Alexander Lim Zhang You

Passionate about providing exceptional surgical care, dedicated surgeon with a strong focus on patient comfort and wellbeing. Specializes in Minimally Invasive Surgery and Advanced Endoscopy, committed to delivering high-quality care that minimizes recovery time. Firm believer in the importance of teamwork and a multidisciplinary approach to optimize patient care. Actively engaged in research and nurturing the future generation of healthcare professionals.

Discriminatory Ability and Clinical Utility of the AJCC7 and AJCC8 Staging Systems for Breast Cancer in a Middle-Income Setting

• Diagnostics, 2023, Co-Author

Posterior Retroperitoneoscopic Adrenalectomy: Penang General Hospital’s Experience

• Penang Hospital Medical Journal, 2015, First author

Gastroparesis

• Upper GI Fortnightly Discussion, On-line, 2024

Oesophagus Disorders

• Post-basic Endoscopy Student Lecture, Sabah, Malaysia, 2024

Landscape of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery in Malaysia

• Belt and Road Initiative Minimally Invasive Surgery Technical Academic Salon, Guang Zhou, China, 2024

Proximal Gastrectomy in Gastric Cancer and its Reconstruction

• Upper GI Fortnightly Discussion, On-line, 2024

From Guidelines to Clinical Practice

• Sabah Basic Nutrition Workshop, Sabah, Malaysia, 2024

Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy vs Extended Total Gastrectomy in Locally Advanced Cardioesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma : A Surgeon’s Quandary

• Asia Pacific Gastric Cancer Congress, Da Nang, Vietnam, 2023

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy Tips and Tricks

• Basic Endoscopy Workshop, Sabah, Malaysia, 2023

Gastric Anatomy and Physiology for Gastrectomy

• Hospital Queen Elizabeth Laparoscopic Gastrectomy and D2 Lymphadenectomy Workshop, Sabah, Malaysia, 2023

Barrett’s Oesophagus and Oesophageal Cancer Case Discussion

• National EndoQE 2023 Fellow Forum, Sabah, Malaysia, 2023

Introduction to Neuroendocrine Tumours

• HPP NET Multidisciplinary Management Team Kick-Off Meeting, Penang, Malaysia, 2014

Second Stage Anastomosis Post-Esophagectomy A Safe Strategy for Compromised Gastric Conduit. A Case Report

• Penang Surgical Symposium 2024 with MUGIS, Penang, Malaysia, 2024, First author

Efficacy and Outcome of Laparoscopic Repair of Perforated Peptic Ulcer : A Single Institution Analysis

• Society of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Malaysia Congress, Sabah, Malaysia, 2024, Supervised

Rodeo in the Oesophagus - Endoscopic Endoloop and Clipping for Oesophageal Perforation: A Cowboy Experience in Sabah

• Penang Surgical Symposium 2024 with MUGIS, Penang, Malaysia, 2024, Supervised

Gastric Duplication Cyst in an Adult: A Rare Case Presentation and Literature Review

• Penang Surgical Symposium 2024 with MUGIS, Penang, Malaysia, 2024, Supervised

“Quae non semper videntur – Modified Ryles Tube as a Drain; Comparative Study”

• Penang Surgical Symposium 2024 with MUGIS, Penang, Malaysia, 2024, Supervised

Efficacy of Lymph Node Yield and Resection Margin of McKeown Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy vs Hybrid Esophagectomy: Single Centre Experience in Sabah

• Penang Surgical Symposium 2024 with MUGIS, Penang, Malaysia, 2024, Supervised

An Underwater Mis-adventure – Scuba Diving Associated Hiatal Hernia Recurrence After Surgical Repair

• Penang Surgical Symposium 2024 with MUGIS, Penang, Malaysia, 2024, Supervised

Curious Case of Hidden Pockets – a Case Series of Oesophageal Diverticulum and its Management

• Penang Surgical Symposium 2024 with MUGIS, Penang, Malaysia, 2024, Supervised

A Misfortune Turn: Acute Gastric Volvulus Leading to Sealed Perforation

• Penang Surgical Symposium 2024 with MUGIS, Penang, Malaysia, 2024, Supervised

The Rapunzel Syndrome: A Tale of Trichobezoar

• Penang Surgical Symposium 2024 with MUGIS, Penang, Malaysia, 2024, Second Author

