Faculty

Dr Andy DHARMA

Dr Andy Darma is the Pediatric Gastroenterologist of the Department of Child Health, Dr. Sutomo General Academic Hospital and Faculty of Medicine of UNIVERSITAS AIRLANGGA, Indonesia. He received his training as a medical doctor and subsequently a pediatrician and gastroenterologist at Dr Sutomo Hospital of Indonesia. He also underwent fellowship training in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition at Royal Children Hospital Melbourne – Australia from 2012 till 2014.   He is presently the full member of Indonesian Pediatric Society and Asia Pan-Pacific Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (APPSPGHAN),  Member of Scientific Subcommittee Endoscopy APPSPGHAN as well as Corresponding Member of European Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN). He is also the secretary of Indonesian Scientific Society of Probiotic-Prebiotic, member of the Pediatric Gastrohepatology Working group of Indonesian Pediatric Society, committee of Institutional Review Board and Research Coordinator of Dr Sutomo General Academic Hospital.

Symposium 7 : Role of Endoscopy In Children

Symposium 9 : Pre-, Pro, and Synbiotics In Children

Prof Anshu SRIVASTAVA

I have been working as a teaching faculty for last 21 years. Our department of Pediatric Gastroenterology at Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow is a teaching and training department, offering DM degree in Pediatric Gastroenterology to postgraduate students. 

My main areas of research interest include Inflammatory bowel disease, autoimmune liver disease, Budd Chiari Syndrome, complications of liver disease like portal hypertension, hepatic encephalopathy, ascites etc. I have over 160 publications in peer reviewed national and international journals apart from various book chapters. 

I have previously worked as Secretary of the ISPGHAN (Indian Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition). I also work as the section editor for Pediatric Gastroenterology for the Indian Journal of Pediatrics.

Symposium 5 : PIBD

Dr Bee Wah LEE

Dr Lee Bee Wah is an Adjunct Professor at the National University of Singapore. She is a Paediatrician specializing in clinical paediatric immunology and allergy at Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre and Visiting Senior Consultant Paediatrician at the Children’s Medical Institute, National University Hospital, Singapore.

She was a member of the Board of Directors of the World Allergy Organization from 2005-2009, Past President of the Asia Pacific Association of Pediatric Allergy Respirology and Immunology (APAPARI ) (2006-2008), and Past President of the Allergy and Clinical Immunology Society (Singapore) (2012-2013). She is also a member of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology and a corresponding fellow of the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology, Allergy and Immunology. She is the past President of the College of Paediatrics and Child Health, Singapore (2007-2009), and a member of the Expert Committee on Immunization, Ministry of Health, Singapore.

Dr Lee Bee Wah is an Adjunct Professor at the National University of Singapore, and a Paediatrician of many years specializing in clinical paediatric immunology and allergy. Her research has been focused on allergy development and allergens relevant to the Singapore population.

Symposium 8 : Food Allergies

Plenary Lecture : Prevention of Food Allergies

Dr Fang Kuan CHIOU

Dr Chiou is Head of the Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition Service at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH) in Singapore. He is also the Director of Intestinal Transplantation service at Singhealth Duke-NUS Transplant Centre. He is currently the clinical lead in Paediatric Hepatology and Intestinal Rehabilitation & Transplantation at KKH. He also has a special interest in eosinophilic GI disorders and started the multidisciplinary EoE clinic at KKH in 2015 where patients receive one-stop integrated care from their gastroenterologist, allergist and dietician.

