Dr Nader Yakoub, Consultant Psychiatrist

Dr Yakoub has completed his primary medical degree in Egypt in 1998. He had moved to the UK to start his postgraduate psychiatric training, experiencing a wide range of Psychiatric subspecialties in both England and Scotland. He is a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrist of the UK since 2008.

Dr Yakoub has a special interest in Neuropsychiatric disorders (including Dementia) and Psychiatry of Old Age. He has a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Neuropsychiatry from the University of Birmingham with an award of distinction. He is a qualified UK Specialist in Old Age Psychiatry and has worked as a Consultant in Scotland before moving to Australia.

In addition to his significant UK experience, Dr Yakoub has been practicing as a Consultant Aged Psychiatrist in different metropolitan and regional Victorian hospitals since 2012. His experience also extends inter-state where he has worked in regional NSW and Metropolitan Queensland. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) and a member of the Faculty of Psychiatry of Old Age (FPOA).

Dr Yakoub has also worked as a clinical associate with the severe behaviour response team (SBRT) of dementia support australia where he gained significant experience in the field

With his interest in medical teaching Dr Yakoub was an Honorary Clinical Teacher at the University of Dundee in Scotland. He is currently an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the School of Psychology and Psychiatry of Monash University.

List of Dr. Yakoub's Qualifications

• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBCh), Minya University, Egypt

• Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) Certificate, Philadelphia, USA

• Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists of the UK (MRCPsych)

• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Neuropsychiatry, University of Birmingham, UK

• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Old Age Psychiatry, UK

• Australian Medical Council (AMC) Certificate

• Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP)