Faculty

Prof. Dr. Ahmad Izuanuddin Ismail is a distinguished academic and Consultant Respiratory Physician with a career spanning over two decades. He completed his medical degree from University College Dublin in 2002 and attained his MRCP in 2007. Currently, Prof. Izuan serves as a Professor of Medicine at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) and Deputy Clinical Director at Hospital Al Sultan Abdullah, UiTM. His leadership roles include past tenure as Medical Director at UiTM Private Specialist Centre and Deputy Dean of Clinical Services. An avid researcher, Prof. Izuan has published extensively in areas such as tuberculosis, COPD, asthma, and sleep-disordered breathing. He has been the principal investigator for numerous international clinical trials and recipient of multiple research grants. Prof Izuan is the current President of Malaysian Thoracic Society (MTS), Sleep Disorder Society Malaysia (SDSM), and APSR 2026 Congress. He is also the Vice President of College of Physicians Malaysia (CoPM).

Doctor Alexander Tan is Consultant Endocrinologist at Sunway Medical Centre. Doctor Tan graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2001, became a member of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCPUK) in 2005 and completed his subspecialty endocrinology training in 2010. He was elected to be a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP) of Edinburgh in 2016. He was instrumental in the formation of the Diabetes Care Unit at University of Malaya Medical Centre, a one-stop centre for all diabetes related clinical services. He has presented research in the fields of diabetes mellitus and bone health at both local and international conferences. He has also been Principal Investigator for numerous clinical trials. Doctor Tan is actively involved in speaking at various local and national level conferences.

Dr Chan is Professor of Medicine, Director of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and Senior Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist at the University of Malaya, the University of Malaya Medical Centre and the University of Malaya Specialist Centre. He served as an Executive Committee Member for the Malaysian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (MSGH) between 2015 and 2021. He was the Scientific Co-Chair and a core member of the Organizing Committee for the Asian Pacific Digestive Week (APDW) 2021. He completed two terms as Associate Editor for the Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology between 2018 and 2023, and is a current member of the Editorial Board for Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, and Clinical and Molecular Hepatology. He is recognized as one of the top 2% scientists in the world in their respective fields in a single year in 2023 and 2024.

Dr Chong Chun Wie is a leading figure in gut microbiome science in Malaysia. His work bridges the fields of microbial ecology, public health, and digital technology. He is the Director of the (FUTURE) Monash Microbiome Research Centre at Monash University Malaysia. In collaboration with the ROME foundation, the centre is embarking on the quest to collect the world's largest microbiome dataset for the disorder of gut-brain interaction. Dr Chong also co-led the 1000MYMicrobiome Project, a pioneering initiative to map the gut health of Malaysia's multi-ethnic population. His significant research impact is demonstrated through his leadership of large-scale, multidisciplinary studies on the gut-brain axis and his successful acquisition of competitive funding from both national bodies and global industry partners, including DSM firmenich and Amway. Through his research, which spans neurodegenerative disorders, nutrition, and metabolic diseases, he has published over 100 research articles.

Prof. Lim is a Senior Consultant Endocrinologist and Head of the Department of Research, Development, and Innovation at Universiti Malaya (UM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She is the former Head of the Diabetes Care Unit, Universiti Malaya (2022-2025). She also holds honorary positions at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Australia. As a clinician-scientist, Prof. Lim’s major areas of interest are cardiometabolic medicine (epidemiology, molecular, and implementation science). Prof. Lim sits on the Scientific Work Groups of the ADA/EASD Precision Medicine in Diabetes Initiative and the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Diabetes Compact. She has published more than 130 peer-reviewed articles, including in The Lancet and Nature. Prof. Lim has received several awards e.g., 2025 Malaysia Scopus Research Star Award, UM’s Top Cited Researcher 2024, World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University (2022- 2025), and the EFSD Albert Renold Fellowship, tenable at the University of Oxford, UK.

