School of Medicine Academic Departments
ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS
Anatomy and Histology Department
Prof Ndou, R
Associate Professor & HoD
Qualification(s): PhD (WITS)
Field of Expertise: Preclinical, experimental models of non-communicable diseases.
Robert Ndou’s research program investigates the structural and functional damage to organ systems, specifically the skeletal, neurological, and hepatic systems, resulting from the comorbidities of diabetes, alcohol abuse, and antiretroviral therapy.
Email Address: robert.ndou@smu.ac.za
Anaesthesiology Department
Prof Kluyts, H
Professor /HoD
Qualifications: MMed Anaes (UP), FCA(SA), DMed Anaes (UP)
Email Address: hyla.kluyts@smu.ac.za
Anatomical Pathology Department
Dr Khaba, MC
HoD/Chief Pathologist/Senior Lecturer
Qualification(s): M.D (Cuba), FC Path (SA) Anat, MMed (Anat Path) UKZN, Dip for Med (SA) Path, PG Dip HIV/AIDS man (SUN)
Field of Expertise: General pathology with special interest in perinatal and paediatric pathology, neuropathology, infectious disease and autopsy pathology
Email Address: moshawa.khaba@smu.ac.za
Cardiology Department
Email Address: tebogo.kgomari@smu.ac.za (Secretary)
Cardiothoracic Surgery Department
Email Address: cardiothoracicsecretary@smu.ac.za (Secretary)
Chemical Pathology Department
Prof Chale-Matsau, JRB
Professor/Chief Specialist
Qualification(s): MBBCh (WITS), BSc (UNIZUL), BSc. Hons (UNIZUL), MSc (Natal [now UKZN]), MSc (UP), MMed (UP), FCPath (SA), PhD (UP)
Field of Expertise: Endocrinology; Diabetic Kidney Disease;Point of Care Testing; Inherited Metabolic Diseases; Laboratory Management.
Email Address: cmatsau@webmail.co.za
Clinical Psychology Department
Prof Baloyi, LJ
Adjunct Prof/Chief Psychologist/HoD
Qualification(s): MSc (Clin. Psych) MEDUNSA, PhD (UNISA)
Email Address: lesiba.baloyi@smu.ac.za
Community Health Department
Dr Ledibane, TD
Head of Clinical Department
Qualification(s): MBBCh, MMed (Community Health), FCPHM (SA), DPH (Hospital Management), AUDOH, MAS (Vaccinology) MPhil (HPE)
Field of Expertise: Health Systems Leadership and Management, Vaccinology, and Health Professions Education, with a focus on strengthening healthcare delivery and training within the South African health system.
Email Address: tladi.ledibane@smu.ac.za
Dermatology Department
Prof Motswaledi, HM
Professor / Chief Specialist
Qualification(s): MBChB (MEDUNSA), MMed (Derm), FC Derm (SA)
Email Address: Motswaled1@webmail.co.za
Diagnostic Radiography Department
Diagnostic Radiology and Imaging Department
Dr Mamogale, RT
Adjunct Professor /Chief Specialist
Qualification(s): MBChB (Medunsa), MMed (Rad Diag) (Medunsa)
Email Address: tigelo.mamogale@smu.ac.za
Emergency Medicine Department
Dr Moabelo, NP
Head of Department
Qualification(s): B. Nursing (Wits), MBBCH (Wits), MMed Emergency Medicine (UP), Dip Occ Health (Wits)
Email Address: portia.moabelo@smu.ac.za
Family Medicine & Primary Health Care Department
Dr Nzaumvila, DK (Acting)
Head of Unit
Qualification(s): BSc MD (Kinshasa), MScMMed (Emergency), MMed (Fam Med) (MEDUNSA),
Field of Expertise: Emergency Medicine, Family medicine and primary health, substance use disorder
Email Address: doudou.nzaumvila@smu.ac.za
Forensic Medicine Department
Dr Hlaise, KK
Head of Clinical Department (Medical)
Qualification(s): MBChB (Medunsa), MBA (UNISA),
FC For Path (CMSA), DTM&H (Wits), Dip.For Med (CMSA), Cert. Med & Law (UNISA/UP)
Field of Expertise: Medico-legal investigation of death and the application of medical knowledge to legal investigations.
