{"id":705,"date":"2024-12-20T07:57:21","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T07:57:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/seagma\/?page_id=705"},"modified":"2025-07-21T12:52:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T12:52:11","slug":"speaker","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.seagma.org\/M2025\/speaker\/","title":{"rendered":"Speakers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Professor Dr. Lee Yeong Yeh <\/h2>
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Professor Dr. Lee Yeong Yeh <\/p>\n

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Yeong Yeh LEE, MD, Ph.D., FACP, FRCP, FACG, FAMM, AGAF, FASc is a Professor of Medicine and Consultant of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Internal Medicine of Universiti Sains Malaysia. After his gastroenterology fellowship, he completed his Ph.D. in Glasgow, United Kingdom, and later a postdoctoral fellowship in the United States. He is currently the Editor of BMC Gastroenterology, PeerJ, Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, and the Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences. He has published more than 400 papers in high-impact journals including Gastroenterology and Gut, several book chapters, and numerous conference proceedings. JCI Malaysia awarded him the Outstanding Young Malaysian Award in 2015 and the Top Research Scientist of Malaysia by the Academy of Sciences Malaysia in 2018. Currently, he is Immediate Past President of the Malaysian Society of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Committee member of the World Gastroenterology Organization (WGO), OESO, and American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), and the Scientific Chair of Asia Pacific Digestive Week (APDW) 2020.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Dr Tan Phei Oon<\/h2>
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Dr Tan Phei Oon<\/p>\n

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Dr. Tan Phei Oon<\/strong> is a Malaysian consultant physician specializing in gastroenterology and hepatology.<\/span> He holds an MD from Universiti Putra Malaysia and is a Member of the Royal College of Physicians (UK).<\/span> Dr. Tan practices at Hospital Fatimah in Ipoh, where he provides care for patients with digestive and liver conditions.<\/span> His clinic hours are Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, and Saturday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.<\/span> He is fluent in English, Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Hokkien.<\/span> Dr. Tan has also contributed to medical research on gastrointestinal disorders.<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Dr. Yin Yee Kian<\/h2>
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Dr. Yin Yee Kian<\/h2>\n
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Dr. Yin Yee Kian is a qualified medical doctor currently practicing in Perak, Malaysia. He obtained his Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from Dalhousie University, Canada, in 1999. In 2005, he further specialized in Internal Medicine after earning the Membership of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (MRCP) in the United Kingdom. He is fully registered with the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) since October 4, 2000, under MMC number 35942, and is also listed on the National Specialist Register (NSR) with NSR number 129788. Dr. Yin currently practices at Klinik Pakar Y&C, located in Menglembu, Perak, and also at another branch in Tronoh, Perak. He continues to provide expert care in internal medicine and is known for his professionalism and dedication to patient wellbeing.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Dato Dr. Aris Chandran <\/h2>
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Dato Dr. Aris Chandran <\/h2>\n
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Associate Professor Dato\u2019 Dr. Aris Chandran is a highly respected physician in Malaysia, specializing in Internal Medicine. He currently serves as a faculty member at the Universiti Kuala Lumpur Royal College of Medicine Perak (UniKL RCMP), where he contributes to medical education and clinical training. In addition to his academic role, he is a Senior Consultant and Principal Investigator at Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun in Ipoh, Perak. Dr. Aris Chandran earned his medical degree (MBBS) from a recognized Malaysian institution and later completed his Master of Medicine (MMed) in Internal Medicine. He is also registered with the National Specialist Register (NSR) of Malaysia under account number 4912. His medical expertise covers a wide range of internal medicine conditions, including hypertension, hyperlipidemia, thyroid disorders, gastrointestinal issues, chronic heart diseases, asthma, and infectious diseases. He is also involved in adult immunization programs and routine health check-ups. As a clinician and academic, Dr. Aris Chandran plays a key role in improving patient care and advancing medical research. His dedication to both teaching and clinical service makes him a respected figure in Malaysia\u2019s medical community.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Professor Gerald Holtmann<\/h2>
