UNIVERSITI TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN
External Appointments
| ADJUNCT PROFESSOR |
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| Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery |
| Dato' Dr Abu Yamin bin Khamis (1 July 2024 - 30 June 2026) Senior Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Dept of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Penang General Hospital |
| Dato' Dr Basheer Ahamed bin Abdul Kareem (1 July 2024 to 30 June 2026)
Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Dept of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Penang Hospital |
| Prof. Dr Chan Kok Gan (1 August 2024 to 31 July 2026) Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya |
| Prof. Dr Chi-Ying F. Huang (1 April 2025 to 31 March 2027)
Associate Dean in College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, NYCU |
| Prof. Dr Chua Chee Wai (15 November 2024 to 14 November 2026)
Renji-Med X Clinical Stem Cell Research Centre, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine affiliated Renji Hospital |
| Dato' Dr Ding Lay Ming (5 May 2025 to 4 May 2027)
CEO cum Medical Director, UTAR Hospital |
| Prof. Dr Erwei Hao
Dr Fann Rui Jeat (1 September 2024 to 31 August 2026)
Consultant of Internal Medicine and Clinical Hematologist, UTAR Hospital |
| Prof. Dr Goh Bak Leong (1 July 2024 – 30 June 2026)
Senior Consultant Nephrologist & Head of Department of Nephrology, Serdang Hospital
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| Dr Hew Fen Lee (2 January 2025 to 1 January 2027) Consultant Endocrinologist and Physician, Subang Jaya Medical Ccentre |
| Prof. Dr Ho Gwo Fuang (15 November 2024 to 14 November 2026)
Clinical Oncologist, Curie Oncology KL |
| Prof. Dr Hung-Chih Kuo (10 June 2025 to 9 June 2027) Research Fellow and Deputy Director, Institute of Cellular and Organismic Biology, Academia Sinica, Taiwan |
| Prof. Dr Kee Keh Kooi (2 June 2024 to 1 June 2026)
Deputy Director of Department of Basic Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Tsinghua University, China
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| Prof. Dr Kowit-Yu Chong (10 June 2025 to 9 June 2027) Professor, Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, Chang Gung University |
| Prof. Dr Lau Hui Ping (1 March 2024 – 28 February 2026)
Senior Consultant Surgeon, UTAR Hospital
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| Prof. Dr Leong Chee Onn (15 April 2024 to 14 April 2026) CEO, AGTC Genomics Sdn Bhd |
| Prof. Dr Li-Wei Chou (1 February 2025 to 31 January 2027)
Professor, Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan |
| Prof. Dr Ling King Hwa
Prof. Datin Dr Loo Voon Pei (1 February 2024 to 31 January 2026)
Consultant Opthalmologist, Columbia Asia Hospital |
| Emeritus Prof. Dr. Lucy Lum Chai See (1 April 2025 to 31 March 2027)
Honorary Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya |
| Prof. Dr Ng Soo Chin (15 December 2023 to 14 December 2025) Consultant Haemotologist, Subang Jaya Medical Centre |
| Prof. Dr Ong Hean Teik (9 June 2025 to 8 June 2027) Consultant Cardiologist, H.T. Ong Heart Clinic, Gleneagles Medical Centre, Penang Adventist Hospital |
| Prof. Dr Wah Tze Min (3 April 2025 to 2 April 2027) Consultant Diagnostic & Interventional Radiologist, St, James’ University Hospital |
| EXTERNAL EXAMINER |
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MBBS 1st Prof Exam Clinical Assoc Prof Dr Leung Yuk Yan, Rock Department of Pathology Queen Mary Hospital Duration : 09 April 2024 - 08 Apr 2027 |
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MBBS 2nd Prof Exam Assoc Prof Dr Shirley Ooi Beng Suat Emergency Medicine Department National University of Singapore Duration : 06 June 2024 - 03 June 2027 |
| Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) Emeritus Prof. Dr Wipada Kunaviktikul Interim Dean of School of Nursing Panyapitwat Institute of Management (PIM) Duration: 08 October 2023 – 7 October 2026 |
| Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) Prof Dr Ah-Cheng Goh Health Sciences Research Center Iryo Sosei University Duration: 03 May 2024 – 02 May 2027 Prof Mohd Haidzir bin Abd Manaf Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiTM Selangor Branch, Puncak Alam Campus Duration: 2 December 2025 to 1 December 2028 |
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Bachelor of Chinese Medicine (Honours) Prof Dr Zhang QuanMing Chinese Medicine Department Hong Kong Baptist University Duration: 04 September 2024 to 03 September 2027 |
