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CURRICULUM VITAE

KWAN MUN KEONG

M.B.B.S (Uni. Malaya), M.S.Orth (Uni. Malaya), AM(Mal).

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Content

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Personal Particulars 3

Qualifications

Undergraduate

Postgraduate

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Current Appointments 4

Previous Appointments 5

Sub-Specialty Training 6

Society 6 Appointments

Pre Registration

Post Preregistration

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Awards 7

Best Lecturer Award 8

Patent 9

Publications

Journal

Media

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Book/Instruction Manual 13

Book Chapter 14

Video CD Edition 14

On-Line Instructional Course 14

Presentations

Award Presentation

Winner of Award Presentation

Mahmood Merican Award- Nominated

White Cloud Award -Nominated

Free Paper Presentation Free Paper Presentation Poster Presentation

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Supervision of Master Thesis 24

Spine Surgery Fellow / Visiting Surgeon Program 26

Course Organised

Chairman

Scientific Chairman

Secretary

Others

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Invited Lecture 29

External Examiner 35

Conferences & Courses Attended 35

Referees 40

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PERSONAL PARTICULARS

Date of Birth : 10th Jul 1970

Nationality : Malaysian

Race : Chinese

Sex : Male

MMC No : 32221

Marital status : Married

Address : Department of Orthopaedic Surgery,

Faculty of Medicine,

University of Malaya,

50603 Kuala Lumpur,

MALAYSIA.

Telephone : +6019-3624433 (Hand phone)

: +603-74932281 (House)

Email : [email protected]

QUALIFICATIONS

UNDERGRADUATE QUALIFICATION

M. B. B. S.

University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (1990-1995)

POSTGRADUATE QUALIFICATION

M.S. Orth.

University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (1998-2002)

C. M. I. A.

National Institute Occupational and Safety Health (NIOSH) 2005

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CURRENT APPOINTMENTS

April 2016 – Mar 2018 Committee Member

University of Malaya Specialist Center (UMSC) Care Fund

Faculty of Medicine

University of Malaya

June 2015 – June 2018 Manuscript Editor

Malaysia Orthopaedic Journal (MOJ)

June 2013 – Current Treasurer

Malaysia Spine Society (MSS)

Dec 2012 – Current Honorary Secretary

Asia Pacific Spine Society (APSS)

(Formerly known as Spine Section of APOA)

Sept 2015 – Current Country Representative

Scoliosis Research Society

Nov 2014 – Current Head of Laboratory

Surgical Training and Experimental Lab (STEL)

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery


Jan 2012 – Current Examiner

Spine Fellowship Programme (Ministry of Health, Malaysia)

Jan 2008 – Current Clinical Examiner

Conjoint Board Orthopaedic



Jan 2013 – Current Committee Member

Centre for Image Guided and Minimally Invasive Therapy

University Malaya Medical Centre

Kuala Lumpur

Jan 2008 – Current Reviewer Panel for Journal

Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal

Jan 2012 – Current Reviewer Panel for Journal

Indian Journal of Orthopaedic

July 2013 – Current Member

Editorial Board

Asian Journal of Spine

Nov 2009 – Current Chairman

UM Cadaveric Training and Research Committee


Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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June 2010 – Current Chairman

Curriculum for Postgraduate Orthopaedic Surgery Programme



Nov 2015 – Current Research Output Coordinator

For National Orthopaedic Centre of Excellence for Research and Learning

(NOCERAL)

Dec 2015 – Current Committee members for CIGMIT Management


Aug 2016 – Current Committee members for NOCERAL research center


PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS

22-24 Sept 2017 Scientific Committee

11th Combined Meeting of Asia Pacific Spine Society & Asia Pacific

Paediatric Orthopaedic Society

Goa, India

Sept 2017 Examiner (By invitation)

Sub-specialty Orthopaedic

Ministry of Health, Malaysia

Jan 2015 – August 2017 Head of Spine Research Unit





Nov 2014 – May 2015 Chairman

MS Orth Part 1 Examination

Conjoined Board of Orthopaedic

Jun 2012 – May 2015 Chairman

Organising Committee

Basic Surgical Examination (Orthopaedic Surgery)

College of Surgeons

Academic of Medicine of Malaysia

Sept 2013 –Sept 2014 Member

IMAST Committee, Scoliosis Research Society (SRS)

Mar 2011 – Feb 2014 Country Chairman

AOSpine East Asia

Jun 2009 – May 2013 Council Member

Malaysia Spine Society


Dec 2010 – Dec 2012 Council member

Spine Section

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Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association (APOA)

Jun 2006 – May 2012 Secretary

Organising Committee

Basic Surgical Sciences Examination

College of Surgeons, Academic of Medicine of Malaysia

Jan 2012 – Dec 2012 Programme Director

Spine Training Programme of Orthopaedic Learning Centre

Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin,

Hong Kong.

Jan 2008 – Dec 2011 Council Member

College of Surgeons

Academic of Medicine


Jan 2008 – Dec 2009 Council Member

Conjoint Board Orthopaedics Examination

Malaysia

2009 External Reviewer (By Invitation)

Bahagian Perkembangan Perubatan,

Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia

Penilaian Teknologi Kesihatan School Scoliosis Screening Programme 2009

Nov 2008 External Examiner (By invitation)

Final MBBS Examination

Melaka-Manipal Medical College

Jun 2003 – May 2006 Council Member

Malaysia Orthopaedic Association


SUB-SPECIALTY TRAINING

Jul 2002 – Dec 2003 Hand and Microsurgery (Duration: 18 months)

Consultants; Prof Dato’ Tunku Sara Tunku Ahmad and Associate Prof William

Loh; University Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Jan 2004 – Jun 2005 Paediatric, Oncology and Lower Limb Reconstruction Surgery (Duration: 18

months)

Consultants; Prof S Sengupta and Associate Prof Saw Aik; University Malaya

Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Jul 2005 – Jun 2008 Spine Surgery (Duration: 36 months)

Consultants: Dr Abdul Malik Mohamed Hussein / Dr Chong Chee Seang / Dr

Deepak Ajit Singh; University Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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SOCIETY

1. Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) – Candidate member + Country Representative

2. Asia Pacific Spine Society (APSS) – Life Member + Honorary Secretary

3. AOSpine Asia Pacific – Platinum Member

4. Malaysia Spine Society (MSS) - Member + Treasurer

5. Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association (APOA) – Life Member

6. Malaysian Orthopaedic Association (MOA) – Life Member

7. College of Surgeons, Academic of Medicine Malaysia (AMM) - Member

8. Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) – Member

APPOINTMENTS

PRE REGISTRATION APPOINTMENTS (House Jobs)

Aug 1995 – Nov 1995 General Medicine Posting, Taiping Hospital

Dec 1996 – Mar 1996 Obstetrics and Gynaecology Posting, Taiping Hospital

Apr 1996 – Jul 1996 General Surgery Posting, Taiping Hospital

POST REGISTRATION APPOINTMENTS

Aug 1996 – May 1998 Medical Officer

Orthopaedic Surgery, Taiping Hospital

Consultant: Mr. Yew Khoon Seng

Jun 1998 – May 2002 Master in Orthopaedic Surgery | MS Orth (Mal)


Jun 2002 – Jul 2003 Clinical Specialist (U3 - Contract)


Kuala Lumpur

Aug 2003 – Mar 2006 Lecturer / Orthopaedic Surgeon





Apr 2006 – Dec 2007 Senior Lecturer / Orthopaedic Surgeon





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Jan 2008 – Dec 2014 Associate Professor





AWARDS

1. Civil Service Award for Excellence (Cemerlang) 1999 – awarded by Ministry of Health, Malaysia.

2. Mahmood Merican Award 2002 - awarded by Malaysian Orthopaedic Association for the best Thesis of

M.S. Orth of the Year 2002

3. N. Subramaniam Medal Award 2002 - awarded by Malaysian Orthopaedic Association for the Top

Student of the M.S. Orth (Uni. Malaya) of the year 2002

4. Civil Service Award for Excellence (Cemerlang) 2004 – awarded by Ministry of Education, Malaysia.

5. Civil Service Award for Excellence (Cemerlang) 2006 – awarded by Ministry of Education, Malaysia

6. Certificate of Appreciation for Excellence Patient Care 2008 – awarded by University Malaya Medical

Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia




Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

9. Certification of Appreciation for Excellent Service (Faculty of Medicine) for Year 2011 – awarded by

University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

10. Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang, University of Malaya, 2011, (INTERNATIONAL)

11. Whitecloud Award Nominee- 19th International Meeting On Advanced Spine Techniques

(IMAST) 2012

Feasibility of Percutaneous Posterolateral Spinal Fusion with Recombinant Bone Morphogenetic

Protein-2 (Rh-BMP2): A Comparison with Standard Methods Using an Animal Model Study

12. P. Balasubramaniam Best Published Translational Medicine Paper Award 2014, Malaysian

Orthopaedic Association, 2014, (NATIONAL)

13. Best Oral Paper Presentation Award, International Minimally Invasive Spine Congress Kuala

Lumpur, 2014, (INTERNATIONAL)

14. P. Balasubramaniam Best Published Translational Medicine Paper Award 2016, Malaysian

Orthopaedic Association, 2016, (NATIONAL)

15. Subir Sengupta Award, Malaysian Orthopaedic Association, 2016, (NATIONAL)

Peri-operative Outcome in Posterior Spinal Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Prospective

Study Comparing Single Versus Two Attending Surgeons Strategy

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16. Best Research Award- 4th International Malaysian Spine Society (MSS) Scientific Congress 2016

(INTERNATIONAL)

Assessment of Intra-Operative Blood Loss at Different Surgical Stages of Posterior Spinal Fusion Surgery

in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (Lenke Type 1 and 2): A Prospective Propensity Score-Matched

Cohort Study Comparing Between Single and Two Attending Surgeons


(Oral) (INTERNATIONAL)

Complications of Posterior Spinal Fusion (PSF) for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS): A Single

Centre Review of 1000 Consecutive Cases


(Poster) (INTERNATIONAL)

Comparison of daytime and afterhours Posterior Spinal Fusion (PSF) surgery in Adolescent Idiopathic

Scoliosis (AIS) Patients: Is there a difference?

19. Subir Sengupta Award, Malaysian Orthopaedic Association, 2017, (NATIONAL)

Minimally Invasive Spinal Stabilization Using Fluoroscopic-Guided Percutaneous Screws as a Form of

Palliative Surgery in Patients with Spinal Metastasis

20. Most Innovative Product (Silver Award), Bioeconomy Innovation Awards 2017, (NATIONAL)

Scolios2- Portable Device for Preliminary Diagnosis of Scoliosis and Shoulder Symmetricity Assessment

(Healthcare & Wellness Category)

21. International Conference and Exhibitions on Inventions by Institutions of Higher Learning

(PECIPTA) (Gold Award), 2017 (NATIONAL)

Scolios2- Portable Device for Preliminary Diagnosis of Scoliosis and Shoulder Symmetricity Assessment

22. First Prize Award for the Best Paper “Cervical Supine Side Bending versus Cervical Supine Traction

Radiographs: Which is Better in Predicting Proximal Thoracic Flexibility for Lenke 1 and 2 Adolescent

Idiopathic Scoliosis?”, 1st Annual Meeting-Safety in Spine Surgery, 2018 (International)

23. Subir Sengopta Best Published Clinical Award at the 48th MOA Annual Scientific meeting on 11th

May 2018 for paper entitled “Does a Dual Attending Surgeon Strategy Confer Additional Benefit for

Posterior Selective Thoracic Fusion in Lenke 1 & 2 Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS)? A

Prospective Matching Score Analysis, 48th MOA ASM, 2018 (International)

24. English Presentation Award At 47th Annual Meeting of The Japanese Society for Spine Surgery and

Related Research 2018, Japanese Society for Spine Surgery and Related Research (JSSR 2018), 2018,

(International)

25. APSS-ASJ Best Clinical Research Award, Asia Pacific Spine Society (APSS), 2018, (International)

26. Best Research Paper Award, Malaysia Spine Society (MSS), 2018, (International)

BEST LECTURER AWARD

1. Certificate of Best Lecturer Award (Orthopaedic Surgery) for Year 2004/2005 – awarded by University

Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2. Best Lecturer Award (Orthopaedic Surgery) 2004/2005



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12. Best Clinical Lecturer Award of Faculty of Medicine 2013 - awarded by Faculty of Medicine,

University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

PATENT

1. Antibiotic Disc for Open Wound – Gentamicin Disc and Vancomysin Disc. Malaysian Patent

Application No: PI20051917

2. A Portable Scoliosis Assessment Device. Intellectual Property Management & Protection. Application

No: PI2017703051

PUBLICATIONS

1. “Coronal Plane and Apical Vertebral Rotation Correction of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis with

Multisegmented Hook-Rod System – A Retrospective Review.” Kwan MK, Chooi WK, Lim HH. Med

J Malaysia 2004 Dec; 59 Suppl F: 14-18.

2. “Early Results of Metal on Metal Articulation Total Hip Arthroplasty in Young Patients.” Mohamad

JA, Kwan MK, Merican AM, Abbas AA, Kamari ZH, Hisa MK, Ismail Z, Idrus RM. Med J Malaysia

2004 Dec; 59 Suppl F: 3-7.

3. “Necrotising Fasciitis: A Life-Threatening Complication of Acupuncture in A Patient with Diabetes

Mellitus.” Saw A, Kwan MK, Sengupta S. Singapore Med J 2004 Apr; 45(4): 180-182.

4. “Treatment for Flexion Contracture of the Knee during Ilizarov Reconstruction of Tibia with Passive

Knee Extension Splint.” Kwan MK, Penafort R, Saw A. Med J Malaysia 2004 Dec; 59 Suppl F: 39-41.

5. “Automatic Top Loader Washing Machine Injury. A Report of Four Cases with Serious Injury.”

Kwan MK, Saw A, Ahmad TS. Med J Malaysia 2005 Mar; 60(1): 112-114.

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6. “Successful Revascularisation of Near Total Amputation of the Upper Limb after Ten Hours of Warm

Ischaemia.” Merican AM, Kwan MK, Cheok CY, Wong EL, Ahmad TS. Med J Malaysia 2005 Jun;

60(2): 218-221.

7. “Resection-Arthrodesis for Primary Bone Tumor about the Knee.” Kwan MK, Ng ES, Penafort R, Saw

A, Sengupta S. Med J Malaysia. 2005 Jul; 60 Suppl C: 66-71.

8. “Shoulder Arthrodesis in Brachial Plexus Injurie – A review of Six Cases.” Wong EL, Kwan MK, Loh

WY, Ahamd TS. Med J Malaysia 2005 Jul; 60 Suppl C: 72-77.

9. “Operative Treatment of Trochanteric Fractures with Dynamic Hip Screw – Is Perioperative Blood

Transfusion Needed?” Chua YP, Kwan MK, Saw A. Med J Malaysia 2005 Jul; 60 Suppl C: 78-82.

10. “Reconstruction of the Heel Defect with In-step Island Flap. A Report of Four Cases.” Kwan MK,

Merican AM, Ahmad TS. Med J Malaysia 2005 Jul; 60 Suppl C: 104-107.

11. “Outcome of Different Autogenous ACL Reconstruction in University Malaya Medical Centre.” Azura

M, Razif A, Chan KY, Mukundala VV, Kwan MK, Kamarul T. J Asean Orthop Assoc 2005; 17(1): 49-

54.

12. “Melioidotic Osteomyelitis Treated with Antibiotic-Calcium Hydroxyapatite Composite: Case Report

with Four-Year Follow-Up.” Ng WM, Kwan MK, Merican AM. Singapore Med J 2006 Jan; 47(1): 71-

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13. “Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Lower Limb: An Outcome Study after Surgical Treatment.” Kwan MK,

Saw A, Chee EK, Lee CS, Lim CH, Zulkifle NA, Saarey NH, Muhamad Hussien MN. Med J Malaysia

2006 Feb; 61 Suppl A: 17-20

14. “Apollo® Total Knee Replacements in University Malaya Medical Centre: A Short-Term Outcome.”

