Dr. Andreas Martin Fette, MD, PhD
Basic studies in Medical Science from 1985-1992 at Johannes-Gutenberg-University in Mainz/FRG. Elective time in surgery, medicine, anesthesia, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology and family medicine in Germany and at University Hospital of Harare in Zimbabwe/Africa and at Benedictine Hospital in Nongoma, Kwa Zulu, R.S.A.
Doctoral Thesis/ Dissertation: "Alterations of polymorphonuclear granulozytes enzyme pattern activities after general anaesthesia induction", accepted May 1992 by Prof. Dr. M. Halmagyi und Dr. U. Fauth, Dept. of Anaesthesiologyand the Scientific Faculty of Johannes-Gutenberg-University/Mainz. Dr. medicae awarded with "magna cum laude", best possible mark
Postgraduate Diploma: Extramural studies for PGD in Wound Healing and Tissue Repair, Wound Healing Research Unit, University of Wales, October 2003 – December 2005. Postgraduate Diploma in Wound Healing and Tissue Repair awarded September 2005
European Master: Extramural studies for European Master in Disaster Medicine (EMDM), University of Piemonte Orientale and Free University Brussels, started February 1 st, 2006. Thesis entitled “On awareness and preparedness for a disaster at the Children`s Hospital Lucerne in perspective of a public child injury prevention campaign” defended Spring 2007. European Master in Disaster Medicine awarded September 2007
Master Thesis/PhD: Course 1: “Injury Surveillance and Coding”, started 10/2006. Department of Public Health Sciences, Divison of Social Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm/Sweden. Examination paper “Straddle injury in girls. A pilot study testing potential for an injury surveillance registry” defended Sommer 2007.
Course 2: “Research in Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion: Designs, Methods and Analysis”. 3 rd International PhD Course, 22 January 2007 - 23 February 2007. Department of Public Health Sciences, Divison of Social Medicine. Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm/Sweden. Examination paper (pass marked) “Impact of public campaigns at children`s hospital on single serious incident or mass casualty incident injury prevention and safety promotion from a pediatric surgeon`s perspective”
Formal PhD student registration in progress.
Professional licence: “Teilapprobation Arzt im Praktikum” (Pre-registration house officer) from 1 st May 1992 till 31 st October 1993 “Approbation als Arzt“ (full registration) given November 1 st, 1993 currently holding work permits/full registration for: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, UK, Nepals, EU
Specialist training: -Surgery “Facharzt für Chirurgie“ (Specialist Surgeon/Consultant Surgeon) National Medical Board Examination issued 09/02/1998
“European Board of Surgery Qualifications – General Surgery”(EBSQ) issued 29/10/2000
-Paediatric Surgery “European Board for Paediatric Surgery – Paediatric Surgery” (EBPS) issued 09/11/2002 “Facharzt für Kinderchirurgie“ (Specialist Paediatric Surgeon/ Consultant Paediatric Surgeon) National Medical Board Examination issued 25/06/2003
Additional postgraduate qualification/degrees: “Sports Medicine” (National Medical Board) “Laser in Medicine” (European Laser Association) “Emergency Medical Service” (National Medical Board) “Surgical Intensive Care” [State Medical Council senior trainee] “Surgical Endoscopy” (State Medical Council) “Paediatric Surgical Endoscopy” (State Medical Council) “Surgical and Paediatric Surgical Ultrasound” (DEGUM (German Ultrasound Association)-certificates) “Tutor Paediatric Ultrasound” (DEGUM-Instructor-License) “Tutor Surgical Ultrasound” [DEGUM-Instructor-License in final progress] “Ultrasound of the Suckling Hip” (State Medical Council) “Ultrasound of the Paediatric Musculo-Sceletal System” (State
Medical Council) “Hand- and Microsurgery” [EBSQ and National Medical Board-trainee] Physician in charge and board elective “Wound Specialist Counselling Forum”, KSL, Children`s Hospital, Lucerne/Switzerland Executive staff member “Interdisciplinary Child Protection Group”, Children`s Hospital, Lucerne/Switzerland X-rax protection supervisior, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Center of Child Care, SRH Zentralklinikum Suhl, Thüringen/Germany.
Professional education and career: Since October 2006 consultant paediatric surgeon in charge and Vice-Head Department of Pediatric Surgery, Center of Child Care, SRH Zentralklinikum Suhl, Thüringen/Germany. Accredited center of perinatal care, level I trauma center, teaching affiliate of the Friedrich-Schiller University Jena. Head: Dr F Linke. Engagement as volunteer (pediatric) surgeon in Nepals (Dr. Iwamura Memoral Hospital, SKM Hospital, Dulikhel Hospital) for German Rotary Volunteer Service. Besides thesis preparation for the EMDM studies in summer and autumn 2006. From 01/05/1992 to 31/10/1993 „Arzt im Praktikum“ (pre-registration house officer), Department of Surgery, Diakonissenkrankenhaus Stuttgart/FRG, teaching hospital of the University of Tübingen, Head: Prof Dr K Littmann.
