Staff Directory


Azmi Bin Md Nor

Academic Qualifications

  • Master of Surgery (General Surgery) - Masters Degree (Clinical Specialist), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
  • Doktor Perubatan - Bachelor Degree, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)

Azmi Bin Md Nor (Prof. Dr.)

Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus

KULLIYYAH OF MEDICINE

azmimn@iium.edu.my
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Area of Specialisation


  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Clinical Medicine ~ Surgery - General and Colorectal Surgery


Professional Membership


  • 2015 - 2017 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Expert Panel for Medicine and Health Sciences), Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka
  • 2018 - 2021 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Commitee member of Medical Advisory Commitee for HTAA), Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan
  • 2020 - 2022 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Commitee Member of Subspecialty Education Subcommitees for Colorectal Surgery), Majlis Perubatan Malaysia
  • 2020 - 2022 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Commitee Member of Specialty Education Commitee under Medical Education Commitee), Majlis Perubatan Malaysia
  • 2020 - 2022 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Deputy Chairman, National Conjoint Subspecialty Training Committee (NCSTC)), Ministry of Health
  • 2021 - 2023 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Commitee Member of Jawatankuasa Teknikal Bersama (JTB)), Majlis Perubatan Malaysia


Teaching Responsibilities


ADAB AND AKIDAH 2025/2026
GENERAL SURGERY I 2025/2026 2024/2025
GENERAL SURGERY II 2025/2026


Supervision


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Factor Associated With Young Onset Colorectal Cancer.
Master In Progress Main Supervisor
Comparative Study Of Ai-Assisted And Conventional Colonoscopy For Polyp Detection At Sarawak General Hospital.
Master In Progress Co-supervisor
Prevalence And Clinicopathological Features Of Her-2 Positive Stage Iv Colorectal Cancer.
Master In Progress Co-supervisor
Body Image Stigma And Its Associated Factors Amongst Breast Cancer Survivors Post Surgery – A Single Centre Experience.
Master In Progress Co-supervisor


Research Projects


Completed
2025 - 2025 Colorectal Surgery
On-Going
2025 - Present Prevalence and Clinicopathological Features of HER2-Positive Stage IV Colorectal Cancer in Sultan Ahamed Shah Medical Center


Awards & Recognition


01 Dec, 1997 Excellent Service Award - Ministry of Health Malaysia National
24 Oct, 1997 Ahli Mahkota Pahang - Palace Of Pahang State