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Professor Gerald Holtmann<\/p>\n

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Professor Holtmann is a Clinical Academic in the field of Gastroenterology & Hepatology and Director of Clinical Innovation. He is also Director of the Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Queensland and serves on the Board of Directors of the West Moreton Hospital and Health Service and UQ Healthcare. He is a Fellow of Royal Australian Collge of Physicians (RACP, Sydney), the Royal College of Physicians (RCP, London) and Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS, Canberra). Besides his Medical Qualifications he also obtained a Master of Business Administration. After completing the clinical training in Medicine and Gastroenterology at the University of Essen in Germany and the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota in the United States, he has gained substantial leadership and managerial experience within the health care setting as Director of large Gastroenterology Departments, CEO and General Manager of a University Hospital and Health Care Facilities and has served on the Board of the University Hospital Essen in Germany.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Dr. Rona Marie Lawenko<\/h2>
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Dr. Rona Marie Lawenko<\/h2>\n
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Dr. Rona Marie Lawenko<\/strong> is a Filipino doctor who specializes in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. She completed her medical degree at De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute. She had her residency training at The Medical City and her fellowship in Gastroenterology at Cardinal Santos Medical Center and Universiti Sains Malaysia. She is a fellow of the Philippine College of Physicians and the Philippine Society of Gastroenterology. Dr. Lawenko sees patients at De La Salle University Medical Center, Asian Hospital and Medical Center, and Tagaytay Medical Center. She also helps train young doctors as a training officer at DLSUMC.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Dr. Andrew Ong<\/h2>
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Dr. Andrew Ong<\/h2>\n
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Dr Andrew Ong graduated with MBChB (Honours) from the University of Edinburgh and completed his postgraduate degrees in Internal Medicine, MRCP (UK). He then obtained specialist accreditation in the field of Gastroenterology & Hepatology. He completed his fellowship training at Alfred Hospital & Monash University, Melbourne, where he learnt advanced integrated medical, psychological and dietary management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and other functional gastrointestinal and motility disorders. His areas of interest include Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, Pelvic Floor Disorders and Gastrointestinal motility disorders such as swallowing disorders. As such, his practice often includes challenging cases of chronic abdominal pain, constipation and bloating. He runs the Gastrointestinal Function Unit (GIFU) in SGH and is trained to perform oesophageal high resolution manometry, pH studies and anorectal manometry studies.<\/div> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Dr. Ayesha Shah<\/h2>
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Dr. Ayesha Shah<\/h2>\n
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Dr Ayesha Shah is an early career researcher and junior academic Gastroenterologist based at the Princess Alexandra Hospital. She has completed her PhD project at the University of Queensland that explored the relationship between the gastrointestinal microbiome and gut function.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Dr Kok Wei Hao<\/h2>
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Dr Kok Wei Hao<\/p>\n

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Dr. Kok\u202fWei\u202fHao is a Specialist Consultant in Gastroenterology at Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz (HCTM), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia\u2019s teaching hospital. In this role, he diagnoses and manages a spectrum of gastrointestinal and hepatological conditions, collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams. Known for his meticulous, patient\u2011centered approach, Dr. Kok actively contributes to clinical rounds, develops care plans, and supports training for medical students and junior doctors. He also engages in departmental quality improvement efforts to enhance service delivery. As an academic clinician, he balances his clinical practice with scholarly activities, mentoring trainees and participating in community health education to raise awareness about digestive health.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Dr.\u202fJoash Tan Loh<\/h2>