| Master / PhD (Chinese Medicine) Assoc Prof Dr Wu, Liangbing Faculty of Acupuncture & Moxibustion and Tuina GuangXi University of Chinese Medicine Duration:01 January 2024 - 01 January 2027 |
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Master of Medical Science & Doctor of Philosophy (Medical Science) Prof. Dr. Amy Chang Pei-Ching National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Duration: 09 June 2024 - 08 June 2027 |
| INDUSTRY ADVISOR |
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| Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery |
| YBhg. Dato' Dr Oh Kim Soon
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Island Hospital Duration: 4 November 2024 - 3 November 2027 YBhg. Prof. Dato’ Basheer Ahamed bin Abdul Kareem Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Penang Hospital 5 Duration: June 2025 to 4 June 2028 |
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Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) |
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Ms Adilawati binti Admidi
Director of Nursing, Ara Damansara Medical Centre Duration: 7 January 2025 - 6 January 2027 |
| Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) |
| Mr Lim Wil Son
Director / Lead Senior Physiotherapist Duration: 6 December 2024 - 5 December 2027 |
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Bachelor of Chinese Medicine (Honours) |
| Dr Tan Hai Chyan
Chief Executive Officer, Nature Concept TCM Healthcare Sdn Bhd
Duration: 2 January 2026 to 1 January 2029 |
| Master of Medical Science in Public Health |
| Dr Anza binti Elias
Occupational Health Advisor, Tenaga Nasional Berhad Duration: 7 October 2024 - 6 October 2027 |
| INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION PARTNER (ICP) |
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| Professor Dr Thomas J Smith Sheffield Hallam of University United Kingdom (2011 - 2019 ) |
| Centre for Stem Cell Research |
| Prof Dr Chong Kowit-Yu, (2018 - Present) Chang Gung University, Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, TaoYuan, Taiwan |
| Assistant Professor Dr Shigeki Sugii (2012-2014) Singapore Bioimaging Consortium & Duke - National Singapore of University Singapore |
| Associate Professor Dr Chiu-Jung Huang (2012-2014) Department of Animal Sciences and Graduate Institute of Biotechnology Chinese Culture of University Taipei, Taiwan |
| Centre For Cancer Research |
| Dr Loh Heng Meng, Patrick Murdoch University (Western Australia), Singapore Management of University (SMU) and SIM of University (UniSIM) in Singapore |
| FELLOWS OF THE ACADEMIC SCIENCES OF MALAYSIA |
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| Emeritus Professor Dr Cheong Soon Keng |
| Emeritus Professor Dr Boo Nem Yun |
| Professor Dr Yap Sook Fan |
| Prof. Dr Lee Way Seah |
| Professor Dr Ngeow Yun Fung |
| Prof. Dr Thong Meow Keong |
| ASEAN ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (AAET) |
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Professor Dr Yap Sook Fan |
| Prof Ts Dr.Lim Yang Mooi |
| Prof Dr Alan Ong Han Kiat |
| Special Interest Groups |
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Natural Products Prof Dr Lim Yang Mooi ymlim@utar.edu.my |
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Lymphoma Clinical Assoc Prof Dr Lee Bee Sun leebs@utar.edu.my |
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Nursing Education Prof Dr Hamidah Bt Hassan hamidah@utar.edu.my |
| Stem cells & Other Cell-Based Therapies Academician Emeritus Prof Dr Cheong Soon Keng cheongsk@utar.edu.my |
| NeuroSciences Assoc Prof Dr Leong Pooi Pooi leongpp@utar.edu.my |
| Evidence Based Medical Research Prof Dr Lee Way Seah leewayseah@utar.edu.my |
| Pre-clinical Studies Using Small Animal Models Dr. Ong Hooi Tin onght@utar.edu.my |
| Clinical Discipline Representative |
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Surgery Dr Yan Naing Soe |
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Orthopaedics Dr Wisam Abdul-Kadder Yassin Al-Obaidy |
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Obstetrics & Gynaecology Dr Divyangana KiranVartak |
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Paediatrics Prof Dr Lee Way Seah |
| ENT Dr Ahmed Waleed Khalid Hendi |
| Radiology Dr Ong Hai Lin |
| Public Health Prof Retneswari a/p S. Masilamani |
| Family Medicine Dr Wong Voon Son |
| Anaesthesiology Dr Huda Bt Zainal Abidin |
| Internal Medicine Clinical Assoc Prof Dr Lee Bee Sun |
| Psychiatry Dr Looi Seng Tsen |
| Emergency Medicine Prof Dr Rosidah Binti Ibrahim |
| Rehab Medicine Dr Myo Aung |