Symposium 8 : Food Allergies

Dr James Guoxian HUANG

Dr James Huang graduated with honours from National University Singapore in 2007 as the medical school class valedictorian and was awarded the Dean's List award for all 5 professional examinations. He was awarded the GlaxoSmithKline book prize, Tan Choon Kim book prize, Medical Class of 1975 Gold Medal in Pathology, Margaret Lee Ming Yee Memorial Medal and Albert Lim Liat Juay Silver Medal for being the top student in Microbiology and Immunology, Neuroscience and Pathology respectively. He was also awarded the Dean's Most Outstanding House Officer award for Housemanship Year 2007-2008. He was appointed membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (United Kingdom) and subsequently completed his advanced specialist training in Paediatrics. He is the first paediatrician in Singapore to receive formal double accreditation in Paediatric Medicine and Paediatric Gastroenterology, fulfilling clinical training and endoscopy accreditation criterion aligned with the European Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition. He has also been awarded the Masters in Clinical Investigation coursework and currently is the principal investigator leading the study of the Microbiome and Metabolomics in Paediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease. He was also awarded the NUHS Academic Medicine Development Award to complete an Advanced Paediatric Gastrointestinal Fellowship in Paediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease at the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto Canada.   Dr James Huang is a Consultant in the Division of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Nutrition, Hepatology and Liver Transplantation in National University Hospital. His main clinical interest is in Paediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease and is the clinical lead for diagnostic and therapeutic Paediatric Endoscopy in the department. He is one of the pioneer members for the Asian Paediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease network and has successfully inaugurated the use of a centralised registry to pool disease and therapeutic data across major paediatric gastroenterology centres in Asia. He is active in undergraduate and postgraduate education, and conducts regular educational lectures in Paediatric Gastroenterology for general paediatricians and medical students/nursing staff. 

Symposium 5 : PIBD

Symposium 9 : Pre-, Pro, and Synbiotics In Children

Assoc. Prof. Marion AW

A/Prof Marion Aw is a Senior Consultant in the Division of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Nutrition, Hepatology and Liver Transplantation, and the Paediatric Liver Transplantation Programme, National University Centre for Organ Transplantation at National University Hospital (NUH). She is also an Associate Professor at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore. She graduated from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and received her post-graduate paediatric training at the NUH. After completing her paediatric specialist training in Singapore, she spent 2 years with the Paediatric Liver Unit at King's College Hospital, London, United Kingdom. Her MD thesis (University of London) is based on clinical and research work done whilst she was there. A/Prof Aw’s area of clinical expertise is in paediatric gastrointestinal disease, hepatology and liver transplantation. She is a member of the National Liver Transplant Programme. A/Prof Aw also has an interest in nutrition and feeding issues in children. This led her to start the Interdisciplinary Feeding and Nutrition Clinic at NUH in 2013. In 2017, she set up the Paediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Regional Network and is the Chair of its EXCO. In addition to clinical practice, A/Prof Aw is also actively involved in the teaching and training of medical undergraduates and post-graduate paediatric doctors. At NUH, she is the Paediatric Department's Director of Postgraduate Training and Chair of the Graduate Medical Education Physician Wellbeing and Resilience Subcommittee. She is also the Vice Dean (Students) for the Yong Loo Lin School of Medical.

Symposium 1 : Growth and Nutrition

Plenary Lecture : Gut Microbiome

Nutrition Masterclass APPSPGHAN 2024

Dr S Venkatesh KARTHIK

Dr Venkatesh completed basic medical training followed by post-graduate training in Paediatrics in India. He subsequently moved to the UK for higher specialist training in Paediatrics that was followed by sub-speciality training in Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition with exclusive training in Paediatric Transplant Hepatology. He has dual accreditation in both General Paediatrics as well as Paediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology with 10 years of experience in caring for children with gastrointestinal disorders, liver disease including the management of children requiring liver transplantation and pancreatic disorders.

He continues to be actively involved in research and various academic activities, having presented and published his work at several international conferences and scientific journals relevant to Paediatric Liver disease. His areas of special interest include Transplant Hepatology, Chronic liver disease, Auto-immune liver disorders and recurrent pancreatitis. He is actively involved in teaching both undergraduate medical students as well as post-graduate paediatric trainees.

Symposium 4 : Childhood Liver Disease

Professor Sirinuch CHOMTHO

Professor Sirinuch Chomtho, MD PhD
Affiliation: Division of Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University,  Bangkok, Thailand

Sirinuch Chomtho is Professor in Pediatrics at Chulalongkorn University. She is the head of Pediatric Nutrition Research Unit and the Division of Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand. She finished her medical and pediatric training from the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University. From 2003-2008, she was a research fellow at the MRC Childhood Nutrition Research Center, Institute of Child Health, University College London, UK and Honorary Specialist Registrar in Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK. She obtained her PhD from the University College London in 2006 and the Diploma in pediatric nutrition from the UK Royal College of Pediatric and Child Health in 2007. Her research interests include the effects of early nutrition on long-term health, breastfeeding medicine, obesity, inherited metabolic disorders and the ketogenic diet. To date, she has published 51 original articles and 23 book chapters. She has a lot of experience in dealing with children with obesity and has conducted several clinical trials in this area over the past 2 decades. She is currently a scientific committee of the Pediatric Nutrition Association of Thailand and the Asian Pan-Pacific Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. 

