CVFull-Dr Abd Hamid Mat Sain

CURRICULUM VITAE
Dr. Abd Hamid Mat Sain
AM(Mal.),MBBS(Adelaide),MS(UKM),FRCS(Edin.),FICS
Curriculum Vitae
1. Personal Record
Name : Abd. Hamid Mat Sain
Sex : Male
Date of Birth : 11 . 05. 1960
Citizenship : Malaysian
Marital Status : Married
Number of Children : 3
Present Position: Consultant Surgeon
Field of Specialisation: Surgical Oncology

(Clinical Interest)
Digestive Surgery
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Address (House) : 163,Jalan S2 A4

Green Street Homes
Seremban 70300
Negeri Sembilan
Malaysia
(Office) : ColumbiaAsia Medical Centre

292 Jalan Haruan 2,Oakland Commercial Ctr
Seremban 70300
Negeri Sembilan
Malaysia
Ph : +606-6011988
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Fax : +606-6011848
Email : abdhamidmatsain@gmail.com
2. Education Record
(School/College/Universities attended and Qualifications/Degrees obtained with dates):-
School/College/University Qualification Date
Sek Ren Stowell, Bukit Mertajam 1967-1972
Sek Men Sains Pulau Pinang Lower Certificate of 1975

Malaysia Examination
Sek Men Sains Pulau Pinang Malaysian Certificate 1977

Malaysia of Examination
Norwood High School, South Australian 1978

Adelaide, South Australia Matriculation (P.E.B.)
Adelaide University, Australia MBBS 1985
The Royal Australasian

College of Surgeons FRACS (Part 1) 1990
The Royal Edinburgh

College of Surgeons FRCS (Final) 1991
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Master of Surgery 1994
Advanced Subspecialty Training (Post-FRCS/ Masters) / Fellowship (with Mentors)
1. Endoscopy :
i) Prof. Dato’ Dr. Harun Ahmad

Assoc. Prof. Abdullah Taha
Dept. of Surgery
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (1994)
ii) Mr. Iain McIntyre

Western General Hospital
Edinburgh
United Kingdom (1996)
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iii) Assoc. Prof. Mohd Nazim Salleh
iv) Assoc. Prof. Mahendra Raj
Dept of Medicine
Universiti Sains Malaysia (1994-1996)
2. Laparoscopy :
i) Prof. Dato’ Dr. Harun Ahmad

Dept of Surgery
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (1994)
ii) Assoc. Prof. Taha Lazim

Dept of Surgery
Universiti Sains Malaysia (1995)
iii) Mr. Steve Nixon

iv) Mr Iain McIntyre
Edinburgh
3. Hepatobiliary Surgery :
i) Prof. Sir David Carter

ii) Prof. James Garden
Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic / Liver Transplant Unit
Professorial Dept of Surgery
Royal Infirmary
Edinburgh
4. Chromoendoscopy and the treatment of early digestive cancers
Japan International Corporation Agency Training on Early Detection of Digestive

Cancers
– under the tutelage of about 30 Japanese experts (2000)
5. Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery :
i) Assoc. Prof. Abdullah Taha

Dept. of Surgery
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (1993 -1994)
ii) Mr. Simon Patterson-Brown

Professorial Dept of Surgery
Royal Infirmary
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Edinburgh
iii) Mr. Iain McIntyre

Dept of General Surgery
Edinburgh
iv) Dr. Harushi Udagawa

Dept of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Toranomon Hospital
Tokyo
Japan (2000)
6. Advanced Minimal Access Surgery (Thoracoscopy, Nissen

Fundoplication,Hernioplasties(TEPandTAPP),Adrenalectomy,
Splenectomy,Splenorraphy, Cardiomyotomy,Sympathectomy):
i). Travelling Fellow of the Association of Endoscopic Surgeons of Great

Britain and Ireland (1996)
ii) Dept. Of General Surgery, Hull Royal Infirmary, UK, Under The
Travelling Scholarship Award From The Association Of Endoscopic
Surgeons Of Great Britain And Ireland(AESGBI), 18th. June And
29th.July-2nd. August 1996 (Mr. Chris Royston)
ii) Minimal Access Surgery Training, Education And Research

(M.A.S.T.E.R.) Unit, Dept. Of General Surgery, The Royal Liverpool
University Hospital, UK, Under The Travelling Scholarship Award From
AESGBI, 24-27th. June 1996 (Mr. Michael Hearschman)
iii) Minimal Access Therapy Training Unit Of Scotland (M.A.T.T.U.S.),

Dept. Of Surgery, Ninewells Teaching Hospital, University Of Dundee,
UK, Under The Travelling Scholarship Award From AESGBI, 22th. July
1996(Mr. Sami Shimi / Prof. Alfred Cuschieri)
iv) Dept. Of General Surgery, Manchester Royal Infirmary, University Of

Manchester, UK, Under The Travelling Scholarship Award From
AESGBI, 23-24th. July 1996 (Mr. Rory McIlroy)
v) Prof. Jacques Marescaux

European Institute of Telesurgery / IRCAD (Institute of Research against
Digestive Cancers)
Strasbourg University
France (1999)
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vi) Leeds Minimally Invasive Training Centre under the tutelage of Prof.
Michael McMahon
Advanced Laparoscopic Workshop
Leeds,
UK (1st -3rd April 1996)
7. Surgical Oncology Attachment (Hepatic Cryosurgery, Hepatic Artery

Catheterization, Peritonectomy and Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy)
Professor David Morris

Liver Unit
St. George Hospital
University of New South Wales
Sydney
New South Wales 2021
Australia
3rd-21st February 2003
3. Working Experience (Details of all previous positions and current position held with
dates):-
Post Organisation/Department Dates
Housemanship Royal Darwin Hospital, Australia 1986
Housemanship Royal Adelaide Hospital, Australia 1986
Medical Officer Hospital Kuala Trengganu 1987
Medical Officer Hospital Kemaman, Trengganu 1988
Trainee Lecturer/
Medical Officer Hospital USM 1988-1990
Trainee Surgeon Hospital Kuala Lumpur(UKM) 1990-1994
Lecturer/Surgeon Medical School, Hospital USM 1994-2001
Visiting Specialist Royal Infimary of

Registrar Edinburgh,UK Aug1995-Feb 1996
Visiting Specialist The Western General Registrar

Hospital Edinburgh,UK Feb1996-July 1996
Surgeon Hospital USM 1994-1995
Consultant Surgeon Hospital USM 1996 - 2002
Head of Dept. of Surgery Medical School, USM 1996- 2002
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GI Endoscopist Hospital USM 1997-2001
Chief GI Endoscopist Hospital USM 2001- 2002
Associate Professor USM 2002–2004
Consultant Surgeon Advanced Medical and

Dental Institute,USM 2003–2004
Deputy Director Advanced Medical and

(Academic) Dental Institute,USM 2003–2004
Head of Oncology Cluster Advanced Medical and 2004

Dental Institute,USM
a. Internship (1986) :
-The Royal Darwin Hospital, Northern Territory, Australia

(8 months of General Surgery, General Medicine and Emergency Services)
-The Royal Adelaide Hospital, South Australia

(4 months of General Surgery, General Medicine and Emergency Services)
b. Formative Professional / General Surgical training :
- Hospital Kuala Trengganu, Malaysia : 1987-1988. I worked in the capacity of a Medical

Officer (under the supervision of the respective consultants) in the following disciplines ;
6 months - Obstetrics And Gynaecology
2 months - Plastic Surgery
2 months - Ophthalmology
- Hospital Kemaman (District), Trengganu, Malaysia : 3 months, 1988. I worked in the

capacity of a Medical Officer handling all medical problems, in elective and emergency
situations including Obstetrics practice. Emergency practice include a heavy load of
Trauma cases. I liaised quite regularly with the consultants of various disciplines in
Hospitals Kuala Trengganu and Kuantan. During this stint I did house calls for
emergency obstetrics cases and also standby calls for VIPs and dignitaries visiting the
area.
- Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia (1.5 Years In General Surgery) :1988-1990. I
worked as a Medical Officer / junior Trainee Lecturer (Trainee Surgeon) in a Dept consisting of five
general surgeons and one neurosurgeon. I started teaching the senior medical students on clinical surgery
during my business ward rounds at this stage.
c. - Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (4 Years In - Service Training Programme,

1990 -1994, with Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia amounting to the degree Of
Master Of Surgery In General Surgery ). Detail Postings Under The Programme :
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I. General Surgery - 2.5 Years. The work in general surgery included
substantial work in the sub-specialities of :
Endocrine Surgery (Prof. Freda Meah)
Vascular Surgery (Assoc. Profs. Leong Yew Pung and Teoh Ming Keng)
Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery (Assoc. Prof. Abdullah Taha)
Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery (Prof. Harun Ahmad).
II. Trauma and Orthopaedics - 6 Months (Prof. Ali Noor Ghani)
III. Urology - 3 Months (Dato’ Dr. Khairullah Abdullah)
IV. Cardiothoracic Surgery - 3 Months (Dato’ Dr. Yahya Awang)
V. Paediatric Surgery - 3 Months (Dato’ Dr. Mahmood Mohd Nor)
VI. Neurosurgery - 3 Months (Dato’ Dr. Selvapragasam)
The final year was focused in general surgery and I functioned as a registrar directly
under supervisioned of a team of five senior general surgeons
d. Visiting Surgical Specialist Registrar At The Hepatobiliary And Pancreatic

Unit(University Dept. Of Surgery), The Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh (14.8.1995 -
31.1.1996). This is the premier Hepatobiliary Centre in Scotland which also houses the
only Liver Transplant Centre in that country. I was directly responsible to the consultants
of the unit during elective work but also answerable to many other consultants from other
general surgery units during emergency services. I was also an ad-hoc member (Surgeon
Assistant) of the Liver Retrieval Team for the Scottish Liver Transplant Unit, The Royal
Infirmary of Edinburgh, UK, 1995 – 1996. I had assisted in retrieving 10 complete liver
grafts from cadaveric donors from hospitals all over Scotland.
e. Visiting Surgical Specialist Registrar In The Minimal Access/Upper

Gastrointestinal Unit At The Department Of General Surgery, Western General Hospital,
Edinburgh, UK, from 1.2.1996 - 31.7.1996. This second major hospital in Edinburgh
houses the most prestigeous minimal access surgery unit in Scotland and I was directly
responsible to two senior consultants in my elective work and four during my emergency
services. This hospital also houses the only Breast Unit in Scotland and I was exposed to
their clinical activities and also covered the unit for emergency services.
4. Awards/Scholarship and Membership:-
Special Awards / Appreciation / Achievements :
I. Junior Scholarship From The Government Of Malaysia For Junior

Secondary School Education,1973 - 1975.
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II. Top student for Lower Certificate of Examination of Sek. Men. Sains
Pulau Pinang,1975 (Interviewed by Radio Malaysia, Penang)
III. Petronas Scholarship For Senior Secondary School Education,1976 –

1977. This scholarship was given to five top students in the school based
on the overall lower secondary school academic performance culminating
in the LCE examination
IV. Public Service Department Scholarship From The Government Of

Malaysia For Undergraduate Studies in Australia, 1978 – 1985. This
scholarship was given based on the consistent excellent academic
performance in Forms 4 and 5 prior to the results of the MCE
examinations.
V. MBBS(Adelaide)(1985) with Distinctions in Anatomy, Physics and

Chemistry
VI. Higher Academic Staff Scholarship From Universiti Sains Malaysia For
Postgraduate Studies in UKM,1990 - 1994
VII. Association Of Endoscopic Surgeons Of

Great Britain And Ireland Travelling Scholarship Award 1996
(£1000.00). This annual travelling scholarship was granted to about 5
advanced surgical trainees or junior consultant surgeons in the whole of
UK and Ireland. The purpose of the scholarship was to enable the holders
to travel to the centres of excellence in Endoscopic Surgery in the UK,
Europe or USA
VIII. Investigator Award for outstanding paper entitled “The Management of

Liver abscess in areas endemic with Amoebiasis” at the 4th. Congress of
Asian Society of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Tokyo, Japan, June
19 - 21, 1997 (¥30,000)
IX. Fellow of French Advanced Technical Education (CIES), June 1999 (Fr.
8,000). This is granted under the collaborative project between USM and
the French Universities
X. Japanese International Corporation Agency (JICA) Fellowship, Jan.-Mar

2000 (¥250,000)
XI. Letter of Appreciation from the Office of Chief Minister of Trengganu

for the successful Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy on the family of the state
dignitary, 2001
XII. Appreciation from the Palace of the Sultan of Kelantan for the assistance
in the successful performance of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy on the
member of the House, 1995
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XIII. Award of Certificate of Merit from Malaysian Medical Association for
attaining more than 50 credit points (97 credit points) during the 6 th session
(1.9.1999-31.8.2000) of the MMC-CME Grading System
XIV. Public Acknowledgement on excellent surgical services through the

Hospital USM – 2002
XV. Excellent Services Award from the Universiti Sains Malaysia for the year
2001
XVI. Award of Certificate of Recognition as a Tutor by the Royal College of

Surgeons of Edinburgh for the contribution in teaching at the
Intercollegiate Basic Surgical Skills Course, 2002
XVII. Award of Certificate of Continuing Medical Education, Malaysian

Medical Council, 2002
XVIII. Letter of Appreciation from National Productivity Council for the

successful surgery of the liver on the related patient, 2002
XIX. Letter of Appreciation and Acknowledgement from the Management of

Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia for the excellent surgical services, 2002
XX. Letter of Thanks from the Dean of the Medical School USM, 2002
XXI. Letter of Thanks from the The Science Advisory Board,

BIOMEDNET.com, 2002
XXII. Excellent Services Award from the Universiti Sains Malaysia for the year
2003
XXIII. Passed the Penilaian Tahap Kecekapan (PTK 6) Assessment from

Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2004
Professional Committees/Associations/Registrations
1. Member of Malaysian Medical Association(MMA) 1994 - 2002
2. Committee member for the Kelantan Branch of MMA for 1999/2000
3. Life Member of Islamic Medical Association of Malaysia
4. Fully Registered With The Malaysian Medical Council (Reg. No. 26422)
5. Fully Registered With The South Australian Health Board. (Reg. No. 9708)
6. Fully Registered With The General Medical Council (UK)(Reg. No. 4234342)
7. Member of the Malaysian Association of Hepatology and Gastroenterology 1998

- present
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8. Committee member for the 5th. Congress of the Asian Society of Hepatobiliary
and Pancreatic Surgery held in Kuala Lumpur in 1999.
9. Member of Medical Protection Society :1998 - 1999
10. Member of Special Committee on Higher Surgical Training and Accreditation

under the auspices of College of Surgeons, Academy of Medicine of Malaysia.
11. Life Member of Malaysian Liver Foundation since 1997
12. Member of National Geographics 1998 - 2001
13. Member of New York Academy of Science 1998 - present
14. Representative Member of The Surgical Conjoint Board for the Malaysian
Universities MMed.(General Surgery) Program from 1996 - 2000
15. Trainer for The Basic Surgical Skills Course under the auspices of the College of
Surgeons of Malaysia
16. Member of the Surgical Networking Group under the auspices of Hospital Kota
Bharu (Ministry of Health, Kelantan Branch)
17. Member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

(AAAS)1999/2000
18. Alumnus of Japan International Corporation Agency (JICA) since 2000
19. Reviewer for the Malaysian Medical Journal – the Official (indexed) journal of
Malaysian Medical Association
20. Member of the International Who’s Who (USA – based) of Professionals Historical
Society – from 2000
21. Member of the College of Surgeons of Malaysia, Academy of Medicine of

Malaysia (AM), conferred on 23rd Aug 2001
22. Member of the Scientific Committee, Annual General Meeting of the College of
Surgeons of Malaysia 2001
23. Member of the Society of Endoscopic And Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia

(ELSA) from 2001-
24. Organising Committee Member(Scientific Chairman) of the 6 th. Asia-Pacific

Congress of Endoscopic Surgery (under ELSA), 2003, Kuala Lumpur
25. Enlisted with the Academy of Medicine of Malaysia Specialist Register as a

Specialist General Surgeon
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26. Member of the Scientific Committee, Annual General Meeting of the College of
Surgeons of Malaysia, 2002
27. Member of United Kingdom Alumni Network (2002 - )
28. Member of the International Society of Surgery (ISS/SIC) from 2002
29. Member of the International Hepato-Biliary - Pancreatic Association from 2002
30. Member of the Society of the American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons

(SAGES), 2002
31. Member of The Science Advisory Board (online) for the scientific online portal
BIOMEDNET, 2002
32. Fellow of the International College of Surgeons, 2003
33. Life Member of the Adelaide University Alumni Sdn Bhd., 2003
34. Member of the International Who’s Who (USA – based) of Professionals Historical
Society – 2003
35. Participant of the National Cancer Registry of Malaysia from 2003
36. Affiliate Researcher with the Office of International Surgery, University of Toronto,
Canada from 2003.
37. Reviewer for the Indian Journal of Medical Sciences from 2003
38. Committee Member of the College Website Committee for the College of Surgeons
of Malaysia, 2003-
39. Technology Review Research Panel member for Socrates Technologies Inc.
5. List of Research Projects Completed and in Progress with dates:-
1. Principle Researcher in Biliary Calculi Study – Microbiological composition :

