TAHA AL-MUFTI
ROWVILLE,Australia
Summary
I have a wealth of experience, which stands me in good stead as a diagnostician and calm operator in stressful environments. During my seven years of work in Australia, I started at Albury Wodonga Health. I completed rotations in Rehabilitation, Aged care, hematology/Oncology, Emergency, infectious diseases, and senior medical registrar. I was responsible for supervising medical registrars and arranging weekly journal club, BPT- lectures and weekly grand rounds. I previously worked for four years in the Department of Medical Oncology at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital under the supervision of an Australian-trained Oncologist. My current position is as Medical Oncology Advanced Trainee at Monash Health. Diligent Medical Oncology registrar with a solid foundation in training and development. Demonstrated ability to support team growth through targeted learning initiatives and program implementation. Proven skills in communication and adaptability to meet evolving project needs.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Oncology Advanced Trainee
Monash Health
08.2023 - Current
- Working as an Oncology Registrar within the Medical Oncology unit, as part of the accredited training program for the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)
- Gaining extensive exposure to a diverse array of oncology cases across multiple subspecialties, enhancing my clinical expertise and depth of knowledge in the field of oncology
- Responsible for the assessment and management of an average of nine new patients weekly across three distinct oncological specialties, demonstrating proficiency in handling a high volume of complex cases
- Collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver optimal patient care, ensuring a cohesive approach in the treatment of cancer patients
- Contributing to the continuous improvement of patient care processes within the unit, leveraging my experience to enhance service delivery and patient outcomes
- Actively participating in educational and training activities within the unit, both as a learner and a contributor, to stay abreast of the latest developments in oncology.
Medical Oncology advanced trainee
Latrobe regional Health
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Www.LRH.com.au
- Actively engaged in the establishment and operation of a Rapid Diagnostic Clinic, focusing on the expedited assessment and diagnosis of suspected cancer patients
- This pioneering initiative aimed at reducing waiting times and streamlining the diagnostic process
- Performed duties as an Oncology Registrar, encompassing patient management, multidisciplinary team collaboration, and direct patient care.
Medical Oncology and Gen Med AT
Peninsula Health
02.2022 - 02.2023
- Medical Oncology and General medicine
- Peninsula health https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/
- Completed a one-year Advanced Training program of General Medicine and Medical Oncology at Frankston Hospital
- Spent the first six months in Medical Oncology, gaining hands-on experience in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of various cancer types
- This included patient assessments, chemotherapy regimen planning, and collaborative care with multidisciplinary teams
- The latter six months were dedicated to General Medicine, where I honed my skills in managing a wide range of medical conditions, developing a comprehensive understanding of internal medicine.
Medical Registrar, BPT3
Peninsula Health, Frankston Hospital
02.2021 - 02.2022
- Peninsula health https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/ Basic Physician training at Frankston hospital
- I worked within a multidisciplinary team
- Review the patients' general medical needs and provide appropriate care and services to secure optimum health outcomes
- Also, I have a role in teaching and supporting Resident Medical Officers and Interns.
Infectious Diseases and Senior Medical Registrar
Albury Wodonga Health
02.2020 - 01.2021
- Infectious disease and senior, - RACP BPT 2
- Albury Wodonga Health www.awh.org.au
- My position was as an infectious diseases and senior medical registrar, responsible for supervising medical registrars, arranging weekly journal club, BPT- lectures and weekly grand rounds
- These activities have enhanced my administration skills that I believe will help me in ongoing practice.
Haematology Registrar
Albury Wodonga Health
09.2018 - 05.2019
- A Haematology service commenced in Albury Wodonga region
- A consultant in clinical haematology joined the border medical oncology
- Hence, medical work force requested me to provide a haematology registrar support.
Emergency Registrar
Albury Wodonga Health
02.2018 - 09.2018
- Www.awh.org.au
- The Albury campus of Albury Wodonga Health provides a 24-hour emergency department, inpatient medical and surgical care, sub-acute and primary services, community and home-based health services and mental health services
- The AWH-Emergency Department has an annual attendance rate of >40,000 patients per year with almost of these patients being admitted for further treatment and care
- Responsibilities:
- I participated in the clinical service to patients and contributed to the continual upgrading of medical education and dissemination of knowledge to staff and patients
- For the sake of AHPRA requirement towards general registration, I worked as part of a busy and productive team with full support and guidance from the senior member of the team, including multiple FACEMs and the Director of
- Emergency
- The work environment is attractive, and I continued to pick up vacant shifts maintaining the skill of emergency approach.
