMAT, Heng Thay CHONG, Zhan Wen GOH, Esther Kar Mun YEOW, Chong Tin TAN. Tuberculous optochiasmatic arachnoiditis and optochiasmatic tuberculoma in Malaysia. Neurology Asia
  23. Mei-Ling Sharon TAI, Hazman MOHD NOR, Kartini RAHMAT, Shanthi VISWANATHAN, Khairul Azmi ABDUL KADIR, Norlisah RAMLI, Fatimah Kamila ABU BAKAR, Norzaini Rose MOHD ZAIN, Suhailah ABDULLAH, Jun Fai YAP, Ahmed SHAHEED, Boon Seng NG, Mohd Hanip RAFIA, Chong Tin TAN. Neuroimaging findings are sensitive and specific in diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis, Neurology Asia 2017; 22(1) : 15 23
  24. Mei-Ling Sharon Tai, , Hong-Yien Tan, Yean-Kong Yong, Esaki M. Shankar, Shanthi Viswanathan, Hazman Mohd Nor, Kartini Rahmat, , Jun-Fai Yap, Boon-Seng Ng, Chong Tin Tan. Role of Cytokines in the Assessment of Clinical Outcome and Neuroimaging Findings in Patients with Tuberculous Meningitis. Neurology Asia 2017; 22(3):209-220
  25. Shanthi Viswanathan Shanthakumar, Sharon Mei Ling Tai, Abdul Rais Sanusi,Sivakumar Sivalingam, Saad Bader Zakai. Significant pulmonary disease burden in treatment resistant disseminated cryptococcal infection: A case report. Indian Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery.
  26. Mei-Ling Sharon TAI, Eugene Choon Li TAN, Choon Chin ANG, Chong-Kin LIAM. Recurrent cerebral infarcts secondary to marantic endocarditis in a patient with adenocarcinoma of the lung (letter to editor)
  27. Mei-Ling Sharon TAI, Hazman Mohd NOR, Khairul Azmi Abdul KADIR, Shanthi VISWANATHAN, Kartini RAHMAT, Norzaini Rose Mohd ZAIN, Kuo Ghee ONG, Mohd Hanip RAFIA, Chong Tin TAN. Paradoxical manifestation is common in HIV negative tuberculous meningitis.
  28. Mei-Ling Sharon TAI, Shanthi VISWANATHAN, Kartini RAHMAT, Hazman Mohd NOR, Khairul Azmi Abdul KADIR, Khean Jin GOH, Norlisah RAMLI, Fatimah Kamila Abu BAKAR, Norzaini Rose Mohd ZAIN, Jun Fai YAP, Beng Hooi ONG, Mohd Hanip RAFIA, Chong Tin TAN. Cerebral infarction pattern in tuberculous meningitis. Scientific Reports
  29. Samsudin A, Isaacs N, Tai MLS, Ramli N, Mimiwati Z, Choo MM. Ocular perfusion pressure and ophthalmic artery flow in patients with normal tension glaucoma. BMC Ophthalmology 2016;16:39
  30. Tai MS, Viswanathan S, Rahmat K, Nor HM, Kadir KA, Goh KJ, Ramli N, Bakar FK, Zain NR, Yap JF, Ong BH, Rafia MH, Tan CT.Cerebral infarction pattern in tuberculous meningitis.Sci Rep. 2016 Dec 13;6:38802.
  31. CY Tan, G Lingam, K Rahmat, S Abdullah, AH Tan, MLS Tai, N Ramli, WK Thong, CT Tan. Primary angiitis of the Central Nervous System with Myelopathy as Initial Clinical Presentation. Primary angiitis of the central nervous system with myelopathy as initial clinical presentation. Neurology Asia 2015; 20(1):79-84.
  32. Cheng Yin Tan, Ganeshwara Lingam, Kartini Rahmat, Suhailah Abdullah, Ai Huey Tan, Mei-Ling Sharon Tai, Norlisah Ramli, Wong Kum Thong, Chong Tin Tan. Primary Angiitis of the Central Nervous System with Myelopathy as Initial Clinical Presentation
  33. Mei-Ling Sharon TAI, Norbelinda NORHATTA, Khean Jin GOH, Foong Ming MOY, Ramanujam SUJARITA Azman Ahmad ASRAFF, Qin Zhi LEE, Jiun Hoong NG, Eugene Choon Li TAN, Sanjiv MAHADEVA. The impact of dyspepsia on symptom severity and quality of life in adults with headache (original article, tier one journal)
  34. Mei-Ling Sharon TAI, Rukumani Devi a/p VELAYUTHAN. Sphingomonas Paucimobilis: an Unusual Cause of Meningitis. Neurologia medico-chirurgica 2014;54:337- 340
  35. Mei-Ling Sharon Tai, K Rahmat, KH Teoh, R Karuppiah, HM Nor, FKA Bakar, CT Tan Leptomeningeal glioblastoma multiforme presenting as cauda equina syndrome. Neurology Asia 2014;19(2):227-230
  36. Tai, M. L. S., Velayuthan, R. D. 2014. Sphingomonas Paucimobilis: An Unusual Cause of Meningitis-Case Report Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica. (Tier 4, Impact Factor = 0.649)
  37. Mei-Ling Sharon Tai, Vijayan P. Panirselvam. A Rare Case of Isolated Left Medial Midbrain Stroke. Neuroscience and Medicine 2013;4(2):92-93
  38. Mei-Ling Sharon Tai.Tuberculous Meningitis: Diagnostic and Radiological Features, Pathogenesis and Biomarkers. Neuroscience & Medicine 2013;4(2):101- 107
  39. Sharon Mei-Ling Tai, Mariyam Niyaz, Chong-Guan Ng, Gopala Krishnan, Chong-Tin Tan. Extracranial carotid stenosis after radiotherapy in nasopharyngeal carcinoma, a Malaysian study. Neurology Asia. 2013;18 (2):143-151 (original article)
  40. Mei-Ling Sharon Tai, KATIMAN Elliyyn, RAHMAT Kartini, TAN Chong Tin. Acute Bilateral Medial Medullary Infarct With Hypoplastic Vertebral Artery. Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery. 2012;114:1365-1367
  41. Mei-Ling Sharon Tai, Jivanadham JS, Tan CT, Sharma VK. Primary headache in the elderly in South-East Asia. J Headache Pain. 2012 Jun;13(4):291-7 (original article)
  42. Shalini R.Nair, Norlisah M Ramli,Kartini Rahmat, Sharon Tai Mei-Ling. Central pontine and extrapontine myelinolysis: Diffusion weighted imaging and diffusion tensor imaging on follow-up.Neurol India. 2012 Jul-Aug;60 (4):426-8 (letter to editor)
  43. Tai, M. L. S., Jivanadham, J. S., Tan, C. T., Sharma, V. K. 2012. Primary headache in the elderly in South-East Asia Journal of Headache and Pain. (Tier 2, Impact Factor = 2.427)
  44. Tai, M. L. S., Katiman, E., Rahmat, K., Tan, C. T. 2012. Acute bilateral medial medullary infarct with hypoplastic vertebral artery Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery. (Tier 2, Impact Factor = 1.581)
  45. Hamizah Razlan , Marzuki NM, Mei-Ling Sharon Tai, Shamsul AS, Ong TZ, Mahadeva S.Diagnostic value of the C methacetin breath test in various stages of chronic liver disease. Gastroenterol Res Pract. 2011;2011:235796. (original article)
  46. Lim SY, Ismail I, Sharon Mei-Ling Tai, Abdul Kadir KA, Tan LP. Chong YB, Shahrizaila N. Diffusion- weighted magnetic resonance imaging in a case of osmotic demyelination syndrome with fatal outcome. Neurology Asia 2011;16 (1):89-92.