Email Address: keven.hlaise@smu.ac.za
General Surgery Department
Prof Koto, MZ
Chief Specialist /HoD/Professor
Qualification(s): MBChB (MED), FACS, FCS(SA), FCS(ECSA), Cert GIT(SA), FCR (HARVARD), PhD
Email Address: zacharia.koto@smu.ac.za
Haematological Pathology Department
Prof Moodley, V
Adjunct Professor/Head of Department
Qualification(s): MBChB (UCT), MMed (Haem Path) (MEDUNSA) Cum Laude
Field of Expertise: Diagnostic Haematology with a special interest in Flow Cytometry
Email Address: vanessa.moodley@smu.ac.za
Hand and Microsurgery Department
Prof Golele, SS
Adjunct Professor/Chief Specialist
Qualification(s): MMed (Orth) (MEDUNSA), FC (Orth) (SA), Fellowship in Hand and Microsurgery
Field of Expertise: Hand and Microsurgery, General Orthopaedic with special interest in Hand and Microsurgery, Spine Surgery and Paediatric Surgery
Email Address: sam.golele@smu.ac.za
Link for more details: Hand and Microsurgery Department | SMU
Internal Medicine Department
Prof Madala, ND
Chief Specialist/Head Clinical Department
Qualification(s): MBChB, MMed (Natal), FCP (SA), MSc (Epidemiology) London, PhD (UKZN)
Field of Expertise: Internal Medicine
Email Address: nomandla.madala@smu.ac.za
Intensive Care Department
Prof Mpe, MJ
Professor / Chief Specialist
Qualification(s): FCP(SA), Cert Pulm (SA), FRACP
Field of Expertise: pulmonary and critical care medicine
Email Address: john.mpe@smu.ac.za
Medical Physics Department
Dr Ngcezu, SA
Snr Lecturer/HoD
Qualification(s): BS (Physics); BSc Hons (Physics), MSc (Physics), PhD (Physics)
Email Address: sonwabile.ngcezu@smu.ac.za
Microbiological Pathology Department
Prof Nchabeleng, M
Head of Department
Qualification(s): MMed (Microbiology), DHIV Man, Postgrad Dip IPC (Stellenbosch)
Email Address: maphoshane.nchabeleng@smu.ac.za
Neurology Department
Prof Magazi, DS
Professor/Chief Specialist
Qualification(s): MBBCh. MMed (Neuro), FCP (Neuro) SA, PhD (SMU), FRCP (London)
Email Address: dmagazi@profmagazi.co.za
Neurosurgery Department
Prof Lekgwara, PL
Head of Department
Qualification(s): MBChB, FC Neurosurg (SA), Certificate in Practical Labour Law (NMMU)
Field of Expertise: Neuro trauma, Neurorehabilitation, Medicolegal reporting, Skull base surgery, Endoscopic surgery, Spine surgery, Paediatric neurosurgery
Email Address: patrick.lekgwara@smu.ac.za
Nuclear Medicine Department
Dr Tsabedze, D
HoD/Chief Specialist
Qualification(s): MBChB (UCT), FCNP(SA), MMed (Nucl Med) (Wits), PhD (Wits)
Field of Expertise: Nuclear and Molecular Imaging and Therapy
Email Address: dineo.tsabedze@smu.ac.za
Obstetrics & Gynaecology Department
Prof Mashamba, TJ
HOD/Professor/Chief Clinical Specialist
Qualification(s): MBChB (SMU) DIP OBST (SA) MMed O+G (MEDUNSA)
Field of Expertise: Medical diseases in pregnancy, Infertility, Community Obstetrics
Email Address: tshililo.mashamba@smu.ac.za
Occupational Medicine Department
Dr Mphofu, OS
Snr Lecturer/Head of Clinical Unit
Qualification(s): MBChB, AUDOH, MBL, FCPHM (SA) Occ Med, LLB, LLM
Email Address: obed.mphofu@smu.ac.za
Ophthalmology Department
Prof Olivier JF
Adjunct Professor/Chief Specialist/HOD
Qualification(s): MRC Ophth, MMed (Ophth)
Field of Expertise: Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismology, Oculoplastic surgery and Orbital Pathology.
