Curriculum Vitae

DR. TAN YEW WEI

Medical Lecturer
  • Department of Surgery
    Faculty of Medicine
  • 0122885432

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
    Project lead for Congenital Anomalies Follow-up and Transitional Care (CAFE)
  • SURGERY
    Paediatric Surgery, Neonatal Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, Laparoscopy, Endoscopy, Vascular access and interventional radiology

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • Fellowship in Paediatric Colorectal Surgery, (Paediatric Colorectal Surgery)
    Royal College of Surgeons, England
  • Certificate in Digital Transformation in Healthcare: Innovation, Strategies & Processes., (Digital Healthcare)
    Imperial College London, UK
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education, (Medical Education)
    Cambridge University, United Kingdom
  • CCT, (Paediatric Surgery)
    General Medical Council, United Kingdom
  • FRCS, (Paediatric Surgery)
    Royal College of Surgeons, England
  • MRCS, (Surgery)
    Royal College of Surgeons, England
  • MBBS, (Medicine and Surgery)
    University of Aberdeen

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Assistant Exambank Coordinator for UMMP Programme at Department of Surgery
    07 Mar 2023 - 06 Mar 2025 (Department)
  • Course Coordinator for University of Malaya Student Holistic Empowerment (SHE) Course, Representative for Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine
    24 Oct 2023 - 24 Oct 2024 (University Malaya)
  • Task Force Member
    23 Sep 2023 - 23 Sep 2023 (University Malaya)
  • Task Force Committee Member and Emcee for the Signing of Memorandum of Understanding between UM and RCS
    10 Sep 2023 - 10 Sep 2023 (University Malaya)
  • Task Force Member
    27 May 2023 - 27 May 2023 (Department)
  • Task Force Member
    13 Feb 2023 - 13 Feb 2023 (University Malaya)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF PAEDIATRIC SURGEONS (BAPS) FULL MEMBER, MEMBER
    2023 to 2024 (International)
  • FELLOW OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND (PAEDIATRIC SURGERY), MEMBER
    Since 2015 (International)
  • EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF PAEDIATRIC ENDOSCOPIC SURGEONS (ESPES) FULL MEMBER, MEMBER
    2023 to 2023 (International)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Winner of Mastering the art of Entrepreneurship Pitching Session 2023
    Institute of Research Management and Services (IPPP), 2023 (University)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Nwachukwu, Ijeoma; Visa, Arjun; Holbrook, Charlotte; Tan, Yew-Wei (2024). Identifying Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infection After Stoma Closure in Infants for Targeted Implementation of Surgical Site Infection Reduction Bundle, SURGICAL INFECTIONS. . doi:10.1089/sur.2023.248
  2. Bal, Pavin Kaur; Nah, Shireen Anne; Noor, Wan Mohd Ruzaimie W. A. N. M. O. H. A. M. A. D.; Nor, Mohd Tarmizi M. D.; Singaravel, Srihari; Tan, Wei Sheng; Tan, Yew Wei; Sanmugam, Anand (2023). Suction rectal biopsy (SRB) in Hirschsprung's Disease: Is a single macroscopically adequate sample sufficient?, MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY. 45(3), 457-462
  3. Cave, J.; Mohamed, F.; Tan, Y-W (2023). Simulated endorectal Soave pull-through for Hirschsprung's disease using a piglet model, ANNALS OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND. 105(3), 284-285. doi:10.1308/rcsann.2021.0352
  4. Allin, Benjamin S. R.; Opondo, Charles; Bradnock, Timothy; Kenny, Simon E.; Kurinczuk, Jennifer J.; Walker, Gregor; Knight, Marian (2022). Impact of rectal dissection technique on primary-school-age outcomes for a British and Irish cohort of children with Hirschsprung disease, JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY. 57(12), 902-911. doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2022.05.006