  47. Lim SY, Ramli N, Sharon Mei-Ling Tai, Nair SR. Involuntary movements in a recently diagnosed elderly diabetic woman.Journal of Clinical Neuroscience 2011 Feb;18 (2):263, 305
  48. Mei-Ling S. Tai, Sharma VK.Thrombolysis in ischemic stroke patients with prior subtherapeutic warfarin use. J Neurol Sci. 2011 Jan 15;300(1-2):194-5 (letter to editor)
  49. Mei-Ling Sharon Tai, Hamizah Razlan, Khean-Lee Goh, Siti Hawa Mohd-Taib,Abdul Halim Moha Huzaini, Sanjay Rampal,Sanjiv Mahadeva. AShort term nasogastric versus oral feeding in hospitalised patients with advanced cirrhosis: A randomised trial.E-SPEN, The European e- Journal of Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism Volume 6, Issue 6 , Pages e242-e247 , December 2011 (original article)
  50. Mei-Ling Sharon Tai, Tan CT, Ramli N, Begum RJ, Lim SY. Movement disorder in a patient with stroke. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience 2011;18(2);305.(ISI cited)
  51. Vijayan J, Mei-Ling S. Tai, Ahmad A, Sharma VK.An unhappy patient following successful sonothrombolysis in vertebrobasilar thrombosis: dilemma with final diagnosis.J Neuroimaging. 2011 Apr;21(2):e173-6.
  52. Yinghao Lim, Mei-Ling Sharon Tai, Tan LL, Sharma VK. Sudden-Onset Right Facial Drooping in a Patient With Ramsay Hunt Syndrome. Arch Neurol. 2011 Sep;68 (9):1198-9.
  53. Mei-Ling S Tai, Goh KL, Mohd-Taib SH, Rampal S, Mahadeva S. Anthropometric, biochemical, and clinical assessment of malnutrition in Malaysian patients with advanced cirrhosis. Nutr J. 2010 Jun 24;9:27.(original article)
  54. Mei-Ling Sharon Tai, Lim SY, Tan CT. Idiopathic paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia in Malaysia, a multi-racial Southeast Asian country. J Clin Neurosci. 2010 Aug;17(8):1089-90
  55. Tai S, Loh, LC. A case report: extramammary Paget's disease. Malaysian Journal of Dermatology. 2006;19:81- 83
Chapter in Books
  1. MLS TAI (2003). Dietary trigger factors of migraine. Diet and nutrition in neurological disorders. Pages 507-520.
  2. Han-Sim Benjamin Ng, Hooi-Ling Tan, Kar-Foo Lau, Mei-Ling Sharon Tai. (2020) Auditory agnosia due to stroke. In Horizons in Neuroscience Research (Vol 42). Nova Biomedical, Nova Science publishers, New York.
  3. Mei-Ling Sharon TAI, Jun Fai YAP. (2020) Management of acute ischaemic stroke. In Andres Costa, Eugenio Villalba (Ed), Horizons in Neuroscience Research (Vol 39, pp 79-108). Nova Science Publishers, Inc. New York. ISBN: 978-1-53617-674-2.
  4. Mei-Ling Sharon Tai, TH Toh, H Hussain, KG Ong. (2020) Serum Homocysteine and Intracranial Aneurysms. In Patricia Bozzetto Ambrosi (Ed), New Insight into Cerebrovascular Diseases-An updated Comprehensive review. intechopen.com. DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.88570. ISBN: 978-1-78985-360-5
  5. Mei-Ling Sharon TAI, Kuo Ghee ONG, Tsun Haw TOH, Hafez Hussain, Abdul Rashid Mat Mahidin, Esther Kar Mun Yeow. (2019) Atherosclerosis at extracranial carotid vessels and serum homocysteine. In Wilbert S. Aronow (Ed), Inflammatory Heart Diseases. intechopen.com. DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.7770. ISBN: 978-1-78985-276-9
  6. Procedural Manual in Neurosonology
  7. Extracranial carotid atherosclerosis in the patients with transient ischaemic attack: Peripheral Arterial Disease - A Practical Approach
  8. RISK FACTORS IN THE PATIENTS WITH EXTRACRANIAL CAROTID ATHEROSCLEROSIS: Peripheral Arterial Disease - A Practical Approach
  9. Mei-Ling Sharon Tai, Azmi Abdul Kadir KHAIRUL, Kay Sin TAN, Chong Tin TAN. (2017) An unusual case of basilar artery infarct. In Man Mohan Mehndiratta (Ed), Puzzling cases in stroke (pp 132-141). Kothari medical. Tree Life Media.
Article in Proceeding
  1. Kar Foo Lau, Tsun Haw Toh, Khairul Azmi Abdul Kadir, Mei-Ling Sharon Tai, Kay Sin Tan.Mechanical Thrombectomy for Life-Threatening Cerebral Venous Thrombosis: A Case Report. Asia Pacific Stroke Conference 2019. Abstracts of the Annual Conference of the Asia Pacific Stroke Organization (APSO). Manila, Philippines, October 2-4, 2019. Cerebrovasc Dis 2019;48:1 112.
  2. Toh TH, Lau KF, Tan KS, Tai ML, Tan CT. Clinical profile, risk factors and short term outcome in young stroke patients with intracranial stenosis. Cerebrovasc Dis 2018;46(suppl 1):1 49.(article in proceeding)
  3. Atrial fibrillation: A major contributor to stroke severity and poorer outcome in acute ischaemic stroke patients in Malaysia published in Cerebrovascular diseases journal (ISI-cited)Vol. 36, Suppl. 1, 2013 (e-poster)
  4. Ko TY Andy, Ang CC, Chee KH, Tai MLS, K Rishi, Tan KS. Atrial fibrillation: A Major contributor to Stroke Severity and poorer outcome in acute ischaemic stroke patients in Malaysia.Cerebrovascular Dis;36(suppl 1):p75)
  5. Thrombolysis and Endovascular Therapy in a tertiary hospital in Malaysia. Tai MLS, Azmi K,Janjua NS, Kuppusamy R, Abdullah S, Goh KJ, Zakaria MI, Hazman MN, Tan CY, Tan AH, Ibrahim KA, Chong GM, Tan CT, Tan KS. Cerebrovascular Dis 2013;36(suppl 1):1-94
  6. Tai MLS, Razlan H, Goh KL, Taib SHM, Huzaini ATM, Rampal S, Mahadeva S. Short term nasogastric feeding for hospitalised Asian patients with liver cirrhosis. Hepatol Int 2011;5(1):356
Other Publications
  1. Mei-Ling Sharon Tai. Strok cetuskan kebimbangan dunia. Utusan Malaysia. - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  2. Insight into stroke: Advertisement for world stroke day program (public talk) ij which I am organising chairman - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  3. Faculty of Medicine newsletter Medinfo 1st Edition, Forum case studies contribution on Transient ischaemic attack, (University), 28-May-12 until 28- May-12 - Other Media(Tape,Video,Internet)

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2018 - 2019, RU Geran - UMCares
    ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SERUM HOMOCYCTEINE AND FUNCTIONAL OUTCOME IN THE PATIENTS WITH ASCHAEMIC STROKE ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  2. 2014 - 2016, Postgraduate Research Grant (PPP) - Course & Disertation
    A Study Of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Using Transient Elastography And Carotid Atherosclerosis With Ultrasonography ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  3. 2015 - 2016, Postgraduate Research Grant (PPP) - Course & Disertation
    Association between serum vitamin D levels with carotid atherosclerosis in chronic kidney disease patients ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  4. 2011 - 2016, High Impact Research - Ministry of Education (HIR-MOE) Cycle 1
    Angiiitis In Tb Meningitis ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  5. 2023 - 2026, BAYER CO. (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.
    A MULTICENTER, INTERNATIONAL, RANDOMIZED, PLACEBO CONTROLLED, DOUBLE-BLIND, PARALLEL GROUP AND EVENT DRIVEN PHASE 3 STUDY OF THE ORAL FXIA INHIBITOR ASUNDEXIAN (BAY 2433334) FOR THE PREVENTION OF ISCHEMIC STROKE IN MALE AND FEMALE PARTICIPANTS AGED 18 YEARS AND OLDER AFTER AN ACUTE NON-CARDIOEMBOLIC ISCHEMIC STROKE OR HIGH-RISK TIA (OCEANIC-STROKE) ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  6. 2023 - 2026, Bayer Co. (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
    A multicenter, international, randomized, placebo controlled, double-blind, parallel group and event driven Phase 3 study of the oral FXIa inhibitor asundexian (BAY 2433334) for the prevention of ischemic stroke in male and female participants aged 18 years and older after an acute non-cardioembolic ischemic stroke or high-risk TIA (OCEANIC-Stroke) ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  7. 2021 - 2025, Merck Healthcare KgaA
    A Phase III, Multicenter, Randomized, Parallel Group, Double Blind, Double Dummy, Active Controlled Study of Evobrutinib Compared with Teriflunomide, in Participants with Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety ( Co-Researcher)
  8. 2019 - 2022, NOVARTIS CORPORATION (M) SDN. BHD.
