Dr. Damien Jonas Wilson

Feature Writer

B.Sc. Molecular Biology, MD General Medicine

Dr. Damien Jonas Wilson is a medical doctor whose training in general medicine and surgery is finely complemented with a degree in biomolecular engineering. This is in addition to a myriad of personal and professional experiences, which, beyond the shadow of any doubt, highlight his commitment to medicine, science, and research. Alongside these attributes, he has a fervent interest in politics, is a passionate debater, trains mixed martial arts, and has love and dedication to his family that is unparalleled by anything else.

Dr. Wilson was born in the northeastern Caribbean island of Soualiga, which is better known as Saint Martin. It is the smallest landmass in the world that is peacefully divided between two nations, namely, French Saint Martin to the north, and Dutch Sint Maarten to the south.

Dr. Wilson completed his training in biomolecular engineering (BASc.Eng.) at the Utrecht University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands and carried out his dissertation for this qualification in the field of oncology at Harvard Medical School’s Massachusetts General Hospital in the United States.

Dr. Wilson then continued on to the Republic of Croatia where he completed his Doctor of Medicine (MD) training at the University of Zagreb School of Medicine and did so with a distinction of the Dean’s Commendation for top academic performance. Following the end of his training, Jonas returned home to Soualiga, where he began working at the Sint Maarten Medical Center.

During his tertiary education, Dr. Wilson was a student-peer-teacher at the Department of Pathophysiology at the University of Zagreb School of Medicine, and a guest lecturer at the University North, which is Croatia’s newest public university. Moreover, he has published several scientific papers in reputable research journals. Furthermore, he has also co-authored various conference papers for the American Society for Microbiology, among others. Towards the latter years of his university-level studies, Jonas was actively involved in research in the fields of cancer genetics, molecular biology, clinical microbiology, hemato-oncology, clinical neurology and neuroscience.

He now works in the UK as a medical practitioner.

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Articles from Damien Jonas

Difference Between Double Outlet Right Ventricle and Double Inlet Left Ventricle

Both double outlet right ventricle (DORV) and double inlet left ventricle (DILV) are congenital heart defects that create the phenomenon of a single ventricle. This means that the heart, which normally has two distinct pumping chambers (i.e., right and left ventricles) has only one functional chamber.

27 Nov 2016

Focal Segmental Glomerular Sclerosis Diagnosis and Treatment

The most common form of primary glomerular scaring is focal segmental glomerular sclerosis (FSGS). Segments of the glomeruli scattered throughout the kidney are typically affected and this is caused by either a systemic condition or an idiopathic or unknown factor.

18 Nov 2016

Focal Segmental Glomerular Sclerosis Classification and Causes

Focal segmental glomerular sclerosis (FSGS) is the most common form of primary glomerular scarring. It typically involves segments of scattered glomeruli throughout the kidney and only few glomeruli are affected earlier during the course of the disease process.

18 Nov 2016

Applications of the Expanded Genetic Code

The genetic code consists of 64 triplets of nucleotides called codons. With the exception of three codons, each codon encodes for at least one of the 20 canonical amino acids and most of the amino acids are encoded by more than one codon.

17 Nov 2016

Causes of Bleeding in the Upper and Lower Gastrointestinal Tract

The gastrointestinal (GI) tract begins in the mouth and works its way down the esophagus, through the stomach, small and large intestines and rectum, before terminating at the anus. Bleeding or hemorrhaging anywhere along this pathway may be acute or chronic and can be due to a host of factors.

16 Nov 2016

Causes and Symptoms of Hirschsprung’s Disease

Hirschsprung’s disease (HD) is a congenital disorder that is caused by a loss of nerve cells at the end of the bowel. This loss in innervation causes stool to move really slowly or not at all in the parts of the bowel affected. Hence, there is a functional bowel obstruction that arises.

10 Oct 2016

Diagnosis and Treatment of Hirschsprung's Disease

Caused by a congenital absence of innervation at the end of the bowel, Hirschsprung’s disease (HD) results in functional obstruction of the gut. The rectum and sigmoid colon are typically affected, but the entire large intestine and even part of the small intestine may be involved as well.

10 Oct 2016

Hirschsprung's Disease (HD)

The congenital defect where nerve cells at the end of the bowel are missing is known as Hirschsprung’s disease (HD). This absence of ganglia at the distal end of the colon results in functional obstruction of the bowel where the stool moves really slowly or doesn’t move at all. HD should be considered as a potential diagnosis in any newborn baby who fails to pass meconium (i.e., the baby’s first stool) within the first 24 – 48 hours after birth.

10 Oct 2016

Hydrocephalus in Children

Hydrocephalus in the pediatric population occurs due to the accumulation of spinal fluid within the brain.

10 Oct 2016

Hydrocephalus Prognosis

A disruption in the flow, formation, or absorption of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) may lead to hydrocephalus. It is a very dangerous condition with life-threatening consequences if left untreated. The disturbance in the hydrodynamics of CSF may be acute, subacute, or chronic, occurring over days, weeks, and months to years, respectively. The disorder has a bimodal distribution in its peak incidence, peaking first in infancy and usually associated with a congenital malformation. Its second peak incidence occurs after the sixth decade of life.

10 Oct 2016