Faculty of Health Sciences ALUMNI SYMPOSIUM
8 September 2022, 9am to 4pm Resource Centre, Wits School of Public Health
Title of presentation
Thoughts on the future of the Faculty Spend some time on YOUR Mat! Finding the Sun at Midnight Vaccines From Africa For Africa
Heritage Sites on Hospital Hill
Impairment of ACE-2 enzyme function as mechanism of pathophysiology and basis for treatment of both Angiotensin II Mediated Hyperinflammation, Thrombosis in COVID-19 and adverse events of mRNA and DNA vector delivery COVID-19 vaccines
Psychiatry on the Couch: What exactly is the ‘soul, it’s illnesses, and treatments?
11h05 Dr Tholithemba Mzobe
11h55 Dr Jonathan Moch
- 12h50 Lunch
12h20
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Title of presentation
Zama Zamas: Delving into an Invisible Community
dfulness in Medicine: “If you don’t mind”
h whitening and implementing Oral Health for children at the Dental Wellness Trust: The journey from Khayalitcha to Buckingham palace
14h30 Mrs Janet Du Preez (virtual) Power, Permission and Pervasive Problems
14h55 Ms Ronewa Radzuma
15h20 Prof Nasreen Mohamed
15h45 Dr Kirti Ranchod
16h10 Dr Michelle Groome
The future of health care is at your doorstep, The future is Quro Medical
Artificial Intelligence in Medicine the changing landscape
Investing in Our Cultural Capital for Better Brain Health
How to become a COVID-19 expert in 5 easy steps
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me Bios
dentistinprivatepracticeintheruraltownof openedFeastBistro,andisalsoarestaurant Allamchundcompletedher200hourtrainingin daInstituteIndia,thushonouringherlifelong ismarriedtoDrMahdevanPillay,alsoaWits daughters.
edicinephysicianandvisualartist.Hehasamedical nityHealthfromWits.Heholdsan
handmedicalphysicsfromtheUniversityofthe ctoralfellowshipattheNationalCancerInstitutein thePublicHealthAssociationofSouthAfrica.He acticetoadvocateforpublichealthissues.Heis inPublicHealthandtrekkingacrossthecountry
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uzuUniversityofHealthSciencesintheSchoolof hNursingShegraduatedatWitsUniversityin sincethenhasbeentheDeputyheadfortheSchoolofNursing,Clinical ntSheiscurrently,theclinicalcoordinatorfortheNORHEDII2021-2026 wegianProgrammeforCapacityDevelopmentinHigherEducationand forDevelopment)withpartnersfromNorwayandTanzania
graduation: 2017(PhDNursing)
Dr Gerald Levin hasrepresentedenvironmental,Inter-Faithprojectsince1995,andis anHIVClinician
Year of graduation: 1982 (BScPhysiology),1986(MBBCh),1993(PDM),2016(MSc Med)
gatetheuncharteddemandsofarapidlychanging urmodernhistoryhasthisbeenmorerelevantThe Dynamicsoffersconsulting,coachingandchange eousleaderswhoarebuildingsustainable21st iestooptimallyengagepeopleand ortingtheirintentions,connectingwiththem goal-directedactiontotacklethechallengesof chconstantlydisruptthestatusquo sing)
MedicalStudentsCouncilPresident(1982/83)After nathAcademicHospital,hecompleteda 1,hewentintoprivatepracticeandwasthe nic,MilparkHospital(1994-2011)andtheBuilding lishedsixbooks,18monographs,andconducted honorarypsychiatristWits(2012-2016) ationinstitutions
itsCenterforHealthScienceEducation);isa asbeenaTalmudicscholarsince1988amindfulness