  5. Chong, Clara; Hamza, Yaser; Tan, Yew Wei; Paul, Anu; Garriboli, Massimo; Wright, Anne J.; Olsburgh, Jonathon; Taylor, Claire; Sinha, Manish D.; Mishra, Pankaj; Taghizadeh, Arash (2022). Long-term urology outcomes of anorectal malformation, JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC UROLOGY. 18(2). doi:10.1016/j.jpurol.2022.01.019
  6. McNickle, Luke; Visa, Arjun; Clarke, Simon; Yardley, Iain; Tan, Yew-Wei (2022). Exomphalos with intestinal fistulation: Case series and systematic review for clinical characterization, management and embryopathogenesis, JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY. 57(4), 661-669. doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2021.06.016
  7. Tan, Yew-Wei; Chacon, Carmen Sofia; Geoghegan, Niamh; Saxena, Amulya; Clarke, Simon; Haddad, Munther; Choudhry, Muhammad (2022). Late Diagnosis of Hirschsprung's Disease: Definition and Implication on Core Outcomes, EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY. 32(06), 512-520. doi:10.1055/s-0042-1744147
  8. Tan, Yew-Wei; Chacon, Carmen Sofia; Sherwood, William; Haddad, Munther; Choudhry, Muhammad (2022). A Critical Analysis of Rectal Biopsy to Exclude Hirschsprung's Disease, EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY. 32(02), 184-190. doi:10.1055/s-0041-1722858
  9. Allin, Benjamin Saul Raywood; Opondo, Charles; Bradnock, Timothy John; Kenny, Simon Edward; Kurinczuk, Jennifer J.; Walker, Gregor M.; Knight, Marian (2021). Outcomes at five to eight years of age for children with Hirschsprung's disease, ARCHIVES OF DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD. 106(5), 484-490. doi:10.1136/archdischild-2020-320310
  10. Tan, Yew-Wei; Chua, Anne Yan Ting; Yin, Kyla Ng; McDonald, Kirsteen; Radley, Rachel; Phelps, Simon; Cleeve, Stewart; Charlesworth, Paul (2021). Optimal management of gastrojejunal tube in the ENFit era - Interventions that changed practice*,**, JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY. 56(8), 1430-1435. doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2020.08.005
  11. Tan, Yew-Wei; Yin, Kyla Ng; Chua, Anne Yan Ting; Cleeve, Stewart; Misra, Devesh (2020). Treatment of megarectum in anorectal malformation with emphasis on preventive aspects: 17 years experience, PEDIATRIC SURGERY INTERNATIONAL. 36(8), 933-940. doi:10.1007/s00383-020-04687-z
  12. Tan, Yew-Wei; Ali, Kamal; Andradi, Gwendolyn; Sasidharan, Lekshmi; Greenough, Anne; Davenport, Mark (2019). Prognostic value of the oxygenation index to predict survival and timing of surgery in infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia, JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY. 54(8), 1567-1572. doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.11.014
  13. Tan, Yew-Wei; Banerjee, Debasish; Cross, Kate M.; De Coppi, Paolo; Blackburn, Simon C.; Rees, Clare M.; Giuliani, Stefano; Curry, Joe I.; Eaton, Simon (2018). Morgagni hernia repair in children over two decades: Institutional experience, systematic review, and meta-analysis of 296 patients, JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY. 53(10), 1883-1889. doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.04.009
  14. Allin, Benjamin; Long, Anna-May; Gupta, Amit; Knight, Marian; Lakhoo, Kokila (2017). A UK wide cohort study describing management and outcomes for infants with surgical Necrotising Enterocolitis (Vol 7, 41149, 2017), SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 7. doi:10.1038/srep46876
  15. Tan, Yew-Wei; Borrelli, Osvaldo; Lindley, Keith; Thapar, Nikhil; Curry, Joe (2017). Duhamel operation for children with distal colonic dysmotility, PEDIATRIC SURGERY INTERNATIONAL. 33(8), 861-868. doi:10.1007/s00383-017-4108-1
