Biography

Highlighted Research Project (10 Best/latest Project)

1. Title of research project: Investigating anti-tumour T-cell responses in nasopharyngeal carcinoma to refine vaccine-based immunotherapies / Bilateral Health research collaboration in non-communicable diseases
2. Title of research project: Epithelial migration of the atelectatic pars flaccida tympanic membrane
3. Title of research project: Comparison Of Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emission (Dpoae) And Automated Auditory Brainstem Response (Aabr) For Neonatal Hearing Screening
4. Title of research project: Radiological evaluation of the opthalmic branches in the nasal cavity of patients with indications for Computer Tomography of Paranasal Sinusses
5. Title of research project: Intra-operative parathyroid hormone assay to confirm total parathyroidectomy for patients with tertiary hyperparathyroid bone disease and end stage renal disease
6. Title of research project: A randomized controlled trial of mupirocin vs non mupirocin nasal lavage on endoscopic and clinical nasal outcomes in post operative endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery patients
7. Title of research project: 3-Tesla magnetic resonance imaging noise in standard head and neck sequence does not cause temporary threshold shift in high frequency.
8. Title of research project: Study of epithelial migration in the tympanic membrane and bony external auditory canal wall in patients with irradiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
9. Title of research project: Preoperative estimation of cochlear duct length improve the full insertion of electrode array in cochlear implant

Highlighted Publication (10 best/latest publication: (Journal paper/book/modules, etc)

1. Tang IP, Ngui LX, Ramachandran K, Lim LY, Von PJ, Yu KL, Narayanan P, Carrau R. A 4 year review of surgical and oncological outcomes of endoscopic endonasal transpterygoid nasopharyngectomy in salvaging locally recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2019; 276(9): 2475-2482
2. Goh SP, Tan YX, Dayang Suhana AM, Tang IP. Surgical outcomes of transmastoid facial nerve decompression: Preliminary data from a Malaysian tertiary hospital from 2013-2018. Med J Malaysia 2020;75(3):281-5
3. Govindaraju R, Tang IP, Prepageran N. Management of sphenoid lateral recess encephalocoeles. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2019; 27(1):37-46
4. Ng BHK, Tang IP, Narayanan P, Raman R, Carrau RL. Effects of nasal lavage with and without mupirocin after endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery: a randomized, controlled study. J Laryngol Otol 2019;27:1-5
5. Tang IP, Ling XN, Prepageran N. A review of surgical and audiological outcomes of bonebridge at tertiary centres in Malaysia. Med J Malaysia 2018;73(5): 276-80
6. Tang IP, Kevin Ng BH, Prepageran N, Donald Ngian SL, Albert Sii HW. A new experience of auditory brainstem implantation in Malaysia. Med J Malaysia 2018;73(5): 347-8
7. Tang IP, Brand Y, Prepageran N. Evaluation and treatment of isolated sphenoid sinus diseases. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2016;24:43-9
8. Tang IP, Freeman SR, Rutherford SA, King AT, Ramsden RT, Lloyd SK. Surgical outcomes in cystic vestibular schwannoma versus solid vestibular schwannoma. Otol Neurotol 2014;35:1266-70
9. Tang IP, Freeman SR, Kontorinis G, Tang MY, Rutherford SA, King AT, Lloyd SK. Geniculate neuralgia: a systematic review. J Laryngol Otol 2014; 128:394-9
10. Tang IP, Carrau RL, Otto BA, Prevedello DM, Kasemsiri P, Ditzel L, Muto J, Kapucu B, Kirsch C. Technical nuances of commonly used vascularised flaps for skull base reconstruction. J Laryngol Otol 2015 13:1-10 (

Grant (international/Local)

Title of research project: Investigating anti-tumour T-cell responses in nasopharyngeal carcinoma to refine vaccine-based immunotherapies / Bilateral Health research collaboration in non-communicable diseases

Role:                                  Project leader

Year Started:                     1 April 2017

Current status:                  In progress

Value/sources of funding: RM40000, External International Grants- Newton Ungku Omar, GL/F05/NUOF/04/2017    

Consultation work (Research/Clinical)

Senior Consultant ORL HNS at Sarawak General Hospital, Borneo Medical Centre & Timberland Medical Centre.

Awards (Academic/Research)

1. Excellent Service Award 2015, University Malaysia Sarawak