Professor Dr Lee Way Seah

About

Professor Dr Lee Way Seah stands among Malaysia's foremost authorities in paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition, bringing together clinical depth, academic leadership and training recognised internationally. His MBBS came from the University of Malaya in 1988, followed by postgraduate work in the UK that included paediatrics in London and subspecialty training in liver disease at major UK children's hospitals. Original research into neonatal cholestatic jaundice earned him his MD, and he has held the title of Professor of Paediatrics since 2006.

With well over 100 papers to his name, Dr Lee has also edited several key paediatric textbooks and handbooks and has guided numerous fellows from Malaysia and abroad. His leadership roles have included President of the College of Paediatrics, Academy of Medicine of Malaysia, and Head of Department of Paediatrics at UM; he is additionally a Fellow of multiple prestigious academies, among them the Academy of Sciences of Malaysia. Clinically, his expertise spans complex childhood liver disease, chronic diarrhoea, neonatal cholestasis, rotavirus and other gastrointestinal infections, inflammatory bowel disease in children, and infant nutrition and feeding difficulties.

Where Professor Dr Lee Way Seah practises

• UM Specialist Centre (UMSC) — Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur

Procedures & Expertise

• Circumcision
• Colonoscopy
• Pediatrics Consultation
• Pediatric Tongue-Tie Surgery
• Vaccination
• Cerebral Palsy Treatment
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Treatment
• Allergy Management
• Liver Transplant (Living Related Donor)

Qualifications

• MBBS (UM)
• MD (UM)
• FAMS (Singapore)
• MRCP (UK)

Languages

Indonesian, Malay, English