Abbas AA, Merican AM, Kwan MK, Mohamad JA. Med J Malaysia. 2006 Feb; 61 Suppl A: 83-87.

15. “Total Knee Replacement subsequent to Severe Necrotising Fasciitis of the Lower Limb.” Ling HT,

Kwan MK, Saw A, Choon DSK. Med J Malaysia 2006 Aug; 61(3): 380-382.

16. “Locking Compression Plate: A Treatment Option for Diaphyseal Nonunion of Radius or Ulna.” Ling

HT, Kwan MK, Chua YP, Deepak AS, Ahmad TS. Med J Malaysia. 2006 Dec; 61 Suppl B: 8-12.

17. “Quantitative and Qualitative Evaluation of Sural Nerve Graft Donor Site.” Ng SS, Kwan MK,

Ahmad TS. Med J Malaysia 2006 Dec; 61 Suppl B: 13-17.

18. “Size of Interlocking Nail used in the treatment of Diaphyseal Femoral Fractures.” Tan WJ, Kwan

MK, Deepak AS, Saw A, Peng BC, Jalalullah W. Med J Malaysia 2006 Dec; 61 Suppl B: 18-22.

19. “The Assessment of Immediate Post-Operative Scoliosis Correction using Pedical Screw by utilising

the Fulcrum Bending Technique.” Chan CYW, Kwan MK, Saravanan S, Saw LB, Deepak AS. Med J

Malaysia 2007 Mar; 62(1):33-35.

20. “Isolated Displaced Fracture of Humeral Trochlea. A Report of Two Rare Cases.” Kwan MK, Khoo

EH, Chua YP, Mansor A. Injury Extra. 2007 Dec; 38(12): 461-465.

21. “Use of Unlocked Intramedullary Nailing in Winquist Type I and II Femoral Isthmus Fracture.” Ling

HT, Ng WM, Kwan MK, Fathi Aizuddeen LK, Tay PCM. Malaysian Orthop J 2008 May; 2(1): 17-22.

22. “Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Masquerading as Psoas Abscess: A Case Report.” Ng WM, Ong TC,

Kwan MK, Cheok CY. Malaysian Orthop J 2008; 2(1): 49-51

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23. “Post-operative Health Related Quality of Life Assessment in Scoliosis Patients.” Chan CYW, Kwan

MK, Saw LB, Deepak AS, Chong CS, Liew TM, Lee CS. Med J Malaysia 2008 Jun; 63(2):137-139.

24. “Diluted Povidone-Iodine versus Saline for Dressing Metal-Skin Interfaces in External Fixation.”

Chan CK, Saw A, Kwan MK, Karina R. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2009 Apr; 17(1):19-22.

25. “Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Lower Limb – A Prospective Study of prognostic Factors Affecting

Mortality.” Chee EK, Kwan MK, Khoo EH. Malaysian Orthop J 2009 May; 3(1):32-35.

26. “Comparison of SRS-24 and SRS-22 scores in thirty eight Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis patients who

had undergone surgical correction.” Chan CYW, Saw LB, Kwan MK. Malaysian Orthop J 2009 May;

3(1):56-59.

27. “A Technique for Removal of Forearm Dynamic Compression Plate with Stripped Screws: A Report of

Three Cases.” Lee CK, Kwan MK, Chua YP. Malaysian Orthop J 2009 May; 3(1):85-87.

28. “Pneumocranium Secondary to Halo Vest Pin Penetration through an Enlarged Frontal Sinus.”

Cheong ML, Chan CY, Saw LB, Kwan MK. Eur Spine J 2009 Jul; 18 Suppl 2: 269-271.

29. “U-Shaped sacral fracture: an easily missed fracture with high morbidity. A report of two cases”.

Hussin P, Chan CYW, Saw LB, Kwan MK. Emerg Med J 2009 Sept;26:677-678.

30. “Chance Fracture Secondary to a Healed Kyphotic Compression Osteoporotic Fracture.” Teh KK,

Chan CYW, Saw LB, Kwan MK. Malaysia Orthop J 2009 Nov; 3(2): 44-46.

31. “Safety of Thoracic Pedicle Screw Application Using the Funnel Technique in Asian: A Cadaveric

Evaluation.” Chan CYW, Kwan MK, Saw LB. Eur Spine J 2010 Jan; 19:78-84.

32. “Head scarf related Hangman’s fracture – A case report.” Chiu CK, Chan CYW, Saw LB, Kwan MK.

Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 2010 Apr; 36(2):180-182.

33. “Safety Issues and Neurological Improvement following C1-C2 Fusion using C1 Lateral Mass and C2

Pedicle Screw in Atlantoaxial Instability.” MK Kwan, CYW Chan, TCC Kwan, YN Gashi, LB Saw.

Malaysia Orthop J 2010 Jul; 4(2):17-21.

34. “Staged Surgery for Severe Soft Tissue and Bone Loss of the Knee.” CK Chan, JH Goh, WM Ng, MK

Kwan, AM Merican, KL Soong. Malaysia Orthop J 2010 Jul; 4(2):40-43.

35. “Thoracic Pedicle Screw Insertion in Asian Cadaveric Specimen: Does Radiological Pedicle Profile

Affect Outcome?” Chan CYW, Saw LB, Kwan MK. Surg Radiol Anat 2011 Jan; 33(1):19-25. DOI:

10.1007/s00276-010-0726-1.

36. “Extensive Brown Tumors of Spine, Distal Femur and Patella Presenting with Acute Cord

Compression. A Case Report.” TH Low, LB Saw, MK Kwan, CYW Chan, AS Deepak. Malaysian

Orthop J 2011 Jan; 5(1):60-62.

37. “Double Level Extension-Distraction Thoracic Spine Injuries with Concomitant Double Level Sternal

Fractures: A Case Report.” CK Lee, CYW Chan, LB Saw, MK Kwan. Malaysian Orthop J 2011 Jan;

5(1):52-55.

38. “Acute Brown-Sequard Syndrome Following Brachial Plexus Avulsion Injury. A Report of Two

Cases.” Zubair M, Ravindran T, Chan CYW, Saw LB, Kwan MK. Hong Kong J Emerg Med 2011 Apr;

Accepted.

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39. “Radiological Assessment of Cervical Lateral Lateral Mass Screw Angulations in Asian Patients. How

safe are the vertebral vessels?” Sureisen M, Saw LB, Chan CYW, Deepak AS, Kwan MK. Indian J

Orthop 2011. 45(6): 504-507.

40. “A Radiological Evaluation of The Morphometry and Safety of S1, S2 and S2-ilium Screws in the

Asian Population Using Three Dimensional Computed Tomography Scan: An Analysis of 180 Pelvis.”

Kwan MK, Jeffry A, Chan CYW, Saw LB. Surg Radiol Anat 2012 Apr; 34(3):217-227. DOI:

10.1007/s00276-011-0919-2.

41. “The Role of Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Stabilisation for Unstable Spine Fractures in

Polytraumatised Patients: A Report of Two Cases.” Tan BB, Chan CYW, Saw LB, Kwan MK. Indian J

Orthop 2012 Nov; 46(6):710-713. DOI: 10.4103/0019-5413.104235.

42. “Symptomatic Calcifying Pseudotumour of the Thoracic Spine that Resolved with Indomethacin

Treatment: A Case Report.” Kwan MK, Abdelhai AM, Saw LB, Chan CYW. Spine 2012; 37(26):

E1676-679. DOI: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e318276b48c.

43. “Correction of Severe Thoracolumbar Spondylolisthesis Secondary to Neurofibromatosis with

Posterior Spinal Instrumented Fusion Alone. A Case Report.” M Tahir, MK Kwan, CYW Chan, LB

Saw, DW Goh. Med J Malaysia. 2012 Dec; 67(6): 633-635.

44. “Feasibility of Percutaneous Spinal Fusion with Bone Morphogenetic Protein: A Comparison with

Standard Methods (An Animal Study Model)” Chan CYW, Saw LB, Kwan MK. J Surg Tech Disord.

[Accepted in 2013 Apr]

45. “The Safety and Strength of a Novel Medial, Partial non-threaded Pedicle Screw: A Cadaveric and

Biomechanical Investigation” Kwan MK, Kanthan SR, Saw LB, Lenke LG. Journal of Spinal Disorders

and Techniques. [Accepted for publication in September 2013 – BSD 201199]

46. “Femoral Head Diameter in the Malaysian Population” Lee CK, Kwan MK, Merican AM, Ng WM,

Saw LB, Teh KK, Krishnan M, Ramiah R. Singapore Medical Journal. 2014; 55(8):436-38.

47. “Neck Tilt and Shoulder Imbalance in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients Underwent Posterior or

Spinal Fusion. How to Prevent These Problems?” Kwan MK. Journal of Spine Research. 2014;

5(3):461.

48. “Improved Accuracy and Safety of Intracorporeal Transpedicular Bone Grafting using Contrast

Impregnated Bone: A Case Report” Chiu CK, Chan CYW, Kwan MK. Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal.

2014; 8(3):27-9.

49. “Is Neck Tilt and Shoulder Imbalance The Same Phenomenon? A Prospective Analysis of 89

Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients (Lenke Type 1 and 2)” Kwan MK, Wong KA, Lee CK, Chan

CYW. Eur Spine Journal. 2015; R10.1007/s00586-015-4016-9.

50. “A Comparison of Feasibility and Safety of Percutaneous Fluoroscopic Guided Thoracic Pedicle

Screws Between Europeans and Asians: Is There Any Difference?” Kwan MK, Chiu CK, Chan CYW,

Zamani R, Hansen-Algenstaedt N. European Spine Journal. 2015; 10.1007/s00586-015-4150-4.

51. “Prediction of Curve Correction using Alternate Level Pedicle Screw Placement in Adolescent

Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) Lenke 1 and 2 Patients using Supine Side Bending (SB) and Fulcrum

Bending (FB) Radiograph: The Influence of Curve Magnitude and Lenke AR Curves” Kwan MK,

Zeyada HE, Chan CY. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2015 August 27.

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52. “Accuracy and Safety of Fluoroscopic Guided Percutaneous Pedicle Screws in Thoracic and

Lumbosacral Spine: A Review of 2000 Screws” Hansen-Algenstaedt N, Chiu CK, Chan CYW, Lee CK,

Christian S, Kwan MK. Spine. 2015; 40(17):E954-63.

53. “The Accuracy and Safety of Fluoroscopically Guided Percutaneous Pedicle Screws in the

Lumbosacral Junction and the Lumbar Spine: A Review of 880 Screws” Chiu CK, Kwan MK, Chan

CYW, Schaefer C, Hansen-Algenstaedt N. Bone and Joint. 2015; 97-B (8):1111-7.

54. “Can Intra-operative Text Messages [Short Message Service (SMS)] Reduce Parental Anxiety of

Children Undergoing Posterior Spinal Fusion Surgery For Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS)”

Kwan MK, Gan CC, Chiu CK, Chan CYW. Spine. 2015.

55. “Comparison between Percutaneous Fluoroscopic-Guided and Conventional Open Pedicle Screw

Placement Techniques for the Thoracic Spine: A Safety Evaluation in Human Cadavers” Kwan MK,

Chiu CK, Lee CK, Chan CYW. Bone & Joint. 2015.

56. “Minimally Invasive Spinal Stabilization (MISt) using Fluoroscopic-Guided Percutaneous Screws

Technique as a Form of Palliative Surgery in Patients with Spinal Metastasis” Kwan MK, Lee CK,

Chan CYW. Asian Spine Journal. 2015.

57. “Ultra Long Construct MISt using Percutaneous Pedicle Screws in the Treatment of Symptomatic

Multicentric Metastasis: A Case Report” Lee CK, Chan CYW, Kwan MK. Asian Spine Journal. 2015.

58. “Improved Accuracy and Safety of Intracorporeal Transpedicular Bone Grafting- using Contrast

Impregnated Bone: A Case Report” Chiu CK, Chan CYW, Kwan MK. Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal.

2015.

59. “Peri-operative Outcome in Posterior Spinal Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Prospective

Study Comparing Single Versus Two Attending Surgeons Strategy” Kwan MK, Chan CYW. Spine.

2015.

60. “Assessment of Intra-operative Blood Loss at Different Surgical Stages during Posterior Spinal Fusion

Surgery in the Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis” Chiu CK, Chan CYW, Aziz I, Hassan MS,

Kwan MK. Spine. 2015.

61. “Minimally Invasive Spinal Stabilization using Fluoroscopic-Guided Percutaneous Screws as a Form

of Palliative Surgery in Patients with Spinal Metastasis” Kwan MK, Lee CK, Chan CYW. Asian Spine

Journal. 2016.

62. “Remarkable Bone Formation Following Gefitinib Treatment in Lung Adenocarcinoma Patients with

Extensive Lytic Bone Metastases Positive for Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) Mutation: A

Report of Two Cases” Elrofai SB, Kwan AKN, Chan CYW, Kwan MK. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery.

[Accepted in 2015].

63. “Posterior Spinal Instrumented Fusion in Scoliosis Associated with MELAS Syndrome: A Report of 2

Cases and Review of Literature” Loh KW, Chan CYW, Chiu CK, M. Shahnaz Hasan, Kwan MK.

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. 2016.

64. “The Use of Pre-operative Halo Traction to Minimize Risk for Correction of Severe Scoliosis in a

Patient with Fontan Circulation: A Case Report and Review of Literature” Chan CYW, Lim CY, M.

Shahnaz Hasan, Kwan MK. European Spine Journal. 2016.

65. “Assessing the Flexibility of the Proximal Thoracic Segments above the ‘Potential Upper Instrumented

Vertebra’ using the Cervical Supine Side Bending Radiographs in Lenke 1 and 2 Curves for

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Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients” Chan CYW, Chiu CK, Kwan MK. Spine (Phila Pa 1976).

2016.

66. “Neurological Recovery in Two Patients with Cauda Equina Syndrome Secondary to L5 Lumbar Spine

Giant Cell Tumour after Treatment with Denosumab without Surgery” Randhawa SS, Kwan AKN,

Chiu CK, Chan CYW, Kwan MK. Asian Spine Journal. 2017.

67. “Anesthetic Considerations In Scoliosis Patient With Dopa-Responsive Dystonia Or Segawa’s

Syndrome: 2 Case Reports And A Review Of The Literature” M. Shahnaz Hasan, Kok Weng

Leong, Chris Yin Wei Chan, Mun Keong Kwan. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. 2017.

68. “A Silver Medal Winner at the 13th World Wu Shu Championship 2015, 17 Months after Selective

Thoracic Fusion for AIS: A Case Report” Chan CYW, Aziz I, Chai FW, Kwan MK. Spine (Phila Pa

1976). 2017.

69. “Prediction of Height Increment using Pre-operative Radiological parameters Following Selective

Thoracic Fusion with Alternate Level Pedicle Screw Construct in Lenke 1 and 2 Adolescent Idiopathic

Scoliosis Patients” Kwan MK, Aziz I, Chan CYW. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. 2017.

70. “Is There an Optimal Upper Instrumented Vertebra (UIV) Tilt Angle to Prevent Post-operative

Shoulder Imbalance and Neck Tilt in Lenke 1 and 2 Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) Patients?”

Kwan MK, Chan CYW. European Spine Journal. 2017.

71. “Accuracy and Safety of Pedicle Screw Placement in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) Patients: A

Review of 2020 screws using Computer Tomography Assessment” Mun Keong Kwan, Chee Kidd

Chiu, Siti Mariam Abd Gani, Chris Yin Wei Chan. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2017.

