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Curriculum Vitae Curriculum Vitae Name : Dr Choong Siew Shean, D.V.M., M.V.Sc. Correspondance information: Address: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University Malaysia Kelantan, Locked Bag 36, Pengkalan Chepa, 16100 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia. Current Address: Room B32, Academic Building, School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington Campus, Leicestershire, LE12 5RD, United Kingdom. Contact no.: +44-744225 5465 Email: [email protected] or sandiechoong@ yahoo.com Personal Information: Nationality: Malaysian Date of Birth: 18 June 1975 Gender: Female Academic achievements : 2000 1. Graduated with degree in Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang Malaysia with CGPA of 3.663. 2. Winner of Pedigree Award in 1999/2000 Session (Best DVM Graduate in Small Animal Clinic). 2002 1. Graduated with Master of Veterinary Science (Theriogenology), UPM, Serdang, Malaysia. 2. Invention and Research Exhibition 2002 at Centre of Research Management, Universiti Putra Malaysia „A Preliminary Study of Exfoliative Vaginal Cytology in Captive Sumatran Rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis)‟ – Bronze Medal. Publications: 1. Zainal Zahari, Aidi Mohamad, Choong, S.S., Romo, S and Mohd Shariff . Blood Collection Techniques in the Badak Kerbau (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) in Sungai Dusun Rhino Conservatin Centre. The Journal of Wildlife and Parks. 17: 116–120, 1999. 2. Choong, S.S., Yusoff, R., Zainal, Z. Z., 2nd International Congress/13th VAM Congress and CVA-Australia/Oceania Regional Symposium 20th – 30th August 2001. Proceedings: „Correlation between Vaginal Cytology and Serum Progesterone in Sumatra Rhinoceros‟ 3. Choong, S.S., Mathew, A., Zainal, Z. Z., 16th Conference of South East Asian Zoos Association (SEAZA). Organised by SEAZA and Zoo Negara, Malaysia. 2nd – 6th September 2007. Proceedings: „Rickettsia-like Organism Infestation in Captive Malayan Tapir (Tapirus indicus).‟ 4. Mari-Ann O. Da Silva, B.Sc., D.V.M., Hanne E. Kortegaard, D.V.M., Ph.D., Siew Shean Choong,D.V.M., M.V.Sc., Jens Arnbjerg, D.V.M., Dipl. E.C.V.D.I., and Mads F. Bertelsen, D.V.M., D.V.Sc. Dipl. A.C.Z.M., Dipl. E.C.Z.M. (Herp). Resorptive Tooth Root Lesions in the Malayan Tapir (Tapirus indicus), Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 42(1): 40–43, 2011. 5. F.S. Choy and S.S. Choong. A Retrospective Study on the Controversial Usage of Tiletamine-Zolazepam in Captive and Wild Tigers (Panthera tigris) in Peninsular Malaysia from 2003-2011. Proceedings: 5th Asian Workshop on Zoo and Wildlife Medicine/Conservation. Organised by Asian Society of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. 20-23 Oct 2011. Professional Experiences: 2001 Demonstrator, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia. May Semester 2001/2002 for the course VPK 2061 – Veterinary Medicine and Reproduction. June 2002 – September 2004 Veterinary Officer at Taiping Zoo, Taiping, Malaysia. September 2004 – March 2005 Veterinary Officer at Headquarter Department of Wildlife and National Parks, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. April 2005 – October 2009 Veterinary Officer at Melaka Zoo, Malaysia. March 2008 Visiting Lecturer for the course HTH 3033 Captive Animal Management, at Universiti Sarawak Malaysia, Kuching. November 2009 – June 2010 Senior Veterinary Officer at Headquarter Department of Wildlife and National Parks, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. March 2010 Visiting Lecturer for the course HTH 3033 Captive Animal Management, at Universiti Sarawak Malaysia, Kuching. August 2011 till date Lecturer, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Kota Bharu, Malaysia. Course Coordinator: Veterinary Medicine I, Veterinary Medicine II, Clinical Practices I. Experiences in Zoo and Wildlife Medicine and Management: 1996 Student volunteer at Melaka Zoo for 5 weeks. 1997 Student volunteer at Sumatran Rhinoceros Conservation Centre, Sungai Dusun, Perak, Malaysia for 4 weeks. 1998 Student practical at National Zoo, Ulu Kelang, Malaysia for 3 weeks. 1999 Final year project: “A Preliminary Study of Correlation between Exfoliative Vaginal Cytology and Serum Progesterone and in Captive Sumatran Rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis)”, at Sumatran Rhinoceros Conservation Centre, Sungai Dusun, Perak, Malaysia. 2001-2002 Master‟s Thesis: “Correlation between Vaginal Cytology , Serum Progesterone and Oestradiol-17 β in Captive Sumatran Rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis)”, at Sumatran Rhinoceros Conservation Centre, Sungai Dusun, Perak, Malaysia. 2002 Volunteered at Taiping Zoo, Taiping, Malaysia for 8 weeks. 