Keynote Lecture : Nutrition

Symposium 3 : Nutrition In Hospitalised Children

Nutrition Masterclass APPSPGHAN 2024

Assoc. Prof Voranush CHONGSRISAWAT

"Associate Professor Voranush Chongsrisawat, M.D. 
She is Head of Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University. She received her medical degree, Thai Board of Pediatrics, and Thai Sub-board of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology from Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand. 
She acquired her medical experience at Boston Children's Hospital, Massachusetts, USA and Royal Children’s Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
She is currently President of Thai Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology. She has more than one hundred publications in peer-reviewed journals".

Symposium 6 : Childhood Obesity and Liver

Symposium 6 : Childhood Obesity and Liver

Prof Yung Seng LEE

Prof Lee is a practicing senior consultant paediatrician of the paediatric endocrinology service at the Khoo Teck Puat-National University Children’s Medical Institute, National University Hospital, and also a tenured professor of the Yong Long Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore. He was the president (2020-2022) of the Asia Pacific Paediatric Endocrine Society (APPES), and the president (2021-2023) of the College of Paediatrics and Child Health, Academy of Medicine, Singapore.  

His clinical and research interest is in obesity, diabetes, and growth. His research is focused on obesity, insulin resistance, and mediators of obesity related morbidities.  His research approach to elucidate the biological susceptibility to human obesity and related morbidities is three pronged, by studying the 1) genetics, 2) In-utero and early life developmental factors (developmental origins of health and disease), and  3) role of gut microbiome.  He has also research interest in engineering probiotics to confer health benefits and disease treatment.  His other clinical research also encompasses various paediatric endocrine disorders. He has more than 250 publications in local and international journals (as of 2024).

In the recent years, Prof Lee has focused his efforts on the developing programmes and strategies to advance child and maternal health, promoting healthy living for families, and improving health equity through his leadership role at the National University Centre for Women and Children.

Plenary Lecture : Lessons Learnt From GUSTO Study

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Adli ALI

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Adli Ali is a prominent Consultant Paediatric Immunologist and Head of Immunology at Hospital Pakar Kanak-Kanak UKM. With a Master's and a DPhil from the University of Oxford, he holds key roles, including Director of the UKM-HPKK Research Center. Actively engaged in translational immunology, Dr Ali is a member of IPOPI, SEAPID, and TIGERS. Recognised as a Key Opinion Leader in the field of translational immunology, he seamlessly integrates clinical practice, research, and leadership in advancing paediatric immunology.

Symposium 8 : Food Allergies

Dr Alvin Kim Mun KHOH

MBBS (Malaya), MRCPCH (UK)

He completed his training in General Paediatrics in 2008, and subsequently sub-specialised in the field of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition from 2011 to 2014.

During this period, he served as fellow at the Divisions of Paediatric Gastroenterology in University Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur and Hospital Selayang. He also completed one year of fellowship training at the Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne in Australia.

He is also currently the Vice-President for the newly established Malaysian Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (MySPGHAN)

Others:

1. Guideline Committee Member:
   Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy 2012, Malaysia.
2. Member of Expert Panel:
   Identification and Management of Feeding Difficulties (IMFeD) module for Malaysia. (Malaysian Paediatric Association)
3. Contributor to a chapter in a book
   a. Alvin Khoh; Probiotics, Prebiotics and Synbiotics, pp 222-226; in Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, A Survival Guide, 2021

Symposium 2 : Gut Health In Infants and Young Children: The New Kids On The Block?

Symposium 3 : Nutrition In Hospitalised Children

Dr Ani Suraya ABDUL GHANI

MD UKM 1996
Master Paediatric UKM 2003
Subspeciality Paediatric Intensive Care 2010
Current Post : Paediatric Intensivist Paediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Hospital Sultan Idris Shah Serdang

