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Ahmad Faidzal Bin Othman

Academic Qualifications

  • Master of Surgery (General Surgery) - Masters Degree (Clinical Specialist), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
  • Degrees of Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery and Bachelor of Obstetrics (M.B.,B.CH.,B.A.O) - Bachelor Degree, Royal College of Surgeon in Ireland

Ahmad Faidzal Bin Othman (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)

Associate Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus

KULLIYYAH OF MEDICINE

faidzal_othman@iium.edu.my
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Area of Specialisation


  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Clinical Medicine ~ Surgery - Vascular Access
  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Clinical Medicine ~ Surgery - Diabetic foot


Professional Membership


  • 2006 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (MEMBER), MALAYSIA IRELAND ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
  • 2009 : Member of Profesional Body / Association, International Society of Vascular Surgery
  • 2010 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Vascular Society Malaysia
  • 2018 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Malaysian Medical Association
  • 2020 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (MEMBER), EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF VASCULAR SURGERY
  • 2020 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (MEMBER), ACADEMY OF MEDICINE


Teaching Responsibilities


ADVANCED GENERAL SURGERY POSTING 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
BASIC GENERAL SURGERY POSTING 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2013/2014
CARDIOVASCULAR, RESPIRATORY AND HAEMOPOIETIC SYSTEMS 2022/2023
GENERAL MEDICINE & GENERAL SURGERY 2024/2025 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019
GENERAL SURGERY 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011
GENERAL SURGERY I 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
GENERAL SURGERY II 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
Research Methodology 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023
SPECIALISED SURGICAL POSTING 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
SUBSPECIALIZED SURGICAL POSTING 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023
SURGERY, TRAUMA AND CRITICAL CARE 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2010/2011


Supervision


Evaluation Of Microsatellite Instability As Prognostic Factor In Stage Iv Colorectal Cancer.
Master Completed 2025 Main Supervisor
Evaluation Of Microsatellite Instability As Prognostic Factor In Stage Iv Colorectal Cancer.
Master Completed 2025 Co-supervisor
A Baseline Study On Elucidating The Role Of Gut Microbiota In The Development Of Breast Cancer In Pahang, Malaysia.
Master Completed 2024 Main Supervisor
Systematic Review Of Dietary And Lifestyle Risk Factors Associated With Kidney Stone Formation In Asia.
Master Completed 2024 Co-supervisor
A Baseline Study On Elucidating The Role Of Gut Microbiota In The Development Of Breast Cancer In Pahang, Malaysia.
Master Completed 2024 Co-supervisor
Analysis Of Diagnosis And Treatment Interval Of Breast Cancer Patients Attending Sultan Ahmad Shah Medical Centre @ Iium.
Master Completed 2023 Main Supervisor
Incidence Of Acute Kidney Injury And Augmented Renal Clearance Following Surgery And Role Of Cystatin C.
Master Completed 2023 Main Supervisor
Analysis Of Diagnosis And Treatment Interval Of Breast Cancer Patients Attending Sultan Ahmad Shah Medical Centre @ Iium.
Master Completed 2023 Co-supervisor
A Systematic Review Of The Relation Between Matrix Metalloproteinases (Mmp) And Its Tissue Inhibitors (Timp) On The Maturation Of Arteriovenous Fistula (Avf).
Master Completed 2022 Main Supervisor
A Cross Sectional Study Of Chronic Venous Insufficiency And Quality Of Life For Patients Presenting To Iium Teaching Hospitals In Pahang, Malaysia.
Master Completed 2021 Main Supervisor
Incidence Of Perioperative Acute Kidney Injury And Its Outcome In General Surgical Patients.
Master Completed 2020 Main Supervisor
An Observational Cross Sectional Study Analysing Primary Patency Rate Of Arteriovenous Fistula (Avf) For Dialysis Access And Factors Affecting Its Patency.
Master Completed 2017 Main Supervisor
A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Primary Retrograde Intra Renal Surgery (Rirs) And Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy (Eswl) For Treatment Of Renal Stones With Suspected Failure Of Eswl In Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan (Htaa).
Master Completed 2017 Main Supervisor
Tbd.
Master In Progress Main Supervisor
Quasi-Experimental Study Comparing Pre=-Operative Low Molecular Weight Heparin Injection In Improving Arteriovenous Fistula Maturation And Patency.
Master In Progress Main Supervisor
Tbd.
Master In Progress Main Supervisor
Screening Of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm In Elderly Men With Cardiovascular Risk Factor In Kuantan : A Cross Sectional Study.
Master In Progress Co-supervisor