Laparoscopic Approach For a Perforated Sigmoid Secondary to Foreign Body Insertion

• Society of Endoscopic Laparoscopic of Surgery Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2022, Supervisor

Outcome Of Transoral Endothyroidectomy Via Vestibular Approach

• Society of Endoscopic Laparoscopic of Surgery Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2022, Second Prize, Supervisor

Laparoscopic Perforated Pectic Ulcer Repair, Is It Safe to Be Done By The Novice Surgeon? A Retrospective Audit on The Early Experience Of The Learning Surgeon

• Malaysian Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Society, Johor, Malaysia, 2022, First author

Cocoon Abdomen: The Butterfly in Every Surgeon’s Stomach

• 54th Malaysia Singapore Congress of Medicine / College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Congress, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2021, Supervisor

Esophageal Triple Threat. An Unfortunate Case of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Complicated by Tracheo-esophageal Fistula, and Intramural Esophageal Dissection

• 54th Malaysia Singapore Congress of Medicine / College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Congress, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2021, Supervisor

8th American Joint Committee of Cancer Staging System, a Quantum Leap in Breast Cancer Staging. Is There a Difference?

• Annual General Meeting & Annual Scientific Meeting of the College of Surgeons, Perak, Malaysia, 2018, First author

“Neonatal Appendicitis, A Rare yet Significant Cause of Acute Abdomen in the Newborn” Case Report

• Penang Surgical Symposium, Penang, Malaysia, 2018, First author

Study on Post-Operative Pain Scores based on Dermatomal Distribution in Surgical wards in Penang General Hospital

• Annual General Meeting & Annual Scientific Meeting of the College of Surgeons, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, Second author

Pediatric Burns: An epidemiological study on pediatric burns in Penang General Hospital

• Penang Interdisciplinary Surgical Symposium, Penang, Malaysia, 2014, First Prize, First author

Reconstruction of Full Thickness Scalp Defects; The Penang General Hospital Experience

• Annual General Meeting & Annual Scientific Meeting of the College of Surgeons, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2013, First author

Huge Incisional Hernia; Component Separation Closure Technique

• Annual General Meeting & Annual Scientific Meeting of the College of Surgeons, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2013, First author

Open Distal Gastrectomy Workshop

• Johor, Malaysia, 2024, President

Laparoscopic Fundoplication and Inauguration of Bariatric Services Workshop

• Johor, Malaysia, 2024, Organising committee

Sabah Basic Nutrition Workshop

• Sabah, Malaysia, 2024, Organising committee

Hospital Queen Elizabeth Laparoscopic Gastrectomy and D2 Lymphadenectomy Workshop 2023

• Sabah, Malaysia, 2023, Organising committee

Basic Endoscopy Workshop 2023

• Sabah, Malaysia, 2023, Organising committee

Catheter Care Workshop 2022

• Penang, Malaysia, 2022, Organising committee

Basic Laparoscopy Workshop 2022

Penang, Malaysia, 2022, President

Penang Surgical Symposium (PSS) 2016 Masterclass

• Penang, Malaysia, 2016, Treasurer

Penang Surgical Symposium (PSS) 2016

• Penang, Malaysia, 2016, Treasurer

Linchenstien Hernioplasty Workshop

• Penang, Malaysia, 2015, Organising committee

Annual General Meeting & Annual Scientific Meeting of the College of Surgeons 2015

• Penang, Malaysia, 2015, Local Committee

Annual General Meeting & Annual Scientific Meeting of the College of Surgeons 2015 – Pre-conference Workshop

• Penang, Malaysia, 2015, Organising Committee

Pink Carnival 2014, Breast Cancer Awareness Month

• Penang, Malaysia, 2014, Organising Committee

Penang Interdisciplinary Surgical Symposium 2014

• Penang, Malaysia, 2014, Organising Committee

• Society of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeon of Malaysia Pre-Congress Video Masterclass, On-line, 2024