Email Address: eye.clinic@smu.ac.za
Orthopaedics Surgery Department
Prof Golele, SS
Professor/Chief Specialist (HOD)
Qualification(s): Golele SS, MMed (Orth) (MEDUNSA), FC (Orth) (SA)
Field of Expertise: Hand and Microsurgery, General Orthopaedic with special interest in Hand and Microsurgery, Spine Surgery and Paediatric Surgery
Email Address: sam.golele@smu.ac.za
Otorhinolaryngology Department
Dr Masela, RS
Chief Specialist/HoD
Qualification(s): MBChB (MEDUNSA), MMed (ORL) UL
Email Address: refilwe.masela@smu.ac.za
Paediatric Surgery Department
Dr Motloung, E
Principal Specialist / HOU/ Snr Lecturer
Qualification(s): MBChB and MMED Paediatric Surgery (UFS), FC Paed Surg (SA)
Field of Expertise: Paediatric minimally invasive surgery, Trauma and Oncology surgery
Email Address: elliot.motloung@smu.ac.za
Paediatrics & Child Health Department
Dr Motene, AL (Acting)
Head of Unit
Qualification(s): MBChB, MMed (Paed), FCPaed (SA), Cert Pulmonology (Paed)(SA)
Email Address: aletta.motene@smu.ac.za
Pharmacology & Therapeutics Department
Prof Osuch, E
HoD/Professor/Chief Specialist Clinical Pharmacologist
Qualification(s): MD, Specialist Clinical Pharmacologist, PhD (Pharmacology, UL), ACCP (SA), FCP (ACCP), MSc (Med) Pharmacology (MEDUNSA), Dip. Fam Med (Cum Laude, UP)
Field of Expertise: Basic and Clinical Pharmacology, toxicology and poisoning, adverse drug reaction, research: arterial elasticity (pulse wave velocity and augmentation index, endothelin-1), herbal and traditional medicines,
Email Address: elzbieta.osuch@smu.ac.za
Physiology Department
Prof Majane, OH
Associate Professor/HOD
Qualification(s): PhD (WITS), MSc (MEDUNSA)
Email Address: harold.majane@smu.ac.za
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department
Prof Segwapa, K
Professor / Head: Clinical Department
Qualification(s): MBChB, MMed (MEDUNSA)
Field of Expertise: Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
Email Address: kenny.segwapa@smu.ac.za
POME & Clinical Integrated Programmes Department
Prof Mabuza, LH (Acting)
Head of Department
Qualification(s): MBChB, M Fam Med (MEDUNSA), FCFP(SA), PhD (UKZN)
Email Address: honeymanyosi@gmail.com
Psychiatry Department
Dr Mazibuko, PS
Head of Department/Chief Specialist
Qualification(s): MBChB (MEDUNSA), MMed Psych (UL), FC Psych (SA), Cert Forensic Psych (SA)
Email Address: sizwe.mazibuko@smu.ac.za
Psychology Department
Dr Moremi, DM
Senior Lecturer & HOD
Qualification(s): PhD Psychology (SMU)
Email Address: dikeledi.moremi@smu.ac.za
Urology Department
Prof Mutambirwa, SBA
Adjunct Professor/Chief Specialist
Qualification(s): MBChB (Zim), MMed (Urol) (MEDUNSA), FCS (Urol) SA
Email Address: shingai.mutambirwa@smu.ac.za
Virological Pathology Department
Prof Selabe, GS
Associate Professor/HoD
Qualification(s): B Med.Sci (UNIN), MSc (MEDUNSA), PhD (UL)
Email Address: gloria.selabe@smu.ac.za
Link for more details: Department of Virology | SMU