Dr. Elias Hussein Date of Birth: 4th May, 1959 Nationality: Malaysian Qualifications: M.B.,B.S., University of Malaya 1984 Master of Surgery (Ophthalmology), National University of Malaysia 1992 A.M. (Academy of Medicine) 1995 Current Positions & Appointments: Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist Hospital Selayang. Member of the Malaysian Optical Council Vice President of the College of Ophthalmologists, Academy of Medicine of Malaysia Chairman of the Evaluation Committee of the Malaysian Optical Council Chairman of the Comprehensive Ophthalmology Subspecialty Training SubCommittee, Ministry of Health Member of the National Specialist Register, Specialty Sub Committee in Ophthalmology, Ministry of Health Honorary Lecturer, Masters Program in Ophthalmology University Kebangsaan Malaysia Drug Evaluator for the Drugs Control Authority, Pharmaceutical Division, Ministry of Health Committee Member (Representing Ministry of Health), Universities Conjoint Board for Ophthalmology, Ministry of Education Committee Member for the Registration of the Disabled under the National Council for the Disabled 1 Recent and Current Projects Worked on as National Head of Ophthalmology Services and Core Team Member 1. National Eye Survey 2014 (Currently conceptualized and ongoing with a target completion of field work by end of 2014) 2. National Spectacle Frame Bank Project with a total of 50,000 frames for distribution to the poor and underprivileged 3. National Intra Ocular Lens Implant Bank in HTAA with a total of 3,000 to 4,000 Intra Ocular Lenses for distribution to the poor and underprivileged 4. Mobile Cataract Clinic / Surgical Bus Project in East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia and Sarawak – 2 Mobile Units in an ongoing project 5. Satellite Cataract Surgical Center (Pusat Pembedahan Katarak) Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan – Hospital Selayang 6. National Ophthalmology Scientific Meetings by Ministry of Health. Conjoint Ophthalmology Scientific Conference 2012 in Sunway Lagoon Resort Hotel, Selangor and 1st Ophthalmology-Optometry Scientific Meeting 2014 in TH Hotel Kuala Terengganu 7. Implementation of National Level World Sight Day Events on a rotational basis between States (2011 – Sabah, 2012 – Kuantan, 2013 – Alor Star, 2014 – Melaka) 8. Implementation of the National Ophthalmology Research Collaboration Committee in 2013 and initiation of Joint Research with SEACO of Monash University for the Segamat Eye Study 2 Research and Publication Background Research A Study on the use of Freeze-dried Amniontic Membrane for the prevention of recurrence of pterygium (USM Short Term Grant) An Evaluation of Digital Photography and Image Analysis Software for assessment of Corneal Ulcer Size Progression A comparison of the prevalence of Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca in Post Menopausal Females on HRT versus those not on HRT.(USM Short Term Grant) Committee Member for the Development and Implementation of the National Eye Survey 1996 Collaborative Study with the Ministry of Health, National University of Malaysia, University Malaya and Universiti Sains Malaysia (ERPA Grant) – Co Researcher Researcher carrying out a Detailed analysis of the Estimates of National Eye Survey in 1998 – 2000 A Collaborative Study with the Ministry of Health, National University of Malaysia, University Malaya and Universiti Sains Malaysia (ERPA Grant) – Co Researcher Using PCR for screening of Herpes Simplex Conjunctivitis (USM Short Term Grant) A multi-center study of clinical features seen in Dysthyroid Eye Disease in the Local Population Member of the Central Research Committee National Eye Survey 1996 a Collaborative Study with the Ministry of Health, National University of Malaysia, University Malaya and Universiti Sains Malaysia (IRPA Grant) – Co Researcher Publications A Pilot Prevalence Study of Blindness and Visual Impairment among the Adult Orang Asli of Peninsular Malaysia. Elias H., Faridah H.A. – Published as a Dissertation for the Master of Surgery (Ophthalmology) in 1992. Malaysian National Eye Survey: The Glaucoma Profile. Ropilah A.R. M. Zainal, H. Elias, M. Ismail. Proceedings of the Inaugural Scientific Meeting of the Asia-Oceanic Glaucoma Society April 1997. Prevalence of Blindness and low vision in Malaysian population : result from the National Eye Survey 1996.M Zainal,SM Ismail,AR Ropilah, H Elias, G Arumugam,D Alias,J Fathilah,TO Lim,LM Ding,PP Goh, Br J Ophthalmol :86:0-5, 2002 National Eye Survey, What do we know ? Malaysian Ophthalmic News, PP Goh.M Zainal,IS Ismail,AR Ropilah, H Elias, G Arumugam,D Alias, 2001 : Ogos, M Zainal,SM Ismail,AR Ropilah,H Elias,G Arumugam,D Alias,J Fathilah,TO Lim,LM Ding,PP Goh, 2002 : Prevalence of Blindness and low vision in Malaysian population. Eye On Asia, Asian Journal of Ophthalmology,Volume 4,Number 4, 2002 3 