72. “Is C1 Lateral Mass Screw Placement Safe for the Chinese, Indians and Malays? An Analysis

of 180 Computed Tomography Scans” Lee Chee Kean, Tan Tiam Siong, Chan Chris Yin Wei,

Kwan Mun Keong. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. 2017.

73. “Biomechanical Comparison between Cortical Screw-rod Construct versus Pedicle Screw-rod

Construct in a Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF): A Porcine Animal Study

Model”. Chris Chan Yin Wei, Sem Sei Haw, Elrofai Suliman Bashir, Saw Lim Beng, Shamugan

Rukmani Kanthan, Kwan Mun Keong. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. 2017.

74. “Comparison between Minimally Invasive Surgery and Conventional Open Surgery for

Patients with Spinal Metastasis: A Prospective Propensity Score-Matched Study”. Nils

Hansen-Algenstaedt, Mun Keong Kwan, Petra Algenstaedt, Chee Kidd Chiu, Lennart Viezens,

Teik Seng Chan, Chee Kean Lee, Jasmin Wellbrock, Chris Yin Wei Chan, Christian Schaefer.

Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2017.

75. “Trajectory of Post-operative Wound Pain within the first two weeks following Posterior

Spinal Fusion Surgery in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients”. Mun Keong Kwan, Chee

Kidd Chiu, Teik Seng Chan, Kok Ian Chong, Siti Mariam Mohamad, Mohd Shahnaz Hasan,

Chris Yin Wei Chan. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2017.

76. “Does a Dual Attending Surgeon Strategy confer additional benefit for Posterior Selective

Thoracic Fusion in Lenke 1 and 2 Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS)? A Prospective

Propensity Matching Score Analysis”. Kwan MK, Chan CYW. The Spine Journal. 2017.

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77. “The Clinical Effectiveness of School Screening Program for Idiopathic Scoliosis in

Malaysia”. Deepak AS, Ong JY, Choon DSK, Lee CK, Chiu CK, Chan CYW, Kwan MK.

Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal. 2017.

78. “Effect of Intraoperative Autologous transfusion techniques on perioperative hemoglobin

level in idiopathic scoliosis patients undergoing posterior spinal fusion: A prospective

randomized trial”. M. Shahnaz Hasan, Ng Ching Choe, Chris Chan Yin Wei, Kwan Mun

Keong. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. 2017.

79. “Feasibility and Outcome of an Accelerated Recovery Protocol in Asian Adolescent Idiopathic

Scoliosis Patients”. Chris Chan Yin Wei, Loo Shweh Fern, Ong Jun Yin, Lisitha K A,

Mohamad Shahnaz Hasan, Lee Chee Kean, Chiu Chee Kidd, Kwan Mun Keong. Spine (Phila

Pa 1976). 2017.

80. “The Usage of Chewing Gum in Posterior Spinal Fusion Surgery for Adolescent Idiopathic

Scoliosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial”. Chris Yin Wei Chan, Chee Kidd Chiu, Chee Kean

Lee, Siti Mariam Abd Gani, Siti Mariam Mohamad, Mohd Shahnaz Hasan, Mun Keong Kwan.

Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2017.

81. “Accuracy of cannulated pedicle screw versus conventional pedicle screw for extra-pedicular

screw placement in dysplastic pedicles without cancellous channel in adolescent idiopathic

scoliosis: a computerized tomography (CT) analysis”. Lee Chee Kean, Chris Chan Yin Wei,

Siti Mariam Abd Gani, Kwan Mun Keong. European Spine Journal. 2017.

82. “Safety of Pedicle Screws in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) Surgery”. Chris Yin Wei

Chan, Mun Keong Kwan. Asian Spine Journal. 2017.

83. “Zonal differences in risk and pattern of pedicle screw perforations in Adolescent Idiopathic

Scoliosis (AIS): a computerized tomography (CT) reviews of 1986 screws”. Chris Chan Yin

Wei, Kwan Mun Keong. European Spine Journal. 2018

84. “Flexibility assessment of the unfused thoracic segments above the "potential upper

instrumented vertebrae" using the supine side bending radiographs in Lenke 5 and 6 curves

for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients”. Kwan MK, Chiu CK, Chan TS, Abd Gani SM,

Tan SH, Chan CYW. Spine J. 2018.

85. “Radiological and clinical outcome of Selective Thoracic Fusion (STF) for Lenke 1C and 2C

Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) patients with minimal follow up of 2 years”. Kwan MK,

Chiu CK, Tan PH, Chian XH, Ler XY, Ng YH, Ng SJ, Goh SH, Chan CYW. The Spine

Journal. [Accepted 2018]

ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN THE MEDIA.

1. “Making No Bones about Orthopaedic Surgery” Courses Now Magazine, Issue 2, 2004. MK Kwan

2. “The 100 degree Kyphotic Curvature Affecting Heart & Lung Functions. Surgery may cause

Paralysis”. Guang Ming Daily. Feb 2006. MK Kwan, AS Deepak, CS Chong.

3. “Scoliosis” Sin Chiew Daily 12 Aug 2010. MK Kwan and LB Saw.

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BOOK/ INTSRUCTIONAL MANUAL

1. Orthopaedic Trauma Course Manual (1st Edition). Edited by Kwan MK, Abbas AA, Choon DSK. Printed

for Orthopaedic Trauma Course use only.

2. Handbook of Orthopaedic Surgery. Kwan MK, Chua YP, Ng WM, Saw LB. University of Malaya: Kuala

Lumpur. 2007. ISBN 983-42851-1-6

3. Masters in Orthopaedic Surgery. Training Requirements. Part I: Surgical Skills. Kwan MK, Ahmad TS.

University of Malaya: Kuala Lumpur. 2008. ISBN 978-983-42600-6-4

4. Masters in Orthopaedic Surgery. Training Requirements. Part II: Clinical Practice Skills. Kwan MK,

Ahmad TS. University of Malaya: Kuala Lumpur. 2008. ISBN 978-983-42600-7-1

5. Patient Handbook on Idiopathic Scoliosis. Kwan MK, Chan CYW, Loh KW, Lim CC, Ho NWW.

University of Malaya: Kuala Lumpur 2013. ISBN 978-983-42600-9-5

6. Management of Spinal Deformities Concise Handbook for Orthopaedic Trainees. Kwan MK, Chan

CYW, Loh KW, Lim CC, Ho NWW. University of Malaya: Kuala Lumpur 2013. ISBN 978-983-42600-9-

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BOOK CHAPTER

1. Kwan MK. Degenerative spine diasease. Textbook of Orthopaedics and Trauma. In: Sivananthan

S, Sherry E, Warnke P, Miller MD. Mercer’s 10th edn. UK: Hodder Arnold; 2012. pp993-1006.

2. Kwan MK. Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty for fragility fractures of the spine. Current Progress

in Orthopaedics. HK; 2013.

VIDEO CD EDITION

1. Instructional Video on Basic Microsurgery Technique. Edited and produced by MK Kwan, T.S. Sara.

2005. ISBN 983-42600-2-4

2. Instructional Video for Orthopaedic Trauma Course. Edited by MK Kwan, A.A. Abbas, DSK Choon.

2006. ISBN 983-42600-3-2

3. Instructional Video for Basic Principles of Orthopaedic Surgery. Edited by MK Kwan, A.A. Abbas, DSK

Choon. 2007. ISBN 983-42600-4-0

4. Instructional Video on Basic Microsurgery Technique. Edited and produced by MK Kwan, T.S. Sara. 2nd

Print 2009. ISBN 983-42600-2-4

5. Instructional Video for Orthopaedic Trauma Course. Edited by MK Kwan, A.A. Abbas, DSK Choon.

2006. 2nd Print 2009. ISBN 983-42600-3-2

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ON-LINE INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE

1. Administrator of On-line Instructional Course for Basic Surgical Sciences Examination, College of

Surgeons, Academy of Medicine of Malaysia.

Website: http: http://www.csm-bsse.org

PRESENTATIONS

AWARD PRESENTATION

WINNER OF MAHMOOD MERICAN AWARD PRESENTATION

1. “Morphometric Study of Lower Cervical Spine (C3-C7) related to Internal Fixation and its

Correlation with CT scan Measurement” MK Kwan, SH Nah, George J, HH Lim presented on 32nd

MOA Annual Scientific Meeting in Kuantan on 24–26 May 2002.

2. “An Analysis of the Radiographic Morphometry of the Thoracic Pedicle and Correlation with Pedicle

Screw Insertion in Cadavers Using the Funnel Technique” CYW Chan, MK Kwan, LB Saw presented

on Combined Meeting of 28th ASEAN Orthopaedic Association Congress & 38th Malaysian Orthopaedic

Association AGM/ ASM (incorporating the 4th Instructional Course of the American Academy of

Orthopaedic Surgeons) at Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur on 26–29 Jun 2008.

WINNER OF THE BEST LECTURE

1. “Safety of Thoracic Pedicle Screws Placement in Asian Population and Early Experience of

Percutaneous Instrumented Stabilization in Thoracolumbar Spine.” Presented 5th Asia Pacific Spine

Symposium held in Renaissance Hotel, Kuala Lumpur on 6–8 Aug 2008.

2. Best Paper Presentation. Presented in International Minimal Invasive Surgery Congress 2014 held in

Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur on 20-22 March 2014.

Nomination for MAHMOOD MERICAN AWARD (Malaysian Orthopaedic Association)

1. “Morphometric Study of Lower Cervical Spine (C3-C7) related to Internal Fixation and its

Correlation with CT scan Measurement” MK Kwan, SH Nah, George J, HH Lim presented on 32nd

MOA Annual Scientific Meeting in Kuantan on 24–26 May 2002.

2. “Comparison of Vancomycin Release from Vancomycin Impregnated Calcium Sulphate (POP) and

Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) Discs” CP Lau, MK Kwan, T Sara Ahmad. presented by on 34th

MOA Annual Scientific Meeting in Penang on 4–6Jun 2004.

3. “Anatomical Feasibil ity of using Common Peroneal Nerve for Direct Neurotisation

in Complete Brachial Plexus Palsy” LB Saw, MK Kwan , K Nadesan, TS Ahmad

presented on 35th MOA Annual Scientific Meeting at Mega Hotel, Miri, Sarawak on 12–15May 2005.

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4. “An Analysis of the Radiographic Morphometry of the Thoracic Pedicle and Correlation with Pedicle

Screw Insertion in Cadavers Using the Funnel Technique” CYW Chan, MK Kwan, LB Saw presented

on Combined Meeting of 28th ASEAN Orthopaedic Association Congress & 38th Malaysian Orthopaedic

Association AGM/ ASM (incorporating the 4th Instructional Course of the American Academy of

Orthopaedic Surgeons) at Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur on 26–29 Jun 2008.

5. “Posterior Cervical Stabilization with Lateral Mass Screw Fixation – A Comparison Between Magerl

and A Novel Technique.” M Sureisen, LB Saw, CYW Chan, MK Kwan, AS Deepak, presented at 40th

MOA Annual General Meeting / Annual Scientific Meeting 2010, in Johor Bahru, Malaysia on 20–23

May 2010.

6. “A Radiological Evaluation of The Morphometry and Safety of S1, S2 and S2-ilium Screws in the

Asian Population Using Three Dimensional Computed Tomography Scan: An Analysis of 180 Pelvis.”

Jeffry A, Kwan MK, Chan CYW, Saw LB; presented at MOA Annual General Meeting / Annual

Scientific Meeting 2012, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 2012.

7. “Perception of Parents and Patients on Neck Tilt and Shoulder Balance in relation to the Radiological

Parameter.” Wong KA, Kwan MK, Chan CYW, Saw LB presenting at SRS Annual Meeting 2013, held

in Lyon, France on 18–21 Sept 2013.

Nomination for WHITECLOUD AWARD PRESENTATION (Scoliosis Research Society)

1. “Feasibility of Percutaneous Postlateral Spinal Fusion with Recombinant Bone Morphogenetic

Protein-2(rh-BMP2): A Comparison with Standard Methods using An Animal Model Study.” CYW

Chan, LB Saw, Hussin P, MK Kwan; presented at International Meeting on Advance Spine Techniques

(IMAST) 2012, held in Istanbul, Turkey on 18–21 Jul 2012.

FREE PAPER PRESENTATION

1. “Ulnar Nerve Palsy. A Rare Complication of Anterior Shoulder Dislocation” MK Kwan, YG Tay

presented at 29th MOA Annual Scientific Meeting in Shah Alam on 23–25 Apr 1999.

2. “Dynamic Knee Extension Splint”: A Mode of Treatment for Flexion Contracture of the Knee during

Ilizarov Tibia Reconstruction” MK Kwan, A Saw presented at 30th MOA Annual Scientific Meeting in

Cameron Highlands on 21–23 Apr 2000 and presented at The Combined Meeting 20th Annual ASEAN

Orthopaedic Association 22nd Annual Meeting of Royal College of Orthopaedics Surgeons of Thailand in

Association with SICOT in Pattaya, Thailand on 20–23 Oct 2000.

3. “Early Clinical and Radiological Outcome of Surgical Correction of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis – A

UHKL Experience” M.K. Kwan, W.K. Chooi, H.H. Lim presented at The Combined Meeting 20th

Annual ASEAN Orthopaedic Association 22nd Annual Meeting of Royal College of Orthopaedics

Surgeons of Thailand in Association with SICOT in Pattaya, Thailand on 20-23 Oct 2000.

4. “Flouroscopic Assessment of Vertebral Rotation in Scoliosis compared to the Pedriolle Torsionmeter”,

CH Ong, M.K. Kwan, H.H. Lim. Presented at The Combined Meeting 20th Annual ASEAN Orthopaedic

Association 22nd Annual Meeting of Royal College of Orthopaedics Surgeons of Thailand in Association

with SICOT in Pattaya, Thailand on 20-23 Oct 2000.

5. “Assessment of Flexibility of Scoliotic Curve by Fulcrum Bending Film” WK Chooi, MK Kwan, HH

Lim presented at The Combined Meeting 20th Annual ASEAN Orthopaedic Association 22nd Annual

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Meeting of Royal College of Orthopaedics Surgeons of Thailand in Association with SICOT in Pattaya,

Thailand on 20-23 Oct 2000.

6. “Necrotising Fasciitis of Lower Limb: Outcome after Surgical Treatment”. MK Kwan, NA Zulkifle,

NH Saarey, MN Mohamad Hussian, A Saw presented on 34th MOA Annual Scientific Meeting in Penang

on 4-6 Jun 2004.

7. “Biomechanical Analysis of A Single Medial Locked Compression Plate in a Bicondylar Tibial Plateau

Fracture with A Medial Metaphyseal Defect” S K Ariaretnam, I Jauhari, K Nadesan, MK Kwan

presented by on 34th MOA Annual Scientific Meeting in Penang on 4-6 Jun 2004 and 14th Triennial

Congress APOA 2004 held on 5–10 Sept 2004 at Shangri-la Hotel and Mutiara Hotel, Kuala Lumpur,

Malaysia.

8. “Comparison of Vancomycin Release from Vancomycin Impregnated Calcium Sulphate (POP) and

Polymethyl Methacrylate(PMMA) Discs” CP Lau, MK Kwan, T Sara Ahmad. Presented on 14th

Triennial Congress APOA 2004 held on 5–10 Sept 2004 at Shangri-la Hotel and Mutiara Hotel, Kuala

Lumpur, Malaysia.