1996-1999 (IRPA Longterm Grant ~RM 160,000)
2. Co-Investigator Collaborative (Consultancy) study with Servier on the International

research on the quality of life of patients with Venous Hypertension following
Daflon Therapy (1997- 1998) (grant value RM5000)
3. Principal researcher under USM Short term grant for the study entitled “The
effect of stenting injured common bile ducts in rabbits” (1997- 98)(completed)
(grant value RM9000)
4. Co-Investigator in The incidence/prevalence of Deep vein thrombosis in patients

with major thoracoabdominal surgery in the East coast of Peninsular
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Malaysia(Principle Investigator –Dr. Myint Tun)(Short term USM Grant~RM
18,000)(1999-2000)
5. Co-researcher on the determination of Typhoid diseases and carrier status in

patients with gallstones disease in Kelantanese population (Principle Investigator
– Prof. Asma Ismail)(2000-2001)
6. Co- Investigator in the research “The feasibility of using Dipp-Quick Cytology

Imprint in the diagnosis of Helicobacter Pylori (Principle Investigator – Dr.
Gurjeet Kaur)(2001)(Short term USM Grant~RM13,000)
7. Co-investigator in The future of vaccines (Immunotherapy) against

gastrointestinal cancers (In collaboration with Universiti Putra Malaysia)(2001-
2003)(MAKNA Grant~RM 50,000)
8. Principal Investigator in the research entitled “The Preliminary Study of Peptic

Ulcer Diathesis Genomics using DDRT-PCR in a Malay population ” (2002-
2003)
- USM Short term Grant - RM 20,000
9. Co-researcher : The Molecular and Morphologic studies of Diabetic skins

Microvasculature – Fundamental Research Grant – USM – RM100,000(2002-
2004)
10. Co-researcher : Immunohistochemical studies of Breast Cancer Antigens – USM

Short Term – RM20,000(2002-2003)
11. Top-down Research program approved by IRPA/MOSTE : Biliary diseases –

The Study of Pathogeneses and Novel Therapeutics, 2002
12. Co-Researcher : The Ultra-Morphologic studies of Biliary Calculi and

Therapeutic stents using Variable Pressure Electron Microscopy
13. Member of the Research team on Virtual Reality of the Head and Neck Surgery.
Collaborators of this proposed Project are University of Strasbourg, France,
UNIMAS, UKM. This is a Multidisciplinary research involving General
Surgeons, ENT Surgeons, Radiologist, Computer Scientists and Engineers.
14. Member of the Breast Cancer Research Team at AMDI
15. Member of the Gastroenterology Research Team at AMDI
16. Collaborative work with Malaysian Institute of Nuclear Technology (MINT) in

the Development of Surgical Oncology Programme/Project in AMDI
17. Collaborative Researcher for the Microsatellites Instability Study in Colorectal

Cancers at AMDI,2004
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6. Publications
(State all papers, books, chapters in books published based on research singly or jointly
and completed and in progress):-
Publications :
Papers and Letters
1. Salim AS, Hamid MSA, Meah FA : Modified Roux Gastrectomy : A new

approach to the problem of Roux Stasis Syndrome ; Mal. J. Surg. ; Vol. 11 :
No. 1 & 2 ; 19-22, Dec.1992
2. Salim AS, Hamid MSA, Lim A, Meah FA : Chemonecrosis and External Beam
Radiotherapy in the Treatment of Rectal Carcinoma. Asian J. Surg. ; Vol. 18; 4;
328-331, Oct. 1995
3. Hamid MSA, Mohd. Nor GR : Severe Urological Complications Of Leech Bites

In The Tropics . Br J Urol 1996 Jan, 77 : 1 :164 - 165
4. Mat Sain AH : Open Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage(Letter ;comments). Br J

Surgery 1996 Jun, 83 : 6 : 868.
5. Mat Sain AH : Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy is the current “gold standard” for

the treatment of gallstone disease(Letter ; comments) ; Ann Surg 1996 Nov
224 : 5 : 689 – 90.
6. Mat Sain AH, Sukimon MS : A New Technique Of Circumcision(Letter ;

comments) ; J. R. Coll. Surg. Edinb.; 42 ; June 1997 : 3 : 205 - 6
7. Mat Sain AH : Technical report - Blunt Preperitoneal Finger Dissection During

Extraperitoneal Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair(Letter ; comments) : An
Effective Alternative To Instrumental Techniques. J Of Laparoendoscopic Adv
Surg Tech A ;7 ; 1 : Feb. 1997 : 69-71
8. Mat Sain AH : Laparoscopic Repair Of Perforated Duodenal Ulcers With A

Falciform Ligament Patch - Surgical Technique(Letter ; comments). Ann R Coll
Surg Engl. Mar 1997.
9. MS Raj, Yap K, Haq JA, Singh S, Mat Sain AH (2001) : Further evidence for an
exceptionally low prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection among peptic ulcer
patients in North-eastern peninsular Malaysia. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 95
(1) : 24 - 7
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10. Mat Sain AH : Centralisation of oesophageal cancer services : the view from the
periphery(Letter ; comments). J of the Royal Coll of Surg Edin. April 2001 :
46 : 2 : 126 –127
11. Mat Sain AH (2001) : “Laparoscopic Appendectomy for periappendicular

abscess (Letter)” (Online First publication). Surg Endosc DOI : 10.1007/
s004640080170
12. Mat Sain AH, Yatiban MK, Tun M, Musa AF (2002) “Choledocholithiasis :
New Approach to an Old Problem” (Letter to the Editor), World J of Surg.
DOI : 10.1007/s00268-002-1240-3.
http://link.springer.de/link/service/jo…/00268/contents/02/1240/paper/body.html.
Paper publication – World J. Surg. 26, 1397-1402, 2002
13. Mat Sain AH, Yatiban MK (2002) : Superior Mesenteric Artery Aneurysm.
Digestive Surgery ;19 ; 3 : pg 168
14. Mat Sain AH, Tun M, Yatiban MK, Musa AF (2001) “ Duodenal Stump Blowout
from Reinforced Stapled Lines”. Internet J of Surg No. 2 : Vol. 2 :
[http://www.icaap.org/iuicode?120.2.2.1]
15. Mat Sain AH. Recent Advances in Minimal Access Surgery (Letter). Br Med J
(2002) ; http://bmj.com/cgi/eletters/324/7328/31
16. Mat Sain AH. Randomized trials in surgery : problems and solutions (Letter).Br
Med J (2002) ; http://bmj.com/cgi/eletters/324/7351/1448
17. Mat Sain AH. The neglected epidemics – A tip of the Iceberg (Letter). Br Med J
(2002) ; http//bmj.com/cgi/eletters/324/7346/1139
18. Mat Sain AH. Surgical Training with Simulator (Letter). Br Med J (2002) ;
http//bmj.com/cgi/eletters/319/7220/1312/f
19. Mat Sain AH. Hepatocytes Transplantation – A Myth continues (Letter). The
Journal of Clinical Investigation (2001) ;
http//intl.jci.org/cgi/eletters/108/3/367
20. Mat Sain AH. Dynamism in Surgical Training (Letter). Br Med J (2002) ;
http://bmj.com/cgi/eletters/314/7084/891
21. Mat Sain AH. Routine laparoscopy in young females with suspected appendicitis
(letter). Br Med J (2002). http://bmj.com/cgi/eletters/325/7363/505
22. Mat Sain AH. Laparoscopic Hernioplasty is gold standard for recurrent and bilateral
inguinal hernia? Br Med J (2002) http://bmj.com/cgi/eletters/324/7345/1092
23. Mat Sain AH. Letter to Editor. Med J Malaysia Vol.57 ; Orthopaedic Supp. C July
2002 : pg 74-75
24. Mat Sain AH. Ethnicity in Medicine. Br Med J (2002)

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25. Mat Sain AH. Closing Cultural Gaps (Letter). Update of the New York Academy
of Sciences (August/Sept 2002) ; pg 1
26. Mat Sain AH. The Continuing Dilemma of Breast Cancer Management. Br Med J
(2002). http://bmj.com/cgi/eletters/325/7370/921/a#27274
27. Mat Sain AH. Fatwa and Modernity. Br Med J (2002).

http://bmj.com/cgi/eletters/325/7374/1227#27306
28. Mat Sain AH. Sustainability of technical projects in developing countries. Br Med J
(2003)
http://bmj.com/cgi/eletters/326/7379/51/a
29. Mat Sain AH. Flexibility and Dynamism of Surgical Training. Br Med J (2003)
http://bmj.com/cgi/eletters/326/7379/S1a#28586
30. Mat sain AH. Letter to Editor. Br J Surg. February Volume 90 Issue 2.
http://www.bjssoc.com/cda/bjsH/1,1865,0-4-401-1457-0- correspond_list-
1490,00.html
31. Mat sain AH. Letter to Editor. Br J Surg. February Volume 90 Issue 2.
http://www.bjssoc.com/cda/bjsH/1,1865,0-4-401-1457-0-correspond_list-
1480,00.html
32. Mat Sain AH. PBL in Medical Education is natural. Br Med J.

bmj.com/cgi/eletters/326/7384/328#29595, 11 Feb 2003
33. Wan Taib WR, Sidek MR, Sulong S, Mat Sain AH, Isa MNI.
Gene Expression Analysis using non- radioactive Differential Display RT-PCR
technique in Peptic Diatheses. Proceedings of the Malaysian Science and
Technology Congress (MSTC) 2002 ; pg. 70-74
34. Biswal BM, Sain AHM, Othman NH, Baba A. Adjuvant treatment in colorectal
cancer. Experience from a referral centre in Eastern Peninsular Malaysia. Trop
Gastroenterol 2002 ; 23 : 134-137
35. Mat Sain AH. Laparoscopic herniorraphy ceaseless debate. Br Med J.(2003)
http://bmj.com/cgi/eletters/326/7389/578#30528
36. Mat Sain AH. West Boycotting Israel? Br Med J.(2003)

http://bmj.com/cgi/eletters/326/7391/713/c#30919
37. Che Ghazali FB, Mat Sain AH, Mat Asan J. High-resolution Visualization And
Microstructure Characterization of Mixed Biliary Stones. Annals of Microscopy
; 3 : March 2003 ; pg 111-116
38. Mat Sain AH. Oesophageal Cancers Clinical Trials. Br Med J (2003).
39. AH Mat Sain. Quest for Sustainable Creativity.
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Science (23 April 2003)
http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/eletters/285/5433/1495?ck=nck#662
40. Abd H Mat Sain. There are more to Bioinformatics than Genomics. Br Med J (25
April 2003). http://bmj.com/cgi/eletters/324/7344/1018
41. Abd Hamid Mat Sain. Another effort to preserve Scientific Medicine.J Clin Invest.
http://www.jci.org/cgi/eletters/111/3/289 (10 February 2003)
42. Sain AHM. Letter 2: Effects of the intermittent Pringle manoeuvre on hepatic gene
expression and ultrastructure in a randomized clinical study (Br J Surg 2003; 90:
183-189). Br J Surg. 2003 ; 90 : 595
43. A H Mat Sain . Scientists' Dilemma Continues. Br Med J

http://bmj.com/cgi/eletters/319/7207/448#32407 (18 May 2003) xxx
44. AH Mat Sain. Sustainable Development(Letter). Update, New York Academy of

Sciences Magazine(June 2003), pg-1 xxx
45. Tun M, Salekan K, Mat Sain AH : Reoperative Thyroid Surgery in Hospital

Universiti Sains Malaysia. The Malaysian J of Med Sci, Vol 10, No. 1, Jan
2003, 86-89)
46. Mat Sain AH. Sustainable Strategies Needed to Manage Health and Science in
Developing Countries. Br Med J.(24 June 2003).
47. Mat Sain AH. Letter to Editor – Making Sense and Nonsense of Complimentary and
Alternative Medicine in Malaysia. Berita MMA (News) , October 2003 ; pg. 23
48. Mat Sain AH. Detechnicalization of the Sciences for Public Engagement. J Clin
Invest (July 2003)
http://www.jci.org/cgi/eletters/111/3/289
49. Mat Sain AH. Inquiry-based Learning. Update : New York Academy of Sciences
Magazine (Letter); Nov-Dec 2003 ; pg 3
50. Mat Sain AH. The Need for Internal Control of Editors and Authors. Br. Med. J.
(12 Nov 2003)
http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/eletters/327/7422/1010-c#40388
51. FARID BIN CHE GHAZALI, ABDUL HAMID MAT SAIN, JAMARUDDIN MAT ASAN.
Visualization and Microstructure Characterization of the Internal Surface of
Implanted Biliary Stents Using the Variable Pressure Scanning Electron Microscopy.
Proceedings of the 12th Scientific Conference and 13th Annual General Meeting of
the Malaysia Electron Microscopy Society, Langkawi, 15-17th Dec 2003, pg 767-
775
52. Wan Taib WR, Sidek MR, Sulong S, Mat Sain AH, Isa MNI. Letter to Editor – The
Discovery of Known Gene in a Novel Location May Provide Clue to Gastric
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Carcinogenesis.The Internet Journal of Genomics and Proteomics. Vol.1, No.1
(2004) http://www.ispub.com/ostia/index.php?
xmlFilePath=journals/ijgp/vol1n1/gene.xml
53. Mat Sain AH. Letter to the Editor-Cytokines study in Internal Biliary Drainage. World J
of Surgery, Vol. 28 : 2 ; Feb. 2004
54. Mat Sain AH. Evidence-Based Medicine Revisited. Br Med J.(2004)

http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/eletters/312/7023/71#48185
55. Kaur G, Madhava M, Amir Hakim B, Abd Hamid MS et al. Cytology Imprint for the
Diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori. South East Asian J of Trop Med and Pub Health
; Volume 35, No.3, Sept 2004
56. Wu S, Halim AS, Mat Sain AH. Free-transfer Latissimus Dorsi Flap in tracheal
reconstruction of recurrent medullary thyroid cancer (Otorhinolaryngology)
(Accepted for publication, 2004)
Implanted Biliary Stents Using the Variable Pressure Scanning Electron Microscopy,
(Annals of Microscopy) (Accepted for publication,2004)
58. Training of Surgeons Scientists : Are we insisting too much? ANZ J of Surgery
(Accepted for publication, 2004)
59. Wan Rohani Wan Taib, Mohd Ros Sidek, Abdul Hamid Mat Sain, Mohd Nizam Isa. Is
the Overexpression of Ubiquinol Cytochrome c Reductase in erosive gastritis
Contributory to gastric Carcinogenesis? : A Case Report . Mal. J Biochem and Mol.
Biol.(Accepted for publication, 2004)
60. The Elusive Inguinal Hernia Repair

http://bmj.com/cgi/eletters/328/7431/59#114650, 14 Aug 2005
61. Is DRE still relevant in Primary Care Practice?

http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/eletters/333/7558/69#140464
Accepted for publication :
A. Book Sections (in press)
1. Kata masukkan “Transplantasi” : Ensaiklopedia Sekolah Menengah, Dewan

Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2000
2. Kata masukkan “Surgeri” : Ensaiklopedia Sekolah Menengah, Dewan Bahasa dan

Pustaka, 2000
3. A prologue for the Oncology Book by Advanced Medical and Dental Institute to be
published by USM Press,2004
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4. A Chapter – “The Radioguided Surgery in the Management of Gastrointestinal
Cancers” in the Oncology Book by Advanced Medical and Dental Institute to be
published by USM Press,2004
Abstracts published in Journals :
1. Mat Sain AH, Lwin M . The Management of liver abscess in areas endemic with
Amoebiasis : J Hepatobil Panc Surg ; Vol. 4 ;(Supp. 1) 1997 ; 49
2. Mat Sain AH, Musa AF, Rahman MNG. A review of first 100 Laparoscopic
cholecystectomy in Hospital Universiti Sains malaysia. The Mal J of Med Sciences :
6 ; 2 ; July 1999 : 8
3. Muiz A, Abdullah JM, Farouk A et al, Hamid A . Treatment of serious and

uncontrollable intracranial hypertension in non-HIV positive patients with
cryptococcal meningitis. The Mal J of Med Sciences : 6 ; 2 ; July 1999 : 9
4. Mat Sain AH, Jaafar H, Yatiban MK et al. The Effects of Stenting the injured bile
ducts in rabbits. J Hepatobil Panc Surg ; Vol. 6 ;(Supp. 1) 1999 ; 19
5. Mat Sain AH, Ahmad H, Tun M, et al. The Management of Periampullary Cancers
in the Tropics. J Hepatobil Panc Surg ; Vol. 6 ;(Supp. 1) 1999 ; 31
6. Bahrun S, Tun M, Mat Sain AH. The Management of Acute Cholecystitis in a

Community-based teaching Hospital of Peninsular Malaysia. J Hepatobil Panc Surg ;
Vol. 6 ;(Supp. 1) 1999 ; 40
7. Ismail F, Mat Sain AH, Musa AF et al. The Management outcome of liver abscess in
Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia – A Retrospective Study 1990 – 1997. J
Hepatobil Panc Surg ; Vol. 6 ;(Supp. 1) 1999 ; 41
8. Mat Sain AH, Musa AF, Zakaria AZ et al. Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in

Chronic gallbladders in South East Asia. J Hepatobil Panc Surg ; Vol. 6 ;(Supp. 1)
1999 ; 42
9. Mat Sain AH, Baba AA, Mahyuddin M et al. The Value of Exhaustive Surgical
Assessment for Recurrent Colonic Cancer. The Med J of Mal. ; 55 ;Aug. 2000(Supp.)
; 19
10. Mat Sain AH, Hussain SB, Jasid AM et al. The Clinical Spectrum of Hepatoma in
Kelantanese population. The Med J of Mal. ; 55 ; Aug. 2000(Supp.) ; 24
11. Nasuha NA, Yatiban MK, Mat Sain AH : Superior Mesenteric Artery Aneurysm.
The Med J of Mal ; 56 : April 2001(Supp. A) ; 135
12. Yatiban MK, Mat Sain AH : The Role of Diagnostic and Staging Laparoscopy in the
Management of Difficult Gastrointestinal conditions. The Med J of Mal ; 56 : April
2001(Supp. A) ; 133
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13. Ridwan AS, Mat Sain AH, Abdullah AJ : Acute Pancreatitis – Evaluation of
management in Hospital Kuala Terengganu from 1995 – 1998. The Med J of Mal ;
56 : April 2001(Supp. A) ; 125
14. Arumuga R, Mat Sain AH, Mahamood Z, Yatiban MK : Exhaustive Staging