    A 12 WEEK PHASE 3, RANDOMIZED, DOUBLE-BLIND, PLACEBO-CONTROLLED STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF ONCE MONTHLY SUBCUTANEOUS ERENUMAB 70MG IN ADULT CHRONIC MIGRAINE PATIENTS ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  9. 2020 - 2022, Private Funding
    A phase III, multi-center, randomized, parallel group, double-blind, double-dummy, active controlled study of Evobrutinib compared with Teriflunamide, in participants with Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis to evaluate efficacy and safety. ( Consultant)
  10. 2019 - 2021, Private Funding
    A 12-week phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of once monthly subcutaneous erenumab 70 mg in adult chronic migraine patients (DRAGON study) ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  11. 2017 - 2020, Private Funding
    A 12-week double-blind, randomized, multi-center study comparing the efficacy and safety of once monthly subcutaneous AMG 334 against placebo in adult episodic migraine patients (EMPoWER study) ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  12. 2015 - 2016, Malaysian Society of nephrology grant
    Association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and carotid atherosclerosis in chronic kidney disease patients ( Consultant)
  13. 2011 - 2012, Postgraduate Research Grant(PPP)
    Extracranial carotid stenosis after radiotherapy in NPC, a Malaysian study ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  14. 2009 - 2010, Pharmacological company
    A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Dose- Escalation, Parallel-Group Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of E2007 (perampanel) Given as Adjunctive Therapy in Subjects with Refractory Partial Seizures ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  15. 2010 - 2010, Pharmacological company
    An open label extension of the Double- Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Dose-Escalation, Parallel-Group Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of E2007 (perampanel) Given as Adjunctive Therapy in Subjects with Refractory Partial Seizures ( Principal Investigator(PI))
Private
  1. 2018 - 2021, Novartis Corporation (M) Sdn. Bhd.
    A 12-week double-blind, randomized, multi-center study comparing the efficacy and safety of once monthly subcutaneous AMG 334 against placebo in adult episodic migraine patients (EMPOwER) ( Principal Investigator(PI))

CONSULTANCY PROJECT

  • Contribution to Consensus Practice Guidelines for Headache (Second Edition), Headache chapter, Malaysia Society of Neuroscience
    01 Nov 2019 - 01 Nov 2021 (National)
  • Clinical Practice Guidelines: Management of Ischaemic for Stroke (3rd Edition 2020): Launched in 2021, Stroke council Malaysian Society of Neurosciences
    01 May 2018 - 01 May 2021 (National)
  • Professional Consultation of Mentor 1 Migraine Workshop, Headache, chapter, MSN
    01 May 2019 - 01 May 2019 (National)
  • Stroke Advisory Board Meeting for Medication Citicoline, LF Asia Frer
    01 Nov 2017 - 01 Nov 2017 (National)

PAPER PRESENTED

INVITED SPEAKER
  1. Going one step further:anticoagulation in high risk patients, Thrombosis insights, Bayer (National) (  - 17 Dec 2022)
  2. Speaker for no pain, more gain, a new approach to treat and prevent migraine attack, Lunchtime talk at RUKA ummc, Pfizer (University) (17 Sep 2024 - 17 Sep 2024)
  3. Application of transcranial doppler in vasospasm, Transcranial Doppler and transcranial magnetic stimulation workshop, Neurology department HKL (National) (12 Jan 2024 - 12 Jan 2024)
  4. Application of transcranial Doppler in intracranial atherosclerotic disease, Transcranial Doppler and transcranial magnetic stimulation workshop, Neurology department HKL (National) (12 Jan 2024 - 12 Jan 2024)
  5. Protecting the AF patients: what does safety mean?, HKL neurology department cme, Bayer/neurology department Hkl (National) (15 Nov 2023 - 15 Nov 2023)
  6. Stroke Centre - Quality and Tranquility, UMMC INTERNATIONAL NURSING AND HEALTHCARE CONFERENCE 2023, Nursing Department, UMMC (National) (27 Oct 2023 - 28 Oct 2023)
  7. Updates in the Management of Intracerebral Haemorrhage, Malaysia stroke conference, Malaysia stroke council (National) (27 Jul 2023 - 29 Jul 2023)
  8. speaker for Medical care of patients post thrombectomy/thrombolysis , Acute stroke workshop, Stroke neurologists, Neurology unit, UMMC (University) (17 Aug 2019 - 17 Aug 2019)
  9. Speaker for Stroke: Diagnosis, investigation and management in Regional conference (Academy of Medicine Malaysia) 2019: Updates in internal medicine, Regional conference (Academy of Medicine Malaysia) 2019: Updates in internal medicine, Academy of Medicine Malaysia and Department of medicine , UMMC, KL (National) (21 Jun 2019 - 23 Jun 2019)
  10. speaker for ESUS (Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source)- An Epic Phenomenon, Malaysia stroke conference, Malaysia stroke council (National) (19 Apr 2019 - 21 Apr 2019)
  11. Speaker for NOAC in Stroke Management: The Balance of Efficacy and Safety (Tea symposium), Malaysia stroke conference, Malaysia Stroke Council (National) (19 Apr 2019 - 21 Apr 2019)
  12. Speaker for NOAC in Stroke Management: A Balance of Efficacy and Safety lunchtime CME talk, NOAC in Stroke Management: A Balance of Efficacy and Safety lunchtime CME talk, Pfizer and Department of Medicine, UM (University) (19 Mar 2019 - 19 Mar 2019)
  13. stroke lecture in Nursing Seminar:Never do harm to patient, stroke lecture in Nursing Seminar:Never do harm to patient, Nursing Department, UMMC, KL (University) (09 Jan 2019 - 10 Jan 2019)
  14. speaker for Tuberculosis of the Central Nervous System and Stroke (Infection as Emerging Risk Factor for Acute Stroke), Asia Pacific stroke conference 2018, Asia Pacific stroke organisation (International) (06 Sep 2018 - 09 Sep 2018)
  15. Facilitator for Body of interact-virtual patient stimulation, Angels Initiative Multidisciplinary Stroke Masterclass, Angels committee (BI) (International) (05 May 2018 - 06 May 2018)
  16. Evidence of interventional treatment in managing headache, East Asia International Pain Conference 2017, Malaysian Society of Interventional Pain Practitioners (MSIPP) (International) (13 Jan 2017 - 14 Jan 2017)
  17. Cervical Duplex-normal exam, 15th Asian and Oceanian Congress of Neurology, Asian and Oceanian Association of Neurology (International) (18 Aug 2016 - 18 Aug 2016)
  18. Thrombolysis experience in UMMC, National thrombolysis forum (National) (13 Apr 2014 - 13 Apr 2014)
  19. Ultrasound physics, Transcranial Doppler workshop/Sonara training session (National) (13 Jan 2014 - 13 Jan 2014)
  20. How to perform TCD and stroke case discussion, Transcranial Doppler workshop/Sonara training session (National) (13 Jan 2014 - 13 Jan 2014)
  21. Hands-on, basic TCD applications, Transcranial Doppler workshop/Sonara training session (National) (13 Jan 2014 - 13 Jan 2014)
  22. Tuberculous meningitis, 24th Annual Scientific Meeting of Malaysia Society of Neurosciences 14th 16th June 2013 (National) (14 Jun 2013 - 16 Jun 2013)
  23. Stroke thrombolysis, Hospital Kelang Continuous medical education (National) (05 Apr 2013 - 05 Apr 2013)
  24. Acute stroke thrombolysis in UMMC, Department of MedicineTuesday teaching (University) (22 Jan 2013 - 22 Jan 2013)
  25. TCD/Carotid Ultrasound Course, 23rd Annual Scientific Meeting of Malaysian Society of Neurosciences 2012 (National) (06 Jul 2012 - 08 Jul 2012)
  26. Stroke managemment and stroke care, CME Hospital, Hospital Temerloh, Hospital Temerloh (National) (17 Feb 2012 - 17 Feb 2012)
