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UCT RESEARCH REPORT 2012
Contact Details
Chris Barnard Division Of Cardiothoracic Surgery
D24, New Groote Schuur Hospital, Anzio Road,
OBSERVATORY 7925, Cape Town, South Africa
Tel: +27 21 406 6181
Fax: +27 21 448 1145
Web: http://www.health.uct.ac.za/departments/surgery/
cardiothoracic/
UCT General enquiries: +27 21 650 9111
UCT web: http://www.uct.ac.za
Cardiovascular Research Unit
Room 3.13, Chris Barnard Building, Faculty of Health
Sciences, University of Cape Town, Anzio Road,
OBSERVATORY 7925, Cape Town, South Africa
Tel: +27 21 406 6476/6385
Fax: +27 21 448 5935
Department Of Surgery
Division Of Plastic Surgery
Head of Division: Professor DA Hudson
Divisional Profile
The Division of Plastic Surgery combines an academic
hospital service, with university teaching, clinical training
and research. The division also functions at Red Cross
Children’s Hospital and pressures sores are dealt with
at Eerste River Hospital. Specialist tertiary services are
provided to patients of the Western Cape and beyond.
The Department is actively involved in a number of
multidisciplinary which include:
1. head and neck cancer clinic
2. skin cancer clinic
3. melanoma clinic
4. transsexual clinic
5. combined breast clinic
Multi-disciplinary clinics at Red Cross Children Hospital
include:
1. Cleft lip and palate clinic
2. Inter sex clinic
3. Cranio facial clinic
4. Congenital ear clinic
5. Congenital hand clinic
Teaching is provided to fifth year medical students PAMS,
and specialist training of postgraduates is undertaken –
including supernumerary registrars from other countries.
The Department is actively involved in research in all
aspects of Plastic Surgery, including paediatric Plastic
Surgery.
The Department enjoys a strong partnership with
colleagues in private practise. These part time surgeons
provide valuable input to the Department both in teaching
and in clinical services.
The Division continued to conduct research in breast
reconstruction, complex wounds, paediatric plastic surgery,
microsurgery and buns.
Permanent and Long Term Contract Staff
Professors
1
Senior Lecturers
2
Lecturers
10
Administrative Staff
1
Total
14
Students
PhD
1
Master’s
5
Undergraduate
0
Total
6
Research Fields and Staff
Professor D.A. Hudson
Breast Reconstruction; Wound Healing; Burns.
Dr K. Adams
Management of complex wounds, Transsexual Surgery,
Burns
Dr S. Adams
Cleft Lip Palate; Lower leg Reconstruction, Burns
Contact Details
Postal address: Department of Plastic, Reconstructive &
Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Room H53/69, Old Main Building,
Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory, 7925, Republic of
South Africa.
Tel: +27 21 406 6415
Fax: +27 21 406 6649
UCT General Enquiries: +27 21 650 9111
UCT web: http://www.uct.ac.za