• Advanced Endoscopy Workshop by Asian Novel Bio-Imaging and Intervention Group (ANBIG), Penang, Malaysia, 2024

• Belt and Road Initiative Minimally Invasive Surgery Technical Academic Salon, Guang Zhou, China, 2024

• National EndoQE 2023 Fellow Forum, Sabah, Malaysia, 2023

• Masterclass in Foregut Surgery 2023 Virtual Platform, University of Hong Kong, On-line, 2023

• National Postgraduate Medical Curriculum, General Surgery, Training the Trainers Programme, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2023

• Hospital Queen Elizabeth Lazer Haemorrhoid Workshop 2023 – hands on participant, Sabah, Malaysia, 2023

• PENSMA Advanced NTT Workshop/FRANC advanced, Putrajaya, Malaysia, 2023

• Hospital Queen Elizabeth Laparoscopic Gastrectomy and D2 Lymphadenectomy Workshop 2023 – hands on participant, Sabah, Malaysia, 2023

• EndoQE 2023 Motility Masterclass, Sabah, Malaysia, 2023

• Sabah Surgical Conference Post-Congress Motility Workshop,Sabah, Malaysia, 2023
• Pre-Congress Southern Nutrition Workshop, Johor Baharu, Malaysia, 2022

• Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy workshop, Kedah, Malaysia, 2021

• Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah ERCP Workshop, Kedah, Malaysia, 2022

• Hospital Sultanah Maliha Laparoscopic Hernia Workshop, Johor, Malaysia, 2022

• University Malays 2nd Vascular Anastomosis Workshop, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2019

• University Malaya Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patients (CCrISP), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2017

• Penang General Hospital Stapler Anastomosis Workshop, Penang, Malaysia, 2017

• Good Clinical Practice, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2017

• Penang General Hospital Paediatric Vascular Access Live Workshop, Penang, Malaysia, 2017

• Hands-on Basic Statistics Using SPSS University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2017

• PENSMA Credentialing Basic Nutritional Course for NTT, Putrajaya, Malaysia, 2017

• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Provider Course, Sungai Buloh, Malaysia, 2016

• Penang General Hospital Linchenstien Hernioplasty Workshop, Penang, Malaysia, 2015

• Penang General Hospital Laparoscopic Hernia Workshop, Penang, Malaysia, 2015

• Penang Medical College - The Intercollegiate Basic Surgical Skills Course, Penang, Malaysia, 2015

• Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Post-Graduate Surgical Training Course, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia , 2014

• Kepala Batas Malaysian Trauma Life Support, Penang, Malaysia 2014

• Penang Interdisciplinary Surgical Symposium (PISS) 2014 Precongress Workshop on Staplers and Stents in Surgery, Penang, Malaysia, 2014

• Penang General Hospital Advanced Life Support, Penang, Malaysia, 2013

• Kluang Lichtenstein Hernia Repair Life Surgery Workshop, Johor, Malaysia, 2012

• Hospital Tuanku Fauziah Basic Life Support, Perlis, Malaysia 2012

National Specialist Registration - 02/01/21

• NSR Number : 139488

Malaysian Medical Council (Full registration) - 09/04/11

• MPM Number : 52382

• Malaysian Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery Society (MUGIS), Life Member

• Society of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Malaysia (SELSMA), Life Member

• The Postgraduate Medical Education Society (PGMES) Hospital Seberang Jaya, 2022, Treasurer

• Persatuan Pembedahan Hospital Seberang Jaya (PPSJ), 2022, Committee Member

• Society of Surgeons (SOS) Penang, 2015, Treasurer

• Malaysia Medical Association (MMA), 2012, Committee Member Perlis Branch

• English

• Bahasa Malaysia

• Hokkien

• Mandarin

• Scuba Diving

• Marathon Running

• Hiking

Reflect my love for adventure and the outdoors. Diving allows me to explore vibrant underwater ecosystems, while hiking connects me to nature through scenic trails and stunning vistas. Marathon running challenges me to push my limits, and crossing the finish line brings an incredible sense of accomplishment. Each activity brings me joy and a deeper appreciation for the world around me.