علاء هيكل

• Lead multidisciplinary ICU rounds, including
clinical, lab and imaging reviews. Supervise junior doctors in ICU triage and
admission decisions.
• Support palliative and end-of-life care planning.
• Respond to medical emergencies and Code Blue
calls

• With similar clinical and non-clinical responsibilities including leading multidisciplinary critical care rehabilitation and
follow up service

• Gained anesthetic experience in addition to ongoing intensive care duties at senior clinical fellow level

Rotations in: GICU, CTICU, NICU, PICU
Rotated across multiple specialist ICUs, gaining broad experience in managing critically ill patients.
Assessed, stabilized, and managed patients from the Emergency Department and hospital wards; supported
Outreach services.
Led daily multidisciplinary ward rounds, responsible for direct clinical care of ICU patients, short term and
long-term management plans
Developed short and participated in MDT discussions and family meetings.
Conducted audits and quality improvement projects (QIPs).
Actively contributed to teaching programs for undergraduate students and critical care staff.
Participated in governance activities, including morbidity and mortality meetings and risk management.
Supervised junior trainees in clinical practice and procedural skills.

• This was my 1st Job in UK, was especially important as this was a new work environment in a new culture and a
different health care system, it helped me a lot to be familiar with the UK health system

• Undertook a clinical and research atachment within the Critical Care Department.

• Successfully completed three years of supervised, competency-based postgraduate ICM residency training
program.

• Teaching and supervising resident doctors and undergraduate medical students.
• Assisting junior doctors with clinical research projects and academic development.
• Overseeing complex cases and providing guidance on critical care protocols and procedures.
• Fostering a collaborative, learning-oriented environment within the critical care team.

• Providing clinical supervision and support to resident doctors in daily practice.
• Contributing to the teaching programme through lectures, journal clubs, and skill-based training sessions.
• Initiating and conducting research as part of my MD thesis.
• Participating in multidisciplinary team discussions and contributing to complex clinical decision-making.

Completed rotations across the following specialties:
• Internal Medicine (including Acute Medicine)
• General Surgery
• Pediatrics
• Obstetrics & Gynecology
• Anesthetics, Emergency Medicine
• Intensive Care Medicine