  16. Wright, Naomi J.; Davidson, Joseph R.; Major, Christina; Durkin, Natalie; Tan, Yew-Wei; Jobson, Matthew; Ade-Ajayi, Niyi; Hall, Nigel J.; Bouhadiba, Nordeen (2017). The management of boys under 3 months of age with an inguinal hernia and ipsilateral palpable undescended testis, JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY. 52(7), 1108-1112. doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2017.02.011
  17. Giuliani, Stefano; Tan, Yew-Wei; Zheng, Dongling; Petropoulou, Evmorfia; Sohail, Ali; Bradley, Sarah; Richards, Justin; Kennea, Nigel; Jamshidi, Yalda (2016). Coagulation Gene Expression Profiling in Infants With Necrotizing Enterocolitis, JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY AND NUTRITION. 63(6), E169-E175. doi:10.1097/MPG.0000000000001215
  18. Tan, Yew-Wei; Khalil, Asma; Kakade, Madhavi; Carvalho, Julene S.; Bradley, Sarah; Cleeve, Stewart; Giuliani, Stefano (2016). Screening and Treatment of Intestinal Rotational Abnormalities in Heterotaxy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS. 171, 153-+. doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2015.12.074
  19. Tan, Yew-Wei; Merchant, Julia; Sharma, Videha; Davies, Brian; Singh, Shailinder; Stewart, Richard; More, Bharat (2015). Extensive Necrotising Enterocolitis: Objective Evaluation of the Role of Second-Look Laparotomy in Bowel Salvage and Survival, WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY. 39(12), 3016-3022. doi:10.1007/s00268-015-3203-5
  20. Bandi, A.; Tan, Y. W.; Tsang, T. (2014). Correlation of gastric heterotopia and Meckel's diverticular bleeding in children: a unique association, PEDIATRIC SURGERY INTERNATIONAL. 30(3), 313-316. doi:10.1007/s00383-013-3441-2
  21. Bhangu, Aneel; Singh, Prashant; Panagiotopoulou, I. G.; Chatzizacharias, N.; Rana, M.; Rollins, K.; Ejtehadi, F.; Jha, B.; Tan, Y. W.; Fanous, N.; Markides, G.; Tan, A.; Marshal, C.; Akhtar, S.; Mullassery, D.; Ismail, A.; Hitchins, C.; Sharif, S.; Osborne, L.; Sengupta, N.; Challand, C.; Pournaras, D.; Bevan, K.; King, J.; Massey, J.; Sandhu, I.; Wells, J. M.; Teichmann, D. A.; Peckham-Cooper, A.; Sellers, M.; Folaranmi, S. E.; Davies, B.; Potter, S.; Egbeare, D.; Kallaway, C.; Parsons, S.; Upchurch, E.; Lazaridis, A.; Cocker, D.; King, D.; Behar, N.; Loukogeorgakis, S. P.; Kalaiselvan, R.; Marzouk, S.; Turner, E. J. H.; Kaptanis, S.; Kaur, V.; Shingler, G.; Bennett, A.; Shaikh, S.; Aly, M.; Coad, J.; Khong, T.; Nouman, Z.; Crawford, J.; Szatmary, P.; West, H.; MacDonald, A.; Lambert, J.; Gash, K.; Hanks, K. A.; Griggs, E.; Humphreys, L.; Torrance, A.; Hardman, J.; Taylor, L.; Rex, D.; Bennett, J.; Crowther, N.; McAree, B.; Flexer, S.; Mistry, P.; Jain, P.; Hwang, M.; Richardson, J.; Oswald, N.; Wells, A.; Newsome, H.; Martinez, P.; Alvarez, C. A. B.; Leon, J.; Carradice, D.; Gohil, R.; Mount, M.; Campbell, A.; Iype, S.; Dyson, E.; Groot-Wassink, T.; Ross, A. R.; Jones, C.; Charlesworth, P.; Baylem, N.; Voll, J.; Sian, T.; Creedon, L.; Hicks, G.; Goring, J.; Ng, V.; Tiboni, S.; Palser, T.; Rees, B.; Ravindra, P.; Neophytou, C.; Dent, H.; Lo, T.; Broom, L.; O'Connell, M.; Foulkes, R.; Griffith, D.; Butcher, K.; Mclaren, O.; Tai, A.; Yano, H.; Torrance, H. D. T.; Moussa, O.; Mittapalli, D.; Watt, D.; Basson, S.; Gilliland, J.; Pilgrim, S.; Wilkins, A.; Yee, J.; Cain, H.; Wilson, M.; Pearson, J.; Turnbull, E.; Brigic, A.; Yassin, N. A.; Clarke, J.; Mallappa, S.; Jackson, P.; Jones, C.; Lakshminarayanan, B.; Sharma, A.; Velineni, R.; Fareed, K.; Yip, G.; Brown, A.; Patel, N.; Ghisel, M.; Tanner, N.; Jones, H.; Witherspoon, J.; Phillips, M.; Ho, M. F.; Ng, S.; Mak, T.; Campain, N.; Mukhey, D.; Mitchell, W. K.; Amawi, F.; Dickson, E.; Aggarwal, S.; Satherley, L. K.; Asprou, F.; Keys, C.; Steven, M.; Johnstone, M.; Muhlschlegel, J.; Hamilton, E.; Yin, J.; Dilworth, M.; Wright, A.; Spreadborough, P.; Marriott, P.; Singh, M.; Mockford, K.; Morgan, J.; Ball, W.; Royle, J.; Lacy-Colson, J.; Lai, W.; Griffiths, S.; Mitchell, S.; Parsons, C.; Joel, A. S.; Mason, P. F.; Harrison, G. J.; Steinke, J.; Rafique, H.; Battersby, C.; Hawkins, W.; Gurram, D.; Steinke, J.; Rafique, H.; Battersby, C.; Hawkins, W.; Gurram, D.; Hateley, C. A.; Penkethman, A.; Lambden, C.; Conway, A.; Dent, P.; Yacob, D.; Oshin, O. A.; Hargreaves, A.; Gossedge, G.; Long, J.; Walls, M.; Futaba, K.; Pinkney, T.; Puig, S.; Nepogodiev, D.; Marriott, P.; Boddy, A.; Jones, A.; Tennuci, C.; Battersby, N.; Wilkin, R.; Lloyd, C.; Sein, E.; McEvoy, K.; Whisker, L.; Austin, S.; Colori, A.; Sinclair, P.; Loughran, M.; Lawrence, A.; Horsnell, J.; Bagenal, J.; Pisesky, A.; Mastoridis, S.; Solanki, K.; Siddiq, I.; Merker, L.; Sarmah, P.; Richardson, C.; Hanratty, D.; Evans, L.; Mortimer, M. (2014). Safety of Short, In-Hospital Delays Before Surgery for Acute Appendicitis, ANNALS OF SURGERY. 259(5), 894-903. doi:10.1097/SLA.0000000000000492
  22. Singh, Pritam; Turner, E. Jane H.; Cornish, Julie; Bhangu, Aneel (2014). Safety assessment of resident grade and supervision level during emergency appendectomy: Analysis of a multicenter, prospective study, SURGERY. 156(1), 28-38. doi:10.1016/j.surg.2014.04.007
  23. Tiboni, S.; Bhangu, A.; Hall, N. J. (2014). Outcome of appendicectomy in children performed in paediatric surgery units compared with general surgery units, BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY. 101(6), 707-714. doi:10.1002/bjs.9455
  24. Bhangu, A.; Richardson, C.; Torrance, A.; Pinkney, T. (2013). Multicentre observational study of performance variation in provision and outcome of emergency appendicectomy, BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY. 100(9), 1240-1252. doi:10.1002/bjs.9201
  25. Gopal, Milan; Tan, Yei-wei; Wood, Katrina; Barrett, A. M.; Hosie, Gareth Peter (2012). Intra-abdominal Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumours in Children - A Report of Three Cases in 3 Years, EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY. 22(3), 254-256. doi:10.1055/s-0032-1308696
  26. Tan, Yew-Wei; Adamson, Louise; Forster, Christopher; Davies, Brian; Sharkey, Don (2012). Using serial oxygenation index as an objective predictor of survival for antenatally diagnosed congenital diaphragmatic hernia, JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY. 47(11), 1984-1989. doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2012.07.039
  27. Tan, Yew-Wei; Motiwale, Sandeep (2010). Fetal extraperitoneal rectal perforation presenting after duodenal atresia repair, JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY. 45(12), 2447-2449. doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2010.08.063
  28. Tan, Y. W.; Jaffray, B. (2009). A comparison of open and laparoscopic restorative proctocolectomy in children, PEDIATRIC SURGERY INTERNATIONAL. 25(10), 877-879. doi:10.1007/s00383-009-2443-6
  29. Tan, Yew Wei; Maffulli, Nicola (2009). Carpal scaphoid fracture in the skeletally immature : A single centre one-year prospective study, ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA BELGICA. 75(5), 616-622
ESCI
  1. Cave, Joshua J.; Chaudhary, Ahsan; Tsigka, Alexia; Tan, Yew-Wei (2022). Vanishing enteric duplication cyst presenting with melaena, BMJ CASE REPORTS. 15(8). doi:10.1136/bcr-2022-250012
Scopus
  1. Plascevic J., Shah S., Tan Y.-W. (2023). Transitional Care in Anorectal Malformation and Hirschsprung's Disease: A Systematic Review of Challenges and Solutions, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. . doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2023.10.066
Chapter in Books
  1. Tan, Y.W., Tsang, T. Meckel’s diverticulum (2023), In Pachl, Gee and Wragg.,Key Clinical Topics in Paediatric Surgery 2nd Ed, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd.