M Zainal,IS Ismail, AR Ropilah, H Elias,G Arumugam, D Alias, Estimates from the National Eye Survey,1996, Kuala Lumpur,283 pages (BOOK) Published in the Year 2000. Wan Azizan WAK, Liza Sharmini AT, Wan Hazabbah WH , Elias H, Mohtar I, Dec 2004. Corneal endothelial cell changes in primary open angle glaucoma. The International Medical Journal, Vol 2, No 2 http://www.eimj.com Adil H, Liza Sharmini AT, Wan Hazabbah WH (30%), Elias H, 2003 USMEIR:The Universiti Sains Malaysia Eye Injury Registry: One year outcome Proceedings of the 29th Congress of Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology, Page 223-227 Adil H, Wan Hazabbah WH (30%), Elias H, Liza Sharmini AT, July 2004 USMEIR – A Report of Eye Injury Registry, Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences, Vol 11, No 2, Page Ezanee M, Azhany Y, Asokumaran T, Zunaina E, Elias H, Wan Hazabbah WH , 2005 USM Cataract Surgery Registry Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences, Vol 12, Supplement 1: Page 51 Ezanee M, Azhany Y, Asokumaran T, Zunaina E, Elias H, Wan Hazabbah WH, 2005 USM Cataract Surgery Registry: predictors for poor visual outcome Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences, Volume 12, Supplement 1: Page 59 PP Goh, H Elias, N NorFariza, I Mariam, National Eye Database – A Web Based Surveillance System. The Malaysian Medical Journal of Malaysia, Volume 63, 2008: Page 20 - 23 Buku Panduan Amalan Klinikal ( Clinical Practice Guidelines) – “Management of Post Operative Infectious Enophthalmitis” Year 2007 – Co Author Buku Panduan Amalan Klinikal ( Clinical Practice Guidelines) – “Primary Open Angle Glaucoma” (Publication 2008) – Co Author National Antibiotic Guidelines (Publication 2008) Ministry of Health Malaysia – Co Author (Section on Ophthalmology Drugs) The First Annual Report of the National Eye Database 2007 (Publication 2009) Ministry of Health Malaysia – Edited by Dr Goh Pik Pin, Elias Hussein, Zuraidah Mustari, Mariam Ismail Shueh Lin Lim, Andrew Keat Eu Lim, Malik Mumtaz, Elias Hussein, Wan Mohamad Wan Bebekar and Amir S Khir. Prevalence, Risk Factors and Clinical Features of Thyroid-Associated Ophthalmopathy in Multiethnic Malaysian Patients with Graves Disease. THYROID, Vol 16, No 12 2008 4 Recent (previous) Posts & Appointments (2008 to 2014): National Head of Ophthalmology Services Ministry of Health (2010 -2014) Chairman of the National Management Committee for Ophthalmology Services, Ministry of Health Chairman of the Ophthalmology Subspecialty Training Committee Ministry of Health Chairman of the Joint Technical Committee Malaysian Optical Council Chairman of the Contact Lens Examination Committee for Opticians Malaysian Optical Council Ahli Jawatankuasa, National Antibiotic Guideline - Ophthalmology Services, Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia Ahli Jawatankuasa , Jawatankuasa Clinical Practice Guideline – Primary Open Angle Glaucoma, Cawangan Penilaian Teknologi Kesihatan , Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia Coordinator for the Basic Sciences Examination (Ophthalmology) Ophthalmology Conjoint Committee and the Academy of Medicine Member Court of Examiners (Ophthalmology), College of Surgeons, Academy of Medicine of Malaysia. Examiner for Masters of Surgery(Ophthalmology) UKM Examiner for Masters of Medicine (Ophthalmology) USM Examiner for Masters in Science (Optometry) UKM Examiner for Conjoint Universities Masters Examination (Ophthalmology) Past Posts & Appointments: Reviewer, Malaysian Medical Journal Reviewer, National Malaysian Research Registry Ahli Jawatankuasa , Jawatankuasa Clinical Practice Guideline – PostOperative Endophthalmitis, Cawangan Penilaian Teknologi Kesihatan , Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia Was previously a Lecturer (under secondment from the Ministry of Health to Universiti Saiins Malaysia) in the Department of Ophthalmology, USM for 13 years (1992-2005). Was Head of Dpartment of Ophthalmology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (1993 – 1996) Secretary, Universities Conjoint Board for Ophthalmology, Ministry of Education. In (1993-1995) and (1998-2000) Committee Member, Ophthalmological Society of the Malaysian Medical Association ( 2004 – 2006) Committee Member (Representing USM), Universities Conjoint Board for 5 Ophthalmology, Ministry of Education. Member of the School Board, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (1992 – 2005) Coordinator of the “Friends of the Hospital” Co curricular Student Activity (2000 – 2003) Lecturer, Department of Ophthalmology, Universiti Sains Malaysia (1992-2005) Examiner for the Masters in Medicine (Ophthalmology), USM (1998 – 2005) Head, Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (1993 – 1996) Member of the Board for the Proposal of a Master of Medicine (Ophthalmology) Programme In Universiti Sains Malaysia (1996 – 1998) Vice