Orthopedic Surgery
Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Dr. Nazri Mohd Yusof obtained his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from the University of Malaya (UM) and Master of Medicine (M.Med) from Science University of Malaysia (USM) in Orthopedics. Throughout his career, his additional experience was gained from various pieces of training and fellowships in both local and oversea universities in Germany, Turkey, South Korea, England, Italy, Australia, and Switzerland.
Upon graduation in Orthopedics, he won the Best Orthopedic Master's Student Award and received the N Subramanian Award 2002 from the Malaysian Orthopedic Association (MOA). In 2007, the International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM) awarded him the Promising Researcher Award (Kulliyyah Level) on Quality Day for his enthusiasm and contribution to IIUM research projects. He was the Head, of the Department of Orthopedics, Traumatology, and Rehabilitation, IIUM for the period from 2010 - 2012.
He teaches both undergraduate and postgraduate orthopedic students and is also a visiting lecturer for the Faculty of Medicine, University Sultan Zainal Abidin Kuala Terengganu. Other than that, he is an examiner for the Conjoint Board of Orthopedic exam which assesses doctors before they become orthopedic surgeons.
Since 2002, he received many grants for research projects and has published numerous articles in both local and international journals. Besides, he serves as a Consultant of Orthopedic Surgeon in Advanced Trauma and Limb Reconstruction at Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital (HTAA) Kuantan, IIUM Specialist Clinic, and Darul Makmur Medical Centre Kuantan. He is also an active member of various medical and orthopedic associations including MOA, Asia Pacific Orthopedic Association (APOA), AO Trauma, and the International Society of Orthopedic and Traumatology Surgery (SICOT).
He is currently a Deputy Director (Publication) at Research Management Centre (RMC), Kuantan campus, IIUM.