Geriatric Medicine Registrar
Albury Wodonga Health
06.2017 - 02.2018
- Www.awh.org.au
- The Rehabilitation Service at Wodonga has a twenty (20) bed rehabilitation ward and outpatient service
- The service also has a Prosthetics/Orthotics Unit located off campus
- A large Allied Health Department supplies multidisciplinary staff to both in and outpatient services Most of the inpatients are neurological (including stroke), Orthopaedic, Amputees and others have musculo-skeletal conditions
- AWH also looks after spinal cord and traumatic brain injury patients
- Deconditioning and intensive care related myo-neuropathies constitute other diagnostic groups of patients cared for by the Rehabilitation Team
- Responsibilities:
- Work within a multidisciplinary health care team to promote high quality outcomes for patients Participating in case conference and other interdisciplinary processes for the optimal care of patients and their
- Families/carers
- Perform patient assessment, clinical examination and procedures as required and appropriate to the level of registrar - Provide outpatient consultation on behalf of both hospitals - A broad based appreciation of how to optimise mobility, physical and psycho-social functioning of patients with a broad range of injury, illness and disease
- Supervise and provide guidance to Resident/Hospital Medical Officers and other health professionals - Maintain clinical notes and reports
- Overseas Work / Practice History- Public health government sector- OMAN
Medical Oncology Registrar
Sultan Qaboos University Hospital
12.2013 - 06.2017
- (SQUH), http://www.squ.edu.om/squh
- Officially opened in February 1990, SQuH has 528 beds and plans for further expansion
- It is an overseas exam center for the MRCP UK and MRCP I
- SQuH employs more than 2,400 skilled staff, and offers the broadest range of specialties in Oman
- My direct supervisor and mentor is Dr, Mansour Al-Moundhri, A Professor and senior consultant of internal medicine and Oncology, a member of Royal Australian college of Physicians
- Responsibilities:
- Day-to-day management of the 30 admitted patients (as average) in Oncology ward;( staging work up for new patients, re-evaluating and chemotherapy cycle administration confirming along with re-staging, palliative care, rehabilitation, and terminal illness supportive care, etc)
- Day care chemotherapy requests and administration for 12 patients daily
- Emergency medical registrar on call duties
- Weekly Teaching, (Monday 10;00am to 1:00pm), for senior clerkship students
- Monthly; orientation and introduction to our Oncology unit, for the new joining interns and Residents, (The Personnel, structure, wards, Contact numbers, Oncology Forms, flow of patients, post chemotherapy discharge prescriptions, Oncology meetings: daily Morning report, Onco-path, Onco-radiology, the Tumour board meetings, and the Journal club plus the end of week Oncology Grand Round)
- Weekly outpatient clinic
- Etc]
Senior House Officer
Sultan Qaboos University Hospital
10.2011 - 01.2013
- Member of the Hospital Acute medicine Team D, ICU medical cover, Rotation block, A&E, CCU, cardiology, respiratory, Neurology
- Managing the inpatients and outpatient's clinical care
- A&E SHO- medicine ,1st on call, seven duties per 28 days block, (this is 24 hours duties, as 1st encounter with patients)
General practitioner Physician
AI
05.2007 - 10.2011
- Noor Medical Complex / Oman
- Providing health care and emergency medical response for an average of 80 patients per day
- I worked as the doctor in charge for (Harweel project) located in remote desert area, run by Petrofac and Galfar one of the Giant Oil and Gas Companies
- I was successful in managing a medical team consisting of six nurses and paramedics with two doctors, taking care of 4000 employees from about nine different countries
- Successfully managed and saved the life of 27 out of 28 heart attacks, with only one fatality occurred later 2nd day of hospital admission
- Managed all the health issues and disease outbreaks, work related injuries, medical and occupational illnesses.
General practitioner Physician
05.2005 - 05.2007
- Barka specialized private medical centre
- Oman
Senior house officer
08.2003 - 09.2004
- Internal medicine resident doctor)
Observer Medical officer
Andalas Medical centre
10.2003 - 12.2003
- I worked as Observer doctor in the accident and Emergency department in Andalas medical centre, in port Klang /Malaysia
- I learned how to communicate with the patients in Malay language
- I have got the exposure which I consider as the changing event that shaped my entire life.