Methods in the Management of a patient with synchronous Cholangiocarcinoma. The
Med J of Mal ; 56 : April 2001(Supp. A) ; 119
15. Ibrahim AM, Mat Sain AH, Yatiban MK, Khalid I : Thorough Assessment of a
Benign Lower Common Bile Duct Stricture. The Med J of Mal ; 56 : April
2001(Supp. A) ; 117
16. Mat Sain AH, Hussin ZA, Mahamood Z et al : “The teaching of Clinical Surgery in
the Problem-based Learning Medical School” . Asian J Surgery 24(1) ; May 2001 :
S77
17. Shuaib IL, Muhamad M, Tun M, Mat Sain AH, Ressang AS : Post-operative DVT in
general surgical patients of Hospital USM. The Med J of Mal. : 56 : August 2001
(Supp. B) : 27
18. Musa AF, Yatiban MK, Mat Sain AH : The Role of Laparoscopy and Thoracoscopy
in the general surgical practice in Hospital USM. The Med J of Mal. : 56 : August
2001 (Supp. B) : 64
19. Najihah SZ, Halim AS, Zakaria AZ, Mat Sain AH : Mastectomy Defect
Reconstruction. The Med J of Mal. : 56 : August 2001 (Supp. B) : 121
20. Ressang AS, Dimon MZ, Mat Sain AH et al (July 2001): The Influence of
Laparotomy Incision on Post-operative Pulmonary Complications. The Mal. J of Med
Sc : 8 : 2 : pg.119
21. Ridzuan AS, Mat Sain AH, Abdullah AJ (July 2001): Acute Pancreatitis in the East
Coast of Peninsular Malaysia – A Peculiar Disease Pattern. The Mal. J of Med Sc :
8 : 2 : pg.119
22. Daud AH, Mahmood Z, Abdullah AJ, Mat Sain AH et al (July 2001): The Results of
Transurethral Resection of prostates(TURP) in a rural general hospital. The Mal. J of
Med Sc : 8 : 2 : pg.111
23. Najihah SZ, Halim AS, Zakaria AZ, Mat Sain AH (July 2001): Reconstruction after
Mastectomy in Breast Carcinoma. The Mal. J of Med Sc : 8 : 2 : pg.118
24. Biswal BM, Othman NH, Mat Sain AH et al (July 2001): Breast Conservation
Technique in Early Breast Cancer. The Mal. J of Med Sc : 8 : 2 : pg.116
25. Vasantha K, Anas SR, Hamzah MK, Joshi P, Mat Sain AH, Naing L (July 2001) :
Prospective Study of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting using Off Pump Technique.
The Mal. J of Med Sc : 8 : 2 : pg.113
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26. Mahamood Z, Mat Sain AH, Musa AF et al (July 2001): Laparoscopic
Cholecystectomy : Experience after 7 years of Routine Performance in Hospital
USM. The Mal. J of Med Sc : 8 : 2 : pg.83
27. Ressang AS, Dimon MZ, Mat Sain AH et al (July 2001): The Influence of
Premorbid Conditions on the development of post-operative pulmonary
complications in patients undergoing laparotomy. The Mal. J of Med Sc : 8 : 2 :
pg.84
28. Biswal BM, Mat Sain AH, Zakaria AZ et al : Adjuvant Treatment in Colorectal
Cancers : An Analysis of 130 cases treated in Hospital USM. The Mal. J of Med Sc :
8 : 2 : pg.77
29. Tun M, Ibrahim LS, Mahayidin M, Mat Sain AH, Ressang AS : Incidence of
Postoperative Deep Vein Thrombosis in General Surgical patients of Hospital USM.
The Mal. J of Med Sc : 8 : 2 : pg.67
30. Noor Azam Nasuha, Halim AS, Mat Sain AH, Zakaria AZ (July 2001) : “Latissimus
Dorsi flap for closure of locally advanced breast carcinoma” . The Mal. J of Med.
Sci. : 7 : 2 : pg. 82
31. MNM Tarmizi, Abdullah JM, Mat Sain AH et al (July 2001) : “Cervical spine
compression due to local extension of a thyroid carcinoma” . The Mal. J of Med.
Sci. : 7 : 2 : pg. 80
32. Sulaiman AR, Abdullah JM, Mat Sain AH et al (July 2001) : “Two rare cases of
giant neurofibromas”. The Mal. J of Med. Sci. : 7 : 2 : pg. 79
33. Mat Sain AH, Raj MS. (2002).Unique Ethnic diversity of Ductal biliary stones in a
heterogeneous population. J of Hepato-Bilio-Panc. Surg Vol. 9 Supp. 1; pg. 332
34. Mat Sain AH, Ismail F, (2002). The Indications and Outcomes of Percutaneous
Liver Abscess drainage. J of Hepato-Bilio-Panc. Surg Vol. 9 Supp. 1; pg. 173
35. Mat Sain AH, Che Ghazali AF, Ismail A, Zakaria K(2002). Elemental Composites
of Soft biliary stones under Variable Pressure Scanning Electron Microscopy. . J of
Hepato-Bilio-Panc. Surg Vol. 9 Supp. 1; pg. 285
36. Kaur G, Madhava M, Amir Hakim B, Abd Hamid MS et al. Rapid Diagnosis of
Helicobacter Pylori In Gastric Imprint Smear. The Med J of Mal. : 57(Supp. A) :
June 2002 ; 67
37. Peh KH, Ressang AS, Mat Sain AH. Unique Demographic Distribution of
Helicobacter Pylori status Among patients with Peptic Ulcer Disease in Northern
Malaysia. The Med J of Mal. : 57(Supp. A) : June 2002 ; 69
38. Peh KH, Ressang AS, Mat Sain AH. Helicobacter Pylori in various Gastroduodenal
diseases in a Multiethnic population of Northern Malaysia. The Med J of Mal. :
57(Supp. A) : June 2002 ; 70
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39. Rajendram AK, Sahabudin RM, Mat Sain AH. Cancer of the Urinary Bladder – A
Malaysian Perspective. Int J of Urology , August 2002 ; Vol.9(Supp.) : A81
40. Abdullah J, Ghani ARI, Sayuthi S, Mat Sain AH et al. Combined Anterior-Posterior
One-staged procedure for Lumbar Spine Stabilization after Metastatic Thyroid
Carcinoma. The Mal J Med Sc. July 2002
41. Vasanthan V, Halim AS, Mat Sain AH et al. Prefabricated Composite

Reconstruction of TrachealDefect following Recurrent Thyroid Carcinoma Surgery.
The Mal J Med Sc. July 2002
42. Mat Sain AH, Salekan MK, Letchumanan V. The Limits of Endotherapy in the
Management of Choledocholithiasis. 7th Biennial Congress of the Asian
HepatobiliaryPancreatic Surgery, Chennai, India, 27th August – 1st Sept 2003
43. Mat Sain AH, Ismail F. The Management of Liver Abscess – A Pragmatic
Approach. 7th Biennial Congress of the Asian HepatobiliaryPancreatic Surgery,
Chennai, India, 27th August – 1st Sept 2003
Publications – Social Issues
1. Mat Sain AH. Education is the Key to Malaysia’s Future (International Readers
Report). BusinessweekOnline(2002) ;
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/02_35/c3797119.htm#B379712
0
2. New Sunday Times. Learning Curves (Letter) – Need to assess teaching

methodology in science and maths ; Sunday, 3rd November 2002, 12
3. What’s happening to the Elite Malay boys? Malaysiakini.com under the

pseudonym of Abu Maryam.
http://www.malaysiakini.com/opinionfeatures/200309240041367.php (25 Sept
2003)
4. Stick with Clinical Ethics. The Japan Times (6 October 2003)

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/ric.htm
5. View Treatment in Perspective. The STAR, 3 Oct 2003 (Comment Section)

under the pseudonym of Abu Maryam. This essay is also reproduced by the
Newsgroups Editor in the Malaysian Doctors email group – Doctors Only
Bulletin Board (DOBB) on the 13 Oct 2003
6. Need to Review Format for UPSR and PMR Exams. The STAR Online.
Monday 2 Feb 2004 (Focus Section) under the pseudonym of Abu Maryam.
7. Too Few Malaysians are University Educated. Malaysiakini.com(6 Feb 2004)

under the pseudonym of Abu Maryam al-Bertami.
http://www.malaysiakini.com/letters/200402060036159.php
8. Lipoma and Cancer; Mingguan Metro, 16 October 2005
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9. Acidic Stomach and Gastritis; Mingguan Metro, 2 October 2005
10. Gallstones ; Mingguan Metro 2006
11. Minimally Invasive Surgery ; Mingguan Metro 2006
12. Rectal Bleeding ; Mingguan Metro, 1 January 2006
13. Hernia ; Mingguan Malaysia 2006
14. Abdominal Pain and Gastritis ; Mingguan Malaysia 2006
15. Appendix and Acute Appendicitis ; Mingguan Malaysia 2006

16. Column; Be a Knowledgable Patient ; Mingguan Malaysia , 23 July 2006
17. Column ; Complication – Who’s Fault? ; Mingguan Malaysia 2006
Abstracts published in Proceedings :
1. Mat Sain AH, MZ Othman : “Lichtenstein Hernioplasty in a Rural Population”

at the Annual College of Surgeons Meeting, Kuala Lumpur, May 1998 (Free
paper). Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Meeting of the College of Surgeons
of Malaysia
2. Mat Sain AH, AF Musa : “Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in a Community-

based Teaching Hospital” at the Annual College of Surgeons Meeting, Kuala
Lumpur, May 1998 (Free paper). Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Meeting
of the College of Surgeons of Malaysia
3. Raj SM, Yap K, Haq JA, Singh MS, Hamid A : “The Commonest cause of
peptic ulceration in the North-Eastern Peninsular Malaysia is NSAID, not
Helicobacter pylori infection”, 2 nd. Western-Pacific Helicobacter Congress, Kota
Kinabalu, Sabah, 25th-26th. June 1998
4. The Management of Liver abscess in South East Asia at The 3 rd. Meeting of the
University Surgeons of Asia, National University of Singapore, August 1998.
(Invited speaker-Symposium). Proceedings of the 3 rd. Congress of the University
Surgeons of Asia.
5. Ismail F, Mat Sain AH, AF Musa : “The Management of Liver abscess in

Hospital USM from 1990 – 1997” at the 5th. National Conference in Medical
Sciences at the School of Medical Sciences, May 1999, Universiti Sains
Malaysia. (Free paper). Proceedings of the 5th. National Conference in Medical
Sciences.
6. AF Musa, Shamsuddin AR, Mat Sain AH : “The Preparation and Evaluation of

sheep skin as a Biological wound dressing”, College of Surgeons Malaysia
Annual Scientific Meeting, April 1999, Kuala Lumpur (Free paper). Proceedings
of the Annual Scientific Meeting of the College of Surgeons of Malaysia
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7. AF Musa, Shamsuddin AR, Mat Sain AH : “Xenograft : Preparation and
Application as wound coverage” at the 5th. National Conference in Medical
Malaysia. (Free paper). Proceedings of the 5th. National Conference in Medical
Sciences.
8. Abdullah JM, Mat Sain AH et al : “Anterior Approach to the fixation of thoracic

TB spine by extraperitoneal-intrapleural Thoracolaparotomy” at the 5 th. National
Conference in Medical Sciences at the School of Medical Sciences, May 1999,
Universiti Sains Malaysia. (Poster). Proceedings of the 5 th. National Conference
in Medical Sciences
9. Abdullah JM, Mat Sain AH et al : “The Management of CNS and Pulmonary

Cryptococosis” at the 5th. National Conference in Medical Sciences at the School
of Medical Sciences, May 1999, Universiti Sains Malaysia. (Free paper).
Proceedings of the 5th. National Conference in Medical Sciences
10. Halim AS, Zakaria AZ, Mat Sain AH : “Latissimus Dorsi flap for closure of
locally advanced breast carcinoma” at the 6th. National Conference in Medical
Malaysia.(Poster). Proceedings of the 6th. National Conference in Medical
Sciences.
11. Abdullah JM, Mat Sain AH et al : “Cervical spine compression due to local
extension of a thyroid carcinoma” at the 6th. National Conference in Medical
Malaysia.(Poster). Proceedings of the 6th. National Conference in Medical
Sciences.
12. Abdullah JM, Mat Sain AH et al : “Two rare cases of giant neurofibromas” at
the 6th. National Conference in Medical Sciences at the School of Medical
Sciences, May 2000, Universiti Sains Malaysia.(Poster). Proceedings of the 6 th.
National Conference in Medical Sciences.
13. Yatiban MK, Mat Sain AH, Mahamood Z : “The Clinical features of patients
with Solitary Thyroid Nodules in Kelantanese population” at the Annual
Scientific meeting of the Malaysian College of Surgeons,Kuala Lumpur, June
2000.(Free paper). Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Meeting of the College
of Surgeons of Malaysia
14. A.S.Halim, S.Z.Najihah, AZ Zakaria, A.H.Mat Sain : Chest Wall

Reconstruction as an Adjuvant Treatment in Locally Advanced Breast cancer.
Malaysian Oncological Society Scientific Meeting, November 2000, Kuala
Lumpur (free paper). Proceedings of the Malaysian Oncology Society Annual
Scientific Meeting.
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15. Mat Sain AH : Delayed Detection of Laparoscopic Bile Duct Injury – A Serious
Problem. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Meeting of the College of
Surgeons of Malaysia, Santubong, Sarawak, 24th-27th May 2001, pg. 41(Invited
Speaker – Symposium)
16. Mat Sain AH, Yatiban MK, Arumuga K : Sentinel Lymph node as a guide in
Calot’s Triangle Dissection during Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. Proceedings
of the Annual Scientific Meeting of the College of Surgeons of Malaysia,
Santubong, Sarawak, 24th-27th May 2001, pg. 54
17. Ibrahim AM, Mat Sain AH, Yatiban MK et al : Successful treatment of large
Cholecystoduodenal fistula. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Meeting of the
College of Surgeons of Malaysia, Santubong, Sarawak, 24th-27th May 2001, pg.
69
18. Mat Sain AH, Arumuga R, Musa AF et al : A Rare cause of Upper

Gastrointestinal Bleeding – Small bowel GIST. Proceedings of the Annual
Scientific Meeting of the College of Surgeons of Malaysia, Santubong, Sarawak,
24th-27th May 2001, pg. 69
19. Mat Sain AH, Musa AF, Yatiban MK et al : Intraoperative causes of failure in
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Meeting of
the College of Surgeons of Malaysia, Santubong, Sarawak, 24 th-27th May 2001,
pg. 70
20. Umasangar R, Myat TY, Mat Sain AH. The Study of Relaparotomy cases in
Hospital USM. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Meeting of College of
Surgeons of Malaysia, 15th-18th May 2002, Cameron Highland.
21. Mat Sain AH. TAPP – A technically acceptable repair for recurrent Inguinal hernia.
Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Meeting of College of Surgeons of
Malaysia, 15th-18th May 2002, Cameron Highland.
22. Salekan MK, Mat Sain AH, Myat TY, Hashim I. Medium to Longterm sequelae
after endoscopic papillotomy for biliary stones. Proceedings of the Annual
Scientific Meeting of College of Surgeons of Malaysia, 15 th-18th May 2002,
Cameron Highland.
23. Umasangar R, Mat Sain AH, Yatiban MK, Shuaib IL. A Composite perioperative
biliary Assessment for difficult bile duct pathology. Proceedings of the Annual
Cameron Highland.
24. Salekan MK, Tun M, Mat Sain AH. Reoperative Thyroid Surgery in Hospital USM.
Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Meeting of College of Surgeons of
25. Jusoh MA, Hussain MS, Mat Sain AH et al. The preliminary Review of
Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Hospital USM. Proceedings of the Annual
Cameron Highland.
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26. Yahya, MM, Yatiban MK, Mat Sain AH. The Review of Reoperative patients after
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Meeting of
College of Surgeons of Malaysia, 15th-18th May 2002, Cameron Highland.
27. Daud MA, Mat Sain AH et al. Post Cholecystectomy Syndrome in the Era of
laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Meeting of
28. Yatiban MK, Mat Sain AH. A rare Radial Artery Pseudoaneurysm in post-Whipple
patient. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Meeting of College of Surgeons of
29. Umasangar R, Mat Sain AH, Yatiban MK. An Approach to resecting a huge
mesenteric tumour. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Meeting of College of
30. Yatiban MK, Mat Sain AH, Faisham WI et al. Thoracoscopic resection of
pulmonary nodules in Malignant Bone and Soft tissue Sarcomas. Proceeding of
the Annual Scientific Meeting of Malaysia Orthopaedic Association, 24-26 th May
2002, Kuantan
31. Yatiban MK, Mat Sain AH, Faisham WI, Zulmi W. Thoracoscopic Resection of
pulmonary nodules in Malignant Bone and Soft tissue Sarcomas. Proceedings of
the 4th Biennial Congress of Asia Pacific Musculoskeletal Tumour Society, 6-7 th
July 2002, Chennai, India
32. Abdullah J, Ghani ARI, Sayuthi S, Mat Sain AH et al. Combined Anterior-Posterior
One-staged procedure for Lumbar Spine Stabilization after Metastatic Thyroid
Carcinoma. Proceedings of the 7th National Conference on Medical Sciences, 17-
18th May 2002, Universiti Sains Malaysia, pg.145
33. Vasanthan V, Halim AS, Mat Sain AH et al. Prefabricated Composite

