Professor Anand Sachithanandan
- Clinical Professor in Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Sir Jeffrey Cheah ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Medical School
Biography
Professor Anand Sachithanandan is a highly experienced British board-certified adult cardiothoracic surgeon, trained in both Ireland and the UK. He holds specialist registration in the United Kingdom and Malaysia. A Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, the American College of Surgeons, the International College of Surgeons, and the Academy of Medicine of Malaysia, Professor Sachithanandan is widely respected in his field.
An accomplished surgeon and researcher, Professor Sachithanandan is also deeply committed to education. He has a strong passion for undergraduate teaching and postgraduate training. He currently holds a clinical professorship at the School of Medical & Life Sciences at ºìÐÓÊÓƵ University and an adjunct professorship at University Malaya. His academic contributions and numerous publications further solidify his reputation as a leader in cardiothoracic surgery.
Academic & Professional Qualifications
- British Royal Surgical Colleges Intercollegiate Conjoint Board Specialty Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery F.R.C.S.I.(C-Th) 2008
- MB BCh BAO (Dublin) – 1998
- F.A.C.S. (USA) -2019
- F.R.C.S. (Edin) -2020
- F.I.C.S. (USA)-2018
- F.A.M.M. (Malaysia) - 2022
Research Interests
- 1. Lung cancer screening with artificial intelligence-enhanced imaging and blood based biomarkers
- 2. Tumour immune micro-environment in NSCLC
- 3. Predicting treatment response and disease relapse in NSCLC
Teaching Areas
- Application of basic sciences for cardio-thoracic anatomy/physiology/pharmacology and pathology into clinical practice.
Courses Taught
- cardiac surgery
Notable Publications
- Lung Cancer in Malaysia. J Thorac Oncol. 2020 Mar;15(3):317-323.
- Screening for Lung Cancer in High-Risk Non-Smokers: A Step too Far or Time to Address an Unmet Need? Med J Malaysia. 2023 Nov;78(6):847-848
- The potential role of artificial intelligence-assisted chest X-ray imaging in detecting early-stage lung cancer in the community-a proposed algorithm for lung cancer screening in Malaysia. Med J Malaysia. 2024 Jan;79(1):9-14.
- Pre-operative carcino-embryonic antigen prognosticates early disease-free survival following curative surgery for non-small cell lung cancer. Med J Malaysia. 2024 Nov;79(6):683-689.
Professional Associations
Prof Anand is the Founding President of Lung Cancer Network Malaysia (LCNM), a not-for-profit patient-centric NGO that seeks to improve awareness and outcomes for the disease here. Under his leadership LCNM has championed screening for lung cancer including adoption of innovative Al technology and the importance of a multi disciplinary approach to provide optimal care for patients. He has spearheaded several national firsts for lung cancer including a digital patient navigation guide, a patient counselling tool for specialist doctors and evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.