UNIT PERUBATAN KESUKANAN SPORTS MEDICINE UNIT
FAKULTI PERUBATAN FACULTY OF MEDICINE
UNIVERSITI MALAYA UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA
50603 KUALA LUMPUR 50603 KUALA LUMPUR
Tel. 03-79674968 Fax.03-79677511
CURRICULUM VITAE
FACULTY : MEDICINE
DEPARTMENT : ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
UNIT : SPORTS MEDICINE
FIELD OF SPECIALISATION : ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
AND SPORTS MEDICINE
DATE OF BIRTH : 24 OCTOBER 1960 , AGED 52
SEX : MALE
MARITAL STATUS : MARRIED WITH 3 CHILDREN
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No
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QUALIFICATION
MBBCh BAO ( N.U.Ireland ),
LRCP & S ( Ireland )
FRCS ( Edinburgh )
DATE
1985
1990
UNIV. / INSTITUTION
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland , Dublin , Republic of Ireland
Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh , Scotland , UK
Trinity College , University of Dublin , Ireland
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4
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MSc in Sports Medicine
( Dublin )
Masters of Sports Medicine &
Rehabilitation
Certified Medical Impairment
Assessor (CMIA)
1996
1998
2004
University Malaya , KL
SOCSO / PERKESO
EMPLOYMENT RECORD IN UM :
DATE JOINED UM : 16 JAN 1987
DATE APPOINTED AS LECTURER : 10 AUGUST 1990
DATE APPOINTED AS ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR : 25 DECEMBER 2003
LECTURING AND ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS:
1.) HEAD OF SPORTS MEDICINE UNIT, UNIVERSITY MALAYA MEDICAL CENTRE
APPOINTED IN 2003
2.) CONSULTANT AND ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY ( FOR DEPT.
OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY)
3.) CONSULTANT SPORTS MEDICINE SPECIALIST AND ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN
SPORTS MEDICINE ( FOR SPORTS MEDICINE UNIT)
4.) LECTURER FOR BACHELOR IN SPORTS SCIENCES PROGRAMME
( UNDER THE SPORTS CENTRE FACULTY IN UNIVERSITY MALAYA)
THE SPORTS MEDICINE UNIT COMES DIRECTLY UNDER THE DEAN’S OFFICE, FACULTY
OF MEDICINE UNIVERSITY MALAYA ( NOT UNDER THE DEPT. OF ORTHOPAEDIC
SURGERY )
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Research as Postgraduate : Completed
Title
Foot Dorsiflexion Angle
Measurements in the Weight
Bearing Positions using Foot
Wedges
Comparison of Gastrocnemius
Stretching in the Weight Bearing
Position in Sportsmen in
University Malaya
Source &
Financial assistance
University
Malayafinanced
University
Malayafinanced
Dates
1996
1997
Co-researcher
Mr. G. Scullion ; Mr. B.
Donne ; Prof. M.
O’Brien
Nil
1.) M. Razif , HH Lim : Delayed decompression of Chronic C1C2 subluxation in a pediatric patient with tetraplegia – is recovery possible ? ; Medical Journal Malaysia Vol. C Jun 2001 : 76-79
2.) M.R. Mohamed Ali , V. Rajasingam : Anterior shoulder dislocation with axillary artery & nerve injury ; Medical Journal Malaysia Vol. 57 No.4 Dec 2002 : 499-501
3.) M.R. Mohamed Ali , V. Rajasingam , B.J.J. Abdullah : Case of a non-pulsatile groin swelling ;
Medical Journal Malaysia Vol. 57 No.4 Dec 2002 : 502-505
4.) Loo JT, Md.Razif MA : Skin closure using simple interrupted and continuous subcuticular nylon sutures: A comparison of results ; Journal of University Malaya Medical Centre Vol 8 2003 – 2005 :
56 - 60
5) M Azura , A Razif , KY Chan , VV Mukundala , MK Kwan , T Kamarul ; Outcome of Different
