PORTFOLIO  - DR KORAISHA HOOSEN

Specialist Dermatologist and Lecturer UKZN –

Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine

MB ChB – Cum Laude (Natal), MMed Sci Derm (UKZN), FC DERM (SA)

MEMBER OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES AND ASSOCIATIONS           

·        HPCSA – Health Professions Council of South Africa:  MP 0540382:  in the category – Independent Practice Specialist - Dermatology

·        Fellow of the College of Medicine of South Africa – CMSA

·        General Medical Council - United Kingdom :  No : 6051550

·        Member of the DSSA - Dermatology Society of South Africa

·        KZN Dermatology IPA - Independent Practitioners Association :  Secretary Of KZN Dermatology IPA  (2010)

·        Member of the SASDS -  South African Society of Dermatological  Surgery

·        Member of the VSSA - Vitiligo Society of South Africa

·        Member of SAMA - South African Medical Association

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

1.  King Edward VIII Hospital / UKZN Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine

 Position        : Consultant – Specialist Dermatologist / Lecturer

 Duration       : 01 January 2010 to date   

Academic contribution

Undergraduate teaching and examinations: Lecturer to 4^th and final year medical and pharmacy students. Examiner in final year student Dermatology exams.  Postgraduate teaching to and supervision of Dermatology Registrars and Assistant to the Director of Dermatological Surgery Dr MB Roscher, in coordinating the Dermatology Surgery Teaching Programme for Registrars at Nkosi Albert Luthuli Hospital.

2.  King Edward VIII Hospital – Durban

Position         :  Registrar

Duration        :  01 January 2006 – 31 December 2009

3. King Edward VIII Hospital / UKZN – Research Medical Officer

Position      :   Medical Officer

Duration    :    01 October 2004 to 31 December 2005

4. Capio Nightingale Hospital -  Senior House Officer

Position    :  SHO – Senior Medical/House Officer in General and Adolescent Psychiatry

Duration  :  9^th June 2003 to 10^th September 2004.

5. King Edward VIII Hospital – Community Service Officer

Position     :  Community service – Medical Officer

Duration    :   1^st January 2002 to 31^st December 2002

                          01/01 to  30/06     -  Medical Outpatients

                          01/07 to  31/12     -  Acute and General Paediatrics 

7. Addington Hospital -  Internship

Position     :   Intern

Duration    :   1^st January 2001 to 31^st December 2001

                         01/01 to  30/04       -  General and Emergency Surgery

                         01/05 to  31/08       -  Internal and Emergency Medicine

                         01/09 to   31/12      -  Obstetrics and Gynaecology   

RESEARCH

1. MMed Science (Dermatology) –  The Quality of Life of patients with HIV associated Kaposi’s

     Sarcoma on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy .

2.  Dove Award - submission of abstract on the Quality of Life of patients with HIV Kaposi’s Sarcoma.

DRUG TRIALS

·         The use of Flucytosine in combination with Thiabendazole or Itraconazole in the treatment of resistant Chromomycosis (Medapharma). 2010

·         The use of Utsekinumab (STELARA) in the treatment of severe / recalcitrant psoriasis (Janssen). 2010

SPECIAL INTERESTS

·         Research

·         General  Dermatology

·         Dermatopathology

·         Paediatric Dermatology

·         Cosmetic Dermatology

·         Dermoscopy and mole mapping

·         Bullous dermatoses (Bullous Pemphigus and Pemphigoid), including Intravenous Pulse Therapy.

·         HIV associated skin disease

·         Pigmentary disorders and scarring

·         Photodynamic therapy

PRESENTATIONS

1.   Porphyria Cutanea Tarda and HIV – Is there a Link? 

      Grand Round – Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine. 2005

2.   Quality of life of patients with HIV associated Kaposi’s Sarcoma on HAART.

      Congress of the Dermatological Society of South Africa, 23-27 May 2006, Durban

3.    Porphyria Cutanea Tarda and HIV

       Congress of the Dermatological Society of South Africa, 23-27 May 2006, Durban

4.   Quality of life of patients with HIV Kaposi’s Sarcoma on HAART

      College of Health Sciences Research Symposium, UKZN, 11^th September 2007

5.   Diagnosis and Management of common inflammatory skin disorders

      CME – Continuing Medical Education - lecture.  30^th July 2009, Addington Hospital, Durban.