Symposium 3 : Nutrition In Hospitalised Children

Dr Azanna AHMAD KAMAR

Dr. Azanna Ahmad Kamar is an Associate Professor and Consultant Neonatologist at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya (UM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. A UM MBBS graduate, she further trained in Paediatrics at the Paediatric Institute, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, and the Republic of Ireland where she pursued neonatology. She is currently the head of the Department of Paediatrics at UM. Her deep interest in paediatric bioethics led her to complete her certification in Paediatric Bioethics at the Children’s Mercy Hospital, University of Missouri, Kansas, USA in 2016. She is also a teaching faculty of the Special Population course of the Masters of Health in Research Ethics (MOHRE) programme. She is the present head of Research and Publications committee of the Federation of Asia-Oceania Perinatal Societies (FAOPS), former scientific chairperson of the FAOPS 2022 congress, past President of the Perinatal Society of Malaysia (Council 2016/2017), member of the Malaysian Bioethics Community (MBC) and Clinical Ethics Malaysia (CEM), and is a steering committee member of the Malaysian National Neonatal Registry (MNNR). She was also a team member of the South-East Asia Early Nutrition Academy (ENEA-SEA) e-learning infant nutrition platform under EU-Erasmus e-learning collaboration; a champion of the Malaysian Prematurity Awareness Programme, past Organising/ Scientific Chair of the Kuala Lumpur International Neonatology Conference (KLINC), and member of the Lancet Child Health Commission on the Future of Neonatology advisory group.

*Research Interests: neonatal critical care; ventilation; paediatric bioethics; newborn growth, health & nutrition; infection control; medical technology/innovations; perinatal palliative care; quality improvement initiatives.

Symposium 3 : Nutrition In Hospitalised Children

Dr Chee Liang CHOONG

Currently a consultant paediatric gastroenterologist& hepatologist in Hospital Pulau Pinang. Completed fellowship in Children Hospital in Westmead, Sydney. Actively managing gastro, liver and nutrition issues in children. Doing diagnostic and therepeutic endoscopy procedures ,intestinal ultrasound , food and milk challenges , bowel management, feeding management,aerodigestive health  in routine clinical practice.

Meet The Expert 1 : Investigating The Liver

Meet The Expert 1 : Investigating The Liver

Symposium 2 : Gut Health In Infants and Young Children: The New Kids On The Block?

Symposium 5 : PIBD

Dr Choy Chen KAM

Dr Kam completed her training in general paediatrics in 2011 and subsequently pursues further sub-specialty training in the field of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, and completed her training in University Malaya Medical Centre and Birmingham Children Hospital from 2016 to 2019. She is currently working as Paediatric Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist and served as head of unit Paediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology in Hospital Tunku Azizah Kuala Lumpur.

She is also currently the treasurer for Malaysian Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (MySPGHAN)

Symposium 1 : Growth and Nutrition

Symposium 4 : Childhood Liver Disease

Prof Christopher Chiong Meng BOEY

Dr Boey graduated in medicine from London University and obtained his specialization in Paediatrics in the United Kingdom. He subsequently subspecialized in Paediatric Gastroenterology in Australia, Japan and Singapore. He holds two doctorate degrees (MD and PhD) and is a Fellow of the Academy of Medicine of Malaysia. During his 30-year career in Universiti Malaya(1992-2022), he has held various positions, such as Professor of Paediatrics, Head of Paediatrics and Postgraduate Deputy Dean. He was Visiting Professor of Paediatrics at the Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo in 2007 and Visiting Professor of Paediatrics at Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo in 2008. In 2008, he became President of the Asian Pan-Pacific Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. He received the “Darjah Setia Pangkuan Negeri” award in 2013 from the Penang Governor which carries with it the title ‘Dato’. After retiring, he continues to be Honorary Professor at Universiti Malaya and has also been appointed Professor of Paediatrics at the International Medical University. 

Qualification, Date and University/Institution

M.B, B.S., 1987, University of London

M.R.C.P., 1990, Member, Royal Colleges of Physicians (UK)

D.C.H., 1990, Diploma of Child Health, Royal College of Physicians (London)

A.M., 1999, Academy of Medicine of Malaysia

M.D., 2000, University of Malaya

FRCP, 2002, Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow

Ph.D., 2004, University of Malaya

FRCPCH, 2004, Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (United Kingdom) 

FAMM, 2007, Fellow Academy of Medicine of Malaysia

 

Meet The Expert 2 : Office Paediatrics: Common GI Problems

Plenary Lecture : Lessons Learnt From GUSTO Study

Dr Chua Siew Sing

Dr. Chua Siew Sing is currently a paediatric gastroenterology fellow at Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Ipoh. A graduate of the University of Manchester in 2010, Dr. Chua has demonstrated a strong commitment to paediatric healthcare. In 2018, Dr. Chua passed the MRCPCH exam, further solidifying her expertise in the Hield. Since July 2021, Dr. Chua has been specializing in paediatric gastroenterology, dedicated to improving patient outcomes and contributing to the medical community.

