School of Medicine Academic Departments
ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS
Anatomy Department
Head of Department:
Prof Ndou R; PhD (WITS)
Anaesthesiology Department
Head of Department
Professor Kluyts, H; MMed (Anaes) (UP), DMed (UP)
Anatomical Pathology Department
Acting Head of Department
Lecturer/Specialist: Khaba M; M.D (Cuba), FC Path (SA), Anat (MMed) UKZN, Dip for Med (SA) Path
Cardiology Department
Chief Specialist
Professor: Mntla PS; MBChB (MEDUNSA), FCP (SA) FRCP (London)
Cardiothoracic Surgery Department
Adjunct Professor /Chief Specialist/HoD
Prof Chauke RF, MBCHB, MMed (Thoracic-Chir), Assoc FC (Cardio) SA, MBA (Gibs – UP) Learning Facilitator: Assessment College of South Africa
Chemical Pathology Department
Professor/Chief Specialist
Prof Tanyanyiwa DM; PhD Human Genetics (UCT) FC Path (ECSA) FCPath (SA), MMed Path (UCT) FMLSc, MBChB,
Clinical Psychology Department
Adjunct Prof/Chief Psychologist/HoD
Prof Baloyi LJ; MSc (Clin. Psych) MEDUNSA, PhD (UNISA)
Community Medicine Department
Head of Clinical Department
Dr Ledibane TD; MBBCh (WITS), MMed (Community Health) (UFS), FCPHM (SA), DPH (Hospital Management (WITS), AUDOH (UFS), MAS (Vaccinology) (UNIL)
Dermatology Department
Professor / Chief Specialist
Prof Motswaledi MH; MBChB (MEDUNSA), MMed (Derm), FC Derm (SA)
Diagnostic Radiography Department
Diagnostic Radiology and Imaging Department
Adjunct Professor /Chief Specialist
Dr Kisansa ME; MBChB (MAKERERE), MMed (Rad Diag) (MEDUNSA)
Family Medicine & Primary Health Care Department
Professor/Chief Specialist/HoD
Prof Govender I; MBChB, M Fam Med (MEDUNSA), FCFP(SA), MBA,Mphil in HPE, DOH, Dip in HIV/AIDS
Forensic Pathology Department
Principal Specialist/Snr Lecturer
Dr Hlaise KK; MBChB, DTM&H, Cert. Med & Law, Dip.For Med, FC Forensic Path
General Surgery Department
Chief Specialist /HoD/Professor
Prof Koto MZ ; MBChB (MED), FACS, FCS(SA), FCS(ECSA), Cert GIT(SA), FCR (HARVARD), PhD
Haematological Pathology Department
Adjunct Professor/Head of Department
Prof Moodley V; MBChB (UCT), MMed (Haem Path) (MEDUNSA) Cum Laude
Hand and Microsurgery Department
Adjunct Professor/Chief Specialist
Prof Golele SS, MMed (Orth) (MEDUNSA), FC (Orth) (SA)
Internal Medicine Department
Chief Specialist/Head Clinical Department
Dr Madala ND; MBChB, MMed (Natal), FCP (SA), MSc (Epidemiology) London, PhD (UKZN)
Intensive Care Department
Medical Physics Department
Microbiological Pathology Department
Head of Department
Prof Nchabeleng M; MMed (Microbiology), DHIV Man, Postgrad Dip IPC (Stellenbosch)
Neurology Department
Professor/Chief Specialist
Prof Magazi DS; MBBch, MMed (Neuro), FCP (Neuro) SA, Ph.D(SMU)
Neurosurgery Department
HoD/Chief Specialist
Dr Lekgwara PL; MBChB, FC Neurosurg(SA), Certificate in Practical Labour Law (NMMU)
Nuclear Medicine Department
HoD/Chief Specialist
Dr Nyakale NE; MBChB, FCNP (SA), MMed (Nucl Med)
Obstetrics & Gynaecology Department
HoD/Professor/Chief Clinical Specialist
Dr Mashamba TJ; MBChB (SMU) DIP OBST (SA) MMed O+G (MEDUNSA)
Occupational Medicine Department
Ophthalmology Department
HoD/Adjunct Professor/Chief Specialist
Dr Olivier JF; MRC Ophth (UK), MMed (Ophth) MEDUNSA
Orthopaedics Department
Professor / Chief Specialist
Mariba MT, MMed (Orth) (MEDUNSA), FC (Orth) (SA)
Otorhinolaryngology Department
Chief Specialist/HoD
Dr Masela R, MBChB (MEDUNSA), MMed (ORL) UL
Paediatric Surgery Department
Chief Specialist/HoD
Dr Tshifularo N, MBChB, FCS(SA),FC Paed Surg (SA)
Paediatrics & Child Health Department
Adjunct Professor/Chief Specialist
Prof Mawela MP; MBChB, FCPaed (SA), MMed (Paed)
Pharmacology & Therapeutics Department
HoD/Professor/Chief Clinical Pharmacologist
Prof Osuch E, MD, Specialist Clinical Pharmacologist, PhD (Pharmacology, UL), ACCP (SA), FCP (ACCP), MSc (Med) Pharmacology (MEDUNSA), Dip. Fam Med (Cum Laude, UP)
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department
Professor / Head: Clinical Dept.
Dr Segwapa K; MBChB, MMed (MEDUNSA)
Physiology Department
Associate Professor/HoD
Prof Majane OH, MSc (MEDUNSA), PhD (WITS)
Practice of Medicine Integrated Programme Department
Programme Co-ordinator
Botha GC, MA (Psychology) (UFS), MPhil HSE (SU)
Psychiatry Department
Head of Department/Chief Specialist
Dr Mazibuko PS, MBChB (MEDUNSA) , MMed Psych (UL), FC Psych (SA), Cert Forensic Psych (SA)
Psychology Department
Urology Department
Adjunct Professor/Chief Specialist
Prof Mutambirwa SBA; MBChB (Zim), MMed (Urol) (MEDUNSA), FCS (Urol) SA
Virological Pathology Department
Associate Professor/HoD
Prof Selabe SG; B Med.Sci (UNIN), MSc (MEDUNSA), PhD (UL)
Link for more details: Department of Virology | SMU