Sudha Arumugam
Puchong,Malaysia
Summary
Accomplished academic professional with extensive experience in teaching and leadership, specialising in curriculum development and programme coordination. Demonstrates exceptional interpersonal skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office, alongside expertise in research and online content delivery. Adept at student counselling and class management, with a strong foundation in pathology and knowledge of AI applications in medical education. Committed to fostering team building and maintaining composure under pressure, aiming to enhance educational outcomes through innovative learning management systems.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Senior Lecturer
MAHSA University
Saujana Putra, Selangor
2018.07 - Current
- Delivered lectures, tutorials, and practical sessions in Pathology to 150–200 MBBS students per year, covering core and integrated modules.
- Developed and implemented case-based learning (CBL) sessions and problem-based learning sessions (10 per year) to enhance clinical reasoning.
- Created and curated digital learning resources, including >50 interactive self-assessment activities on e-learning platform.
- Mentored and supported students academically, contributing to consistent improvement in formative assessment performance.
- Facilitated workshops and academic discussions on emerging medical topics, reaching 30–100 participants per session.
Head of Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Faculty of Medicine
MAHSA University
2024.08 - Current
- Led institutional initiatives on teaching quality and assessment standards across Faculty of Medicine, impacting 650–800 undergraduate students.
- Designed and implemented structured assessment blueprints, ensuring 100% alignment with CLOs, PLOs, and NBME-style standards.
- Oversaw development and review of >300 MCQs and structured questions annually, improving item validity and cognitive level distribution.
- Introduced and monitored e-learning integration (Kolektif), achieving >50–70% increase in student engagement with online formative assessments.
- Conducted faculty development workshops (2-4 sessions/year) on assessment design, item writing, and digital learning tools.
- Led exam analysis initiatives (item difficulty, discrimination indices), enabling data-driven improvements in subsequent assessments
Head of the Pathology & Forensic Medicine Department
MAHSA University
Saujana Putra, Selangor
2023.12 - 2026.04
- Lead and manage departmental operations for Pathology, overseeing 4-5 faculty members and 150-200 MBBS students per cohort.
- Directed curriculum planning and delivery across multiple pathology modules, ensuring alignment with MBBS program outcomes and accreditation standards.
- Supervised development and standardization of >100 assessment items per academic cycle (MCQs, SAQs, OSCE content), improving assessment quality and blueprint compliance.
- Coordinated departmental teaching schedules and workload distribution, optimizing faculty utilization across >10–15 teaching sessions/week.
- Strengthened academic quality assurance processes, contributing to improved student pass rates and reduced assessment discrepancies.
- Facilitated interdepartmental integration, implementing case-based and system-based learning sessions across ≥10 modules annually.
Lecturer in Pathology
RAK Medical Health Sciences University
Ras al Khaimah
2015.02 - 2018.06
- Remained accessible as resource for students during ample office hours, encouraging questions and providing academic advice and tutoring.
- Mentored diverse student population to promote cultural diversity for ethnic and racial groups.
- Graded assignments according to strict institutional policies and upheld guidelines for academic integrity while disciplining plagiarism and cheating accordingly.
- Planned lectures based on targeted learning outcomes as assigned by organizational leadership.
- Arranged syllabus, developed schedule, and determined reading list for Genitourinary module, Gastrointestinal module, Dentistry and Nursing simultaneously.
- Ras al Khaimah, Ras al Khaimah
Assistant Professor
Tagore Medical College & Hospital
Chennai, Tamilnadu
2013.10 - 2015.01
- Proctored exams and provided remediation for learning improvement goals.
- Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
- Chennai, Tamilnadu
Assistant Professor
Madha Medical College
Chennai, Tamilnadu
2013.01 - 2013.09
- Involved in active teaching of lectures, lab sessions and contributing to student engagement, comprehension and learning objectives.
- Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts.
