DR NORHAMIZAN HAMZAHR E H A B I L I T A T I O N M E D I C I N E S P E C I A L I S TM: +6-012 2908790 E: mizihamzah@gmail.com

A Senior Medical Lecturer and Rehabilitation Medicine Specialist with more than 10 years of clinical experience, and 8 years experience in rehabilitation medicine. Expertise includes inpatient and clinic consultation for various rehabilitation management of patients with stroke, neurological diseases, acquired brain injury, spinal cord injury, cardiac disease, prosthetic and orthotic management for various limb deformities. License to prescribe medication, exercise prescription, prosthesis prescription, orthosis prescription and spasticity management for the purpose of rehabilitation. Certified skill in ultrasound guided muscle injection for spasticity management. Current interest is cognitive rehabilitation for acquired brain injured adult and is pursuing sub-speciality training in this field.

I am also an academician and a clinical researcher that is involved in various academic and research projects over the years.

To acquire a position that complements my experience, knowledge and skills thus delivering excellent result to the company or organization.

C O R E E X P E R T I S E

Medical rehabilitation for various patients including o Neurorehabilitationo Acquired brain injury rehabilitation with interest in cognitive rehabilitationo Spinal cord injury rehabilitation

Limb deformity and deficiency management including o Gait assessment o Prosthetic prescriptiono Orthotic/custom shoes prescription

Spasticity management which includeo Certified ultrasound guided muscle injection skillo Botulinum Toxin injection

Certificate in International Basic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound & Basic MRI Anatomy Course

A Senior Medical Lecturer that is also involve in various academic and research projects

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S E N I O R M E D I C A L L E C T U R E R A N D R E H A B I L I T A T I O N M E D I C I N E S P E C I A L I S T

U n i v e r s i t y M a l a y aSept 2013 – present

R E H A B I L I T A T I O N M E D I C I N E S P E C I A L I S T Clinical consultation and management of Inpatient Rehabilitation Specialist clinic consultation including

- Acquired Brain Injury Rehabilitation with interest in cognitive assessment and rehabilitation,

- Neurorehabilitation of stroke patients- Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation- Cardiac Rehabilitation- Amputee patient management including prosthetic and orthotic

prescriptions.

Spasticity clinic- Spasticity clinical assessment- Spasticity management including ultrasound guided muscle injection

and medication prescription- Non medication management including exercise prescription

Return to Work (RTW) clinic- Cognitive and physical assessment for the purpose of returning to work

following acquired brain injury- Coordinator and liaison with various organizations/employers for RTW

purpose

Clinical researcher- Won several research grants for various clinical research projects

Academic activities- Coordinator of Biomedical Engineering teaching course (2013/2014)- Examination Coordinator for Rehabilitation Medicine Masters Degree

(2013-2016)- Academic Supervisor for Clinical Rehabilitation Masters Program

students- Clinical teaching 10 hours/week

R E H A B I L I T A T I O N M E D I C I N E S P E C I A L I S T

P e n a n g G e n e r a l H o s p i t a l , M i n i s t r y o f H e a l t h M a l a y s i aJul 2012 – Sept 2013

R E H A B I L I T A T I O N M E D I C I N E S P E C I A L I S T Clinical consultation and management of Inpatient Rehabilitation Specialist clinic consultation including

- Acquired Brain Injury Rehabilitation- Neurorehabilitation- Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation- Amputee patient management including prosthetic and orthotic

prescriptions.

Spasticity clinic- Spasticity clinical assessment- Spasticity management including muscle injection and medication

prescription- Non medication management including exercise prescription

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Return to Work (RTW) clinic- Cognitive and physical assessment for the purpose of returning to work- Clinical consultation and planning with SOCSO case managers and

government servants for RTW purpose

M E D I C A L O F F I C E R ( C L I N I C A L M A S T E R S D E G R E E )

M i n i s t r y o f H e a l t h , M a l a y s i aJuly 2008 – July 2012

C L I N I C A L M A S T E R S R E G I S T R A R R E H A B I L I T A T I O N M E D I C I N E Clinical rotation of various rehabilitation medicine specialty in University

Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpuro Responsible for the management of inpatient and clinic consultations with

clinical specialist supervision.o Elective program of 8 weeks duration at Hampstead Rehabilitation

Medicine, Adelaide, Australia (2012) for further clinical training in predominantly Spinal Cord Injury and Brain Injury Rehabilitation

o Research thesis completion (2012) with publication in ISI-cited journal (2013)

o Completion of Clinical Masters Program within the allocated 4 years.

M E D I C A L O F F I C E R

H o s p i t a l P u t r a j a y a

M i n i s t r y o f H e a l t h , M a l a y s i aOct 2004 – July 2008

M E D I C A L O F F I C E R O F M I N I S T R Y O F H E A L T H Clinician in Internal Medicine

o Responsible for the management of Inpatients and clinic consultations in general medicine.

o Clinical exposure to Endocrine and Rheumatology medicineo Coronary Care Unit and Intensive Care Unit Medical Officer (2006-2008)

S E N I O R H O U S E O F F I C E R

N a ti o n a l H e a l t h S e r v i c e ( N H S ) T r u s t , U n i t e d K i n g d o m

Aug 2003– Oct 2004

S E N I O R H O U S E O F F I C E R , M I D L A N D S N H S T R U S T , U K Clinical rotation in internal medicine specialties including

- Neurology- Care of the elderly (geriatric)- Cardiology- Emergency Medicine

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N a ti o n a l H e a l t h S e r v i c e ( N H S ) T r u s t , U n i t e d K i n g d o m

Aug 2002 – Aug 2003

H O U S E O F F I C E R , M I D L A N D S N H S T R U S T , U K Fulfillment of compulsory internship

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