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Biography
Dr Weeming LAU
AF (AMEE), FAMM (Mal)
MD (NUM), MMed Internal Medicine (UM),
Master of Health Professional Education (Monash Australia)
Grad Dip Family Practice Dermatology (NUS),
PG Dip Occupational Health (NUM)
GCHE (Monash Australia)
Weeming is a senior lecturer at Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, specialising in internal medicine. She graduated with an MD from National University Malaysia (UKM) followed by a Masters Degree in Internal Medicine from University Malaya in 1998. She received further training in both respiratory and sleep medicine at the Department of Respiratory Medicine, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, and the Respiratory Sleep Disorders Clinic, Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre respectively in Western Australia. She worked as an advanced trainee, and thereafter as a senior registrar at the Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. She has also done research in sleep medicine and won the Western Australia Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Respiratory Trainee Award in 2000. She continues to see patients with both respiratory and sleep related problems after her return to Malaysia.
Weeming obtained further postgraduate qualifications in both dermatology and occupational health. She is registered with the local National Specialist Register in both internal medicine and respiratory medicine. She is a keen teacher/facilitator and has taught medical students, junior doctors, and paramedical staff throughout her career.
Since joining Monash University Malaysia (MUM) as a senior lecturer in 2008, Weeming has advanced further into the field of medical education. She is the lead coordinator in the early years of 'Clinical Skills' (teaching, learning and assessment) and teaches Bioethics at the Malaysian campus. She is very passionate about medical education and is the Deputy Head of Medical Education Unit (MEU) at MUM.
Weeming has won a number of Pro Vice Chancellor awards from MUM for her innovations in teaching and learning. In addition to this, she was awarded the Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (Monash) in 2010 and Essential Skills in Medical Education (AMEE) in 2011; followed by a Master in Health Professional Education (Monash) in 2014.
Weeming is an Associate Fellow of the Association of Medical Educators Europe (AMEE) and a member of the AMEE CPD Community of Practice Taskforce. She is also a founding member of Asia Pacific Bioethics Education Network (APBEN). Her areas of research in medical education are in clinical skills, OSCE, feedback, clinical reasoning and professionalism.
Research interests
- Medical education (Feedback, Clinical Skills, OSCE, Online Assessment, Self directed learning, Clinical Reasoning
- Bioethics and Professionalism
- Infectious disease - dengue viral infection
Research area keywords
- Medical education
- Feedback and Clinical Reasoning
- Clinical skills
- OSCE
- Online Learning and Assessment
- Bioethics and Professionalism
- Infectious disease - dengue viral infection
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):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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UM-HEART-VR: Upskilling Malaysian Healthcare for empathy and communication through Virtual Reality
Pallath, V. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Ramanathan, G. R. L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ratnasingam, V. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Botross, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ming, L. W. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Sivalingam, P. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/01/26 → 31/12/28
Project: Research
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Implementation of faculty evaluation strategy: Impact and outcomes of Monash University health science and health profession courses using Contribution Analysis
Palermo, C. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Ilic, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Diug, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Morphet, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kumar, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lindley, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ming, L. W. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Brooks, I. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Wright, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Simmons, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Powell, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bonham, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Volders, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Brock, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), White, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Sarkar, M. (Chief Investigator (CI))
Monash University – Internal Faculty Contribution
1/04/18 → 31/03/19
Project: Research
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A STRUCTURED METHOD TO SUPPORT STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN PEER FEEDBACK AND SELF-EVALUATION DURING CLINICAL SKILLS ASSESSMENT
Lau, W., Tha, K. & Mak Pee, K., Jan 2026, In: The Asia Pacific Scholar. 11, Suppl 1, p. 113 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
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ENHANCING INDEPENDENT AND CRITICAL LEARNING IN CLINICAL SKILLS: A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON VIRTUAL PATIENT INTERACTIONS FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS
Lau, W., Tha, K., Moore, J., Mazeh, A., Jaafar, F. & Kushare, V., Jan 2026, In: The Asia Pacific Scholar. 11, Suppl 1, p. 245 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
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Work readiness of pharmacy graduates: An exploratory study
Wong, W. J., Lee, R. F. S., Chong, L. Y., Lee, S. W. H. & Lau, W. M., Mar 2024, In: Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy. 13, 11 p., 100389.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Enhancing and Motivating Effective Peer Feedback and Peer Learning in online Clinical Skills
Ming, L. W., Tha, K. K., Kushare, V., Li Yun, C. & Botross, N. P., 28 Apr 2023, p. 30. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Learning Medical Ethics and Professionalism from the Community
Tha, K. K. & Ming, L. W., 28 Apr 2023, p. 36. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
Prizes
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Best e-poster presentation entitled Enhancing Medical Students’ Understanding of Basic Immunology through Innovative Approaches
SyedHassan, S. (Recipient), Radhakrishnan, A. (Recipient), Pillai, B. S. B. (Recipient), Pallath, V. (Recipient), Balasubramaniam, V. (Recipient), Naidu, R. (Recipient), Yap, P. (Recipient), Ming, L. W. (Recipient) & Abdul Kadar, N. (Recipient), 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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PVC's Commendation Award for Innovation in Teaching and Learning
SyedHassan, S. (Recipient), Yap, P. (Recipient), Pallath, V. (Recipient), Tha, K. K. (Recipient), Pillai, B. S. B. (Recipient), Naidu, R. (Recipient), Ming, L. W. (Recipient), Radhakrishnan, A. (Recipient) & Abdul Kadar, N. S. (Recipient), 2025
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia Annual Conference 2025
Herbert, R. (Speaker) & Ming, L. W. (Speaker)
7 Jul 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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International Medical Education Conference 2024
Ming, L. W. (Invited speaker)
4 Oct 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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British Council Researchers Connect Online 2023
Ming, L. W. (Member of programme committee)
30 Oct 2023 → 9 Nov 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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International Medical Education Conference 2023
Ming, L. W. (Speaker)
13 Oct 2023 → 15 Oct 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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Asia Pacific Bioethics Education Webinar
Ming, L. W. (Session chair)
7 Jul 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course