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CHUA WEI CHUAN
, Dr.
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DepartmentMicrobiology and Parasitology
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Emailweichuan [AT] usm [DOT] my
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Phone No09-7676253
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Area of Expertise
- Clinical Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Molecular Microbiology
- Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Personal Information
Academic Qualification
| Graduated Year | Academic Qualification | Place of Training |
| 2013 | Doctor of Medicine (MD) | Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) |
| 2021 | Master of Pathology (Medical Microbiology) | Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) |
Working Experiences
| Year | Working Experiences | Place of Working |
| 2013-2015 | House Officer | Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM) |
| 2016-2017 | Medical Officer | Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, HUSM |
| 2017-2021 | Trainee Lecturer/Medical Officer | Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, PPSP ,USM |
| 2021-2022 | Pathologist(Clinical Microbiologist)/Medical Lecturer DU51 | Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, PPSP ,USM |
| 2022-Present | Senior Pathologist(Clinical Microbiologist)/Medical Lecturer DU54 | Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, PPSP ,USM |
Research
| Year Duration | Research Title | Grant Resource |
| 2018-2021 | Prevalence, Risk Factors and Microbiological Profile of Orthopaedic Surgical Site Infection in Northeastern Peninsular Malaysia | Self Sponsored |
| 2018-2021 | Anti-Infective Effect of Stingless Bee Honey against Multidrug Resistant Microorganisms and Its Role as a Topical Anti-Infective Agent | USAINS Research Grant |
| 2022- ongoing | Co-infections in hospitalised Covid-19 patients in HUSM : A study of clinical characteristics, outcomes, laboratory markers, microbiology and metagenomic profile |
USM Short Term Grant |
| 2022- ongoing | SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Surveillance (Co-researcher) | MOTAC PEMERKASA Grant |
Publication
Supervision
Research Supervision
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Topic |
Level | Status | Year |
| Clinical Profile, Risk Factors, Genotype and Outcome of Staphylococcus aureus Catheter Related Bloodstream Infection in HUSM - Co-Supervisor | Coursework (Mpath) | Ongoing | 2022 |
Clinical /Academic/Lab Supervision
| Topic/ Activity | Level | Status | Year |
| HFF225 Philosophy and Current Issues (MD program) | Undergraduate | Completed | 2021-2022 |
| Bacteriology Unit/ Laboratory Coordinator II (Medical Microbiology/Pathology Program Training and Service to Hospital HUSM) | MPath | Ongoing | 2021-present |