Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is defined as a disorder in which gastric contents reflux recurrently into the esophagus, causing troublesome symptoms and/ or complications. It has become more prevalent in the Asia-Pacific region and is an emerging and important disease amongst Asians. To address various issues with GERD in the region, three Asia-Pacific consensus meetings have been held and their proceeding published. In this module, Emeritus Prof Dato Dr Goh Khean Lee aims to share the proceedings from a consensus meeting, focusing on the management of mild-to-moderate GERD in the SEA region.This CPD activity is supported by an educational grant from Reckitt.
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About the PresenterProf. Dr. Khean-Lee Goh
Khean-Lee Goh is Emeritus Professor of Medicine at the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur.
Leadership Positions:
- President of the Asian Pacific Association of Gastroenterology (2010-2014)
- President of the Asian Pacific Digestive Week Federation (2014-2018)
- Vice-President of the World Gastroenterology Organization from 2011-2015
- Editor in Chief of the Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Open
- Editor Emeritus, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (from 2003)
- Chairman of the JGH Trust Foundation (2012-2016)
- President Malaysian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology 1996/1997
Awards:- Merdeka Award for "Outstanding Scholastic Achievement" for "Elevating the Study and Practice of Gastroenterology and Hepatology in Malaysia to Global Standards" 2011.
- "Crystal Award for International Service" from the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in May 2014,
- "Malaysian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Lifetime Achievement Award" in August 2016
- "Master of World Gastroenterology Organization Award" in October 2017,
- Distinguished "Warren and Marshall Lecture" - "Lessons learnt from the epidemiology of H. pylori infection in Malaysia" at the Asian Pacific Digestive Week in Hong Kong, September 2017.
- Outstanding Leadership Award "Tokoh" University of Malaya Medical Centre in April 2019.
Khean-Lee Goh is Emeritus Professor of Medicine at the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur.
Leadership Positions:
- President of the Asian Pacific Association of Gastroenterology (2010-2014)
- President of the Asian Pacific Digestive Week Federation (2014-2018)
- Vice-President of the World Gastroenterology Organization from 2011-2015
- Editor in Chief of the Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Open
- Editor Emeritus, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (from 2003)
- Chairman of the JGH Trust Foundation (2012-2016)
- President Malaysian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology 1996/1997
- Merdeka Award for "Outstanding Scholastic Achievement" for "Elevating the Study and Practice of Gastroenterology and Hepatology in Malaysia to Global Standards" 2011.
- "Crystal Award for International Service" from the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in May 2014,
- "Malaysian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Lifetime Achievement Award" in August 2016
- "Master of World Gastroenterology Organization Award" in October 2017,
- Distinguished "Warren and Marshall Lecture" - "Lessons learnt from the epidemiology of H. pylori infection in Malaysia" at the Asian Pacific Digestive Week in Hong Kong, September 2017.
- Outstanding Leadership Award "Tokoh" University of Malaya Medical Centre in April 2019.