Meet The Expert 1 : Investigating The Liver

Dr Hee Wei FOO

Professional experience in Paediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellow in paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and clinical nutrition, The Royal Melbourne Children’s Hospital, Melbourne   Fellow in paediatric gastroenterology and hepatology, Hospital Selayang, Malaysia Fellow in paediatric gastroenterology and hepatology, University of Malaya Medical Centre Professional experience in Paediatric Medicine General Paediatrician, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Malaysia Specialist registrar in general paediatrics, Hospital Selayang, Malaysia Specialist registrar in general paediatrics, University of Malaya Medical Centre, Malaysia Specialist registrar in general paediatrics, Hospital Selayang, Malaysia Medical officer in Urology Department, Hospital Selayang, Malaysia Medical officer in community ambulatory clinics, Pahang, Malaysia Professional Affiliations Life member, Malaysian Paediatric Association Member, Asian Pan -Pacific Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition 3. Member, International Liver Transplantation 

Meet The Expert 2 : Office Paediatrics: Common GI Problems

Symposium 2 : Gut Health In Infants and Young Children: The New Kids On The Block?

Plenary Lecture : Prevention of Food Allergies

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jeyanthi KULASEGARAH

Associate Prof. Dr. Jeyanthi is a Specialist in Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgeon with a particular interest in Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology and Otology and Implantation. She has over 16 years of experience practicing Otorhinolaryngology. She completed her medical degree from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) in 2001, and successfully obtained the FRCS in Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery in 2015 and was awarded an MD in 2016. Upon completing ENT training in Ireland, Associate Prof. Dr. Jeyanthi traveled to Birmingham, United Kingdom, to complete a year fellowship in Neurotology (2015-2016) and subsequently travel to Auckland, New Zealand, for a second fellowship in Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology (2016-2017) under Ethicon Foundation Travel Grant from RCSI. She joined University Malaya in December 2017 and was the head of otorhinolaryngology department in 2022 - 2024. She is part of the Research and Innovation Team to develop innovations in ENT. She also plays a role as clinical and non-clinical research supervisor for undergraduate, postgraduate master students and PhD students. She is well published and has written many book chapters. Her future aim is to focus on hearing health in Malaysia with the help of World Health Organisation (WHO).

Symposium 7 : Role of Endoscopy In Children

Dr Kee Seang CHEW

I am a clinician-scientist specializing in paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition. I am a Paediatric Gastroenterologist and paediatrician in the Department of Paediatrics, University Malaya Medical Centre. The area of my clinical practice includes general paediatrics, paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition.
I have research experience in the field of general paediatrics, Functional gastrointestinal disorders, Inflammatory bowel disease, hepatology and conducting randomized controlled trials. Currently, I am involved in registry-based project in Inflammatory bowel disease and portal hypertension in children. As an educator, I am affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, for academic work. I supervise Masters’ thesis project and involved in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education on a daily basis. I had presented in international conference and regularly shared knowledge at national level.

Symposium 5 : PIBD

Dr Nazrul Neezam NORDIN

Dr Nazrul is a practising consultant paediatrician and paediatric gastroenterologist at Sunway Medical Centre. Previously completed my postgraduate training in paediatrics at University Malaya in 2006 before subspecialising in paediatric gastroenterology. Dr Nazrul completed his paediatric gastroenterology fellowship at local centres and spent a year at The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne in 2010 before returning back to setup the service in Kuala Lumpur Hospital. In 2014, Dr Nazrul moved on to Sunway Medical Centre to start his private practice

Symposium 7 : Role of Endoscopy In Children

Dr Norashikin RANAI

Dr Norashikin  completed her training in general paediatrics in 2016 and subsequently pursues further sub-specialty training in the field of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. She has completed her training in University Malaya Medical Centre from 2020-2022, and subsequently in The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, Australia in February 2024. She is currently working as a clinical lecturer and general paediatrician in Hospital Al-Sultan Abdullah UiTM Puncak Alam, and Faculty of Medicine UiTM.