Reconstruction of TrachealDefect following Recurrent Thyroid Carcinoma
Surgery. Proceedings of the 7th National Conference on Medical Sciences, 17-18 th
May 2002, Universiti Sains Malaysia, pg.171
34. Che Ghazali FB, Mat Sain AH, Mat Asan J. High-resolution Visualization And
Microstructure Characterization of Mixed Biliary Stones. Proceedings of the 11th
Scientific Conference, Electron Microscopy Society of Malaysia, 17-18 th Dec.
2002 (full manuscript)
35. Wan Taib WR1, Sidek MR1, Sulong S1, Mat Sain AH2, Isa MNI3.
Overexpression of Ubiquinone-cytochrome c reductase Complex III in Peptic
diseases. Proceedings of the 8th National Conference in Medical Sciences, USM,
Malaysia.
Commentaries / Interviews / Online Forums(Uneditted)
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4. “Conjoint Twin Operation in Saudi Arabia”.
http://www.bharian.com.my/Current_News/BH/Friday/Nasional/2002091921590
8/Article/
2.Medical Interventions for Quality of Life. (23 Nov 2003)

http://scienceboard.net/forum/pop_printer_friendly.asp?TOPIC_ID=57
2. Traditional and Complementary Medicine (26 Dec 2003)

http://scienceboard.net/forum/pop_printer_friendly.asp?TOPIC_ID=1141
4. Autoimmune Thyroiditis (3 Jan 2004)

http://scienceboard.net/forum/pop_printer_friendly.asp?TOPIC_ID=94&
FORUM_ID=25&CAT_I…
5. Abd Hamid Mat Sain. Another product of Surgical Technology (4th May 2003).
http://www.indiandoctors.com/comment.php3
6. "Staging Laparoscopy should be routinely " on 15 February, 2004 at 13:45:56 by

Dr Abd Hamid Mat Sain. http://www.indiandoctors.com/welcome.php3?
page=1956&action=read
7. Regular Articles in Utusan Malaysia from 2005-2007
Articles in progress/sent for publications/presentations consideration :
1. Mat Sain AH, Lwin M. The Management of Liver Abscess in Areas Endemic
with Amoebiasis.
2. Clinical features of Post Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Syndrome
3. The Management of Post Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Syndrome
4. The Incidence of Deep Vein Thrombosis after Thoracolaparotomy in Malaysian

patients (The Malaysian J of Med Sci)
Printed Materials (Departmental, School, University) :
1. Dissertation for Master of Surgery (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia,1994) -

“The Management Of Pancreatic And Periampullary Cancers”
2. Surgical Case Book for Master of Surgery (UKM, 1994)
3. Mat Sain AH, AS Ressang, M Tun (Ed.) : Manual for Trainers and Trainees in
Master of Medicine(Surgery) USM, 2000
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4. Mat Sain AH, Zakaria AZ, Mahamood Z (Ed.) : Departmental Manual for
Senior Surgical Clerkship 1998, revised editions : 1999, 2000, 2001
5. Annual (2000) Service Report for the Dept. of Surgery, Hospital USM
6. Dept of Surgery section in the Curriculum Book of Phase 3 MD Course, 2001-

edited
7. MMed.(General Surgery) Curriculum Book – translation to English Version from

Bahasa Malaysia (ongoing)
8. Tun M, Lutfi I, Mohamad M, Mat Sain AH, Ressang AS : Research report : The
Incidence of Deep Vein Thrombosis in major Thoracolaparotomy in the North-
East of Malaysia (completed)
9. Mat Sain AH, Yatiban MK, Jaafar H, Abu Bakar AS, Raj MS : Research report :
The Effects of Stenting the injured bile duct in rabbits (on going)
10. Internal Audit Report for patient : Ahmad Osama RN : B151177
11. Internal Audit Report for patient : Mohd Alham Mohd Yazid
RN : 161979
12. Report on the Curriculum Review of the Undergraduate Medical Education by

the Dept of Surgery, USM, 2001
13. Research roadshow write-ups on potential projects in Gastroenterology and

Surgery for Health Campus (2001).
14. Annual Report 2001 of the Dept of Surgery for the School of Medical Sciences,
USM
15. USAINS Clinical Services : Working paper on “Surgical patients’ Flow”
16. Telemedicine contents writings :
i) Pathology of Acute Cholecystitis – KKM - Medical Online Project
17. On-going departmental manuals/books projects :
18. Surgical Mortality Audit Journal
19. Annual Surgical Statistics – Dept of Surgery
20. Kota Bharu Surgical Presentations
21. USM Surgical Manual
22. Edited the Translation of the Master of Surgery(Plastic Surgery) Course

Curriculum book from Malay into English language.
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23. Concept paper submitted to MOSTE for the IRPA RM8 Project – Biliary Diseases :
The Study of Pathogenesis and Novel Therapeutics
24. Report on The Multimedia Archiving of Surgical Procedures project to the Dean –
2002
25. Anaesthetic Critical Incidence Report(Audit) on patient Mohd Shahrul Aswadi RN :

B195093 – 2002
26. A letter accepted by the Editor of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in
response to an article “Inferior Vena Cava Rupture” but was not published
because there was no response from the original author – 2001
27. Contributed to the Working paper for the Development of the National Advanced
Institute of Medical and Dental Sciences in Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2002-2003
28. Working paper for the initiation of Master of Science(Surgical Science) course in
29. Contributed concept paper to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for
the development of Intraoperative Radiotherapy (IORT) and
RadioImmunoGuidedSurgery (RIGS) in Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2003
30. Letter sent to the New York academy of Sciences on the issue of America-Iraq
conflict
31. Working paper for the initiation of the Master of Science(Surgical Technology)
thought course in Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2003
32. Discovery of Ubiquinone-Cytochrome C oxidoreductase gene in (a novel location

of) inflammed gastric epithelia (2003-unpublished)
33. Working paper for the initiation of the Master of Science(Surgical Technology)
mixed-mode course in Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2003 (in progress)
34. Co-Researcher in the discovery of Ubiquinone-Cytochrome C oxidoreductase and

60L Ribosomal genes in (a novel location of) inflammed gastric epithelia (2003-
unpublished)
35. Visualization Challenge in Scientific contest organized by the National Science

Foundation of the USA, 2003 ;
a. The Image of Ascaris in the Biliary tree in a cholangiography from ERCP
b. The Image of Cholesterol Crystal under Electron Microscopy using the latest
VPSEM
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36. Working paper for MSc(Medical Research), AMDI, USM, 2003
37. Working paper for MSc(Transfusion Science), AMDI, USM, 2003
38. Working paper for MMed(Transfusion Medicine), AMDI, USM, 2003
39. Contributor to the Concept paper on the Prioritized Research grant application from
MOSTE on “The Personalized Digital Anatomy and Virtual Reality in Surgery”,
2003.
40. A Report on the research visit to the European Institute of Telesurgery/IRCAD,

Strasbourg, France, Nov. 2003
41. Draft Memorandum of Understanding between the European Institute of

Telesurgery/IRCAD, Strasbourg, France and AMDI, USM, 2003
42. Written a speech to be delivered by Prof Ramli Mohd, Dean of Institute of Graduate
Studies,USM at the opening of the Curriculum Development Workshop for
Postgraduate courses in Transfusion Medicine.
43. Written a Preface for the Vice Chancellor in the booklet of Seminar in Oncology
organized by AMDI, 7 August 2003
44. Commentaries on the Working paper for the New Surgical Training by the Surgical
Conjoint Board of Malaysian Universities, 2004
Multimedia Productions (Videos etc.)
Videos for departmental education on :
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Diagnostic Laparoscopy
Staging Laparoscopy
Diagnostic Thoracoscopy
Thoracoscopic Pulmonary Metastasectomy
Choledochoscopy
Upper GI Endoscopy
Lower GI Endoscopy
Laparoscopic Hernioplasty (TAPP)
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
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Laparoscopic Varicocoelectomy
Laparoscopic Salvage of Complicated Ventriculo-peritoneal Shunt
Combined Endoscopic Gastric Graft Assessment post-Pharyngolaryngectomy
7. Records of Supervision of Higher Degree Students (Dissertation/Thesis):-
Name of Student Degree Date Completed
1. Dr. Othman Mohd Zain MMed(Surgery) 1998
Dissertation title : An Approach to Haematuria in HUSM
2. Dr. Faisal Ismail MMed(Surgery) 1999
Dissertation title : The Management of Liver Abscess in HUSM over 4 year

period
3. Dr. Sarojah Devi MMed(Surgery) 2000
Dissertation title : The Management of 100 cases Inguinal Hernia in

HUSM
4. Dr Ahmad Farouk Musa MMed(Surgery) 2000
Dissertation(Co-supervisor) : The Use of Biological Wound dressings in animal

study
4. Dr. Ahmad Mardzuki Ibrahim MMed(Surgery) 2001
Dissertation title : The Pharmacologic Management of patients with

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy in Hospital Kuala Trengganu
5. Dr. Khairuzi Salekan MMed(Surgery) 2002
Dissertation title : Long Term Sequalae of Post Sphincterotomy in HUSM
6. Dr. Ridwan Samad MMed(Surgery) 2001
Dissertation title : The Management of Acute Pancreatitis in Hospital Kuala

Trengganu
7. Dr. Arumuga a/l Rajendran MMed(Surgery) 2001
Dissertation title : The Management of Bladder Cancer in National Institute of

Urology
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8. Dr. Mohd Ashraf MMed(Surgery) 2002
Dissertation title : Post Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Syndrome
9. Siti Noor Deen (quitted) MSc.(Medical Sc.)
Dissertation title : Biochemical Analyses of gallstones retrieved from patients

treated with Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in HUSM
10. Wan Rohani Talib MSc. .(Medical Sc.) 2003
Dissertation title : The Use of DDRT-PCR technique in detecting possible host

mutation in Peptic Ulcer Diathesis
11. Dr Vasu MMed(Surgery) 2004
Dissertation : The Outcome Study of the routine performance of ERCP in the

Management of Choledocholithiasis in a tertiary referral center
12. Dr Yang Chua Fat MMed(Surgery) 2004
Dissertation : The Study of Colonoscopic yield in an established Endoscopy

services of a tertiary referral center in the East Coast of Malaysia
Records of Clinical Supervisions
Advanced Trainees (Clinical Specialists) : 6 Specialist Endoscopists trained thus far
Clinical Surgery Postgraduate Training
a. MMed.(Surgery) – 30 Surgeons graduated thus far
b. Others
Clinical (co-)trainer for trainees from other Postgraduate/Master of Medicine

Programs ;
MMed. (Family Medicine – 3 months) : 3 candidates
MMed. (Accident and Emergency Medicine – 3 months) : 10 candidates
MMed. (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) : 2 candidates
Trainee Dental Surgeons : 2 candidates
8. Records of Papers presented at Conferences/Seminars/Workshops locally or

overseas:-
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Presentations(Oral and Posters) / Invited Lectures
I. “Laparoscopic Fenestration Of Polycystic Liver And Renal Cysts” At The

Meeting Of The Association Of Gastroenterology And Hepatology Of Malaysia
In Kuala Lumpur 1994 (Case presentation)
2. “How Low Can Haemoglobin Go?” At The Update On Blood Transfusion

Organised By The Haematology Unit, HUSM, 17-11-1996.(Invited Speaker)
3. “The Management Of Haemorrhoids”. Malaysian Medical Association, Kelantan

Branch, April 1997.(Invited Speaker)
5. “The ethics of blood transfusion” - Panel Discussion, Ethics and Communication

Intensive Course, School of Medical Sciences, Feb.1998 (Invited Speaker)
6. “Chronic Pancreatitis - A case presentation” at the Pancreas Meeting at Concorde

Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Mar 1998 (Case presentation-Invited)
7. “Pancreatic Trauma - A case presentation” at the Pancreas Meeting at Concorde

Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Mar 1998 (Case presentation-Invited)
8. “The Surgical Approach to jaundice”, Symposium at The Postgraduate Intensive

Course of Abdominal Radiology, The School of Medical Sciences, University
Sains Malaysia, Sept 1999(Invited Speaker)
9. “Peritoneal Space Infections”, Lecture at The Postgraduate Intensive Course of

Abdominal Radiology, The School of Medical Sciences, University Sains
Malaysia, Sept 1999(Invited Speaker)
10. “The Ethics of blood transfusion” - Panel Discussion, Ethics and Communication
Intensive Course, School of Medical Sciences, May.1999 (Invited Speaker).
11. AF Musa, AH Mat Sain : “The Post-operative Medical Management of Residual

Intrahepatic Stones” at the 5th. Congress of the Asian Society of Hepatobiliary
and Pancreativ Surgery, Kuala Lumpur Dec. 1999.(Case presentation)
12. AF Musa, AH Mat Sain : “ Post – Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Bile Duct Injury “
at the 5th. Congress of the Asian Society of Hepatobiliary and Pancreativ Surgery,
Kuala Lumpur Dec. 1999.(Case presentation)
13. “The Management of Malignant Thymoma” at the Weekly Clinicopathological

Conference in the School of Medical Sciences, Kubang Kerian,USM,
1999(Invited Speaker)
14. A case of Early Gastric Cancer at The Dept. of Gastroenterological Surgery,

Toranomon Hospital, Tokyo, Japan, February 2000(Case presentation)
15. Presentation in the form of reports to the Association of Endoscopic Surgeons of

Great Britain and Ireland “The State of Laparoscopic Surgery”, 1996 (Reports)
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16. “The Management of Oesophageal Tumours” at the Head and Neck Surgery
Intensive Course, School of Medical Sciences, USM, August 2000 (Invited Speaker)
17. “Exploratory Laparotomy” at the Intensive Basic Surgical Management Course,

Hospital Kota Bharu, Ministry of Health, Oct. 2000 (Invited Speaker)
18. Presentation to the Accreditation Working Party of the Royal College of Surgeons of
Edinburgh, May 2001
19. “Stomach in the Neck” at the Weekly Clinicopathological Conference in the School
of Medical Sciences, Kubang Kerian,USM, 19th July 2001(Invited Speaker)
20. “Cancer Epidemiology” at a Researchers meeting between USM-UPM-MAKNA,

Unit Neurosains, USM, July 2001.
21. Research Presentation : Eastern Peninsula Malaysia Biliary Calculi Study II :

Microbiological Composition. DK 5, School of Medical Sciences, USM, 27 th Sept.
2001.
22. Presentation to the Accreditation Working Party of the Royal College of Surgeons of
Ireland, 27th Oct. 2001
23. “Surgical Haemostasis” at the Basic Surgical Skills Course for East Coast, Hospital
Kota Bharu, 27-28th October 2001(Invited Speaker)
24. Curriculum Review presentation for the Dept of Surgery at the school level, School
of Medical Sciences, USM, 29th October 2001
25. Mat Sain AH, Lwin M . The Management of liver abscess in areas endemic with
Amoebiasis : 4th. Congress of Asian Association of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic
Surgery, Tokyo, Japan, 19th. - 21st. June 1997
26. Mat Sain AH, Musa AF, Rahman MNG. A review of first 100 Laparoscopic
cholecystectomy in Hospital Universiti Sains malaysia. 5 th. National Conference on
Medical Sciences, School of Medical Sciences,Universiti Sains
Malaysia,Kelantan,Malaysia, 10-11th May 1999
27. Muiz A, Abdullah JM, Farouk A et al, Hamid A . Treatment of serious and
uncontrollable intracranial hypertension in non-HIV positive patients with
cryptococcal meningitis. 5th. National Conference on Medical Sciences, School of
Medical Sciences,Universiti Sains Malaysia,Kelantan,Malaysia, 10-11 th May 1999
28. Mat Sain AH, Jaafar H, Yatiban MK et al. The Effects of Stenting the injured bile
ducts in rabbits. The 5th. Congress of The Asian Society of Hepatobiliary and
Pancreatic Surgery, 2 - 4th, Dec. 1999, Kuala Lumpur
29. Mat Sain AH, Ahmad H, Tun M, et al. The Management of Periampullary Cancers
in the Tropics. The 5th. Congress of The Asian Society of Hepatobiliary and
Pancreatic Surgery, 2 - 4th, Dec. 1999, Kuala Lumpur
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30. Bahrun S, Tun M, Mat Sain AH. The Management of Acute Cholecystitis in a
Community-based teaching Hospital of Peninsular Malaysia. The 5 th. Congress of
The Asian Society of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, 2 - 4 th, Dec. 1999, Kuala
Lumpur
31. Ismail F, Mat Sain AH, Musa AF et al. The Management outcome of liver abscess in
Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia – A Retrospective Study 1990 – 1997. The 5 th.
Congress of The Asian Society of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, 2 - 4 th, Dec.
1999, Kuala Lumpur
32. Mat Sain AH, Musa AF, Zakaria AZ et al. Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in
Chronic gallbladders in South East Asia. The 5 th. Congress of The Asian Society of
Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, 2 - 4th, Dec. 1999, Kuala Lumpur
33. Mat Sain AH, Baba AA, Mahyuddin M et al. The Value of Exhaustive Surgical
Assessment for Recurrent Colonic Cancer. International Conference of
Gastroenterology – GUT 2000 organised by Malaysian Society of Gastroenterology
and Hepatology, 24th-26th August 2000, Melaka, Malaysia
34. Mat Sain AH, Hussain SB, Jasid AM et al. The Clinical Spectrum of Hepatoma in
Kelantanese population. International Conference of Gastroenterology – GUT 2000
organised by Malaysian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 24 th-26th
August 2000, Melaka, Malaysia
35. Nasuha NA, Yatiban MK, Mat Sain AH : Superior Mesenteric Artery Aneurysm.
The International Conference of GASTRO 2001, organised by Malaysian Society of
Gastroenterology and Hepatology in collaboration with the American
Gastroenterological Society, 5th-8th April 2001, Kota Kinabalu (participant)
36. Yatiban MK, Mat Sain AH : The Role of Diagnostic and Staging Laparoscopy in the
Management of Difficult Gastrointestinal conditions. The International Conference of
GASTRO 2001, organised by Malaysian Society of Gastroenterology and
Hepatology in collaboration with the American Gastroenterological Society, 5 th-8th
April 2001, Kota Kinabalu
37. Ridwan AS, Mat Sain AH, Abdullah AJ : Acute Pancreatitis – Evaluation of
management in Hospital Kuala Terengganu from 1995 – 1998. The International
Conference of GASTRO 2001, organised by Malaysian Society of Gastroenterology
and Hepatology in collaboration with the American Gastroenterological Society, 5 th-
8th April 2001, Kota Kinabalu
38. Arumuga R, Mat Sain AH, Mahamood Z, Yatiban MK : Exhaustive Staging

