Curriculum Vitae

DR. KHOO WEE VIEN

Medical Lecturer
  • Department of Paediatrics
    Faculty of Medicine

BIOGRAPHY


Dr Khoo Wee Vien was born in Sungai Petani, Kedah in 1985. She is the eldest child in the family and her parents were teachers. She attended primary and secondary education in SRJK (C) Sin Min A and SMK Ibrahim, Sungai Petani. With her straight A1s for SPM, she was awarded JPA scholarship to further her studies in the United Kingdom. She studied Medicine in University of Nottingham and obtained a double degree of Bachelor of Biomedical Science (BSc) and Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) with Honours. She also received the Hilda Margery Cuff Prize for best student in Medical posting. Upon completion of tertiary education, she came back to Malaysia to commence her service to the country. She did her housemanship in University Malaya Medical Centre and joined UMMC as a service Medical Officer later. She furthered her training in Master of Paediatrics and obtained a membership with RCPCH as well. She is currently continuing her sub-specialty training in Developmental Paediatrics. Currently, her role as clinical lecturer involves teaching and training of medical students and postgraduate trainees of MPaeds, planning and preparation of exams, performing research and publications. She is a General Paediatrician, taking care of inpatients and performing administrative duties within the Paediatric Department.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE


  • PAEDIATRICS

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION


  • MPaeds, (Pediatrik)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • MBBS (Hons), (Medicine and Surgery)
    University of Nottingham
  • BMedSc (Hons), (Medical Science)
    University of Nottingham

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES


  • Coordinator
    01 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2021 (Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Coordinator
    01 Sep 2020 - 30 Jun 2021 (Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Coordinator
    23 May 2021 - 25 May 2021 (University Malaya)

MEMBERSHIPS


  • ASSOCIATE MEMBER OF MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF NEUROSCIENCES, MEMBER
    2022 to 2022 (National)
  • MEMBER OF RCPCH, MEMBER
    2022 to 2022 (International)
  • MALAYSIAN PAEDIATRIC ASSOCIATION, MEMBER
    2021 to 2022 (National)
  • MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF NEUROSCIENCES, ASSOCIATE MEMBER
    2021 to 2021 (National)
  • ROYAL COLLEGE OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH, MEMBERSHIP
    2020 to 2021 (International)

PUBLICATIONS


Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Ang, S. C., Marret, M. J., Jayanath, S., Khoo, W. V., & Takwir, M. (2021). Outcome of abusive head trauma in children less than 2 years: A single center study from a middle-income country. Child Abuse & Neglect, 120, 9. doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2021.105187
Scopus
  1. Khoo, W. V., Choo, Y. M., Zahari, N., & Kamar, A. A. (2021). Cardiac tamponade from peripherally-inserted central venous catheters in neonates: Three case reports. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 76(4), 566-568.
Others
  1. Khoo, W.V., Choo, Y.M., Zahari, N., Kamar, A.A. (2021). Cardiac tamponade from peripherally-inserted central catheter in neonates: Three case reports. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 76(4), 451-453.

RESEARCH PROJECT


National
  1. 2020 - 2021, NONE
    A COMPARISON OF MOTOR AND VISUAL SKILLS IN YOUNG CHILDREN: AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER AND DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY ( Principal Investigator(PI))

PAPER PRESENTED


INVITED SPEAKER
  1. Behavioural Problems in Children, Ceramah kepada Pegawai Perubatan Sarjana Perubatan Keluarga, Jabatan Perubatan Rawatan Utama (National) (23 Aug 2022 - 23 Aug 2022)
  2. Penjagaan kanak-kanak yang mempunyai masalah perkembangan di hospital, Sesi pengajaran CME untuk jururawat, Kejururawatan Pediatrik (National) (04 Aug 2022 - 04 Aug 2022)
ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Child protection concerns among pregnant adolescents in Malaysia, ISPCAN Asia Pacific Regional Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect, INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT (International) (25 Oct 2015 - 28 Oct 2015)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. Characteristics of children with Specific Learning Disability in University of Malaya Medical Centre: A retrospective study, Malaysian Society of Neurosciences 2022. congress, MSN (National) (01 Oct 2022 - 02 Oct 2022)
  2. Referral patterns of children with specific learning disability in University of Malaya Medical Centre: A retrospective review, 30th Malaysian Society of Neuroscience Annual Scientific Meeting 2022 (30th MSN ASM 2022), Malaysian Society of Neurosciences (National) (01 Oct 2022 - 02 Oct 2022)
  3. Segmental Enteritis: A Report of Two Cases, 38th MPA Congress, Malaysian Paediatric Association (National) (03 Aug 2016 - 06 Aug 2016)
  4. Giant Cell Gastritis in Paediatric Menetrier's Disease: A Report of Two Cases, 37th MPA Congress, Malaysian Paediatric Association (National) (16 Sep 2015 - 19 Sep 2015)
PRESENTER
  1. Executive Function - The Heart of the Matter, CCNDP Seminar, Malaysian Society of Neurosciences (University) (25 Feb 2021 - 25 Feb 2021)
  2. Approach to Global Developmental Delay, Paediatric Department CME, Department of Paediatrics, UM (University) (14 Jan 2021 - 14 Jan 2021)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES


Evaluation
  1. (2021) Master of Paediatrics Thesis Presentation, University, (Internal Examiner)
  2. (2021) Serious Rodent Bites to An 8-Month-Old Infant Due to Child Neglect, International, (Reviewer)
Mentoring
  1. (2021) Mentor to Stage 3.1 Medical Students for Research Elective, University, (Mentor)
  2. (2021) Stage 3.1 Stream a Posting 3 Mentor, University, (Mentor)

SUPERVISION


Postgraduate Student
Master
  1. (2020) To be confirmed, Nurul Aifaa Binti Abdul Rahman

TEACHING


Master
  1. (2022) MGH7001A - Pediatrik Bahagian 1a
Bachelor
  1. (2021) MGH7001B - Pediatrik Bahagian 1b

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES


  • Recruiting Patients for Collaborative Study Between UM and Ngo - "Projek Makan Sihat" in The Subang Jaya B40 Community, (17 Apr 2022 - 19 Jun 2022) (National)

COURSE ATTENDED


Internal / External Course
EXTERNAL COURSE
  1. MEDICAL EVALUATION OF SUSPECTED ABUSE IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS, Bright Alliance Building Tutorial Room a Level 8, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, Australian (24 Feb 2020 - 27 Feb 2020)
  2. COMPLEXITIES OF ASD ASSESSMENT, Mindful ? Centre for Training and Research in Developmental Health Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne (16 Nov 2020 - 17 Nov 2020)
External Course
NATIONAL
  1. Questionnaire and instrument validity workshop, Online (28 Aug 2020 - 28 Aug 2020)
  2. Examiner Masterclass: Workshop for clinical examiners for the Masters of Paediatrics Programme, Department of Paediatrics (21 Mar 2022 - 21 Mar 2022)
  3. Manuscript writing made easy, Online (26 Feb 2021 - 21 Mar 2021)
INTERNATIONAL
  1. Introduction to Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule training workshop, Online (22 Feb 2021 - 23 Feb 2021)
  2. Social StoriesTM/Social Articles10.3 Expanded Webinar Series, Online (27 Apr 2022 - 01 Jun 2022)