She is also currently the secretary for Malaysian Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (MySPGHAN)

Meet The Expert 1 : Investigating The Liver

Meet The Expert 1 : Investigating The Liver

Symposium 1 : Growth and Nutrition

Dr Pei Fan CHAI

Symposium 7 : Role of Endoscopy In Children

Symposium 9 : Pre-, Pro, and Synbiotics In Children

Assoc. Prof. Dr Peng Soon KOH

Dr Koh Peng Soon graduated in 2002 with MBBS from the International Medical University. He first gained experience in Surgery working as a medical officer in the Department of Surgery, Hospital Taiping where he obtained his Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (MRCSEd), UK in 2005. He joined University of Malaya in 2006 for postgraduate training and graduated with Masters of Surgery (MSurg) in 2010. He worked as a General Surgeon in Hospital Sungai Buloh for a year after graduation before rejoining University of Malaya as a Senior Lecturer and Clinical Specialist in 2011 for sub-specialty training and his interest in Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery.

In October 2013 to September 2014, he spent a year as a Fellow and Honorary Clinical Associate at the Division of Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

His interest in HPB field involves HPB malignancies, minimal invasive surgery (MIS) and liver transplantation. Besides clinical duties, he is actively involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching as well as research and already has several publications to his name.

He received his promotion to Associate Professorship in early 2019 and  is currently the Head of Division of General Surgery and HPB Unit and worked as a Consultant Surgeon in the Department of Surgery, University of Malaya Medical Centre.

Symposium 4 : Childhood Liver Disease

Dr Pooi Yan LEONG

Received medical training at the National University of Malaysia(UKM) and was appointed  Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (MRCPCH) in 2017. Work as a pediatrician in Hospital Teluk Intan and Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Ipoh. Currently, undergoing fellowship training in Pediatric Gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition in National University Hospital Singapore.  Active in conducting regular educational lectures in Pediatric Gastroenterology for medical staffs.
 

Meet The Expert 1 : Investigating The Liver

Dr Pui Ling THONG

Dr Thong Pui Ling Is affiliated to Department of Paediatrics, University Putra Malaysia. She is working as a clinical lecturer and paediatrician, fellow in Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and nutrition. Prior to her current appointment, she has a vast working experience in paediatrics, served in various hospitals under the Ministry of Health since 2007. She completed her postgraduate degree training in National University of Malaysia and was awarded Doctor of Paediatrics in 2016. She has numerous publications within the specialty and published in reputed national and international peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Thong Pui Ling is actively associated with different national and international societies and academies. Her major research interest is in studies related to Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.

Symposium 6 : Childhood Obesity and Liver

Assoc. Prof. Dr Ruey Terng NG

• Received undergraduate medical training in Putra University of Malaysia (UPM) from 1997 till 2012.
• Internship in Kuala Lumpur General Hospital, followed by service medical officer in Institute of Paediatrics of Kuala Lumpur General Hospital.
• Enrolled in Master of Paediatrics Program under University of Malaya from 2006 till 2010. Obtained Membership of Royal College of Paediatric and Child Health (MRCPCH) of United Kingdom at 2009.
• Working as Clinical Specialist of Paediatrics in Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital of Alor Setar, state of Kedah from June 2010 till October 2011.
• Medical Lecturer in Paediatrics and Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition of University of Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) from October 2011 till March 2015.
• As Paediatric registrar in both Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit of Birmingham Children’s Hospital, United Kingdom from April 2015 till July 2016.
• Associate Professor of Paediatrics and Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist in University of Malaya Medical Centre from July 2016 till May 2024.
• Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist at Subang Jaya Medical Centre from May 2024, and continue to serve as visiting consultant at UMMC.

Symposium 6 : Childhood Obesity and Liver

Symposium 10 : The Role of The Surgeon In Paediatric GI Conditions

Prof Shireen Anne NAH

Professor Shireen Anne Nah is senior consultant and Head of the Division of Paediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya.

Upon completing paediatric surgery specialist training at the Paediatric Institute, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, she underwent a 2 year clinical research fellowship at the UCL Institute of Child Health & Great Ormond Hospital for Children in London, UK. She then spent 8 years as a clinician, researcher and educator in KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Singapore, before returning to Malaysia in 2019.

Shireen’s research interests include congenital colorectal conditions in children, health outcomes, and quality of life. She leads paediatric surgical oncology services in her unit, and is part of her centre’s pioneer paediatric liver transplant programme. She is committed to quality and standards in postgraduate training, and champions sustainability and diversity in surgery. She participates in multiple international collaborative networks in Singapore, UK, Europe and North America.