Methods in the Management of a patient with synchronous Cholangiocarcinoma. The
International Conference of GASTRO 2001, organised by Malaysian Society of
Gastroenterological Society, 5th-8th April 2001, Kota Kinabalu
39. Ibrahim AM, Mat Sain AH, Yatiban MK, Khalid I : Thorough Assessment of a
Benign Lower Common Bile Duct Stricture. The International Conference of
GASTRO 2001, organised by Malaysian Society of Gastroenterology and
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Hepatology in collaboration with the American Gastroenterological Society, 5 th-8th
April 2001, Kota Kinabalu
40. Mat Sain AH, Hussin ZA, Mahamood Z et al : “The teaching of Clinical Surgery in
the Problem-based Learning Medical School” . 4 th. Scientific Congress of University
Surgeons of Asia, Singapore, 31st. May - 1st. June 2000
41. Shuaib IL, Muhamad M, Tun M, Mat Sain AH, Ressang AS : Post-operative DVT in
general surgical patients of Hospital USM. 35 th Malaysia-Singapore Congress of
Medicine, 22-26th August 2001, Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
42. Musa AF, Yatiban MK, Mat Sain AH : The Role of Laparoscopy and Thoracoscopy
in the general surgical practice in Hospital USM. 35 th Malaysia-Singapore Congress
of Medicine, 22-26th August 2001, Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
43. Najihah SZ, Halim AS, Zakaria AZ, Mat Sain AH : Mastectomy Defect
Reconstruction. 35th Malaysia-Singapore Congress of Medicine, 22-26 th August 2001,
Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
44. Mat Sain AH, MZ Othman : “Lichtenstein Hernioplasty in a Rural Population” at

the Annual College of Surgeons Meeting, Kuala Lumpur, May 1998 (Free paper).
45. Mat Sain AH, AF Musa : “Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in a Community-based

Teaching Hospital” at the Annual College of Surgeons Meeting, Kuala Lumpur, May
1998 (Free paper).
46. Raj SM, Yap K, Haq JA, Singh MS, Hamid A : “The Commonest cause of peptic
ulceration in the North-Eastern Peninsular Malaysia is NSAID, not Helicobacter
pylori infection”, 2nd. Western-Pacific Helicobacter Congress, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah,
25th-26th. June 1998
47. The Management of Liver abscess in South East Asia at The 3 rd. Meeting of the
University Surgeons of Asia, National University of Singapore, August 1998.(Invited
speaker-Symposium).
48. Ismail F, Mat Sain AH, AF Musa : “The Management of Liver abscess in Hospital
USM from 1990 – 1997” at the 5 th. National Conference in Medical Sciences at the
School of Medical Sciences, May 1999, Universiti Sains Malaysia. (Free paper).
49. AF Musa, Shamsuddin AR, Mat Sain AH : “The Preparation and Evaluation of
sheep skin as a Biological wound dressing”, College of Surgeons Malaysia Annual
Scientific Meeting, April 1999, Kuala Lumpur (Free paper).
50. AF Musa, Shamsuddin AR, Mat Sain AH : “Xenograft : Preparation and Application
as wound coverage” at the 5th. National Conference in Medical Sciences at the School
of Medical Sciences, May 1999, Universiti Sains Malaysia. (Free paper).
51. Abdullah JM, Mat Sain AH et al : “Anterior Approach to the fixation of thoracic TB
spine by extraperitoneal-intrapleural Thoracolaparotomy” at the 5 th. National
Conference in Medical Sciences at the School of Medical Sciences, May 1999,
Universiti Sains Malaysia. (Poster).
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52. Abdullah JM, Mat Sain AH et al : “The Management of CNS and Pulmonary
Cryptococosis” at the 5th. National Conference in Medical Sciences at the School of
Medical Sciences, May 1999, Universiti Sains Malaysia. (Free paper).
53. Halim AS, Zakaria AZ, Mat Sain AH : “Latissimus Dorsi flap for closure of locally
advanced breast carcinoma” at the 6th. National Conference in Medical Sciences at
the School of Medical Sciences, May 2000, Universiti Sains Malaysia.(Poster).
54. Abdullah JM, Mat Sain AH et al : “Cervical spine compression due to local
extension of a thyroid carcinoma” at the 6th. National Conference in Medical Sciences
at the School of Medical Sciences, May 2000, Universiti Sains Malaysia.(Poster).
55. Abdullah JM, Mat Sain AH et al : “Two rare cases of giant neurofibromas” at the 6 th.
National Conference in Medical Sciences at the School of Medical Sciences, May
2000, Universiti Sains Malaysia.(Poster).
56. Yatiban MK, Mat Sain AH, Mahamood Z : “The Clinical features of patients with
Solitary Thyroid Nodules in Kelantanese population” at the Annual Scientific
meeting of the Malaysian College of Surgeons,Kuala Lumpur, June 2000.(Free
paper).
57. A.S.Halim, S.Z.Najihah, AZ Zakaria, A.H.Mat Sain : Chest Wall Reconstruction as

an Adjuvant Treatment in Locally Advanced Breast cancer. Malaysian Oncological
Society Scientific Meeting, November 2000, Kuala Lumpur (free paper).
58. Ressang AS, Dimon MZ, Mat Sain AH et al : The Influence of Laparotomy Incision
on Post-operative Pulmonary Complications. 1st ASEAN Conference of Medical
Sciences, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia, 18th-21st May 2001, pg. 94
59. Ridzuan AS, Mat Sain AH, Abdullah AJ : Acute Pancreatitis in the East Coast of
Peninsular Malaysia – A Peculiar Disease Pattern. 1 st ASEAN Conference of Medical
Sciences, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia, 18th-21st May 2001, pg. 93 (Shortlisted as
potential best paper)
60. Daud AH, Mahmood Z, Abdullah AJ, Mat Sain AH et al : The Results of
Transurethral Resection of prostates(TURP) in a rural general hospital. 1 st ASEAN
Conference of Medical Sciences, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia, 18 th-21st May
2001, pg. 91
61. Najihah SZ, Halim AS, Zakaria AZ, Mat Sain AH : Reconstruction after
Mastectomy in Breast Carcinoma. 1st ASEAN Conference of Medical Sciences, Kota
Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia, 18th-21st May 2001, pg. 79
62. Biswal BM, Othman NH, Mat Sain AH et al : Breast Conservation Technique in
Early Breast Cancer. 1st ASEAN Conference of Medical Sciences, Kota Bharu,
Kelantan, Malaysia, 18th-21st May 2001, pg. 78
63. Vasantha K, Anas SR, Hamzah MK, Joshi P, Mat Sain AH, Naing L : Prospective
Study of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting using Off Pump Technique. 1st ASEAN
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2001, pg. 76 (Shortlisted as potential best paper)
64. Mahamood Z, Mat Sain AH, Musa AF et al : Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy :

Experience after 7 years of Routine Performance in Hospital USM. 1 st ASEAN
2001, pg. 62
65. Ressang AS, Dimon MZ, Mat Sain AH et al : The Influence of Premorbid
Conditions on the development of post-operative pulmonary complications in
patients undergoing laparotomy. 1st ASEAN Conference of Medical Sciences, Kota
Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia, 18th-21st May 2001, pg. 62
66. Biswal BM, Mat Sain AH, Zakaria AZ et al : Adjuvant Treatment in Colorectal
Cancers : An Analysis of 130 cases treated in Hospital USM. 1 st ASEAN Conference
of Medical Sciences, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia, 18 th-21st May 2001, pg. 55
67. Tun M, Ibrahim LS, Mahayidin M, Mat Sain AH, Ressang AS : Incidence of
Postoperative Deep Vein Thrombosis in General Surgical patients of Hospital USM.
1st ASEAN Conference of Medical Sciences, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia, 18 th-
21st May 2001, pg. 43
68. Mat Sain AH : Delayed Detection of Laparoscopic Bile Duct Injury – A Serious
Problem. Annual Scientific Meeting of the College of Surgeons of Malaysia,
Santubong, Sarawak, 24th-27th May 2001, pg. 41(Invited Speaker – Symposium)
69. Mat Sain AH, Yatiban MK, Arumuga K : Sentinel Lymph node as a guide in Calot’s
Triangle Dissection during Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. Annual Scientific
Meeting of the College of Surgeons of Malaysia, Santubong, Sarawak, 24 th-27th May
2001, pg. 54
70. Ibrahim AM, Mat Sain AH, Yatiban MK et al : Successful treatment of large
Cholecystoduodenal fistula. Annual Scientific Meeting of the College of Surgeons of
Malaysia, Santubong, Sarawak, 24th-27th May 2001, pg. 69
71. Mat Sain AH, Arumuga R, Musa AF et al : A Rare cause of Upper Gastrointestinal
Bleeding – Small bowel GIST. Annual Scientific Meeting of the College of Surgeons
of Malaysia, Santubong, Sarawak, 24th-27th May 2001, pg. 69
72. Mat Sain AH, Musa AF, Yatiban MK et al : Intraoperative causes of failure in
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. Annual Scientific Meeting of the College of
Surgeons of Malaysia, Santubong, Sarawak, 24th-27th May 2001, pg. 70
73. Mat Sain AH, Raj MS. Unique Ethnic diversity of Ductal biliary stones in a
heterogeneous population(accepted for poster). 5th World Congress of International
Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Association Congress, 25th-29th April 2002, Tokyo, Japan
74. Mat Sain AH, Ismail F, Shuaib IL. The Indications and Outcomes of Percutaneous
Liver Abscess drainage(accepted for poster). 5 th World Congress of International
HepatobiliaryPancreatic Association Congress, 25th-29th April 2002, Tokyo, Japan
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75. Mat Sain AH, Che Ghazali AF, Ismail A, Zakaria K. Elemental Composites of Soft
biliary stones under Variable Pressure Scanning Electron Microscopy(accepted for
poster). 5th World Congress of International HepatobiliaryPancreatic Association,
25th-29th April 2002, Tokyo, Japan
76. Umasangar R, Myat TY, Mat Sain AH. The Study of Relaparotomy cases in
Hospital USM. The Annual Scientific Meeting of College of Surgeons of Malaysia,
15th-18th May 2002, Cameron Highland.
77. Mat Sain AH. TAPP – A technically acceptable repair for recurrent Inguinal hernia.
The Annual Scientific Meeting of College of Surgeons of Malaysia, 15 th-18th May
2002, Cameron Highland.
78. Salekan MK, Mat Sain AH, Myat TY, Hashim I. Medium to Longterm sequelae
after endoscopic papillotomy for biliary stones. The Annual Scientific Meeting of
79. Umasangar R, Mat Sain AH, Yatiban MK, Shuaib IL. A Composite perioperative
biliary Assessment for difficult bile duct pathology. The Annual Scientific Meeting
of College of Surgeons of Malaysia, 15th-18th May 2002, Cameron Highland.
80. Salekan MK, Tun M, Mat Sain AH. Reoperative Thyroid Surgery in Hospital USM.
The Annual Scientific Meeting of College of Surgeons of Malaysia, 15 th-18th May
2002, Cameron Highland.
81. Jusoh MA, Hussain MS, Mat Sain AH et al. The preliminary Review of
Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Hospital USM. The Annual Scientific Meeting of
82. Yahya, MM, Yatiban MK, Mat Sain AH. The Review of Reoperative patients after
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. The Annual Scientific Meeting of College of
83. Daud MA, Mat Sain AH et al. Post Cholecystectomy Syndrome in the Era of
laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. The Annual Scientific Meeting of College of
84. Yatiban MK, Mat Sain AH. A rare Radial Artery Pseudoaneurysm in post-Whipple
patient. The Annual Scientific Meeting of College of Surgeons of Malaysia, 15 th-18th
May 2002, Cameron Highland.
85. Umasangar R, Mat Sain AH, Yatiban MK. An Approach to resecting a huge
mesenteric tumour. The Annual Scientific Meeting of College of Surgeons of
86. J Abdullah, ARI Ghani, S Sayuthi, AH Mat Sain et al. Combined Anterior-Posterior
One-staged procedure for lumbar spine stabilization after metastatic Thyroid
Carcinoma. 7th National Conference on Medical Sciences, 17 th-18th May 2002,
Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia
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87. V Vasanthan, AS Halim, AH Mat Sain et al. Prefabricated composite reconstruction
of tracheal defect following recurrent Thyroid Carcinoma surgery. 7th National
Conference on Medical Sciences, 17th-18th May 2002, Health Campus, Universiti
Sains Malaysia
88. G Kaur, AH Mat Sain, SB Hussain et al. Rapid Diagnosis of Helicobacter Pylori In
Gastric Imprint Smear. GUT 2002 – Annual Scientific Meeting of the Malaysian
Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 27th-30th June 2002, Penang
89. Peh KH, Ressang AS, Mat Sain AH. Helicobacter pylori status in various benign
gastroduodenal diseases in a multiethnic population of Northern Malaysia. GUT 2002
– Annual Scientific Meeting of the Malaysian Society of Gastroenterology and
Hepatology, 27th-30th June 2002, Penang
90. Peh KH, Ressang AS, Mat Sain AH. Ethnic diversity of Helicobacter pylori status in
a heterogeneous population. GUT 2002 – Annual Scientific Meeting of the
Malaysian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 27th-30th June 2002, Penang
91. Yatiban MK, Mat Sain AH, Faisham WI et al. Thoracoscopic resection of
pulmonary nodules in Malignant Bone and Soft tissue Sarcomas. Proceeding of the
Annual Scientific Meeting of Malaysia Orthopaedic Association, 24-26 th May 2002,
Kuantan
92. Yatiban MK, Mat Sain AH, Faisham WI, Zulmi W. Thoracoscopic Resection of
pulmonary nodules in Malignant Bone and Soft tissue Sarcomas. Proceedings of the
4th Biennial Congress of Asia Pacific Musculoskeletal Tumour Society, 6-7 th July
2002, Chennai, India
93. Tun M, Mat Sain AH, Yatiban MK. The Management of Thyroid Cancers in
Hospital USM – A Surgical Team Experience. CME /CPC Program of the School of
Medical Sciences, USM, 8th August 2002
94. Rajendram AK, Sahabudin RM, Mat Sain AH. Cancer of the Urinary Bladder – A
Malaysian Perspective. The 6th Asian Congress of Urology, August 2002, Kuala
Lumpur
95. “Management of Liver Abscesses” at the USM-University of Sydney Surgical

Gastroenterology Intensive Course, School of Medical Sciences USM, Kubang
Kerian,Kelantan,Malaysia, 14th-16th Sept 2002(Invited Speaker)
96. Mat Sain AH, Ismail F. The Management of Liver Abscess – A Pragmatic
Approach. 7th Biennial Congress of the Asian HepatobiliaryPancreatic Surgery,
Chennai, India, 27th August – 1st Sept 2003 (Invited Speaker)
97. Introduction to Surgical Oncology-A Nursing Perspective. CME/CPD for the nurses
of Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, USM, 3 Sept 2003 (Invited Lecture)
Implanted Biliary Stents Using the Variable Pressure Scanning Electron
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Microscopy. 13th Scientific Meeting of the Malaysia Electron Microscopy
Society, Langkawi, 15-17th Dec 2003
Wan Taib WR1, Sidek MR1, Sulong S1, Mat Sain AH2, Isa MNI3.
99. Screening Genetic Markers in Benign Gastric lesion by Differential Display

Analysis. Arab Emirates Biochemistry Conference,Dec 2003
100. Minimally Invasive Surgery – The Impact of Technology on Surgical Practice,

Surgical Forum 2004, Putrajaya Marriot, 4 July 2004 (Invited Speaker)
101. Video Presentation – Laparoscopic Partial Splenectomy for Splenic Cyst,

Surgical Forum 2004, Putrajaya Marriot, 4 July 2004 (Invited Speaker)
102. Panelist in a forum on “The Training of Cholecystectomy in the Era of

Laparoscopic Surgery”, Surgical Forum 2004, Putrajaya Marriot, 4 July 2004
(Invited Speaker)
103. Public Forum at ON Semiconductor,Seremban,Nov. 2004 – “The Problem of

Gastric”
104. Public Forum at Royal Adelphi,Seremban,Jan 2005 – “The Management of