Year of graduation: 1980(BScMedical),1984(MBBCh),1990(CompletedMMed (Psychiatry)part1and2.FinalexamCollegeofMedicine
Dr Linda Greenwall isaProsthodontistandSpecialistinRestorativeDentistry.She lecturesintheUKandinternationallyontoothwhitening,aestheticdentistry,practice managementandinspirationaltalks. Aswellasrunningamultidisciplinaryprivate practiceinHampstead,London,sheisafoundermemberandpastChairoftheBritish DentalBleachingSociety(2008-2013),pastchairoftheAlphaOmegaSociety (2012/13),Editor-in-ChiefofthejournalAestheticDentistryToday,andispast PresidentoftheMetropolitanLondonBranchoftheBritishDentalAssociation (2015/2016).InMarch2016shewasawardedtheFMCAwardforOutstanding ContributiontoDentistry.InJune2017shewashonouredbytheQueeninher birthdayhonourstoreceivetheBritishEmpireMedalforherServicetoDentistryinthe UKandAbroad
Year of graduation: 1984(BDS)
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n15years’experienceinthefieldofinfectious conductofclinicalvaccinetrials,respiratoryand mmesandobservationalstudiesassessingvaccine tyandsafetyinSouthAfrica.Shequalifiedasa heWitwatersrandandhasaDiplomainChild enceinMedicine(inthefieldEpidemiologyand althfromtheUniversityoftheWitwatersrand.
iorResearcher,SchoolofPathology,Facultyof Witwatersrand,whereshelecturesandsupervises lyledthediarrhoealdiseaseportfolioatthe PathogensResearchUnit.
eAcademicHeadofDivisionofRadiology,Faculty eProfessorinRadiologyfrom2017atthe yofHealthSciences.ProfNMahomedisqualified s)andafellowshipfromBostonChildrenshospital. asappointedChairoftheAcademicCommitteeof rica(RSSA).
HaniBaragwanathAcademichospitalwhereshe departmentandcurrentlyistheHeadofRadiology hospitalSheisalsohonoraryProfessoratNelson sincludetheCarnegiePhDfellowship,the ,SocietyofPediatricRadiology(SPR)Heidi
Year of graduation: 2002(MBBCh),2017(PhD)
Dr Paul Davis wasaGeneralPractitionerinJohannesburg1972to1992,andamedical andpoliticalactivistfrom1965to1994
HefoundedMedicalRescueinternational,wasaBoardmemberthenChairmanofthe AurumInstitute1994-2021.HeisalsocurrentlythePresidentoftheHealthGraduates Association2008andaboardmemberoftheWitsDonaldGordonMedicalCentre.
Year of graduation: 1959(MBBchDTMandHDPH)
Ronewa Radzuma isClinicalAssociatewhoholdsadegreeinClinicalmedicinefrom Witsuniversity,currentlypursuingherstudiesinLawparttimeDuringhertimein studiesatWITSshehadtheopportunitytoexploretheworldofClinicalAssociates fromtheeyesofaphysicianassistance(ClinAequivalent)inBoston,USAthroughan awardedexchangeprogramme,thisinspiredhertowanttomakeanimpactinSouth Africa’shealthcaresystem.Todaysheisapractisingclinicianatatechnologyenabled hospitalathomecalledQuroMedicalwithmorethantwoyearsofexperiencein telemedicine.
Year of graduation: 2019(BCMP)
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Wits),FCPaeds(SA),PhD(Wits),ASSAf,TWAS)is iencesandProfessorofVaccinologyatWits co-DirectoroftheAfricanLeadershipInitiativefor currentlyholdsthepositionsofDirectorofthe calResearchUnit(VIDA),servesastheChairofthe izationinSouthAfrica,andisamemberofthe cAdvisoryGroupofExpertsonImmunization ,internationallyrecognisedscientist,andledthe Africa.
