Dr. med. Carsten Krüger, MD, MIH, FRCPCH(UK)
Paediatrician, Neonatology, Paediatric Gastroenterology, Master of International Health
Guest lecturer at University of Heidelberg and University of Münster/Germany
Member of the Göttingen International Health Network (GIHN), University of Göttingen/Germany
Consultant for the Tanzania Telemedicine Network
Languages: German, English and Swahili
Computer Skills: MS-Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), SPSS
Other Areas of Interests: Theology, church activities, foreign cultures, travelling, sports
Professional Registration_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
23 August 2008 Registration in Germany as a Paediatric Gastroenterologist
17 April 1997 Registration in Germany as a Neonatologist
24 January 1996 Registration in Germany as a Paediatrician
Academic Degrees______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
12/2009 Master of International Health (MIH) at Centre for International Health, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia
10/1991 Earned doctorate (Dr. med.) at the University of Göttingen/Germany
Work History___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Consultant (Head of Department)
since 9/2004 Department of Paediatrics at St.-Franziskus-Hospital, Ahlen/Germany
Clinical Research Fellow
3/2004-8/2004 Department of Paediatric Cardiology at the Children’s Hospital, University of Münster/Germany
Associate Specialist (Oberarzt) in Paediatrics and Neonatology
10/2001-2/2004 Department of Paediatrics, St.-Vincenz-Hospital, Coesfeld/Germany
1/2001-9/2001 Children’s Hospital, Krankenanstalten Gilead, Bielefeld/Germany
Visiting Clinical Elective Period
10/2000-12/2000 Section of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy at the Children's Hospital, University of Erlangen-
Nürnberg/Germany
Consultant
6/1997-9/2000 Head of the Paediatric and Neonatal Department at Haydom Lutheran Hospital/Tanzania
Preparation Period for Working Overseas
2/1997-5/1997 Course “Medicine in Developing Countries”, Heidelberg & Berlin/Germany
Clinical elective period at the German Institute for Medical Mission and the Paul-Lechler Tropical Hospital, Tübingen/Germany
Senior House Officer (SHO) / Specialist Registrar (Assistenzarzt)
3/1992-1/1997 SHO/Specialist Registrar in Neonatal Intensive Care at the Children's Hospital, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg/Germany
1/1992-2/1992 SHO in Paediatric Surgery at the Children's Hospital Park Schönfeld in Kassel/Germany
Junior House Officer (Arzt im Praktikum)
3/1991-12/1991 Junior House Officer in General Paediatrics at the Children's Hospital Park Schönfeld in Kassel/Germany
7/1990-2/1991 Junior House Officer in Paediatric Surgery at the Children's Hospital Park Schönfeld in Kassel/Germany
Clinical Areas of Special Interest
Neonatology/Perinatology, Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases, Endocrinology, Cardiology, Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine,
Tropical Paediatrics/International Child Health, Telemedicine
Professional Membership in Medical Associations
German Society of Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine (DGKJ)
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH(UK))
Society for Neonatology and Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine (Germany) (GNPI)
German Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (DGPI)
Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition (Germany) (GPGE)
German Association for Tropical Paediatrics (ATP) (Chairman since 2011; Vice-Chairman/Treasurer – 2009-2010; Secretary/Treasurer – 2001-2008)
German Society for Tropical Medicine and International Health (DTG)
International Society of Tropical Pediatrics (ISTP) (Treasurer – 2003-2005)
German Working Group on Medical Developmental Co-operation (AKME) (since 2002)
Christian Medical Association Germany (ACM)
Academic Activities______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Reviewer for Peer-reviewed Journals and International Organisations
2013 Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
2012 Pediatrics, Rural and Remote Health
2012, 2011 International Journal of Infectious Diseases
2011 Research and Reports in Tropical Medicine, Journal of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
2011, 2010, 2008 Bulletin of the World Health Organization
2005, 2004, 2003, 2002 Archives of Disease in Childhood
2004 World Health Organization (book review)
Teaching at Academic Institutions
2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 Department of Paediatrics, University of Münster/Germany (International Child Health)
2011,2010,2009,2008,2005 Department of Tropical Hygiene and Public Health, University of Heidelberg/Germany (postgraduate course
“MSc in International Health” – International Child Health, IMCI)
2011,2009,2008,2006,2004 Department of Tropical Hygiene and Public Health, University of Heidelberg/Germany (course on “Paediatrics in developing
countries”)
2008, 2007 Department of Paediatrics, Bugando Medical Center, Bugando University College of Health Sciences,
Mwanza/Tanzania (postgraduate program M. Med. Paediatrics)
2005, 2004, 2003 Department of Tropical Hygiene and Public Health, University of Heidelberg/Germany (postgraduate diploma course D.C.H.& M.)
2004 Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Children’s Hospital, University of Münster/Germany (teaching of undergraduate medical
students)
2001 Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Bielefeld/Germany (postgraduate course on public health)
1992-1997 Children's Hospital, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg/Germany (teaching of undergraduate medical students)
Postgraduate Studies____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2/2005-12/2009 Distance learning: “Master in International Health”, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia
12/2006-11/2008 Certificate studies: „Theologia Curae“, Philosophisch-Theologische Hochschule Münster/Germany
12/2005 Participation in the first international conference on “Tracking progress in child survival: Countdown to 2015”,
London/Great Britain
9/2005 Participation in an international ecumenical study consultation on “The global health situation and the mission of the church
in the 21st century”, organised by the World Council of Churches (WCC) mission study and health desks with the
Northelbian Centre for World Mission and World Service (NMZ), Breklum/Germany
1/2005 Participation in a workshop on “Malnutrition in Childhood”, ATP/GTZ, Eschborn/Frankfurt/Germany
1/2002 Participation in a workshop on “Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI)”, ATP/WHO, Gießen/Germany
2-3/1997 Course “Medicine in Developing Countries”, Universities of Heidelberg & Berlin/Germany
University Training______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4/1983-3/1990 Medical studies at the University of Göttingen/Germany
4/1989-3/1990 Final clinical year at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit/USA and at a district hospital in Westerstede/Germany
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