Thiruselvi A/P Subramaniam



Salutation
Associate Professor Dr

School/Centre
School of Medicine

Department
Surgery

Position
Clinical Associate Professor

Email
thiruselvi@imu.edu.my

Professional Network


Education

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Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) (Simulation), 2028 Society for Simulation in Healthcare
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Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education (Medical Education), 2016 University of Dundee
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MMed (Anes) (Masters in anesthesiology), 2000 National University of Singapore
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MMed (Anes) (Masters in anesthesiology), 2000 University Sains Malaysia
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M.B.B.S (Medicine), 1985 Kilpauk Medical College, India

Memberships

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Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) Member 2025 - 2026
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Society for Simulation in Healthcare Member 2023 - 2025
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Pan Asian Society for Simulation in Healthcare Committee Member 2023 - Present
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Malaysian Society for Simulation in Healthcare Committee 2023 - Present
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Malaysian Society for Simulation in Healthcare Secretary 2019 - 2023
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Malaysian Society for Simulation in Healthcare Deputy Secretary 2017 - 2019
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Malaysian Society for Simulation in Healthcare (MaSSH) Assistant Treasurer 2017 - Present
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Malaysian Association for the Study of pain Member 2014 - Present
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Academy of Medicine Malaysia Member 2012 - Present
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Malaysian Society for Anaesthesiologists Member 1995 - Present

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Research Funding
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Adverse effects of Monoclonal Antibodies in COVID-19 patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Observational Studies Internal Grant | 01 Dec 2024 - 30 Jun 2026
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Effectiveness and safety of intra-operative ketamine during emergence from anaesthesia and pain after nasal surgeries: systematic review and meta-analysis IMU Internal Research Grant | 09 May 2024 - 28 Mar 2025
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Knowledge and Attitudes of Medical Students Regarding Patient Safety at International Medical University, Malaysia: A Cross-Sectional Study IMU Internal Research Grant | 30 Jul 2023 - 30 Sep 2024
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Medical students’ experience of death and near death of a ‘patient’ during simulation: A qualitative study. IMU Joint-Committee on Research and Ethics -research grant | 30 Oct 2022 - 30 Apr 2023
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Evaluation of Operating Theatre – Virtual Reality Experience (OT -VR) to enhance student clinical learning experience IMU Joint-Committee on Research and Ethics -research grant | 01 Sep 2022 - 30 Apr 2024
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Evaluation of Operating Theatre – Virtual Reality Experience (OT -VR) to enhance student clinical learning experience. IMU Internal Research Grant | 01 Jun 2022 - 30 Apr 2024
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Efficacy of Dexmedetomidine in post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery: Meta-analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials International Medical University | 01 Feb 2022 - 20 Jun 2022
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Impact of cardiac life support training on retention of knowledge measured by pretest, immediate posttest, and 6-months posttest International Medical University | 01 Jan 2022 - 28 Feb 2023