9. “Home Rehabilitation of the knee & Ankle following Fracture Fixation or Reconstruction of the Lower

Limb with Ilizarov External Fixator” UC Chuah, MK Kwan, P Robert, A Saw. 34th MOA Annual

Scientific Meeting in Penang on 4-6 Jun 2004 and 14th Triennial Congress APOA 2004 held on 5–10 Sept

2004 at Shangri-la Hotel and Mutiara Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

10. “Necrotising Fasciitis of Lower Limb: An Outcome Study” MK Kwan, CS Lee, CH Lim, A Saw

presented on 14th Triennial Congress APOA 2004 held on 5–10 Sept 2004 at Shangri-la Hotel and Mutiara

Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

11. “Reconstruction of the Heel Defect with Instep Island Flap. A Report of 4 Cases” MK Kwan, AM

Merican, T.Sara Ahmad presented on 14th Triennial Congress APOA 2004 held on 5–10 Sept 2004 at

Shangri-la Hotel and Mutiara Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

12. “Intertrochanteric Fractures of the Femur in the Elderly treated with Dynamic Hip screw. A

Retrospective Review” YP Chua, MK Kwan, A Saw presented on 14th Triennial Congress APOA 2004

held on 5–10 Sept 2004 at Shangri-la Hotel and Mutiara Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

13. “Ilizarov Correction of Relapsed Syndromic Club Foot” A Saw, R Penafort, MK Kwan presented on

14th Triennial Congress APOA 2004 held on 5–10 Sept 2004 at Shangri-la Hotel and Mutiara Hotel, Kuala

Lumpur, Malaysia.

14. “Anatomical Feasibil i ty of using Common Peroneal Nerve for Direct Neurotisation in

Complete Brachial Plexus Palsy” LB Saw, MK Kwan , K Nadesan, TS Ahmad presented

on 14th Triennial Congress APOA 2004 held on 5–10 Sept 2004 at Shangri-la Hotel and Mutiara Hotel,


15. “Outcome Evaluation of Resection-Arthrodesis of Primary Tumor Around the Knee Joint” MK Kwan

, ES Ng, R Penafort, A Saw, S Sengupta presented on the 7th Congress of the Turkish Society of Sports

Traumatology Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery combined with the 3rd Congress of Asia Pacific Knee

Society APKS 2004 at Hilton Hotel Ankara, Turkey.

16. “In Vivo Study of Gentamicin and Vancomycin Release from Antiobiotic Impregnated Calcium

Sulphate Discs and the Outcome of Clinical Use in the Management of Open Wounds” MK Kwan, YP

Chua, S Che Zuraini, WM Ng#, CP Lau@, T Sara Ahamd presented on 35th MOA Annual Scientific

Meeting at Mega Hotel, Miri, Sarawak on 12–15 May 2005.

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17. “Intramedullary Nailing of Femur using the Distal Targeting Device (S2 Nailing System): A

Prospective Study of 60 cases” MK Kwan, S Deepak, CK Yong, VV Mukundala, T Kamarul, A Saw

presented on 35th MOA Annual Scientific Meeting at Mega Hotel, Miri, Sarawak on 12–15 May 2005.

18. “Outcome of Resection-Arthrodesis of Primary Tumor around the Knee Joint” MK Kwan, ES Ng, R

Penafort, A Saw, S Sengupta presented on 35th MOA Annual Scientific Meeting at Mega Hotel, Miri,

Sarawak on 12–15 May 2005.

19. “Outcome of Primary Tumor around the Knee Joint treated with Endoprosthesis” MK Kwan, R

Penafort, A Saw, S Sengupta presented on 35th MOA Annual Scientific Meeting at Mega Hotel, Miri,

Sarawak on 12–15 May 2005.

20. “Outcome of Diaphyseal Nonunion of the Humerus Treated by Complete Excision and Stabilization

with Locking Compression Plate (LCP)” EH Khoo, MK Kwan, A Saw presented on 35th MOA Annual

Scientific Meeting at Mega Hotel, Miri, Sarawak on 12–15 May 2005.

21. “Mortality Rate for Elderly Patients after Fracture Intertrochanteric of Femur in Malaysia” YP Chua,

MK Kwan, A Saw. Presented on 35th MOA Annual Scientific Meeting at Mega Hotel, Miri, Sarawak on

12–15 May 2005.

22. “Short Term Outcome of Apollo TKR in UMMC” Azlina Abbas, Jamal A Mohamad, Azhar M Merican,

MK Kwan presented on 35th MOA Annual Scientific Meeting at Mega Hotel, Miri, Sarawak on 12–15

May 2005

23. “Outcome Study on Fracture Neck of Femur in Elderly Patients Treated with Total Hip Hip

Arthroplasty” Deepak AS, Kwan MK, Yong CK, Mukundala VV, Merican AM, Jayaletchumi G.

presented on 36th MOA AGM / Annual Scientific Meeting & 2nd APOA Trauma Section Meeting at Kuala

Lumpur, Malaysia on 1–4 Jun 2006.

24. “Quantitative Evaluation of Sural Nerve Graft Donor Site” Ng SS, Kwan MK, T Sara Ahmad presented

on 36th MOA AGM / Annual Scientific Meeting & 2nd APOA Trauma Section Meeting at Kuala Lumpur,

Malaysia on 1–4 Jun 2006.

25. “Interlocking Nailing of Femur and Tibia: The efficacy of the Distal Targeting Device (DTD). A

prospective Study of 100 cases” Kwan MK, Deepak AS, Yong CK, Mukundala VV, Azura M. presented

on 36th MOA AGM / Annual Scientific Meeting & 2nd APOA Trauma Section Meeting at Kuala Lumpur,

Malaysia on 1–4 Jun 2006.

26. “Interlocking of Tibia Fracture using Minimal Lateral Incision Technique: A Prospective Randomized

comparing with Conventional Transtendinous Technique” Kwan MK, Azura M, Chua YP, Deepak AS.

Presented on 36th MOA AGM / Annual Scientific Meeting & 2nd APOA Trauma Section Meeting at Kuala

Lumpur, Malaysia on 1–4 Jun 2006.

27. “Intertrochanteric Fractures of the Femur in the elderly Treated with Dynamic Hip Screw” Chua YP,

Kwan MK presented on 36th MOA AGM / Annual Scientific Meeting & 2nd APOA Trauma Section

Meeting at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 1–4 Jun 2006.

28. “Low Fragility Intertrochanteric Factures: Early Report on first 50 cases treated using Targon PF

Nail” Yong CK, Kwan MK, Deepak AS, Azura M. presented on 36th MOA AGM / Annual Scientific

Meeting & 2nd APOA Trauma Section Meeting at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 1–4 Jun 2006.

29. “Comparison of Radiological Coronal Correction and Patient Satisfaction between the Hybrid Fixation

Group and the Pedicle Screw Fixation Group in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis in University Malaya

Medical Centre” Saravanan S, Deepak A S, MK Kwan, LB Saw, CYW Chan presented on Combined

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Meeting of 28th ASEAN Orthopaedic Association Congress & 38th Malaysian Orthopaedic Association

AGM/ ASM (incorporating the 4th Instructional Course of the American Academy of Orthopaedic

Surgeons) at Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur on 26–29 Jun 2008.

30. “Early Weight Bearing Protocol for Femoral Diaphyseal Fracture PostInterlocking Nail Fixation” EH

Khoo, MK Kwan presented on Combined Meeting of 28th ASEAN Orthopaedic Association Congress &

38th Malaysian Orthopaedic Association AGM/ ASM (incorporating the 4th Instructional Course of the

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) at Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur on 26–29 Jun 2008.

31. “A Review of the Sagittal Radiological Profile of Patients with Acute Osteoporotic Fractures Treated

Conservatively.” Chan CYW, Faruk NA, Saw LB, Kwan MK, presented on WENMISS Congress 2009:

The World Society for Endoscopic Navigated and Minimal Invasive Spine Surgery at Kota Kinabalu,

Sabah, Malaysia on 21-23 May 2009.

32. “Posterior Cervical Stabilization with Lateral Mass Screw Fixation – A Comparison Between Magerl

and A Novel Technique.” M Sureisen, LB Saw, CYW Chan, MK Kwan, AS Deepak, presented at 40th

MOA Annual General Meeting / Annual Scientific Meeting 2010, in Johor Bahru, Malaysia on 21-23 May

2010.

33. “Use of Preoperative Supine Side Bending Films in Predicting the Optimal Proximal Fusion Vertebral

(PFV) Tilt Angle in preventing Neck Tilt among Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients.” MK Kwan,

LB Saw, CYW Chan, presented at APOA Spine & Paediatric Sections Meeting 2011, in Gifu, Japan on 1-

4 Jun 2011.

34. “The Use of Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Fixation in Thoracolumbar Spine in Asians: Is It Safe?.”

MK Kwan, CYW Chan, LB Saw, presented at APOA Spine & Paediatric Sections Meeting 2011, in Gifu,

Japan on 1-4 Jun 2011.

35. “Biomechanical Comparison of Instrumented Lumbar Interbody Fusion Using One PLIF versus TLIF

Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) Cage.” CYW Chan, ML Cheong, LB Saw, MK Kwan, presented at APOA

Spine & Paediatric Sections Meeting 2011, in Gifu, Japan on 1-4 Jun 2011.

36. “Percutaneous pedicle screw fixation of the thoracic and lumbar spine. Is this technique safe for Asian

patients?” Kwan MK. 8th SSIS Asia in Busan, Korea on 23-24 Jun 2011.

37. “Correlation between Preoperative Side Bending Lowest Instrumented Vertebra Tilt and Postoperative

Lowest Instrumented Vertebra Tilt in Relation to Coronal Balance in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

with Structural Lumbar Curve.” CK Lee, CYW Chan, LB Saw, MK Kwan, presented at MSS-SRS

International Spine Congress 2011, in Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur on 8–10 Dec 2011.

38. “Feasibility of Percutaneous Posterolateral Spinal Fusion with Recombinant Bone Morphogenetic

Protein- 2 (rh-BMP2): A Comparison with Standards Methods using an Animal Model Study” Chan

CYW, Saw LB, Hussin P, Kwan MK, presented at Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) 19th International

Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST) 2012, in Istanbul Congress Center on 18-21 July 2012.

39. “Neck Tilt and Shoulder Imbalance in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients Underwent Posterior

Spinal Fusion. How to Prevent These Problems?” Kwan MK, presented at The 43rd Annual Meeting of

the Japanese Society for Spine Surgery and Related Research 2014, in Kyoto Japan on 17-19 April 2014.

40. “Palliative Surgery in Spinal Metastasis Patients with Instability Pain: The Role of Minimally Invasive

Spinal Stabilization (MISt) using Fluoroscopic Guided Percutaneous Screws Technique” Kwan MK,

Lee CK, Chan CYW, presented at Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) 22nd International Meeting on

Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST) 2015, in Kuala Lumpur Convention Center, on 8-11 July 2015.

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41. “The Safety of Percutaneous Pedicle Screws using Fluoroscopy in the Lumbosacral Junction and

Lumbar Spine” Chiu CK, Kwan MK, Chan CYW, Schaefer C, Hansen-Algenstaedt N, presented at

Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) 22nd International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST)

2015, in Kuala Lumpur Convention Center, on 8-11 July 2015.

42. “Are Bicortical Purchase of C1 Lateral Mass and C2 Pedicle Screws Safe for Internal Carotid Artery

Asians?” Lee CK, Tan TS, Chan CYW, Kwan MK, presented at Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) 22nd

International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST) 2015, in Kuala Lumpur Convention

Center, on 8-11 July 2015.

43. “The use of Fluoroscopic Guided Percutaneous Pedicle Screws in the Upper Thoracic Spine (T1 to

T6): Is it Safe?” Kwan MK, Chiu CK, Chan CYW, Zamani Z, Hansen-Algenstaedt N, presented at 19th

APOA Congress, held in Melbourne Australia on 29th March – 1st April 2016.

44. “Assessment of Intraoperative Blood Loss at Different Surgical Stages during Posterior Spinal Fusion

Surgery in the Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis” Chiu CK, Chan CYW, Aziz I, Hasan MS,

Kwan MK, presented at 19th APOA Congress, held in Melbourne Australia on 29th March – 1st April

2016.

45. “Is there an optimal Upper Instrumented Vertebra (UIV) tilt angle to prevent post-operative shoulder

imbalance and neck tilt in Lenke 1 and 2 Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) patients?” Kwan MK,

Chan CYW, presented at 19th APOA Congress, held in Melbourne Australia on 29th March – 1st April

2016.

46. “Does a dual attending surgeon strategy improve peri-operative patient outcome in Adolescent

Idiopathic Scoliosis?” Chan CYW, Kwan MK, presented at The 45th Annual Meeting of the Japanese

Society for Spine Surgery and Related Research 2016, in Chiba Tokyo on 14-16 April 2016.

47. “Importance of the Upper Instrumented Vertebra (UIV) tilt angle in preventing post-operative shoulder

imbalance and neck tilt in Lenke 1 and 2 Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) patients?” Chan CYW,

Kwan MK, presented at The 45th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Spine Surgery and Related

Research 2016, in Chiba Tokyo on 14-16 April 2016.

48. “A Computed Tomography (CT) analysis of the accuracy and safety profile of 2020 pedicle screws

among Asian Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) patients” Chan CYW, Chiu CK, Kwan MK,

presented at The 45th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Spine Surgery and Related Research

2016, in Chiba Tokyo on 14-16 April 2016.

49. “The Safety and Accuracy of Fluoroscopic Guided Percutaneous Pedicle Screws amongst Asians”

Chan CYW, Chiu CK, Kwan MK, presented at The 45th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for

Spine Surgery and Related Research 2016, in Chiba Tokyo on 14-16 April 2016.

50. “Fluoroscopic guided percutaneous thoracic and lumbosacral pedicle screws, is it safe for Asians?”

Chan CYW, Chiu CK, Kwan MK, presented at Asia Pacific Spine Society (APSS) Spine Week Meeting

2016, in Marina Bay Sand Convention Center, Singapore on 16-20 May 2016.

51. “Cervical Supine Side Bending versus Cervical Supine Traction Radiographs: Which is Better in

Predicting Proximal Thoracic Flexibility for Lenke 1 and 2 Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis?” Chiu

CK, Bashir ES, Chan CYW, Kwan MK, presented at 1st Annual Meeting-Safety in Spine Surgery, in

Grand Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore on 6th & 7th January 2018.

52. “Qualitative Analysis of Local Bone Graft Harvested from the Posterior Elements during Posterior

Spinal Fusion in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients” Choo QQ, Chiu CK, Lisitha KA, Chan

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CYW, Kwan MK presented at 1st Annual Meeting-Safety in Spine Surgery, in Grand Copthorne

Waterfront Hotel, Singapore on 6th & 7th January 2018.

53. “Radiological and Clinical Outcome of Selective Thoracic Fusion for Lenke 1C and 2C Adolescent

Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients”, Kwan MK, Chiu CK, Chian XH, Tan PH, Ler XY, Ng YH, Chan CYW,

presented at 47th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Spine Surgery and Related Research

(JSSR2018) in Kobe, Japan on 12th-14th April 2018.

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POSTER PRESENTATIONS

1. “Early clinical and radiological outcome of surgical correction of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis – A

UHKL experience” MK Kwan, WK Chooi, HH Lim presented at Joint Scientific Meeting of MOA ,

College of Surgeons , Academy of Malaysia in Kuching, Sarawak on 24–27 Apr 2001.

2. “Assessment of Blood Loss in Dynamic Hip Screw Fixatoion in Elderly Patients”. YP Chua, MK

Kwan, A Saw presented on 34th MOA Annual Scientific Meeting in Penang on 4-6 Jun 2004.

3. “Reconstruction of the Heel Defect with Instep Island Flap. A Report of 4 Cases”. MK Kwan, AM

Merican, T.Sara Ahmad presented on 34th MOA Annual Scientific Meeting in Penang on 4-6 Jun 2004.