EVENT ORGANISER
  1. TCD, TCD workshop, UMMC, neurology lab UMMC (National) (13 Jan 2014 - 13 Jan 2014)
ORAL PRESENTER
  1. ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SERUM HOMOCYSTEINE AND FUNCTIONAL OUTCOME , PERSIDANGAN AKADEMIA-KOMUNITI UNIVERSITI MALAYA 2018 (PAKUM), UMCARES (National) (18 Dec 2018 - 19 Dec 2018)
  2. Oral presentation on FREQUENCY OF EXTRACRANIAL CAROTID ATHEROSCLEROSIS IN THE PATIENTS WITH SEVERE CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL (proceeding published in International journal of Cardiology 2018; 273:1-23). , National Heart Association Malaysia (NHAM) Annual Scientific meeting, National Heart Association Malaysia (National) (13 Apr 2018 - 15 Apr 2018)
  3. THROMBOLYSIS AND ENDOVASCULAR THERAPY IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN MALAYSIA, published in Cerebrovascular diseases journal (ISI-cited)Vol. 36, Suppl. 1, 2013 , Asia Pacific Stroke Conference 2013 (International) (30 Aug 2013 - 01 Sep 2013)
  4. Idiopathic paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia in a multi-racial South East Asian country, Malaysian Society of Neurosciences, 8th Biennial Convention of the ASEAN Neurological Association (ASNA 2009) & 20th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Malaysian Society of Neurosciences 2009 (National) (01 Apr 2009 - 04 Apr 2009)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. Internal and cortical watershed stroke: salient signs that should not be miss, Malaysia stroke conference, Malaysia stroke coucil (National) (27 Jul 2023 - 29 Jul 2023)
  2. Malignant PRES, a misnomer, Malaysia stroke conference, Malaysia stroke coucil (National) (27 Jul 2023 - 29 Jul 2023)
  3. Effect of Erenumab on Patient reported Outcomes in Patients with Episodic Migraine from Asia, the Middle East and Latin America: The EMPOwER Study , Migraine Trust International Symposium, Migraine Trust London (International) (08 Sep 2022 - 11 Sep 2022)
  4. Effect of erenumab on patient reported outcomes in patients , From Asia, the Middle East and Latin America:The EMPOwER study , American association of neurology (International) (07 Apr 2022 - 07 Apr 2022)
  5. Clinical profile, risk factors and short term outcome in young stroke patients with intracranial stenosis, Asia Pacific stroke conference, Asia Pacific stroke organisation (International) (06 Sep 2018 - 09 Sep 2018)
  6. Toh TH, Lau KF, Tan KS, Tai ML, Tan CT. Clinical profile, risk factors and short term outcome in young stroke patients with intracranial stenosis. Cerebrovasc Dis 2018;46(suppl 1):1 49.(article in proceeding), Asia Pacific stroke conference, Asia Pacific stroke organisation (International) (06 Sep 2018 - 09 Sep 2018)
  7. Bilateral medial medullary infarct A rare but disabling stroke, 7th AOMC Annual Scientific Meeting & 28th MSN Annual Scientific Meeting (AOMC-MSN 2018), Asian and Oceanian Myology Centre Annual Scientific meeting and Malaysian Society of Neurosciences (International) (28 Jul 2018 - 29 Jul 2018)
  8. FREQUENCY OF EXTRACRANIAL CAROTID ATHEROSCLEROSIS IN MALAY PATIENTS WITH STROKE, 2nd International Taiwanese Congress of Neurology (ITCN), Taiwan (awarded travel grant), Taiwan Neurological society (International) (19 May 2017 - 21 May 2017)
  9. Streptococcus pneumoniae meningitis and intracranial vasculopathy: Clinical correlation with improving transcranial Doppler hemodynamics, American Academy of Neurology 69th Annual Meeting, American Academy of Neurology (International) (22 Apr 2017 - 28 Apr 2017)
  10. A study of NAFLD using transient elastography and CIMT using ultrasonography in a middle-aged Malaysian cohort, GUT 2016, MSGH (National) (22 Jul 2016 - 24 Jul 2016)
  11. PREVALENCE OF IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME IN HEADACHE PATIENTS, 10th World Congress of International Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM), International Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Society (International) (29 May 2016 - 02 Jun 2016)
  12. PSEUDONEGLECT IN NORMAL YOUNG AND OLDER ADULTS IN UNIVERSITY MALAYA MEDICAL CENTRE, 10th World Congress of International Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM), International Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM) Society (International) (29 May 2016 - 02 Jun 2016)
  13. Atrial fibrillation: A major contributor to stroke severity and poorer outcome in acute ischaemic stroke patients in Malaysia, 25th Annual Scientific meeting of Malaysian Society of Neurosciences, Malaysian Society of Neurosciences (National) (20 Jun 2014 - 22 Jun 2014)
  14. Cerebral venous thrombosis in Malaysia; a case series from a major tertiary hospital in Kuala Lumpur published in Cerebrovascular diseases journal (ISI-cited)Vol. 36, Suppl. 1, 2013 (e-poster) electronic poster, Asia Pacific Stroke Conference 2013 (International) (30 Aug 2013 - 01 Sep 2013)
  15. Atrial fibrillation: A major contributor to stroke severity and poorer outcome in acute ischaemic stroke patients in Malaysia published in Cerebrovascular diseases journal (ISI-cited)Vol. 36, Suppl. 1, 2013 (e-poster), Asia Pacific stroke conference 2013 (International) (30 Aug 2013 - 01 Sep 2013)
  16. Tuberculous Meningitis in Malaysia, 24th Annual Scientific Meeting of Malaysian Society of Neurosciences. (National) (14 Jun 2013 - 16 Jun 2013)
  17. MAJOR HEALTH IMPACT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION IN ACUTE ISCHAEMIC STROKE AMONG MALAYSIAN PATIENTS, the NHAM Annual Scientific Meeting 2013 (National) (12 Apr 2013 - 12 Apr 2013)
  18. HEADACHE AND DYSPEPSIA IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN MALAYSIA, 3rd Biennial Congress of Asian Neurogastroenterology and Motility Association (ANMA), abstract published in Journal of neurogastroenterology and motility Vol 19 Supp 1, March 2013 (International) (01 Mar 2013 - 03 Mar 2013)
  19. TB Meningitis in a HIV Negative Patient with Positive Urine Test for Cannabis, 13th Asian Oceanian Congress of Neurology (International) (04 Jun 2012 - 08 Jun 2012)
  20. An Unusual Case of Cerebellar Tuberculous Abscess in an Immunocompromised Patient, 13th Asian Oceanian Congress of Neurology (International) (04 Jun 2012 - 08 Jun 2012)
  21. Tuberculous Meningitis and Other Extrapulmonary TB Manifestations in Immunocompetent and Immunocompromised Patients, 13th Asian Oceanian Congress of Neurology (International) (04 Jun 2012 - 08 Jun 2012)
  22. A Rare Case of TB Myelitis and Pulmonary Tuberculosis, 13th Asian Oceanian Congress of Neurology (International) (04 Jun 2012 - 08 Jun 2012)
  23. Dural Arteriovenous Fistula with Embolisation, abstract published in Journal of Neuroimaging (ISI cited), 35th ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEUROIMAGING, abstract published in Journal of Neuroimaging (ISI cited) (International) (26 Jan 2012 - 29 Jan 2012)
  24. Bilateral ACA Stroke Secondary to Unilateral Hypoplasia of ACA: Report of Two Cases, abstract published in Journal of Neuroimaging (ISI cited), 35th ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEUROIMAGING, abstract published in Journal of Neuroimaging (ISI cited) (International) (26 Jan 2012 - 29 Jan 2012)
  25. Precipitating factors of headache in the various ethnic groups in a South East Asian country, abstract published in European Journal of Neurology (ISI cited), 15th Congress of the European Federation of Neurological Societies, abstract published in European Journal of Neurology(ISI cited) (International) (10 Sep 2011 - 13 Sep 2011)