  2. Fish, R., Hogan, A., Lowery A., McDermott, F., Selvasekar, C.R., Seow, C.S., Shelat, V.G., Sutton, P, Tan, Y.W., and Tsang, T. (2021). Chapter 12: General Surgery, in the book by Jang, O’Riordan and Welsh. Cracking the Intercollegiate General Surgery FRCS Viva A Revision Guide, 2nd Edition, CRC Press
  3. Tan, YW., Martynov, I., Lacher, M., Saxena, A.K. (2021). Laparoscopic Toupet Fundoplication. In: Lacher, M., Muensterer, O.J. (eds) Video Atlas of Pediatric Endosurgery (VAPE). Springer, Cham.
  4. Tan Y-W, Curry, J. (2020). Colostomy Formation and Closure. Rob and Smith's Operative Pediatric Surgery. p467-476. Taylor's and Francis CRC Press.
  5. Tan, Y.W., Currie, A., Eradi, B. Neonatal Surgical Conditions: Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia and Short Bowel Syndrome (2020). in Boyle and Cusack, Emerging Topics and Controversies in Neonatology (pp141-156), Springer
Other Publications
  1. Tan, Y.W., Tan, W.S., Sanmugam, A., Nah, S.A. (2023). Cover Story: Surgical simulation in Paediatric Surgery: A valuable resource for teaching, research and innovation. In Pulse@UM Bulletin (pp. 10-11). University of Malaya. https://resfom.um.edu.my/pulse-um - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)

RESEARCH INTEREST

  • Paediatric Colorectal Surgery (Laparoscopy, functional outcome, bowel management, transitional care)
  • Neonatal Surgery (Congenital diaphragmatic hernia, Hirschprung, Anorectal malformation, Necrotising enterocolitis)
  • Simulation training (High fidelity simulation)

PAPER PRESENTED

PLENARY SPEAKER
  1. A high-fidelity simulation PSARP model for male anorectal malformation, 1st Joint Meeting of IPEG & ESPES, International Pediatric Endosurgery Group (IPEG) and European Society of Paediatric Endoscopic Surgeons (ESPES) (International) (05 Jul 2023 - 08 Jul 2023)
  2. Laparoscopic primary suture repair of femoral hernia, 1st Joint Meeting IPEG & ESPES 2023, International Pediatric Endosurgery Group (IPEG) and ESPES (European Society of Paediatric Endoscopic Surgeons) (International) (05 Jul 2023 - 08 Jul 2023)
  3. A high-fidelity simulation PSARP model for male anorectal malformation, International Pediatric Endosurgery Group / European Society of Paediatric Endoscopic Surgery Conference, IPEG / ESPES (International) (05 Jul 2023 - 08 Jul 2023)
  4. Laparoscopic primary suture repair of femoral hernia, Annual Congress for International Pediatric Endosurgery Group / European Paediatric Endoscopic Surgeons, IPEG / ESPES (International) (05 Jul 2023 - 08 Jul 2023)
  5. Infant enteric duplication cysts should be managed urgently to avoid increased risk of emergency surgery, The World Federation of Associations of Pediatric Surgeons Conference, The World Federation of Associations of Pediatric Surgeons (International) (12 Oct 2022 - 15 Oct 2022)
  6. Simulation training with the novel sausage skin model for paediatric laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair a preliminary analysis, British Association of Paediatric Endoscopic Surgeons Conference, British Association of Paediatric Endoscopic Surgeons (National) (05 Nov 2021 - 06 Nov 2021)
  7. Bilaterality in inguinal hernia surgery: an important consideration of patient selection for laparoscopic repair, British Association of Paediatric Endoscopic Surgeons Conference, British Association of Paediatric Endoscopic Surgeons (National) (05 Nov 2021 - 06 Nov 2021)
  8. Minimal incision endoscopic PEG pull through (MIEPT) technique for buried bumper, British Association of Paediatric Endoscopic Surgeons Conference (online), British Association of Paediatric Endoscopic Surgeons (National) (04 Nov 2021 - 06 Nov 2021)
  9. Male high anorectal malformation may benefit from laparoscopy in reducing lower urinary tract dysfunction, Annual European Pediatric Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction & Urology Conference, Annual European Pediatric Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction & Urology (International) (04 Dec 2019 - 07 Dec 2019)
