Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Posters And Presentations
Projects And Audit
Courses and Meetings
Personal Information
Awards
References
Interests
Timeline
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Dr Zhafri Zulkifli

Cardiothoracic Surgery Registrar
Subang Jaya
Dr Zhafri Zulkifli

Summary

Meticulous Cardiothoracic Surgical Registrar with comprehensive history of dedication to patient comfort and wellness. Committed to delivering high-quality surgical care to minimize recovery time.

Fast-thinking with 6 years of Cardiothoracic surgery experience. Adept at multitasking and critical thinking with exceptional knowledge of surgery and patient monitoring.

Focused on working closely with other medical professionals and following up with patients. Well-versed at emergency procedures and fast and accurate sanitation.

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

14
years of professional experience
10
years of post-secondary education

Work History

University of Malaya Medical Centre
Kuala Lumpur

Cardiothoracic Surgery Trainee/ Registrar
11.2016 - Current

Job overview

  • Prescribed post-surgical treatment therapies to promote patient recovery and enhanced health.
  • Assessed referral patients and determined surgical goals and parameters to facilitate achievement of desirable outcomes.
  • Performed and assisted in numerous cardiac and thoracic surgeries to improve patient medical outcomes.
  • Performed minor, outpatient surgical procedures.
  • Monitored patient health condition after surgery by coordinating follow-up meetings with patient.
  • Supervised junior colleagues, medical students, residents and fellows to help each achieve proficiency in field.

University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC)
Kuala Lumpur

Medical Officer (SHO)
11.2014 - 11.2016

Job overview

  • General Surgery, Medical, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Orthopaedic, Emergency Medicine, Paediatrics.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.

Institute of Environment & Water Resources Alliance IPASA

Part time Research Assistant
01.2010 - 06.2010

Education

Universiti Teknologi Mara
Kuala Lumpur

Ph.D. from Cardiothoracic Surgery
04.2022 - Current

University Overview

  • Continuing education in Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Member of MATCVS, (Malaysian Association of Thoracic And Cardiovascular surgery)

Universiti Teknologi Mara
Kuala Lumpur

Master of Science from Cardiothoracic Surgery
04.2020 - 01.2022

University of Otago, New Zealand
Wellington

M.D. from MBcHB
04.2011 - 01.2013

International Medical University

Bachelor of Biomedical Science
01.2008 - 01.2011

MARA Junior Science College, Melaka, Jasin

A-Level
01.2005 - 01.2007

Skills

    Follow-up care

Medical histories

Pre-operative vital checks

OR Management

Cardiovascular Surgery

Posters And Presentations

  • Revascularization via left anterior thoracotomy: A hybrid solution?, Z Zulkifli, Azmi MI, AK Nair, Hashim SA, Oral Presentation, 09/2023
  • Emergency TEVAR for traumatic thoracic aortic injury: A case report, Z Zulkifli, F Raduan, S Krishnasamy, Poster, 09/2023
  • Indocyanine Green Flourescence-Guided Uniportal VATS Pulmonary Wedge Resection In a child with congenital pulmonary airway malformation, Z Zulkifli, David Tang, Emmy low, M Menon, Poster, 09/2023
  • Creepy Carcinoid. An Asymptomatic Typical Low Grade Neuroendocrine Tumor Of The Middle Lobe of the Right Lung. A Case Report, Z Zulkifli, AK Nair, D Francis, MA Mohd Amin, SA Hashim, RA Raja Mokhtar, S Krishnasamy, Poster, 07/2017
  • My Follicular Breast Bone. Partial Sternectomy Done For A Curious Case of Metastatic Follicular Cancer of the Thyroid Gland: A Case Report, Mohd Amin MA, AK Nair, Z Zulkifli, D Francis, Hashim S, Raja Amin RM, S Krishnasamy, Poster, 06/2017
  • Creepy Carcinoid – An Asymptomatic Typical Low Grade Neuroendocrine Tumour of the Middle Lobe of Right Lung. A Case Report, Z Zulkifli, AK Nair, D Francis, MA Mohd Amin, SA Hashim, RA Raja Mokhtar, S Krishnasamy, Poster, 05/2017
  • My Follicular Breast Bone – Partial Sternectomy for A Curious Case of Metastatic Follicular Thyroid Cancer. A Case Report, Mohd Amin MA, AK Nair, Z Zulkifli, D Francis, Hashim S, Raja Amin RM, S Krishnasamy, Poster, 05/2017

