Curriculum Vitae

DR. TAN HAN LING

Medical Lecturer
  • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
    Faculty of Medicine

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • ORTHOPAEDICS
    Foot and Ankle Unit and Traumatology
  • CERTIFIED MEDICAL IMPAIRMENT ASSESSOR (NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH, MALAYSIA)

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • MOthSurg, (Orthopaedic Surgery)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • BSc, (Biological Sciences)
    University of Waikato
  • MBBS, (Medicine and Surgery)
    Manipal Academy of Higher Education (Mahe), India

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Committee Members
    01 Nov 2023 - 30 Nov 2025 (University Malaya)
  • Supervisor
    01 Jun 2023 - 31 Dec 2024 (Department)
  • Committee Members
    01 Sep 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 (Department)
  • MMBS stage 3.3 Exam Coordinator
    27 Jun 2023 - 14 Dec 2023 (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Committee Members
    20 Nov 2023 - 21 Nov 2023 (National)
  • Committee Members
    18 Sep 2023 - 20 Sep 2023 (National)
  • Committee Members
    14 Sep 2023 - 15 Sep 2023 (International)
  • Coordinator
    11 Sep 2023 - 13 Sep 2023 (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Supervisor
    11 Sep 2023 - 13 Sep 2023 (University Malaya)
  • Supervisor for Elective undergraduate MBBS students under Mobility Program (student from University of Cyberjaya)
    06 Jul 2023 - 04 Aug 2023 (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Pengawas Ujian Akhir Posting (Posting G & H) Peringkat 3.2 Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
    08 May 2023 - 09 May 2023 (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Committee Member of implementation and development committee - Global Surgery Framework: NSOAP (National Surgical, Obstetric, Anaesthesia Plan) For Sabah and Sarawak
    03 Aug 2022 - 03 Aug 2022 (National)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • EXPERT ADVISOR IN TRAUMA IMPLANTS DEVELOPMENT, MEMBER
    2023 to 2023 (National)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Tan, Han Ling; Ahmad, Tunku Sara; Kumar, C. Sankara; Adnan, Yohan Khirusman; Looi, Lai Meng; Gunasagaran, Jayaletchumi (2024). Superficial acral fibromyxoma: insights from case management and comprehensive literature review, EFORT OPEN REVIEWS. 9(2), 129-137. doi:10.1530/EOR-23-0151
  2. Tan, Ting-Wan; Tan, Han-Ling; Hsu, Min-Fang; Huang, Hsiao-Ling; Chung, Yu-Chu (2023). Effect of non-pharmacological interventions on the prevention of sarcopenia in menopausal women: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, BMC WOMENS HEALTH. 23(1). doi:10.1186/s12905-023-02749-7
  3. Vardar, Elif; Nam, Hui Yin; Vythilingam, Ganesh; Tan, Han Ling; Mohamad Wali, Haryanti Azura; Engelhardt, Eva-Maria; Kamarul, Tunku; Zambelli, Pierre-Yves; Samara, Eleftheria (2023). A New Bioactive Fibrin Formulation Provided Superior Cartilage Regeneration in a Caprine Model, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES. 24(23). doi:10.3390/ijms242316945
  4. Tan, T. W., Tan, H. L., Chang, M. N., Lin, W. S., & Chang, C. M. (2021). Effectiveness of Epidemic Preventive Policies and Hospital Strategies in Combating COVID-19 Outbreak in Taiwan. International journal of environmental research and public health, 18(7), 19. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18073456
Others
  1. Tan, T. W., Tan, H. L., Chang, M. N., Lin, W. S., & Chang, C. M. (2021, February 28). Minimize Risk of Intra-Hospital Acquired Transmission to Confront Pandemic COVID-19 in Taiwan. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Medicine, 6(2), 44 47. https://doi.org/10.47760/ijpsm.2021.v06i02.005
  2. Ling TH, Zakaria AF, Abdullah AT. Is neck massage safe? A rare case of tetraplegia and spinal shock after neck manipulation. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2017 Jan;25(1):2309499017690459. doi: 10.1177/2309499017690459. PMID: 28228050.
  3. Tan TW, Chen BC, Tan HL, Chang CM. Effectiveness of amylmetacresol and 2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol throat lozenges in patients with acute sore throat due to upper respiratory tract infection: a systematic review protocol. JBI Database System Rev Implement Rep. 2017 Apr;15(4):862-872. doi: 10.11124/JBISRIR-2016-003034. PMID: 28398972.

