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Comment
. 2023 Dec;30(6):175-187.
doi: 10.21315/mjms2023.30.6.18. Epub 2023 Dec 19.

Progress of Brain, Mind and Neurosciences in Universiti Sains Malaysia both Nationally and Internationally, and the Establishment of an Integrated Cerebrovascular Services and Clinic

Muhammad Ihfaz Ismail  1   2 , Song Yee Ang  1   2 , Diana Noma Fitzrol  1   2 , Zaitun Zakaria  1   2
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Progress of Brain, Mind and Neurosciences in Universiti Sains Malaysia both Nationally and Internationally, and the Establishment of an Integrated Cerebrovascular Services and Clinic

Muhammad Ihfaz Ismail et al. Malays J Med Sci. 2023 Dec.
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Conflict of Interest: None.

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Master of Cognitive Neurosciences: 1) Kao Lin Ken, 2) Miza Hirdah Tahiruddin and 3) Sabrina Halimi
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Master of Integrated Neuroscience: 1) Sutharshinnii a/p Murugan, 2) Ahmad Faris bin Razak and 3) Sherilyn Choo Ming Tze
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Master of Psychology (Clinical) (Cohort 5): 1) Aisyah Zulkipli, 2) Audrey Nathan Arul, 3) Cheong Jean Yi, 4) Chong Zi En, 5) Dayang Nursyazana, 6) Esther Goh Xin Yee, 7) Farah Umairah Sallehudin, 8) Ho Yen Ling, 9) Hue San Kuay, 10) Jasmine Elenore binti Amir Parrot, 11) Lidya Batrisyia Aderus, 12) Lim Zhi Ying, 13) Mohd Ashrawi bin Mohd Radzali, 14) Ng Lay Hong, 15) Nik Hafizah binti Zuraidi Afandi, 16) Nur Shafiqah binti Noor Ashani, 17) Siti Khadijah binti Asha’ari, 18) Susie Mun Hui and 19) Tan Saw Yen
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Figure 4
Master of Psychology (Clinical) Students Cohort 6: 1) Arginder Kaur, 2) Chon Yeng Yee, 3) Choong Hoay Chiing, 4) Deevaya Mugenthiran, 5) Haw Ying Huei, 6) Heo Xin Hui, 7) Iszati Afiqah Iskandar Zulkarnain, 8) Lim Zhen Chin, 9) Lo Siew Yau, 10) Muhamad Adam Mahamarowi, 11) Muhammad Hazzeq Shammim Azad, 12) Norsyafira Saad, 13) Nur Diana Zazana Mohd Esamuddin, 14) Nur Sobrina Aiman Ahmad Shukri, 15) Nurizzati Mohd Salleh, 16) Nursyahidatul Syahira Mazlan, 17) Oii Zeay Anne, 18) Reimy Tan, 19) Suwathi a/p Carmergam, 20) Tan Wei Jun, 21) Tinesh Subramaniam and 22) Vivian Lee
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Doctor of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology) Student Cohort 6: Alex Ng Wei Siong
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Our external examiner Professor Sri Maliawan from the Universiti Udayana of Bali, Indonesia with other examiners and candidates for First Conjoint Master Surgery (Neurosurgery) Part I, USM-UM 2023
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Master of Neurosurgery (intake May 2023): 1) Dr. Muhammad Safuan bin Sabri, 2) Dr. Atiqah Al-Aqilah Jamaluddin, 3) Dr. Thaanesh Manokaran, 4) Prehmanraj Mariyapan, 5) Muhammad Syamim bin Ali, 6) Dr. Muhamad Azuan bin Samsudin, 7) Dr. Heng Yu Wei, 8) Dr. Heng Pei Ting, 9) Dr. Darvena Pillay Sashideran, 10) Dr. Muhammad Zikri bin Yussof, 11) Dr. Chiun Pei Zhi and 12) Dr. Chin Wen Xin
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The prestigious M. Balasegaram award bestowed upon Professor Dato’ Dr. Jafri Malin Abdullah by the College of Surgeons of the Academy of Medicine Malaysia during their 50th anniversary
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The 4th Lifetime Achievement Awards by the Neurosurgical Association of Malaysia after Dato’ Dr. Johari Adnan Serigar, Datuk Dr. Fadzli Cheah Abdullah and Dato’ Dr. Selvapragasam
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The Selangor Pewter plaque presented to Professor Dato’ Dr. Jafri Malin Abdullah
