Professor Cheah Chee Ken

Professor Cheah Chee Ken

  • Clinical Professor in Medicine and Rheumatology
Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery
  • Sir Jeffrey Cheah ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Medical School
Faculty of Medical and Life Sciences

Biography

Dr Cheah is a highly experienced clinician specializing in internal medicine and rheumatology. After obtaining his postgraduate qualification in internal medicine in 2010, he furthered his expertise by pursuing specialized training in rheumatology in London, United Kingdom.

A dedicated medical educator, Dr Cheah is actively involved in teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He has served as a clinical adjunct at various medical universities and contributes significantly to the MRCP(UK) PACES Program. As a fellow examiner, he also co-hosts the PACES Examination Centre at ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Medical Centre. His commitment to education and clinical excellence has earned him recognition as a Fellow of several prestigious professional colleges, both locally and internationally.

In addition to his clinical and educational achievements, Dr Cheah has led over 10 industry-sponsored research studies as the primary investigator. His exceptional contributions to medical research were honored with the Negeri Sembilan Research Day 2018 ISR Award.

Academic & Professional Qualifications

  • MRCP, United Kingdom (2010)
  • MD, University of Science Malaysia (2003)
  • Fellowship in Rheumatology, Malaysia & UK (2016)
  • Certified Clinical Densitometrist (2017)
  • Assessment of Practical MSUS Skills in Rheumatology(2019)

Research Interests

  • Therapeutic advancements autoimmune rheumatic diseases
  • Clinical response and outcomes of treatment in patients with autoimmune rheumatic disease
  • Imaging in inflammatory arthritis

Teaching Areas

  • Clinical teaching for medical undergraduates
  • Clinical training in Rheumatology subspecialty area
  • Coaching for undergraduate and internal medicine post graduate examinations

Courses Taught

  • Medicine & Rheumatology
  • Musculoskeletal ultrasound in Rheumatology

Notable Publications

1. Lupus Nephritis Outcomes after Stopping Immunosuppression (2024). Alenzi, F.; Ateka-Barrutia,O; Ken Cheah, C.; Khamashta, M.;Sangle, S.R.; D’Cruz, D.P. J. Clin. Med.2024, 13, 2211.
2. Relapsing polychondritis - A single Centre study in the United Kingdom. (May 2023). Autoimmunity Reviews 22(30): 103352.DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2023.103352
3. Respiratory involvement in relapsing polychondritis: a single centre study. (April 2019)
Catherine D. Hughes, Begona Lopez, Ken Cheah Chee, Yih Jia Poh,
Shirish Sangle and David D’Cruz. British Journal of Rheumatology 58(Supplement_3). DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kez107.050
4. Biologics in the treatment of relapsing polychondritis. (April 2018). British Journal of Rheumatology 57(suppl_3) DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/key075.370
5. Disease Spectrum and Outcomes in Patients with Inflammatory Aortitis: A Single-Centre Experience. (April 2017). British Journal of Rheumatology 56(suppl_2). DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kex062.331
6. Real Life Experiences with Practices in Soft Tissue Infiltrations and Intra -
articular Injections (ReLEP-STar). (November 2017). CK Cheah, HL Tan, KH Lee, SH Chua, N Mohd Noor, BA D’Souza. SC Gun. Conference: College of Physician, Academy of Medicine Malaysia Annual Scientific Meeting. UITM Sungai Buloh, Malaysia.
7. Early Referral Strategies in Spondyloarthritis-Fostering Vigilance, Fortifying Coherence. (November 2017). DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.24633.67681. Conference: College of Physicians Academy of Medicine Malaysia Annual Scientific Meeting. 
8. Evaluation of patient reported outcome using RAPID3 and HAQ-DI compared to DAS28: experience from routine clinical practice in Malaysia (June 2017). Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 76(Suppl 2):1140.1- 1140.DOI:10.1136/annrheumdis-2017 eular.2166. Conference: Annual European Congress of Rheumatology
9. A case report on allopurinol induced crystalline maculopathy. (February 2016).
International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases 20(3): n/a-n/a.DOI: 10.1111/1756-185X.1282
10. A case of mixed connective tissue disease with pseudo-pseudo-Meigs’ syndrome (PPMS)-like features. (September 2015). Lupus 25(2) DOI: 10.1177/0961203315606441
 

Achievements & Accolades

Awards:

1. Awards for Excellence in Services (MOH): 2008, 2018
2. Negeri Sembilan Research Day 2018: ISR Award
3. Principal Investigator for the following projects: 
 

Research Project:

•    A Phase 3b, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled
Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Subcutaneously Administered
Guselkumab in Improving the Signs and Symptoms and Inhibiting
Radiographic Progression in Participants with Active Psoriatic Arthritis.
(APEX)
 

•    Randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, Phase IIb/Phase III study to
evaluate the efficacy and safety of spesolimab in patients with moderate to
severe hidradenitis suppurativa. Lunsayil 1
 

•    A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled multicenter phase 3 study to
evaluate efficacy, safety and tolerability of ianalumab on top of standard-of-
care therapy in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SIRIUS-SLE 2)
 

Professional Associations

1.    Fellow of The Royal College of Physicians of London
2.    Fellow of The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
3.    Fellow of The Royal College of Physicians of Glasgow
4.    Fellow of American College of Rheumatology
5.    Fellow of The College of Physicians Malaysia
6.    Member of Malaysian Society of Rheumatology
7.    Member of Academy of Medicine Malaysia