Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Courses
Teaching, presentations and publications
Accomplishments
Critical Care Experience
Leadership
Volunteer work
References
Timeline
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Andrew Levey

Andrew Levey

Anaesthetic Specialist
Hilton

Summary

MBChB (Stell), DipPEC, DA, FCA (CMSA), Mmed (Anaes, UKZN)

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Anaesthetic Specialist

KZN DOH
01.2025 - Current

Harry Gwala Hospital theatre and ICU

Grey's Hospital ICU

Registrar in Anaesthesia

KZN DOH; UKZN
01.2021 - 12.2024

Medical Officer - Radiology

KZN Department of Health
01.2020 - 12.2020

Medical Officer: Anaesthesia

Pietermaritzburg Hospital complex
01.2018 - 12.2019

Community Service Medical Officer

Kimberley hospital Emergency Centre
01.2017 - 06.2017

Community Service Medical Officer in Neurosurgery

Kimberley hospital Neurosurgery Dept.
07.2017 - 12.2017

Medical Intern

Pietermaritzburg Hospital Complex (Greys, Edendale, Northdale Hospitals)
01.2015 - 12.2016

Education

Fellow of The College of Anaesthetists Part 2 - Anaesthesia

CMSA
SA
04.2001 -

Master of Medicine - Anaesthesia

UKZN
KZN
04.2001 -

FCA Part 1 - Anaesthesia

CMSA
SA
04.2001 -

Diploma in Anaesthesia - Anaesthesia

CMSA
SA
04.2001 -

Diploma in Primary Emergency Care (Dip PEC) - Emergency Medicine

CMSA
SA
04.2001 -

MBChB - Medicine

University of Stellenbosch
Tygerberg Medical Campus
04.2001 -

Skills

Leader and collaborator

Thinker

Challenge acceptor

Level headed

Compassionate

Teacher

Adult and paediatric anaesthesia trained

Transthoracic ECHO proficient

TIVA and regional anaesthesia enthusiast

Adept in major-case anaesthesia

Courses

2023 - SUN ECHO echocardiography course

2017 - ATLS, ACLS, PALS 


Teaching, presentations and publications

  • 2024 - The effect of COVID-19 lockdown periods and societal restrictions on blood product utilization in adult trauma patients: a retrospective observational study: https://doi.org/10.7196/SAJPH.2024.v7i2.1654
  • 2023 - Peri-operative arrhythmias, UKZN Friday morning meeting and 40 page booklet
  • 2020 - The Basic General Anaesthetic Teaching video: Youtube video for junior doctor teaching purposes, https://youtu.be/Sb2BCrL11y8

Accomplishments

  • Father to Jack (5 yrs) and Charlie (2 years)
  • Registrar "Brains" of the year 2023 IALCH award
  • CMSA DA Medal 2018 (John Couper Medal)
  • Anaesthetic MO teacher of the year 2019 award
  • Anaesthetic MO of the year 2019 (Pre-registrar award as voted by the consultant body)
  • 2014, 75 % aggregate late clinical rotation MBChB degree (U-Stell), distinctions in 7 disciplines including Anaesthesiology

Critical Care Experience

2025: HGRH secondary level ICU; Grey's Hospital tertiary ICU

2024: 1 month King Edward III Hospital - Consultant calls and responsibilities

2019 Jan - March: Grey's and Edendale hospitals ICU

2017: Kimberley Hospital Emergency Centre

2017: Kimberley Hospital - Neurosurgical high care and ventilation

Leadership

2023: UKZN SARFA (SA registrar forum of Anaesthetists) representative

2022: UKZN Inland Registrar Representative 

2021: Re-establishment of Harry Gwala Hospital epidural program 

2006: Head Boy - Crawford College Pretoria


 

Volunteer work

2023 - twin separation: omphalopagus twins IALCH

References

  • Dr Kim De Vasconcellos, Intensivist, King Edward Hospital ICU, Durban. 061 177 2407, kimdevasconcellos@gmail.com
  • Dr Alexa De Castro, HCU cardiac anaesthesia, IALCH, Durban. 072 267 5701, alexadecastro@yahoo.com
  • Prof David Bishop, District Anaesthetist, Pietermaritzburg, 082 789 7767, davidgbishop@gmail.com

Timeline

Anaesthetic Specialist

KZN DOH
01.2025 - Current

Registrar in Anaesthesia

KZN DOH; UKZN
01.2021 - 12.2024

Medical Officer - Radiology

KZN Department of Health
01.2020 - 12.2020

Medical Officer: Anaesthesia

Pietermaritzburg Hospital complex
01.2018 - 12.2019

Community Service Medical Officer in Neurosurgery

Kimberley hospital Neurosurgery Dept.
07.2017 - 12.2017

Community Service Medical Officer

Kimberley hospital Emergency Centre
01.2017 - 06.2017

Medical Intern

Pietermaritzburg Hospital Complex (Greys, Edendale, Northdale Hospitals)
01.2015 - 12.2016

Fellow of The College of Anaesthetists Part 2 - Anaesthesia

CMSA
04.2001 -

Master of Medicine - Anaesthesia

UKZN
04.2001 -

FCA Part 1 - Anaesthesia

CMSA
04.2001 -

Diploma in Anaesthesia - Anaesthesia

CMSA
04.2001 -

Diploma in Primary Emergency Care (Dip PEC) - Emergency Medicine

CMSA
04.2001 -

MBChB - Medicine

University of Stellenbosch
04.2001 -
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