4. “Revascularisation of Traction Avulsion Near Total Amputation of Arm after Ten Hours of Warm

Ishaemic Time: A Case Report” Eugene LW Wong, MK Kwan, T Sara Ahmad presented on 34th MOA

Annual Scientific Meeting in Penang on 4-6 Jun 2004 and 14th Triennial Congress APOA 2004 held on 5-

10 Sept 2004 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

5. “Squamous Cell Carcinoma occurs adjacent to an Epidermal Cyst. A Case Report”. LB Saw, MK

Kwan, T Sara Ahmad presented on 34th MOA Annual Scientific Meeting in Penang on 4-6 Jun 2004.

6. “Automatic Top Loader Washing Machine Injury. A Report of 4 Cases with Serious Injury” MK

Kwan, A Saw, T Sara Ahmad presented on 34th MOA Annual Scientific Meeting in Penang on 4-6 Jun

2004.

7. “Spontaneous Wrist Dislocation Secondary to Syringomyelia: A Case Report” Eugene LW Wong, MK

Kwan, T Sara.Ahamd presented on 34th MOA Annual Scientific Meeting in Penang on 4-6 Jun 2004 and

14th Triennial Congress APOA 2004 held on 5-10 Sept 2004 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

8. “Glenohumeral Arthrodesis in Complete Brachial Plexus Injuries” Eugene LW Wong, MK Kwan, T

Sara.Ahamd presented on14th Triennial Congress APOA 2004 held on 5-10 Sept 2004 in Kuala Lumpur,

Malaysia.

9. “Outcome of Resection-Arthrodesis of Primary Tumor around the Knee Joint” MK Kwan, ES Ng, R

Penafort, A Saw, S Sengupta presented on International Conference on Health Sciences 2005 held on 6-8

May 2005 in Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.

10. “Outcome of Primary Tumor around the Knee Joint treated with Endoprosthesis” MK Kwan, R

Penafort, A Saw, S Sengupta. presented on International Conference on Health Sciences 2005 held on 6-8

May 2005 in Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.

11. “In Vivo Study of Gentamicin and Vancomycin Release from Antiobiotic Impregnated Calcium

Sulphate Discs and the Outcome of Clinical Use in the Management of Open Wounds”. MK Kwan,

YP Chua, S Che Zuraini, WM Ng #, CP Lau @, T Sara Ahamd presented on International Conference on

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Health Sciences 2005 held on 6-8 May 2005 in Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre, Petaling Jaya,

Malaysia.

12. “Outcome of Diaphyseal Nonunion of the Humerus Treated by Complete Excision and Stabilization

with Locking Compression Plate (LCP)”. EH Khoo, MK Kwan, A Saw presented on International

Conference on Health Sciences 2005 held on 6-8 May 2005 in Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre,

Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.

13. “Intramedullary Nailing of Femur using the Distal Targeting Device (S2 Nailing System)” MK Kwan,

S Deepak, CK Yong, VV Mukundala, T Kamarul, A Saw presented on International Conference on Health

Sciences 2005 held on 6-8 May 2005 in Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.

14. “Elderly Patients with Fracture Proximal Femur: The Mortality Rate and Contributing Factors”. MK

Kwan, YP Chua, A Saw presented on International Conference on Health Sciences 2005 held on 6-8 May

2005 in Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.

15. “Outcome of Diaphyseal Nonunion of Radius or Ulna treated with Locking Compression Plate (LCP)”

HT Ling, MK Kwan, T Sara Ahmad presented on International Conference on Health Sciences 2005 held

on 6-8 May 2005 in Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.

16. “Total Knee Replacement subsequent to Severe Necrotising Fasciitis of the Lower Limb. A Case

Report”. HT Ling, MK Kwan, A Saw, David SK Choon presented on 35th MOA Annual Scientific

Meeting at Mega Hotel, Miri, Sarawak on 12–15 May 2005.

17. “Locking Compression Plate (LCP): A Treatment Option for Diaphyseal Nonunion of Radius or Ulna”

HT Ling, MK Kwan, T Sara Ahmad presented on 35th MOA Annual Scientific Meeting at Mega Hotel,

Miri, Sarawak on 12–15 May 2005.

18. “Isolated Displaced Fracture of Humeral Trochlea. A Rare Case Report” EH Khoo, A Mansor, YP

Chua, MK Kwan presented on 35th MOA Annual Scientific Meeting at Mega Hotel, Miri, Sarawak on

12–15 May 2005.

19. “Outcome of Interlocking Nailing in the Treatment of Fracture Femur in UMMC: A Retrospective

Review of 124 Cases” YP Chua, MK Kwan, LK Fathi Aizuddeen, BC Peng, WM Wan Mohd Jalalullah,

Pamela Tay CM, A Saw. presented on 35th MOA Annual Scientific Meeting at Mega Hotel, Miri, Sarawak

on 12–15 May 2005.

20. “Epidemiology of Patients presenting with Diaphyseal Fracture of Femur” Simmrat S, Kwan MK,

Deepak AS, Fathi Aizuddeen LK, Pamela Tay CM. presented on 36th MOA AGM / Annual Scientific

Meeting & 2nd APOA Trauma Section Meeting at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 1-4 Jun 2006.

21. “Size of Interlocking Nails Used in the Treatment of Diaphyseal Femoral Fractures” Tan WJ, Kwan

MK, Deepak AS, Saw A, Peng BC, Wan Mohd Jallalullal WM. presented on 36th MOA AGM / Annual

Scientific Meeting & 2nd APOA Trauma Section Meeting at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 1-4 Jun 2006.

22. “Bilateral Sequential Correction of Severe Femoral and Tibia Bowing in Skeletally Mature Ricket

Patients. A report of 3 cases” Tay CG, Kwan MK, Azura M, Saw A presented on 36th MOA AGM /

Annual Scientific Meeting & 2nd APOA Trauma Section Meeting at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 1-4 Jun

2006.

23. “Anatomical feasibility of using the Common Peroneal Nerve (CPN) for direct neurotisation in

ipsilateral brachial plexus injury” Ahmad TS, Saw LB, Kwan MK. presented on Eurohand 2008:

Federation of the European Societies for Surgery of the Hand XIIIth Congress / European Federation of

Societies for Hand Therapy IXth at Lausanne, Switzerland on 19–21 Jun 2008.

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24. “Quantitative evaluation of sensory recovery at sural nerve graft donar site” Eng Seng N, Swee Soon N,

Kwan MK, Ahmad TS. presented on Eurohand 2008: Federation of the European Societies for Surgery of

the Hand XIIIth Congress / European Federation of Societies for Hand Therapy IXth at Lausanne,

Switzerland on 19–21 Jun 2008.

25. “Safety of Pedicle Screws Placement in The Thoracolumbar Spine: A Comparison between Open vs

Percutaneous Methods Using Asian Cadaveric models” Saw LB, Chan CYW, Kwan MK. presented on

WENMISS Congress 2009: The World Society for Endoscopic Navigated and Minimal Invasive Spine

Surgery at Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia on 21–23 May 2009.

26. “Efficacy of Cell Saver and Normovolaemic Haemodilution in reducing Allogenic Blood Requirement

in patients undergoing Spine Surgery” ML Cheong, CYW Chan, LB Saw, M Shanaz, MK Kwan.

presented on WENMISS Congress 2009: The World Society for Endoscopic Navigated and Minimal

Invasive Spine Surgery at Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia on 21–23 May 2009.

27. “Biomechanical Comparison of Instrumented Lumbar Interbody Fusion using One PLIF or TLIF

Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) Cage.” ML Cheong, MK Kwan, CYW Chan, LB Saw, presented at 40th


May 2010.

28. “Comparison between the Percutaneous Techniques and the Standard Open for Thoracic Pedicle

Screw Placement (T4 to T12): A Safety Evaluation using a Cadaveric Model.” MK Kwan, LB Saw,

CYW Chan, presented at 40th MOA Annual General Meeting / Annual Scientific Meeting 2010, in Johor

Bahru, Malaysia on 20–23 May 2010.

29. “Outcome of C1-C2 Fusion using Lateral Mass and C2 Pedicle Screws in the Management of

Atlantoaxial Instability.” MK Kwan, CYW Chan, TCC Kwan, YN Gashi, LB Saw, presented at 40th


May 2010.

30. “Thoracic Pedicle Morphometry in Upper Thoracic Spine (T1 to T6) in Asian Pediatric Population: A

Computed Tomography Analysis of Normal and Scoliosis Populations.” LB Saw, Terence Tay, CYW

Chan, JJ Kasthoori, MK Kwan, presented at 40th MOA Annual General Meeting / Annual Scientific

Meeting 2010, in Johor Bahru, Malaysia on 20–23 May 2010.

31. “Posterior Laminectomy, Foraminoplasty and Fusion with Lateral Mass Screw Fixation for

Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy - A Single Center Outcome.” P Jeremy, LB Saw, MK Kwan, CYW

Chan, presented at 40th MOA Annual General Meeting / Annual Scientific Meeting 2010, in Johor Bahru,

Malaysia on 20–23 May 2010.

32. “The Role of Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Stabilization for Unstable Spine Fractures in

Polytraumatised Patients: A Report of Three Cases.” BB Tan, CYW Chan, LB Saw, MK Kwan,

presented at 40th MOA Annual General Meeting / Annual Scientific Meeting 2010, in Johor Bahru,

Malaysia on 20–23 May 2010.

33. “Compliance, Complications and Pattern of Boston Brace Usage Among Adolescent Idiopathic

Scoliosis Patients in University Malaya Medical Centre: A Review of Thirty Patients.” KY Ooi, SY Ooi,

KC Tham, CYW Chan, LB Saw, MK Kwan, presented at 40th MOA Annual General Meeting / Annual

Scientific Meeting 2010, in Johor Bahru, Malaysia on 20–23 May 2010.

34. “A Health Related Quality of Life Assessment in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients treated with

Boston Brace using the Scoliosis Research Society-22 Patient Questionnaire.” PT Law, WS Nar, PK

Chew, CYW Chan, LB Saw, MK Kwan, presented at 40th MOA Annual General Meeting / Annual

Scientific Meeting 2010, in Johor Bahru, Malaysia on 20–23 May 2010.

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35. “A Health Related Quality of Life Assessment in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients treated with

Boston Brace using the Scoliosis Research Society-22 Patient Questionnaire.” PT Law, WS Nar, PK

Chew, CYW Chan, LB Saw, MK Kwan, presented at 40th MOA Annual General Meeting / Annual

Scientific Meeting 2010, in Johor Bahru, Malaysia on 20-23 May 2010.

36. “A Novel Technique of Using Contrast Enhanced Transpedicular Bone Grafting in Unstable

Traumatic Burst Fracture.” CK Chiu, CYW Chan, LB Saw, MK Kwan, presented at MSS-SRS

International Spine Congress 2011, in Kuala Lumpur on 8–10 Dec 2011.

37. “Radiological Evaluation of the Morphometry of Pedicle Rib Unit to Pedicle in the Thoracic Spine: A

Comparison between Malay, Chinese and Indian.” SW Lim, CYW Chan, LB Saw, MK Kwan,

presented at MSS-SRS International Spine Congress 2011, in Kuala Lumpur on 8–10 Dec 2011.

38. “Comparison between Different Methods of Determining the Lowest Instrumented Vertebrae in

Selective Thoracic Fusion for Lenke 1A and 1B (Kings III & IV) Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.” CK

Chiu, CK Chan, CYW Chan, LB Saw, MK Kwan, presented at MSS-SRS International Spine Congress

2011, in Kuala Lumpur on 8–10 Dec 2011.

39. “Outcome of Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Fixation and Instrumentation in Spine Infections.” AM

Abdelhai, CK Chiu, CYW Chan, LB Saw, MK Kwan, presented at MSS-SRS International Spine

Congress 2011, in Kuala Lumpur on 8–10 Dec 2011.

40. “Biomechanical Review of Rod-Screw Interface in Withstanding Torque – A comparison between

Different Pedicle Screw Systems” KG Premganesh, CYW Chan, LB Saw, MK Kwan, CC Wong,

presented at MSS-SRS International Spine Congress 2011, in Kuala Lumpur on 8–10 Dec 2011.

41. “Symptomatic Calcifying Pseudo Tumor of Thoracic Spine which Resolved with Indomethacin

Treatment. A Case Report.” AM Abdelhai, CYW Chan, LB Saw, MK Kwan, presented at MSS-SRS

International Spine Congress 2011, in Kuala Lumpur on 8–10 Dec 2011.

42. “Percutaneous Fluoroscopic Pedicle Screw Placement Technique in Thoracic and Lumbar Spine. A

Clinical Safety Assessment using CT Scan” MK Kwan, LB Saw, CYW Chan, presented at International

Meeting on Advance Spine Techniques (IMAST) 2012, held in Istanbul, Turkey on 18–21 Jul 2012.

43. “Outcome of Posterior Minimal Invasive Surgery in Advance Spinal Metastasis.” LB Saw, CYW Chan,

MK Kwan, presented at International Meeting on Advance Spine Techniques (IMAST) 2012, held in

Istanbul, Turkey on 18–21 Jul 2012.

44. “Use of Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Fixation in Spine Infections: Clinical Outcome Assessments.” AM

Abdelhai, CK Chiu, CYW Chan, LB Saw, MK Kwan, AM Hussein, presented at International Meeting on

Advance Spine Techniques (IMAST) 2012, held in Istanbul, Turkey on 18–21 Jul 2012.

45. “Biomechanical Review of the Rod-Screw Interphase in withstanding Rotational Torque – A

Comparison between Different Spinal Systems.” CYW Chan, KG Premganesh, LB Saw, MK Kwan, CC

Wong, presented at International Meeting on Advance Spine Techniques (IMAST) 2012, held in Istanbul,

Turkey on 18–21 Jul 2012.

46. “Is Neck Tilt and Shoulder Imbalance the Same Phenomenon? A Radiological Correlation Study of 89

Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (Lenke 1 and 2) Patients” Kwan MK, Wong KA, Chan CYW, Lee CK,

Saw LB, presented at SRS Annual Meeting 2013, held in Lyon, France on 18–21 Sept 2013.

47. “A Biomechanical Comparison between Cortical Screw-Rod Construct Versus Pedicle Screw-Rod

Construct in a Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) Model: A Porcine Animal Study

Model” Chan CYW, Haw SS, Saw LB, Rukmanikanthan S, Kwan MK, presented at SRS Annual

Meeting 2014, held in Palacio De Congresos De Valencia on 16-19 July 2014.

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48. “Accuracy and Safety of Fluoroscopic Guided Percutaneous Pedicle Screws in Thoracic and Lumbar

Spine: A Review of 2000 Screws” Hansen-Algenstaedt N, Kwan MK, Chiu CK, Lee CK, Schaefer C,

presented at SRS Annual Meeting 2014, held in Palacio De Congresos De Valencia on 16-19 July 2014.

49. “Influence of Autologous Blood Transfusion Technique on Post-Operative Hemoglobin Level in

Adoescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) Surgery” M Shahnaz Hasan, Ng CC, Chan CYW, Kwan MK,

presented at SRS 50th Annual Meeting & Course 2015, held in Minneapolis, Minnesota USA on 30

September – 3 October 2015.

50. “Peri-operative Outcome in Posterior Spinal Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Prospective

Study Comparing Single Versus Two Attending Surgeons Strategy” Chan CYW, Kwan MK, presented at

19th APOA Congress, held in Melbourne Australia on 29th March – 1st April 2016.

51. “Assessing the Flexibility of the Proximal Thoracic Segments above the ‘Potential Upper Instrumented

Vertebra’ using the Cervical Supine Side Bending Radiographs in Lenke 1 and 2 Curves for Adolescent

Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients” Chan CYW, Chiu CK, Kwan MK, presented at The 45th Annual Meeting

of the Japanese Society for Spine Surgery and Related Research 2016, in Chiba Tokyo on 14-16 April

2016.