Research Projects


Completed
2022 - 2023 Utilization of Compreflex Wraps in Patients with Chronic Venous Insufficiency: A quasi-experimental Port-market Clinic Follow-up Study
2021 - 2024 System Delay of Breast Cancer Diagnosis in Patient attending SASMEC@IIUM
2020 - 2024 A MULTI-CENTRE STUDY ON THE INCIDENCE OF PERIOPERATIVE ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY AND THE IMPACT OF AUGMENTED RENAL CLEARANCE ON SURGICAL PATIENTS
2014 - 2018 A Prospective Analysis of Vascular Access Patency in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
On-Going
2025 - Present A QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF THE PRE-OPERATIVE LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT HEPARIN INJECTION ON ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA MATURATION AND PATENCY
2019 - Present A novel study of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and its tissue inhibitors (TIMPs) to reduce failure of autologous arteriovenous fistula (AVF) in Malaysia
2019 - Present Probing the cellular and molecular mechanisms of skin barrier repair in atopic dermatitis by Benincasa hispida seed extract


Awards & Recognition


15 Dec, 2017 Award for 15 Years of Service - International Islamic University Malaysia University


Publications


Articles

2024 The impact of symptomatic chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) on health-related quality of life (HR Qol) in a multi-ethnics society in a developing nation. IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia, 23 (3) pp. 84-88
2023 Analysis of diagnosis and treatment interval of breast cancer patients attending Sultan Ahmad Shah Medical Centre @IIUM. Medicine and Health, 18 (Suppl. 7) pp. 92-92
2022 Gut microbiome of women diagnosed with breast cancer within Pahang, Malaysia. GUT, 71 (supplementary 2) pp. A175-A177
2021 A review on the relationship between matrix metalloproteinases (MMPS) and their natural inhibitors (tissue inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases [timps]) and the success of an autologous arteriovenous fistula (AVF). IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia, 20 (4) pp. 111-119
2021 Multiple Endoscopic Biopsy Sites increase detection of Helicobacter Pylori infection: a multi-centre study. Surgical Chronicle, 26 (4) pp. 411-414
2021 SARS-CoV-2 infection and venous thromboembolism after surgery: an international prospective cohort study. Anaesthesia, () pp. 1-12
2021 SARS-CoV-2 vaccination modelling for safe surgery to save lives: data from an international prospective cohort study. British Journal of Surgery, () pp. 1-8
2021 Timing of surgery following SARS-CoV-2 infection: an international prospective cohort study. Anaesthesia, 76 (6) pp. 748-758
2019 An analysis of the quality of life among diabetic foot ulcer patients in Kuantan, Pahang. International Medical Journal Malaysia, 18 (Supplementary Issue 1) pp. 3-3
2019 Prevalence of lower extremity peripheral arterial disease among diabetic patients and its relationship with quality of life (qol) in primary care: a single centre experience. International Medical Journal Malaysia, 18 (Supplementary Issue 1) pp. 1-1
2018 A primary care survey on the prevalence of lower extremity peripheral obstructive arterial disease among diabetics and its effect on quality of life (QOL). Annals of Vascular Diseases, 11 (Supplement Issue) pp. 75-76
2018 Cross sectional quality of life analysis among diabetic foot ulcer patients. Annals of Vascular Diseases, 11 (Supplement Issue) pp. 33-33
2018 Transposed basilic vein fistula: A credible option. Annals of Vascular Diseases, 11 (2) pp. 223-227
2017 Outcome of pseudoaneurysm repair: a single tertiary center experience in Pahang, Malaysia. The International Medical Journal Malaysia, 16 (Supplementary 1) pp. 18-18
2016 Common iliac artery aneurysm: Management issues in the era of endovascular treatment. Interantional Medical Journal Malaysia, 15 (Supplement) pp. 71-71
2016 Intra-luminal thrombus bleeding in abdominal aortic aneurysm as an indicator for acute or impending rupture: A case series. Annals of Vascular Diseases, 9 (Supplement Issue) pp. 129-129
2016 Retrospective analysis of primary patency of vascular access maturity: a single centre experience at HTAA, Kuantan, Malaysia. Annals of Vascular Diseases, 9 (S1) pp. 41-42
2016 Retrospective analysis of primary patency of vascular acess maturity: A single centre experience at HTAA, Kuantan, Malaysia. Annals of Vascular Diseases, 9 (Supplement Issue) pp. 41-42
2015 Case series and review of factors affecting limb salvage: Kuantan experience. International Medical Journal of Malaysia, 14 () pp. 12-13
2014 Banding for access related ischaemia: Our experience in Kuantan, Malaysia. Annals of Vascular Diseases, 7 (Supplement) pp. 56-56
2014 Successful limb salvage after an iatrogenic femoral atrio-venous fistula: A case report. Annals of Vascular Diseases, 7 (Supplement Issue) pp. S199-S120
2013 Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the rectum: a case report. International Medical Journal Malaysia, 12 (2) pp. 87-89
2013 Strategies to improve clinical research in surgery through international collaboration. The Lancet, 382 (9898) pp. 1140-1151
2012 Determinants of abdominal aortic aneurysm sac enlargement after endovascular aneurysm repair with a long-term follow-up to 15 years. Journal of Vascular Surgery, 56 (2) pp. 579
2012 Patient outcomes and thoracic aortic volume and morphologic changes following thoracic endovascular aortic repair in patients with complicated chronic type B aortic dissection. Journal of Vascular Surgery, 56 (3) pp. 644-650
Conference or Workshop Items

