Mohammad A.

Shannag
D O C T O R
A resourceful, motivated and energetic physican. Excellent communicator with proven ability to
establish trusted rapport with colleagues and patients. Able to deliver patient-centered care in both
inpatient and outpatient clinical settings, developed through placements and voluntary work.
Possess a sound understanding of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures while engaged in
reflective medical practice and making critical decisions during challenges. Adaptable leader with
an ability to work independently and as part of a team. Able to transform theory into practice;
effectively mobilizing on the ground collective success around medical and surgical care.

Contact Experience
09/2022-Present
Phone
Barts Health NHS Trust
+447391754471
Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellow
Email Complex tertiary service providing care for cardiac and thoracic surgical patients
mohammad.shannag@nhs.net requiring interventions such as minimal access surgery, TAVI and complex aortic
mohammad.shannag@gmail.com surgery procedures in addition to traditional open-heart surgery

Address
Ward based care includes but not limited to administrative work, early recognition of
147 Strand, Flat 2
of deteriorating patients, post-operative complications and necessary interventions
W2CR 1JA
London, United Kingdom Organizing and actioning plans in contingency with multiple specialities and teams

Education Daily MDTs for coronary artery disease, valve disease, infective endocarditis and
pulmonary disease
2017
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor 02/2021-08/2022
of Surgery University College London NHS Foundation Trust
V.N Karazin Kharkiv National University,
Critical Care Fellow
Class Representative / Speaker
Tertiary service caring for acute and chronic critically unwell patients
Kharkiv, Ukraine
(Medical/Surgical/Heam-Oncology), with thorough examination, sound understanding of
necessary diagnostics and phsyiological interpertations to provide sutiable care plans

Up to standards understanding of hands-on pharmaceutical and ventilatory interventions

Skills for critically deteriorating patients along with troubleshooting some intensive care
equipment. Management of patients with altered airways.

Rescourceful/Adaptable Post-Anesthetic and Critical Care duties on multiple sites including Westmoreland
St Hospital: Cardiothoracic/Urology Surgeries, and UCLH: Upper GI/ Colorectal/ ENT/
Established Leadership Vascular/ Max-Fax Surgeries

Meticulous Risk Assessment

Ultrasound guided insertion of central venous/arterial and invasive monitoring lines.
Chest drains for heamo/pneumothorax/effusions
Critical thinking/Problem Solving

Effective Team Player Communication and discussions with appropriate teams and services to optimise patient
care
Active Interpersonal Communicator
Wellbeing Champion - provide staff support in matters that involve mental health, self
care and early recognition of burnout . Regular team meetings with psychology specialists

Languages 04/2019-01/2021
Royal Free London NHS Trust Foundation
English - Full Professional Proficiency General & Emergency Surgery Fellow
On-call duties included but not limted to assessment of surgical presentations to A&E,
Arabic - Native Proficiency arranging investigations with early interventions/therapeutics and curating detailed care
plans. Night on-calls included the above in addition to caring for inpatients
Russian - Intermediate Proficiency
 Ward rounds included implementing consultant plans and assisting juniors with their
duties
Expertise
Trauma primary surveys in Resus and led the team on several occasions. Sound
Jordanian Full Medical License understanding of the managment of massive hemorrhages and skilled handling of
09/2018 external bleeding

IELTS (Band 8). PLAB 1&2 Rigid Sigmoidoscopy for volvulus decompression/flatus tube placement. Proctoscopy
2018 for packing of rectal/haemorrhoidal bleeds

Basic Life Support Regular aid to collegues in A&E during lond waiting times
01/2019

GMC Full Registration 11/2018-01/2019

03/2019 Great Ormond Street Hospital

Basic Surgical Skills, King's College Clinical Attachment in Neurosurgery

07/2019 Attended rounds, MDT meetings, seminars and presentations

Teach The Teacher, Oxford Medical Learned clinical neurological examination skills from senior surgeons. Gathered
10/2022 relevant pre-operative medical and surgical histories

Advanced Life Support, UK Resus

Observed operations and followed up with patients on ward and clinic
11/2022

Advanced Trauma Life Support, RCS England

08/2018-08/2019
05/2021 Royal Medical Services - Amman, Jordan

Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient, RCS Internship/FY1

England Clinical exams and focused assement in A&E and both inpatient/outpatient settings.
03/2022 Pre-op assessment, health checks and screening. Observed and assisted in the O.R

Wellbeing Champion, UCLH Ward Based managment of co-morbid patients and referring them to appropriate
02/2022-08/2022 specialists as dictated by senior collegues.

Critical Care Novice Doctors Phlebotomy, cannulation, catheterization, NG tubes and other foundation skills.
Course Instructor, UCLH
08/2021 Presentations relevant to specific rotation specialities.

Vascular Anastomosis Instructor - Bart's &

02/2017-04/2017
London Surgical Society National Confrence
03/2023 St John's Riverside Hospital - NY,USA

Clinical Attachment in General & Beriatric Surgery

Interests Obeserved operations including minimally invasive robotic surgeries

Audiophile. Profound passion for music and

Learned to preform basic medical procedures (blood gases, cultures, wound care,
production
respiratory function tests)
Chess
Cinematography/short-film production
Gathered pre-operative medical and surgical histories. conducted clinical exams under
Free-Solo Rockclimbing. Open Water Swimming
senior supervision
Epigenetics. Neuropsychology. Sociology.

12/2017-03/2018
Danish Refugee Council
Medical/Social Volunteer
General medicine clinic duties. Carry out first aid and administer vaccines in refugee
camps

Providing water, foods, sanitation and hygiene products to refugees. Fundraiser

events

Advocacy for the rights of the displaced. Child protection initiatives. Prevention of
sexual and gender based violence