Autogenous ACL Reconstruction in University Malaya Medical Centre ; Journal of the ASEAN
Orthopaedic Association Vol 17 No 1 July 2005 : 49 – 54
6) TZ Kamarul , A Razif , R Elina , M Azura , Chan KY ; Normal Anterior Cruciate Ligament Laxity in the Malaysian Population ; Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal Vol 1 No 2 November 2007 : 11 – 16
7) AA Abbas, JA Mohamad, AL Lydia, J George, L Selvaratnam, A Razif, WM Ng, JHP Hui, S Ab-
Rahim, T Kamarul; Early Experience in autologous Chondrocyte Transplantation: A Report of 2
Cases, J ASEAN Orthopaedic Association 2008 June; 19(1):13-21
8) J. Prakash, M.A. Mohd. Razif, C. K. Yong, S.P.Chan, 2010; Elderly Malaysian Patients presenting with Low Trauma Hip Fractures, Osteoporosis Int ( 2010) 21, S82
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9) T.Kamarul, Terence Tay, H. Dashtar, TayL.X., Pan-Pan Chong, R.Ali, Azlina A. Abbas.The use of chondrogenic differentiated mesenchymal stem cells in treating focal cartilage damage: preliminary study in animal model.European Cells and Materials 2010; 20(2):45
10) Jamot Silitonga, Razif Ali, Azhar M Merican, Azlina Amir Abbas, 2011. Migration of a broken drill bit after Acetabular Fracture Fixation. M Ortho J 5(1):56-59
11) Havva Dashtar, Hussin A. Rothan, Terence Tay, Razif Ali, Liang Xin Tay, Raja Elina Ahmad,
Pan Pan Chong, Tunku kamarul. Apreliminary Study Comparing the Use of Allogenic
Chondrogenic Pre-Differentiated and Undifferentiated Mesenchymal Stem Cells for the Repair of
Full Thickness Articular Cartilage Defects in Rabbits. Journal of Orthopaedic Research. 2011;
29:1336-1342 (DOI 10.1002 / jor.21413 )
Posters
1.
The Effects of Oral Glucosamine Sulphate and Chondroitin Sulphate on Focal (Traumatic)
Cartilage Damage
T. Kamarul, Masjuddin T, S. Ab. Rahim, Razif A, L. Selvaratnam
Vol. No. 14 – Supplement 2 – July 2008.
2.
The Effects of Active Recovery Duration after Taekwondo Exercises on Blood Lactate
Level and Subsequent Intermittent All Out Exercise Performance
EFSMA European Sports Medicine Congress. October 2009, Antalya, Turkey.
3.
The Effects of Active Recovery Duration after Taekwondo Exercises on Blood Lactate
Level and subsequent Intermittent all Out Exercise Performance
APCESS/ISSC
Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu. July 2009
4.
Ex Vivo Expansion and Preservation of Multipotentiality of Adult Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Dextran-Based Microcarrier Culture for Tissue Engineering
Lily Boo, L. Selvaratnam. Cheh Chin Tai, Razif Ali, Azura Mansor, T Sara and T Kamarul
Combined Meetings of 29 th Meeting of the ASEAN Orthopaedic Association, 2 nd Meeting of the ASEAN Arthroplasty Association and 1 st Paediatric Orthopaedic Society of North
America – POA Course.
9 – 14 th November 2009, EDSA Shangri La Hotel, Mandaluyonh City, Philippines).
5.
Rabbit Marrow – Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell A Potential Source for Translational
Research in Soft Tissue Engineering.
Lily Boo, L. Selvaratnam. Cheh Chin Tai, Razif Ali, Azura Mansor, T Sara and T Kamarul.
Combined Meetings of 29 th Meeting of the ASEAN Orthopaedic Association, 2 nd Meeting of the ASEAN Arthroplasty Association and 1 st Paediatric Orthopaedic Society of North
America – POA Course.
9 – 14 th November 2009, EDSA Shangri La Hotel, Mandaluyonh City, Philippines).