Publications


Articles

2025 Retrospective analysis of colonoscopy findings in symptomatic patients under 50 years. Colorectal Disease, 27 (Supplement 1) pp. 313-314
2025 Streptococcus gallolyticus infection and its Interrelation with colorectal cancer: diagnostic accuracy of statistical and machine learning models for early detection algorithm. IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia, 24 (4) pp. 42-50
2025 Towards safer colorectal surgery worldwide: outcomes and benchmarks from the ESCP CORREA 2022 audit. Colorectal Disease, 27 (11) pp. 1-20
2024 Factors associated with survival in incurable asymptomatic stage IV colorectal cancer patients who underwent palliative primary tumor resection and chemotherapy. Colorectal Disease, 26 (Suppl. 2) pp. 58-59
2024 Mechanical large bowel obstruction as the initial presentation of locally advanced pancreatic tail carcinoma: a case report and literature review. Diseases & Research, 4 () pp. 117-120
2024 Microsatellite instability-high in stage IV colorectal cancer: prevalence, and clinicopathological characteristics in Malaysia. Colorectal Disease, 26 (Suppl. 2) pp. 51-51
2023 Detection of tanB gene Streptococcus gallolyticus subspecies gallolyticus in stool of colorectal cancer patients. Asia Pasific Journal of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, 31 (2 (Suppl.)) pp. 101-101
2023 Risk of colorectal cancer due to Streptococcus gallolyticus: a systematic review. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 78 (3) pp. 404-410
2023 Short-term outcomes of surgery in elderly patients with colorectal cancer. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum (AMERICAN SOCIETY OF COLON AND RECTAL SURGEONS 2023 ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING ABSTRACTS), 66 (6) pp. 377-378
2023 Streptococcus gallolyticus infection: A neglected marker for colorectal cancer?. Arab Journal of Gastroenterology, 24 (3) pp. 163-167
2022 Complete colonic examination in symptomatic patients with incomplete colonoscopy: it is diagnosed as high-yield. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, 65 (5) pp. 162-162
2022 KRAS mutation status is associated with distinct clinical and molecular features in Malaysian stage IV colorectal patients. Colorectal Disease, 24 (Suppl. 3) pp. 59-59
2021 Effects of pre-operative isolation on postoperative pulmonary complications after elective surgery: an international prospective cohort study. Anaesthesia, 76 (11) pp. 1454-1464
2021 Factors associated with incomplete colonoscopy in symptomatic patients scheduled for elective colonoscopy. Colorectal Disease, 23 (Supplement 2) pp. 54-55
2021 Incarcerated strangulated anal fibroepithelial polyp: a rare case of anorectal emergency. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 91 (12) pp. 2855-2856
2021 Knowledge, attitude and practice of public on breast cancer screening: a systematic review. Borneo Journal of Medical Sciences, 15 (3) pp. 13-24
2021 SARS-CoV-2 infection and venous thromboembolism after surgery: an international prospective cohort study. Anaesthesia, () pp. 1-12
2021 SARS-CoV-2 vaccination modelling for safe surgery to save lives: data from an international prospective cohort study. British Journal of Surgery, () pp. 1-8
2021 Timing of surgery following SARS-CoV-2 infection: an international prospective cohort study. Anaesthesia, 76 (6) pp. 748-758
2020 Medical education during Covid-19 pandemic - it is time to embrace the new norm. IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia, 19 (2) pp. 1-2
2020 Outcome of core out fistulectomy and the ligation of anal fistula tract: a single center experience in Malaysia. IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia, 19 (1) pp. 55-59
2019 Colon cancer in patients younger than age 50 in Kuantan: case series. International Medical Journal of Malaysia, 18 (Supplementary) (Issue 2) pp. 55-55
2019 Synchronous Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST) of the rectum and jejunum: a rare case report. International Medical Journal Malaysia, () pp. 59-59
2018 Clinical dilemma-management of low rectal cancer in a Jehovah’s Witness. International Medical Journal Malaysia, 17 (3) pp. 81-84
2018 Perianal abscess caused by melioidosis. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 88 (Issue 7-8 (July/August)) pp. E638-E638
2017 A cluster randomized trial study protocol on effectiveness of Health Education Module (HEAMOD) on colorectal cancer screening uptake among workers in Kuantan District,Pahang State, Malaysia. BAOJ Cancer Research & Therapy, 3 (1) pp. 1-7
2014 Acute appendicitis in pregnancy: a diagnostic and management challenge. International Medical Journal Malaysia, 13 (1) pp. 77-80
2014 Metabolomics and pharmacogenetics based 5-fluorouracil monitoring in colorectal cancer patients. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 6 (Supp 2) pp. 288-295
2014 Third/ fourth degree perineal tear: does anorectal symptoms correlate with manometry and endo-anal scan result?. An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 121 () pp. 227-227
2013 Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the rectum: a case report. International Medical Journal Malaysia, 12 (2) pp. 87-89
2012 Isolated metacarpal bone metastasis from advanced rectosigmoid carcinoma. International Medical Journal Malaysia, 11 (1) pp. 59-62
2012 Transitional changes in the mucosa adjacent to the colorectal carcinoma- A SEM study . Malaysian Journal of Microscopy, 8 () pp. 127-132
2011 Recurrent infection of a sinus tract at the staple line after hemorrhoidopexy: extending the indications for ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract (LIFT). Techniques in Coloproctology, 15 (4) pp. 479-480
2010 Gracilis muscle as neoanal sphincter for faecal incontinence. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 65 (1) pp. 66-67
2010 Gracilis muscles as neoanal spinchter for faecal incontinence. Med J Malaysia, 65 (1) pp. 66-67
2010 Ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract (LIFT): a sphincter-saving technique for fistula-in-ano. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, 53 (1) pp. 39-42
2010 Perineal myxoid liposarcomas: a case report and literature review. Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences , 17 (4) pp. 62-66
2006 Intraparotid facial nerve schwannoma: a case report. International Medical Journal Malaysia, 5 (2) pp.
Conference or Workshop Items