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Dr. Joash Tan Loh<\/strong> is a male physician who specializes in internal medicine. His main role is to diagnose and manage adult diseases, especially those involving complex or chronic conditions. He completed his medical degree (MBBS) from the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom in 2014. Later, he obtained the MRCP (UK) qualification in 2019, which is a well-respected postgraduate medical diploma for physicians. Dr. Joash began his official practice in Malaysia in 2016, after registering with the Malaysian Medical Council. He is also a recognized internal medicine specialist under the National Specialist Register (NSR) of Malaysia. His NSR registration number is 139938. Currently, Dr. Joash works at Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah in Alor Setar, which is located in the state of Kedah, Malaysia.\u00a0 In addition to his clinical work, he may also be involved in teaching junior doctors or participating in medical training within the hospital setting.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Professor Viet Hang Dao<\/h2>
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Professor Viet Hang Dao<\/h2>\n
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Professor Dao Viet Hang<\/strong> is a Vietnamese medical doctor specializing in gastroenterology. She serves as a lecturer at Hanoi Medical University and is the Vice Director of the Endoscopy Center at Hanoi Medical University Hospital.<\/span> She earned her PhD in Gastroenterology from Hanoi Medical University in 2016.<\/span> Her clinical interests include chronic liver diseases, liver cancer, and advanced gastrointestinal endoscopy techniques.<\/span> She has trained at institutions such as Ajou University Hospital in South Korea, the University of Sydney in Australia, and Nagoya University Hospital in Japan.<\/span> Professor Hang is active in medical research and has presented at numerous international conferences.<\/span> She also holds leadership roles, including Vice General Secretary of the Vietnam Association of Gastroenterology.<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Professor Dr. Murdani Abdullah<\/h2>
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Professor Dr. Murdani Abdullah<\/h2>\n
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Professor Dr. Murdani Abdullah<\/strong> is a leading Indonesian gastroenterologist and professor at the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia.<\/span> He practices at Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital in Jakarta.<\/span> Dr. Abdullah specializes in gastrointestinal diseases and endoscopy.<\/span> He has published over 250 scientific papers on topics such as colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, and gastrointestinal microbiota.<\/span> He is actively involved in research and has led studies on gastrointestinal symptoms in post-COVID-19 patients and the use of mesenchymal stem cell secretome in severe COVID-19 cases.<\/span> Dr. Abdullah is a fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.<\/span> He also contributes to national health policy and medical education in Indonesia.<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Dr. Andrew Chua<\/h2>
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Dr. Andrew Chua<\/h2>\n
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Dr. Chua graduated with his MB BCh BAO from Trinity College Dublin in 1986, earned his MRCP in 1991, and completed his MD in 1993 from the same institution<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span>. He is a registered specialist in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology & Hepatology in Malaysia (NSR No.\u202f124716; MMC No.\u202f29229) since 2007<\/span>. He currently practices as a Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist at several Ipoh facilities, including Gastro Centre Ipoh (his primary clinic), Pantai Puteri Hospital, KPJ Ipoh Specialist Hospital, and Hospital Fatimah<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span>. Dr. Chua specializes in diagnosing and managing a wide spectrum of digestive health issues\u2014such as liver disease, ulcers, IBS, inflammatory bowel conditions, and gastrointestinal cancers and performs advanced endoscopic procedures<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Professor Nicholas Talley<\/h2>
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Professor Nicholas Talley<\/h2>\n
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Laureate Professor Nick Talley is currently Pro Vice-Chancellor, Global Research at the University of Newcastle, Australia. He is an expert clinician, educator and researcher, with extensive experience as a leader in the medical and University sectors. He previously held an appointment as Pro Vice-Chancellor (and Dean) of the Faculty of Health and Medicine at the University of Newcastle from 2010-2015, and was seconded to be the Deputy Vice-Chancellor-Research (Acting) at the University of Newcastle from June 2013 to March 2014. Professor Talley is a neurogastroenterologist, has published over 1000 papers in the peer-reviewed literature, and is considered one of the world\u2019s most influential clinician-researchers (H index 130, Scopus 2018). He is the Editor-in-Chief of the Medical Journal of Australia (since 2015). He is also a leading medical educator and the author of the highly regarded textbooks Clinical Examination and Examination Medicine. In June 2014, Professor Talley was inaugurated as one of the first 15 Fellows of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (FAHMS) and was elected to the Executive of the Academy.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Dr. Shanthi A\/P Krishnasamy<\/h2>