Breast Cancer”
105. GP Update,Hotel Marina,Port Dickson,Feb 2005 – “Biliary Sepsis”
106. GP Update,Desa Inn,Kuala Pilah,Aug 2005 – “Hernia Revisited”
9. Patents and Registered Designs (Completed and in progress)
None
10. Records of consultancy services with dates:-
1. Collaborative (Consultancy) study with Servier on the International research on

the quality of life of patients with Venous Hypertension following Daflon
Therapy(1997- 1998) (grant value RM5000)
11. Record of University Service with dates:-
Academic And Administrative Responsibilities (USM - Malaysia)
1. Committee Member Of Students Elective Committee 1994 –1995
2. Coordinator of General Surgery Unit In The Dept. Of Surgery 1996 – present
3. Supervised the 2nd Year Medical students USM EXPO exhibition (Dept of
Surgery ; Endoscopic Surgery Exhibition) during the Convocation, 1998
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4. Teaching Undergraduate Medical Students Phase II (Year 2 and 3) in Problem
Based Learning (PBL) – Curriculum of USM from 1994 - now
Regular member of Gastrointestinal Block teaching in 2 nd Year.Involved in

lectures, PBL sessions and clinical teachings. Clinical tutor for Respiratory Block
in 2nd Year. Ad – hoc PBL tutor for Central Nervous System Block. Past member
of the Endocrine Block teaching. Case reports assessment.
5. Teaching Undergraduate Medical Students Phase III (Year 4 and 5) – Senior

Clinical Clerkship from 1994 – now
Regular clinical teaching ward rounds ( at least twice a week), one session per
week special bedside teaching for the 4 th and 5th Year separately, one tutorial
session per posting, clinical teaching in outpatient dept and integrative teachings
in operation theatre (at least once per week). I also conducted revision
lectures/tutorials/clinical sessions with the final year medical students as a
preparation for their final professional examinations. I am also involved in the
regular clinical assessment and case reports assessments of the senior students at
the end of their postings.
6. Regular tutor on Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic topics of Surgery for the Intensive
Course of Unscheduled University graduates preparing for USM MD
examinations, 1997 – 2001.
7. Teaching Postgraduate Surgical Trainees Under The Master Of Medicine

(Surgery) Program (Year 1 – 4)
Teaching ward rounds at least twice a week, operative teaching once a week,
Journal club once a week, special bedside teaching once a month, tutorial and
mock examination once a month ; Oncology , Histopathology and
Gastroenterology meetings once a month
8. Clinical Examination Coordinator For The Final Examination Of Master Of

Medicine (Surgery)(USM)(1995).
9. Phase II Examination – Marking MEQ papers, Mar 2001
10. Phase II Examination – Created (and marked) one MEQ question, Mar 2001
11. Clinical Examiner For The Phase 2 MD (USM) Examination ; 1995 – 2002
Also regularly involved in Borderline (Pass / Fail) Viva for Phase II Professional
Examinations.
Distinction Viva Examiner in Year 2000 and 2001 examinations
12. Clinical Examiner For The Phase 3(Final Professional) MD(USM) Examination ;
1995 – 2002
Also regularly involved in Borderline (Pass / Fail) and Distinction Viva for Phase
III Professional Examinations.
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13. Member Of USM Medical School Board – 1994 till present
14. Member Of Working Committee For Postgraduate Education, Medical School,

USM - from 1996 to now
15. Examiner for the Phase I examinations of MMed.(Surgery-USM) - from 1996 to

2000 (twice a year)
Also regularly involved in Borderline Viva
16. Examiner for the Phase III examinations of MMed.(Surgery-USM) - from 1996
to 2002 – Viva Voce and Clinical examinations (twice a year)
Also regularly involved in Borderline Viva
17. Committee member of Drugs and Therapeutics Committee of Hospital Universiti

Sains Malaysia 1998 – present
18. Deputy Chief (Digestive)Endoscopist with the Endoscopy Unit of Hospital

Universiti Sains Malaysia, Digestive Endoscopy services 1997 – 2001
19. Chief (Digestive)Endoscopist with the Endoscopy Unit of Hospital Universiti

Sains Malaysia, Digestive Endoscopy services from 2001
20. Clinical Supervisor for advanced sub-specialist training in Endoscopy, Endoscopy

Unit, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 1997 – to date
21. Member of Ad-hoc Subcommittee for the creation of Cardiothoracic Surgery services
in the Hospital USM – 2000
22. Undergraduate Examinations Vetting Committee member for the Dept of

Surgery, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 1996 – present. The committee designs and
vet MCQ, Essays, MEQ and OSCE.
23. Postgraduate Examinations Vetting Committee member for the Dept of Surgery ,
Universiti Sains Malaysia, 1996 – present. The committee designs and vet MCQ
and Essays.
26. Ad – Hoc Disciplinary Committee Member for the School of Medical Sciences -
2000
27. Assessment Member for the weekly Continuous Medical Education

Presentations, School of Medical Sciences, 2000/2001
28. Member of Research and Ethics Committee, School of Medical Sciences, USM,
1999 – present
29. Member of Working Committee for the Clinical Postgraduate programs, School
of Medical Sciences, 1996 – present
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30. Member of Hospital USM Surgical Theatre Committee, 1996 – present
31. Member of Internship Assessment Committee, Hospital USM, 1996 – present
32. Member of the Working Committee on the use of Cytotoxic in Oncological

Services, Hospital USM, 2000
33. Member of Blood Usage Committee, Hospital USM – 2000
34. Member of the Working Sub-committee on the review of Staff Promotion for
35. Co-supervisor to Foreign Elective undergraduate students in the Dept of Surgery
6. Co-trainer for Postgraduate Distance Learning students in MMed.(General

Surgery) Programs from UKM : 5 candidates
7. Supervisor to undergraduate students participating in the Annual EXPO of USM

Kelantan Campus, 2000, 2001(Thoracic and Abdominal Surgery sections). This
annual event is held by the students to expose the community and the lay public
to the activities of USM Kelantan Campus with regard to Medical Education,
Medical Services and Medical Research.
8. “Preparation for Housemanship in Surgery for New Medical Graduates”

organized by Alumni of Medical Graduates USM, 31st Mar 2001(Invited
Speaker)
9. Member of the Working Sub-committee on the Proposal for the initiation of the
Master of Science (Clinical Anatomy) course by coursework in USM, 2001
10. Member of the Working Sub-committee on the Initiation of Skills Laboratory of

USM Health Campus, 2001
11. Member of the Working Party on the Proposal for the institution of Wearing
White Coate among doctors in the Hospital USM, 2001
12. Adjunct Lecturer with the School of Health Sciences, 2001 –
13. Adjunct Lecturer with the School of Dental Sciences, 2001 –
14. Evaluator for the applications of MMed.(Surgery), Trainee lecturer in Surgery

and Lecturer in Surgery for USM since 1996 –
15. Committee member of the Advisory Board of USAINS Holding Sdn Bhd.,
Health Campus, USM, 2001
16. Member of the Working Sub-committee on the review of Staff Promotion for
17. Assessor for the Annual Service performance of Staff in the Dept of Surgery and
also Ministry of Health officers attached with the dept. since 1997
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18. Interview Panel member for the intake of Master of Surgery(Plastic Surgery)
program into USM, Jan 2002
19. Coordinator for Clinical procedures under the Clinical Management Committee
of USAINS Holding Sdn Bhd, 2002
20. Chairman for MMed. Exam Review Committee – 2002
21. Working Committee on the Proposal of Postgraduate Medical and Dental

Institute of USM in Bertam, 2002
22. Ad-Hoc Committee for the preparation of renewal of the Memorandum of

Understanding(MoU) between School of Medical Sciences USM with Ministry
of Health, 2002
23. Committee Member for Workshop on Training the Trainers in Quality

Dissertation Writing and Publication, School of Medical Sciences USM, 2002
24. Committee Member of the Ground Breaking Ceremony for the Advanced
Institute of Medicine and Dentistry, USM, 2003
25. Lecturer in the Program of Master of Science (Medical Research) offered by

Advanced Medical and Dental Institute (2004) ;
Topics covered : Information Technology in Medicine

Scientific Writing
Critical Appraisal
The Ethics of Sciences Publicity
Clinical (Surgical) Committment In USM - Malaysia
I. About 6 days On-Calls Per Month In Specialist(Consultant) Capacity for General

Surgery. This involves receiving new emergency patients, managing inpatients at
nights and also performance of emergency operations at any time of the day.
II. Once - a - Fortnight Outpatient Surgical Clinic Running One Full Morning (4
hours) – concomitant Senior Medical students (4th and 5th Year) and Postgraduate
teachings
III. Regular Ward Rounds for in-patients management – twice a week (2 hours each
– concomitant Senior Medical students (4 th and 5th Year) and Postgraduate
teachings
IV. One Operating Day Per Week (8 hours) – concomitant Senior Medical students
(4th and 5th Year) and Postgraduate teachings
V. I am a crucial member of the Gastroenterology Team in Hospital USM.

Gastroenterology service is well established in HUSM for more than a decade
and this unit has been recognised by the Ministry of Health as an accredited
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training centre for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy. Decision making on
complex gastrointestinal problems that require both medical and surgical input
are often made after mutual discussion with the team members.
VI. Provide Support/Cover For Neurosurgical Services In Elective And Emergency

Situations. This is the only Neurosurgical Unit in the East Coast of Peninsula
Malaysia which handles a very heavy clinical load of neurotrauma.
Neurosurgical Unit in the Dept of Surgery is the central component of the newly
established Neuroscience Unit in the School of Medical Sciences, USM.
Examples of Combined clinical cases : Anterior approaches to the cervical and
thoracic spines in cases of thyroid cancers and tuberculosis and Laparoscopic
approach to salvage VP shunt
VII. Provide Support/Cover For Urological Services In Emergency Situations.
VIII. Provide support for Otorhinolaryngology services in elective situations. This

contribution essentially involves the performance of “Stomach pull up”
procedures as a pedicle graft for reconstruction of gastrointestinal tract after a
radical pharyngolaryngectomy.
IX. Provide support for Gynaecology services in elective and emergency situations.
This participation mainly congregates on the common interest of utilizing
minimal access approach to manage abdominal diseases by way of laparoscopy –
diagnostic and therapeutic
X. Provide support for Orthopaedic and Plastic Surgery services (Tumour and
Reconstructive Team) in elective situations. The Tumour and Reconstructive
Team of HUSM is perhaps the only such team in the country performing major
ablative surgery on the musculoskeletal system with plastic reconstruction to
restore structures and functions. Examples of participations : combined approach
in thoracic and abdominal wall surgery, pulmonary metastasectomy of soft tissue
secondaries following Limb-salvage surgery
XI. Hospital USM has recently officialised the formation of Combined Surgical-
Oncology Clinic. HUSM is the only Oncology-Radiotherapy Centre in the East-
coast of Peninsula Malaysia and hence a Tertiary Refferal Centre for all cancer
patients that require multimodal therapy. In line with my interest in Digestive
Surgical Oncology, I am a crucial member of this team.
Special Procedures and Operations Performed (USM - Malaysia) :
1. Diagnostic and Therapeutic, Upper and Lower Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

Weekly elective schedule and Emergency services. I perform diagnostic upper
endoscopy with a prospect of starting Chromoendoscopy in routine practice soon.
As emergency therapy, I conduct sclerosant injection for bleeding oesophageal
varices and adrenaline injection for bleeding peptic ulcers. Other therapeutic
procedures : foreign body removal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy
(PEG) insertion, snare polypectomy (during upper and lower endoscopy)
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2. Diagnostic and Therapeutic, Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography.
Weekly routine schedule and Emergency services. Diagnostic procedures include
biopsies and exfoliative cytology. Therapeutic procedures : papillotomy, stone
lithotripsy, endoprosthesis and exoprosthesis insertion and foreign body removal
3. Routine Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
4. Selective Laparoscopic Appendectomy
5. Selective Laparoscopic Hernioplasty (TAPP)
6. Routine Diagnostic / Staging Laparoscopy for gastrointestinal tumours
7. Choledochoscopy for difficult biliary surgery
8. Thoracoscopy (VATS - Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery) - Diagnostic and

Therapeutic. Pulmonary wedge biopsy for diagnosis and pulmonary
metastasectomy for resectable soft tissue tumour secondaries. I also regularly
utilize Stereotactic CT localization with the new Helical CT scan prior to VATS.
9. Thoracotomy – for Non-cardiac Thoracic surgery and Anterior Access for Spinal
Surgery
10. Radical Oesophagectomy. Two-field and Three-field Lymphadenectomy in

oesophagectomy for resectable Oesophageal cancers.
11. D2 and D3 Lymphadenectomy in Gastrectomy for resectable Stomach cancers
12. Liver resections of varying degrees. Although there is no case suitable for formal
segmental resection thus far, I have been using the Ultrasonic Dissector in
performing hepatotomy and minor non-segmental resections.
13. Bilio-digestive bypasses of various complexities.
14. Pancreatic resections
15. Rectal procedures - Abdominoperineal resections

Low Anterior resections
Novel non-resectional procedure(Alcoholization)
16. Adrenalectomy
17. Lichtenstein Hernioplasty for Inguinal Herniae. I have popularized this

universally accepted gold standard procedure in the treatment of adult hernias in
HUSM. HUSM is perhaps one of the few major hospitals in the country that
performs this operation routinely.
18. Routine use of Staplers in the performance of anastomosis in open surgery and some
laparoscopic procedures.
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19. The use of Harmonic Scalpel in laparoscopic and open surgery. Harmonic Scalpel is
a newly developed technology in power source for surgery.
20. The use of Cryosurgery in the management of advanced tumours of the liver
21. The use of Radiofrequency ablation in the management of unresectable liver tumours
Special University (USM-Malaysia) Duties
1. Guest Lecturer At Induction Course For Post Matriculation Students Preparing

For Medical/Dental Studies In The UK And Australasia (MATES),1995.
2. Personal Mentor To Undergraduate (MD) Students ; 6 students
3. MMed.(General Surgery) Phase 1 Course Coordinator(1996)
4. Committee Member for Research Methodology Course for Master of Medicine,

1997.
5. Chairman of the “Task Force” in the distribution of pagers amongst the staffs and
students at the School of Medical Sciences and Hospital USM, 1997
6. Program Director for the Postgraduate Course of Master of Medicine(General

Surgery), 1997 – 2000. There are at least 10 Postgraduate students in MMed
(General Surgery) Program in the Dept at any one time
7. Interviewing Panel member for the intake of Undergraduate students, 1998
8. Interviewing Panel member for the intake of Postgraduate MMed. students, 1997
– 2001
9. Committee Member of the Exhibition of Medical Education and Research,

School of Medical Sciences, USM, 1999
10. Ad-Hoc Member of the Technical Committee for Surgical Instruments

purchasing for Hospital USM from 1997 – now
11. Ad-Hoc Member of the Technical Committee for Dept of Surgery items
purchasing for School of Medical Sciences, USM from 1997 – now
12. Member of USM Board of Studies for the new Program MMed. (Neurosurgery),
2000
13. Member of USM Board of Studies for the new Program MMed. (Plastic
Surgery), 2000
14. Member of the Technical Committee for the Procurement of Drugs and
Perishables, Hospital USM, 2000 – present
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15. Supervisor for MMed. (General Surgery) Case Reports :
16. Supernumerary Supervisory Academic input :
Dr. Ibrahim Mokhti : MMed. (Orthopaedic) dissertation – 1995. Advice on

Statistical Analyses (acknowledged in the preface). Candidate was the best
postgraduate student for the Surgical-based MMed. Examination
17. Internal Examiner of the dissertations for the final MMed.(Surgery-

USM) examination. Topics entitled :
1. “The Management of Hydrocephalus in Hospital USM 1990 - 1993” by

Dr. Mohd. Khairi - 1996
2. “The Management of cerebral abscess in Hospital USM” by Dr. Mohd.

Sulaiman - 1997
3. “The Management of Breast Cancers in Hospital USM from 1985-1996”

by Dr. Mohd. Jelani Idris - 1997
4. “The Management of Cerebral Tumours in Hospital USM 1990-1996”

by Dr. Mohd. Ridwan - 1998
5. “The Management of Acute Cholecystitis in Hospital USM” by Dr.