AI, Madayen General Hospital
06.2002 - 08.2003
07.2001 - 02.2002
- Period (for the purpose to postpone the military conscription) Order No 1035 of 14/02/2002, Baghdad Alkharkh health department
- General medicine (4 months)
- General surgery ( 4 months)
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology ( 4 months)
- Paediatrics ( 3 months)
- Emergency medicine (4 months)
- Psychiatry ( 1 month)
- Orthopaedics 4 weeks
- Urology 2weeks
- Neurology &neurosurgery 2 week
- Anaesthesia 2 week
- ICU (1 months)
- Radiology 2 weeks
- ENT 1 month
- Ophthalmology 1 month
- Dermatology 1 month
- Rehabilitation and palliative care 1 month
- Overseas Registration History and license exam
- Oman – Ministry of Health- 9926
Trainee Doctor / The
Diyala Health Directorate
10.1999 - 02.2002
10.2000 - 07.2001
- In Baghdad Alkharkh health dept./ Alkharkh General hospital, Social reform hospital and Al-karama teaching hospitals http://www.khdb.gov.iq/
- 7/10/2001, Completed 24 months of internship
rotating intern
Salahdin health
09.1999 - 09.2000
- Www.salahdinhealth.gov.iq/
Education
Membership in Royal college of Physicians -
Royal College of Physicians
Dublin 07.2015
MBChB -
University of Al-Mustansiriyah College of Medicine
Baghdad 06.1999
Skills
Clinical research to advance evidence-based practice and improve outcomes
Skilled in audits and quality improvement to enhance patient care
Passionate about healthcare innovation and service transformation in oncology
Languages
English
Arabic
Clinicalproceduralskills
Bone marrow Aspiration & Trephine Biopsy, Competent, Intra-Thecal chemotherapy, Competent, Chest drain/ Pigtail insertion, Competent, Ascites Drain, Competent – Supervised and trained BPT1 Trainees and JMO, Central Venous line, Observed & done previously, Intra-Thecal Chemotherapy, Competent, Lumbar Puncture, Competent – Supervised and trained BPT1 Trainees and JMO, Intubation, Competent, ABG, Competent, CPR, Competent, Seizures, Competent, Grief counselling, Competent, Pleural effusion drainage, Competent - Supervised and trained BPT1 Trainees and JMO, Obstetric emergency, Observed and done previously, Portacath insertion, Competent, Foley’s Catheter insertion, Competent, Suprapubic Bladder Aspiration, Competent
Ahpraregistrationno
MED0002111469
Personal Information
Nationality: Australian Citizen. Originally from Iraq
Publications
- Platypnoea–orthodeoxia after left total knee replacement, Almufti T, Eversheim F, Johnson B, et al, BMJ Case Reports CP, 2019, e230771
- Rare presentation of Waldenström macroglobulinemia post shoulder replacement and dynamic hip screw procedures., JSES International, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jses.2019.07.005
- Colorectal Cancer Patient Characteristics, Treatment and Survival in Oman - a Single Centre Study, Asian Pac J Cancer Prev, 2015, 16, 12, 4853-8
- Squamous cell carcinoma of external auditory canal lacking epidermal growth factor receptor protein overexpression, in an elderly Omani with oculocutaneous albinism treated with palliative radiotherapy., BMJ Case Reports, 2014, 10.1136/bcr-2013-203226
- Neck Actinomycosis masquerading as laryngeal carcinoma recurrence in an Omani male., RMJ, 2015, 40, 1, 125-127
Audits
- TDM1 retrospective Observation for patients' selection and durability of response in 16 treated Omani patients at SQUH, 2016
- Nivolumab – Side effects and frequent presence of High CSF- lymphocytes counts., 2016
- Time consumed between patient's arrival to day procedure unit and commencing Chemotherapy., 2015
Timeline
Medical Oncology Advanced Trainee
Monash Health
08.2023 - Current
Medical Oncology advanced trainee
Latrobe regional Health
02.2023 - 08.2023
Medical Oncology and Gen Med AT
Peninsula Health
02.2022 - 02.2023
Medical Registrar, BPT3
Peninsula Health, Frankston Hospital
02.2021 - 02.2022
Infectious Diseases and Senior Medical Registrar
Albury Wodonga Health
02.2020 - 01.2021
Haematology Registrar
Albury Wodonga Health
09.2018 - 05.2019
Emergency Registrar
Albury Wodonga Health
02.2018 - 09.2018
Geriatric Medicine Registrar
Albury Wodonga Health
06.2017 - 02.2018
Medical Oncology Registrar
Sultan Qaboos University Hospital
12.2013 - 06.2017
Senior House Officer
Sultan Qaboos University Hospital
10.2011 - 01.2013
General practitioner Physician
AI
05.2007 - 10.2011
General practitioner Physician
05.2005 - 05.2007
Observer Medical officer
Andalas Medical centre
10.2003 - 12.2003
Senior house officer
08.2003 - 09.2004
AI, Madayen General Hospital
06.2002 - 08.2003
07.2001 - 02.2002
10.2000 - 07.2001
Trainee Doctor / The
Diyala Health Directorate
10.1999 - 02.2002
rotating intern
Salahdin health
09.1999 - 09.2000
Membership in Royal college of Physicians -
Royal College of Physicians
MBChB -
University of Al-Mustansiriyah College of Medicine
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