SPECIAL SYMPOSIUM: Complementary Integrative Rehabilitation Medicine: A Personal and Shared Experience

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Location: ROOM: Waldorf Room >>> DIRECTIONS: Third Floor >>> From the Main Elevator Bank, proceed left. Waldorf is the first room on your left.

Moderator(s)

Julie M. Faieta, n/a

Assistant Professor
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Presenter(s)

Zaliha OMAR, Ph.D, FRCP, FAFRM, FAMM, FCoMM, DMR RCP. (she/her/hers)

Honorary Professor
University Malaya
PETALING JAYA, Selangor, Malaysia

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Erica Lo, BHSc

MPT/PhD Student
Western University
London, Ontario, Canada
Norhayati Hussein, MBBS, MRehabMed

Consultant Rehabilitation Physician
Hospital Rehabilitasi Cheras (HRC)
Bandar Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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There will be three presenters. Professor Omar will share her experience on the development of research at CIRM based on the foundation of academic capacity building in Rehabilitation Medicine and Sports Medicine in Malaysia. The importance of succession plans will be revealed by two co-presenters whom she has mentored throughout her career in Rehabilitation Medicine and her activities at the CIRM Network at ACRM since joining in 2019.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, participants will be able to describe Dr. Omar's transition to a mentor and leader in CIRM.
Upon completion, participants will be able to summarize Dr. Omar's research contributions in CIRM, including nature-based rehabilitation.
Upon completion, participants will be able to apply Dr. Omar's strategies for overcoming challenges and improving teamwork in rehabilitation.