2023 Analysis of diagnosis and treatment interval of breast cancer patients attending Sultan Ahmad Shah Medical Centre @IIUM. In: International Virtual 2023 Medical Research Symposium,
2022 Prevalence and factors associated with augmented renal clearance after surgery. In: 23rd General Scientific Meeting of Singapore Society of Anaesthesiologists,
2022 Role of Cystatin C in predicting acute kidney injury after surgery. In: 23rd General Scientific Meeting of Singapore Society of Anaesthesiologists,
2021 Management Of Pseudoaneurysm In A Single Surgeon Vascular Unit in East Coast Malaysia. In: Annual Scientific Congress of Colleges of Surgeon,
2018 An analysis of the quality of life among diabetic foot ulcer patients in Kuantan, Pahang. In: East Coast Surgical Symposium 2018 (ECSS 2018),
2018 Prevalence of lower extremity peripheral arterial disease among diabetic patients and its relationship with quality of life (QOL) in primary care: a single centre experience. In: East Coast Surgical Symposium 2018 (ECSS 2018),
2018 Principles of vascular anastomosis. In: UKM Medical Centre Arteriovenous Fistula Workshop 2018,
2018 Vascular injuries during vascular access procedures for dialysis. In: AGM/Annual Scientific Meeting of the College of Surgeons, Academy of Medicine of Malaysia,
2017 Outcome of pseudoaneurysm repair: a single tertiary center experience in Pahang, Malaysia. In: Medical Research Symposium & Pacific Partnership in conjunction with Kuantan Research Day 2016,
2016 Intra-luminal thrombus bleeding in abdominal aortic aneurysm as an indicator for acute or impending rupture: a case series. In: 17th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery 2016,
2016 PVD & diabetic food? amputation. In: East Coast Current Concept in Diabetic Foot & Wound Management Workshop 2016,
2014 Banding for access related iscaemia : our experience in Kuantan, Malaysia. In: 15th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery ,
2014 Management of acute limb Ischaemia. In: 3rd Pahang Vascular Update,
2014 Review of factors affecting limb salvage surgery in civilian population. In: 15th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery ,
Books

2023 Transforming medical healthcare through research. IIUM Press, ISBN:
2017 Primary patency rate of Arteriovenous Fistula (AVF) and factors affecting its patency among Malaysian. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-418-723-1
Book Sections

2023 Conclusion. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: , pp. 173-175
2023 Factors of elective daycare cancellation in tertiary vascular center. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: , pp. 122-126
2023 Telemedicine in the management of outpatient clinic: experience in the vascular tertiary center during Covid-19 Pandemic. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: , pp. 103-108
2023 Transforming Medical Healthcare through Research: Introduction. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: , pp. 21-21