Charles Crookes CV 2016

Dr Charles CrookesP.O Box 104

DargleKwazulu Natal Midlands

South Africa3265

Phone: (+27)824493665E-mail: [email protected]

Skype: Crookesrsa

Personal Information:

Full name: Charles Gerald CrookesDate of Birth: 19 December 1985Nationality: South AfricanIdentity Document (ID) Number: 8512195130089Passport Number: A04082637Irish Medical Council (general division) 413581Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA – independent practitioner) MP0771619Current Residence: 33 Ludlow Road , Vredehoek, Cape Town, 8001Objective: Advance along a career path where I can gain experience to ultimately specialize in a particular field. Most interested in Surgical Progression with neurosurgery and general surgery being my areas of interest

Education:

High School Education Michaelhouse 2003

Bachelor of Science (BSc) Human Biological Sciences Stellenbosch University 2007Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) University of the Witwatersrand 2012

mailto:[email protected]

Resume: Charles Crookes

Work Experience:

I Completed my medical internship (2013-2014) a total of 24 Months at GF Jooste Hospital Complex and Mitchells Plain Hospital, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.

Internship Year 1 2013

4 Months General Medicine (GF Jooste Hospital) 01-01-2013 until 30/04/20132 Months Anaesthesiology (GF Jooste Hospital) 01-05-2013 until 30-06-20134 Months General Surgery (GF Jooste Hospital/Mitchells Plain Hospital) 01-07-2013 until 31-10-20132 Months Orthopaedic Surgery (Mitchells Plain Hospital) 01-11-2013 until 31-12-2013

Internship Year 2 2014

3 Months Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine (Mitchells Plain Hospital) 01-01-2014 until 31-03-20141 Month Psychiatry (Mitchells Plain Hospital) 01-04-2014 until 30-04-20144 Months Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Mowbray Maternity Hospital and Mitchells Plain Hospital) 01-05-2014 until 31-08-20144 Months Paediatrics (Mitchells Plain Hospital) 01-09-2014 until 31-12-2014

Community Service Year 2015

Helderberg Hospital, Somerset West, South Africa.

1 month Anaesthetics 01-01-2015 until 31-01-201511 Months General Surgery 01-02-2015 until 31-12-201512 Months Accident and Emergency overtime 01-01-2015 until 31-12-2015During after hours cover all disciplines of medicine were encountered. In addition to this I was frequently required to perform anaesthetics and or surgical procedures for emergency conditions encountered after hours eg ectopic pregnancy or emergency

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caesarean section procedures etc.

Independent Practitioner: 2016

Sabbatical (travel) January-April 2016Emergency Medicine and GP - Cape Town May-September 2016General Surgery Medical Officer October - CurrentAdditional Medical Courses:

BLS – Basic Life Support – June 2015ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support – June 2015BSSC – Basic Surgical Skills Course – July 2015

Languages:

English (written and spoken-fluent)Afrikaans (written and spoken-good)German (written and spoken-good) B1 Level - Common European Framework of Reference for Language (CEFRL)

Extracurricular Activities and Sport:

Surfing Sky Diving RunningScuba Diving Gyming

Community Service and other Work Experience:

Extensive experience has been obtained during my years of study in the discipline of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB). Academic training was obtained while rotating through:Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital (CHB)Johannesburg General Hospital (JGH) / Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (CMJAH)Rahima Moosa Hospital (RMH)Helen Joseph Hospital (HJH)Sterkfontein Hospital (SH)

Awards received:

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Received the First in Subject award for Economics at Michaelhouse.Received Academic Merit award for above 80% year average after Matriculation (Grade 12) at Michaelhouse.University Council Merit Scholarship for above 75% year average during MBChB studies for 2010, 2011 and 2012.

Skills:General:

Good communication and interpersonal skills within the medical team, further enhanced through my medical training and work experience as a medical doctor in South Africa.The ability to make decisions and work independently and within the medical team.Able to deal with diverse medical and surgical scenarios and situations owing to the extensive disease burden within South Africa. Excellent ability to manage and deal confidently with surgical and trauma patients due to the high intensity of surgical conditions and trauma within South Africa.

Current Good Surgical Procedure Competencies:

Tonsillectomy, circumcision, debridement of wounds (diabetic foot, burns etc), incision and drainage of abscesses (breast perianal and other), vasectomy, appendectomy, direct and indirect inguinal hernia repair, amputations (above knee, below knee, forefoot and toe), hydrocelectomy, caesarean section and ectopic pregnancy surgery.

References:Helderberg HospitalCorner Lourensford and Hospital RoadsSomerset WestWestern CapeSouth Africa7130

Dr Werner Viljoen (Specialist Family Physician and Head of Clinical Services) – [email protected]

+27218504763/+27218504700/+27734979235

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Mitchells Plain Hospital (MPH) - +272137743008 AZ Berman DriveLentegeurMitchells PlainWestern CapeSouth Africa7785

Dr Tamara Kerkelker (Head of Paediatrics MPH) – [email protected] +27829584673

Dr Anders Grotte (Head of Surgery MPH) – [email protected] +27721946929

Dr Gavin Van Wyk (Head of Internal Medicine MPH) [email protected] +27823748171

Dr John Roos (Head of Anaesthetics MPH) [email protected] +27828299979

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Charles Crookes CV 2016