Shaiful Bahrun –1999
6. “The results of TURP by General Surgeon in the Management of Benign

Prostatic Hypertrophy in Hospital Kuala Trengganu” by Dr Abd Hamid
Daud – 2001
7. “The Comparative Study of Cardiopulmonary Bypass versus Off-pump

in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting at Cardiothoracic Dept of Hospital
Penang 1999-2000” by Dr Vasantha Kasinathan – 2001
8. “Animal Study in the case of Sago Hydrogel as dressing for partial

thickness wound” by Dr. Mohd Tarmizi Mohd Nor - 2002
18. Internal Examiner for the dissertation of MMed.(Pathology) - USM
1. “Proliferating cell nuclear antigen expression and its relationship to

Astler-Coller staging in colorectal adenocarcinomas” by Dr. Kalyani
Supramaniam 1998
2. “ Ret/PTC and p53 expressions in normal,benign and malignant thyroid

nodules “ by Dr. Effat Omar,
19. Undergraduate students Projects
i. Supervisor to Phase 2 (MD) Elective Project entitled : “The Study of

Chinese Muslims Association and a Case study of Pulau Ketam” – 2000
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ii. Supervisor to Phase 2 (MD) Elective Project entitled : “The
Multimedia Archiving and Presentation of Surgical Procedures” – 2002
iii. Supervisor To Phase I Students’ (1995) Elective Project Entitled

“Comparison Between Public And Private Transport Systems In The
District Of Kota Bharu, Kelantan,Malaysia”.
iv. Elective Student (Mr. Mohd Harun – UIA) Project entitled “Delay in
the diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis do not increase morbidity and
mortality”(2002)
20. Assessor for the best papers presentations during the 1 st Asean Conference of
Medical Sciences, 19th May 2001, Kota Bharu
21. Abstracts Assessor for the 5th National Conference of Medical Sciences, May 2000,
Kota Bharu
22. Representative member of the National Surgical Conjoint Board in General Surgery,
1997 – to date
23. Appointed member of the National Surgical Conjoint Board in Plastic Surgery, 2001
– to date
24. Evaluator for research project application under IRPA RMK8 for Health and
Biomedical Science Sector, USM : Topic of proposal – Hyperthermic Treatment
in Biliary Tumours – A Computational Approach, 2001
25. Examiner for the Final Examination(Written paper) of the MMed.(Emergency

Medicine) in Universiti Sains Malaysia 2002
26. Abstracts assessor/evaluator for departmental staffs presentation/publications
27. Important Departmental changes during the Headship of Surgery tenure (1996 –
2002) :
a. Clearly defined Intradepartmental portfolios in relation to academic activities

of undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
b. Computerization of Audit data
c. Multimedia transformation of departmental intellectual and creative products

– CME materials, MMed. Case Books and Images of Surgical procedures.
d. Introduction of monthly Research and Development departmental meeting
e. Initiation of the monthly Combined Surgical-Oncology Outpatient Clinic
f. Autonomization of clinical organizations of established specialities within

the Dept of Surgery : Neurosurgery, Paediatric Surgery, Plastic Surgery,
Urology and Cardiothoracic Surgery.
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g. Initiation of the Cardiothoracic Surgery unit. The service was started in
collaboration with the National Heart Institute.
h. Initiation of the Ambulatory and Rural Surgery input to both undergraduate

and postgraduate education utilizing the 3 district hospitals in the state of
Kelantan and Trengganu. This endevour compliment the Medical School
emphasis in community health education through the Community and Family
Case Study (CFCS) Program of the undergraduate education. This input in
the postgraduate program exposes the concept of Day-case Surgery.
i. Implementation of Basic Skills Training for undergraduates utilizing the

Medical School Skills Laboratory
j. Initiation of the Counselling Clinic for Breast Cancer patients in

collaboration with the Family Planning Association of Kelantan
k. Procurement of Basic Surgical Training recognition from the Royal College

of Surgeons of Ireland and renewal of recognition from the Royal College of
Surgeons of Edinburgh
l. Instrumental in the initial design of the teaching of surgery to the senior

dental students
m. Dept of Surgery was a major contributor of academic papers (n=13)

presented at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the College of Surgeons of
Malaysia, 2002. A group of researchers from the dept. won the Ethicon Prize
Award for best original paper.
Networking for the University and Conference / Seminars / Workshops attendance
Seminars/Symposia/Meetings Attended/Organised/Chaired :
1. The British Council Postgraduate Course In Biliary And Pancreatic Surgery And
Imaging, Kuala Lumpur, July 1991(participant)
2. Annual Scientific Meeting Of The College Of Surgeons Of Malaysia, Kuala

Lumpur, Sept. 1992 (participant)
3. Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy - Animal Workshop At Institute Of Medical

Research, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,November 1993 (participant)
4. The Asian Pacific Association For The Study Of The Liver, Kuala Lumpur,
January 1994 (participant)
5. The Intensive Course For Final Master Of Surgery Examination(The National

University Of Malaysia), May 1994 (participant)
6. The Workshop On Sutures And Suturing Techniques And Symposium On

Wound Healing, Universiti Sains Malaysia, July 1994 (participant)
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7. The 8th Research Methodology In Medicine At The National University Of
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur ,October 1993 (participant)
8. Endoscopic Teaching Workshop At University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur,

Malaysia, Feb. 1995 (participant)
9. Symposium On Surgical Audit In Surgical Practice At The Royal College Of

Surgeons Of Edinburgh, United Kingdom, Feb.1996 (participant)
10. 50th. Anniversary Celebration Of Lothian Surgical Audit, Edinburgh, United

Kingdom, June 1996 (participant)
11. The 3rd. Hepatobiliary Symposium At The Aintree Hospital, Liverpool, United
Kingdom, June 1996 (participant)
12. Introduction To ISO 9000 (Quality Management) Seminar Organised By The

Personnel Dept. Of USM Medical School On The 21st. August 1996 (participant)
13. Workshop On “Job Description” Organised By Personnel Dept., School Of

Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia On 10 -11th. Sept. 1996
(participant)
14. 4th. West Pacific Congress of Infectious Diseases and Chemotherapy, Nov. 1996,
Westin - Stamford Hotel, Singapore (participant)
15. 4th. Congress of Asian Association of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery,

Tokyo, Japan, 19th. - 21st. June 1997 (Chairman in the Hepatic Surgery session).
16. The Surgical Intensive Course organised by the Dept. of Surgery, USM in
collaboration with British Council under the CICHE project, Mar. 1997
(Advisor).
17. Evening Symposium on “The Management of Common Perianal Conditions”

organised by the Malaysian Medical Association, Kelantan Branch and Servier,
May 1997 (Chairman).
18. Postgraduate Intensive Course in Infectious Diseases, School of Medical

Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, May 1997(Committee member)
19. Symposium on “The Management of Recurrent Rectal Cancers and Prophylactic

Antibiotics” organised by the Academy of Medicine(College of Surgeons of
Malaysia), Malaysian Medical Association, Kelantan Branch and Smith, Kline
and Beecham, July 1997 (Chairman).
20. Seminar on “Women and Venous Diseases” organised by the Malaysian Medical
Association, Kelantan Branch in conjunction with Servier, 28th. June 1997,
Sutera Inn Prima Hotel, Kota Bharu, Kelantan (participant)
21. Seminar on “Medical Imaging” organised by Universiti Sains Malaysia and

Malaysia Institute of Nuclear Technology, July 1997, Auditorium Perubatan
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Nuklear, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian,
Kelantan (participant)
22. Winter and Springs meetings at The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh,
Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, 1995/1996 (participant)
23. Penang International Teaching Course in Gastroenterology(Malaysian Society of

Gastroenterology and Hepatology and British Society of Gastroenterology), Rasa
Sayang Hotel, Penang, July 1997 (participant)
24. “Current issues and challenges in the management of Atherosclerosis”,

Malaysian Medical Association(Kelantan) / Merck Sharp and Dome, Sutera Inn,
Kota Baru, Kelantan, July 1997 (participant)
25. “The management of Renal stones and ESWL - The Japanese experience”,
Malaysian Medical Association(Kelantan Branch), May 1997 (participant)
26. Liver Update ’97, Malaysian Society of Gastroeneterology and Hepatology,

November 1997, Marriot Hotel, Kuala Lumpur (participant)
27. “Pancreas ‘98” organized by The College of Surgeons Malaysia at Concorde

Hotel, Kuala Lumpur Mar 1998 (participant)
28. “6th. Biennial Congress of Asian Association of Endocrine Surgeons, Hilton Hotel,
Kuala Lumpur Mar 1998 (participant)
29. The Annual Scientific Meeting of the College of Surgeons of Malaysia, Kuala
Lumpur, May 1998 (participant)
30. International Workshop on Stomach Cancer, National University Hospital,

Singapore, August 1998 (participant)
31. The 3rd. Scientific meeting of the University Surgeons of Asia, National University of
Singapore, August 1998(Chairman – Free paper session)
32. The 4th. National Conference of Medical Sciences, The School of Medical Sciences,
Universiti Sains Malaysia, May 1998 (participant)
33. Intensive Course in Clinical Genetics, School of Medical Sciences, USM, Nov. 1998
(Committee Member)
34. First Seminar on Trauma, School of Medical Sciences in collaboration with

University of Sydney, Nov. 1998 (Chairman)
35. 1st. Seminar on Monoclonal Antibodies, Dept of Immunology, School of Medical

Sciences, USM, Nov.1998 (participant)
36. Seminar on “The Approaches to the Management of Gallstones and Pancreatic

Diseases” by Prof. Krishna Rau from India(MMA Kelantan Branch CME), 11 th
May 1999 (Chairman)
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37. The International Scientific Conference of the Malaysian Society of Gastroenterology
and Hepatology, July 1999, Trengganu, Malaysia (participant)
38. The 33rd. Congress of Medicine of Malaysia-Singapore, Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia,

August 1999 (participant)
39. The Seminar on Assessment of research projects in the Intensification of Reasearch

under Priority Areas for the 7th. Malaysia Plan, Trengganu, June 1999
(participant)
40. The “Brainstorming session” of research projects in the Intensification of Research

under Priority Areas for the 7 th. Malaysia Plan, Trengganu, August 1999
(participant)
41. The Seminar on “Hot Topics in Phlebology and Coloproctology”, organised by

Servier, Langkawi, Oct. 1999 (participant)
42. The 5th. Congress of The Asian Society of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, 2 -
4th, Dec. 1999, Kuala Lumpur(Chairman of Plenary Lecture)
43. The Meeting of Biliary and Pancreatic Club, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture,
Japan, 7th. Mar. 2000 (participant)
44. International Therapeutic Endoscopic Workshop (Endoscopy 2000), University

Malaya Medical Centre, April 2000 (participant)
45. 6th. National Conference on Medical Sciences, School of Medical Sciences,Universiti

Sains Malaysia,Kelantan,Malaysia, 10-11th May 2000 (Chairman – Scientific
Free paper session)
46. 7th. World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, Singapore, 1 st. – 4th. June 2000
(participant)
47. 4th. Scientific Congress of University Surgeons of Asia, Singapore, 31 st. May - 1st.
June 2000 (participant)
48. Seminar on Adolescent Education, Dept of Psychiatry and Kelantan Psychological

Society, Kota Bharu, Malaysia,19th August 2000 (participant)
49. “Introductory Course to Good Clinical Practice” organised by Novo Nordisk and
Clinical Research Unit, School of Medical Sciences, USM, 23 rd August 2000
(participant)
50. International Conference of Gastroenterology – GUT 2000 organised by Malaysian

Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 24th-26th August 2000, Melaka,
Malaysia (participant)
51. The 5th. Asia-Pacific Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, 9 – 11 th Feb. 2001, Manila,
Phillipines (participant)
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52. The International Conference of GASTRO 2001, organised by Malaysian Society of
Gastroenterological Society, 5th-8th April 2001, Kota Kinabalu (participant)
53. Evening Seminar : The Role of Glutamine in the Nutritional support of the Critically
ill patients in catabolic state, Kota Bharu, 15th May 2001 (Chairman) – organized
by Fresenius Kabi
54. The Annual General Meeting of the College of Surgeons of Malaysia and the
Malaysian Orthopaedic Association, 24 th-27th May 2001, Santubong, Sarawak
(Participant)
55. Evening Seminar : “No one Understand My Bowels problems”, Kota Bharu, 27 th
June 2001(Chairman) – organized by Dept of Surgery USM in collboration with
Dept of Medicine Hospital Kota Bharu and Solvay Pharma.
56. Weekly CME/Cases Presentation at School of Medical Sciences, USM : Case 1-

Mediastinitis following Denture extraction (Dr. Zainal Mahamood-Dept of
Surgery), Case 2 – Exfoliative Syndrome (Dr. Elias Hussien-Dept of
Ophthalmology), 16th August 2001 (Chairman)
57. 35th Malaysia-Singapore Congress of Medicine, 22-26th August 2001, Shangri-La

Hotel, Kuala Lumpur (participant)
58. The 5th World Congress of International Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Association,

Tokyo, Japan, 25th-29th May 2002 (participant)
59. Weekly CME/CPC Presentation at School of Medical Sciences, USM : New

Maxillary Swing Approach in Extensive Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma in
HUSM, 18th July 2002 (Chairman)
60. Weekly CME/CPC Presentation at School of Medical Sciences, USM : Controversies

in the management of Thyroid Malignancies. 8th August 2002 (Chairman)
61. Monthly Research Presentation at School of Medical Sciences, USM, 29 th August

2002 (Chairman)
62. Weekly CME/CPC Presentation at School of Medical Sciences, USM : Breast Cancer
– The State of the Art strategy and gender related issues, 15 th Nov 2002
(Chairman)
63. IT in Health, organized by Marcus Evans, Mar 2004, Kuala Lumpur (participant)
Short Courses / Workshops Attended / Organised / Tutored :
1. Clinical Assessment For Undergraduate Examination – organised by the Dept of

Medical Education, USM, Malaysia, May –1995 (participant)
2. Radiation Protection And Safety - Lister Postgraduate Institute,

Edinburgh, October-1995 (participant)
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3. Annual Hepatobiliary And Pancreatic Surgery Course - Royal Hammersmith
Hospital, London, November – 1995 (participant)
4. Advanced Laparoscopic Course At Leeds Institute Of Minimally Invasive

Therapy, UK, July 1996 (participant)
5. Endoscopy Workshop at the Island Hospital, Penang under the tutelage of Profs.
Nib Soehendra(Hamburg) and Kees Huibregtse(Amsterdam), July 1997
(participant)
6. Workshop on “The Management of Grievances and Discipline”, Service Unit,

Personnel Dept., Universiti Sains Malaysia(Kelantan Branch), July 1997
(participant)
7. Workshop on “The Uses of Lasers in Gastroenterology” at The Dept. of

Medicine,University Hospital, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, August 1997
(participant)
8. “The National Workshop on the Problem-Based Learning Curriculum in the

Malaysian Medical Schools”, Dept. of Medical Education, School of Medical
Sciences, USM and Adelaide University, Oct. 1997 (participant)
9. Workshop on “The Use of Doppler Ultrasound and Photoplethysmography in

Quality of Life Research of patients with Venous Hypertension on Daflon”
organised by Servier, Hyatt Saujana, Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 1997 (participant)
10. Basic Anastomotic Skills Workshop, Dept of Surgery, The School of Medical
Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Oct. 1997(Advisor and Faculty).
13. Workshop on Excellent Work Culture, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti

Sains Malaysia, Oct. 1998 (participant)
14. Workshop on Wound Healing and Stoma Therapy, School of Medical Sciences,
USM, Nov. 1998 (Chairman)
15. The Intercollegiate Basic Surgical Skills Workshop under the tutelage of the
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and The College of Surgeons of
Malaysia at the Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, May 1998(Faculty and
Assessor).
Malaysia at the Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, September
1998(Faculty and Assessor).
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Malaysia at the Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, May 1999(Faculty and
Assessor).
18. 1st. National Working Workshop on Bioethics and Communication Skills, School
of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, May 1999 (participant)
19. The “Brainstorming session” of research projects in the Intensification of

Research under Priority Areas for the 7th. Malaysia Plan for School of Medical
Sciences, Trengganu, August 1999 (participant)
20. Critical Appraisal and Research Methodology Workshop, Biostatistics Unit,

School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, May 1998(Facilitator).
21. Critical Appraisal and Research Methodology Workshop, Biostatistics Unit,

School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, May 1999(Facilitator).
22. Laparoscopic Workshop for Nurses, European Institute of Telesurgery,

Strasbourg, France, June 1999 (Tutor)
23. Introductory Japanese Course, Tokyo International Centre, Japan, February 2000
(13.5 hours) (participant)
24. Group Course on “Early Gastric Cancer Detection and related Digestive
Tumours”, organised by Japanese International Corporation Agency, Tokyo,
Japan, Jan – Mar 2000 (participant)
Malaysia at the Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, September 1999
(Faculty and Assessor).
26. Workshop on the Action Planning for the 8th Malaysian Plan for School of
Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains malaysia, Trengganu, July 2000 (participant)
27. Workshop on the Implementation of Telemedicine Teaching (Distance Learning)

for the Master of Surgery Programs for USM – UM – UKM – KKM, Kuala
Lumpur, July 2000 (participant)
Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 29-30th August 2000 (Advisor and Faculty).
29. Advanced Laparoscopic Hernia Surgery Workshop, Dept of Surgery, School of

Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16-17 th August 2000 (Chairman).
This is perhaps the first ever hands-on advanced Laparoscopic Hernia (TEP
technique) workshop in the country.
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Malaysia at the Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 7 th – 9th September
2000(Faculty and Assessor).
31. The Workshop for Medical Education Evaluator(Accreditor) for Accreditation

under the auspices of Board of National Accreditation-Malaysian Medical
Council-Ministry of Health-Universiti Sains Malaysia, School of Medical
Sciences, USM, 24th-28th Sept 2000 (Observer)
32. Workshop on Management in Islamic Perspective, organised by USM Kubang

Kerian Campus Personnel Dept in Collaboration with Institute of Public Services
of Malaysia, 4-5th October 2000 (participant)
33. Workshop on the Implementation of Distance Learning for MMed. Postgraduate

Specialty Programmes organised by the Ministry of Health in collaboration with
the Conjoint Specialist Training Board of Ministry of Education, Equatorial
Hotel, Melaka, 22-24th October 2000 (participant)
34. Workshop on Stapled Haemorrhoidectomy, organised by Ethicon at Selayang

Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, 10th Nov. 2000 (participant)
35. Workshop on New Technologies in Minimally Invasive Surgery 2000 organised

by Minimally Invasive Surgery Centre, Gleneagles Hospital, Singapore, 2nd – 3 rd
December 2000 (participant)
36. Pre-Conference Live Colorectal Surgery Workshop of GASTRO 2001, 4 th April

2001, organised by Malaysian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology in
collaboration with the American Gastroenterological Society, Kota Kinabalu
37. Endoscopy Workshop “A Master Class in Therapeutic GI Endoscopy”,

