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Biography
Amreeta Dhanoa is a Consultant Clinical Microbiologist and Associate Professor at Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia. As a pioneer staff, she played an integral role in developing and implementing the medical curriculum at MUM. She is the Discipline Coordinator of Microbiology and has she has provided leadership in curriculum design and teaching innovations. These include various active learning modules incorporating case-based learnings, integrating basic science and clinical medicine, and strengthening interdisciplinary teaching. She fosters classroom engagement using various student response systems (SRS) such as Kahoot! clickers, FLUX and Poll Everywhere. She has conducted several workshops on methods to enhanced classroom dynamics in various education conferences.
She has a strong research focus on dengue infection. Her other research expertise includes multi-drug resistant bacteria and bone infections. She has authored numerous publications and presented her work in numerous conferences both nationally and internationally.
Prior to joining Monash University, she worked as a Consultant Clinical Microbiologist in Penang General Hospital, a position she held for six years and headed the microbiology services in Penang State.
Monash teaching commitment
Discipline Coordinator for Microbiology teaching for medical students at Monash University Malaysia
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Medicine, MBBS, 1994, Universiti Malaya (University of Malaya)
Masters in Pathology (Clinical Microbiology), 2001, Universiti Malaya (University of Malaya)
Graduate Certificate in Higher Education, 2014, Monash University, Australia
External positions
Instructor for Intensive Course Part 1 Masters of Pathology Programme, Malaysia, Monash University Malaysia
2018 → 2019
Guest Lecturer for Orthopaedic Speciality Committee (OSC) Part 1/ Basic Science Examination (BSE) Preparatory Course , Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya
2017 → 2022
Guest Lecturer for Masters of Pathology (Medical Microbiology) Phase II Training Programme, Faculty of Medicine, University Putra Malaysia
2017 → 2020
External Examiner for Combined Board of Examination / Basic Science Examination (CBO/BSE) Preparatory Course, Part 1 Masters in Orthopaedic Medicine, Ministry of Health, Academy of Medicine Malaysia, Conjoint Board of Orthopaedic Examination, Malaysia
2016 → 2022
Research area keywords
- Dengue viral infection
- antibiotic resistance
- bone infections
- medical education
- arboviruses
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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Deployment of a Highly Multiplexed Sequencing Based Human Disease Panel for Novel Pathogen Detection - Phase II
Yap, P., SyedHassan, S., Fang, N. C. & Dhanoa, A.
1/10/23 → 10/09/24
Project: Research
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Deployment of a Highly Multiplexed Sequencing Based Human Disease Panel for Novel Pathogen Detection
Yap, P., SyedHassan, S., Fang, N. C. & Dhanoa, A.
30/07/22 → 14/07/23
Project: Research
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Identification of Novel Markers of Host Cellular Responses to Primary and Secondary Heterologous Dengue Virus (DENV) Infection Through MicroRNA Regulated Pathways
Dhanoa, A., SyedHassan, S., Parkkinen, S. & Austin, C.
31/05/13 → 30/06/15
Project: Research
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Plasmid-Mediated Co-Occurrence of mcr-1.1 in Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase (ESBL)-Producing Escherichia coli Isolated From the Indigenous Seminomadic Community in Malaysia
Yap, P. S. X., Yeo, L. F., Teh, C. S. J., Dhanoa, A. & Phipps, M. E., 9 Oct 2024, In: Transboundary and Emerging Diseases. 2024, 1, 11 p., 9223696.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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A double whammy: The association between comorbidities and severe dengue among adult patients-a matched case-control study
Ng, W. Y., Atan, R., Mohd Yunos, N., Bin Md Kamal, A. H., Roslan, M. H., Quah, K. Y., Teh, K. X., Zaid, M., Kassim, M., Mariapun, J., Ngim, C. F., Dhanoa, A. & Yeo, T. W., 2022, In: PLoS ONE. 17, 9, 15 p., e0273071.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Clinical manifestations, laboratory profile and outcomes of dengue virus infection in hospitalised older patients
Ng, W. Y., Ngim, C. F., Chow, K. Y., Goh, S. X. M., Zaid, M. & Dhanoa, A., Jun 2022, In: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 116, 6, p. 545-554 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Contribution of viral respiratory infections to dengue-like illness presentation at a community clinic in southern Malaysia
Dhanoa, A., Ngim, C. F., Yunos, N. M., Husain, S. M. T., Pong, L. Y., Ismail, W. F. W., Hontz, R. D. & Hassan, S. S., Jan 2022, In: American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 106, 1, p. 187-191 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Functional outcome of infected endoprosthesis: A 20-year retrospective analysis
Ajit Singh, V., Balakrishnan, S. D., Dhanoa, A., Santharalinggam, R. D. & Yasin, N. F., Jan 2022, In: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. 30, 1, p. 1-9 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Prizes
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Best Poster Award
Yap, Polly (Recipient), Fang, Ngim Chin (Recipient), Dhanoa, Amreeta (Recipient) & SyedHassan, Sharifah (Recipient), 22 Aug 2024
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Best Poster Award, Monash Medicine Curriculum Conference
Dhanoa, Amreeta (Recipient), 2018
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Best Presentation Award, International Medical Education Conference
Dhanoa, Amreeta (Recipient), 2018
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International Invention, Innovation & Technology Exhibition Award
Dhanoa, Amreeta (Recipient), 2018
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International Invention, Innovation & Technology Exhibition Award
Dhanoa, Amreeta (Recipient), 2018
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