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Staff Biographies

Kate

I worked for twelve years with my husband healing the poor at a small clinic in the slums of London. Because we worked mainly for charity, there was only enough money to feed ourselves. Therefore, we were the only staff members at our clinic Healu Quik. Because we were under staffed, I quickly learned many medical skills from my husband. I became the resident nurse as well as the back up doctor. I have become specialized in Pediatric and Venereal Medicine, my favorite two subjects. After my husband's death in 1742, I joined the staff here at TPIH and have become the leading doctor for venereal diseases and in administering "Salivation" treatment.

Nika

After surviving smallpox as a teenager, it seemed only natural to me to begin a career in the health field. Once I had fully recovered from the disease, I left Stratford-upon-Avon and traveled to London to enter the Society of Apothecaries. Although I was the only woman at the time, I completed my apprenticeship without obstacle. I joined the team of TPIH immediately after graduation. Even though I am just responsible for the supplying and selling of our institution's medicines, the staff has always made me feel like an integral part of the team. While our building may be a modern and strong facility, it is their welcoming nature that certainly creates the foundation of our success.

Charles

For the past 16 years, I have served the medical profession in England as a surgeon for TPIH. My field is one that demands speed, dexterity, physical strength, and expertise with helping patients. I regularly perform a number of duties, including operations, treating accident cases and skin disorders, setting broken bones, and treating gynecological ailments at the hospital. My interest in becoming a doctor was spurred by my own father and uncle, as they were both surgeons. In becoming a doctor, I was an apprentice under my father for several years, and I received my formal medical education from the Royal College of Surgeons. With the growing population in England in recent years, my line of work has expanded to include the training of new apprentices for surgery, as our hospital is receiving more and more patient visits each day. As my father had a tremendous influence on my training to become a surgeon, I hope only to have as much of an effect on my own apprentices.

Jen

I am a recent graduate of Oxbridge Medical School, but have aspired to be a doctor since I was a small child. Like Charles, I too had family members in the medical profession. I initially had wanted to get away from the family business, but the thought of being able to help people every day was too appealing for me to pass up. I became a surgeon and also a specialist in the areas of neurological disorders. While I do not have as much experience as some of the other staff at the Porter Institute of Health, my training at Oxbridge University was superb, and I am confident that I will be able to assist my patients with little difficulties. Of course, if trouble should arise, I can always count on my esteemed colleagues to help me.


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