  10. Late diagnosis of Hirschsprung s disease: impact on core outcomes, British Association of Paediatric Surgeons Conference, British Association of Paediatric Surgeons Conference (International) (03 Jul 2019 - 05 Jul 2019)
  11. Prematurity & Hirschsprung s disease: incidence, association, and outcomes, British Association of Paediatric Surgeons Conference, British Association of Paediatric Surgeons (International) (03 Jul 2019 - 05 Jul 2019)
  12. Urodynamics in anorectal malformation: a systematic review and meta-analysis, British Association of Paediatric Surgeons Conference, British Association of Paediatric Surgeons (International) (03 Jul 2019 - 05 Jul 2019)
  13. How reliable are age and red flag in excluding Hirschsprung s disease?, International Pediatric Colorectal Club Meeting, International Pediatric Colorectal Club (International) (09 Jun 2019 - 11 Jun 2019)
  14. The morbidity and cost of PEG-J tube feeding in children, British Association of Paediatric Surgeons Conference, British Association of Paediatric Surgeons (International) (18 Jul 2018 - 20 Jul 2018)
  15. Gastrostomy-associated peritonitis in children on peritoneal dialysis, British Association of Paediatric Surgeons Conference, British Association of Paediatric Surgeons (International) (18 Jul 2018 - 20 Jul 2018)
  16. Duhamel operation for children with distal colonic dysmotility, International Pediatric Colorectal Club Conference, International Pediatric Colorectal Club (International) (14 May 2017 - 16 May 2017)
  17. Novel use of pre-formed silo for laparostomy, British Association of Paediatric Surgeons Conference, Brisith Association of Paediatric Surgeons (International) (20 Jul 2016 - 22 Jul 2016)
  18. Oxygenation index as an objective predictor of optimal timing for surgery in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, British Association of Paediatric Surgeons Conference, British Association of Paediatric Surgeons (International) (20 Jul 2016 - 22 Jul 2016)
  19. Best and serial oxygen indices as predictors of survival in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, British Association of Paediatric Surgeons Conference, British Association of Pediatric Surgeons (International) (20 Jul 2016 - 22 Jul 2016)
  20. Coagulopathy as a central player in advanced necrotizing enterocolitis: coagulation and anticoagulation gene expression profile, European Paediatric Surgeons' Association Conference, European Paediatric Surgeons' Association (International) (17 Jun 2015 - 20 Jun 2015)
  21. Necrotizing enterocolitiis and mesenteric thrombosis: histological analysis in a quest for pathogenesis, European Paediatric Surgeons' Association Conference, European Paediatric Surgeons' Association Conference (International) (17 Jun 2015 - 20 Jun 2015)
  22. Helipad improves efficiency without increasing burden to paediatric trauma, European Paediatric Surgeons' Association Conference, European Paediatric Surgeons' Association (International) (17 Jun 2015 - 20 Jun 2015)
  23. Coagulopathy in necrotizing enterocolitis: modulation of gene expression microarrays analysis to study gene expression, American Association of Pediatrics (Surgery Section) Conference, American Association of Pediatrics (International) (11 Oct 2014 - 14 Oct 2014)
  24. Upper gastrointestinal series: should it be used for preoperative detection of malrotation prior to gastrostomy and fundoplication?, British Association of Paediatric Surgeons Conference, British Association of Paediatric Surgeons (International) (17 Jul 2013 - 19 Jul 2013)
  25. Follow-up in paediatric surgery: trends and way forward., British Association of Paediatric Surgeons Conference, British Association of Paediatric Surgeons (International) (17 Jul 2013 - 19 Jul 2013)
  26. Gastric heterotopias in symptomatic Meckel s diverticulum, is it a unique entity?, International Symposium on Paediatric Surgical Research Conference, International Symposium on Paediatric Surgical Research (International) (21 Sep 2012 - 22 Sep 2012)
  27. Trials and tribulations of transplant ureters in children, Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons Conference, Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons (International) (10 Apr 2011 - 14 Apr 2011)
