MOHAMMED AWAD ELTOUM AHMED

Accomplished healthcare professional with extensive experience in patient care, adept at managing acute and chronic conditions. Demonstrates proven leadership and collaboration within medical teams, ensuring high patient satisfaction through strong communication skills. Expertise in emergency care, diagnostics, and treatment follow-up complemented by technical proficiency in musculoskeletal ultrasound (EULAR certified) and skilled administration of biologics, csDMARDs, and plasma exchange. Proficient in intraarticular injections and joint aspirations, both anatomical and ultrasound-guided. Fluent in English with native Arabic language skills, alongside advanced computer literacy including M.S Office.

• 2024: DOH Health Professional License – Consultant Rheumatologist
• 2023: MOHAP Health Professional License – Consultant Rheumatologist
• 2023: DHA Healthcare Professional Registration Certificate – Physician/Consultant Rheumatologist (ID No. 00200120)
• 2020: SMC (Sudan Medical Council) Consultant Internal Medicine and Rheumatologist

• Bridget, Hodkinson, Professor and Head of Rheumatology, drbridget@gmail.com, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa, Department of Medicine, University of Cape Town, Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
• Asgar, Kala, Professor of Rheumatology, asgar.kala@uct.ac.za, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
• Ayanda, Gcelu, Consultant Rheumatologist, ayanda.gcelu@uct.ac.za, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa, Department of Medicine, University of Cape Town, Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
• Elnour, Alagib, Consultant Internal Medicine and Rheumatologist, elagib62@hotmail.com, Omdurman Military Hospital, Khartoum, Sudan
• Abdelgaffar, Mohammed, Consultant Rheumatologist, aabdogafar@gmail.com, Security Forces Hospital, Makka

• Ahmed, M. A. E., Scott, C., Gcelu, A., Steffen, J., Isaacs, T., & Hodkinson, B. (2023). Screening practices, efficacy, safety and adherence to biologic therapies in a South African tertiary hospital. Frontiers in Musculoskeletal Disorders, 1, Article 1281548.
• Https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/musculoskeletal-disorders/articles/10.3389/fmscd.2023.1281548/full
• Summary: Investigates biologic therapy use in a South African hospital, focusing on screening practices, efficiency, safety and patient adherence, offering insights into local challenges in managing musculoskeletal disorders.
• Case Report: Osteonecrosis of the Hip Joint
• Status: Awaiting Publication
• Summary: A detailed study on osteonecrosis of the hip, focusing on diagnostics, treatment strategies, and clinical outcomes, providing guidance for managing compromised blood supply to bone.
• Case Report: Castleman Disease
• Summary: Discusses the diagnosis and treatment of a patient with Castleman disease, highlighting diagnostic challenges and treatment decisions

• Cape Town University, Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
• February 2018 – May 2020
• Conducted comprehensive training in musculoskeletal examination techniques.
• Supervised and evaluated case presentations for rheumatology courses.
• Assisted in exam preparation and assessment for medical students.
• Trained general practitioners on joint injections, aspiration techniques, and core principles of rheumatology.
• Rheumatology Trainer
• Sudan Medical Specialization Board, Khartoum, Sudan
• August 2020 – June 2023
• Provided advanced training to rheumatology fellows in musculoskeletal examinations and joint procedures.
• Led case presentations, journal clubs, and delivered lectures on various rheumatology topics., Played a key role in preparing and administering