52. “Assessment of Intra-operative Blood Loss at Different Surgical Stages During Posterior Spinal Fusion

Surgery in the Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis” Chiu CK, Chan CYW, Aziz I, Hasan MS,

Kwan MK, presented at Asia Pacific Spine Society (APSS) Spine Week Meeting 2016, in Marina Bay

Sand Convention Center, Singapore on 16-20 May 2016.

53. “Spontaneous Recovery of Symptomatic Spinal Epidural Hematoma after Corrective Scoliosis

Surgery: A Case Report” Thirumugan Kurusamy, Tat Seng Wong, Weng Hong Chung, Chee

Kidd Chiu, Mohd Shahnaz Hasan, Chris Yin Wei Chan, Mun Keong Kwan, presented at

Malaysia Spine Society (MSS) 2018, in Hilton Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 3-5 August

2018.

54. “Rapid Progression of Scoliosis Curve in A Mature Patient with Undiagnosed Pituitary

Macroadenoma: A Rare Case Report” Tat Seng Wong, Weng Hong Chung, Chee Kidd Chiu,

Mohd Shahnaz Hasan, Chris Yin Wei Chan, Mun Keong Kwan, presented at Malaysia Spine

Society (MSS) 2018, in Hilton Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 3-5 August 2018.

55. “Posterior Spinal Fusion in a Scoliotic Patient with Congenital Heart Block Treated with

Pacemaker: An Intraoperative Technical Difficulty” Tat Seng Wong, Jaseemuddeen Abu

Bakar, Kok Han Chee, Mohd Shahnaz Hasan, Weng Hong Chung, Chee Kidd Chiu, , Chris Yin

Wei Chan, Mun Keong Kwan, presented at Malaysia Spine Society (MSS) 2018, in Hilton Hotel

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 3-5 August 2018.

SUPERVISION OF MS Orth THESIS

1. Vancomysin Release from the Impregnated POP and PMMA discs. Lau Choon Ping. 2000/2004.

2. Biomechanical Analysis of a Single Medial Locked Compression Plate in a Bicondylar Tibial Pleatau

Fracture with Medial Metaphyseal Defect. Siva Kumar Ariaretnam 2000/2004.

3. Anatomical Feasibility of using Common Peroneal Nerve for Direct Neurotisation of the Ipsilateral

Brachial Plexus Palsy. Saw Lim Beng. 2001/2005.

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4. Morbidity of Sural Nerve Graft. A Retrospective Review. Ng Swee Soon. 2002/2006.

5. Outcome of Intertrochanteric Fractures of the Femur in the Elderly treated with Dynamic Hip Screw. A

Retrospective Review. Chua Yeok Pin. 2002/2006.

6. Necrotizing fasciitis of the lower limb – a prospective review of prognostic factors affecting mortality and

outcome. Chee Eng Keong 2003/2007

7. Outcome Study on Fracture Neck of Femur in Elderly Patients Treated with Total Hip Arthroplasty.

Vijayachandran V. 2003/2007

8. Early Outcome of Scorpio® Single Axis Total Knee System in University of Malaya Medical Centre.

Rengsen P. 2003/2007

9. An Analysis of the Radiographic Morphometry of the Thoracic Pedicle and Correlation with Pedicle

Screw Insertion in Cadavers Using the Funnel Technique. Chris Chan YW. 2004/2008

10. Comparison of Radiological Coronal Correction and Patient Satisfaction between the Hybrid Fixation

Group and the Pedicle Screw Fixation Group in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Saravanan S. 2004/2008

11. Early Weight Bearing Protocol for Femoral Diaphyseal Fracture Post-Interlocking Nail Fixation. Khoo

Eng Hooi 2004/2008

12. Comparison of Brisk Knee Reflexes in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis and Healthy Adults.

Sivalingam R.G. 2004/2008

13. The Outcome of UMMC Method of Vetebroplasty. Manjunatha Ganiga Srinivasaiah 2008/2009.

14. Assesment of Accuracy and Safety of Pedicle Screw Fixation in Spinal Fractures in UMMC. Taher Omar

Ahmed Ibraheem 2009/2010

15. Biomechanical Comparison of Instrumented Lumbar Interbody Fusion Using One or Two

Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) Cages and Non Instrumented Lumbar Spine. Cheong Min Lee 2009/2010

16. Morphometry of the Safety of S1 and S2 Screws in Asian Population using a Computed Tomography

Scan. Jeffry Amit 2007/2008

17. Biochemical Evaluation of Graded Posterior Interlaminar Decompression for Treatemnt of Lumbar

Stenosis and its Relationship with Post Operative Pars Intersrticularis Fracture. (P00140/2010B) Lim Sze

Wei 2010/2011.

18. Biomechanical Review of Rod-Screw Interphase in Withstanding Rotational Torque – A Comparison

between Different Spinal Systems. Premganesh s/o Dr K. Ganaisan 2010/2011.

19. Perception of Parents and Patients on Neck Tilt and Shoulder Balance in relation to be Radiological

Parameter.” Wong Kai Ann 2011/2012.

20. Individual Lumbar Segments Spontaneous Correction in Selective Thoracic Fusion for Adolescent

Idiopathic Scoliosis and Its Relationship with the Thoracic Fusion Block Configuration. Wong Yie Dee

2011/2012.

21. Outcome of Cervical Lateral Mass Fixation in Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy. Foo Choong Hoon

2012/2013.

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22. Biomechanical Comparison between Midline Lumbar Interbody Fusion and Transforaminal Lumbar

Interbody Fusion. Sem Sei Haw 2012/2013

23. Surgical Morphometry of C1 lateral mass and C2 Pedicle Screws – CT Scan Study. Tan Tiam Siong

2013/2014

24. Efficacy of Akurit 4 in Treatment of Spinal Tuberculosis: A Retrospective Review. Mah Kok Keong

2014/2015.

25. Three Dimensional Pedicle Morphometric Assessments in Malaysian Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

(AIS) Patients. Lee Keong Joo 2015/2016.

26. Thirumurugan A/L Kurusamy. Pedicle Morphometry In Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Does It Correlate

With Perforation Rate. 2015/2016.

27. Lim Min Yuen. Patients and parents perception of their children self-image in AIS. 2015/2016.

28. Eyrique Goh Boay Heong. Feasibility of alternative trajectories of cervical pedicle screw-A CT analysis

using stimulation software. 2015/2016.

29. Mohd Firdaus bin Abdullah. Risk of cervical spinal cord injury in cervical trauma. 2015/2016.

30. Lee She Ann. Clinical outcome, safety & cost evaluation of percutaneous Fluoroscopic Guided

Transpedicular core needle biopsy VS CT guided Biopsy. 2016/2017.

31. Tan Chin Siong. Heat Dispersion around the Paravertebral structures and viscera during Vertebroplasty in

the Thoracolumbar spine in Animal Cadaveric Specimens. 2016/2017.

32. Tan Heng Keat. Patient self-evaluation vs physician assessment of neurological deficit secondary to spinal

cord compression. 2016/2017.

33. Ling Xiu Wen. Assesment of the clinical and radiological outcome of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

patients with neck and shoulder imbalance after Posterior Spinal Fusion. 2017/2018

34. Yeo Siang Yew. Comparison study between lordotic versus non-lordotic cage used in patients undergoing

single segment instrumented posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF) or Transforaminal Lumbar

Interbody Fusion (TLIF) in Sarawak. 2017/2018

SPINE SURGERY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM / VISITING SURGEON PROGRAM

[Attending Spine surgeon, University of Malaya Medical Centre Spine Surgery Fellowship

Program

Spine Surgery Clinical Fellowship Program

May 2009 – Apr 2010 Nowreldaim Mohamed Gashi, MD, University of Khartoum

Sept 2010 – Apr 2011 Ganiga Srivisaiah Manjunatha, MS (Orth), Bangalore

Jan 2011 – Apr 2012 Ahmed Mohamed Abdelhai, MD, Alhikma Hospital, Khartoum

Apr 2011 – Mar 2012 Chiu Chee Kidd, MS Orth, International Medical University, Kuala

Lumpur

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Jan 2012 – Dec 2012 Hassan Eltyeb Zeyada, MD, Alneelain University, Khartoum, Sudan

May 2015 – Aug 2016 Elrofai Suliman Bashir Abdalla, MS (Orth), Elneelain University,

Khartoum, Sudan

Oct 2015 – Apr 2016 Kyaw Soe Naing, MBBS, MMed Sc (Orth), University of Medicine,

Yangon Orthopaedic Hospital, Myanmar

Sept 2016 - Aug 2017 Lisitha Anul Kularatne, MBBS, MD (Orth), Military Hospital, Colombo

Sri Lanka

Surgical / Clinical Observations

1/9 – 30/11/2012 Nuradeen Attathiru Aliyu , MD, Usmanu Danfodio University Teaching

Hospital, Nigeria

25/3 – 29/3/2013 Eun Seok Son, MD, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu,

Korea

25/3 – 29/3/2013 Nguyen Van Trung, MD, Vietduc University Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam

25/3 – 29/3/2013 Vijay R Tubaki, MD, Ganga Hospital, India

25/3 – 29/3/2013 Sung Kyu Kim, MD, Chonnam National University Hospital,

Gwangju, Korea

23/6 – 29/6/2013 Hiroki Matsui, MD, Nagoya Hospital

1/12 – 6/12/2014 Yoshihiro Matsumoto, Kyushu University School of Medicine, Japan

1/12 – 6/12/2014 Katsuhito Yoshioka, Kanazawa University, Japan

19/11–25/11/2015 Keishi Maruo, MD, Hyogo College of Medicine, Japan

19/11-25/11/2015 Akio Muramoto, MD, PhD, TOYOTA-KAI Medical Corporation,

Kariya Toyota General Hospital, Japan

16/11-31/12/2015 Rajesh Bahadur Lakhey, MBBS, Tribhuvan University Kathmandu,

Nepal

7/3 – 22/4/2016 Kumar Shantanu Anand, MBBS, MS (Orth), Anand Hospital Bihar,

India

14 – 23/3/2016 Tanay Prabhoo, MBBS, MS (Orth), Mukund Hospital, Mumbai, India

4 – 20/9/2017 Akira Iwata, MBBS, MD, Hokkaido University

16 – 20/10/2017 Tomohiro Banno, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Japan

16 – 20/10/2017 Nobuyuki Fujita, Keio University School of Medicine, Japan

25/9 – 8/11/2017 Keiji Nagata, MBBS, MD, Wakayama Medical University

COURSE ORGANISED

CHAIRMAN

1. Basic Microsurgery Course 2003 held on 19–20 Nov 2003 in Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya,

KL.

2. Basic Foot Course held on 19–20 Dec 2003 in Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya, KL.

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3. Basic Principles of Fracture Management held on 12–13 Jun 2004 in Faculty of Medicine, University

Malaya, KL.

4. Orthopaedic Trauma Course (OTC) 2004 held on the 30 Jun–3 Jul 2004 in Faculty of Medicine,

University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur.

5. Basic Principles of Fracture Management 2005 held on 7–8 Jun 2005 in Faculty of Medicine,


6. Orthopaedic Trauma Course (OTC) 2005 held on the 21–24 Jun 2005 in Faculty of Medicine,


7. Basic Principles of Fracture Management 2006 held on Jun 2006 in Faculty of Medicine, University

Malaya, Kuala Lumpur.

8. Orthopaedic Trauma Course (OTC) 2006 held on the 18-21 Jul 2006 in Faculty of Medicine,


9. Basic Principles of Fracture Management 2007 held on Jun 2007 in Faculty of Medicine, University

Malaya, Kuala Lumpur.



11. University Malaya Instructional Spine Course held on the 21-23 Oct 2007 in University Malaya

Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur.



13. 5th Asia Pacific Spine Symposium held on 6-8 Aug 2008 in Renaissance Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.



15. UM Spine Course 2009 held on the 1 Oct 2009 in Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya, Kuala

Lumpur.

16. UM Spine Course 2010 [Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Stabilisation System: Cadaveric Workshop]

held on 7 Jan 2010 in University Malaya.

17. Spine Instructional Course 2010 held on 1-2 Mar 2010 in University of Malaya.

18. UM Spine Course 2011 [MISS - Percutaneous Pedicle Screw System: Cadaveric Workshop] held on

24 Feb 2011 in University Malaya.

19. Programme Director and Speaker of the Spine Training Programme of Orthopaedic Learning Centre -

SABL Surgeon Education Programme 2011 held on 18-19 Jul 2011 & 29-30 Oct 2011 in Prince of

Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong.

20. GPs Leading in Advanced Medicine (GLAM) Episode 2: Back Pain: held on 21 Oct 2012 at Mid

Valley City Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.

21. AOSpine Principles Workshop Seminar held on 19 Nov 2011 in Prince Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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22. Programme Director and Speaker of the Spine Training Programme of Orthopaedic Learning Centre -

SABL Surgeon Education Programme 2012 held on 31 Mac–1 Apr 2012 and 13-14 Oct 2012 in Prince

of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong.

23. AOSpine Advanced Cadaver Workshop 2012 held on 19-21 Nov 2012, at KLCC, Kuala Lumpur.

24. UM Spine Course 2013 [Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery] held on 31 May 2013 in University of

Malaya.

25. AOSpine Advance Course – Lumbar Degenerative Disease 2013 held on 5-6 Oct 2013, Kuala Lumpur.

26. Spine Instructional Course 2015 held on 4 – 5th April 2015, in University of Malaya.

27. Cadaveric Course 2015 held in University of Malaya.

28. Basic Operative Principles Spine Course 2015 held on 20th January 2016, in University of Malaya.

29. Basic Operative Principles Spine Course 2016 will be held on 22nd July 2016, in University of Malaya.

30. Spine Instructional Course 2016 will be held on 23 – 24 July 2016, in University of Malaya.

31. 1st Basic Operative Principles Spine Course 2017 will be held on 13th January 2017, in University of

Malaya.

32. Spine Instructional Course 2017 will be held on 18-19 February 2017, in University of Malaya.

33. 2nd Basic Operative Principles Spine Course 2017 will be held on 16th May 2017, in University of

Malaya.

34. 3rd Basic Operative Principles Spine Course 2017 will be held on 14th November 2017, in University of

Malaya.

35. Spine Instructional Course 2018 will be held on 3rd-4th March 2018, in University of Malaya.

36. 1st Basic Operative Principles Spine Course 2018 will be held on 27th March 2017, in University of

Malaya.

SCIENTIFIC CHAIRMAN

1. 37th Malaysian Orthopaedic Association AGM/ASM 17-20 May 2007 in Langkawi, Kedah.

2. MSS-SRS International Spine Congress 2011 8–10 Dec 2011, at Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.

3. Asia Pacific Spine Society (APSS) Operative Spine Course 2014 29 -31 May 2014, at Kathmandu

Medical College Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu Nepal.

4. 2nd Perak Spine Symposium 2014 23 – 24 August 2014, at Hospital Fatimah, Ipoh.

5. Asia Pacific Spine Society (APSS) Hanoi Operative Spine Course 2014 25 – 27 September 2015, at

Vietduc University Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam.

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6. Asia Pacific Spine Society (APSS) Manila Operative Spine Course 2015 4 -7 August 2015, at St

Lukes Medical Center Global City Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines.

7. Asia Pacific Spine Society (APSS) Yangon Operative Spine Course 2015 5 – 8 February 2015, at

Yangon Orthopaedic Hospital, Myanmar.

8. Asia Pacific Spine Society (APSS) Cambodia Operative Spine Course 2016 17 – 19 February 2016, at

National Pediatric Hospital & Children’s Surgical Center, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

9. Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association (APOA) 18th Biennial Congress with 36th Annual Meeting

RCOST Pattaya 2014 23 – 25 October 2014, at Pattaya, Thailand

10. 19th APOA Congress, Melbourne 2016 29th March – 1st April 2016, at Melbourne, Australia.