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Yazid Jalaludin is a leading authority in Paediatrics, Paediatric Endocrinology, and Diabetes. He is Professor of Paediatrics at Universiti Malaya and Senior Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist at Universiti Malaya Medical Centre and UM Specialist Centre. He also serves as Deputy Dean (Undergraduate Studies, 2021–2028) at the Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, contributing significantly to medical education and academic governance. He has held key leadership roles nationally and regionally, including President of the Asia Pacific Paediatric Endocrine Society (2018–2020) and President of the Malaysian Paediatric Association (2017–2019). He is currently President of Diabetes Malaysia (2025–2027), advocating for improved diabetes care, education, and equitable access to technology. Prof. Jalaludin has received numerous honours, including the Outstanding Asian Paediatrician Award (2024), and is a Fellow of the Academy of Sciences Malaysia and the Academy of Medicine of Malaysia. A prolific clinician-scientist, he has authored over 120 ISI-indexed publications, including two in the New England Journal of Medicine, focusing on paediatric diabetes, obesity, and metabolic disorders.

Dr. Ngo Choon Woon is an upper gastrointestinal surgeon with a strong clinical and academic interest in metabolic and bariatric surgery. He manages complex UGI conditions, including oesophageal and gastric pathology, while advocating a holistic, physiology-driven approach to surgical care. His work in metabolic surgery focuses on innovation beyond weight loss, emphasizing hormonal modulation, nutrition, and long-term metabolic outcomes. Actively involved in multidisciplinary teamwork and surgical education, he is committed to developing safe, thoughtful, and context- appropriate surgical solutions. Dr. Ngo regularly participates in regional and international forums, sharing practical insights on advancing metabolic and bariatric surgery within real-world healthcare systems.

Professor Dato’ Dr. Syed Aljunid is a distinguished Public Health Medicine Consultant and Professor of Health Economics, Policy, and Management at IMU University. He holds a PhD in Health Economics and Financing from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, an MD from UKM, and MPH from the National University of Singapore. With over 30 years of experience, he has served in notable roles, including Founding Head of the International Centre for Casemix and Clinical Coding at UKM and Senior Research Fellow at the UNU-International Institute for Global Health. His consultancy work with organizations such as WHO, ADB, GIZ, and the World Bank has significantly influenced the development of Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRGs) in national health financing globally. Dr. Aljunid has published over 300 articles and presented at more than 350 conferences, earning recognition as one of the top 2% most cited scientists by Stanford University in 2024.

Dr Thum graduated with an MBBS in 2006 and have practiced in PPUM, HRPB and Hospital Putrajaya where he obtained his MRCP UK and MMED Internal Medicine Singapore. After being gazetted as an Internal Medicine Specialist, he commenced his Cardiology training at IJN and subsequently became a cardiologist in 2021. Dr. Thum also completed the European Exam In Core Cardiology and EAS Certified Excellence in Lipidology. In 2025, he became the first certified Preventive Cardiologist in Malaysia, achieving First Class Honors and the Gold Medal in MSc in Preventive Cardiology NUIG. He is currently the Deputy Director of the Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Clinic IJN and is involved in numerous related researches and publications. He is also actively involved in local and international cardiology conferences.

Senior Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist with over 25 years of clinical, academic, and leadership experience across India and Malaysia. Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (UK) with recognized expertise in high-risk obstetrics, cosmetic gynecology, women’s wellness, hormone optimization, and regenerative medicine. Actively involved in national and international training programs, guideline development, public health advocacy, and media education. Currently Head of Department at ParkCity Medical Centre, Malaysia.

Dr Wong has had a long-standing interest in bariatric surgery, having seen its benefits first-hand as a surgical medical officer in Queen Elizabeth Hospital, KK. He continued to pursue this interest, obtaining his Masters of Surgery in 2018, and subsequently completing his training in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery under the tutelage of Professor Huang Chih-Kun, in China Medical Hospital and University, Taichung in 2023. He currently serves as the Head of Upper GI surgery and Head of Clinical Nutrition at Universiti Malaya Medical Centre, and routinely performs metabolic surgery for individuals with EOSS stages 3 and above.