Curriculum Vitae

DR. TAN GUO JENG

Medical Lecturer
  • Department of Medicine
    Faculty of Medicine

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • INTERNAL MEDICINE
    General Medicine

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • MRCP (UK), (Internal Medicine)
    Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
  • MBBChBAO, (Medicine, Obstetrics and Surgery)
    Penang Medical College (Pmc)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Coordinator
    01 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 (Dean Office, Faculty of Medicine)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • SECRETARY OF THE DENGUE MORTALITY COMMITTEE, SECRETARY
    2022 to 2022 (University)
  • ASSESSMENT COORDINATOR, MEMBER
    2020 to 2022 (University)
  • DEPUTY HEAD OF THE RESEARCH COMMUNICATION UNIT, VICE PRESIDENT
    2020 to 2021 (University)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Pensyarah Terbaik (Klinikal) Fakulti Perubatan
    Faculty of Medicine, 2020 (University)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
Scopus
  1. Tan, G. J., Tan, M. P., Luben, R. N., Wareham, N. J., Khaw, K. T., & Myint, P. K. (2021). The relationship between alcohol intake and falls hospitalization: Results from the EPIC-Norfolk. Geriatrics and Gerontology International, 21(8), 657-663. doi: 10.1111/ggi.14219

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2021 - 2023, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE (DOM)
    Understanding resilience and wellbeing among house officers: A multi- method scoping study ( Co-Inventor)
  2. 2021 - 2023, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE (DOM)
    Understanding resilience and wellbeing among house officers: A multi- method scoping study ( Co-Inventor)
  3. 2017 - 2018, Bantuan Kecil Penyelidikan (BKP)
    A study to compare the balance parameters and the risk of falls in patients with knee osteoarthritis who have undergone knee arthroplasty and those who have not ( Co-Inventor)

PAPER PRESENTED

ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Factors Influencing Handgrip Strength Among an Older Urban Community-Dwelling Individuals in the Promoting Independence in Seniors with Arthritis (PISA) Study, The 7th ASIAN CONFERENCE FOR FRAILTY AND SARCOPENIA (ACFS 2021), The Korean Geriatrics Society (International) (05 Nov 2021 - 06 Nov 2021)
  2. The Basic Demographics of Patients Diagnosed with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Comparison between Four Different Methods of Diagnosis., Malaysian Congress of Geriatric Medicine, Malaysian Society of Geriatric Medicine (National) (02 Aug 2018 - 04 Aug 2018)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Contribution to event
  1. (2021) Organizing of The Mrcp(UK) Paces Examinations, National, (Event Coordinator)
  2. (2021) Managing Non-Covid 19 Related Effects Among Senior Citizens in An Endemic, University, (Panelist/Moderator)
  3. (2021) Organizer and Moderator, National, (Event Coordinator)
  4. (2021) Malaysian Congress of Geriatric Medicine, National, (Panelist/Moderator)
  5. (2021) Sending Seniors to Clear Landmins-Rational Decision?, University, (Panelist/Moderator)
  6. (2021) Gave a Talk for Pre-Medical Students Around The Country About Doing Medicine, University, (Panelist/Moderator)

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Healthy Ageing Talk for World Arthritis Day for Arthritis Foundation Malaysia, (14 Oct 2017 - 14 Oct 2017)