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Dr. Shanthi A\/P Krishnasamy<\/h2>\n
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Dr. Shanthi A\/P Krishnasamy is a Malaysian registered dietitian and senior lecturer at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).<\/span> She has over 8 years of clinical and community dietetics experience in Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, and New Zealand.<\/span> Dr. Shanthi earned her PhD in Gastroenterology from the University of Nottingham in 2019, a Master’s degree from Flinders University in 2004, and a Bachelor’s degree from Universiti Putra Malaysia in 2001.<\/span> Her research focuses on nutrition in digestive diseases, particularly irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and the low FODMAP diet.<\/span> She teaches both undergraduate and postgraduate courses in clinical nutrition and dietetics at UKM.<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Dr. Mohd Faizal Mohd Zulkifly<\/h2>
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Dr. Mohd Faizal Mohd Zulkifly is a Malaysian clinical psychologist and neuroscientist.<\/span> He serves as a senior lecturer in the Department of Neurosciences at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM).<\/span> Dr. Zulkifly earned his PhD in Neurosciences from the University of G\u00f6ttingen and holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from the National University of Malaysia (UKM).<\/span> His research focuses on the gut-brain axis, and he is actively involved in the Brain-Gut Clinic at Hospital USM, which aims to advance neurogastroenterology and motility services in Malaysia.<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Dr. Raman Muthukaruppan<\/h2>
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Dr. Raman\u202fA\/L\u202fMuthukaruppan Chettiar is a highly respected Consultant in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, and Hepatology based in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. He earned his MBBS from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore (1994), and completed his M.Med at the University of Malaya (2002), becoming a registered specialist in Malaysia<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span>. Currently serving as Head of the Gastroenterology Unit at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, he leads clinical services, endoscopy training, and community health workshops. He is also a faculty member at University Malaya Medical Centre and practices at several private institutions including Jesselton Medical Centre, Rafflesia Medical Centre, and KPJ Sabah Specialist Hospital<\/span>. Dr. Raman is an active clinical researcher, co-authoring case reports on GI bleeding, colonic pathologies, and advanced endoscopic techniques<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span>. He was elected President (2023\u20132025) of the Malaysian Society of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, reflecting his leadership in advancing GI medicine in Malaysia.<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Dr.\u202fSia\u202fKoon\u202fKet<\/h2>
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Dr.\u202fSia\u202fKoon\u202fKet<\/h2>\n
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Dr. Sia Koon Ket is a male physician currently serving at Hospital Tuanku Fauziah in Kangar, Perlis. He specializes in Internal Medicine with subspecialty training in Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Dr. Sia obtained his medical degree (MBBS) from Universiti Malaya in 1988 and later completed his Master of Medicine in Internal Medicine at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in 1994. He is recognized for his contributions in managing internal medicine cases and has been involved in national clinical data initiatives such as the Acute Coronary Syndrome registry. Dr. Sia also holds a leadership role within the hospital\u2019s medical department.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Dr. Reuben Wong<\/h2>
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Dr Reuben is a gastroenterologist and founding partner of gutCARE. He also serves as an Associate Professor (Adjunct) at NUS and Visiting Consultant at the National University Hospital. Dr Reuben obtained his MBBS from the National University of Singapore and served full-time in the public sector for 18 years. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Medicine and Fellow gastroenterologists from Asia to be conferred a Fellowship by the American Gastroenterological Association. A proponent of patient advocacy, he was President of the national IBS Support Group for three terms and remains an advisor. Dr Reuben also gives back to the community, serving on the board of the St Andrew’s Nursing Homes and Home for the Aged. He is active in church service and is blessed with a loving wife and family of four growing kids.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Dr. Duc Trong Quach<\/h2>
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Dr. Duc Trong Quach<\/h2>\n