Proceedings
1) Lee JV, Zahari Taha, Yap HJ, Irvin Hoh, Wong JM, Md. Razif Md. Ali; Development of a
Virtual Surgical Simulator for Robot Assisted Cannulated Fracture Fixation; International
Conference in Computer Graphics, Imaging and Visualisation ( CGIV04 ) p 313 -318,
Penang, 27-29 Sept 2004
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2) Lee JV, Zahari Taha, Yap HJ, Md. Razif Md. Ali; Trajectory Planning for smooth motion of a surgical robot, National Science Fellowship 4 th Annual Workshop p310-314, Penang, 20-
21 December 2004
Supervisor for the following Thesis cum Research works of Masters Sports Medicine
Postgraduates:
1) Weight Control Practice among Malaysian Female Gymnasts by Dr. Rozaiman Ebrahim
( graduated May 2007 )
2) :Effect of Recovery Type after Taekwondo routines on Blood Lactate removal and on performance in intermittent anaerobic task by Dr.Zaidi Salleh ( graduated May 2007 )
3) Sports Injury pattern in Rugby Players during Malaysian School Sports Council National
Rugby Competition 2005 by Dr. Arshad Puji ( graduated May 2007 )
4) Heat Stress in Territorial Army Recruits during Day and Night Speed Marches by Dr. Abd.
Halim Mokhtar ( graduated May 2005 )
5) Childhood Obesity by Dr. Md. Sharif Hamid ( graduated May 2004 )
6) Serum Lipids response in Aerobic Exercise by Dr. Md. Nahar Azmi Mohamed ( graduated
May 2003 )
7) Publication of Dr Md. Sharif Hamid as follow up from his Thesis( graduated May 2004 ):
Sharif AH, Sazlina SG, Shamsul AS ; Obesity Among Urban Primary School Children,
Journal of University Malaya Medical Centre Vol 10 No. 1, 2007
8) Comparative Study of Exercise Stress Test between Bruce and Balke –Ware protocols in males above 40 years of age by Dr. Zulkarnain Jaafar ( graduated May 2008 )
9) Incidence of Injury among participants in the 2 nd National Women’s Sports 2007 by Dr.
Aparajitha K ( graduated May 2008 )
10) Relationships between Clinical and Force – plate measurements of balance by. Dr.
Devamalar S ( graduated May 2008 )
11) Incidence & Prevalence of Sports Injuries in Youth Competitive Badminton Players by Dr.
Goh Siew Li ( graduated May 2010 )
12) Pattern of Injuries among Soccer Players in Malaysia by Dr. Ridzuan Azmi ( graduated in
May 2010)
13) Evaluation of Upper Body Strength and Body Composition of Wheelchair Badminton &
Basketball Players Before and After A Six Week Programme by Dr. Winson Ambaraj ( graduated in May 2010 )
Supervisor for the following Thesis cum Research works of Masters Orthopaedic Surgery
Postgraduates:
1) Comparison of absorbable and non-absorbable sutures in Orthopaedic procedures by Dr.
Loo JT ( graduated May 2003 )
2) Review of treatment of Meniscal Injuries in University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) by
Dr. Daffala El Shafie ( graduated May 2006, returned to Sudan as qualified Orthopaedic
Surgeon and specialist in 2006 )
3) Efficacy of intramuscular injections of methyl cobalamin in chronic non – specific back pain by Dr. Chiu Chee Kidd graduated 2009 ( returned to international Medical University Kuala
Lumpur as Orthopaedic Lecturer and Specialist )
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Involvement in International Activities
Name of Event
Melbourne
Commonwealth
Games & Athletics
Role
Team Sports
Physician in the
Malaysian Athletics and Games
Contingent
Date
2006
Place
Melbourne, Australia
Involvement in Academic activities ( other than teaching , supervision , research & consultancy )
Conferences / Seminar / Workshop / Course attended since appointment as Lecturer in
UM
International ( with presented papers )
Name of Overseas
Attachment
Fellowship in
Sports Medicine and Shoulder
Service with Prof.
G. Murrell; St.
George Hospital,
Kogarah, Sydney
New South Wales,
Australia ( also as
UM Sabbatical )
Name of
Conference
The American
Orthopaedic
Society for Sports
Medicine
( AOSSM )
Travelling
Fellowship
Role
Visiting
Fellow,
Assistant
Surgeon
Participant and Observer
Role
Presenter ,
Participant and Observer
Date
November
2008 –
July 2009
Date
May –
June
2001
Place / Presentation
Presented the following
Scientific paper in the
Conference: Frontiers in
Sports Medicine, St George
Hospital; Title; Exercise
Management for Shoulder
Problems ( The Evidence)
Place
Presented the following 3
Scientific papers below various places in the USA – San
Francisco , Houston , San
Antonio , Birmingham ,
Nashville , Lexington &
Pittsburgh
Scientific Papers presented during the AOSSM Travelling Fellowship
May-June 2001 in the following US Medical Centers :
1.) Foot dorsiflexion angles measurement in the weight bearing position using foot wedges
- University of Texas Medical School Houston (Host Chairman: Dr.Thomas Clanton MD,
Dr,David Lintner MD)
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Brooke Army Medical Center Fort Sam Houston San Antonio ( Host Chairman: Lt.Col.
