SMU Directory of Experts
SMU DIRECTORY OF EXPERTS
School of Pharmacy
Name | Designation | Field of Expertise | Email Address | Phone/Mobile |
DEAN’S OFFICE | ||||
Prof Patrick Demana | Full Professor Dean | Pharmaceutics: formulations, novel drug delivery systems; nanotechnology; traditional medicine | patrick.demana@smu.ac.za | 012 521 4080 0825573395 |
Ms Lindi Mabope | Senior Lecturer | PBL Training; Students (Staff) Support, Student Induction, monitoring and evaluation, Student Mentorship; Selection | lindi.zikalala@smu.ac.za | 012 521 4647 |
PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES | ||||
Prof Beverley Summers | Full Professor (part-time) | Radiopharmacy; radiopharmaceutics and radiopharmaceuticals- formulation, dosing and safety Photobiology: Dermatological testing, Sunscreens, cosmetic safety and efficacy | beverley.summers@smu.ac.za | 012 521 4673 |
Dr Mamza Mothibe | Senior Lecturer Acting HoD | Pharmacology & Toxicology; Drug Discovery and Phytomedicine, Traditional medicines- Biological activities and pharmacological mechanisms;
Pharmacology education | mamza.mothibe@smu.ac.za | 012 521 3898/4212 0832368510 |
Dr Oluwatoyin Adeleke | Senior Lecturer | Pharmaceutics; Nano/Micro-Structured Pharmaceutical Formulations- Systematic Design and Evaluation, Anti-tuberculosis drugs for paediatric use | oluwatoyin.adeleke@smu.ac.za | 012 521 3091 |
Dr Marnus Milne | Senior Lecturer | Pharmaceutical chemistry; Structure and stability of Active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) | marnus.Milne@smu.ac.za | 012 521 3098 |
Dr Edward Bassey | Senior Lecturer | Pharmaceutical chemistry; Drug discovery and Phytomedicine: Extraction, isolation and structural elucidation of phytochemicals | edward.bassey@smu.ac.za | 012 521 3239 |
Ms Lorraine Thom | Senior Lecturer | Pharmaceutics, dermatological preparations | lorraine.thom@smu.ac.za | 012 521 3901 |
Dr Godfrey Keele | Senior Lecturer (part-time) | Industrial Pharmaceutical Policy and regulation; Pharmaceutical Pricing, Pharmaceutical Quality Systems and Local Production of Pharmaceuticals | godfrey.keele@smu.ac.za | 0836819623 |
Ms Veena Abraham | Lecturer | Public Health; Patient safety, Pharmacology education | veena.abaraham@smu.ac.za | 012 521 3902 |
Ms Maryke Lundie | Lecturer | Radiopharmacy; radiopharmacology; radiopharmaceutics- formulation, dosing and safety of radiopharmaceuticals | maryke.kahts@smu.ac.za | 012 521 3082 |
Mr Madan Poka | Lecturer | Industrial pharmacy, Industrial pharmacy practice; Pharmaceutics, Novel drug delivery systems – Polymorphism & Amorphism | madan.poka@smu.ac.za | 012 521 4212 |
Mr Gedeon Mulamba | Lecturer (part-time) | Industrial Pharmacy, Biopharmaceutics: novel drug delivery systems, oral cavity drug preparations | gedeon.mulamba@smu.ac.za | 012 521 3081 |
Ms Shoeshoe Mokhele | Lecturer (part-time) | Biopharmaceutics, Novel drug delivery systems and excipients; Phytomedicine | shoeshoe.mokhele@smu.ac.za | 012 521 4240 |
Mr Sipho Mapfumari | Lecturer (part-time) | Pharmaceutical chemistry; Drug discovery and Phytomedicine: extraction, isolation and structural elucidation of phytochemicals | sipho.mapfumari@smu.ac.za | 012 521 4280 |
Ms Patience Mamabolo | Junior Lecturer (part-time) | Pharmaceutical chemistry; Drug discovery and Phytomedicine: extraction, isolation and structural elucidation of phytochemicals; medicines registration | mamabolopatience@gmail.com | 012 521 4212
