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Dr. Chong Wei LoongMRCP (UK)

15+ years of experience · Heart · Kota Kinabalu

Resident consultant in cardiology at KPJ Sabah Specialist Hospital. Holds MBBS (IMU).

Sriram ShankarFRCS

Heart & chest surgery · Singapore

Dr Sriram Shankar is a cardiothoracic surgeon practising at Gleneagles Hospital, Singapore. His interests are in adult cardiothoracic surgery, adult vascular surgery, paediatric cardiothoracic surgery and paediatric vascular surgery. He trained in Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Middlesex Hospital in London and subsequently worked at the Brompton Hospital in London, Harefield Hospital in Uxbridge and the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. While he runs his practices at Gleneagles and Mount Elizabeth Hospitals, Dr Shankar is also a Senior Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon at National Heart Centre. Dr Shankar was the recipient of Dr Rama Rao Gold Medal Anatomy in 1978, First Prize of Honor in Microbiology in 1980 and Service Quality Bronze in 2001. Dr Shankar moved to Singapore in September 1990 but returned to England in 1995 to further specialise. During this stint, he spent a year with Dr William J Brawn FRCS and Dr B Sethia, FRCS at the Children’s Hospital in Birmingham. Dr Shankar has since helped establish the Paediatric Cardiothoracic service at the KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, where he was the Head of services till March 2009. Dr Shankar has had extensive experience with Adult Cardiac Surgery, having performed over 1000 off-pump procedures for patients with Coronary Artery Disease. He is trained to undertake Valve restorative operations for both Children & Adults, with vast experience in both. He has had excellent results with patients with aortic disease, especially aneurysm surgery and surgery for acute type 1 aortic dissection. Dr Shankar has also written and published several articles.

Dato Dr. Abu Yamin Bin Khamis

Heart · Perai, Penang

Consultant cardiothoracic surgeon managing surgical heart and lung conditions. Specializes in coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, and thoracic conditions. Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Master of Surgery (MS) from UKM, Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery (Malaysia), Fellowship in Adult Cardiac Surgery (Melbourne, Australia), Fellowship in Paediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery (Bangalore, India), Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery.

Paul OngMRCP (UK)

Heart · Singapore

Dr Paul Ong is a cardiologist at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital. He subspecialises in interventional cardiology. He was one of the earliest to adopt trans-radial approach in coronary angioplasty when the technique was still in its infancy. He also played a pivotal role in introducing and adopting modern cardiology technologies in the Asia-Pacific. This included renal denervation for hypertension, intravascular lithotripsy for treating calcified blood vessels, and the Impella heart pump to protect the very sick patients during high-risk angioplasty. He is also the earliest cardiologist to perform robotic-assisted angioplasty in Southeast Asia. Dr Ong graduated with honours from the University of Cambridge Medical School, and pursued his cardiology specialist training in heart centres at Hammersmith, Royal Brompton, and Harefield Hospitals. He was appointed NHS cardiology consultant and Cathlab director at the Lister Hospital and the Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Trust in 2006. He was subsequently elected as Fellow of Royal College of Physicians and Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology in 2008. After spending 23 years studying and working in England, he relocated to Singapore in 2009, and headed the interventional cardiology service at Tan Tock Seng Hospital. Over the next 10 years, Dr Ong and his team brought about many practice changes in Tan Tock Seng Hospital. His clinical experience in the UK and Asia as a senior doctor gave him a global prospective of managing heart disease while remaining sensitive to the nuances of local practice. In the last decade, he has made over a hundred trips to lecture and proctor angioplasty practice in Asia, and has trained many cardiology fellows in the UK and throughout Southeast Asia. He was instrumental in securing funding to train and develop the heart attack angioplasty programme in Myanmar. Dr Ong is the founding chairman of both the Asia Primary Angioplasty Congress (APAC) and the Asia Physiology and Coronary Imaging Course (APACi) to promote a high standard of cardiac care in Asia. He is one of the few interventional cardiologists from Singapore to initiate his own international multi-centre clinical trials. He was also the principal investigator of over 20 large-scale randomised clinical trials. He has supervised the research work of fellow cardiologists over the years and got their results presented in international scientific conferences. He has over 60 high-impact scientific publications in renowned medical journals. In recognition of his reputation in the field of interventional cardiology, he has been invited to sit in organising committee of scientific meetings and the advisory boards. In his spare time, Dr Ong enjoys travelling, photography and jogging. He is happily married to a paediatric specialist and has two young adult sons.

Dr. Gerard Francis LopezMRCS (IRE)

Heart & chest surgery · Kuala Lumpur

Dr. Gerard Francis Lopez is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon experienced in heart, lung, and thoracic surgical procedures.

Datuk Dr. Shaiful Azmi Yahaya

15+ years of experience · Heart · Kuala Lumpur

Datuk Dr. Shaiful Azmi Yahaya is a distinguished figure in Malaysian cardiology, renowned for his pioneering work in interventional cardiovascular medicine. With over two decades of clinical experience, he currently serves as the Chief Clinical Officer and Senior Consultant Cardiologist at the Institut Jantung Negara (IJN), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia where he has been instrumental in advancing cardiac care across the region. Datuk Dr. Shaiful is the Chief Clinical Officer of Institut Jantung Negara and a Senior Consultant Cardiologist who has been with IJN for the past 17 years.

Datuk Dr Mohd Fikri AbdullahFRCS

Heart & chest surgery · Kuala Lumpur

Cardiothoracic surgeon specialising in complex heart surgery, thoracic procedures, and cardiovascular treatment.

Dr. Pranidhi Saraya, MD.

Heart · Bangkok

Dr. Pranidhi Saraya is a Consultant Cardiologist with expertise in interventional cardiology and the management of complex cardiovascular diseases. He specializes in diagnosing and treating coronary artery disease, structural heart disorders, peripheral vascular disease, and adult congenital heart disease using advanced catheter-based interventions and minimally invasive cardiovascular procedures. Dr. Pranidhi has extensive experience in cardiac catheterization, coronary angioplasty, vascular interventions, and the management of valvular heart disease. His clinical practice emphasizes early diagnosis, personalized treatment planning, and evidence-based interventional techniques to improve cardiovascular outcomes while minimizing recovery time. Through comprehensive cardiovascular assessment and modern interventional therapies, Dr. Pranidhi works closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver individualized treatment for patients with both routine and complex cardiovascular conditions.

Alfred Charles PoeyFRCS

Heart & chest surgery · Penang

Dr. Chan Kok KhengMRCP

Heart · Bukit Mertajam

Consultant Physician and Cardiologist providing comprehensive heart care and internal medicine services at KPJ Penang Specialist Hospital.

Dato' Dr. Nik Halmey Bin Nik Zainal AbidinMRCP (UK)

Heart · Kuala Lumpur

Cardiologist specialising in preventive cardiology and cardiovascular risk management.

Dr. Sivakumar Sivalingam

20+ years of experience · Heart & chest surgery · Kuala Lumpur

Having been with IJN for the past 20 years, Dr. Sivakumar Sivalingam is a valuable asset of IJN whose expertise extends to complex paediatric and congenital adult heart surgery, paediatric valve repair and surgery in low birth weight babies.