MBChB (UP) Cum Laude: DCH (SA); FCPaed (SA); MMED Paed (SA); Cert Med Paed Onc (SA)
Paediatric and Adolescent Haematology including:
Investigation and management of anaemia (iron deficiency, sickle cell, other hereditary and haemolytic anaemias, thrombocytopaenia (ITP, Congenital) and neutropenia.
Investigation and management of aplastic anaemia
Investigation and management of blood clotting disorders including haemophilia
Paediatric and Adolescent Oncology including:
All aspects of the curative management of childhood cancers including acute leukaemias and lymphomas, abdominal solid tumours, sarcomas, brain tumours, eye tumours and bone tumours
Providing supportive and palliative care when curative treatment is no longer possible
Liaising across disciplines to plan radiotherapy, surgery and other investigative and management procedures as required.
Liaising with international experts to assess patient eligibility for clinical trials, experimental therapies and advice in challenging cases
Assessing patient suitability for stem cell transplantation
Comprehensive patient management takes place in a group practice with different specialist haematologists/oncologists providing expertise across the spectrum of paediatric haematology and oncology.
Clinical Focus
Childhood Leukaemias (AML And ALL)
Lymphomas
Assessment Of Patients For Bone Marrow Transplantation; Clinical Trials And Biological And Targeted Therapies
Procedures
Bone Marrow Examinations (BMAT)
Lumbar Puncture And Intrathecal Chemotherapy Delivery
