Medilearn Speakers

The clinicians who teach at Medilearn


Specialists who have led, or will lead, a Medilearn session.

A/Prof Dirk Blom
A/Prof Dirk Blom
Head of the Division of Lipidology

A leading expert in inherited lipid disorders and cardiovascular disease.

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A/Prof Jessica Opie
A/Prof Jessica Opie
Head of Haematology (Dept of Pathology)

Internationally trained haematologist, educator, and research leader in diagnostic haematology.

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A/Prof Jonny Peter
A/Prof Jonny Peter
Head of the Division of Allergology and Clinical Immunology

A leading allergologist advancing allergy care and immunology research.

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A/Prof Peter Raubenheimer
A/Prof Peter Raubenheimer
Head of Division of General Internal Medicine
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A/Prof Phumla Sinxadi
A/Prof Phumla Sinxadi
Head of Division of Clinical Pharmacology
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A/Prof Rannakoe Lehloenya
A/Prof Rannakoe Lehloenya
Head Division Dermatology

A leading dermatologist advancing research in adverse drug reactions and pigmentary disorders.

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A/Prof Sipho Dlamini
A/Prof Sipho Dlamini
Division of Infectious Diseases and HIV Medicine
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Dr Chevaan Hendrickse
Dr Chevaan Hendrickse
Specialist: Interventional Cardiologist
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Dr Christof Hanekom
Dr Christof Hanekom
Division of Neurology
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Dr Claude Bailly
Dr Claude Bailly
Division of Human Genetics
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Dr Eddy Zitha
Dr Eddy Zitha
Division of Dermatology

Consultant Dermatologist advancing psychodermatology research and dermatology education.

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Dr Heidi Matisonn
Dr Heidi Matisonn
Senior Lecturer in Bioethics

A moral philosopher and bioethicist specialising in moral distress, clinical ethics, and ethics education.

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Dr Linda de Villiers
Dr Linda de Villiers
Division of Geriatric Medicine
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Dr Lovemore Mapahla
Dr Lovemore Mapahla
Division of Statistics
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Dr Neliswa Gogela
Dr Neliswa Gogela
Division of Hepatology
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Dr Priya Arnab
Dr Priya Arnab
Division of Infectious Diseases and HIV Medicine

An infectious diseases specialist with expertise in HIV and complex infectious diseases.

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Dr Sabelo Hadebe
Dr Sabelo Hadebe
Division of Immunology
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Dr Sabelo Hlatshwayo
Dr Sabelo Hlatshwayo
Division of Gastroenterology
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Dr Sedick Camroodien
Dr Sedick Camroodien
Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

A Gynaecological Oncologist advancing women’s cancer care through innovation and research.

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Dr Tari Papavarnavas
Dr Tari Papavarnavas
Infectious Diseases Sub-specialist

An infectious diseases expert in infection prevention, travel medicine, and disease surveillance.

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Dr Zibya Barday
Dr Zibya Barday
Division of Nephrology and Hypertension
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Prof Bridget Hodkinson
Prof Bridget Hodkinson
Head of Division of Rheumatology

A leading rheumatologist advancing care, education, and research in chronic rheumatic diseases.

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Prof Jantina de Vries
Prof Jantina de Vries
Director of Ethics Lab and Professor of Medicine

A global health ethics leader advancing African-centred ethics, genomics, and AI research.

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Prof Joel Dave
Prof Joel Dave
Head of Endocrinology

A leading endocrinologist advancing diabetes care, education, and clinical research.

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Prof Mashiko Setshedi
Prof Mashiko Setshedi
Head of Department of Medicine, UCT and Groote Schuur Hospital

UCT’s first female Head of Medicine, a leading gastroenterologist, and passionate medical educator.

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Prof Nicola Wearne
Prof Nicola Wearne
Division of Nephrology and Hypertension

A nephrologist specialising in HIV-associated kidney disease, peritoneal dialysis, and renal care.

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Prof Richard van Zyl-Smit
Prof Richard van Zyl-Smit
Division of Pulmonology
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Prof Wendy Spearman
Prof Wendy Spearman
Head of Division of Hepatology

A leading hepatologist advancing liver care, education, and viral hepatitis policy in South Africa.

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