PUBLICATIONS

1.      Hoosen K, Mosam A.  An approach to AIDS-related Kaposi’s Sarcoma. South African Dermatology Review   2005; 5 (2) : 12 -24

2.      Hoosen K. Dermatophyte infections of the skin. South African Dermatology Review April 2008; 8 (1)

3.      Hoosen K – in process of publication – Mastocytosis in children. South African Dermatology Review 

CONGRESSES ATTENDED

1.       2006 - South African Annual Dermatology Congress – Durban Hilton ICC

2.       2007 - South African Annual Dermatology Congress – Sandton ICC

3.      2008  - South African Annual Dermatology Congress – Cape Town ICC

4.      2009  - South African Annual Dermatology Congress – Drakensberg

5.      2009  - South African Society for Dermatologic Surgery and Vitiligo Society Congress - Franschhoek

 EDUCATIONAL PROFILE

Tertiary Education

FC DERM (SA) Part II                :    Institute                  -   College of Medicine of South Africa            

                                                         Year obtained         -   May 2009

MMed Sci (Dermatology)       :    Institute                 -   University of KwaZulu-Natal

                                                          Year obtained       -   April 2007

FC DERM part I                         :     Institute                 -   College of Medicine of South Africa

                                                          Year obtained        -    May 2003                               

MB ChB                                       :    Institute                 -   Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine

(Cum laude)                                                                                              (University of Natal)

(Position 2nd)                             :  Year obtained        -   December 2000

Awards Attained at Medical School

1^st Year  - 1995

Deans Commendation:

·         Chemistry

·         Medical Physics

·         Medical Biology

·         Community Health

2^nd Year - 1996

Deans Commendation:

·         Human anatomy

·         Physiology

3^rd Year - 1997

Deans Commendation:

·         Medical Microbiology

Certificate of Merit for Outstandingly Good Work In medical Microbiology

4^th Year - 1998

Deans Commendation:

·         Forensic Medicine

·         Chemical Pathology

5^th Year - 1999

Deans Commendation:

·         Psychiatry

Shepherd R C Memorial Prize for the best student in Psychiatry

6^th Year - 2000

Position in Class       :   2^nd

Pass                            :  Cum laude

Awards

·         EB Adams Prize in Medicine – for the best student in The final examination in Medicine

·         Y.K Seedat Prize for passing Cum Laude

Secondary Education

School                                     :  Arena Park Secondary (1990 -1994)

Course                                    :  S 7

                                                    Subjects – English, Afrikaans, Mathematics, Physical Science,

                                                    Biology, Accounting

Highest Standard passed     :  Matric - 1994 - Exemption, Aggregate : A , Position : 17^th in

                                                    the Country - (HOD Examination)  

                                                    * Received Dux Award in Matric 1994

                                                    * Placed in top 100 in Science Olympiad 1994

ADDITIONAL COURSES

·         Wound Care Update 2001

·         Basic life Support Course 2004

·         Paediatric Advanced Life support 2004

·         Practical Workshop on Basic Dermatology Surgery - Dr MB Roscher – Mt Edgecombe Country Club. 2005

·         Advanced Dermatology Surgery. May 2006 – Durban ICC – SA Annual Dermatology Congress

·         Dermatopathology workshop. April 2009 – Drakensberg  – SA Annual Dermatology Congress

·         South African Society for Dermatological Surgery Congress (SASDS) - Franschhoek – August 2009

Ø  Workshop on Advanced use of Botox and Fillers (Pharmaplan)

Ø  Workshop on Treatment of the Ageing Face – the Synergies of Aesthetic Procedures (Genop)

Ø  Demonstration - Palomar IPL and Photodynamic Therapy

·         SASDS Vitiligo Society Workshop – Franschhoek – August 2009

è Punch grafting

è Suction Blister Grafting

è Non-Cultured Melanocyte Transplantation

è 308 nm Excimer Laser Demonstration

·         Chemical Peels Workshop – IALCH October 2009 (Genop)

SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION

·         CANSA Awareness – North Beach – Dec 2005

                                                                Dec 2007

                                                                Jan 2008

REFEREES

Professor J Aboobaker

Head of Department of Dermatology - Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine

Dr Anisa Mosam

Principal Specialist and Senior Lecturer – Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine

Dr N Dlova

Principal Specialist and Senior Lecturer – Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine

Dr MB Roscher

Specialist Dermatologist and Director of Dermatological Surgery UKZN – Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine

Dr Noufal Raboobee

Specialist Dermatologist and Senior Lecturer UKZN and Chairman KZN Dermatology IPA

Dr Lawrence Mubaiwa

Senior Specialist Paediatrician and Lecturer - Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine

DR F Pirie

Consultant Physician and Member of Diabetes and Endocrine Unit - Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine

Dr R Corrigall

Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist – Capio Nightingale Hospital. Lisson Grove – London – United Kingdom

Dr G Afzal

Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist – Capio Nightingale Hospital. Lisson Grove – London – United Kingdom