Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Continuing Professional Development
Wider Involvement and Personal Interests
References
Timeline
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Paddy Cheah

Auckland

Summary

Responsible and enthusiastic doctor with hands-on experience in a High Dependency Unit, seeking to advance training in Intensive Care Medicine. Approachable team member with strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to patient care. Passionate about health equity, culturally safe care, and contributing meaningfully to the diverse communities in Te Whatu Ora.

Work History

2025 Q4 Cardiothoracic

Auckland City Hospital

2025 Q3 Emergency Department

Middlemore Hospital

2025 Q2 ICU-HDU

Middlemore Hospital

2025 Q1 Surgical Relief

Auckland City Hospital

2024 Q4 General Medicine

North Shore Hospital

2024 Q3 General Surgery

North Shore Hospital

2024 Q2 General Medicine

North Shore Hospital

2024 Q1 Geriatrics

North Shore Hospital

Education

MBChB

University of Otago
01-2023

BMedSc (Hons) With 1st Class Honors

University of Otago
01-2020

Skills

  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Clinical insight
  • Compassion
  • Emotionally self-aware
  • Critical thinking
  • Calm under pressure

Accomplishments

Awards

  • 2024 - House Officer of the Month (March)
  • 2023 - Recognition of Contribution to Medical Student Education, Dean of Dunedin School of Medicine

Publication

  • 2023 - “Depressed HCN4 function in the type 2 diabetic sinoatrial node” - Journal of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry

Research

  • 2023 - "An Evaluation of Otago Community Hospice Healthcare Staff Spiritual Care Competencies"
  • 2020 - "Diabetes induced changes in the voltage and Calcium clock proteins"
  • 2018 - "Minimising complications in Jugular Foramen Tumour Surgery"

Continuing Professional Development

  • BASIC Course - completed May 2025
  • EMST - Scheduled July 2025
  • APLS - Scheduled July 2025

Wider Involvement and Personal Interests

  • Multiple-time winner of the Christchurch Competitions Society - Piano
  • Executive Committee, Otago Student Volunteer Army (2021 - 2023)
  • President, Otago University Chess Club (2020-2021)

References

Dr Michael Borrie, Consultant Intensivist and Infectious Disease

  • Middlemore Hospital
  • Michael.Borrie@middlemore.co.nz

Dr Charlotte Brace, Consultant Intensivist and Anaesthesiologist

  • Middlemore Hospital
  • Charlotte.Brace@middlemore.co.nz

Dr Owen Doran, Consultant Intensivist and Emergency Medicine Specialist 

  • Middlemore Hospital
  • Owen.Doran@middlemore.co.nz

Timeline

2025 Q4 Cardiothoracic

Auckland City Hospital

2025 Q3 Emergency Department

Middlemore Hospital

2025 Q2 ICU-HDU

Middlemore Hospital

2025 Q1 Surgical Relief

Auckland City Hospital

2024 Q4 General Medicine

North Shore Hospital

2024 Q3 General Surgery

North Shore Hospital

2024 Q2 General Medicine

North Shore Hospital

2024 Q1 Geriatrics

North Shore Hospital

MBChB

University of Otago

BMedSc (Hons) With 1st Class Honors

University of Otago
Paddy Cheah