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Dr. Duc Trong Quach is an Associate Professor of Gastroenterology and serves as the Vice Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. He is also affiliated with Nhan Dan Gia Dinh Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City. Dr. Quach has made significant contributions to gastroenterology, with over 100 publications and more than 1,100 citations. His research focuses on gastrointestinal disorders, including irritable bowel syndrome and gastroesophageal reflux disease. He has collaborated internationally, contributing to studies on gastric cancer surveillance. Dr. Quach is recognized for his expertise in gastroenterology and his dedication to advancing medical education and research in Vietnam.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Dr. Nik Fariza Husna Binti Nik Hassan<\/h2>
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Dr. Nik Fariza Husna Binti Nik Hassan<\/h2>\n
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Graduated as ORL-HNS surgeon and lecturer in 2010, completed subspecialty training in Laryngology from UCL London 2015. Clinical Expertise: Main clinical areas: laser surgeries, benign and malignant laryngeal pathology, airway surgeries, dysphagia, voice disorders. Main surgical expertise: open airway surgeries Research Focus: Main research areas: airway, laryngopharyngeal reflux, dysphagia.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Professor Dr. Sanjiv Mahadeva<\/h2>
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Professor Dr. Sanjiv Mahadeva<\/h2>\n
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Professor Dr. Sanjiv Mahadeva is a highly respected Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He is a professor at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, and practices at the UM Specialist Centre (UMSC). Dr. Sanjiv graduated with an MBBS from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne in the UK, followed by an MRCP (UK), a Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) in Gastroenterology from the UK, and later earned his MD from the University of Leeds. He joined the University of Malaya in 2003 and served as the Head of the Department of Medicine from 2014 to 2019. He has also held key national roles such as Chairman of the National Training Board in Gastroenterology and President of the Malaysian Society of Gastroenterology & Hepatology. Dr. Sanjiv is a leading researcher in his field, with over 200 peer-reviewed publications and more than 9,400 citations to his name. His research focuses on functional gastrointestinal disorders, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), gastrointestinal epidemiology, non-invasive assessment of liver fibrosis, and enteral nutrition. His global impact in gastroenterology was recognized by Stanford University, which listed him among the top 2% of scientists worldwide in 2022 and 2023.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Dr. Robert Ding Pooi Huat<\/h2>
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Dr. Robert Ding Pooi Huat<\/p>\n

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Dr. Robert Ding Pooi Huat, Dato’ Dr., is a highly respected Consultant in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology at Island Hospital, Penang. He earned his MBBCh and BAO (Ireland), and holds multiple prestigious qualifications including LRCP&SI, MRCP (UK), and fellowships from the Royal Colleges of Physicians in London, Edinburgh, and Glasgow, as well as the Academy of Medicine Malaysia<\/span>. Fluent in English, Bahasa Melayu, Bahasa Indonesia, and Hokkien, he provides expert care in digestive and liver disorders, performs advanced procedures such as endoscopies and colonoscopies, and contributes to Island Hospital\u2019s Medical Tourism and Health Screening services.<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Professor Gwee Kok Ann<\/h2>
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Professor Gwee Kok Ann<\/h2>\n
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Professor Gwee Kok Ann is a gastroenterologist practising at Gleneagles Hospital, Singapore. He specialises in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and constipation, and is lead author of the publication Asian Consensus on the Irritable Bowel Syndrome. In addition to the management of stomach, liver and bowel disorders, Prof. Gwee provides expertise in dyspepsia, indigestion, gas-related conditions, bowel habit training, dietary management of food intolerance, refractory gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD), H. pylori infection, and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. His hepatology interests are the management of fatty liver and hepatitis E. Prof. Gwee is a member of the Rome committee that publishes international guidelines for research and management of functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, and was recipient of the Rome Foundation Research Award in 2014. He is the scientific chairman of the Southeast Asian Gastro Motility Association (SEAGMA).\u00a0<\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Professor Francis Chan<\/h2>
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Professor Francis Chan<\/h2>\n
