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Academic Qualification
- Master of Surgery in Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Surgery (ORL-HNS) - Masters Degree (Clinical Specialist), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
- Bachelor of Medical Science - Bachelor Degree, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
Wan Ishlah Bin Leman (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus
KULLIYYAH OF MEDICINE
Other's position:
Head, Kulliyyah of Medicine
drishlah@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Assoc.Prof. Dr Wan Ishlah Leman started housemanship training at Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah (HSNZ) in 1995 after completing his undergraduate study at University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Kuala Lumpur. After completing his housemanship in 1996, he served Kerteh Health Clinic as a medical officer in Public Health. In June 1998, he enrolled for the Master of Surgery in ORL, with the Faculty of Medicine, University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). After completing his Master's in May 2002, he served the ENT Department, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan (HTAA), Kuantan.
He developed an interest in teaching while doing his Master's at HUKM. After completing his Master's degree, he started getting involved in teaching of medical students of IIUM. In 2010, he became the Head of Department of ORL, KOM IIUM and was involved directly in the administrative matters and the day-to-day running of the department. Besides that, he also gives service as general ORL to HTAA , involved in research activities and preparation of the General ORL Curriculum for the undergraduates. He has also been invited by other Kulliyyahs such as Dentistry, Nursing, Allied Health Sciences to give lectures to their undergraduate students. He is an examiner for both undergraduate and postgraduate examinations for both public and private universities.
As a general ENT surgeon he does various ear, nose, throat and head & neck procedures but his area of interest is Rhinology and Anterior Skull Base Surgery. In order to develop the skill and refined operative techniques, he was attached to Local Resident Rhinologist at HTAA for about three years (2005-2008) and has attended many Rhinology and Anterior Skull Base courses or workshops either locally or overseas. The Department has also started its Master of Surgery (General Surgery) programme in 2015. Up to now we have more than 15 postgraduate students in the programme.
He has published more than 20 articles in various journals and has been invited as a speaker in various local conferences in Malaysia.
He developed an interest in teaching while doing his Master's at HUKM. After completing his Master's degree, he started getting involved in teaching of medical students of IIUM. In 2010, he became the Head of Department of ORL, KOM IIUM and was involved directly in the administrative matters and the day-to-day running of the department. Besides that, he also gives service as general ORL to HTAA , involved in research activities and preparation of the General ORL Curriculum for the undergraduates. He has also been invited by other Kulliyyahs such as Dentistry, Nursing, Allied Health Sciences to give lectures to their undergraduate students. He is an examiner for both undergraduate and postgraduate examinations for both public and private universities.
As a general ENT surgeon he does various ear, nose, throat and head & neck procedures but his area of interest is Rhinology and Anterior Skull Base Surgery. In order to develop the skill and refined operative techniques, he was attached to Local Resident Rhinologist at HTAA for about three years (2005-2008) and has attended many Rhinology and Anterior Skull Base courses or workshops either locally or overseas. The Department has also started its Master of Surgery (General Surgery) programme in 2015. Up to now we have more than 15 postgraduate students in the programme.
He has published more than 20 articles in various journals and has been invited as a speaker in various local conferences in Malaysia.
Area of Specialisation
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Clinical Medicine ~ Surgery - ORL-HNS
Teaching Responsibilities
BMS & GENERAL ORL-HNS ROTATION | 2023/2024 |
MULTIDISCIPLINARY & SUBSPECIALTIES ROTATION | 2023/2024 |
SUBSPECIALTIES ROTATION | 2023/2024 |
Research Projects
Completed
2017 - 2021 | The Occurrence of Bad Splits Based on Epker Technique for Sagittal Split Ramus Osteotomy: A Cohort Cadaveric Study |
2015 - 2018 | Quality of Life Among Head and Neck Cancer (Treatable and Un-treatable): A Follow-up Study in Kuantan,Pahang |
2012 - 2015 | Predictors of peri-operative complications following single or combination nasal-palatopharyngeal surgery for severe obstructive sleep apnea |
2010 - 2011 | Contrecoup Injury in Traumatic Temporal Bone Fracture |
2010 - 2012 | Reliability and Validity of Malay version LPR HR-QOL Questionnaire. |
On-Going
2016 - Present | Identification of nano-formulated Thymoquinone effect on inflammatory response of Sino-Nasal cell linage RPMI 2650. |
2015 - Present | Differential Expression and Pathway Analysis of miR-744 AND Mir-101 in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma |
2012 - Present | Clinical Atlas of ENT Problems |
2011 - Present | RU 2011 -Evaluation of finding with High Resolution Endoscopic System (HRES) in patient with Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Disease (LPRD) in The Development of Glottic Cancer : A pilot study. |
2011 - Present | RU 2011 -Recurrence post endoscopic Sinus Surgery for Chronic Rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps: What are the influencing factors? |
2008 - Present | Evaluation and Management of Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Disease |
2008 - Present | Perception of the Final Year Medical Students Towards the Islamic Input Medical Program of Kulliyyah of Medicine, IIUM |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
Monograph
2015 | Predictors of peri-operative complications following single or combination nasalpalatopharyngeal surgery for severe obstructive sleep apnea. In: , |