Her leadership positions include Vice-President (Malaysian Association of Paediatric Surgery), council member (College of Surgeons, Academy of Medicine Malaysia), & board member (Asian Association of Paediatric Surgeons). She is editorial board member for Pediatric Surgery International and Publications Committee member for the Pacific Association of Paediatric Surgeons. 
 

Symposium 10 : The Role of The Surgeon In Paediatric GI Conditions

Dr Shu Ching EE

Dr Ee Shu Ching is a paediatric gastroenterologist in the Department of Paediatrics Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun (HRPB), Ipoh from 2021-2024. Currently, she serves as paediatric gastroenterologist in the Department of Paediatrics, Hospital Sultanah Aminah, Johor Bahru. She received her undergraduate medical training in University Sains of Malaysia. Subsequently, she obtained her membership of Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (MRCPCH). In 2018, she started her training in Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition in the Department of Paediatrics, University Malaya Medical Centre. Subsequently, she was attached to the Selayang Hospital in 2019. She completed fellowship programme in the Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition in National University Hospital, Singapore from 2020-2021. Her main interests are paediatric nutrition, feeding disorders and inflammatory bowel disease. She is actively involved in medical education and research.

Meet The Expert 2 : Office Paediatrics: Common GI Problems

Symposium 8 : Food Allergies

Dr Sik Yong ONG

Dr Ong Sik Yong graduated from University Sains Malaysia in 2005. After graduation, he underwent general paediatric training in Hospital Taiping, Penang General Hospital and University Malaya Medical Centre from 2007 until 2013. He obtained his membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health in 2011 and attained his Master of Paediatrics from University Malaya in 2013.

He pursued his sub-specialisation training in paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition from 2015 until 2018. His subspecialty training took place in the paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology unit in University Malaya Medical Centre, Hospital Selayang and Birmingham Children Hospital in United Kingdom.
Dr Ong established the Unit of Paediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Institute of Paediatrics, Hospital Kuala Lumpur in 2018. He was the clinical lead and head of Paediatric Gastroenterology/hepatology and nutrition unit in Hospital Tunku Azizah Kuala Lumpur (Women and Children Hospital Kuala Lumpur) from 2018 until 2023. Since its inception, the unit has emerged as a national referral centre for children with complex gastrointestinal and liver problems. His special interest include paediatric inflammatory bowel disease, functional gastrointestinal disorders and chronic liver disease. He understands and believes in holistic childcare which involve a sensitive, caring and individualized approach that strives to meet the needs of each child in a variety of ways.

He was appointed as the committee member for the Malaysia National Paediatric Liver transplant services in 2019 and President for the Subspecialty Subcommittee for Education (SbSC-Edu), Malaysian Paediatric Gastroenterology subspecialty training and credentialing committee member from 2022 until 2024. Dr Ong is the co-editor of a book entitled Paediatric Gastroenterology, hepatology and Nutrition: A Survival guide that addresses various common problems in gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition in children and has published various articles related to the field.

Symposium 2 : Gut Health In Infants and Young Children: The New Kids On The Block?

Keynote Lecture : Gastroenterology

Dr Siti Nur Haidar HAZLAN

Dr Siti Nur Haidar binti Hazlan is currently a second year trainee in Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition in Universiti Malaya Medical Center. She is a clinical lecturer and paediatrician in Universiti Sains Malaysia since 2021. She completed her Master in Paediatric in 2021, and Medical degree in 2011, both from Universiti Sains Malaysia. As a clinical lecturer, she has been involved in education and training for medical students and master students. She is also actively involve in publication and research grants.

Meet The Expert 2 : Office Paediatrics: Common GI Problems

Dr Soo Lin CHUAH

Dr Chuah Soo Lin is a Paediatric Intensivist and Senior Lecturer at the University of Malaya. She has been trained in paediatric intensive care at the University of Malaya, followed by a fellowship at the National Centre of Child Health and Development in Tokyo, Japan. Her experience in paediatric intensive care has helped critically ill children in many ways. She is passionate about teaching and training in paediatric resuscitation, in addition to mentoring students. She is also active in research involving paediatric intensive care, including PARDS, infection control and traumatic brain injury.

Symposium 4 : Childhood Liver Disease

Assoc. Prof. Dr Subhashini JAYANATH

Subhashini Jayanath is an associate professor and consultant developmental paediatrician at University of Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC), Kuala Lumpur. Her areas of interest are autism, learning disorders and ADHD.