SECRETARY

1. Basic Surgical Sciences Preparatory Course, College of Surgeons, AMM 2005.

2. Basic Surgical Sciences Examination, College of Surgeons, AMM 2005.

3. Basic Surgical Sciences Preparatory Course, College of Surgeons, AMM 2006 held on 14–15 Sept

2006.

4. Basic Surgical Sciences Examination, College of Surgeons, AMM 2006 held on 12–13 Oct 2006.

5. 14th International IMLAS Congress held on 17–20 May 2007 in Langkawi, Kedah.

6. Basic Surgical Sciences Preparatory Course, College of Surgeons, AMM 2007 held on 29–30 Aug

2007.

7. Basic Surgical Sciences Examination, College of Surgeons, AMM 2007 held on 19-20 Sept 2007.

8. Basic Surgical Sciences Preparatory Course, College of Surgeons, AMM 2008 held on 28-29 Jul

2008.

9. Basic Surgical Sciences Examination, College of Surgeons, AMM 2008 held on 16-17 Oct 2008 in

University Malaya.

10. Basic Surgical Sciences Preparatory Course, College of Surgeons, AMM 2009 held on 20–21 Jul

2009.

11. Basic Surgical Sciences Examination, College of Surgeons, AMM 2009 held on 8-9 Oct 2009 in

University Malaya.

12. Basic Sciences Examination (Orthopaedic Surgery), College of Surgeon, AMM 2010 24–25 Jun 2010

in Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya.

13. Conference of 5th Asia Pacific Spine Society (APSS) and 5th Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association

2013 28–31 Aug 2013, at Kuching, Sarawak.

OTHERS

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1. Central Organising Committee of 5th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Asia Pacific Arthroplasty

Society held on 7–10 Aug 2003 at Shangri-la Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

2. Central Organising Committee of 14th Triennial Congress APOA 2004 held on 5–10 Sept 2004 at

Shangri-la Hotel and Mutiara Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

3. Central Organising Committee of AO Minimally Invasive Osteosynthesis Course held on the 2-4 Apr

2008 in University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur.

INVITED LECTURES

1. Basic Principles of Fracture Management 2004 12–13 Jun 2004, held in University of Malaya, Kuala

Lumpur.

• Basic Principles of Plating

• Course Instructor

2. Orthopaedic Trauma Course 2004 30 Jun–3 Jul.2004, held in University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur.



3. Basic Principles of Fracture Management 2005 7–8 Jun 2005, held in University of Malaya, Kuala

Lumpur.


• Overview of fracture management


4. Orthopaedic Trauma Course 2005 21–24 Jun 2005, held in University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur.



5. The Basic Surgical Sciences Preparatory Course 2005 College of Surgeons, AMM 15–20 Aug 2005, held

in Kuala Lumpur.

• The Surgical Approach to the Upper Limb

• The Erect Posture

6. Yantai Trauma Meeting 2005 9–11 Sept 2005, held in Yantai, China.

• Interlocking of femur and tibia fractures with S2 nailing system using distal targeting device.

7. Orthopaedic Subspecialities Update 25 Mar 2006, held in Penang General Hospital.

• Trauma Update

8. Orthopaedic Trauma Course (OTC) 2006 21 Jul 2006, held in Faculty of Medicine, University of

Malaya.

• Plating Principles

9. 2nd Advanced Ilizarov Workshop 18–19 Sept 2006.

• Knee Arthrodesis for Failed TKR

10. AO Course – Principles in Operative Fracture Management 26–29 Mar 2007.

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• Locking Compression Plate Fixation

11. 37th MOA AGM/ASM & 14th International IMLAS Congress 17–20 May 2007.

• The use of minimally invasive technique in the management of elderly fracture

12. International Trauma Symposium Kobe 22–23 Mar 2007, held in Japan.

• Interlocking of Tibia Fracture using Minimal Lateral Incision Technique: A Prospective

Randomized comparing with Conventional Transtendinous Technique.

• Intramedullary Nailing of Femur using the Distal Targeting Device (S2 Nailing System)

13. UM Instructional Spine Course, 21 –23 Oct 2007, held in University of Malaya. KL.

• Complications of Cervical Surgery.

14. AO Minimally Invasive Osteosynthesis Course 2–4 Apr 2008, held in University of Malaya, KL.

• Rationale of locking compression plate.

15. AO Course: Principles in Operative Fracture Management 17–19 Mar 2008, held in KL.

• Articular Fractures: Distal Femur Fractures.

16. Basic Principles of Fracture Management Course 2008 19–20 Jun 2008, held in University Malaya

Medical Centre, KL.

• Principles of locking compression plate.

17. Orthopaedic Trauma Course 2008 15–18 Jul 2008, held in University of Malaya, KL.


18. 42nd Malaysia – Singapore Congress of Medicine 31 Jul–3 Aug 2008, held at Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala

Lumpur.

• Strengthening the osteoporotic surgically.

19. 5th Asia Pacific Spine Symposium 6–8 Aug 2008, held in Renaissance Hotel, KL.

• Safety of Thoracic Pedicle Screws Placement in Asian Population and Early Experience of

Percutaneous Instrumented Stabilization in Thoracolumbar Spine.

20. Orthopaedic Trauma Course 2008 3–6 Nov 2008, held in Hospital Pulau Pinang.


23. Orthopaedic Trauma Course 2009 15–17 Jul 2009, held in University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur.



24. Introductory to Research Course for Orthopaedic Trainees 27 Jun 2009, held in Faculty of Medicine,

University of Malaya.

• Non-clinical Research in Orthopaedics: Cadaveric Studies.

25. Minimally Invasive Intervertebral Disc Surgery Workshop 9 Oct 2009, held at Swan Convention Centre,

Sunway Medical Centre.

• Surgical Treatment on Disc Disorder.

26. Ipoh Spinal Injury and Rehabilitation Conference 2009 13–14 Nov 2009, held at Auditorium,

Ambulatory Care Center (Kompleks Rawatan Harian), Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Ipoh, Perak

Darul Ridzuan.

• Management of osteoporotic ulcer.

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27. Malaysian Association for the Study of Pain Annual Scientific Meeting 2010 25–27 Mar 2010 held in

Swan Convention Centre, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia.

• Management of Osteoporosis / Vertebral Collapse

28. Seminar of Orthopaedic Treatment 20–21 Apr 2010, held in University Malaya Medical Centre.

• Treatment for the Scoliosis Patients.

29. 40th Malaysian Orthopaedic Association Annual General Meeting / Annual Scientific Meeting 2010 20–

22 May 2010, held in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.

• RCT of Vertebroplasty: A Tale of 2 Trials.

30. AGM/Annual Scientific Meeting of the College of Surgeons, Academy of medicine of Malaysia 28–30

May 2010, held in Malacca, Malaysia.

• Chairperson for ‘Surgical Volunteerism & MSF (Medecins Sans Frontieres)’.

31. Basic Sciences Examination (Orthopaedic Surgery) Preparatory Course 24–25 May 2010, held in Faculty

of Medicine, University of Malaya, Malaysia.

• Tutor for Mock Viva session

• Tutor for Anatomy Revision session

32. Orthopaedic Trauma Course 2010 20–23 Jul 2010, held in Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya,

Malaysia.

• Complications / Pitfalls of Fracture fixation

33. 7th Asia Pacific Symposium 1–2 Jul 2010, held in Brisbane Australia.

• Minimally Invasive Spine Interventions.

• Emerging Cervical Spine Surgical Techniques.

34. Adolescent Spinal Deformity Course 13–15 Jun 2010, held in National University Health System,

Singapore.

• Participation.

35. First Scoliosis Workshop 4 Aug 2010, held at Rajavithi Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand.

• How to determine level of fusion and how to correct deformity by de-rotation technique?

36. Practical Anatomy Research and Training Institute Cadaveric Course – Lumbar Solution 12–14 Aug

2010, held in Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai.

• Clinical Safety of Percutaneous in Thoracic and Lumbar Spine.

• Pitfall and Complication.

37. Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association Spine Operative Course 25–27 Nov 2010, held at Colombo, Sri

Lanka.

• TLIF – A Versatile Procedure in Lumbar Spine.

38. 17th National Orthopaedic Intensive Course 28 Feb–4 Mar 2011, held at UKM Medical Centre, Kuala

Lumpur.

• Metastatic Spine Disease.

39. Seminar for MBBS Fasa IIIB Session 2009/2011 18 Jan 2011, held in University of Malaya, Kuala

Lumpur.

• Fractures in the Elderly.

40. Stryker Emerging Markets Sales Meeting 2011 22 Jan 2011, held in KLCC, Kuala Lumpur.

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• Mantis multilevel presentation and demonstration.

• MIS and Benefits and Indications of Mantis.

41. Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Technique - Cadaveric Workshop 24 Feb 2011, held in University of

Malaya.

• Clinical Safety of Percutaneous Pedicle Screws in Thoracic and Lumbar Spine.

• Indications, Pitfalls and Complications.

42. 17th National Orthopaedic Intensive Course 28 Feb 2011, held in UKMMC, Kuala Lumpur.

• Metastatic Spine Disease.

43. Orthopaedic Seminar: Spinal Care We Care for your Spine 4 Apr 2011, held in University of Malaysia.

• Latest Management of Scoliosis Patient.

44. 2nd Middle East Asia Spine Symposium 14–15 Apr 2011, held at Dubai, U.A.E.

• Safety of Percutaneous Pedicle Screw in Thoracic and Lumbar Spine.

• Pitfalls and Complications of Percutaneous Screw Placement (Mantis)

45. International Metastatic Bone Disease Course 21 May 2011, held in University of Malaya, KL.

• Surgical Management of Spine Metastasis.

46. Advance Spinal Deformity Course 2011 12–14 Jun 2011, held in NUH, Singapore.

• Proximal thoracic curve. How to prevent neck tilt in scoliosis surgery?

• MIS vs Open pedicle screw.

47. OLC – SALB Spine Workshop 2011 18-19 Jun 2011 & 29-30 Oct 2011, held in Hong Kong.

• Clinical indications for percutaneous pedicle screw – long construct.

• Clinical safety of percutaneous pedicle screws in thoracolumbar spine.

• My learning curve, pitfalls and complications.

48. AOSpine Principles Workshop Seminar 19 Nov 2011, held at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

• Pathophysiology of Degenerative Disc Disease

• MRI – How to read it effectively and correlate clinically?

• Posterior decompression with lateral mass fusion. Pitfalls and Complications.

49. Basic Principles of Fractures Management Course 14-15 Dec 2011, held in University Malaysia Medical

Centre.

• Principles of Locking Compression Plate.

• Practical session 2: Lag screw Fixation on Spiral Fractures.

50. 2nd International Conference of Sudanese Orthopaedic Surgeon Association 13–15 Jan 2012, held at

University of Khartoum, Sudan.

• Coronal Balancing in Scoliosis Surgery. How to Prevent Neck Tilt and Limb Length Discrepancy

in Scoliosis Surgery?

• The Use of Percutaneous Pedicle Screw in Spinal Surgery Recent Advances, Indications and Its

Safety.

51. AOSpine Advance Course 10–11 Feb 2012, held in Bangkok, Thailand.

• Percutaneous Pedicle Screws: Long Construct Safety and Its Clinical Indication.

• Multi-level CSM: Posterior Decompression and Lateral Mass Fusion. Pitfall and Complication.

52. 17th OLC – SALB Spine Workshop 2012 31 Mar–1 Apr 2012, held in Hong Kong.

• Neck Tilt. How to Prevent This Phenomenon in Selective Thoracic Fusion in AIS?

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• PSF in AIS Lumbar Scoliosis: How to Achieve a Good Coronal Balance and Prevent Leg Length

Discrepancy.

• Clinical Indications, Pitfalls and Complications for Percutaneous Pedicle Screw – Long Construct

53. MIS-TLIF Live Surgery Workshop 20 Mar 2012, held in Sri Kota Specialist Medical Centre, Petaling

Jaya, Malaysia.

• Percutaneous Pedicle Screws: Long Construct Safety and Its Clinical Indication.

54. National Spine Trauma Symposium 2012 16–17 Apr 2012, held in Ipoh Hospital.

• Central Cord Syndrome: Operative Management.

• Complications following Cervical Spine Surgery.

55. NOCERAL Research Day 22 Mar 2012, held in Faculty of Medicine, UM.

• Clinical Research in Spine.

56. Taiwan Spine Summit Forum and Tai-Lu Orthopaedic Association Combined Meeting 28 Jul 2012, held

in Tai Chung, Taiwan.

• The use of percutaneous pedicle screws in spine surgery. Recent advances indications and its

safety.

57. 18th OLC – SALB Spine Workshop 2012 13–14 Oct 2012, held in Hong Kong.

• Neck Tilt. How to prevent this phenomenon in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis treated with

posterior spinal fusion?

• Clinical indications and safety for percutaneous pedicle screw for thoracic and lumbar spine.

• Pitfalls and complications for percutaneous pedicle screw – long construct

58. AOSpine Asia Pacific Interactive Courses 20–22 Oct 2012, held in KLCC Kuala Lumpur.

• Minimally Access Surgery for Malignant Fracture

• Case Illustrated Discussion

59. AOSpine Advances Course in Spine Tumour 12–13 Nov 2012, held in Manila, Philippine.

• Management Protocol for Patients with Metastatic Spinal Tumour.

• How to Assess for Stability of the Spine: Planning for Surgery.

• When is Surgery Still Beneficial in Patients with Metastatic Spinal Tumours Who Are Terminally

Ill.

• Minimally Invasive Stabilization using Percutaneous Screws in the Management of Metastatic

Disease.

60. 26th Annual Conference of Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSICON) 17–20 Jan 2013, held in

Kochi, India.

• Relevance of Neck Tilt in AIS.

61. East Asia AOSpine Advance Symposium in Spinal Controversy & Uncertainty 2–3 Mar 2013, held in

Singapore.

• My Worst/Breath Taking Case Sharing: How I Get through it (case presentation)

• Osteoporotic Vertebral Fracture and Sequelae (case presentation)

• Spinal Alignment (case presentation).

62. 9th Combined Congress of the Asia Pacific Spine Society (APSS) and Asia Pacific Orthopaedic

Association (APOA) Paediatric Section 29–31 Aug 2013, held in Kuching Sarawak.

• MISt in Spinal Metastases.

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63. The 20th Annual Meeting of Japan Society of the Study of Surgical Technique for the Spinal Nerves

(JPSTSS) 6–7 Sept 2013, held in Nagoya Japan.

• Minimally Invasive Stabilization (MISt): Current indications and its safety in Asian Population.

64. AOSpine Advance Course on Spinal Deformities 2013 11-12 Nov 2013, held in St Lukes Medical Center

Global City, Philippine.

• Tips on how to attain a balanced neck and shoulder (selection of fusion levels and intraoperative

maneuvers).

• Intra-op decisions: How do I know when I have corrected enough already

• Case presentation: AIS primary lumbar, Congenital scoliosis

65. Asia Pacific Spine Society (APSS) Operative Spine Course 2014 29 – 31 May 2014, held in Kathmandu

Medical College Teaching Hospital, Nepal.

• TLIF- A versatile procedure in lumbar spine

66. Asia Pacific Spine Society (APSS) Operative Spine Course 2014 25 – 27 September 2014, held in

Veitduc University Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam.

• Spinal Metastatic Tumours: Surgical treatment strategies

67. 22nd International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST) 2015 8 – 11 July 2015, held in KL

Convention Center.

• Managing metastatic disease with neurologic deficit

• Surgical approach and role for instrumentation in metastatic spine disease

68. Asia Pacific Spine Society (APSS) Operative Spine Course 2015 4 – 7 August 2015, held in St Lukes

Medical Center Global City Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines.