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Prof. Francis Ka\u2011Leung Chan\u00a0 is a world-renowned gastroenterologist and clinical researcher based at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). He served as Dean of CUHK\u2019s Faculty of Medicine from January 2013 to January 2024 and holds the prestigious Choh\u2011Ming\u202fLi Professorship in Medicine and Therapeutics<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span>. Prof. Chan earned his MBChB (Hons) in 1988, followed by MD and DSc degrees, and is a fellow of numerous royal colleges and associations (FRCP London\/Edinburgh\/Ireland, FACG, FHKCP\/HKAM)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span>.\u00a0A visionary leader, he co-founded biotech ventures such as GenieBiome and the Microbiota I\u2011Center to advance microbiome research, and has been honored with major awards including the 2018 ACG International Leadership Award and the 2024 Guanghua Engineering Science and Technology Prize.<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Professor Dr. Ari Fahrial Syam<\/h2>
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Professor Dr. Ari Fahrial Syam<\/h2>\n
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Dr. Ari Fahrial Syam<\/strong> is a well-known Indonesian doctor who specializes in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He is a professor at the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia. Dr. Syam completed his medical education and specialty training at Universitas Indonesia and continued his advanced studies in gastroenterology both locally and abroad. He is active in medical research and has published many articles related to digestive health. Dr. Syam is also frequently invited to speak at national and international medical conferences. In addition to his academic work, he is involved in public health education through television, radio, and social media.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Dr. Sunny Wong<\/h2>
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Dr. Sunny Wong<\/h2>\n
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Dr Sunny Wong is a clinician-scientist and an Associate Professor at the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University Singapore. He received his MBChB with Honors at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and his DPhil in University of Oxford on human genetics and infectious diseases. He completed his clinical training in gastroenterology and endoscopy in the Prince of Wales Hospital Hong Kong. His main research interest is on gut microbiome, investigating the host-microbe interaction in digestive and metabolic diseases, and exploring this for discovery of novel biomarkers and therapeutics. He has won several awards, including the Asia Pacific Digestive Week Emerging Leaders Lectureship (2021), the Sir David Todd Lectureship (2020), the Lo Ying Shek Chi Wai Foundation Meritorious Research Award (2020), and the Croucher Foundation Award (2014). He has published over 160 peer-reviewed articles including papers in Nature Genetics, Nature Communications, Gastroenterology and Gut. He is currently an Associate Editor for the Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Professor Uday C Ghoshal<\/h2>
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Professor Uday C Ghoshal<\/h2>\n
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Professor Uday C Ghosal, MD, DNB, DM, FACG, RFF is Professor in the Department of Gastroenterology, faculty-in-charge of the Gastrointestinal Pathophysiology and Motility Laboratory, Adjunct Professor of the Centre for Gastrointestinal Pathophysiology and Motility Laboratory, Adjunct Professor of the Centre for Biomedical Research, SGPGI Campus, Lucknow, India. He has published more than 240 papers. He is a member of Rome-Asian working team, Rome Working Team on Multinational, Cross-Cultural Research and Intestinal Microenvironment and FGIDs committee of Rome Foundation, Fellow of Rome Foundation and Co-Chair of Rome Research Committee. He is a Fellow of American College Gastroenterology, and a member of Indian Society of Gastroenterology, Indian National Association of Study of Liver, Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India (Governing Council Member) and association of Physicians of India. He has received 33 awards and orations including 8 gold medals during MBBS study.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Professor Dr. Rathakorn Vilachone<\/h2>
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Professor Dr. Rathakorn Vilachone<\/p>\n

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Prof. Dr. Rathakorn Vilachone is a foremost Medical Gastroenterologist with +25 years of experience in the field of Hepatology. His research interests consist of H. pylori infection, Microbiota, FMT, Gastric cancer, GERD, NSAIDs, GI bleeding and Hepatocellular carcinoma.He is a member of the Thai Medical Council and the Thai Board of Internal Medicine and a Secretary-General of Gastroenterology Association of Thailand (GAT). He is a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Thailand and a fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology (FACG) and the American Gastroenterology Association (AGAF). He has completed MD (1995) and Doctor of Philosophy (2003) from Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. He is trained in Internal Medicine (1999) and Gastroenterology (2002) at Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.He continued his training as a postdoctoral fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, USA by International Training Grant of American College of Gastroenterology (ACG).\u00a0<\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Dr. Kewin Tien Ho Siah<\/h2>
