Professor and Head of Surgery Department

Office : +603 7967 2070
Email : april@um.edu.my; april@ummc.edu.my
UMExpert Link: https://umexpert.um.edu.my/aprilroslani.html
Researcher ID Link: http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-8245-2010
Research Keywords : Colorectal diseases | Surgical education & professionalism

Research Summary

My areas of expertise include general and colorectal surgery, and training in these areas.

Specific research interests include colorectal cancer, anorectal diseases (haemorrhoids & fistulas), inflammatory bowel disease, value-based decision-making, oppressive behaviours in the workplace, and advocacy for women in the workplace.

I have an extensive international network through leadership roles in various surgical colleges, training boards and associations. In these roles, I work to advance surgical standards, and fairness in the workplace.

Main Research Interest / Goals

  • Pathogenesis of colorectal cancer, including the role of the microbiome
  • Clinicopathological differences in inflammatory bowel disease in Malaysia
  • Laser technologies for treatment of haemorrhoids and fistulas
  • Surgical workplace culture and gender equity in Malaysia
  • Training the modern surgeon

Selected Publications

  • Azzani, M, Dahlui, M, Wan, WZ, Roslani, AC, Su TT. (2019). Provider Costs of Treating Colorectal Cancer in Government Hospitals of Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences, 26(1):73-86.
  • Teh, MS, Chong, HY, Roslani, AC. (2018). Impact of PET scan in staging and managing primary rectal cancer. Asian Journal of Surgery. pii: S1015-9584(18)30714-0. doi: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2018.10.006.
  • Sears C, Drewes S, White J, Dejea C, Fathi P, Iyadorai T, Vadivelu J, Roslani A, Wick E, Mongodin E, Loke M, Thulasi K, Gan H, Goh KL, Chong HY, Kumar, S, Wanyiri J. (2017) High-resolution bacterial 16S rRNA gene profile meta-analysis and biofilm status reveal common colorectal cancer consortia. npc Biofilms and Microbiomes. 3:34 doi: 10.1038/s41522-017-0040-3.