  28. Minimally access techniques in paediatric inflammatory bowel disease, Paediatric Endoscopic Surgeons of India Conference, Paediatric Endoscopic Surgeons of India (International) (04 Mar 2011 - 06 Mar 2011)
  29. Endoscopic assessment in paediatric inflammatory bowel disease, Paediatric Endoscopic Surgeons of India Conference, Paediatric Endoscopic Surgeons of India (International) (04 Mar 2011 - 06 Mar 2011)
  30. Impact of gestation on Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, British Association of Paediatric Surgeons Conference, British Association of Paediatric Surgeons (International) (22 Jul 2010 - 24 Jul 2010)
  31. Oxygenation index is an objective method to predict survival in antenatally diagnosed congenital diaphragmatic hernia, British Association of Paediatric Surgeons Conference, British Association of Paediatric Surgeons (International) (22 Jul 2010 - 24 Jul 2010)
  32. A comparison of open and laparoscopic restorative proctocolectomy in children, Internationa Pediatric Colorectal Club Conference, Internationa Pediatric Colorectal Club (International) (15 Jun 2010 - 16 Jun 2010)
  33. Laparoscopic ileo-caecectomy for terminal ileal Crohn s disease with intracorporeal anastomosis., Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain & Ireland Conference, ACPGBI (International) (18 Nov 2008 - 19 Nov 2008)
  34. Management of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding in an intensive care setting, is the expense justified?, The Annual Scientific Meeting of the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland, Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland (International) (14 May 2008 - 16 May 2008)
INVITED SPEAKER
  1. Fracture line: Bridging the Gap for Malaysian Association of Paediatric Surgery (MAPS), Malaysian Association of Paediatric Surgery, Malaysian Association of Paediatric Surgery (National) (07 Nov 2023 - 07 Nov 2023)
  2. Constipation and Faecal Incontinence in Children: Management & Assessment, Malaysian Enterostomal Therapy Nursing Education Programme (METNEP) 2023, Malaysian Enterostomal Therapy Nursing Education Programme (METNEP) 2023, M&T Network Consultancy Services Sdn Bhd (National) (12 Aug 2023 - 12 Aug 2023)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. Mucous fistula related complication is directly related to stoma duration in the presence of distal obstructive element, British Association of Paediatric Surgeons Conference, British Association of Paediatric Surgeons (International) (13 Jul 2022 - 15 Jul 2022)
  2. Evaluation of risk for surgical site infection following stoma closure in infants, European Paediatric Surgeons' Association Conference, European Paediatric Surgeons' Association (International) (01 Sep 2021 - 04 Sep 2021)
  3. Perianal fistulating Crohn s disease in children: outcome evaluation, British Association of Paediatric Surgeons Conference, British Association of Paediatric Surgeons (International) (03 Jul 2019 - 05 Jul 2019)
  4. Early versus late megarectum in anorectal malformation, European Paediatric Surgeons' Association Conference, European Paediatric Surgeons' Association (International) (20 Jun 2018 - 23 Jun 2018)
  5. Retroperitoneoscopic nephrectomy: A report of a 10 year old girl with multiple aneurysmal renal arteries, British Association of Paediatric Endoscopic Surgeons Conference, British Association of Paediatric Endoscopic Surgeons (National) (15 Nov 2017 - 17 Nov 2017)
  6. Patient satisfaction following free voluntary surgical care in Nepal, Associaiton of Surgeons in Training Conference, ASiT UK (National) (27 Feb 2017 - 28 Feb 2017)
  7. Paediatric robotic surgery: where do we stand? A rationale anlaysis to develop paediatric robotic surgery in the United Kingdom, British Association of Paediatric Surgeons Conference, British Association of Paediatric Surgeons (International) (17 Jul 2013 - 19 Jul 2013)
  8. Port site splenosis after laparoscopic splenectomy, British Association of Paediatric Endoscopic Surgeons Conference, British Association of Paediatric Endoscopic Surgeons (National) (01 Nov 2011 - 02 Nov 2011)