Chairman of the Ophthalmological Society of the Malaysian medical Association (1997 – 1998) Committee Member, Ophthalmological Society of the Malaysian Medical Association (1996 – 2000) Secretary, Universities conjoint Board for Ophthalmology, Ministry of Education (1993-1995) and (1998-2000) Member of the National Committee for the Prevention of Blindness, Ministry of Health (1997/1998) External Examiner for the Masters in Optometry (UKM) 2000 and 2002. External Examiner for the Melaka Manipal Medical Collage Undergraduate Examinations, April 2002, October 2002, April 2006 External Examiner for the Penang Medical Collage Undergraduate Examinations - March 2006 External Examiner for Master of Surgery(Ophthalmology) UKM May 2003, May 2006 and May 2009 Membership to Professional Organizations Academy of Medicine, Malaysia (Life Member) Malaysian Society of Ophthalmologists College of Ophthalmologists Malaysia Malaysian Medical Association (Life Member) Previous Research Development of a Web-based National Cataract Surgery Registry (NCSR) – Committee Member of Research Group Development of a Web based National Eye Disease Registry (NED) – Committee Member of Research Group 6 Committee for the Analysis and Development of Publications of National Eye Database Assessment of Bacterial Contamination of the Anterior Chamber During Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery – Masters Thesis Supervisor A Study on the use of Freeze-dried Amniontic Membrane for the prevention of recurrence of pterygium (USM Short Term Grant) An Evaluation of Digital Photography and Image Analysis Software for assessment of Corneal Ulcer Size Progression A comparison of the prevalence of Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca in Post Menopausal Females on HRT versus those not on HRT.(USM Short Term Grant) Detailed analysis of the Estimates of National Eye Survey 1996 Collaborative Study with the Ministry of Health, National University of Malaysia, University Malaya and Universiti Sains Malaysia (ERPA Grant) – Co Researcher Using PCR for screening of Herpes Simplex Conjunctivitis (USM Short Term Grant) A multi-center study of clinical features seen in Dysthyroid Eye Disease in the Local Population Member of the Central Research Committee National Eye Survey 1996 a Collaborative Study with the Ministry of Health, National University of Malaysia, University Malaya and Universiti Sains Malaysia (IRPA Grant) – Co Researcher Research and Academic Presentations Prevalence of Blindness and Visual Impairment among the Adult Orang Asli of Peninsular Malaysia - Elias H.*, Faridah H.A.. Presented at the Royal Australian Collage of Ophthalmologists 26th Annual Scientific Meeting in September 1994. Estimates of Cataracts in Malaysia – Results of the National Eye Survey Report. Elias H*, Ismail A.S., Zainal M., Ropilah A.R., et el – Presented at the National Eye Survey Seminar , 13th February 2001,Kuala Lumpur (Invited Speaker) Prevalence of Cataracts in Malaysia – Results of the National Eye Survey 1996 – 1998. Elias H*, Ismail A.S., Zainal M., Ropilah A.R., et el – Presented at the 1st National Seminar on Public Health Ophthalmology in July 1997. (Invited Speaker) Management of Congenital Glaucoma – An Overview. Elias H.* Annual Scientific Meeting 1999, Collage of Surgeons, Academy of Medicine of Malaysia in April 1999. (Invited Speaker) Malaysian National Eye Survey: The Glaucoma Profile. Ropilah A.R.*, M. Zainal, H. Elias, M. Ismail. Inaugural Scientific Meeting of the Asia-Oceanic 7 Glaucoma Society in April 1997. Prevalence of Blindness and Low Vision in Malaysia – Results of the National Eye Survey 1996 – 1998. Zainal M.*, Ismail A.S., Ropilah A.R., Elias H. et el – Presented at the 1st National Seminar on Public Health Ophthalmology in July 1997. Methodology of the National Eye Survey 1996 – 1998. Ismail A.S.*, . Zainal M., Ropilah A.R., Elias H. et el – Presented at the 1st National Seminar on Public Health Ophthalmology in July 1997. Prevalence of Diabetic Retinopathy and Retinal Diseases – Results of the National Eye Survey 1996 – 1998. Alias D.*, Ismail A.S., Zainal M., Ropilah A.R., Elias H. et el – Presented at the 1st National Seminar on Public Health Ophthalmology in July 1997 Prevalence of Glaucoma in Malaysia.AR Ropilah* SM Ismail,M Zainal,H Elias,A Alias,G Arumugam,J Fathilah Inaugral Scientific Meeting of South East Asian Glaucoma Special Interest Group (SEAGIG) Bangkok,26-29th November 2000 USM cataract surgery registry. Ezanee M, Azhany Y, Asokumaran T, Zunaina E, Elias H, Wan Hazabbah WH 10th National Conference on Medical Sciences – 2005 Kota Bharu USM cataract surgery registry: predictors for poor visual outcome. Ezanee M, Azhany Y, Asokumaran T, Zunaina E, Elias H, Wan Hazabbah WH (10%), 10th National Conference on Medical Sciences – 2005 Kota Bharu 8
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