Professor Dr Lim Lee Ling

Internal Medicine · Endocrinology

Professor Dr Lim Lee Ling is a Internal Medicine specialist practising at UM Specialist Centre (UMSC) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. MedBay can arrange an appointment at no cost to you.

About

At Universiti Malaya Medical Centre, Professor Lim Lee Ling leads the Diabetes Care Unit as a Consultant Endocrinologist, and she also sees patients at UM Specialist Centre. Her training bridges local and international foundations: an MBBS from University of Malaya, MRCP (UK), and a PhD in Medical Science earned at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Her clinical and research focus spans cardiometabolic medicine, precision medicine in diabetes, and intergenerational diabetes, drawing on molecular, genetic, and implementation science alongside everyday patient care. Internationally, she serves as Co-Chair of The Lancet Commission on Global Implementation of Precision Medicine, participates in working groups of the ADA/EASD Precision Medicine in Diabetes Initiative, and contributes to the WHO Global Diabetes Compact. Her scholarly record includes over 120 peer-reviewed publications in journals such as The Lancet, Nature, and Diabetes Care, and she has been recognised among the "World's Top 2% Scientists" by Stanford, as a recipient of the EFSD Albert Renold Fellowship, and as Universiti Malaya's Top Cited Researcher. She also sits on multiple editorial boards and provides peer reviews for top journals. For patients seeking advanced, trustworthy care in diabetes and metabolic disorders, Professor Lim's qualifications, global exposure, research, and clinical leadership make her a go-to specialist.

Where Professor Dr Lim Lee Ling practises

Procedures & Expertise

Qualifications

  • MBBS (UM)
  • MRCP (UK)
  • PhD Medical Science (HK)

Languages

Mandarin, Indonesian, Malay, Hokkien, English, Cantonese