Peninsula Health’s 2009 Intern of the Year winner Dr Daniel Stanszus has a special relationship to Frankston Hospital. It was his first choice for his internship, and it was the place where he was born.
Now living in Mount Martha, Daniel said he was fortunate with the rotations Frankston Hospital offered him and will stay on for another year.
“I’ve had good country rotations where I was able to gain skills in additional areas such as anaesthetics, and my time at Frankston has further extended my physician training.
The variety of cases and the opportunity to work directly with the heads of departments are some of the advantages of working at Frankston Hospital.” he said.
Daniel was recognised for his clinical skills, knowledge and support to patients and other staff. Dr Jeffrey Cheah, who now lives in Frankston, picked up the Colleagues Choice Award which was voted on by fellow interns. Both winners received a stethoscope and book voucher.
Peninsula Health Manager of Hospital Medical Officer Support Unit Mr Peter Naughton congratulated all thirty-one doctors who undertook their first year internship last year and welcomed the twenty-one returning for their second year.
“It is fantastic to see so many of our interns continuing their employment at Frankston Hospital, as it is usually a challenge for hospitals to retain interns in their second year.”
“This year promises to be another busy one for junior physicians with a record 37 first-year interns starting this month.”
