Biographical summary
Christoffel J. van Niekerk, M.D., is a cardiologist and electrophysiologist. He completed his Medical Degree at Loma Linda University School of Medicine. His postgraduate training includes Internal Medicine residency and cardiovascular disease fellowship at Scripps Clinic. He finished his training at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology.
Dr. van Niekerk has been involved in medical research with several peer-reviewed publications in cardiology and electrophysiology. Furthermore, he has been involved in multiple committees, administrative and leadership roles.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2023
Fellowship - ElectrophysiologyHospital of the University of Pennsylvania
- 2021
Chief Fellow - Graduate Medical EducationScripps Clinic
- 2020
Fellowship - CardiologyScripps Clinic
- 2018
Residency - Internal MedicineScripps Clinic
- 2015
MDLoma Linda University School of Medicine
- 2009
BS - BiochemistrySan Diego State University
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2023
Clinical Cardiac ElectrophysiologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
- 2021
Cardiovascular DiseasesAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
- 2018
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2018
Charles and Virginia Feld Award for Demonstrating Humanistic QualitiesScripps Clinic
- 2018
Edmund Keeney Award for Leadership in MedicineScripps Clinic
- 2017
Excellence in TeachingUniversity of California San Diego
- 2015
Hoxie Award in Internal MedicineLoma Linda University
Professional memberships
- 2024 - present
MemberAmerican College of Cardiology
- 2021 - present
MemberHeart Rhythm Society
- 2018 - present
MemberACC, Cardiology
- 2018 - 2023
MemberEthics Committee, Scripps Green Hospital
- 2016 - 2017
MemberClinician Educator Development Committee, Scripps Green Hospital
- 2015 - 2016
MemberEthics Committee, Scripps Green Hospital
- 2013 - 2014
Founding DirectorStudent Clinic Ministries Free Clinic, Loma Linda University; Student Clinic Ministries Free Clinic
Publications