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Dr. Kewin Tien Ho Siah<\/h2>\n
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Dr. Kewin Tien Ho Siah is a Senior Consultant and Clinical Director of the Gastro-Motility Laboratory and Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders Clinic at the National University Health System (NUHS) in Singapore. He also serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor at the National University of Singapore (NUS). Dr. Siah earned his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree from the University of London. His clinical interests include disorders of gut-brain interaction and gastrointestinal motility disorders. In addition to his clinical and academic roles, Dr. Siah is active in professional organizations. He serves as the Secretary-General of the Asian Neurogastroenterology and Motility Association (ANMA) and is the President of the IBS Support Group Singapore. He also co-chairs the Social Media Committee of the Rome Foundation and is an Associate Editor for the Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility. Dr. Siah has contributed to the field through various publications and research activities.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Dr.\u202fWong Chong Yuen<\/h2>
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Dr.\u202fWong Chong Yuen<\/h2>\n
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Dr.\u202fWong \u202fChong\u202f Yuen is a Malaysian Internal Medicine specialist based at Hospital Fatimah in Ipoh, Perak (NSR No.\u202f134\u202f954)<\/span>. He earned his MBBS from the University of Malaya in 1989 and later completed a Master of Medicine (M.Med) in Internal Medicine at the same university in 1996<\/span>. As a Consultant Physician, he handles general adult medical cases and has experience leading adult consultations and management of chronic or acute conditions<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span>. Dr. Wong is proficient in Mandarin, English, Bahasa Malaysia, Cantonese, and Hokkien, making him accessible to a wide range of patients<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span>. He is known for his mantra, \u201cTo Relieve Often, To Comfort Always\u201d<\/em>, and enjoys hobbies such as photography, badminton, music, and travel.<\/span> His clinical interests encompass hypertension, hyperlipidemia, thyroid disorders, gastrointestinal diseases, chronic heart disease, bronchial asthma, infectious diseases, adult vaccination, and routine health check-ups.<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Professor Xiaohua Hou <\/h2>
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President, Asian Neuro-gastroenterology and Motility Association Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Union Hospital ,Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology. Vice President, Gastroenterologist Branch, Chinese Medical Doctor Association. Head, gastroesophageal reflux disease collaboration Group, Chinese Society of Gastroenterology. Member of the International Society of Gastrointestinal Electrophysiology Vice President, Hubei Medical Association President, Hubei Digestive Society<\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Professor Linda Zhong<\/h2>
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Professor Linda Zhong<\/h2>\n
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Linda Zhong, MD., Ph.D<\/b>\u00a0 is currently Associate Professor and Director of Chinese Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. <\/span>She has designed and conducted more than 50 clinical studies with broad scope of diseases and interventions and successfully applied different levels of grants from government. Totally, she has obtained 19 clinical research projects as Principal Investigator and edited 10 books of Chinese Medicine and Integrated Medicine. <\/span>Her research focuses mainly on integrative medicine and globalization of Chinese Medicine. She is also a Visiting Professor of Integrative Medicine Centre, the University of Toronto, and Visiting Fellow of Australian Research Centre for Complementary and Integrative Medicine, the University of Technology Sydney. She serves as the Vice President of Hong Kong Association for Integration of Chinese-Western Medicine. In 2020, she was awarded a Qi Huang Young Scholar by the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine in recognition of her excellence in clinical practice and studies of Chinese medicine.<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Professor Somchai Leelakusolvong<\/h2>
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Professor Somchai Leelakusolvong<\/p>\n