In 2017, Dr Jayanath prepared the developmental paediatrics subspecialty training criteria for UMMC, which is currently in use. In 2019, she started the Child Development Centre at UMMC.

Dr Jayanath has edited a newly-published textbook; Developmental Paediatrics: A Clinical Guide (UM Press, 2024), written a book for parents of young autistic children (Autism in Short: A Handbook for Parents, Gerakbudaya, 2018) and has authored chapters on developmental paediatrics in textbooks.

She is a Past Co-chair & Global Outreach Officer for the ECC of INSAR, an exco of the Malaysian Society of Neurosciences (MSN) and the Chapter of Child Neurology and Developmental Paediatrics, under MSN. She presented at the INSAR Institute 2023: Shaping the Future of Autism Research: A Global Perspective.

Dr Jayanath, along with other Subspecialty Education Sub-committee members of the Medical Education Committee, Malaysian Medical Council, revised the national training criteria for developmental paediatrics in 2020.

She is part of the University of Malaya research group working with the Collaborative Research Network for Asian Children with Developmental Disorders, United Graduate School of Child Development, Osaka University.

Symposium 9 : Pre-, Pro, and Synbiotics In Children

Dr Sze Yee CHONG

He received his basic paediatric training in Universiti Malaya. In 2010, he started his subspecialty training in the field of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition in various centres including Universiti Malaya, Hospital Selayang and Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, Australia. Currently he serves as Paediatric Gastroenterologist in the Department of Paediatrics, Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Ipoh, Perak. He is the head of Paediatric Gastroenterology service for Ministry of Health Malaysia and sits in Subspecialty Committee of Paediatric Gastroenterology, National Specialist Registry. His main clinical interests are infant nutrition, food allergy, functional gastrointestinal disorders and inflammatory bowel disease. He is actively involved in medical education, research and publication.

Symposium 1 : Growth and Nutrition

Plenary Lecture : Gut Microbiome

Prof Way Seah LEE

Professor Lee Way Seah is Senior Professor at Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Malaysia and Honorary Professor in Paediatrics, Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. He specializes in childhood GI and liver disease and nutritional issues. His main research interest is pediatric inflammatory bowel disease, neonatal and childhood liver disease, and childhood nutrition. He is a past President of College of Paediatrics, Academy of Medicine of Malaysia, as well as a Commonwealth Scholar and a Fulbright Scholar. He is currently a council member of Asian Pan-Pacific Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (APPSPGHAN). Professor Lee has published more than 110 articles in academic journals as well as edited 4 textbooks in general paediatrics and paediatric gastroenterology/hepatology.

Keynote Lecture : Gastroenterology

Keynote Lecture : Nutrition

Dr Wei Sheng TAN

• Graduated medical school 2012 (IMU)
• Completed Masters in Paediatric Surgery 2022 (UM, with Distinction)
• Working as clinical specialist paediatric surgeon at University Malaya Medical Centre since December 2022

Symposium 10 : The Role of The Surgeon In Paediatric GI Conditions

Dr Yew Wei TAN

Since January 2023, I have served as a Senior Lecturer in Surgery at University Malaya (UM) and a Consultant Paediatric Surgeon at University Malaya Medical Centre. My medical career began in the UK, where I spent 20 years. I completed 13 years of postgraduate training in General and Paediatric Surgery across various centres, primarily in and around London. This was followed by a subspecialist fellowship in Paediatric Colorectal Surgery in both London and Ohio. In 2019, I was appointed as a consultant paediatric surgeon specialising in colorectal surgery and laparoscopy. I have developed most of my experiences in IBD surgical care at St Mark's Hospital and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London. I now work very closely with a team of Gastroenterology, Surgeons and Surgical Specialist nurses to deliver care for iBD patients in UM.

Over the past 3 years, I also developed new skills in healthcare innovation and commercialisation, through the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme in the UK and UM Deep Tech Programme, our team has developed an app for children requiring long term follow-up.

In education, I am involved in teaching and examining within the UM Medical Programme and coordinating several initiatives, including the UM Silent Mentor Programme and the Student Holistic Empowerment Course called Surgical Spotlight. I am also dedicated to clinical, academic, and simulation training for postgraduate students in the national Master Programme in Paediatric Surgery.

Symposium 10 : The Role of The Surgeon In Paediatric GI Conditions