Biography

Highlighted Research Project (10 Best/latest Project)

1. Clinical Phenotypes Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients – Prevalence, Associations and Impacts.
2. Efficacy of Respimet Spiolto Administrated thru Aerochamber in Patients with Cronic Obstructively Pulmonary Disease.
3. Dyspnoea Reduction in Cancer and Chronic Lung Disease- the Effect of Biofeedback-Based 20-Minute Mindful Breathing.
4. The Effect of 30-Minute Mindful Breathing in Reducing Fatigue among Patients with Haematological Cancer – A Randomized Controlled Trial.
5. Impact of long term oral anticoagulants on quality of life: warfarin versus new oral anticoagulants (NOACs).

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

1. Mei-Ling Look, Diana Leh-Ching Ng, Chee-Shee Chai et al. (2020). Symptom reduction in palliative care from single session mindful breathing: a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 1(1), 1-7.
2. Chee-Shee Chai. and Chong-Kin Liam. (2020). Common concerns in managing bronchial asthma during the COVID-19 pandemic. The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 24(7), 750-752.
3. Chee Shee Chai, Chong-Kin Liam, Yong-Kek Pang et al. (2020). Predictors of Acquired T790M Mutation in Patients Failing First- or Second-Generation Epidermal  Growth Factor Receptor-Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors. Cancer Management and Research, 2020(2020), 5439-5450.
4. Diana Leh-Ching Ng, Chee-Shee Chai, Seng-Beng Tan et al. (2020). The Efficacy of a Single Session of 20-Minute Mindful Breathing in Reducing Dyspnea Among Patients With Acute Decompensated Heart Failure: A Randomized Controlled Trial. American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Medicine, 1(1), 1-7.
5. Gwo-Fuang Ho, Chee-Shee Chai, Chong-Kin Liam et al. Real-world experience of first-line afatinib in patients with EGFR-mutant advanced NSCLC: a multicenter observational study. BMC Cancer. 2019;19(1):896.
6. Diana-Leh-Ching Ng, Gin-Gin Gan, Chee-Shee Chai et al (2019). Comparing quality of life and treatment satisfaction between patients on warfarin and direct oral anticoagulants: a cross-sectional study. Patient Preference and Adherence. 2019 (13), 1363-1373. https://doi.org/10.2147/PPA.S204246
7. Mau-Ern Poh, Chong-Kin Liam, Chee-Shee Chai et al. (2019). Epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) to sarcoma in recurrent lung adenosquamous carcinoma following adjuvant chemotherapy. Thorac Cancer. doi:10.1111/1759-7714.13156
8. Seng-Beng Tan, Diana-Leh-Ching Ng, Chee-Shee Chai (2019). The Effect of 20-Minute Mindful Breathing on the Rapid Reduction of Dyspnoea at Rest in Patients with Lung Diseases: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Pain Symptom Manage. doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2019.01.009
9. Chee-Shee Chai, Chong-Kin Liam, Diana-Leh Ching Ng et al. (2019). Clinical phenotypes of COPD and health-related quality of life: A cross-sectional study. International Journal of COPD, 14(1), 565-573.
10. Mau-Ern Poh, Chong-Kin Liam, Chee-Shee Chai et al. (2018). Epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) causing acquired resistance to afatinib in a patient with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-mutant lung adenocarcinoma. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 10(7), E560-E563.

Grant (international/Local)

1. Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS).
2. Research Acculturation Grant Scheme (RAGS).
3. External National Grant.
4. Cross Discipline Research Grant (CDRG).