2011 April – May Volunteered at Animal Hospital, Taipei Zoo, Taiwan R.O.C. 18 April – 30 May 2011. Co-curriculum Activities: 1998 1. Golden Key National Honour Society, Universiti Putra Malaysia. – Member 1999 1. Animal Health Services and Extension Programme (in Veterinary Laboratory Training). Organised by Department of Veterinary Services and Universiti Putra Malaysia at the Veterinary Research Institute, Ipoh. 5th – 16th April 1999. 2. Zainal Zahari, Aidi Mohamad, Choong, S.S., Romo, S and Mohd Shariff . Blood Collection Techniques in the Badak Kerbau (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) in Sungai Dusun Rhino Conservatin Centre. The Journal of Wildlife and Parks. 17: 116–120, 1999. 2000 1. Microscopy and Photomicrograph Workshop organized by Electron Microscopy Society Malaysia, Solution Enterprise, Matrix Optics (M) Pvt Ltd and Bio-medical Science Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia. 3rd – 4th Mei 2000. 2001 1. Canine Behavioural Training Seminar and Workshop. Organised by Malaysian National Animal Welfare Foundation. 22nd July 2001. 2. 2nd International Congress/13th VAM Congress and CVA-Australia/Oceania Regional Symposium 20th – 30th August 2001 - Secretariat - Presented a paper entitled: „Correlation between Vaginal Cytology and Serum Progesterone in Sumatra Rhinoceros‟ 2004 1. 1st Malaysian Zoo, Parks and Aquaria Association (MAZPA) Keepers‟ Training Course. Taiping Zoo. 9th – 18th February 2004. - Facilitator 2. Radio Tracking Workshop. Organised by World Pheasant Association – The Game Conservancy, United Kingdom and Department of Wildlife and National Parks, Malaysia. Wildlife Conservation Centre, Sungkai, Malaysia. 6th – 9th July 2004. 3. 2nd Malaysian Zoo, Parks and Aquaria Association (MAZPA) Keepers‟ Training Course. Melaka Zoo. 20th – 29th September 2004. - Facilitator 4. Regional Seminar and Training on Diagnosis and Surveillance of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). Organised by Department of Veterinary Services, Malaysia. 13th December 2004. 2005 1. Asia Biotech Forum 2005. Organised by Marcus Evans, 3rd – 4th February 2005. 2. 3rd Malaysian Zoo, Parks and Aquaria Association (MAZPA) Keepers‟ Training Course. National Zoo. 28th March – 6th April 2005. - Facilitator 3. Wildlife-Human Conflict Management Course. Organised by Institute for Biodiversity Research, Department of Wildlife and National Parks, Malaysia. 28th June – 1st July 2005. - Facilitator 4. Seminar on Best Practices Sharing in Human Resource (Industry Experience). Organised by National Productivity Corporation. 30th September 2006. 5. 1st Asian Zoo and Wildlife Medicine Meeting. 28th – 30th October 2005. - Speaker in Forum on “Problems and Interest of Asian Zoo and Wildlife Veterinarians in Respective Countries” 2006 1. Wild Animal Handling Course. Organised by Melaka Zoo for Staff of MasKargo, Malaysia. 22nd-24th February 2006. - Facilitator 2. Snake Handling Workshop. Organised by Zoo Melaka for Security Staff of Multimedia University, Bukit Beruang, Melaka, Malaysia. 23rd March 2006. - Main Facilitator 3. 1st South-East Asian Zoological Association (SEAZA) Zoo and Wildlife Veterinarian Training Course. Jointly organized by SEAZA, Malaysian Zoo, Parks and Aquaria Association (MAZPA), and Taipei Zoo, Taiwan. 11th – 16th June 2006. - Main Site Coordinator and Facilitator 4. Baytril Seminar. Organised by Ritma Prestasi Sdn Bhd, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Speaker: Dr. Franz Pirro. 20th September 2006. 5. Parasites of Wildlife Seminar. Organised by Zoo Negara, Malaysia. 23rd September 2006. 6. Avian Blood Collection Techniques Workshop. Organised by Dept of Wildlife and National Parks and Melaka Zoo for Research Officers of Wildlife Conservation Society, Malaysia. 30th September 2006. 2007 1. Pheasant Workshop. Organised by Dept of Wildlife and National Parks, Sungkai, Malaysia. 8th -9th March 2007. 2. Wildlife-Human Conflict Management Course. Organised by Institute for Biodiversity Research, Department of Wildlife and National Parks, Malaysia. 14th – 18th May 2005. - Facilitator 3. Blow Dart and Tranquilising Pistol Handling One Day Workshop. Organised by Zoo Melaka with Department of Veterinary Services, Wilayah Persekutuan and Selangor. 24th May 2007. 4. 16th Conference of South East Asian Zoos Association (SEAZA). Organised by SEAZA and Zoo Negara, Malaysia. 2nd – 6th September 2007. -Presented a paper on „Rickettsia-like Organism Infestation in Captive Malayan Tapir (Tapirus indicus).‟ 5. Animal Training and Environment Enrichment Course. Jointly organised by Zoo Negara and Taipei Zoo. 19th – 21st November 2007. - Translator & Facilitator 6. Management Talk on Blue Ocean Strategy. Organised by Institut Integriti Melaka Sdn Bhd. 26th November 2007. 2008 1. Symposium on Zoonoses & Emerging Infectious Diseases. Organised by Faculty of Resource Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak. 21st -23rd January 2008. 2. Talk on „Care of Animals as Pets‟ in conjunction with Endau Rompin Rainforest Exhibition. Organised by KLCC Aquaria.
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