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The noon session at UNGA 78 on Policies and Human Resources featured Professor Dato’ Dr. Jafri Malin Abdullah alongside Dr. Facundo Manes from the Instituto de Neurología Cognitiva of Argentina (on the left) and Dr. Walter Koroshetz, Director of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke of the USA (on the right)
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Professor Dr. Zamzuri Idris performing awake surgery for epilepsy surgery
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Intraoperative radiation therapy INTRABEAM ZEISS GERMANY surgery followed by radiation
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Collaboration in action: Dr. Diana Fitzrol, our neurosurgeon specialising in peripheral nerves, working alongside the Orthopedic team led by Associate Professor Dr. Abdul Nawfar Sadagatullah and Dr. Hanifah Jusoh during brachial plexus surgery
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Figure 14
STA-MCA bypass surgery led by Dr. Muhammad Ihfaz Ismail, Professor Dato’ Dr. Jafri Malin Abdullah and Dr. Ang Song Yee (left); Post-STA-MCA bypass image presenting surgical outcomes (right)
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Approval letter for the Integrated Neurosurgery-Neurology-Neurointervention services and clinic
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Among the activities at the Integrated Neurosurgery-Neurology-Neurointervention service and clinic. A) Dr. Muhammad Ihfaz Ismail and Dr. Bazli Md Yusoff of Interventional Radiology (IR) engaging in patient consultation during the combined Cerebrovascular Clinic, B) Professor Dato’ Dr. Jafri Malin Abdullah, Dr. Muhammad Ihfaz Ismail and neurosurgery residents collaborating during a clinic session, C) Multidisciplinary team discussing advanced management of Moyamoya disease with the Sabah Neurosurgery team via online telecast, D) Dr. Mohd Hafizudin Husin of IR and Professor Dato’ Dr. Jafri Malin Abdullah providing direct explanation to a patient during the clinic, E) We extended our service to do the first STA-MCA bypass of Moyamoya disease in Sabah on 7 December 2023 and F) Wonderful collaboration between Department of Neurosciences Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia and Department of Neurosurgery Hospital Queen Elizabeth II, Kota Kinabalu Sabah; Professor Dato’ Dr. Jafri Malin Abdullah, Dr. Muhammad Ihfaz Ismail, Dr. Mohd Sofan bin Zenain (Head Department of Neurosurgery) Hospital Queen Elizabeth II, Dr. Hezry Abu Hassan, Dr. Ahmad Zulfadli Mohamaed Radzi, Dr. Harvinth Nagalingam Muniandy and Dr. Yeap Boon Tat (Neuroanaesthetist of Universiti Malaysia Sabah) between 6 December 2023 and 8 December 2023
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Figure 17
Historical event of the first implantation in ASEAN of Directional DBS LEAD for Idiopathic Parkinson DBS surgery, achieved through the collaborative efforts of KKM HSB Neurosurgery, HKL Neurologist, Department of Neurosciences USM team and Medtronic
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Thesis viva-voce examination on 25 July 2023
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Thesis viva-voce examination on 27 July 2023
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Thesis viva-voce examination on 30 July 2023
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The 61st Universiti Sains Malaysia Convocation held recently on 22 November 2023
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Congratulations to Professor Dato’ Dr. Abdul Rahman Izaini as the newly elected President of Neurosurgical Association of Malaysia (NAM)
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Professor Dato’ Dr. Jafri Malin Abdullah was listed in the Top 2% in the World in the field of Brain, Mind and Neurosciences by Standford University 2023
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