• Thoracic pedicle screw, lumbar pedicle screw, S1 screw, iliac screw and S2AI screw fixation

• MRI lumbosacral spine made easy for spine surgeon

69. Asia Pacific Spine Society (APSS) Operative Spine Course 2015 5- 8 February 2015, held in Yangon

Orthopaedic Hospital, Myanmar.

• Minimally invasive stabilization (MISt) using percutaneous screw. Current indications, safety and

techniques

70. Asia Pacific Spine Society (APSS) Operative Spine Course 2015 17 – 19 February 2016, held in National

Paediatric Hospital & Children’s Surgical Center, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

• Management of spinal metastasis. When surgical options be beneficial for patients?

71. 19th APOA Congress 2016 29th March – 1st April 2016, held in Melbourne, Australia.

• Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fracture (OVCF): Diagnosis and treatment

72. Basic Operative Principles Spine Course 2016 20th January 2016, held in University of Malaya.

• Lumbar TLIF: Indications, surgical technique and tips & tricks

• C1/2 Instability with/without myelopathy. When and how to operate?

• Complications of cervical surgeries. How to avoid them?

• Workshop: Lumbar decompression, lumbar and sacral screw fixation, thoracic pedicle screw

fixation, lateral mass fixation, ACDF and laminoplasty

73. Asia Pacific Spine Society (APSS) Spine Week Meeting 2016 16th – 20th May 2016, held in The Marina

Bay

Sand Convention Centre, Singapore.

• Spinal Tumour

• Recent advancement in MIS Spinal Metastasis Surgery

• AIS Spine: Can you avoid neck and shoulder imbalance in Lenke 1 and 2 scoliosis correction?

• Presentation of future APSS activities and meetings

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• Single thoracic metastatic lesion

• Short segment VS long segment

74. 7th Spine Deformity Solutions: A Hands-On Course from Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) 2016 on 29th

October 2016, held in Surgical Skills Centre in Hong Kong

• Minimally Invasive Techniques in Deformity – Percutaneous Screw? Cortical Bone

Trajectory/LIF

75. 9th Spine Deformity Solutions: A Hands-On Course from Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) 2016 on 22-

24 October 2017, held in Bangkok, Thailand

76. 2nd APSS Colombo Operative Course 5-7 November 2017, held in Sri Lanka

77. Spine World Summit 2018 26-27 January 2018 held in Hong Kong

78. 1st Annual Meeting, 6 & & January 2018-Safety in Spine Surgery, held in Grand Waterfront Copthorne

Hotel, Singapore

• The Use of Percutaneous Pedicle Screw (PPS) in Thoracolumbar Spinal Surgery. How to

Prevent Complications

• TLIF with L5 nerve Root Injury: Revision Strategy and Complication Avoidance

79. 47th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Spine Surgery and Related Research (JSSR2018) 12-14

April 2018, held in Kobe, Japan

• The Art of Achieving an Optimum Coronal Spinal Balance in Corrective Surgery for

Adolosecent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) Patients

80. APSS Annual Meeting 2018 7-8 June 2018, held in Taiwan

• Selection of UIV and Shoulder Balance

INVITATION AS AN EXTERNAL EXAMINER

1. Final MBBS Examination (Nov 2008) Melaka Manipal Medical College

2. Master in Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry (16 Dec 2010) Processed allogeneic dentine as a scaffold

for bone healing: as in vivo study; Dr Nisreen Mohammed Nagi Al-Namnam.

3. Penilaian Fasa 1 & 2 Latihan Subkepakaran Ortopedik (9 Jan 2012) Ministry of Health Malaysia.

CONFERENCES AND COURSES ATTENDED

No Course Venue Date

1 ORP Course Hospital Taiping 15-16 May 1996

2 Orthopaedic Course Hospital Ipoh 21-23 Oct 1996

3 AO Basic Course GHKL, KL 5-7 Aug 1997

4 29th MOA Annual Scientific Meeting Shah Alam 23 –25 Apr 1999

5 30th MOA Annual Scientific Meeting Cameron Highlands 21–23 Apr 2000

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6 The Combined Meeting 20th Annual

ASEAN Orthopaedic Association 22nd

Annual Meeting of Royal College of

Orthopaedics Surgeons of Thailand in

Association with SICOT

Pattaya, Thailand 20-23 Oct 2000

7 Wrist Symposium HUKM 10–11 Mar 2001

8 Joint Scientific Meeting of MOA , College

of Surgeons , Academy of Malaysia

Kuching, Sarawak

24–27 Apr 2001

9 Precongress Workshop on Painful Joints Kuala Lumpur 23 Aug 2001

10 SICOT International Annual Conference Paris, France 30 Aug–1 Sept

2001

11 10th APOA Operative Spine Course UMMC, KL 2-7 Sept 2001

12 Paediatric Orthopaedic Review Course UMMC, KL 29–30 Sept 2001

13 Tissue Transplantation Course UMMC, KL 10 Nov 2001

14 32nd MOA Annual Scientific Meeting Kuantan 24–26 May 2002

15 The 4th Asia Pacific Arthroplasty Society

2002 Meeting

Phuket, Thailand

5-8 Sept 2002

16 3rd Basic Ilizarov Course UMMC, KL 11–12 Sept 2002

17 Research Methods Course UMMC, KL 22-25 Jan 2003

18 Bengkel Latihan PBL UMMC, KL 31 Mar & 7 Apr

2003

19 National Ethics Seminar 2003 Institute Health Care

Management, Kuala Lumpur

12 Oct 2003

20 33rd MOA Annual Scientific Meeting Kuantan 23–25 May 2003

21 CUHK-AADO Comprehensive Bioskill

Course on Fracture Fixation

Hong Kong 3–5 Apr2004

22 34th MOA Annual Scientific Meeting Penang 4-6 Jun 2004

23 14th Triennial Congress APOA 2004 Kuala Lumpur 5-10 Sept 2004

24 7th Congress of the Turkish Society of

Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy and

Knee Surgery combined with the 3rd

Congress of Asia Pacific Knee Society

APKS 2004

Turkey 1– 4 Nov 2004

25 International Conference on Health

Sciences

Petaling Jaya 6– 8 May 2005

26 35th MOA Annual Scientific Meeting Miri 12–15 May 2005

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6th Ministry of Health Malaysia – Academy

of Medicine of Malaysia Scientific Meeting

2005

Kuala Lumpur

1-3 Sept 2005

28 Yantai Trauma Meeting 2005 Yantai, China 9-11 Sept 2005

29 Certified Medical Impairment Assessor

Course

Kota Kinabalu

26–29 Sept 2005

30 Laser Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery

Course and Workshop

Putrajaya

6-7 March 2006

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31 36th MOA AGM/ Annual Scientific

Meeting & 2nd APOA Trauma Section

Meeting

Kuala Lumpur

1– 4 Jun 2006

32 9th Stryker Spine International Symposium Naples, Italy 6–8 Jun 2006

33 AO Spine Basic Course Kuala Lumpur 7–9 Jul 2006

34 Singapore General Hospital Minimally

Invasive Spine Surgery Bioskills Course

Singapore General Hospital 13–14 Aug 2006

35 The 39th International Minimally Invasive

Spinal Surgery (MISS) Course

Seoul Korea 28 Aug–1 Sept

2006

36 The Spinal Degeneration and Deformity

Course

Seoul Korea

4–5 Sept 2006

37 13th Asia Pacific Orthopedic Association

(APOA) Spine Operative Course

Coimbatore , India 8–11 March 2007

38 7th Kuching Operative Spine Course Kuching 11-13 Apr 2007

39 11th Congress of The Asian Association of

Endocrine Surgeons & Annual Scientific

Meeting of The College of Surgeons,

Academy of Medicine of Malaysia.

Kota Kinabalu 20–22 March 2008

40 Medical Professional Program on LITe

Solution

Hamburg, Germany

17–18 Apr 2008

41 Professor Harm’s Spine Master Class SRH

Klinikum Karlsbad-Langensteinbach

Karlsbad, Germany 21–22 Apr 2008

42 Epidural Neuroplasty for Management of

Chronic Back Pain

Assunta Hospital 22 May 2008

43 Combined Meeting of 28th ASEAN

Orthopaedic Association Congress & 38th

Malaysian Orthopaedic Association AGM/

ASM (incorporating the 4th Instructional

Course of the American Academy of

Orthopaedic Surgeons)

Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala

Lumpur

26–29 Jun 2008

44 42nd Malaysia – Singapore Congress of

Medicine

Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala

Lumpur

31 Jul–3 Aug 2008

45 5th Asia Pacific Spine Symposium Renaissance Hotel, Kuala

Lumpur

6–8 Aug 2008

46 10th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Asia-

Pacific Arthroplasty Society

The Magellan Sutera Harbour

Resort, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

22–25 Oct 2008

47 American Academy of Orthopaedic

Surgeon (AAOS) 2009 Annual Meeting

Las Vegas, NV 25–28 Feb 2009

48 Federation of Spine Associations 2009

Specialty Day

Las Vegas, NV 28 Feb 2009

49 WENMISS 2009 & 39th MOA AGM/

Annual Scientific Meeting

Sutera Harbour Resort, Kota

Kinabalu, Sabah

21–23 May 2009

50 Minimally Invasive Intervertebral Disc

Surgery Workshop

Swan Convention Centre,

Sunway Medical Centre Berhad

9 Oct 2009

51 AOSpine Global Interactive Courses Kuala Lumpur Convention


26–30 Oct 2009

52 Ipoh Spinal Injury and Rehabilitation

Conference 2009

Hospital Raja Permaisuri

Bainun, Ipoh, Perak

13-14 Nov 2009

53 Malaysian Associated for the Study of Pain

Annual Scientific Meeting 2010

Sawan Convention Centre,

Bandar Sunway, Malaysia.

25–27 March 2010

54 40th MOA Annual General Meeting/Annual

Scientific Meeting

Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. 20–22 May 2010

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55 AGM & Annual Scientific Meeting of the

College of Surgeons, Academy of

Medicine of Malaysia.

Malacca, Malaysia 28–30 May 2010

56 NUHS Spinal Workshop – Adolescent

Spinal Deformity Course

Singapore 13-15 Jun 2010

57 7th Asia Pacific Spine Symposium – MIS

and Cervical Spine Surgery

Brisbane, Australia 30 Jun-2 Jul 2010

58 First Scoliosis Workshop Rajavithi Hospital in Bangkok,

Thailand

4 Aug 2010

59 PARTI Cadaveric Course – Lumbar

Solution

Huashan Hospital, Fudan

University, Shanghai

12-14 Aug 2010

60 SRS 45th Annual Meeting & Combined

Course

Kyoto, Japan. 21-24 Sept 2010

61 APOA Spine Operative Course Colombo, Sri Lanka 25-27 Nov 2010

62 AOSpine Faculty Development Training

Course

Phuket, Thailand 4-5 Dec 2010

63 2nd MEA Spine Symposium Dubai, U.A.E. 14-15 Apr 2011

64 41st MOA Annual General / Scientific

Meeting & 5th ASEAN Arthroplasty

Association Meeting

KLCC 22-24 May 2011

65 APOA Spine & Paediatric Sections

Meeting 2011

Gifu, Japan 1-4 Jun 2011

66 Advance Spinal Deformity Course NUH, Singapore 12-14 Jun 2011

67 Stryker Spine International Congress Busan, Korea 23-24 Jun 2011

68 18th International Meeting on Advance

Spine Technique (IMAST)

Copenhagen, Denmark 13-17 Jul 2011

69 MSS-SRS International Spine Congress

2011

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 8-10 Dec 2011

70 Sudanese Orthopaedic Surgeons

Association (SOSA)

Khartoum, Sudan 13-15 Jan 2012

71 AOSpine Advance Course Bangkok, Thailand 10-11 Feb 2012

72 Degenerative Disc Disorder Sri Kota Medical Centre, KL 20 Mar 2012

73 OLC Spine Course CHUK, HK 31 Mar-1 Apr

2012

74 National Symposium on Spine Trauma

2012

Ipoh, Perak 16 Apr 2012

75 9th SISS Asia Singapore 15-16 Jun 2012

76 19th IMAST Istanbul, Turkey 18-21 Jul 2012

77 Taiwan Spine Summit Forum and Tai-Lu

Orthopaedic Association Combined

Meeting

Taiwan 28 Jul 2012

78 Perak Spine Symposium Ipoh, Perak 1 Sept 2012

79 Basic Science Exam (Orthopaedic Surgery) UIA, Kuantan 14-15 Sept 2012

80 Golden Jubilee Congress of the APOA New Delhi, India 3-6 Oct 2012

81 OLC SABL Spine Course CHUK, HK 13-14 Oct 2012

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82 GPs Leading in Advanced Medicine

(GLAM) Episode 2: Back Pain

The Gardens, KL 21 Oct 2013

83 AOSpine Advances Course in Spine

Tumours

Manila, Philippine 12-13 Nov 2012

84 11th Asian Spinal Cord Network (ASCoN)

Conference

Hilton Hotel, PJ 29 Nov-2 Dec 2012

85 26th Annual Conference of Association of

Spine Surgeons of India (ASSCoN)

Kochi, India 17 Jan 2013

86 AOSpine Advances Symposium in Spinal

Controversy & Uncertainty

Singapore 2-3 Mar 2013

87 20th Annual Meeting of Japan Society of

the Study of the Study of Surgical

Technique for the Spinal Nerves (JPSTSS)

Nagoya, Japan 6-7 Sept 2013

88 SRS 48th Annual Meeting & Course Lyon, France 18-21 Sept 2013

89 20th IMAST 2013 Vancouver Convention Center,

British Columbia, Canada

10 – 13 July 2013

90 AOSpine Operative Course 2013 Manila, Philippine 11-12 Sept 2013

91 22nd IMAST 2014 Palacio De Congresos De

Valencia

16 – 19 July 2014

92 APSS Operative Spine Course Kathmandu, Nepal 29 – 31 May 2014

93 APSS Operative Spine Course Hanoi, Vietnam 25 – 27 Sept 2014

95 IMAST 2015 Kuala Lumpur Convention

Center

8 – 11 July 2015

96 APSS Operative Spine Course Yangon, Myanmar 5 – 8 Feb 2015

97 APSS Operative Spine Course Manila, Philippines 4 – 7 August 2015

98 APSS Operative Spine Course Cambodia 17 – 19 Feb 2016

99 1st Annual Meeting, Safety in Spine

Surgery

Grand Copthorne Waterfront

Hotel, Singapore

6th & 7th January

2018

100 Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition

Centre, Spine World Summit

Hong Kong 26th & 27th

January 2018

101 47th Annual Meeting of the Japanese

Society for Spine Surgery and Related

Research (JSSR2018)

Japan 12th-14th April

2018

102 48th Malaysian Orthopaedic Association

Annual Scientific Meeting/ Annual General

Meeting 2018

Penang, Malaysia 9th – 12th May

2018.

103 Asia Pacific Spine Society (APSS) 2018

Annual Meeting in Taiwan

Taiwan 8th & 9th June 2018

104 6th International Malaysia Spine Society

(MSS) Scientific Congress 2018

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 3rd-5th August

2018

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REFEREES

1. Prof Dato’ Dr Tunku Sara Ahmad.

Head of Department,

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery,

University Malaya Medical Centre.

Tel no : 03-79502861 (Off)

H/P : 6-012-398 6199

E mail : [email protected]

2. Prof David Choon Siew Kit



Tel no : 03-79502446 (Off)

H/P : 6-012-226 5839

E mail : [email protected], [email protected]

3. Prof Dr Saw Aik



Tel no : 03-79502446 (Off)

H/P : 6-017-362 2148

E mail : [email protected]

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