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Appointment of Professor Mashiko Setshedi as Head of the Department of Medicine
The UCT Faculty of Health Sciences and Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH) are delighted to share that Professor Mashiko Setshedi, a joint employee of UCT and GSH, has been appointed as the new Head of the Department of Medicine
UCT Valedictory Lecture of Professor Ntobeko Ntusi - 22 May 2024
View recording of Prof Ntobeko Ntusi's Valedictory Lecture
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The mechanics of ageing
A rarely explored theme that covered how and why humans age and why they die had the audience on the edge of their seats during the annual Dr Stuart Saunders Memorial Lecture.
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Stuart John Saunders Lecture 2026
Stuart John Saunders Lecture 2026 Wed 28th Jan 6pm online and in-person RSVP essential.
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ADHOMINEN PROMOTIONS FOR OCTOBER 2025
Dear members of the department,
I am delighted to announce this year’s staff ad hominem promotions.
Please join me in congratulating our colleagues who have been promoted.
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A/PROF DION LEVIN appointed as Head of the Division of Gastroenterology at UCT/GSH – November 2025
Associate Professor Dion Levin obtained his medical degree at the University of the Witwatersrand in 1992 and an MBA from the UCT Graduate School of Business in 1997.
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“Clues to Diagnoses in Emergency Departments” by Dr Aziz Aboo
Dr Aboo was head of the Groote Schuur Hospital Emergency Unit (within the Department of Medicine) from 1984 to 2008, and during this time taught and supervised 1000s of medical students, junior doctors and registrars.
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South African Medical Research Council: How can we assist in building your research career?
The Research Capacity Development Division at the South African Medical Research Council runs streamlined funding programmes to support the growth of health research capacity.
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