IJN Researcher

Prof. Dato’ Seri Dr. Mohd Azhari Yakub

  • Coronary artery bypass surgery
  • Valve repair and replacement surgery
  • Aortic root surgery
  • Redo cardiac surgery
  • Thoracic surgery
  • Paediatric and congenital cardiac surgery

Datuk Dr. Aizai Azan Abdul Rahim

  • Interventional adult cardiology
  • Cardiac rehabilitation in primary and secondary prevention
  • Advanced heart failure management, heart and lung transplant assessment
  • Use of mechanical heart assist devices for end stage heart failure
  • Management of pulmonary hypertension

Adj. Prof. Dato’ Dr. Suhaini Kadiman

  • Perioperative transesophageal echocardiography
  • Organ protection in cardiac surgery
  • Dexmedetomidine in perioperative setting
  • Computer assisted surgery and diagnostic
  • Minimally invasive surgery
  • Heart assist devices
  • Clinical research

Prof. Dato’ Seri Dr. Mohamed Ezani Md. Taib

  • Coronary artery bypass surgery
  • Valve repair and replacement surgery
  • Aortic root surgery
  • Redo cardiac surgery
  • Thoracic surgery
  • Video assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)
  • Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS for hyperhidrosis)
  • Minimally invasive coronary artery bypass surgery
  • Minimally invasive valve surgery
  • Heart and lung transplantation
  • Mechanical circulatory support
  • Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)

Dato’ Seri Dr. Jefrrey Jeswant Dillon

  • Coronary artery bypass surgery
  • Valve repair and replacement surgery
  • Aortic root surgery
  • Redo cardiac surgery
  • Thoracic surgery
  • Video assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)
  • Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS for hyperhidrosis)
  • Minimally invasive repair for pectus excavatum
  • Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)
  • Surgery for atrial fibrillation
  • Sutureless aortic valve replacement

Dato’ Dr. Azmee Mohd Ghazi

  • Adult cardiology
  • Coronary angiogram interventional (PCI) 
  • Advanced heart failure management, heart and lung transplant assessment
  • Mechanical heart device (LVAD) and temporary mechanical heart support for high
  • Risk cardiac intervention
  • Structural heart valve intervention,
  • Transcatheter mitral and tricuspid valve repair
  • Management of pulmonary hypertension
  • Sports cardiology
  • Clinical research in cardiology 

Prof. Datuk Dr. Mazeni Alwi

  • General paediatric cardiology
  • Interventional paediatric cardiology
  • Complex congenital cardiac intervention

Datuk Dr. Shaiful Azmi Yahaya

  • Interventional cardiology (Complex)
  • Peripheral artery disease intervention (lower limb, carotid, renal, subclavian)
  • Endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (Abdomen & thoracic)
  • Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)

Dato’ Dr. Ahmad Sallehuddin

  • Complex paediatric cardiac surgery
  • Paediatric valve repair
  • Adult congenital heart surgery
  • Surgery in low birth weight babies

Dr. Sivakumar Sivalingam

  • Complex paediatric cardiac surgery
  • Paediatric valve repair
  • Adult congenital heart surgery
  • Surgery in low birth weight babies

Dr. Leong Ming Chern

  • General paediatric cardiology
  • Adult congenital heart disease (ACHD)/ grown up congenital heart (GUCH)
  • Pulmonary hypertension
  • Heart disease in pregnancy
  • Congenital cardiac MRI
  • Paediatric cardiac intervention

Dr. Soo Kok Wai

  • Paediatric cardiac intensive care
  • Adult congenital heart disease intensive care
Research Ecosystem
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia UTM Nexus - Research & Innovation

Office of Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research & Innovation)

DVCRI Profile Johor Bahru Office Kuala Lumpur Office

Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HI-COE)

Advance Membrane Technology Research Centre - AMTEC Institute of Noise & Vibration - INV Wireless Communication Centre - WCC

Research Institute

Centre of Excellence (COE)

Institute of High Voltage & High Current - IVAT UTM-MPRC Institue for Oil & Gas - IFOG Centre for Artificial Intelligence & Robotics - CAIRO Centre for Engineering Education - CEE Centre for Advanced Composite Materials - CACM Innovation Centre in Agritechnology for Advanced Bioprocessing - ICA Institute of Bioproduct Development - IBD

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Research Management Centre - RMC Penerbit UTM Press Centre for Community & Industry Network - CCIN Innovation & Commercialisation Centre - ICC University Laboratory Management Centre - PPMU Institut Sultan Iskandar - UTM-ISI

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