  9. Outcome of extensive necrotizing enterocolitis following second-look laparotomy and laparotomy with primary resection, British Association of Paediatric Surgeons Conference, British Association of Paediatric Surgeons (International) (20 Jul 2011 - 22 Jul 2011)
  10. Glue closure in circumcision a technical note, British Association of Paediatric Surgeons Conference, British Association of Paediatric Surgeons (International) (20 Jul 2011 - 22 Jul 2011)
  11. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy: a viable approach for enteral feeding in oesophageal perforation., Association of Upper GI Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland Conference, AUGIS (International) (25 Sep 2008 - 26 Sep 2008)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2023) Examiner for Ummp 3.3 Barrier Examination - Surgery Long Case, University, (Internal Examiner)
  2. (2023) Examiner for Undergraduate Dentistry Year 3 Osce, Dental Faculty, University, (Internal Examiner)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2024) Consultant for Surgerylabs Ltd, UK., International, (Expert Advisor)
  2. (2023) Guest Lecturer and Trainer for The 4th National Surgical Symposium (Themed Global Surgery), National, (Resource Person)
  3. (2023) Examiner (Observer) for Master of Paediatric Surgery (UM and UKM) Part I and Ii Examination, National, (Technical Advisor)
  4. (2023) Full Instructor for Advanced Paediatric Life Support (Apls), National, (Resource Person)
  5. (2023) Speaker for Session 7: Hirschsprung's Disease and Constipation in Childhood for Case to Case: International Paediatric Surgery Teaching Series 2023 (UK), International, (Resource Person)
  6. (2023) Speaker for Session 2: Pyloric Stenosis, of The Case to Case: International Paediatric Surgery Teaching Series 2023 (UK), International, (Resource Person)
Contribution to event
  1. (2023) Free Paper Session Chair, Annual Scientific Congress of The College of Surgeons, Academy of Medicine of Malaysia, National, (Panelist/Moderator)
  2. (2023) Organiser of Transanal Pull Through Animal Model Workshop for Master of Paediatric Surgery Programme, University, (Event Organiser)
  3. (2023) Organising Committee Member and Moderator of Case Discussion Session for Malaysia-Singapore Bowel Management Workshop, International, (Panelist/Moderator)
  4. (2023) Speaker for Postgraduate Seminar in Rehabilitation Medicine On Neurogenic Bowel Management in Children, University, (Participant)
  5. (2023) Speaker for General Surgery Programme On Head and Neck Surgery in Children, University, (Participant)
  6. (2023) Speaker for General Surgery Programme On Anterior Abdomina Wall Defects in Children, University, (Participant)

TEACHING

Master
  1. (2023) MSM27700 - Advanced Clinical Training
  2. (2023) MSM27800 - Advanced Clinical Training
  3. (2023) MSM27100 - Basic Clinical Training
  4. (2023) MSM27200 - Basic Clinical Training

COURSE ATTENDED

Internal / External Course
INTERNAL COURSE- ORGANIZED BY PTJ
  1. EMERALD RESEARCH AND SUPERVISION 2023, Cube Universiti Malaya (28 Feb 2023 - 02 Mar 2023)
  2. ESSENTIAL OF TEACHING & LEARNING FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS(FEBRUARY 2023), Microsoft Teams Online (22 Feb 2023 - 23 Feb 2023)
  3. FACILITATING SKILLS LEARNING IN COMPETENCY BASED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS EDUCATION, Cube, Aras 4, Fakulti Perubatan, Universiti Malaya (16 Mar 2023 - 16 Mar 2023)
  4. PROFESSIONALISM IN THE WORKPLACE - DEALING WITH ATTITUDE (APRIL 2023), Microsoft Teams(Online) (04 Apr 2023 - 04 Apr 2023)
  5. PBL BASIC TUTOR WORKSHOP FOR UMMP PROGRAMME JUNE 2023, Cube, Aras 4, Fakulti Perubatan, Universiti Malaya (14 Jun 2023 - 15 Jun 2023)
  6. EMERALD TEACHING AND LEARNING 2023, Universiti Malaya (07 Aug 2023 - 11 Aug 2023)
CONFERENCE
  1. 1ST JOINT MEETING OF IPEG (INTERNATIONAL PEDIATRIC ENDOSURGERY GROUP) & ESPES (EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF PEDIATRIC ENDOSCOPIC SURGEONS), Sorrento, Italy (04 Jul 2023 - 09 Jul 2023)