  26. Traditional treatment for headache practised by the different ethnic and cultural groups in Malaysia, abstract published in European Journal of Neurology (ISI cited), 15th Congress of the European Federation of Neurological Societies,abstract published in European Journal of Neurology (ISI cited) (International) (10 Sep 2011 - 13 Sep 2011)
  27. EEG abnormality in a patient with nonketotic hyperglycaemia and partial motor seizures, 29th International Congress of Clinical Neurophysiology abstract published in Clinical neurophysiology Vol 121 Supplement 1 pages 1 S1-S346 Oct 2010 (ISI-cited) (International) (28 Oct 2010 - 01 Nov 2010)
  28. Zolpidem withdrawal: a case report, Malaysian Society of Neuroscience conference  (National) (21 May 2010 - 23 May 2010)
  29. Intracranial Stenosis in Tertiary Care Hospital, ASEAN Neurological Association conference (ASNA) /Malaysian Society of Neuroscience conference (01 Apr 2009 - 04 Apr 2009)
PRESENTER
  1. Mechanical Thrombectomy for Life-Threatening Cerebral Venous Thrombosis: A Case Report at Asia Pacific Stroke Conference 2019 (proceeding published in Cerebrovascular diseases journal 2019, Vol.48, Suppl. 1), Asia Pacific Stroke Conference, Asia Pacific Stroke Organisation (International) (02 Oct 2019 - 04 Oct 2019)
  2. THROMBOLYSIS AND ENDOVASCULAR THERAPY IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN MALAYSIA, Asia Pacific Stroke Conference 2013 (01 Apr 2013)
  3. Cerebral venous thrombosis in Malaysia; a case series from a major tertiary hospital in Kuala Lumpur, Asia Pacific Stroke Conference (01 Apr 2013)
  4. HEADACHE AND DYSPEPSIA IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN MALAYSIA, 3rd Biennial Congress of Asian Neurogastroenterology and Motility Association (01 Apr 2013)
  5. Bilateral ACA Stroke Secondary to Unilateral Hypoplasia of ACA: Report of Two Cases, 35th ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEUROIMAGING (01 Apr 2012)
  6. Dural Arteriovenous Fistula with Embolisation,, American Society of Neuroimaging Annual Meeting (01 Apr 2012)
  7. Traditional treatment for headache practised by the different ethnic and cultural groups in Malaysia, abstract published in European Journal of Neurology (ISI cited), 15th Congress of the European Federation of Neurological Societies, European Federation of Neurological Societies (International) (01 Apr 2011 - 06 Apr 2011)
OTHERS
  1. Chairperson for workshop 2 (Managing trigeminal neuralgia as well as role of acupuncture and hypnotherapy in headache management), Migraine National Workshop 2020 (MENTOR 2.0), Headache chapter, Malaysian Society of Neurosciences (National) (17 Oct 2020 - 17 Oct 2020)
  2. EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF ERENUMAB IN PATIENTS WITH EPISODIC MIGRAINE FROM THE EMPOWER STUDY, Migraine Trust Virtual Symposium 2020 , Migraine Trust, 4th Floor Mitre House 44-46 Fleet Street London (International) (03 Oct 2020 - 09 Oct 2020)
  3. BASELINE DEMOGRAPHICS AND DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS FROM THE PHASE 3 EMPOWER STUDY IN PATIENTS WITH EPISODIC MIGRAINE IN ASIA, MIDDLE EAST AND LATIN AMERICA, Migraine Trust Virtual Symposium 2020, Migraine Trust, 4th Floor Mitre House 44-46 Fleet Street London (International) (03 Oct 2020 - 09 Oct 2020)
  4. chairperson for CGRP Story in Migraine (Migraine matter webcast series), Migraine matters, Novartis (International) (11 Jul 2020 - 11 Jul 2020)
  5. participant for 29th MSN Annual scientific meeting, 29th MSN Annual scientific meeting, Malaysia Society of Neurosciences (National) (05 Jul 2019 - 07 Jul 2019)
  6. participant for Telemedicine conference , Telemedicine conference 4.0, Digital health Malaysia  (National) (20 Jun 2019 - 21 Jun 2019)
  7. Chairperson for Pain Intervention for Stroke, Asia Pacific stroke conference, Asia Pacific stroke organisation (International) (06 Sep 2018 - 09 Sep 2018)
  8. participant at Asia Pacific stroke conference, Asia Pacific stroke conference, Asia Pacific stroke organising committee (International) (25 Oct 2017 - 29 Oct 2017)
  9. participant at Telemedicine Conference 2017, Telemedicine Conference 2017, Monash University Malaysia (National) (15 Aug 2017 - 17 Aug 2017)
  10. participant at Malaysian Society of Neuroscience annual scientific meeting 2017, Malaysian Society of Neuroscience annual scientific meeting 2017, Malaysian Society of Neuroscience  (National) (12 Aug 2017 - 13 Aug 2017)
  11. participant at Calibration workshop: Masters of Internal Medicine 2017, Calibration workshop: Masters of Internal Medicine 2017 , Conjoint Board Committee, Masters of Internal Medicine 2017 (National) (07 May 2017 - 07 May 2017)
  12. participant at International Course: ASEAN program of stroke service development 2017, International Course: ASEAN program of stroke service development 2017, Prasat Neurological Institute, Bangkok, Thailand (International) (01 May 2017 - 04 May 2017)
  13. participant in 26TH ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING OF MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF NEUROSCIENCES, 26TH ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING OF MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF NEUROSCIENCES (National) (05 Jun 2015 - 07 Jun 2015)
  14. participant, Singapore stroke conference (International) (07 Nov 2014 - 08 Nov 2014)
  15. attended as Participant, International conference on emergency medicine (International) (11 Jun 2014 - 14 Jun 2014)
  16. attended as Participant, Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists and Faculty of Pain medicine 2014 annual scientific meeting (International) (05 May 2014 - 09 May 2014)
  17. 1st symposium on neurology and cerebrovascular ischaemia, 1st symposium on neurology and cerebrovascular ischaemia (International) (02 Dec 2013 - 03 Dec 2013)
  18. partcipant at 9th Annual Asian and Oceanian Myology Center Scientific meeting, 9th Annual Asian and Oceanian Center Scientific meeting, Asian and Oceanian Myology Center (International) (25 Mar 2010 - 26 Mar 2010)
  19. Attended as a participant at multiple sclerosis workshop, multiple sclerosis workshop, HKL neurology department  (University) (08 Aug 2009 - 09 Aug 2009)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2024) Judge for Poster Session of The Neuroimmunology and Neuroinfection Conference 2024, National, (Reviewer)
  2. (2024) Judge for E Poster for 17th International Congress of Asian Society Against Dementia, National, (Reviewer)
  3. (2024) Examiner for Final Year MBBS Exams 3.3 Cohort 2023/2024, University, (Internal Examiner)
  4. (2024) Examiner for End of Posting Exams Stage 3.3 Posting K Stream 2, University, (Internal Examiner)
  5. (2024) Panel Pakar Penasihat Pihak Berkuasa Kawalan Dadah, National, (Reviewer)
  6. (2023) Examiner Eop 3.1 Cohort 2020/202520256, National, (Internal Examiner)
  7. (2023) Pemeriksa Untuk Peperiksaan Klinikal Ijazah Sarjana Perubatan Dalaman Bahagian 2, National, (External Examiner)
  8. (2023) Examiner for End of Posting Exams Stage 3.3 Cohort 2018 Posting L, University, (Internal Examiner)
  9. (2023) Auditor Bagi Eksesais Audit Kendiri Fakulti Perubatan Bilangan 1/2023, University, (Internal Assessor)
  10. (2023) Reviewer for “Computed Tomography Findings of Patients Presenting With Headache, International, (Reviewer)
  11. (2023) Examiner for Eop Stage 3:3 Posting J Cohort 2018, University, (Internal Examiner)
  12. (2023) A Rare Case of Sphingomonas Paucimobilis Ventriculitis, International, (Reviewer)