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2023 - 2025, University Grant
    Functional Outcomes of Autologous Platelet-Derived Extracellular Vesicle (P-EV) versus Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) for treating Plantar Fasciitis among Healthcare Workers in a Tertiary Hospital ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2023 - 2025, University Grant
    A Study Investigating the Effects of Platelet-Derived Extracellular Vesicles in Posterior Tibialis Tendon Dysfunction: A Preliminary Case-Control Study ( Principal Investigator(PI))

PAPER PRESENTED

INVITED SPEAKER
  1. Basic and Updates on External fixation, Basic Trauma Course, NOCERAL (National) (20 Nov 2023 - 21 Nov 2023)
  2. Foot and ankle Trauma, latest update, Noceral Trauma Course, NOCERAL (National) (18 Sep 2023 - 20 Sep 2023)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2024) National Postgraduate Medical Curriculum: Postgraduate Clinical Training - Orthopaedic Surgery, National, (External Assessor)
  2. (2022) Reviewer Panel for Journal, International, (External Evaluator)
  3. (2022) Review Panel for Journal, International, (External Evaluator)
  4. (2022) Reviewer for Journal, International, (External Evaluator)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2024) Committee Member, National, (Resource Person)
  2. (2024) Visiting Clinical Specialist and Committee Member of Diabetic Care Unit, National, (Visiting clinical specialists)
  3. (2023) Y Responsibilities: • Provide Expert Guidance On The Design and Development of Trauma Implants. • Offer Insights Into Emerging Trends, Technologies, and Best Practices in Orthopaedics. • Collaborate With Our Research and Development Team to Enhance The Quality and Efficacy of Our Products. • Participate in Advisory Meetings and Contribute to Decision-Making Processes Related to Trauma Implants Development., National, (Expert Advisor)
Contribution to event
  1. (2023) Speaker and Instructor, National, (Course Facilitator)
  2. (2023) Speaker and Workshop Instructor, National, (Course Facilitator)
  3. (2023) Organising Committee, Facilitator and Instructor, International, (Course Facilitator)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
  1. (2021) -, SUI KHEN CHAW
Under Graduate Students
  1. (2024) Supervisor - Posting G & H stage 3.2 MBBS, 2022/2023 session
  2. (2024) Supervisor for Family Medicine Master Student
  3. (2024) MBBS 3.3, session 2022/2023
  4. (2023) UMMP - Pre-Internship Training (PRINT)
  5. (2023) Supervisor for Elective undergraduate MBBS students under Mobility Program (student from University of Cyberjaya)
  6. (2023) STREAM 4 - Posting E (UMMP Stage 3.2 Sesi 2023/2024)(COHORT 2020)

TEACHING

Bachelor
  1. (2023) UMMP - Examiner of Eop Stage 3.3
  2. (2023) Ummp - Ummp 3.1 Consultant Teaching in Neurology
  3. (2023) MIA 2001 - Universiti Malaya Medical Programme (Ummp)

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Monthly Contribution to Unicef, (01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023) (International)

COURSE ATTENDED

Internal / External Course
CONFERENCE
  1. 9TH NATIONAL FOOT AND ANKLE TRAUMA SYMPOSIUM 2023, Hotel Sri Malaysia, Perlis (27 Jul 2023 - 28 Jul 2023)
  2. THE 9TH MEETING OF ASIAN FEDERATION OF FOOT AND ANKLE SURGEONS, Kaohsiung Exhibition Center, Kaohsiung, Taiwan (23 Nov 2023 - 26 Nov 2023)
INTERNAL COURSE- ORGANIZED BY PTJ
  1. EMERALD RESEARCH AND SUPERVISION 2023, Universiti Malaya (15 Aug 2023 - 17 Aug 2023)
  2. EMERALD TEACHING AND LEARNING 2023, Universiti Malaya (07 Aug 2023 - 11 Aug 2023)