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Professor Somchai Leelakusolvong is a distinguished expert in gastrointestinal and liver diseases, with a focus on gastrointestinal motility disorders and endoscopy. He earned his Doctor of Medicine from the Faculty of Medicine at Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, in 1986. He completed his residency in the Department of Medicine at the same institution in 1995, followed by a fellowship in gastroenterology. Furthering his expertise, Professor Leelakusolvong undertook research fellowships at the Mayo Medical School in the USA and the Royal Adelaide Hospital in Australia in 1999. Currently, he serves as the Director of the Siriraj Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Center and holds the position of Vice Director at Siriraj Hospital. He is also an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Gastroenterology division at Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Associate Professor Dr. Chuah Kee Huat is a Malaysian consultant gastroenterologist and hepatologist at the University of Malaya Specialist Centre (UMSC) in Kuala Lumpur.<\/span> He obtained his medical degree from the International Medical University (IMU) and is a Member of the Royal College of Physicians (UK).<\/span> Dr. Chuah completed the European Specialty Examination in Gastroenterology and Hepatology (ESEGH).<\/span> His clinical expertise includes general and advanced endoscopic procedures such as endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), and oesophageal high-resolution manometry.<\/span> He has received multiple awards, including Best Paper Awards from the Malaysian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology in 2020 and 2022, and the Best Abstract Award at the Asia Pacific Digestive Week 2023.<\/span> Dr. Chuah is fluent in English, Malay, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Hokkien.<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Dr. Nur Afdzillah Abdul Rahman<\/h2>
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Dr. Nur Afdzillah Abdul Rahman is a Malaysian general and colorectal surgeon.<\/span> She practices at the UKM Specialist Centre in Kuala Lumpur.<\/span> Dr. Nur Afdzillah specializes in pelvic floor disorders and proctology.<\/span> She completed her subspecialty training in pelvic floor and proctology at Southend University Hospital in the UK and the National Colorectal Fellowship in Malaysia.<\/span> She has served as Head of the Colorectal and Endoscopy Unit at Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (HUKM), where she contributes to clinical leadership, education, and research.<\/span> Dr. Nur Afdzillah is passionate about teaching and has established her institution as a referral center for pelvic floor and proctology cases<\/span> .<\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Professor Cherylin Fu<\/h2>
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Dr. Cherylin Fu is a senior consultant surgeon in the Department of Colorectal Surgery at Singapore General Hospital. She also serves as a consultant in Surgical Oncology at the National Cancer Centre Singapore and is the Director of Pelvic Floor Disorders at SGH. Dr. Fu earned her medical degree from the National University of Singapore in 2004 and completed her specialist training in colorectal surgery under the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 2012. She furthered her expertise with a colorectal fellowship in Brisbane, Australia, focusing on pelvic floor disorders and advanced laparoscopic colorectal surgery. Her clinical interests include managing colorectal cancer, benign colorectal diseases, and proctology, with a particular focus on advanced laparoscopic techniques such as Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision (taTME) for rectal cancer. Dr. Fu is actively involved in medical education and public health awareness, regularly speaking at conferences and organizing public forums on colorectal health.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Professor Dr. Lee Yeong Yeh Professor Dr. Lee Yeong Yeh Yeong Yeh LEE, MD, Ph.D., FACP, FRCP, FACG, FAMM, AGAF, FASc is a Professor of Medicine and Consultant of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Internal Medicine of Universiti Sains Malaysia. After his gastroenterology fellowship, he completed his Ph.D. in Glasgow, United Kingdom, and later a postdoctoral fellowship…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-705","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seagma.org\/M2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/705","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seagma.org\/M2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seagma.org\/M2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seagma.org\/M2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seagma.org\/M2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=705"}],"version-history":[{"count":182,"href":"https:\/\/www.seagma.org\/M2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/705\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2234,"href":"https:\/\/www.seagma.org\/M2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/705\/revisions\/2234"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seagma.org\/M2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=705"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}