Doctoral promotion exam dr. I Nyoman Wawan Tirtha Yasa, Sp.B.Subsp.Onk(K) News and Activities

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• Kamis, 23 April 2026
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DENPASAR – The Doctoral Program in Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University (FK UNUD) held its Open Doctoral Promotion Examination on Thursday, April 23, 2026. During the defense, Dr. I Nyoman Wawan Tirtha Yasa, Sp.B.Subsp.Onk(K) successfully defended his dissertation and was officially inaugurated as a new doctor.

The doctor, a student in the 2023/2024 intake, previously completed Phase I of his Final Examination (Closed Examination) on March 12, 2026. His dissertation research focused on biological markers in response to breast cancer treatment, with the title:

"Low CD8+ T Lymphocyte Count, High CD4+/CD8+ Ratio, and Low CD8+/FoxP3+ Ratio as Risk Factors for Poor Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Response in Stage III Triple Negative Breast Cancer."

The Open Session

The session proceeded solemnly through three main stages: the dissertation presentation, a question-and-answer session by the promoter and objector teams, and a question-and-answer session by invited academics. The panel of examiners expressed their appreciation for the candidate's scientific reasoning and the urgency of this research in improving the effectiveness of treatment for Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) patients.

The team of promoters supervising this research consisted of:

Promoter: Prof. Dr. dr. I Wayan Sudarsa, Sp.B(K) Onk

Co-promoter I: Prof. Dr. dr. I Wayan Niryana, M.Kes., Sp.BS(K)

Co-promoter II: Dr. dr. Ni Putu Sriwidyani, Sp.PA., Subsp.S.M.(K)

In addition to the promoter team, the candidate's scientific capacity was comprehensively examined by seven objectors, who are professors and experts in their fields, as well as five invited academics who provided strategic input for the future development of oncology research.

Confession of Degree

Following a graduation meeting that considered the candidate's academic achievements during their studies, research diligence, and the candidate's ability to defend their dissertation, the chairperson of the examination determined that the dissertation was accepted and the candidate was declared PASSED.

With this result, Dr. I Nyoman Wawan Tirtha Yasa, Sp.B.Subsp.Onk(K) was officially conferred as the 490th Doctor in the Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University.

"Starting today, you are granted the right to use the title of Doctor with all the rights, obligations, and honors that come with it. On behalf of the Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, we congratulate Dr. dr. I Nyoman Wawan Tirtha Yasa, Sp.B.Subsp.Onk(K) and his family on today's success," concluded the chairperson.