079 404 3872 |
PUBLIC HEALTH PHARMACY AND MANAGEMENT | ||||
Prof Hannelie Meyer | Full Professor Acting HoD | Vaccination as a pillar of antimicrobial stewardship; Rational Medicines Use (Adherence; Pharmacovigilance; Pharmacoeconomics) | hannelie.meyer@smu.ac.za | 012 521 4567 083 629 0678 |
Prof Rob Summers | Emeritus Professor | Medicines Management; Pharmacovigilance | robert.summers@smu.ac.za | 012 521 3699 |
Prof Brian Godman | Honorary Professor | Medicine utilisation review and policy review: work with governments, WHO, health authorities, health insurance companies, their advisers and researchers across countries and continents, optimising the efficient use of medicines to maximise patients’ health within available resources. | briangodman@outlook.com | Use email |
Prof Selente Bezuidenhout | Associate Professor | HIV education and sexual diversity | selente.bezuidenhout@smu.ac.za | 012 521 4269 |
Dr Moliehi Matlala | Senior Lecturer | Medicine utilisation review; Clinical Pharmacy; Pharmacoeconomics; Pharmacovigilance | moliehi.matlala@smu.ac.za | 012 521 4741 |
Mr Mncengeli Sibanda | Lecturer | Hospital and Pharmacy Management; Clinical trial registration; African traditional medicines regulation; Adult vaccination | mncengeli.sibanda@smu.ac.za | 012 521 3047 |
Mr Kesentseng Mahlaba | Lecturer | Medicines Management; Policy Analysis (Vaccines) | kesentseng.mahlaba@smu.ac.za | 012 521 3699 |
Mrs Elvera Helberg | Senior Lecturer (part-time) | Management and Leadership in the pharmaceutical environment | elvera@mweb.co.za | 0825723757 |
Mr Lourens van der Merwe | Lecturer (part-time) | Management of Pharmaceutical Services; Pharmacy and Healthcare Legislation | lourensvandermerwe@yebo.co.za | 082 490 4152 |
CLINICAL PHARMACY | ||||
Prof Natalie Schellack | Full Professor Acting HoD | Paediatric Pharmacy, Clinical Pharmacy, medicine induced ototoxicity | natalie.schellack@smu.ac.za | 012 521 3286 |
Prof Andries Gous | Full Professor | Clinical Pharmacy: Critical Care, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacogenomics, antimicrobial stewardship | andries.gous@smu.ac.za | 012 521 4312 |
Dr Elmien Bronkhorst | Senior Lecturer | Clinical Pharmacy: Critical Care | elmien.bronkhorst@smu.ac.za | 012 521 3285 |
Ms Deirdre Engler | Lecturer | Clinical Pharmacy: pharmacotherapy, medicine induced ototoxicity | deirdre.engler@smu.ac.za | 012 531 5647 |
Ms Phumzile Skosana | Lecturer | Clinical Pharmacy: antimicrobial stewardship antibiotic utilisation | phumzile.skosana@smu.ac.za | 012 521 3286 |
Ms Lucillle Malan | Lecturer | Clinical Pharmacy: cardiovascular pharmacy and pharmacy education | lucille.malan@smu.ac.za | 012 521 3083 |
PHARMACY PRACTICE | ||||
Ms Elmarie Loock | Lecturer Acting HoD | Soft skills: “From bench to bedside” – Aspects of Communication and Conflict in Pharmacy Practice Interaction | elmarie.loock@smu.ac.za | 012 521 3046 |
School of Oral Health Science
Department/Section/Unit | Title | Initials | Surname | Email Address | Field/s of Expertise |
Dean: School of Oral Health Sciences | Prof | SJH | Hendricks | stephen.hendricks@smu.ac.za | Oral Health Policy, Leadership & Governance, Public Health Policy, Biostatistics, Epemilogy, Demography, Dental Public Health, National Health Insurance |