  13. (2023) Reviewer for “Emg Triggered Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation “, National, (Reviewer)
  14. (2023) Reviewer for Disease Burden of Migraine and Tension Type Headache in Non High Income East Abd South East Asia from 1990 to 2019, International, (Reviewer)
  15. (2023) Reviewer for “Braided Stent -Assisted Coil Embolisation” in Medicine Journal, International, (Reviewer)
  16. (2023) Panel Pakar Penasihat Pihak Berkuasa Kawalan Dadah, National, (Reviewer)
  17. (2022) Examiner for End of Posting Exams Cohort 2020 Posting A, University, (Internal Examiner)
  18. (2022) Examiner for Medical Student Undergraduate Exams 3.3, University, (Internal Examiner)
  19. (2022) Judge for Best Oral Presentation in Malaysia Stroke Conference, National, (Reviewer)
  20. (2022) Reviewer for Best Publication Award in Malaysia Stroke Conference 2022, National, (Reviewer)
  21. (2022) Reviewer for Journal Article With Title "Timing and Predictors of Recanalization After Cerebral Venous Thrombosis: Analysis of The Action-Cvt Study"., International, (Reviewer)
  22. (2022) Examiner for End of Posting Exams Ummp 3.3 Cohort 2017 Posting K, University, (Internal Examiner)
  23. (2022) Panel Reviewer for Umsc C.a.R.E Fund Research Grant 2022 Cycle 1, University, (Reviewer)
  24. (2022) Examiner for End of Posting Exams Ummp 3.3 Cohort 2017 Posting J, National, (Internal Examiner)
  25. (2022) Reviewer for Jpurnal Article With Title The Significance of Pain Drawing as a Screening Tool for Cervicogenic Headache and Associated Symptoms in Chronic Fatigue in Journal of Pain Research, International, (Reviewer)
  26. (2022) Reviewer for Journal Article With Title : "Magnetic Resonance Imaging Evaluation of Masticatory Muscle Changes in Patients With Primary Trigeminal Neuralgia Before Microvascular Decompression", International, (Reviewer)
  27. (2022) Reviewer for Journal Article With Title Topographic Localization of Migraine Triggers and Its Association With Headache Frequency and Severity Frequency and Severity, International, (Reviewer)
  28. (2022) Examiner for End of Posting Exams Internal Medicine 3.1 Posting B Cohort 2019, University, (Internal Examiner)
  29. (2020) reviewer of research grant FRGS 2020-1 with title "ELUCIDATING THE EFFECT OF Cocus nucifera L WATER ON UTERUS, VAGINA AND TIBIAL BONE OF MENOPAUSAL RAT MODEL", (Reviewer)
  30. (2020) Reviewer for article in journal with title " Duration and frequency of tension-type headache affect neurocognitive processing: evidence from event-related potentials using a modified oddball paradigm" in Journal of Pain Research, (Reviewer)
  31. (2020) Examiner of EOP Stage 2 on 2nd September 2020 from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm, (Internal Examiner)
  32. (2020) Examiner of Masters of Internal Medicine (Theory) Part 1 on 11th March 2020 from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm, (Internal Examiner)
  33. (2020) Reviewer for Headache journal for article with title "Objectively-Measured Physical Activity as a Function of Headache Activity" in 2020, (Reviewer)
  34. (2020) Reviewer for Medicine journal for article with title " No association between ischemic stroke and portal vein thrombosis in liver cirrhosis" in 2020, (Reviewer)
  35. (2019) Examiner for MBBS exam final year stage 3.2 (2017-2019) on 26th March 2019 , (Internal Examiner)
  36. (2019) Reviewer for Journal of International Medical Research, (Reviewer)
  37. (2019) Secretary of Headache Chapter of Malaysia (Malaysia Society of Neuroscience) , (Secretary)
  38. (2019) Advisory committee for Malaysian Consensus Guidelines for headache (second edition) , (Advisory Committee)
  39. (2019) Member of advisory board committee in headache (National) , (Advisory Committee)
  40. (2019) Reviewer for Neurology Asia journal, (Reviewer)
  41. (2019) Reviewer for Medicine journal, (Reviewer)
  42. (2019) Reviewer for BMC neurology, (Reviewer)
  43. (2019) Reviewer for Journal of Neurological sciences , (Reviewer)
  44. (2019) Reviewer for Medical Journal of Malaysia, (Reviewer)
  45. (2018) PLOSone journal, (Reviewer)
  46. (2018) Reviewer for BMC infectious diseases journal, (Reviewer)
  47. (2018) Reviewer for BMC neurology journal, (Reviewer)
  48. (2018) Reviewer for Journal of Neurological Science, (Reviewer)
  49. (2018) Reviewer for Medicine journal, (Reviewer)
  50. (2017) Reviewer for BMC neurology , (Reviewer)
  51. (2017) External examiner for thesis dissertation for Masters of Internal Medicine (part III), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) , (External Examiner)
  52. (2017) Reviewer for Medicine journal , (Reviewer)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2024) Expert Advisor for Migraine Preventive Therapy Advisory Board, National, (Expert Advisor)
  2. (2024) Academic Editor for International Journal of Clinical Practice, International, (Expert Advisor)
  3. (2024) Academic Editor for International Journal of Clinical Practice, International, (Expert Advisor)
  4. (2024) Topic Editor for Frontiers in Neurology, International, (Expert Advisor)
  5. (2024) Secretary for Headache Chapter/Council Malaysia Society of Neuroscience, National, (Resource Person)
  6. (2023) Topic Editor for Frontiers in Stroke Journal, International, (Expert Advisor)
  7. (2023) Auditor for Masters of Paediatrics and Ent in Faculty of Medicine (Audit Kendiri), University, (Auditor)
  8. (2023) Chairperson in Migraine Treatment Advisory Board, National, (Expert Advisor)
  9. (2023) Academic Editor for International Journal of Clinical Practice, International, (Expert Advisor)
  10. (2023) Expert Advisor for Ticagrelor in Managing Acute Ischaemic Stroke or Tia Advisory Board, National, (Expert Advisor)
  11. (2023) Expert Reviewer for National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency, National, (Expert Advisor)
  12. (2023) Secretary of Headache Council, Malaysian Society of Neurosciences, National, (Expert Advisor)
  13. (2022) Advisor for Pfizer Advisory Board Meeting, International, (Resource Person)
  14. (2022) Resource Person for Malaysia Society of Neuroscience Stroke Council, National, (Resource Person)
  15. (2022) Consultant for Boehringer Ingelheim's Angels Steering Committee Meeting, National, (Resource Person)
  16. (2022) Academic Editor With International Journal of Clinical Practice, International, (Expert Advisor)
  17. (2019) Consultant Neurologist in charge of initiation and signing of Memorandum of understanding between Prasat Neurological Institute Thailand with University of Malaya in stroke , Prasat Neurological Institute Thailand , International
  18. (2019) Helps with the improvement of ultrasound carotid service by having more junior laboratory technologists to learn hands-on training on ultrasound carotid Doppler and in turn perform the insonation under the senior's supervision, University Malaya Medical Centre, University
  19. (2019) Collaboration with Tun Abdul Razak SOCSO rehabilitation center Melaka under UMCARES research grant on ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SERUM HOMOCYSTEINE AND FUNCTIONAL OUTCOME IN THE PATIENTS WITH ISCHAEMIC STROKE, Tun Abdul Razak SOCSO rehabilitation center Melaka, National
  20. (2019) expert reviewer (Consultant): 2019- menerima Sijil Penghargaan sebagai panel pakar penasihat pihak berkuasa kawalan dadah Malaysia (National Pharmaceutical Agency), national pharmaceutical agency (pihak berkuasa kawalan dadah), National
  21. (2019) National Headache chapter (Malaysia Society of Neuroscience) -chapter secretary and also one of the doctors who started this headache chaper, National Headache chapter (Malaysia Society of Neuroscience), National
