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Elmie Esterhuizen

@elmieesterhuizen

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I am a medical doctor focused on patient-centred care, health equity, and clinical research.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I seek clinical roles delivering patient-centred care, contributing to hematology/oncology research, and advancing health equity within multidisciplinary teams that support learning and mentorship.

I am a South African medical doctor completing an MD/MSc with clinical internships across psychiatry, hematology, oncology, and emergency medicine in Europe and South Africa.

I have hands-on experience performing procedures such as thoracocentesis, abdominocentesis, and bone marrow aspiration, and I have participated in multidisciplinary care including stem cell transplantation discussions.

My research on factors influencing hematopoietic stem cell mobilization earned a Best Abstract Poster Award and publication, and I received scholarships for international excellence and professional integration.

I am committed to health equity, medical education and mentoring, and I bring leadership, cross-cultural communication, critical thinking, and effective teamwork to multidisciplinary clinical settings.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Student Mentor & Ambassador

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Lithuanian University of Health Sciences

Jan 2023 - Present (2 years 7 months)

Provided academic and personal guidance to first-year students and represented the university at outreach events to promote programs and cultural diversity.

Mentoring Public Speaking Outreach Cross Cultural Communication Leadership Program Coordination

Practical Intern (Hematology)

Kaunas Clinics

Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 (1 year)

Acquired practical experience diagnosing and managing hematological disorders and participated in treatment discussions for stem cell transplantation.

Bone Marrow Aspiration Blood Analysis Treatment Planning Patient Management

Practical Intern (Psychiatry)

Kaunas Clinics

Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 7 months)

Observed and assisted in psychiatric patient evaluations, treatment planning, and therapeutic interventions, contributing to multidisciplinary care delivery.

Treatment Planning Patient Counselling Clinical Documentation

Practical Intern (Oncology)

Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital

Jan 2023 - Present (2 years 7 months)

Gained experience in cancer diagnosis and treatment planning and performed procedures including thoracocentesis, abdominocentesis, and bone marrow aspiration.

Thoracocentesis Bone Marrow Aspiration Treatment Planning Patient Care

Student Volunteer (Surgical Emergency)

Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital

Jan 2023 - Present (2 years 7 months)

Developed acute patient assessment and surgical triage skills while assisting in trauma and critical surgical cases within a high-volume emergency unit.

Triage Trauma Team Coordination Suturing

Observationship (Ophthalmology)

Johannesburg Eye Hospital

Jan 2020 - Present (5 years 7 months)

Observed ophthalmic diagnostic procedures and surgical techniques, gaining insight into clinical approaches and treatment strategies for eye conditions.

Ophthalmic Diagnostics Surgical Observation Visual Assessment Clinical Documentation

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Lithuanian University of Health Sciences

Doctor of Medicine (MD); Master of Science in Health Sciences, Medicine

2019 - 2025

Activities and societies: International Integration Scholarship (UpInLT); Honorary Scholarship for International Excellence; Student Ambassador; Student Mentor; Member of Studentų Mokslinė Draugija; panellist and supervisor roles in medical education initiatives.

Completed Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Master of Science in Health Sciences program with clinical internships across psychiatry, hematology, and oncology, gaining multidisciplinary patient-care experience.