Operative Dentistry | Prof | JH | Olivier | jan.olivier@smu.ac.za | Stress amongst Dentists and coping with such stress |
Prof | IC | du Preez | ProIC.DuPreez@smu.ac.za | Adhesive dental material sciences and evaluation of their clinical performance | |
Dr | P | Gwengu | pumela.gwengu@smu.ac.za | Endodontic dentistry, special interest in apexogenesis and apexification, rotary endodontics and retreatments. Maternal and child Oral health care programmes,clinical epidemiology | |
Dr | N | Msimanga | ntombana.msimanga@smu.ac.za | Aesthetics and Nonvital bleaching , management of dental trauma | |
Dr | J | Masekwameng | johanna.masekwameng@smu.ac.za | Early childhood caries and management of children under general anaesthesia | |
Dr | CS | Lefotlha | Christina.Lefotlha@smu.ac.za | Early childhood caries and special considerations for dental care of children living with HIV/AIDS | |
Dr | J | Mistry | jyotika.mistry@smu.ac.za | Aesthetic dentistry (direct composite restorations) | |
Dr | SM | Griesel | Suretha.Griesel@smu.ac.za | Dealing with uncooperative children; Aesthetic dentistry – direct veneers/componeers; vital bleaching | |
Endodontics | Dr | CH | Jonker | casper.jonker@smu.ac.za | Endodontics: special interest in veterinary endodontics; rotary endodontics, instrument fracture removal, placement of MTA, complicated cases (resorbtion, perforations, trauma) |
Periodontology and Oral Medicine | Prof | L | Feller | liviu.feller@smu.ac.za | Oral melanin pigmantations; Implant surfaces; Oral cancer |
Prof | NH | Wood | neil.wood@smu.ac.za | Oral HPV infection; HIV-associated oral lesions and diseases; Antibiotic prophylaxis; Periodontal regeneration | |
Prof | RAG | Khammissa | razia.khammissa@smu.ac.za | Immunopathogenic diseases of the oral cavity, oral melanoma, Kaposi sarcoma | |
Dr | TD | Kekana | David.Kekana@smu.ac.za | Teaching on oral oral ulceration & Candida albicans; Clinical diagnoses of oral soft tissue lesions; Endodontic treatment of traumatized anterior teeth; Composite restorations | |
Community Dentistry | Prof | P | Motloba | pagollang.motloba@smu.ac.za | Epidemiology, bioethics, health systems, service learning |
Dr | MG | Phalwane | grace.phalwane@smu.ac.za | Community Service Learning | |
Ms | LN | Molopyane | Nteseng.molopyane@smu.ac.za | Oral Health | |
Ms | ME | Mogodi | mankate.mogodi@smu.ac.za | Community & School oral health programme; Special patient care | |
Dr | KJ | Ramphoma | Khabiso.Ramphoma.smu.ac.za | Use of antibiotics in dentistry. Knowledge and management of oral HIV lesions, integration of basic oral health knowledge in the medical curriculum | |
Mr | TG | Malaka | gracia.malaka@smu.ac.za | Understanding learning styles among BOH and BDT students | |
Dr | ML | Machete | lesley.machete@smu.ac.za | Health policy,Health systems,Service learning | |
Dr | NL | Makwakwa | nokukhanya.makwakwa@smu.ac.za | Health systems, malpractice in oral health, project management, special interest – biostatistics | |
Ms | M M | Masetla | mary.masetla@smu.ac.za | Dental Therapy Classes at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University: Profiles and Future Plans of the Current Cohort | |
Oral Pathology, Microbiology | Dr | LM | Masilo | Letlhogonolo.Masilo@smu.ac.za | Diagnostic histopathology of Odontogenic and Salivary Gland Diseases |
