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Biography
Dr Amudha Kadirvelu is a pharmacologist with clinical background. After completing her MBBS in India, she pursued her doctorate in University of Malaya. Her PhD focused on the clinical physiology and pharmacology of vascular function in health and disease. Her research takes a multi-disciplinary approach to the understanding of pathophysiology and management of cardiovascular diseases. Her research interests include medical education, ethnic variations in cardiovascular drug responses and chronic disease management.
Dr Amudha was employed by Monash University Malaysia-School of Medicine in its inception stages and since, has made exceptional and sustained service contributions including a leading role in securing Australian Medical Council and Malaysian Medical Council accreditation for the Monash Malaysia MBBS program. She is currently the Deputy Head of Medical School (Education).
Dr Amudha has more than 15 years of teaching experience at the Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Her teaching philosophy is based on pragmatic pedagogy that is strongly characterized by integrating theory with an applied approach to management of a patient in a real-world situation. Dr Amudha has been recognized with the Dean’s award for excellence in education for quality of teaching, Teaching Excellence Award by the Faculty of Pharmacy and 3 PVC’s awards for her innovations and contributions to student learning.
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):
Research area keywords
- Medical education
- Ethnic variations in cardiovascular drug responses
- Chronic disease management
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Investigation of Stimuli Induced Corrosion Inhibition and Osseointegration of Bioactive Glass Coatings for Orthopedic Implants
Balan, P., Kadirvelu, A., Ilankoon, S., Birbilis, N. & Manivasagam, G.
1/01/19 → 30/09/22
Project: Research
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Kinematics driven Finite Element Model for Lumbar, Thorax and Cervical Spine under Paradoxical motion.
Parasuraman, S., Chee Pin, T., Gouwanda, D., Jeba Singh, D. K., Kadirvelu, A., George, J. & Elamvazuthi, I.
2/11/15 → 1/11/18
Project: Research
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Implementing a collaborative medicine and pharmacy educational activity in two countries
Brock, T., Vu, T., Kadirvelu, A., Lee, C. Y. & Kent, F., 18 Jun 2020, In: Medical Education Online: an electronic journal. 25, 1, 8 p., 1780697.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Peer mentoring experience on becoming a good doctor: student perspectives
Mohd Shafiaai, M. S. F., Kadirvelu, A. & Pamidi, N., 7 Dec 2020, In: BMC Medical Education. 20, 1, 9 p., 494.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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The cultural, family and community factors for resilience in southeast asian indigenous communities: A systematic review
Chua, R. Y., Kadirvelu, A., Yasin, S., Choudhry, F. R. & Park, M. S. A., Sep 2019, In: Journal of Community Psychology. 47, 7, p. 1750-1771 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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Re-Emergence of Malaria in Malaysia: A Review Article
Yong, A. S. J., Navaratnam, P., Kadirvelu, A. & Pillai, N. A. K., 23 Feb 2018, In: Open Access Library Journal. 5, 2, 17 p., e4298.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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Clinical characteristics and prognosis of patients admitted for heart failure: A 5-year retrospective study of African patients
Bonsu, K. O., Owusu, I. K., Buabeng, K. O., Reidpath, D. D. & Kadirvelu, A., 1 Jul 2017, In: International Journal of Cardiology. 238, p. 128-135 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
17 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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2014 FMNHS Dean's Award for Excellence in Education
Kadirvelu, Amudha (Recipient), 2014
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2019 PVC’s Award for Excellence in Teaching-Innovation
Kadirvelu, Amudha (Recipient), 2019
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2020 PVC Commendation Award- Innovations in Teaching Team
Alex, Deepa (Recipient), Kumari, Yatinesh (Recipient), Kadirvelu, Amudha (Recipient), Lingham, P. (Recipient) & May Qi, L. (Recipient), 2020
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Dean's Award - Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning
Kadirvelu, Amudha (Recipient), Aug 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Teaching Excellence Award (Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Brock, Tina (Recipient), Efendie, B. (Recipient), George, Johnson (Recipient), Kadirvelu, Amudha (Recipient), Kent, Fiona (Recipient), Yeng, Lee Chooi (Recipient), Lindley, Jennifer (Recipient), Sivalal, S (Recipient) & Vu, Thao (Recipient), 16 Oct 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)