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Publications

Research Articles

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Wish I had more practice! MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF ANAESTHESIOLOGISTS 2025
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Efficacy and safety of molecular targeted therapies in nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a network meta-analysis BMC CANCER 2025
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Efficacy of dexmedetomidine in postoperative nausea and vomiting in laparoscopic bariatric surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials THE MEDICAL JOURNAL OF MALAYSIA 2024
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Students' Knowledge of Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation at A Private University in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. INTERNATIONAL E-JOURNAL OF SCIENCE, MEDICINE & EDUCATION 2024
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Adverse Events Associated with Monoclonal Antibodies Used for Treatment of COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis AUTHOREA PREPRINTS 2024
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Simulation vs Video-Assisted Learning on Retentivity of Clinical Competency and Knowledge of Basic Airway Devices in Medical Students: A Preliminary Study SOUTH-EAST ASIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL EDUCATION 2024
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Empathy amongst doctors: an observational study MED J MALAYSIA 2023
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Validation of Questionnaire Designed to Determine Medical Students’ Perspective on the Inexorable Changes in Teaching and Learning Medicine as a Consequence of Covid-19 Pandemic AMERICAN JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE & RESEARCH 2023
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Impact of cardiac life support training on retention of knowledge measured by pretest, immediate posttest, and 6-months posttest OF SCIENCE, MEDICINE AND EDUCATION 2023
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Synchronous Clinical Simulation: An Effective Teaching Modality in Medical Education During COVID-19 and Beyond UNDER RENOVATION: A NEW PLATFORM FOR THE IEJSME 2023
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Evolution of Clinical Simulation Training and Pandemic-Led Acceleration: The International Medical University (IMU), Malaysia Journey MEDICAL SCIENCE EDUCATOR 2023
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Temperature measurement: Must it be the forehead? A prospective cross-sectional study MED J MALAYSIA 2022
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The use of cerebral oximetry in surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials JOURNAL OF CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR ANESTHESIA 2022
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Innovative cardiac life support course-hybrid model: international medical university experience during the COVID pandemic SOUTH-EAST ASIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL EDUCATION 2021
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A preliminary study on synchronous simulation for clinical teaching and learning among medical under-graduate students SOUTH-EAST ASIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL EDUCATION 2021
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Simulated vs video-assisted learning on clinical competency and retentivity; a preliminary study SOUTH-EAST ASIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL EDUCATION 2021
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24-hour observation of patients after intrathecal morphine for lower segment caesarean section–Is it overrated? A prospective observational study EDITORIAL BOARD 2021
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Anesthesia Teaching for Undergraduates; Bringing the Operating Theatre to the Simulation Lab: A Pilot Study JOURNAL OF MEDICAL EDUCATION 2020
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Levo-Bupivacaine vs. Ropivacaine for Post-Operative Pain Relief after Pre-Emptive Intraperitoneal Instillation in Laparoscopic Appendicectomy INT J ANESTHETIC ANESTHESIOL 2019
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STUDENTS’PERCEPTION OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT PERIPHERAL INTRAVENOUS CANNULATION AT A PRIVATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY IN SEREMBAN, NEGERI SEMBILAN, MALAYSIA PROCEEDINGS OF ADVED 2019
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Students’ feedback on effectiveness of combined flipped classroom and high fidelity simulated teaching on airway and ventilation during accident and emergency posting EDUCATION IN MEDICINE JOURNAL 2018
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Knowledge and risk perceptions of occupational infections among health-care workers in Malaysia SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK 2017
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Evaluation of workshop for training house-officers and medical officers on medical emergencies using simulation for workplace preparedness INTERNATIONAL E-JOURNAL OF SCIENCE, MEDICINE AND EDUCATION 2017
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Effectiveness of advanced cardiac resuscitation course for final year medical students during anaesthesia rotation. EDUCATION IN MEDICINE JOURNAL 2017
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The teaching of trauma management in undergraduate medical education. THE MEDICAL JOURNAL OF MALAYSIA 2016
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Knowledge and practice of medical students of the usage of personal protective equipment: A comparison of two cohorts of students at the International Medical University INTERNATIONAL ADVISORS 2015
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End-of-life attitudes in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) amongst final year medical students at International Medical University, Malaysia INTERNATIONAL E-JOURNAL OF SCIENCE, MEDICINE AND EDUCATION 2014
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Pre‐emptive intraperitoneal local anaesthesia: an effective method in immediate post‐operative pain management and metabolic stress response in laparoscopic appendicectomy, a randomized, double‐blinded, placebo‐controlled study ANZ JOURNAL OF SURGERY 2014
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Viral aetiology of acute flaccid paralysis surveillance cases, before and after vaccine policy change from oral polio vaccine to inactivated polio vaccine JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE 2014
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Does simulated training improve medical students’ knowledge on cardiac life support? A study comparing simulated versus traditional teaching at the International Medical University INTERNATIONAL E-JOURNAL OF SCIENCE, MEDICINE & EDUCATION 2014
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The practice of PPE amongst fourth year medical students at A&E. Where are we? INTERNATIONAL ADVISORS 2013
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Shock in the neonate IEJSME 2013
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Importance of a standardized oncology curriculum in Malaysia INTERNATIONAL E-JOURNAL OF SCIENCE, MEDICINE AND EDUCATION 2012
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Genetically modified mosquito: the Malaysian public engagement experience BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL 2012

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Other Publications

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The Virtual Operating Theatre Odyssey for the Novice International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) | 09 Jan 2025
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Pre-Op, Intra-Op and Post-Op Patient Management Surgical Synergy: Integrating ENT, Ophthalmology, Anesthesia, and Plastic Surgery | 08 Oct 2024
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Revolutionising Trauma Education: Harnessing Digital Technologies for Immersive and Effective Training 2 ND MALAYSIA TRAUMA CONFERENCE | 02 Oct 2024
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Hands-on with Web-based Systematic Review Tools: RevMan Web & Covidence Hands-on with Web-based Systematic Review Tools: RevMan Web & Covidence | 01 Oct 2024
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Web-based Systematic Review Tools: RevMan Web & Covidence Hands-on with Web-based Systematic Review Tools: RevMan Web & Covidence | 01 Aug 2024
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Challenges in Simulation–based Education- Bring It On! MINI SUN meeting “Innovate. Advocate. Collaborate: Advancing Healthcare Simulation in Malaysia. Organized by LAERDAL | 13 Jul 2024
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Becoming an Anesthesiologist and the Global Importance of Anaesthesia in Medical Education “PATH (Pursuing Aspiration Training for a Healthcare Specialist) Webinar in Anaesthesiology” | 11 Jul 2024
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Debriefing the Debriefer Webinar Series by Malaysian Society for Simulation in Healthcare | 08 Mar 2024
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Using Simulation for Assessment in Anaesthesia SIMULCON 2023, 5TH National Simulation Conference- Empowering Healthcare Simulation | 15 Dec 2023
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Role of Standardized Patient - Panel Discussion SIMULCON 2023, 5TH National Simulation Conference- Empowering Healthcare Simulation | 15 Dec 2023
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Improving quality & safety with simulation ISQua's 39th International Conference | 27 Aug 2023
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Speed Dating Mentoring for Healthcare Simulation Research MASSH -PASSH 2023 International Conference in Healthcare Simulation. | 17 Mar 2023