  22. (2019) contributing to a section on Direct anticoagulants in stroke in UMMC anticoagulant guidelines (second edition) , University Malaya Medical Centre
  23. (2019) Training of neurology trainees in interpretation and reporting of ultrasound carotid Doppler , University of Malaya
  24. (2018) Telemedicine Development Group Special Interests Group, Telemedicine Development Group, National
  25. (2018) ANGELS steering committee (stroke thrombolysis), ANGELS (ESO/BI Malaysia)), National
  26. (2018) Neurology blog in Neurology journal (Tier one journal) for one publication (Tai MS, Mohn Nor, H., Rahmat, K., Viswanathan, S., Abdul Kadir, A., Ramli, N., Abu Bakar, F.K., Mohd Zain, N.R., Abdullak, S., Yap, J.F., Shaheed, J., Ng, B.S., Rafia, M.H., Tan, C.T. Neuroimaging findings are sensitive and specific in diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis. Neurology Asia 2017; 22(1): 15-23.), Neurology.org (USA), International
  27. (2018) Block 7 Neurosciences PBL migraine case write up, MERDU UM, University
  28. (2018) Helps with the improvement of ultrasound carotid service in neurology laboratory by having more junior laboratory technologists to learn hands-on training on ultrasound carotid Doppler and in turn perform the insonation under the senior's supervision, University Malaya Medical Centre
  29. (2017) Sabbatical in year 2017-2018 , UMMC, National
  30. (2017) stroke advisory board meeting on citicoline medication (speaker), neurologists from the KKM, private hospitals all over Malaysia, National
  31. (2017) Collaboration with cardiologist from Pakistan regarding cryptococcal infection in lungs, Hospital in Pakistan, International
  32. (2017) collaboration with cardiothoracic unit in Institut Jantung Negara on cryptococcal infection in the lungs, Institut Jantung Negara, National
  33. (2017) collaboration with the neurologists in Asia to write chapter in book "Procedural manual in neurosonology", Neurologists in Asia, International
  34. (2017) Collaboration on research study on TB meningiits with Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, National
  35. (2017) Collaboration on cryptococcal infection in lung with Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, National
  36. (2017) Collaboration with neurologists in Asia, USA and Australia on chapter in book "Puzzling cases in stroke", Neurologists in Asia, USA and Australia, International
  37. (2017) Contributed to a chapter in book in Procedural Manual in neurosonology: providing technical support for the insonation of extracranial neck vessels for subclavian steal syndrome, Neurologists in Asia and UK
  38. (2016) Helps with the improvement of ultrasound carotid service in terms of assisting with the set-up of online reporting system for ultrasound carotid reporting. This enables the report to be available rapidly. , UMMC
  39. (2012) Helped to start and improve the thrombolysis service in UMMC. The journal article containing the thrombolysis data was published in Singapore Medical journal. In addition, Audited the thrombolysis service for years 2015-2019, and this was presented in mesyuarat pengurusan 2018-2019. , UMMC
  40. (2011) Improved the service of ultrasound carotid in the neurology lab in UMMC in 2011. The number of patients receiving the service in UMMC has increased tremendously since 2011. , UMMC
  41. (2011) Started the ultrasound carotid service in neurology lab in UMMC, which leads to an improvement of stroke service in UMMC. The stroke patients have earlier appointment for ultrasound carotid service. , UMMC
Contribution to event
  1. (2024) Speaker for The Neuroimmunology and Neuroinfection Conference 2024, National, (Panelist/Moderator)
  2. (2024) Speaker for No Pain, More Gain, a New Approach to Treat and Prevent Migraine Attack, University, (Panelist/Moderator)
  3. (2024) Speaker for 18th International Congress of Asian Society Against Dementia, National, (Panelist/Moderator)
  4. (2024) Speaker for No Pain More Gain: S New Approach to Treat and Prevent Migraine Attacks, University, (Panelist/Moderator)
  5. (2024) Speaker for Application of Transcranial Doppler in Vasospasm, National, (Panelist/Moderator)
  6. (2024) Speaker for Application of Trans Cranial Doppler in Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease I, National, (Panelist/Moderator)
  7. (2023) Organising Chairperson for Stroke E-Course, National, (Event Organiser)
  8. (2023) Speaker for Talk for The Hospital Kuala Lumpur Neurology Unit Cme On “Protecting The Af Patients: What Does Safety Mean?”, National, (Panelist/Moderator)
  9. (2023) Guest Speaker for Ummc International and Healthcare Conference 2023, National, (Panelist/Moderator)
  10. (2023) Moderator At The Live Webinar Series: Breakfast@Umhealth, University, (Panelist/Moderator)
  11. (2023) Speaker On "Updates in The Management of Intracerebral Haemorrhage", National, (Panelist/Moderator)
  12. (2022) Panelist and Speaker for Thrombosis Insights Workshop, National, (Panelist/Moderator)
  13. (2022) Organizing Chairperson for Stroke E Course, National, (Event Organiser)
  14. (2022) Chairman for Plenary in Malaysia Stroke Conference 2022, National, (Panelist/Moderator)
Media appearance
  1. (2023) Appearance At Radio Talk Sembang Kl At Klfm On "Penyakit Strok Di Kalangan Orang Kl", National, (Interview)
  2. (2022) Appearance in Selamat Pagi Malaysia On Awas Gejala Awal Stroke, National, (Interview)
  3. (2022) Interview On Litefm Breakfast Show (Radio) On Narcolepsy, National, (Interview)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
Master
  1. (2019) RACE scale in stratifying stroke patients, Nur'ain Nadhirah bt Wan Sulaiman
  2. (2017) Internal medicine overall supervisor, Nazri bin Abdul Kahar
  3. (2015) Prevalence of extracranial carotid atherosclerosis in the patients with severe coronary artery disease in University Malaya Medical Centre, Mahavishnu Sahadevan
  4. (2014) Ophthalmic artery flow in normal tension glaucoma patients with diabetes mellitus, Nadine Anne Harry Isaacs
  5. (2014) Masters supervisor, Norfariza bt Abdul Rahim
  6. (2014) Masters of Internal Medicine overall supervisor, Kam Siao Yen
  7. (2014) EFFECTS ON BRAIN VASCULARITY AND PERMEABILITY IN TB MENINGITIS USING MRA AND MRI PERFUSION, Fatimah Kamila Abu Bakar
  8. (2011) EXTRACRANIAL CAROTID STENOSIS AFTER RADIOTHERAPY IN NASOPHARYNGEAL CANCER PATIENTS IN UNIVERSITY MALAYA MEDICAL CENTRE, Mariyam Niyaz
  9. (2009) HEADACHE BETWEEN THE DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS IN A MALAYSIAN POPULATION, Jaishree Sharmini Jivanadham
  10. (2008) Upper face, bulbar and upper trunk muscles in stroke: unilateral or bilateral innervation?, Aishah Ibrahim
Under Graduate Students
  1. (2022) Supervisor for elective medical student
  2. (2018) Kwong Yi Vern MIA 180041 (Mentor-mentee program)
  3. (2017) Nur Qamarina binti Mohaizi MIA 170090 MBBS Mentor-mentee programme
  4. (2011) MBBS phase 3 elective Syafiq
  5. (2011) MBBs phase 2 elective Muhammad Hanif bin Ahmad Nizar MEM 100094, Zulfakar Arif bin Zulkarnain MEM 100200

TEACHING

Master
  1. (2024) NA - Masters of Internal Medicine
  2. (2023) NA - Masters of Internal Medicine
Bachelor
  1. (2024) NA - Ummp Stage 3.1
  2. (2024) NA - Ummp Stage 3.3
  3. (2023) NA - Advanced Diploma in Critical Care Nursing Program
  4. (2023) NA - Ummp Stage 3.1
  5. (2023) NA - Ummp Stage 3.3
  6. (2023) NA - Umno Stage 2 Cohort 2021
  7. (2022) UMMP - Ummp Stage 3.3