Dr | SR | Mthethwa | Rocky.Mthethwa@smu.ac.za | Infection Control | |
Maxillofacial and Oral Radiology | Dr | S | Singh | sandeepa.singh@smu.ac.za | Diagnostic Imaging,Radiographic interpretation Maxillofacial Pathology, Blended learning, Learning analytics |
Dr | V | Peranovic (Sessional) | vlasta.peranovic@smu.ac.za | Diagnostic Imaging | |
Oral Biology | Dr | HD | Miniggio | Hilde.Hendrik@smu.ac.za | Molecular biology of bone metabolism, signalling pathways in bone remodelling; Bioethics |
Orthodontics | Dr | P | Sethusa | Peter.Sethusa@smu.ac.za | Malocclusion types amongst South Africans; Orthognathic surgical management; Cleft Lip & Palate |
Dr | ME | Makofane | Mosidi.Makofane@smu.ac.za | Malocclusion types amongst South Africans | |
Dr | MI | Khan | mikhanortho@wol.co.za | Malocclusion types amongst South Africans; Treatment methods related to the prevailing; Malocclusion types | |
Dr | E | Thomas | elizabeth.thomas@smu.ac.za | Malocclusion types amongst South Africans; Orthognathic surgical management; Cleft Lip & Palate | |
Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery | Prof | TI | Munzhelele | irene.munzhelele@smu.ac.za | HIV and salivary glands |
Dr | JM | Mchenga | james.mchenga@smu.ac.za | Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery; Trauma, Clefts education | |
Dr | MM | Tlholoe | tlholoem@gmail.com | Mandible reconstruction | |
Dr | K | Syebele | kabunda.syebele@smu.ac.za | Oro-facial Cysts | |
Prof | MM | Bouckaert | mike.bouckaert@smu.ac.za | Gross pathology, Orthognathic soft tissue reconstruction | |
Integrated Clinical Dentistry | Dr | N | Nzima | Nonhlanhla.Nzima@smu.ac.za | Oral Health Diagnostics and Radiology and Dental Education |
Prof | OA | Ayo-Yusuf | lekan.ayo-yusuf@smu.ac.za | Epidemiology and Policy analysis;Tobacco control; Health disparities and Resilience studies | |
Prosthodontics | Dr | A | Fortuin | alwyn.fortuin@smu.ac.za | CAD/CAM; Implantology; Aesthetic dentistry; Contemporary Prosthodontics; Endodontics; Maxillofacial Prosthodontics; TMD |
Dr | SN | Kabini | shadrack.kabini@smu.ac.za | Contemporary Prosthodontics; Maxillofacial Prosthodontics; Endodontics; Aesthetic Dentistry; Implantology; TMD | |
Prof | PD | Moipolai | pusetso.moipolai@smu.ac.za | Contemporary Prosthodontics; Maxillofacial Prosthodontics; TMD; Implantology; Education | |
Prof | ARM | Essop | rashid.essop@smu.ac.za | Maxillofacial prostheses |
Nuclear Medicine
Name | Designation | Field of Expertise | E-mail Address | Contact number |
Prof. Trevor Mdaka | Head of Department (HOD) | Radio pharmacy Centre of Service and Training Excellence | trevor.mdaka@smu.ac.za | 012 521 4604 |
General Surgery
Name | Designation | Field of Expertise | E-mail Address | Contact number |
Prof. MZ Koto | HOD | Clinical Trial Laboratory | zacharia.koto@smu.ac.za | 012 521 4153 |
Skills Centre
Name | Designation | Field of Expertise | E-mail Address | Contact number |
Prof. I Treadwell | Director | Learning Opportunities, Objectives and Outcome Platform (LOOOP) | ina.treadwell@smu.ac.za | 012 521 3317 |
Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery
Name | Designation | Field of Expertise | E-mail Address | Contact number |
Prof. ZF Annandale | HOD | Cleft Palate Surgery and Management of Burns | grysie.annandale@smu.ac.za | 012 521 4006 |
Urology
