Short Résumé of Dr. Anton Scheepers

Dr Anton Scheepers is a practicing medical professional with a colorful career. His work experience includes working at a Leprosarium in Africa, as an Officer in the military in a war in Namibia, as a medical professional in a number of Psychiatric Hospitals aswell as working in Prison Services (including a death-row maximum security prison). Since 2002 he has ventured into the business world and is currently the president of The Apprentice Corporation - a business with the vision of assisting future medical professionals towards reaching their individual dreams.

Anton Scheepers’portfolio includes:

  • A practicing Maxillofacial and Oral Surgeon
  • The director of premedical studies at The Solid Rock Community and Virtual School in Trinity Florida – USA
  • The president of The Apprentice Corporation
  • Honorary lecturer: Department of Surgery, University of the Witwatersrand
  • Head of the Medical Sciences: Sci-Bono Discovery Science Center, Newtown, Johannesburg

Dr Scheepers has pioneered groundbreaking High School premedical curriculum material and is involved in the high school premedical arena at various levels since 2002. He hosts a number of yearlyApprentice Doctor® premedical workshops and premedical camps internationally.

He has a keen interest in medical education andis the author ofthe following three books:

  1. The Apprentice Doctor – How to Stitch up Wounds Course
  2. The Apprentice Doctor – How to Examine Patients Course
  3. The Apprentice Doctor – Venipuncture Course

As well asa fair number ofPublications in International Scientific MedicalJournals (referencesavailableon request – or run a search on PubMed) and numerous short web-published articles

He received formal training in:

  • Basic Medical Sciences
  • Dentistry – 1981 University of Pretoria
  • Maxillofacial surgery – 1992 University of the Witwatersrand

Rotations in the following medical specialties:

  • General surgery
  • Plastic and reconstructive surgery
  • Ear, Nose and Throat surgery

Publications in International Medical Journals include subjects like:

  • Leprosy – various publications
  • Dental treatment of the psychiatric patient
  • Histoplasmosis
  • Penetrating injuries of the head and neck

In addition to the publications, Dr Scheepers presented papers at various local and international conferences.

He has experience in a wide variety of medical careers scenarios including:

Medicine/Dentistry in the military, hospital, private and academic practice, prison and school medical services as well as rendering services in a number of psychiatric institutions

Awards and commendations include:

  • P Grant Smith Gold medal for Maxillofacial Surgery
  • The College of Medicine Silver Medal in Maxillofacial Surgery
  • The Michael and Janie Miller Prize final year Surgery
  • Commendation for excellent service rendering by the Director of Department of Health
  • Commendation for excellent service rendering by the director of Prison services

BUSINESS INTERESTS:

Anton Scheepers is the Founder and President of The Apprentice Corporation – established in 2002, this company develops and markets educational multimedia and kits.

The following products are presently available:

  • The Apprentice Doctor® “How to Examine Patients” Foundation Course and Kit
  • The Apprentice Doctor® “How to Stitch up Wounds” Suturing Course and Kit
  • The Apprentice Doctor® Venipuncture Course and Kit

These products are presently marketed worldwide – with special emphasis on the North American market.

The Apprentice Doctor® is a registered trade mark in the United States of America as well as in the Republic of South Africa.

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The Apprentice Corporation is a corporation established in the state of Delaware, U.S.A.