Curriculum Vitae

DR. KHOO WEE VIEN

Medical Lecturer
  • Department of Paediatrics
    Faculty of Medicine
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BIOGRAPHY


Dr Khoo Wee Vien is a clinical lecturer and Developmental Paediatrics Fellow at Universiti Malaya. Her areas of interest are child population health, Autism Spectrum Disorder, learning difficulties and long term developmental outcomes in children experiencing adversity. She has publications in a number of peer-reviewed journals and wrote a book chapter. Dr Khoo is very passionate in the area of child advocacy and believes in knowledge translation about child health to parents and caregivers. She also enjoys teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical students in the area of paediatrics. She is actively involved in planning, coordinating and examining at undergraduate and postgraduate theory and clinical examinations at the Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya. 

Dr Khoo was a recipient of JPA scholarship for undergraduate medical studies in the United Kingdom and received the Hilda Margery Cuff Prize for best student in the Medical posting. She furthered her training in Master of Paediatrics and obtained her membership with the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. She is currently continuing her sub-specialty training in Developmental Paediatrics.

 

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


  • Value Creation, Internationalisation and Visibility Development Committee
    01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 (University Malaya)
  • Master of Paediatrics Coordinator for Clinical Questions
    01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 (National)
  • Coordinator
    01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 (Department)
  • Child & Family Friendly Hospital Initiative Committee
    01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 (University Malaya)
  • Coordinator
    09 Sep 2024 - 09 Sep 2024 (Department)
  • Paediatric Department Research Day
    01 Feb 2024 - 27 Apr 2024 (University Malaya)
  • Fellow
    01 Sep 2020 - 01 Feb 2024 (University Malaya)
  • Coordinator
    01 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 (Department)
  • Acting Secretary
    01 Dec 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 (Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Committee Members
    01 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 (Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Timetable Coordinator
    01 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 (Department)
  • Coordinator
    31 Oct 2022 - 03 Nov 2022 (University Malaya)
  • Committee Members
    11 May 2022 - 13 May 2022 (University Malaya)
  • Coordinator
    01 Apr 2020 - 28 Feb 2022 (Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Coordinator
    14 Feb 2022 - 14 Feb 2022 (University Malaya)
  • 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


  • ACADEMY OF MEDICINE MALAYSIA MEMBER, MEMBER
    2024 to present (National)
  • MEMBER OF THE MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF NEUROSCIENCES, MEMBER
    2024 to 2024 (National)
  • LIFE MEMBER, MEMBER
    Since 2024 (National)
  • MEMBER OF AUSTRALASIAN SOCIETY FOR DEVELOPMENTAL PAEDIATRICS, MEMBER
    2023 to 2024 (International)
  • ASSOCIATE INTERNATIONAL MEMBER, MEMBER
    2022 to 2023 (International)
  • 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)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP


  • INTERNATIONAL HONORARY FELLOWSHIP
    ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, 2022 (International)
  • MSN Education Grant Award
    Malaysian Society of Neurosciences, 2022 (National)

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., Jayanath S., Azanan M.S. (2024). A COMPARISON OF MOTOR AND VISUAL SKILLS IN YOUNG CHILDREN: AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER AND DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY, Journal of Health and Translational Medicine. 27(1), 79-87. doi:10.22452/jummec.vol27no1.12
  2. Ang, S. C., Marret, M. J., Jayanath, S., Khoo, W. V., & Takwir, M. F. Q. M. (2021). Outcome of abusive head trauma in children less than 2years: A single center study from a middle-income country. Child abuse & neglect, 120, 105187. doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2021.105187
  3. 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.
  4. Goh L.C., Azman A., Siti H.B.K., Khoo W.V., Muthukumarasamy P.A., Thong M.K., Abu Bakar Z., Manuel A.M. (2018). An audiological evaluation of syndromic and non-syndromic craniosynostosis in pre-school going children, International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 109, 50-53. doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2018.03.010
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.
Chapter in Books
  1. Global Developmental Delay