NSTFSouth-32LifetimeAchievementAwardfor
Pilatespractitioner,FitnessleaderandDance hePerformingArtshasledtoacareerasa onSafeDanceandInjuryPrevention,anda yalBallet,musicaltheatercompanies,Sydney udentsofalllevels,styles,andagesSonja’sjourney hasenabledexperienceinmanyarenasincluding sintheSydneyOlympics2000,Artisticjudgefor creatorofPilatesInstructorTrainingProgramsand TeachersSonja’scurrentgoalistocompletean Ironmanin2022!Fingerscrossed
Year of graduation: 1989(BScHonsPhysiotherapy)
Dr Stavros Nicolaou isamemberofAspenPharmacareHoldingsLimitedGroup ExecutiveCommittee.AspenisoneofSouthAfrica’smostglobalisedmultinational companieswithapresenceinover50geographiesglobally,with26manufacturing facilitiesacross6continents.HewasinstrumentalinintroducingthefirstgenericARV’s ontheAfricanContinentdevelopedbyAspen,whichhasgoneontosavehundredsof thousandsoflives.Nicolaouhasover31yearsexperienceintheSouthAfricanand InternationalPharmaceuticalIndustry,27yearsofwhichhavebeenwiththeAspen GrouporitssubsidiariesandisapreviouswinneroftheSAInstituteofMarketing Management(IMM)HealthCareMarketeroftheyearAward.Hewasawarded,the OrderoftheLionofStMarkbytheGreekOrthodoxPopeTheodorosIIandrecently receivedthetitleof“HighCommanderoftheOrderoftheApostle&EvangelistMark” ofthePatriarchateofAlexandria.HehasbeeninductedasaFellowofthe PharmaceuticalSocietyofSouthAfrica(PSSA),andwasrecentlyawardedanHonorary DoctorateinMedicinefromWitsUniversity
Year of graduation: 1986(BPharm),2018(PhDHonorisCausa)
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tedin1986;obtainedaBSc1990(Chemistryand U1998;DiplomainOccupationalHealthWits agementCMSA2008,FCOGPartICMSA2014. WestRandHealthDistrict(WRHD)2014-present, VaccinationCoordinatingTeam,Surveillanceof GautengProvincePISEC.
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entist(BDS)fromWitsUniversityin2013Then tdegreeandresearchin2020alsoatWits bisaProvincialTertiaryHospitalandhavean ndOralSurgerysub-disciplineIamsomeonewho essionandthewell-beingofthedentalandmedical ativesaretoorganiseandparticipateindentaland YoungDentistsCouncilunderthebannerofthe meofmyhobbiesarecraft,readingandgardening anditsintegrationintothemedicalanddental coachMygoalistopursueacareerinthe surgery
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Dr Kirti Ranchod isaneurologist,GlobalAtlanticFellowforEquityinBrainHealth andthechairoftheAfricanBrainHealthNetworkShehasservedontheboardof Alzheimer'sSouthAfricaShehasextensiveclinicalexperienceinmedicineand neurologyDrRanchodfoundedMemorability(wwwmemorabilityco)topromote brainhealthInterestsincludetheroleoftraditionalpracticesinpromotinghealthand theneuroscienceofartShehasrecentlycompletedaprojectwithREMIEastAfricain UgandatosupporthealthcareworkerswithpracticalmentalhealthtoolsShehosteda TEDxworkshop(Johannesburg,2019)HerworkhasbeenfeaturedontheBrainand BrandshowwithTimothyMaurice(BrainBoostingTipsfromaNeurologist;A Neurologist’sTipsforanEliteBrain)Shehasconductednumerousworkshopsandtalks tosupportbrainhealthincludingaseriesonInvestinginourCulturalCapitalforBetter HealthandHealthyAgeingandtheBrain:TappingintoourCulturalCapital (sponsoredbytheDANAfoundation)
Year of graduation: 1998(MBBCh);2007(FCNeurology-SA)
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CLOSURE AND THANKS
Thank you to all involved in the planning and implementation of this event:
Dr Michelle Groome
Didi Mmatladi
Prenisha Naidoo
Antonia Appel