- Chennai, Tamilnadu
Education
M.D. - Pathology
JIPMER
Puducherry, India 2009.06 - 2012.11
MBBS -
Stanley Medical College
Chennai, India 2002.07 - 2008.06
Skills
- Academic Leadership: Curriculum design (CLO–PLO alignment), program coordination, quality assurance
- Assessment: Blueprinting, NBME-style MCQs, OSCE/OSPE design, item analysis
- Teaching: Lectures, CBL/PBL/TBL facilitation, clinical reasoning, feedback delivery
- E-Learning: Kolektif LMS, digital content development, interactive assessments
- Pathology: General & systemic pathology, histopathology (H&E), haematopathology
- Research: Systematic reviews, meta-analysis, medical education research
- Tools: MS Office, reference managers (Mendeley), basic statistics (SPSS)
Timeline
Head of Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Faculty of Medicine
2024.08 - Current
Head of the Pathology & Forensic Medicine Department
MAHSA University
2023.12 - 2026.04
Senior Lecturer
MAHSA University
2018.07 - Current
Lecturer in Pathology
RAK Medical Health Sciences University
2015.02 - 2018.06
Assistant Professor
Tagore Medical College & Hospital
2013.10 - 2015.01
Assistant Professor
Madha Medical College
2013.01 - 2013.09
M.D. - Pathology
JIPMER
2009.06 - 2012.11
MBBS -
Stanley Medical College
2002.07 - 2008.06
Research
- Yuzhu, Liu, Othman, Rosfayati, Md Salleh, Muhd Fakh Rur Razi, Arumugam, Sudha, Keah, Lee Siew and Chin, Jin Han. "Impact of licorice supplementation on cardiac biomarkers and histomorphological changes in rats" Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine, vol. 22, no. 4, 2025, pp. 661-668. https://doi.org/10.1515/jcim-2025-0027
- Cheang Weng Yee, Loh Yi Qing, Endarutenne Gedara Mohamed Rizwan Fathima Naathiya, Anastasia Annabella Goh Hui Xin, Chee Jing Tung, Chen Hong-Ze, Coen Tan Mun Shun, Darren Voo, Jameel Muhammad Aathiq, Tay Yu Dung, Wong Xianglin, Yuzhu Liu, Sudha Arumugam, Jin Han Chin, & Siew-Keah Lee. (2025). Safety Assessment of One Day Treatment of Liquorice Extract in Female Sprague Dawley Rats. Malaysian Journal of Science (MJS), 44(sp1), 55–60. https://doi.org/10.22452/mjs.vol44sp1.9
- Arumugam, S., Ong Zhe Sheng, N., Zilfalil, N. A., Sai Kripan, S., Nazhan Putera Md Yaisa Effendy, A., Harith Azul Hanif, A., Hanis Binti Hashimarime, S., Ahmad Fairuz, N., Balasubramaniam, K., Qawima Kamarul, E., Azri Mohamadu Thahir, M., Tan Tong Xuan, T., Girishwaran Baranidharan, G., & Siew Choo, S. (Year). Investigating post-COVID vital signs: A study of physiological parameters in patients recovering from COVID-19. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences. https://doi.org/10.47836/mjmhs.21.s13.10
- Madasamy Balamurugan, Arumugam Sudha et al. Simulation exercise using cadavers to train Bone Marrow aspiration technique – Second year Undergraduate medical student’s perspective. International Journal of Current Research, 2015 Sep; 7(9): 20698-701.
- Lobo Zita, Dube Rajani, al jadaan Omar, Rabbani Syed, Arumugam Sudha. (2017). Student preferences among the different teaching strategies employed by faculty in RAK Medical and Health Sciences University (RAKMHSU), UAE-An Interdisciplinary Study. International Journal of Education and Psychological Research. 61.
- Ongoing Research Projects
- Medical education research projects on Problem-Based Learning and AI in medical education
- Reproductive health and UN- SDGs
-Quality of Life study in Cancer patients
References
- Srikumar, Chakravarthi, Dr., srikumar@mahsa.edu.my, 0196362594, SEGI University
- Rusli, Bin Nordin, Prof. Dr., rusli@mahsa.edu.my, 012-7211994, MAHSA University, Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Bioscience & Nursing, Malaysia
Declaration
I hereby declare that all the above information is true to the best of my knowledge.
Sudha Arumugam