UNIVERSITY OF WITWATERSRAND,
HUMAN RESEARCH ETHICS COMMITTEE MEMBERS
AFFILIATED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND
Surname
Initials
Title
Discipline/s
Academic Qualifications
Gender
Adam
Y
Dr
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
BSc; MBBCh;
F
Bhagwanjee
S
Prof
Anaesthesia
MBChB, FCA (SA), DA (SA)
M
Cleaton-Jones
PE
Prof
Biomedical Ethics
BDS, MBBCh, PhD, DTM&H, DPH, DA
(SA), DSc (Dent), Hon PhD, MASSAfr
M
Conradie
FM
Dr
Infectious Diseases/HIV/TB
MBBCh; DTM&H; Reg MSc; Dip HIV
Man (SA)
F
Cooper
PA
Prof
Paediatrics
MBBCh, PhD, DCH (SA), FCPaeds
M
Dessein
PHMC
Dr
Rheumatology
MD; FCP (SA); FRCP (LONDON); PhD
M
Dhai
A
Prof
Biomedical Ethics
MB ChB, FCOG, LLM; PGDip Int
ResEthics
F
Donde
B
Prof
Radiation Oncology
MBBCh, MMed Rad (T)
M
Feldman
C
Prof
Pulmonology
MBBCh, PhD, FCP (SA), FRCP
M
Langley
G
Dr
Nursing
MSc (Nursing), PhD
F
Lownie
MA
Prof
Maxillo-Facial & Oral Surgery
BDS, BA (Hons), DipMFOS, FCMFOS
(SA), M.ED
F
Mokhachane
M
Dr
Paediatrics
MBBCh, FCP (Paeds) SA, MMed (Wits),
Neonatology (SA)
F
Naidoo
S
Prof
Public Health
MBBcH, DMTH, DHSM, DOH, MMED
M
Oettle
GJ
Prof
Surgery
BSc (Hons), MBBCh, FRCS
M
Pantazis
A
Prof
Lawyer
BA; LLB
M
Patel
M
Prof
Clinical Medicine
MBChB, MMed, FCP (SA), FRCP, PhD
M
Penn
C
Prof
Speech Pathology
BA (Sp & HTh), PhD, CCC SL-P
F
Prentice
E
Dr
Infectious Diseases
BA, MBBCh, DTM&H
F
Ross
E
Prof
Social Worker
BA, MA, PhD
F
Ross
M
Prof
Public Health
FFCH(SA), MFAM, MFPH
F
Sanne
IM
Prof
Infectious Diseases/HIV/TB
MBBCh; FCP (SA); DTM&H; Mmed &
PhD; Med-Infectious Diseases
M
Smith
C
Prof
Psychiatry
BA; BA (Hons); M.A (Clin.Psych.PhD)
F
Stewart
A
Prof
Physiotherapy
BSc (Physio); MSc; PhD
F
Szabo
CP
Prof
Psychiatry
MSc Med (Bioethics & Health Law)
MBBCh, MMed, PhD, FCPsych (SA)
M
Thom
RGM
Prof
Psychiatry
MBChB, DCH, FCPsych
F
Tsotsi
NM
Dr
Dentistry / Community
BDS; MPH;
Van der Westhuizen
Andre
Dr
Human Genetics
MBChB; MMed (Internal Med); Cert
Medical Genetics (SA)
M
Van Gelderen
CJ
Prof
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
MBBCh, FRCOG, FCOG(SA)
M
Velaphi
S
Dr
Paediatrics
MBBCh, FCPaeds, Mmed
M
Vorster
M
Prof
Psychiatry
MBBCh, MMed (Psych), PhD, BA, Dip
IRE
F
Wadee
A
Prof
Immunology
BSc, MSc, PhD
M
Woodiwiss
AJ
Prof
Cardiovascular Pathophysiology
MSc, PhD, BSc Physiotherapy
F
F
NOT AFFILIATED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND
Surname
Initials
Title
Discipline/s
Academic Qualifications
Binkowska
BM
Dr
Governance
Gaut DOH; MBCHB Poland, MBL, MPA,
ATLS
F
Egan
A
Father
Theology
BA (HONS), MA, MDIV, STL, PhD
M
Guidozzi
Y
Adv
Lawyer
BSc Nurs; LLB; MBA
F
Myburgh
C
Prof
Educationist
B.Sc (Hons), M.Com DEd HED
M
Poggenpoel
M
Prof
Psychiatric Nursing
RN, PhD
F
Note 1:
Note 2:
Note 3:
Note 4:
This committee has been in continuous operation since October 1966
The large committee size is to ensure a good attendance at meetings
A Quorum consists of 5 members, of which 1 non-affiliate and 1 non-medical member to be present
The following members alternate: Prof C Penn and Dr E Ross
Prof C P Szabo and Prof R Thom
Prof P A Cooper and Dr S Velaphi
Dr I Sanne and Dr F Conradie
This is to certify that the Human Research Ethics Committee: (Medical) of the University of the Witwatersrand
operates according to the following guidelines of good clinical practice:
1. ICH Harmonised Tripartite Guidelines for Good Clinical Practice
2. SA National Department of Health Guidelines for Good Clinical Practice (2006):
3. Declaration of Helsinki 2008
The Committee's United States Federal Wide Assurance details are:
1. Country code SF:
2. FWA Assurance: FWA00000715
3. University of the Witwatersrand: IORG0000862:
4. Human Research Ethics Committee: (Medical): IRB00001223.
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13 January 2009
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