RUMC Researcher's Profile

DR. SHANUDEVI SHANMUGAM

LECTURER, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE

MBBS (BELGAUM, INDIA), MRCP (UK)

SHANUDEVI SHANMUGAM IS A LICENSED AND BOARD-CERTIFIED PHYSICIAN WITH EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN INTERNAL MEDICINE.

CURRENTLY SERVING AS A LECTURER IN THE DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE AT RUMC & RCSI MALAYSIAN CAMPUS, SHE BRINGS A WEALTH OF CLINICAL AND ACADEMIC EXPERTISE TO HER ROLE.

HER CAREER IS MARKED BY OVER 15 YEARS IN VARIOUS GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS ACROSS MALAYSIA, AND HER PASSION FOR TEACHING HAS ENRICHED HER IMPACT ON FUTURE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS.

Research Interest & Areas of Expertise

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES (HYPERTENSION, HEART FAILURE, CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE)
DIABETES AND ENDOCRINOLOGY
PULMONARY MEDICINE (ASTHMA, COPD, PNEUMONIA)
GASTROENTEROLOGY (LIVER DISEASE, IBD, GERD)
NEPHROLOGY (CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE, DIALYSIS)
INFECTIOUS DISEASES (HIV, TUBERCULOSIS, ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE)
RHEUMATOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY (AUTOIMMUNE CONDITIONS)
GERIATRIC MEDICINE (FRAILTY, DEMENTIA, POLYPHARMACY)
PREVENTIVE AND LIFESTYLE MEDICINE

ACADEMIC PROFESSION

Academic Profession

Professional Experience

1.Lecturer, Department of Medicine

  • RUMC & RCSI Malaysian Campus
  • Start Date: 1st October 2023
    Dr. Shanmugam educates and mentors medical students in internal medicine, integrating her clinical knowledge with academic instruction to foster an enriching learning environment.

2.Consultant Physician in Internal Medicine

  • Amanjaya Specialist Centre, Kedah
  • Putra Medical Centre, Kedah
    Managed complex cases and collaborated on multidisciplinary healthcare delivery, providing expert care in internal medicine.

3.Academic Positions

  • Senior Lecturer, AIMST University
  • Assistant Professor, UCSI University
    Roles included teaching, curriculum development, and mentoring in medicine.

4.Government Hospitals, Malaysia

  • Over 15 years in clinical practice across multiple government hospitals, establishing a comprehensive foundation in internal medicine.

Core Competencies

  • Proficient in diagnostic procedures, patient care management, and collaborative healthcare.
  • Dedicated to teaching and mentoring, fostering growth in medical students and junior doctors.
  • Fully licensed with specialist recognition in internal medicine.

Professional Highlights

  • Nationally certified as a specialist in internal medicine, ensuring high standards of patient care and academic expertise.

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