Endoscopy Centre, University of Malaya Medical Centre, 14 th April 2001(Under
the tutelage of Prof. Nib Soehendra from Hamburg, Germany and Prof Sydney
Chung, Hong Kong)(participant)
38. Basic Surgical Skills Workshop, Dept of Surgery, The School of Medical
Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 5-6th Sept 2001 (Advisor and Faculty).
39. Workshop : An Effective Ethics Committee – Recommendations and

Requirements, organized by the Academy of Medicine and Ministry of Health,
Sunway Lagoon, Kuala Lumpur, 24th Sept 2001.(participant)
40. Basic Surgical Skills Workshop for East Coast, Hospital Kota Bharu, 27-28 th
October 2001 (Skills Facilitator)
41. Undergraduate Phase III Curriculum Review Workshop at School level, School
of Medical Sciences, USM, 29th. October 2001.
42. MD Curriculum Review Workshop 2002, organized by School of Medical

Sciences USM, 17th-19th January 2002, Primula Hotel, Trengganu
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Malaysia at the Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 7 th – 9th March
2002(Convenor, Faculty and Assessor).
44. Endoscopy 2002 – Workshop conducted by the University Malaya Medical

Centre under the tutelage of Profs. Joseph Leung(USA), Kees
Huibrigtse(Netherland) and Fujita Naotaka(Japan), 5 th-6th April 2002
45. Stoma Care Workshop – organized by The Nursing Unit of Hospital USM and
Convatec, 23rd June 2002, Auditorium Nuclear, Health Campus, USM (Keynote
Address)
46. 2nd National Course on Effective Postgraduate Teaching and Assessment, 28 th-
31st July 2002 (Facilitator)
47. Intensive Course in Research Methodology and Biostatistics, School of Medical

Sciences, USM, 15th-19th Sept 2002 (Facilitator)
48. Basic Surgical Skills Workshop, Dept of Surgery, The School of Medical
Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 5-6th Sept 2002(Advisor, Keynote speech
and Faculty).
49. The USM-University of Sydney Surgical Gastroenterology Intensive Course,

Dept of Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14 th-16th
Sept 2002 (Chairman)
50. Basic Gastrointestinal Skills Workshop, at Institute of Medical Research, Kuala

Lumpur, organized by College of Surgeons of Malaysia, Academy of Medicine
of Malaysia, 31st October 2002 (Faculty)
51. Radiofrequency Tumour Ablation Seminar, Health Campus, USM, Dec 2002
(Co-Chairman)
52. Scientific Writing Workshop, organized by School of Medical Sciences,

Universiti Sains Malaysia, Primula Hotel, Kuala Terengganu, Feb 2003 (Faculty)
53. Seminar in Oncology – Treating Advanced Cancers, organized by the Advanced

Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 7 August 2003,
EUREKA Complex, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang (Chairman)
54. The 6th Asian Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, Shangri La, Kuala Lumpur, Sept
2003 (Scientific Committee)
55. Seminar on Advances in Medical Research, organized by the Advanced Medical

and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Oct 2003, Vistana Hotel, Penang
(Scientific Committee)
56. Workshop on Oesophageal Cancers, Lakeshore Hospital, Kerala, India, 11-14

Mar 2004 (participant)
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57. The Postgraduate Course and Scientific Meeting of the Society of American
Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), Denver, Colorado, USA, 31
Mar-4 Apr 2004 (participant)
58. The Basic Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Workshop, organized by College of

Surgeons of Malaysia, Institute of Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur, 28-29 May
2004 (Faculty)
59. Seminar in Oncology-From Bedside to Clinical Application, organized by the

Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Oct 2004
(Scientific Committee)
60. Seminar on Traditional/Complimentary Medicine and Western Medicine – An

Integrated Approach to Cancer Therapy, organized by International
Rehabilitation Cancer Association and Permata Cancer Centre, Grand
Continental, Penang, 27 June 2004 (Invited Guest)
61. Public Forum on Traditional/Complimentary Medicine and Western Medicine –

An Integrated Approach to Cancer Therapy, organized by International
Rehabilitation Cancer Association and Permata Cancer Centre, Chinese
Assembly Hall, Kuala Lumpur, 11 July 2004 (Invited Guest)
Other Professional(Educational) Visits with dates and mentors
1. First Dept. of Surgery, School of Medicine, Nippon University,Tokyo, Japan,

June 1997(Dr. Eiji Uchida)
2. Dept. of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, School of Medicine, Nippon

University, Tokyo, Japan, June 1997.
3. Dept. of Interventional Radiology, School of Medicine, Nippon University,

Tokyo, Japan, June 1997.
4. Gastroenterology Unit, Dept. of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Nippon

University, Tokyo, Japan, June 1997.
5. Dept. of Colorectal Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, August

1998 (Dr. Dennis Nyam)
6. Dept of Surgery, National University Hospital, Singapore, August 1998 (Prof.

Peter Goh)
7. Institute of Research against Digestive Cancers (IRCAD) and European Institute

of Telesurgery (EIS), Strasbourg, France, June 1999 (Prof. Jacques Marescaux)
8. Dept of Digestive Surgery, Teikyo University at Mizunokuchi, Kawasaki,

Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, Mar 2000 (Prof. T. Yamakawa)
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12. Record of Public Service with dates:-
Public Relations / Services to the Community
1. Guest Speaker At Radio Television Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Speaking

On The Topic Of “Gallstones” - 1995.
2. Guest Speaker At Radio Television Malaysia, Kota Bharu,Kelantan,

Speaking On The Topic Of “Laparoscopic Surgery” - Oct. 1996.
3. Visiting Consultant Surgeon At Pusat Rawatan Islam An-Nisa’, Kota Bharu,

Kelantan (1996 – 1999)
4. Committee Member of Projek Berkhatan, HUSM, 1998
5. Public Seminar on Breast Cancers organized by the Kelantan Family Planning

Association, 1998
6. Public Forum on Female Cancers(Breast) organised by Pusat Rawatan Islam, An-

Nisa, Perdana Hotel, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Aug.1999
7. Tertiary Referral Specialist for Complex Gastrointestinal Cases(especially

Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic cases) – referrals from Hospital Kota Bharu,
Hospital Kuala Trengganu, Hospital Kuala Krai, Hospital Tanah Merah (1997 to
date)
8. Active participant in the Combined Monthly Surgical Meeting between the Dept
of Surgery of HUSM and Hospital Kota Bharu. This meeting has been running
since 1987.
9. Active participant to Malaysian medical mailgroup DOBBS(Doctors Only On-

line Bulletin)
10. Active participant to USM Kelantan Campus online mailgroup
General Interests and past personal experiences and contributions
I. Sports :
a. Member of Sek. Men. Sains Pulau Pinang Table Tennis Team, 1974-5
b. Enjoys regular badminton
c. Had Represented USM Medical School Doctors And Kelantan MMA

(Malaysian Medical Association) in ;
Badminton : 1994,1999, 2000
Table - tennis : 1994, 1999
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2. History : Enjoys readings on European and Islamic History
3. Politics : Registered Voter in Malaysia
4. Management : Enjoys reading abstracts from Harvard Business Review, Forbes

Global
5. Former President of the Islamic Students’ Society of University of Adelaide,

South Australia, 1983 – 1985
6. Former President of the Malay Society of Northern Territory, Australia, 1986
7. Assistant Analyst in Marketing Division, San Remo Macaroni Company,

Adelaide, South Australia, 1985
8. Salesman and Canvasser, Harry’s Roof Retailer, Adelaide, South Australia,1985
9. Honorary Lecturer at Nursing College, Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia,

Hospital Kuala Trengganu, 1988
10. Nursing Lecturer at Hospital USM, 1989 (Topics on Urology)
11. Voluntary Malay Language translater for The Australian Craniofacial Team,
Adelaide Children’s Hospital, Australia, 1982-1985
12. A contributor (as a surgeon) to the Medical Research Council (United Kingdom)
- sponsored randomized control trial comparing Lichtenstein Hernioplasty vs
Laparoscopic Hernioplasty, 1996
13. Participant in a Telemedicine Project : Brainstorming session for the creation of

Web-based Surgical Textbook, European Institute of Telesurgery, University of
Strasbourg, France, 1999
14. Participant in International Ethics Survey by Internet, sponsored by The World

Commission on the Ethics of Scientific Knowledge and Technology And The
American Association for the Advancement of Science, Aug.2000
15. A contributor/reviewer for the Working paper on the creation of new MMed.
(Plastic Surgery) program in the School of Medical Sciences, USM, 2000
16. A contributor/reviewer for the Working paper on the creation of new MMed.
(NeuroSurgery) program in the School of Medical Sciences, USM, 2000
17. A contributor to the development of Gene Bank of common solid organ tumours
(Principle Investigator – Assoc. Prof. Mohd Nizam)
18. A contributor to the development of Novel Immunotherapy in the treatment of

common solid organ tumours (Principle Investigator – Assoc. Prof. Ishak Mat)
19. Voluntary participation in the MMC – MMA CME Annual Credit points
recording.
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Year 1998 – 30
Year 1999 - 8
Year 2000 – 97 (Awarded Certificate of Merit)
Year 2001 – 26
19. Visiting Consultant Surgeon at Kelana Jaya Medical Centre, Petaling Jaya, 2004
20. Visiting Consultant Surgeon at Pusat Rawatan Islam,Kuala Lumpur, 2004
External dissertation Examiner :
1. Master of Surgery Dissertation : “Liver Resections in Hospital Kuala Lumpur “

by Dr. Lukman Mohd Rashid – Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 2001
External Examiner
1. Master of Surgery(UKM) – Final Clinical and Viva examination, Nov 2002
2. Master of Surgery(UKM) – Final Viva and Clinical examination, May 2003
3. Final Undergraduate MD Clinical(Surgery) Examinations – UPM, May 2003
4. Final Clinical Examination – International Medical University, Malaysia, 5-9

August 2003
- also involved in Distinction Vivas
5. Master of Surgery (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia) –

Final Viva and Clinical examination, May 2004
External Assessor for Promotional Exercise
1. Dr Rohaizak Muhammad – Associate Professor, Universiti Kebangsaan

Malaysia, 2002
Referees for ;
1. Dr. Minn Lwin – job application in the UK, 2000

2. Dr Zulkarnain Hassan – job application in the UK, 2000-
2002
3. Dr Ahmad Mardzuki Ibrahim – scholarship application from the Ministry of
Health Malaysia, 2003
Previous Positions / Job / Professional Experience elsewhere :
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1. Honorary Tutor for Senior Medical Students during Surgical Clerkship, Dept of
Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 1993-1994
2. Assistant Clinical Coordinator For The FRCSEd. (Part B And C) Examination At

The Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, February 1996.
3. Honorary Lecturer At The Dept. Of Surgery, Faculty Of Medicine, University Of

Edinburgh, UK (14th.August 1995 - 31st.July 1996) – teaching Phase 2 and
Phase 3 medical students.
4. Voluntary Postgraduate Tutor to Candidates Preparing For The Final Surgical

Fellowship Examinations(FRCS) in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia during my
Master of Surgery training, 1993-1994.
5. Voluntary Postgraduate Tutor to Candidates Preparing For The Final Surgical

Fellowship Examinations(FRCS) in The Royal Infirmary and The Western
General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK, Aug. 1995 - Aug. 1996 (Candidates were from
Scotland itself, Libya and Bangladesh)
6. Tutor For The Hepatobiliary/Pancreas Section Of The Intensive Course For

Master Of Surgery(UKM), Dept. Of Surgery, Faculty Of Medicine, Universiti
Kebangsaan Malaysia, 25th. April 1997.
7. Visiting Fellow at the Dept. of Digestive and Endocrine Surgery, Hopital Civil,
The University of Strasbourg, France, 28th May – 25th. June 1999.
9. Visiting Fellow at The Dept of Gastroenterological Surgery, Toranomon

Hospital, Tokyo, Japan, February 2000
10. Tutor For The Hepatobiliary/Pancreas Section Of The Intensive Course For
Master Of Surgery(UKM), Dept. Of Surgery, Faculty Of Medicine, Universiti
Kebangsaan Malaysia, Mar 2001.
11. Participation in the Internet Survey by Harvard Business Review on Teaching

Methodology, 2001
12. Invitation for :
i) Tutor For The Hepatobiliary / Pancreas Section Of The Intensive Course

For Master Of Surgery (UKM), Dept. Of Surgery, Faculty Of Medicine,
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Mar 2002.
ii) 10th Basic Surgical Skills Course of the Royal College of Surgeons of
Edinburgh at Hospital UKM, 13th-15th June 2002
iii) International Faculty at the 7th Congress of the Asian

HepatobiliaryPancreatic Association, Chennai, India, August 2003
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iv) 12th Basic Surgical Skills Course of the Royal College of Surgeons of
Edinburgh at International Medical University, Malaysia, 5 th-7th June
2003
v) Invited for Final Undergraduate examination at Manipal-Melaka

Medical College, Nov 2002 (Mr. Sidhu)
vi) Invited for Master of Surgery (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia) –

Final Clinical and Viva examination, Nov 2003
vii) Invited for undergraduate MBBS (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia) –

Final Clinical and Viva examination, Oct 2003
viii) Invited for undergraduate MBBS (Universiti Sains Malaysia) – Final

Clinical and Viva examination, April 2004
13. Considered for :
a. Inclusion in the Biography of Who’s Who in the World, 2003
b. Inclusion in the Biography of Who’s Who in Science and Engineering, 2003
References
1. Professor Freda Meah FRACS

Dept of Surgery
Faculty of Medicine
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Jalan Tenteram
Kuala Lumpur
Ph : 03 – 9733333
Fax : 03 – 9320458
Email : meah@pc.jaring.my
2. Mr. Iain McIntyre MD,FRCS

Consultant Surgeon and Head
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Ph : 0131 537 1000
Fax : 0131 537 1018
Email : iainmac@aol.com
3. Mr. Stephen James Nixon FRCS

Consultant Surgeon
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
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Ph : 0131 537 1577
Fax : 0131 537 1018
Email : stephen.nixon@ed.ac.uk
4. Dato’ Dr. Syed Mohd Noori FRCS

Senior Consultant Surgeon
Pantai Medical Centre
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Ph : 03 - 2828557
Fax : 03 – 2543291
Email : acadmed@po.jaring.my
My Quote : “Specialization should not fragment knowledge”
(computer –generated doc.) 20 July 2004

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CURRICULUM VITAE

Dr. Abd Hamid Mat Sain

Name : Abd. Hamid Mat Sain

Date of Birth : 11 . 05. 1960

Marital Status : Married

Present Position: Consultant Surgeon

Field of Specialisation: Surgical Oncology

Minimally Invasive Surgery

Address (House) : 163,Jalan S2 A4

(Office) : ColumbiaAsia Medical Centre

School/College/University Qualification Date

Sek Ren Stowell, Bukit Mertajam 1967-1972

Sek Men Sains Pulau Pinang Lower Certificate of 1975

Sek Men Sains Pulau Pinang Malaysian Certificate 1977

Norwood High School, South Australian 1978

Adelaide University, Australia MBBS 1985

The Royal Australasian

The Royal Edinburgh

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Master of Surgery 1994

Advanced Subspecialty Training (Post-FRCS/ Masters) / Fellowship (with Mentors)

i) Prof. Dato’ Dr. Harun Ahmad

ii) Mr. Iain McIntyre

i) Prof. Dato’ Dr. Harun Ahmad

ii) Assoc. Prof. Taha Lazim

iii) Mr. Steve Nixon

i) Prof. Sir David Carter

4. Chromoendoscopy and the treatment of early digestive cancers

Japan International Corporation Agency Training on Early Detection of Digestive

5. Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery :

i) Assoc. Prof. Abdullah Taha

ii) Mr. Simon Patterson-Brown

iii) Mr. Iain McIntyre

iv) Dr. Harushi Udagawa

6. Advanced Minimal Access Surgery (Thoracoscopy, Nissen

i). Travelling Fellow of the Association of Endoscopic Surgeons of Great

ii) Minimal Access Surgery Training, Education And Research

iii) Minimal Access Therapy Training Unit Of Scotland (M.A.T.T.U.S.),

iv) Dept. Of General Surgery, Manchester Royal Infirmary, University Of

v) Prof. Jacques Marescaux

7. Surgical Oncology Attachment (Hepatic Cryosurgery, Hepatic Artery

Professor David Morris

Post Organisation/Department Dates

Housemanship Royal Darwin Hospital, Australia 1986

Housemanship Royal Adelaide Hospital, Australia 1986

Medical Officer Hospital Kuala Trengganu 1987

Medical Officer Hospital Kemaman, Trengganu 1988

Trainee Surgeon Hospital Kuala Lumpur(UKM) 1990-1994

Lecturer/Surgeon Medical School, Hospital USM 1994-2001

Visiting Specialist Royal Infimary of

Visiting Specialist The Western General Registrar

Surgeon Hospital USM 1994-1995

Consultant Surgeon Hospital USM 1996 - 2002

Head of Dept. of Surgery Medical School, USM 1996- 2002

Chief GI Endoscopist Hospital USM 2001- 2002

Associate Professor USM 2002–2004

Consultant Surgeon Advanced Medical and

Deputy Director Advanced Medical and

Head of Oncology Cluster Advanced Medical and 2004

-The Royal Darwin Hospital, Northern Territory, Australia

-The Royal Adelaide Hospital, South Australia

b. Formative Professional / General Surgical training :

- Hospital Kuala Trengganu, Malaysia : 1987-1988. I worked in the capacity of a Medical

- Hospital Kemaman (District), Trengganu, Malaysia : 3 months, 1988. I worked in the