2023 Obstructed pedunculated jejunal gastrointestinal Stromal tumor disguise as pelvic mass - a case report. In: Coloproctology 2023,
2023 Rectoanal intussusception presenting as prolapsed anal mass. In: Coloproctology 2023,
2023 Terminal ileum herniation through the broad ligament as rare cause of small bowel perforation. In: Coloproctology 2023,
2022 Anal canal neuroendocrine tumour:: a rare case report. In: Coloproctology 2022,
2022 Laparoscopic left hemicolectomy for colo-colonic intussusception caused by sigmoid colon cancer. In: Coloproctology 2022,
2022 Percutaneous endoscopic colostomy: an alternative approach to recurrent sigmoid volvulus. In: European Society of Coloproctology Conference 2022,
2022 Perianal Merkel cell carcinoma - a rare case report. In: Coloproctology 2022,
2022 Streptococcus gallolyticus infection: a neglected marker for colorectal cancer?. In: Malaysian Society for Microbiology Postgraduate Symposium (MSMPS2022),
2021 Acute incarceration prolapsed solitary rectal ulcer: a rare case of anorectal emergency. In: Coloproctology 2021,
2021 Colonoscopy in the Elderly Symptomatic Patients: It is Safe and High Yield. In: Virtual Coloproctology 2021,
2021 Factors associated with Incomplete Colonoscopy in Symptomatic Elderly Patients. In: Virtual Coloproctology 2021,
2021 Treatment and outcome of lower gastrointestinal bleeding: an observational multicentre study in East Coast region of Peninsular Malaysia. In: Coloproctology 2021,
2020 Altemeier Procedure (Perineal Rectosigmoidectomy) for Incarcerated and 41 Recurrent Rectal Prolapse. In: Coloproctology 2020,
2020 Large Bowel Obstruction as Unusual Presentation of Pancreatic Tail Cancer. In: Coloproctology 2020,
2020 Patient Delay for Colorectal Cancer Patients in International Islamic University Malaysia Medical Centre. In: Coloproctology 2020,
2015 Necrotizing fasciitis of the anterior abdominal wall: an atypical presentation of sigmoid colon cancer. In: Coloproctology 2015 International Scientific Meeting,
2014 CT colonography: detection of lesions and patients’ preference: correlation with standard colonoscopy. In: International Research, Invention and Innovation Exhibition 2014 (IRIIE2014),
2014 Mesenteric cyst of descending colon: A rare subtype. In: Coloproctology 2014 (International Scientific Congress),
2014 Third/fourth degree perineal tear: does anorectal symptoms correlate with manometry and endo-anal scan result? . In: The 20th World Congress in Controversies in Obstetrics, Gynecology & Infertility (COGI),
2014 Unusual presentation of ischiorectal (horseshoe type) abscess. In: Coloproctology 2014 (International Scientific Congress),
2013 A scanning electron microscopic study on the transitional mucosa of the distal colorectal carcinoma. In: IIUM Research, Invention and Innovation Exhibition (IRIIE) 2013,
2012 Usefulness of CT colonography after incomplete or failed colonoscopy. In: College of Radiology, AMM(CoR) & Malaysian Society of Radiographers (MSR) 2012 Joint Scientific Meeting: CANCER IMAGING,
2011 Comprehensive evaluation of pelvic floor disorders. In: Coloproctology 2011 ,
2011 Imaging of CT colonography : a pictorial review. In: International Health Conferance IIUM 2011,
2010 Diagnostic yield of colonoscopy in patients with colorectal symptoms from two hospitals in Malaysia. In: 5th Scientific Congress of Asean Society of Colorectal Surgeons & Coloproctology 2010 (8th Malaysian Colorectal Conference) ,
2010 Mesocolic desmoid tumour presenting as an acute abdomen. In: 5th Scientific Congress of Asean Society of Colorectal Surgeons & Coloproctology 2010 (8th Malaysian Colorectal Conference) ,
2010 Perineal myxoid liposarcoma: report of a case and literature review. In: 5th Scientific Congress of Asean Society of Colorectal Surgeons & Coloproctology 2010 (8th Malaysian Colorectal Conference) ,
2010 The ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract (LIFT) for fistula-in-ano: Sphincter saving technique. In: IIUM Research, Innovation & Invention Exhibition (IRIIE 2010),
2010 Values of biofeedback in functional constipation. In: 5th Scientific Congress of Asean Society of Colorectal Surgeons & Coloproctology 2010 (8th Malaysian Colorectal Conference) ,
2009 Fleet verses Picoprep solution in bowel preparation for colonoscopy. In: Coloproctology 2009 (7th Malaysian Colorectal Conference),
Books

2017 Clinical Practice Guidelines 2017: management of colorectal carcinoma. Malaysia Health Technology Assessment Section (MaHTAS), ISBN: 978-967-2173-16-8
Book Sections

2019 The Kulliyyah of Medicine : producing doctors imbued with tawhid.. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674910358, pp. 423-430
2018 Euthanasia: isu perubatan bagi pesakit di penghujung usia. In: Penerbitan I-Medik, ISBN: 978-967-15673-0-2, pp. 129-140