Others
  1. (2013) ADNS - Lecture to Nursing Diploma Students in 2005

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Memberi Ceramah Kesihatan Di Pusat Rehabilitasi Perkeso Tun Abdul Razak: Management of Stroke (Makanan dan Diet Yang Sihat Untuk Pesakit Angin Ahmar), (13 Jul 2019 - 13 Jul 2019)
  • Memberi Ceramah Kesihatan Di Pusat Rehabilitasi Perkeso Tun Abdul Razak: Management of Stroke (Cara Mengawal Risiko Penyakit Angin Ahmar), (09 Mar 2019 - 09 Mar 2019)
  • Memberi Ceramah Kesihatan Di Pusat Rehabilitasi Perkeso Tun Abdul Razak: Management of Stroke (Ujian dan Ubat Angin Ahmar), (05 Jan 2019 - 05 Jan 2019)
  • Memberi Ceramah Kesihatan Di Pusat Rehabilitasi Perkeso Tun Abdul Razak: Risk Factors of Stroke, (10 Nov 2018 - 10 Nov 2018)
  • Memberi Ceramah Kesihatan Di Pusat Rehabilitasi Perkeso Tun Abdul Razak: Management of Stroke (Ubat dan Cara Amalan Yang Baik Untuk Pesakit Angin Ahmar), (22 Sep 2018 - 22 Sep 2018)
  • Reviewer for Medicine Journal in 2017-2018, (03 Feb 2018 - 03 Feb 2018)
  • Reviewer for Bmc Neurology Journal, (27 Jun 2017 - 08 May 2017)
  • Reviewer for Medicine Journal (Was Tier One Journal in 2014), (19 Oct 2015 - 30 Dec 2017)
  • Corresponding Member of American Society of Neuroimaging Since 2011, (01 Oct 2011)
  • Reviewer for Neurology Asia Journal, (28 Nov 2010 - 30 Dec 2017)

COURSE ATTENDED

Internal / External Course
CONFERENCE
  1. 9TH BIENNIAL CONVENTION OF ASEAN NEUROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, Bali, Indonesia (01 Nov 2011 - 04 Nov 2011)
  2. ASIA PACIFIC STROKE CONFERENCE, Hong Kong (29 Aug 2013 - 02 Sep 2013)
  3. 16TH CONGRESS OF THE EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF NEUROLOGICAL SOCIETIES, Stockholm (08 Sep 2012 - 12 Sep 2012)
  4. 15TH SINGAPORE STROKE CONFERENCE, Singapore (06 Nov 2014 - 08 Nov 2014)
  5. ANZCA ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING, Singapore (04 May 2014 - 09 May 2014)
  6. BRIDGING MIND AND BRAIN, Tawau (05 Mar 2020 - 06 Mar 2020)
  7. 26TH ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING OF MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF NEUROSCIENCES, Ipoh (05 Jun 2015 - 07 Jun 2015)
  8. 14TH BIENNIAL CONVENTION OF THE ASEAN NEUROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION 2021 , Thailand (19 Oct 2021 - 21 Oct 2021)
  9. MALAYSIA STROKE VIRTUAL CONFERENCE 2021. , Kuala Lumpur (13 Aug 2021 - 15 Aug 2021)
  10. WORLD STROKE CONGRESS , United States of America (28 Oct 2021 - 29 Oct 2021)
  11. MALAYSIA STROKE CONFERENCE 2022, Virtual (12 Aug 2022 - 13 Aug 2022)
  12. ASIA PACIFIC NEUROPSYCHIATRY CONFERENCE (NEURON) 23), Kuala Lumpur (10 Jul 2023 - 11 Jul 2023)
  13. ASIA PACIFIC STROKE CONFERENCE, Kuala Lumpur (02 Oct 2015 - 04 Oct 2015)
  14. ASIA PACIFIC STROKE CONFERENCE 2019 , Manila (01 Oct 2019 - 06 Oct 2019)
  15. FIRST MALAYSIAN TELEMEDICINE CONFERENCE ON POLICY, INNOVATION AND RESEARCH, Sunway Medical Centre, Bandar Sunway, Selangor (04 Aug 2015 - 06 Aug 2015)
  16. MALAYSIA TELEMEDICINE CONFERENCE, Subang Jaya (20 Jun 2019 - 21 Jun 2019)
  17. NEXT GENERATION PHARMACOGENOMICS, Kuala Lumpur (12 Mar 2015 - 13 Mar 2015)
  18. THE 3RD INTERNATIONAL TAIWANESE CONGRESS OF NEUROLOGY , Taipei (02 May 2019 - 06 May 2019)
  19. 25TH ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING OF MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF NEUROSCIENCE, Kuala Lumpur (20 Jun 2014 - 22 Jun 2014)
  20. STROKE PREVENTION IN NON-VALVULAR ATRIAL FIBRILLATION (SPNVAF) MASTERCLASS 2019, Bangkok (18 Jan 2019 - 21 Jan 2019)
  21. NEUROSONOLOGY AND STROKE SYMPOSIUM, Singapore (01 Dec 2013 - 03 Dec 2013)
  22. PERSIDANGAN AKADEMIA-KOMUNITI UNIVERSITI MALAYA 2018 (PAKUM), Putrajaya (18 Dec 2018 - 19 Dec 2018)
  23. AOEC, Manila (21 Mar 2012 - 26 Mar 2012)
  24. ASIA PACIFIC STROKE CONFERENCE, Jakarta (05 Sep 2018 - 09 Sep 2018)
  25. MALAYSIA STROKE CONFERENCE, Cheras (27 Jul 2023 - 29 Jul 2023)
  26. 17TH ASIAN OCEANIAN MYOLOGY CENTRE ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING/ 28TH MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF NEUROSCIENCES ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING, Kuala Lumpur (27 Jul 2018 - 29 Jul 2018)
  27. ANGELS INITIATIVE MULTIDISCIPLINARY STROKE MASTERCLASS, Jakarta (04 May 2018 - 06 May 2018)
  28. 2ND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TROPICAL MEDICINE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES, Ipoh (29 Sep 2015 - 01 Oct 2015)
  29. MALAYSIA TELEMEDICINE CONFERENCE 2017, Sunway Medical Centre (15 Aug 2017 - 17 Aug 2017)
  30. ASEANNEIUROSCIENCE 2015, Singapore (28 Jul 2015 - 31 Jul 2015)
  31. 2ND INTERNATIONAL TAIWANESE CONGRESS OF NEUROLOGY (ITCN), Taipei (18 May 2017 - 21 May 2017)
  32. NATIONAL HEART ASSOCIATION ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING, Kuala Lumpur (10 Apr 2015 - 10 Apr 2015)
  33. INTERNATIONAL COURSE ASEAN PROGRAM OF STROKE SERVICE DEVELOPMENT 2017, Bangkok (02 May 2017 - 04 May 2017)
  34. EAST ASIA INTERVENTIONAL PAIN COFERENCE, Kuala Lumpur (13 Jan 2017 - 13 Jan 2017)
  35. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EMERGENCY MEDICINE 2014, Hong Kong (10 Jun 2014 - 15 Jun 2014)
  36. BIOPHARMA ASIA CONVENTION 2014, Singapore (09 Mar 2014 - 13 Mar 2014)
  37. 15TH ASIAN AND OCEANIAN CONGRESS OF NEUROLOGY, Kuala Lumpur (18 Aug 2016 - 21 Aug 2016)
  38. 15TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE AND BRAIN MONITORING (ICP). , Singapore (05 Nov 2013 - 10 Nov 2013)
  39. THROMBOSIS MANAGEMENT , Barcelona (09 Jun 2016 - 12 Jun 2016)
  40. 24TH ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING OF MALAYSIA SOCIETY OF NEUROSCIENCES , Kuching (14 Jun 2013 - 16 Jun 2013)
  41. 13TH ASIAN OCEANIAN CONGRESS OF NEUROLOGY, Melbourne (03 Jun 2012 - 09 Jun 2012)
  42. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEUROIMAGING 35TH ANNUAL MEETING, Florida (25 Jan 2012 - 30 Jan 2012)
  43. CONGRESS OF ASIA PACIFIC SOCIETY OF RESPIROLOGY-PRECONGRESS WORKSHOP ON RESPIRATORY NEUROBIOLOGY AND SLEEP APNOEA , Kuala Lumpur (03 Dec 2015 - 03 Dec 2015)
  44. 15TH CONGRESS OF THE EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF NEUROLOGICLA SOCIETIES, Budapest (08 Sep 2011 - 15 Sep 2011)
  45. UMMC INTERNATIONAL NURSING AND HEALTHCARE CONFERENCE 2023, Kuala Lumpur (27 Oct 2023 - 28 Oct 2023)
EXTERNAL COURSE
  1. THE NERVE AND MUSCLE ULTRASOUND COURSE, National University Hospital (19 Nov 2015 - 20 Nov 2015)
  2. 4TH NEURODIAGNOSTIC WORKSHOP EMG-EEG AUTONOMIC TEST AND DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING OF PNS, Tan Tock Seng Hospital (01 Mar 2013 - 03 Mar 2013)
  3. BENGKEL KALIBRASI UNTUK PEMERIKSA PEPERIKSAAN IJAZAH DOKTOR PAKAR PERUBATAN DALAMAN SESI OKTOBER 2018, Hukm (28 Oct 2018 - 28 Oct 2018)
  4. CAROTID ULTRASOUND WORKSHOP, Fakulti Perubatan, Universiti Malaya (03 Mar 2015 - 03 Mar 2015)
  5. INTERPRETING & REPORTING SPSS DATA ANALYSES WORKSHOP, Universiti Malaya (23 Mar 2017 - 24 Mar 2017)
  6. 14TH ADVANCED NEURORADIOLOGY COURSE, Tan Tock Seng Hospital (16 Oct 2014 - 17 Oct 2014)
  7. 16TH ADVANCED NEURORADIOLOGY COURSE, Tan Tock Seng Hospital (12 Oct 2016 - 14 Oct 2016)
RESEARCH
  1. A STUDY OF NON-ALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE USING TRANSIENT ELASTOGRAPHY AND CAROTID ATHEROSCLEROSIS WITH ULTRASONOGRAPHY, (05 Oct 2015 - 16 Oct 2015)
  2. TB MENINGTIS, (01 May 2016 - 30 Jun 2016)
  3. "ANGIITIS IN TB MENINGITIS", (18 Sep 2012 - 08 Oct 2012)
  4. ANGIITIS IN TUBERCULOUS MENINGITIS, (11 Feb 2016 - 22 Feb 2016)
  5. ANGIITIS IN TUBERCULOUS MENINGITIS, (18 Jan 2016 - 28 Jan 2016)