Staff Profiles

Introduction

My current role is as Lead of Orthopaedics, Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia. I was appointed to this post earlier in 2013. My research interests include clinical research in relation to orthopaedics oncology and medical education research.

Qualifications

• April 2016 - Fellow of Higher Education Academy, UK

• September 20015 - MRCS (Ireland) Intercollegiate Examination

• December 2014 - Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education,Newcastle University, UK

• November 2013 - National Specialist Register, Malaysia

• February 2011 - ECFMG Certificate, Philadelphia, USA

• December 2010 - Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital Administration and Management, IGNOU University

• April 2007 - M.S (Orthopaedics), Manipal University

• December 2000 - M.B.B.S, Manipal University

•  Lead of Orthopaedics, Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia
•  Involve in TSM, FOCP, CSIM2, CIDR and HBP.

• Bhardwaj A, Swe KMM, Sinha NK, Osunkwo I. Treatment for osteoporosis in people with beta-thalassaemia. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2016, (3).
• Sinha N, Rao BS, Bhardwaj A, Singh S. Factors associated with one-year outcome after distal radial fracture treatment. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery 2015, 23(2), 272.
• Sinha NK, Bhardwaj A, Poduval M, Rao BS. In defence of Girdlestone excision arthroplasty: A comment on 'Unusual way of loosened total hip arthroplasty treatment with an Austin Moore endoprosthesis'. Journal of Postgraduate Medicine 2014, 60(2), 222-223.
• Bhardwaj A, Nagandla K. Musculoskeletal symptoms and orthopaedic complications in pregnancy: pathophysiology, diagnostic approaches and modern management. Postgraduate Medical Journal 2014, 90(1066), 450-460.
• Swe KM, Abas ABL, Bhardwaj A. Zinc supplements for treating thalassaemia and sickle cell disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Review 2013, (6), CD009415.
• Nagandla K, Krishna K, Bhardwaj A, Muthalagan D, Yhmin C, Lun LW, Shi WW, Razak NIBA. Prevalence of needle stick injuries and their Underreporting among health care workers in the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. International Archives of Medicine 2015, 8(181), 1-16.
• Bhardwaj A, Nagandla K, Gupta ED, Ibrahim S. Teaching and Learning In Workplace: Contemporary Perspectives. Education in Medicine Journal 2015, 7(3), e67-e72.
• Swe KMM, Somrongthong R, Bhardwaj A. Medical student’s perception on incidence of needle sticks injury and preventive measures. Journal of Health Research 2014, 28(3), 159-164.
• Swe KMM, Somrongthong R, Bhardwaj A. Needle Sticks Injury among Medical Students during Clinical Training, Malaysia. International Journal of Collaborative Research on Internal Medicine & Public Health (IJCRIMPH) 2014, 6(5), 121-131.
• Bhardwaj a, Sivapathusundram N, Partibhan R, Swe KMM, Sinha NK, Singh S. The prevalence of Accidental Needle Stick Injury and their Reporting among Healthcare Workers of Orthopaedic Wards in General Hospital Melaka, Malaysia. Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal 2014, 8(2).
• Sinha NK, Bhardwaj A, Singh S, Abas AL. Learning preferences of clinical students: A study in a Malaysian medical college. Int J Med Public Health 2013, 3, 60-3.
• Swe KMM, Bhardwaj A. Knowledge and Practice of First Year Medical Students about Smoking. International Journal Of Collaborative Research On Internal Medicine & Public Health 2012, Vol. 4 No. 5, 785-795.
• Bhardwaj A. MEQ in Orthopaedics. In: MEQ FOR UNDERGRADUATES. 2012, pp.940-956. In Preparation.
• Swe KMM, Bhardwaj A. Perception of youth on smoking among first year medical students in Myanmar. International Journal of Collaborative Research on Internal Medicine & Public Health 2012, Vol. 4 No.11, 1828-1840.
• Bhardwaj A. Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. In: Gynecology Today. 2012.
• Bhardwaj A, Mohamad F, Pai RD. Review of Marjolin’s Ulcer arising around elbow joint. HAND 2012, vol. 7 issue 2 June 2012, 223.
• Bhardwaj A, Swe KMM. Study of Incidence and treatment of radial nerve palsy in fracture shaft of humerus. International Journal of Collaborative Research on Internal Medicine & Public Health 2012, Vol. 4 No. 5, 796-803.
• Swe KMM, Zin T, Bhardwaj A, Abas ABL. The Prevalence of needle sticks injury among medical students in Melaka, Malaysia, A cross sectional study. European Journal of Scientific Research 2012, Volume 71 Issue 2.
• Saadon I, Bhardwaj A, zolquarnain A, Firdaus M, Swe KMM. Epidemiological Spectrum of bone tumours presented to Tertiary Care Oncology Hospital, Malaysia. In: 46th Malaysia orthopaedic Association & 10 th ASEAN Arthroplasty Association meeting 2016. 2016, Johor, Malaysia: Malaysian Orthopaedic Association.
• Saadon I, Firdaus M, Bhardwaj A, Zolquarnain A. Case report of a Conventional Osteosarcoma of the distal fibula treated by distal fibulectomy: Outcome study with four year follow up. In: 45th Malaysian Orthopaedic Association/ Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM). 2015, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• Bhardwaj A, Sivapathasundaram N, Yusof F. Corn Of Foot- A Unique Presentation. In: 44th MOA AGM/ASM & 11th CAOS Asia Meeting Conference. 2014, Kuala Lampur, Malaysia: Malaysian Orthopaedic Association.
• Bhardwaj A, Sivapathasundaram N, Yusof F, Swe K, Sinha NK. Epidemiological Study of paediatric fracture coming to Melaka General Hospital, Melaka, Malaysia. In: 44th Malaysia Orthopaedic Association AGM/ASM & 11th CAOS Asia Meeting Conference. 2014, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• Bhardwaj A, Nagandla K, Swe KMM. Planning a medical carreer- Analysing specialist career preference of Malaysian medical students at two stage of undergraduate training. In: 9th International Medical Education Conference (IMEC). 2014, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• Bhardwaj A, Nagandla K, Swe KMM. The Perception of Problem Based Learning among Clinical Specialties of Medicine Departments. In: 9th International Medical Education Conference (IMEC). 2014, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• Bhardwaj A, Yusof F, Sivapathasundaram N, Minghat AH, Ghani G. Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans With FibrosarcomatousTransformation Of The Shoulder And Review Of Literature. In: 43RD MOA ASM / 33RD AOA ANNUAL CONGRESS. 2013, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
• Bhardwaj A, Sivapathasundaram N, Yusof F, Swe KMM, Sinha NK. The Prevalence Of Accidental Needle Sticks Injury And Their Reporting Among Health Care Workers At Orthopaedic Department In Melaka General Hospital, Malaysia. In: 43RD MOA ASM / 33RD AOA ANNUAL CONGRESS. 2013, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
• Swe KMM, Bhardwaj A. Knowledge and Practice of First Year Medical Students about Smoking. In: IOMC 2012 Conference. 2012.
• Bhardwaj A, Swe KMM. Study of incidence and treatment of radial nerve injury in fracture shaft of Humerus. In: IOMC 2012. 2012.