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


PLENARY SPEAKER
  1. Approach to Fussy Eating in Children, ASAD 18th International Congress of the Asian Society Against Dementia, Malaysian Society of Neurosciences (International) (15 Aug 2024 - 17 Aug 2024)
INVITED SPEAKER
  1. The Importance of Play in Children, Breakfast @ UM Health, Universiti Malaya (University) (21 Aug 2024 - 21 Aug 2024)
  2. Nutrisi dan Pemakanan Sihat untuk Kanak-kanak, Kursus Asuhan dan Didikan Awal, Wonder Village Sdn Bhd (National) (02 Mar 2024 - 02 Mar 2024)
  3. Behavioural Problems in Children, Ceramah kepada Pegawai Perubatan Sarjana Perubatan Keluarga, Jabatan Perubatan Rawatan Utama (National) (23 Aug 2022 - 23 Aug 2022)
  4. 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. (2024) Master of Paediatrics Thesis Examination, National, (Internal Evaluator)
  2. (2024) Master of Paediatrics Theory Part 1, National, (External Examiner)
  3. (2024) Panel Pakar Kesahan Instrumen, University, (Reviewer)
  4. (2024) Panel Reviewer for The Umsc Ca.R.E Fund Research Grant (Umsc-Rg) and The Dato' Mahmood Merican Medical Research Grant (Mmrg) 2024, University, (Reviewer)
  5. (2024) Invigilator for Master of Paediatrics Clinical Examination (Part Ii), National, (Internal Examiner)
  6. (2024) National Level Vetting of Master of Paediatrics Clinical Examination, National, (External Assessor)
  7. (2023) Clinical Coordinator for Professional Examination MBBS Stage 3.3, University, (Internal Examiner)
  8. (2022) Master of Paediatrics Thesis Defence, National, (Internal Examiner)
  9. (2022) Master of Paediatrics Thesis Defence, National, (Internal Examiner)
  10. (2022) Mpaeds Theory Examination, National, (Internal Examiner)
  11. (2022) Review of Manuscript Titled "a Remarkably Rare Position of Cutaneous Ciliated Cyst in a 16-Month-Old Female. a Case Report", International, (Reviewer)
  12. (2022) Neonatal Prolonged Jaundice Screening Change of Practice During Covid Pandemic, International, (Reviewer)
  13. (2022) MBBS 3.1 End of Posting Invigilator, University, (Internal Assessor)
  14. (2022) Master of Paediatrics Clinical Examination, University, (Internal Examiner)
  15. (2021) Master of Paediatrics Thesis Presentation, University, (Internal Examiner)
  16. (2021) Serious Rodent Bites to An 8-Month-Old Infant Due to Child Neglect, International, (Reviewer)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2024) Research Partner for Munch and Move Project, National, (Research Fellow/Associate)
Contribution to event
  1. (2024) Organiser and Chairperson, University, (Event Organiser)
  2. (2022) Behavioural Problems in Paediatrics, University, (Panelist/Moderator)
Mentoring
  1. (2022) Ummp 3.3 Posting J Mentor, University, (Mentor)
  2. (2021) Mentor to Stage 3.1 Medical Students for Research Elective, University, (Mentor)
  3. (2021) Stage 3.1 Stream a Posting 3 Mentor, University, (Mentor)

SUPERVISION


Postgraduate Student
Master
  1. (2024) CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND OUTCOMES OF NON-NEUTROPENIC FEBRILE (NNF) EPISODES IN CHILDREN WITH CANCER, LIM YINN SHIEN
  2. (2023) Child Protection Issues in Adolescent Pregnancy: An Exploratory Study from A Tertiary Hospital in Kuala Lumpur, NUR YASMIN BINTI JAAFAR
  3. (2021) THE PREVALANCE OF DIABETIC NEPHROPATHY AMONG CHILDREN WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS, EVERLYN COXIN SIEW
  4. (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


  • Collaborator for Munch and Move Project, a Screening and Intervention Program in Nutrition and Development At Ppr Lembah Subang, (05 May 2024 - 05 Apr 2025) (National)
  • Speaker for &Quot;Nutrition and Healthy Eating&Quot; Training Program for Mothers and Babysitters At a B40 Community, (02 Mar 2024 - 02 Mar 2024) (National)
  • 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)