Noor Othman Biography

Noor Othman is Professor Emerita Dr. Nor Hayati Othman. She obtained her medical degree, MBBS, from University of Malaya in 1981 and Master of Pathology from University of Malaya in 1987. She is an anatomic pathologist and had undergone various sub-specialty pathology trainings; Neuropathology from University of Western Australia [1989]; Dermatopathology from University of Sydney [1994], Molecular Pathology from University of Toronto [1999] and University of Cape Town [2002]. She is a senior consultant pathologist at Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia and senior professor [VK5] at department of Pathology, School of Medical Sciences Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) . She was the head of pathology department from 1995-2002, Deputy Dean from 2002-2006 and Research Dean from 2006-2012 and Director for Center of Clinical research from 2012-2014. She was a University Senate member for 3 terms from 2007-2017. Currently she is the President for International Academy of Pathology [Malaysian Division] since 2013 and a member of Malaysian Medical Council since 2018. She teaches Pathology to undergraduate and postgraduate students at USM since 1987. She was awarded exemplary lecturer award for 2 consecutive years; 2003 and 2004 and also bestowed Excellence in Service awards by the University twice in 1994 and 2004. In 2008 she was the recipient of Tokoh Citra Ilmu, an award given annually to academician of high standing by the alumni of the Medical School. She is a long-standing external examiner for Royal Australian College of Dental Surgeons [RACDS]. In 2021 and 2022, University of Stanford in separate publications in Elservier listed Nor Hayati among the top 2% scientists in the world under category 'Citation Impact in Single Year 2020 and 2021'. In 2022, Nor Hayati was conferred Professor Emerita by Universiti Sains Malaysia.

Her research interests are in cancer prevention especially on pathology of gynae cancers, including effect of honey as cancer preventive agent. She has nearly 200 publications in peer-reviewed journals, presented more than 200 papers at national and international scientific conferences, more than 60 past and current research projects as main or co-investigators and supervised/supervising more than 50 students at MPath, MSc and PhD levels to date. Together with electronic and electrical engineers from the USM engineering campus, she invented NeuralPap [diagnostic software to diagnose cervical cancer], DataPap [management system for cervical cancer] and Neuralmammo [diagnostic software to diagnose breast cancer]. These 3 inventions won several awards at national and international invention competitions. She has been invited as plenary and keynote speakers in several international and national conferences. She is also a long-standing panel member for ISO15189 laboratory accreditation under Department of Standards Malaysia and MQA/MMC accrediting medical colleges in Malaysia. Her academic and professional details can be viewed on Google scholar; Academia; Scopus; International Academy of Pathology [Malaysian Division].

She also has a keen interest in medical education and did training in PBL curriculum at University of New Mexico, USA [1995] upon which she is the main facilitator for PBL tutor training workshops in USM. In 2002 she had training in Standardized Patient program at 3 Universities in Texas; University of Texas Houston [UTH], University of Texas, Galveston [UTMB] and Baylor College of Medicine [BCM]. Both visits to United States were sponsored by ECFMG. Her name was cited as the first recipient of ECFMG fellowship from Malaysia in 1995 and the only person who received the award twice.

Nor Hayati enjoys working for non-governmental organizations. She was a Council member for Malaysian Medical Association from 1992-1996, Council member for College of Pathologists, Academy of Medicine Malaysia from 2000-2006, a member of the Editorial Board of Medical Journal of Malaysia from 2006-08. She currently sits as editorial board member on a few scientific journals. She is a member of international and national academic bodies; MIAC [International Academy of Cytology], USCAP [United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology], ICSN [international Cancer & Screening Network], [INWES] International Network of Women Engineers and Scientists, Global Forum on Bioethics in Research [GFBR], Fellow of Academy of Medicine Malaysia [FAMM] and International Fellow of College of American Pathologists [iFCAP]. She is an advisory board member of Bangladesh Sports Council since 2005. She was an Executive Board Member for Asia Pacific Council of Exercise and Sports Science [2011-2013]. She used to be active in sports, playing hockey, netball and table tennis for her schools and Universities. In her spare time, she writes poetry [see her works on http: //www.poemhunter.com/noor-othman/poems/ ].