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DOCTORAL (PhD) CANDIDATES


CURRENT PHD CANDIDATES

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DR MARI THIART
PhD title: 
The identification of the PVL (Panton-Valentine leukocidin) strain of Staphylococcus aureus and its influence on the clinical presentation and outcome of acute haematogenous osteomyelitis in the paediatric population in the Eastern Metro Health District, Western Cape


Main supervisor: Prof N FERREIRA
Co-supervisor: Dr MC Burger


COMPLETED PHD CANDIDATES

DR KOBUS SMIT- 2024


PhD title:
A critical overview of Paediatric Orthopaedic Outreach Services for Central South Africa


Main supervisor: Prof J du Toit
Co-supervisor: Dr MC Burger
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DR SEAN PRETORIUS- 2023
BSc (Stell), MBChB (Stellenbosch), MMed (Orth) (Stell)

PhD title:


The modification and testing of an anatomically shaped radius and ulna interlocking intramedullary nail using statistical shape modelling derived from computed tomography scans



Main supervisor: Prof N Ferreira
Co-supervisor: Dr MC Burger


PROF JACQUES DU TOIT - 2020
MBChB, FC Orth (SA), MSc. Clinical Epidemiology, PhD (Orthopaedic Surgery)

PhD title:
The long-term outcomes of orthopaedic interventions in adults with
cerebral palsy and bilateral lower limb spasticity.

Main supervisor: Prof RP Lamberts
Co-supervisor: Dr NG Langerak (UCT)

Collaborative project with UCT. Graduated at SUN


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DR REGGIE KING - 2019
MBChB, FC Orth., MMed, PhD (Orthopaedic Surgery)

PhD title:
The management of clavicle shaft fractures – evaluating the ability of a novel locked intramedullary device to restore the anatomy and function of the shoulder


Main supervisor: Prof RP Lamberts

Graduated at SUN

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    • TSF COURSE
    • TYGERBER ARTHROPLASTY COURSE
  • FELLOWSHIPS
    • Limb Reconstruction Fellowship
    • Arthroplasty
    • Paediatric Fellowship
    • Spine
    • Upper Limb
  • STAFF
    • ORTHOPAEDIC REGISTRARS
    • Support staff
    • Orthopaedic Fellows
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    • Supernumary Program >
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  • ABOUT US
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      • 3D PRINTING LAB
    • Gallery
    • Elective students (current not available - due to COVID-19)
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