Projects And Audit

  • Transit time flow measurement and outcome in coronary artery bypass grafting for surgeon and trainee, Tan PH, Azmi MI, Zulkifli Z, Amin MA, Hassan SNS, Zulkifli MFE, Hashim SA, Audit, 2022
  • PROMOTING SAFE SURGERY IN CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS (CABG) IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN MALAYSIA, Abstract Submission, 2019
  • PROLONGED ANTIBIOTICS PROPHYLAXIS AFTER CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY AND ITS EFFECT ON SURGICAL SITE INFECTIONS, Abstract Submission, 2019

Courses and Meetings

  • Perfused Silent Mentor, Academy of Silent Mentor, Cheras, 10/25/23
  • 23rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Malaysian Association for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (MATCVS), 09/14/23 - 09/16/23
  • 22nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Malaysian Association for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (MATCVS), 09/01/22 - 09/04/22
  • 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Malaysian Association for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (MATCVS), 09/09/21 - 09/11/21
  • Cardiac Surgery Advanced Life Support Course (CALS), 09/25/19
  • 20th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Malaysian Association for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (MATCVS), 09/20/19 - 09/22/19
  • Science of Tissue Management (SoTM), 08/09/18
  • 19th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Malaysian Association for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (MATCVS), 08/09/18 - 08/12/18
  • 18th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Malaysian Association for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (MATCVS), 10/12/17 - 10/14/17
  • MAZE (cardiac ablation) workshop PPUM, 09/19/17 - 09/20/17
  • Aortic Surgery Workshop (PPUM and IJN), 07/25/17 - 07/27/17
  • Basic Coronary Anastomosis Workshop, 05/01/17

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 04/12/1987

Malaysian Medical Certificate Number: 70008

Awards

  • Full scholarship for Masters and Phd in cardiothoracic surgery, 2020 (MARA)
  • Full Malaysian Government National Scholarship to study Medicine, 2004

References

  • Professor Dr Raja Amin bin Raja Mokhtar, Senior Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon and Head, University of Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, +6010 895 9379, drrajaamin@gmail.com
  • Professor Dr Shahrul Amry bin Hashim, Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, University of Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, +6012 424 2436, dr.shahrul@gmail.com
  • Associate Professor Dr Sivakumar Krishnasamy, Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, University of Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, +6017 345 3839, sivaprotoss77@yahoo.com

Interests

Aortic Surgery

Endovascular Surgery

Minimally Invasive surgery

Timeline

Universiti Teknologi Mara

Ph.D. from Cardiothoracic Surgery
04.2022 - Current

Universiti Teknologi Mara

Master of Science from Cardiothoracic Surgery
04.2020 - 01.2022

Cardiothoracic Surgery Trainee/ Registrar

University of Malaya Medical Centre
11.2016 - Current

Medical Officer (SHO)

University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC)
11.2014 - 11.2016

University of Otago, New Zealand

M.D. from MBcHB
04.2011 - 01.2013

Part time Research Assistant

Institute of Environment & Water Resources Alliance IPASA
01.2010 - 06.2010

International Medical University

Bachelor of Biomedical Science
01.2008 - 01.2011

MARA Junior Science College, Melaka, Jasin

A-Level
01.2005 - 01.2007
Dr Zhafri ZulkifliCardiothoracic Surgery Registrar