David Gonzaleza MD )
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The Lexington Clinic Lexington Kentucky ( Host Chairman: Dr. W Ben Kibler MD )
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University of Pittsburgh Medical School ( Host Chairman; Professor Freddie Fu MD )
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2.) Review of Surgical Treatment of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in the
University Malaya Medical Centre
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University of California San Francisco ( Host Chairman: Dr. W Dilworth Cannon MD )
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American Sports Medicine Institute Birmingham Alabama ( Host Chairman : Dr. William
Clancy MD Dr. James Andrews MD )
3.) Review of Surgical treatment of Meniscal Injuries in the University Malaya Medical Centre
- Vanderbilt University Nashville Tennessee ( Host Chairman: Dr. Kurt
Spindler MD )
International ( Academic )
Name of
Conference
Role Date Place
The ISN Sports
Medicine
International
Conference
Kuala Lumpur
Deputy
Conference
Coordinator
Organising
Committee
May 2006 Institut Sukan
Negara KL
International ( with presented papers )
Name of
Conference
The 11 th
Commonwealth
Games Scientific
Meeting
Role
Presenter in Free papers Session
Date
Sept. 1998
Place
Univ. Malaya
Institut Sukan
Negara KL
Title of Presented
Paper
Foot Dorsiflexion
Angles measurement using Foot
Wedges
Spine Disorders The ISN Sports
Medicine
International
Conference
Kuala Lumpur
Presenter in
Plenary Session
May 2006
Local ( Academic )
Role Date Name of
Course
Biomechanics
Course
Post Basic
Sports
Medicine
Course
Chairman & Chief
Organiser of
Organising
Committee
Lecturer on
Sports Injuries
Management
February /
March each year since 2005
June &
September each year since
2004
Place
Faculty of
Medicine,
University
Malaya
College for
Hospital
Medical
Assistants,
Seremban
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MEMBERSHIP
Role
Honorary Member
Life Member
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Name of award
Distinguished Service Award
2001
Distinguished Service Award
2002
Distinguished Service Award
2004
Distinguished Service Award
2006
Organisation
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
( AOSSM , USA )
Malaysian Orthopaedic
Association
Awarding body Date of award
University Malaya 2001
University Malaya 2003
University Malaya 2005
University Malaya 2007
Date of Membership
Since 2000
Since 1988
Name of Meeting
/ Organiser
St. John’s
Ambulance
Monthly
Meeting
Rotary Club of
Pudu
Rotary Club of
Bukit Kiara
Rotary Club of
Bukit Kiara
Role
Presenter
Place
St. John’s Ambulance
Headquarters , KL
Presenter Rotarian Meeting at the
Shangri La KL
Presenter Rotarian Meeting at the
Bukit Kiara Club
Voluntary
Medical
Services
Natioanl Primary
School, Kapar,
Selangor
Date
Aug. 2001
Oct 2005
May 2006
Nov 2006
Idola Info Sihat
RTM 2
TV
Education
Presenter
Sports Medicine Office
University Malaya
Assoc. Professor. Mohamed Razif b. Mohamed Ali
Orthopaedic Surgeon & Sports Medicine Specialist
MBBCh BAO , LRCP & S ( Ireland )
FRCS ( Edinburgh )
MSc Sports Medicine ( Dublin )
Masters in Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation ( Univ. Malaya )
Mar 2007
Title of Public Lecture
Sports Injuries :
Diagnosis and
Management
Sports Injuries
Sports Injuries – A
Review
Voluntary Doctor in
Service
Knee Injury: Anterior
Cruciate Ligament
(ACL)
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