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Supervisions
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Htet Htet, Wong Siew Tung, Thiruselvi Subramaniam, Koh Kwee Choy, Hwang Jing | Undergraduate | 01 Dec 2024 - 30 Jun 2026 Thesis: Adverse effects of Monoclonal Antibodies in COVID-19 patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Observational Studies
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Surria A/L Maniam, Tang Ying Feng, Tiwa Wei Yuan, Akshvin Devraj, Athithyaa Sivalingam | Undergraduate | 01 Sep 2024 Thesis: Magnesium as an Adjunct in Opioid-Sparing Pain Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis"
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1) Zafraan Ibrahim Naseer 2) Ahmed Naadir Mohideen 3) Yee Chie Cheng 4) Yee Wen Jun 5) Wang Jia Yin | Undergraduate | 01 Feb 2024 - 15 Jan 2026 Thesis: Effectiveness and safety of intra-operative ketamine during emergence from anaesthesia and pain after septorhinoplasty: systematic review and meta analysis
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Hea Bei, Yassita A/P Balu, Ng Kar Wai, Lai Shi Min,Limashi Thiyangana Dias Hetti Arachchige | Undergraduate | 27 Mar 2023 Thesis: Knowledge and Attitudes of Medical Students Regarding Patient Safety at International Medical University, Malaysia: A Cross-Sectional Study
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Jwala Anaghan | Undergraduate | 06 Mar 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 Thesis: Efficacy and safety of molecular-targeted therapies in nasopharyngeal carcinoma: A network meta-analysis
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Tan Wei Zhe, Sarishmallini Naikar A/P Surendren, Sharon Ng Yu Xin,Tan Jia Ling | Undergraduate | 02 Oct 2022 - 02 Apr 2023 Thesis: Medical students’ experience of death of a ‘patient’ during simulation: A qualitative study .
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Han You Kyung | Undergraduate | 01 Aug 2022 - 30 Jun 2024 Thesis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of adverse events of WHO approved COVID-19 treatment regimens
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Tan Jin Ying , Rimna Mohamed, Swairee Mahendran, Yee Yi Ling,Teoh Jia Xin | Undergraduate | 01 Aug 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 Thesis: Validation of Questionnaire Designed to Determine Medical Students’ Perspective on the Inexorable Changes in Teaching and Learning Medicine as a Consequence of Covid-19 Pandemic
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Absarina Batrisyia Binti Azizan , Ling Shan-Yan,Tee Yu Wen , Darwitha A/P S.Sivaendran , Dona Ravina Gimhanikirihettige | Undergraduate | 01 Apr 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 Thesis: Comparing the influence of simulation vs video assisted learning on retentivity of clinical competency and knowledge in undergraduate medical students.
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Brenda Lim Thean I, Lerinna Lim Zhang Teing, Er Hong Rui, Tan Xin Hui, Ng Jye Lianne | Undergraduate | 01 Dec 2017 - 29 Aug 2018 Thesis: Effects of caffeine consumption on the alertness of medical students during afternoon lectures.
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Hean Boon Chern, Wong Ee Choong, Leong Chern Hong, Ng Zi Jean, Tan Hooi Ann | Undergraduate | 01 Jun 2016 - 30 Dec 2016 Thesis: To compare the efficacy of ibuprofen vs acetaminophen for management of pain in post-tonsillectomy patients - Systematic Review
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Kong Shu Ning, Tee Shi Ting, Hamitra Gandhi, Muhammad Faiz bin Ismail ,Joanne Sue James | Undergraduate | 01 Jun 2015 - 31 Jan 2016 Thesis: 24- hour observation of patients after intrathecal morphine for lower segment caesarean section – is it overrated?
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Benjamin Chua Wei Jie, Suvena Naidu A/P Rajendran Naidu, Marie Charlini Radhika Alles, Nuur Ijj’lal Bt Surani, Iyvonne Chuah Sock Yi | Undergraduate | 01 Jan 2014 - 01 Jun 2014 Thesis: Physical characteristics as predictors of obstructive sleep apnoea

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