Name | Designation | Field of Expertise | E-mail Address | Contact |
Prof. SBA Mutambirwa | HOD | Combined Intersex Multi- disciplinary Team | shingai.mutambirwa@smu.ac.za | 012 521 5632 |
Human Nutrition & Dietetics
Name | Designation | Field of Expertise | E-mail Address | Contact number |
Mrs M Manafe | HOD | Human Nutrition and Dietetics | mashudu.manafe@smu.ac.za | 012 521 4186 |
Mrs C MacDougall | Senior Lecturer | Therapeutic Nutritionist | caida.macdougall@smu.ac.za | 012 521 4296 |
Dr Ncube | Senior Lecturer | Food Service Management | lindie.ncube@smu.ac.za | 012 521 4079 |
Nursing Science
Name | Designation | Field of Expertise | E-mail Address | Contact number |
Dr Yolinda Uys | Lecturer | Medical Surgical Nursing Occupational Nursing Science Evidence based practice and Education Nursing Education | Yolinda.uys@smu.ac.za | 012 521 3078 |
Occupational Therapy
Name | Designation | Field of Expertise | E-mail Address | Contact number |
Prof TA Ramukumba | HOD | Occupational Therapy Education | alfred.ramukumba@smu.ac.za | 012 521 4495 |
Mrs RA Lesunyane | Senior Lecturer | Occupational Therapy in Psychiatry and Mental Health | annah.lesunyane@smu.ac.za | 012 521 4020 |
Physiotherapy
Name | Designation | Field of Expertise | E-mail Address | Contact number |
Dr BF Mtshali | Senior Lecturer | Physiotherapy: Sport and Exercise | Bhekiwe.Mtshali@smu.ac.za | 012 521 4048 |
Public Health
Name | Designation | Field of Expertise | E-mail Address | Contact number |
Prof K Mokwena | HOD | Health Promotion and Health | Kebogile.Mokwena@smu.ac.za | 012 521 4613 |
Prof S Madiba | Acting HOD | Adolescent Health | sphiwe.madiba@smu.ac.za | 012 521 3093 |
Speech Language Pathology & Audiology
Name | Designation | Field of Expertise | E-mail Address | Contact number |
Prof Sandra du Plessis | HOD | Multilingualism | sandra.duplessis@smu.ac.za | 012 521 3601 |
Director’s Office
Name | Designation | Field of Expertise | E-mail Address | Contact number |
Prof OA Ayo-Yusuf | Director | Epidemiology and Policy analysis, Tobacco control, Health disparities and Resilience studies | lekan.ayo-yusuf@smu.ac.za | 012 521 4800/4801 |
Anatomical Pathology
Name | Designation | Field of Expertise | E-mail Address | Contact number |
Prof NM Bida | HOD | General Pathology | meshack.bida@smu.ac.za | 012 521 4414 |
Dr MJ Chokoe- Maluleka | Consultant/ Lecturer | Anatomical Pathology | mmaphuti.chokoe@nhls.ac.za | 012 521 4689 |
Dr BM Nemukongwe | Consultant/ Lecturer | Lymphoma | brenda.ratlabala@nhls.ac.za | 012 521 4190 |
Chemical Pathology
Name | Designation | Field of Expertise | E-mail Address | Contact number |
Prof AA Khine | HOD | Lipid disorders | Ayeye.khine@smu.ac.za | 012 521 4414 |
Dr KB Sedumedi | Consultant/ Lecturer | Nutritional anaemia in HIV patients | Barbara.sedumedi@smu.ac.za | 012 521 4250 |
Microbiology
Name | Designation | Field of Expertise | E-mail Address | Contact |
Prof M Nchabeleng | HOD | HIV Prevention, Clinical trials; Infection Control; Antimicrobial resistance | maphoshane.nchabeleng@smu.ac.za | 012 521 5667 |
Dr C Maluleka | Pathologist | Antimicrobial resistance (Beta-lactamase producing pathogens) | mailto:maluleka_c@yahoo.com | 012 521 4570 |
Dr M le Roux | Senior Scientist | Mycoplasmas; Sexually transmitted diseases; Molecular Biology | marcelle.leroux@smu.ac.za | 012 521 4109 |