Jan-Edward Koen
Medical Doctor
Cape Town
Summary
Analytical medical doctor and medical laboratory scientist with background in pathology services and laboratory activities. Strong skills using microscopes, performing bone marrow examination, laboratory processes and a background in hospital and laboratory environments. Experienced in leading staff, reviewing cases and assisting to guide and enhance patient diagnoses. Ready to take on a new professional challenge with an expanding operation.
Dedicated to following procedures and safety requirements while remaining alert for potential issues. With expertise in virology,microbiology, chemistry and haematology testing needs. Skilled multitasker with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Languages
Work History
Medical Officer
Tygerberg hospital; National health and laboratory services
Cape Town
01.2022 - Current
Virology(3 months)
Competency: PCR and serology testing to authorization.
Haematology(3 months)
Competency:
- Reviewing pathology films (+-20 per day).
- Performing bone marrow aspirates and trephines, analyzing and reporting on findings.
Microbiology(3 months)
Competency:
- Processing various specimen types.
- Setting up antimicrobial susceptibility tests.
- Compiling AMS round documents.
- Sending off suspected multi drug resistant specimens for BDMIC testing.
Chemical pathology (3 months)
Medical Intern
Tygerberg Academic hospital complex ,Western Cape Department of health
Cape Town
01.2020 - 12.2021
Medical Student
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg
01.2016 - 12.2019
Locum Medical Laboratory Scientist
AMPATH laboratory
Pretoria
01.2016 - 12.2018
- Locum medical laboratory scientist at Ampath laboratory(Centurion) Haematology department.
- Flow cytometry and morphology analysis .
Medical Laboratory Scientist Intern
National health and laboratory services(NHLS) Tygerberg Hospital
Cape Town
06.2014 - 12.2015
- Completed internship as BHSc Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) in Clinical Pathology at Tygerberg Academic Hospital
- 4 months per discipline (Haematology, Chemical pathology and Microbiology) .
Medical Laboratory Scientist Student
NHLS, Tygerberg Hospital
Cape Town
01.2012 - 12.2015
- Completed work integrated learning (WIL) period at private and NHLS laboratories throughout Cape Town
- Rotating through all departments.
Manager
Ahead Traiding
George
01.2010 - 12.2010
- Team leader of 10 members.
- Actively participated in ongoing customer service programs.
- Controlled costs via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, and inventory purchasing .
- Trained and coached employees.
- Recruited and hired.
- Resolved staff member conflicts.
Education
High School Diploma -
Outeniqua High School
Greorge 01.2003 - 12.2008
LAS Certified Restaurant Manager -
Yum Academy
Cape Town 01.2010 - 07.2010
Certified CPUT student Tutor (Immunology, Microbiology, Heamatology -
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Cape Town 01.2013 - 12.2015
BHSc MLS - Clinical Pathology
Cape Peninsul University of Technololgy
Cape Town 01.2011 - 12.2015
MBBCH (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) -
University of The Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, GP 01.2016 - 12.2019
Skills
Medical laboratory procedures
Research experience
Research activities
1.SARS-CoV-2 Booster Study Dr De Beer Virology
- Role: specimen collection
2. Pre-analytical evaluation of the efficiency of transportation systems at NHLS Tygerberg Hospital. Supervisors Dr Korf and Prof Zemlin
- Role: Principle investigator
- Currently in data analysis phase.
3. Parvovirus B19 case study.
- Role: Principle investigator
- Currently awaiting ethics approval.
4. Honors research project: The diagnostic significance of CD66C, CD123 and CD58 in BCR/ABL positive t(9;22) and hyperdiploid B-ALL.
- Role: Author
Presentations
1. Pathred 2017 presentation :
Title:Establishing an undergraduate student pathology society to advance pathology into the 21st century: early results and impact in a single institution.
Role: Co-author of presentation and founding member of the society.
2. Honors research project presentation :
Title:The diagnostic significance of CD66C, CD123 and CD58 in BCR/ABL positive t(9;22) and hyperdiploid B-ALL.
Role: author.
Affiliations
1.WITS students' pathology society:
Role: Founding member and Executive Committee member ( 2016)
2. Stellenbosch students' pathology society:
Role: Founder. Established the society (2022)
3. University of Cape Town students' pathology society:
Role: Founder. Established the society (2022
Awards
1. BHSc MLS Hons Clinical pathology:
- SMLTSA student of the year award(2014).
- SMTLSA student representative(2015).
- Deans Merit List Student (2011-2015).
- Top national student BHSc MLS Clinical Pathology passed the Board Exam with distinction .
- Received bursary from the National health and laboratory services(2012-2015).
2. MBBCh
- Deans merit list student (2016-2019).
- Golden key society member (2016-2019).
- Academic scholarship from WITS (2016-2019).
Accomplishments
- Prof A Zemlin
- HOD Chemical pathology Tygerberg Hospital
- Tell: (021) 9384107
- Prof G Davison
- CPUT Haematology Lecturer and research supervisor
- Tel: (021) 959 6034
- Dr Jana van Niekerk
- Amapth Head of training
- Tel: (02) 678 1255
- Mr Lourens Campher
- Church Leader
- Cell: 072828892606
Timeline
Medical Officer
Tygerberg hospital; National health and laboratory services
01.2022 - Current
Medical Intern
Tygerberg Academic hospital complex ,Western Cape Department of health
01.2020 - 12.2021
Medical Student
University of the Witwatersrand
01.2016 - 12.2019
Locum Medical Laboratory Scientist
AMPATH laboratory
01.2016 - 12.2018
MBBCH (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) -
University of The Witwatersrand
01.2016 - 12.2019
Medical Laboratory Scientist Intern
National health and laboratory services(NHLS) Tygerberg Hospital
06.2014 - 12.2015
Certified CPUT student Tutor (Immunology, Microbiology, Heamatology -
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
01.2013 - 12.2015
Medical Laboratory Scientist Student
NHLS, Tygerberg Hospital
01.2012 - 12.2015
BHSc MLS - Clinical Pathology
Cape Peninsul University of Technololgy
01.2011 - 12.2015
Manager
Ahead Traiding
01.2010 - 12.2010
LAS Certified Restaurant Manager -
Yum Academy
01.2010 - 07.2010
High School Diploma -
Outeniqua High School
01.2003 - 12.2008
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