Professor of Sports Medicine at University of Pretoria. Private Rheumatology practice. Love sports and dogs.
Pretoria, South Africa
Joined July 2009
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MEDIA RELEASE: STATEMENT FROM THE CHAIRPERSON @NtambiRavele
SAWASF calls for visible policing, street level surveillance, and safe, well-lit sports facilities!
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Attention sports medicine professionals!
Don’t miss the chance to shape athlete health at SASMA 2026. Submit your work by June 22, 2026, and learn from leaders like Dr. Adrian Rotunno.
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Join us for the SASMA Webinar: Concussion in African Rugby: Women, Welfare and Practical Management on 04 June! Don't miss out—register now: bit.ly/4doSkDs
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Join us for the SASMA Webinar: Concussion in African Rugby: Women, Welfare and Practical Management on 04 June! Don't miss out—register now: bit.ly/4doSkDs
#SASMA #WomeninRugby #Webinar
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Elevate your sports medicine expertise at SASMA 2026!
Join Dr. Adrian Rotunno and top experts in athlete health for groundbreaking SEM insights.
Reserve your spot today: bit.ly/3NfqLCq
Shape the future of sports medicine!
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Join us at SASMA 2026 to integrate science, medicine, and performance in sport! Learn from top experts how to enhance athlete health and performance through collaboration. Let’s shift from silos to synergy! 🌟 #SASMA2026
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🚨 Exciting News! 🚨 SportsMed Alliance is hiring a Team Doctor for the Springbok Women’s Team! Send your CV & cover letter (max 2 pages) to Dr. Janesh Ganda at [email protected] 🔗 Role overview: sportsmedalliance.co.za/care… #SportsJobs #TeamDoctor #SpringbokWomenSevens
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Dose-response effects of aerobic exercise on reducing depression in chronic illness patients. Check it out 👉 rebrand.ly/eqfoil0 #SASMA #Health #Wellness @Sharief_H @ChristaJVR 🏃♀️💪
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This week's #EditorsChoice: Explore how exercise boosts cognition, memory, and executive function in this systematic review and meta-meta-analysis. Discover more 👉 bit.ly/4o0anls #SASMA #Health #Wellness @Sharief_H @ChristaJVR 🧠💪
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New paper "The International Match Calendar in Men's Professional Football: An Expert Position Statement" by @steve_dh1 @darrenburgess25 Gino Kerkhoffs
@FIFPRO @SportsMedUP @AmsterdamCHSS @amsterdamumc
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RT! If you are a physician working with an African NOC, here is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: IOC Advanced Courses for NOC Team Physicians, Dakar, Senegal, Nov 3-8 2025. If you qualify, IOC covers all costs! Two (1M/1F) from each country. Translation English/French.
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Join us at the Aspetar World Conference 2025
9–11 October 2025
For an immersive experience in Precision athlete health and performance.
Learn from world-leading experts from Aspetar and top global institutions.
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Join the SASMA Webinar on Sudden Death in Athletes! 🗓️ 21 Aug 2025, 18:00 – 20:00 SAST. Experts Prof Drezner & Prof Saayman will discuss causes & prevention. 💼 Members: Free | Non-Members: R150 🔗 rb.gy/aqzmnw #SASMA #SportsMedicine #AthleteSafety #CPDEvent
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This week's #EditorsChoice: Altered Metabolic Activity and Morphology of Lower Limb Muscles 1–2 Years After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Learn more here: rb.gy/1gxv81
#SASMA #Health #Wellness @Sharief_H @ChristaJVR 🦵✨
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IOC Diploma in Mental Health in Elite Sport
Applications open now for 2025 intake, deadline to apply: 1st August.
Program Directors: @VGouttebarge @BrianHainline Dr Claudia Reardon
Email enquiries to [email protected]
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This is absolutely world class. Brilliant experts, beautifully written and presented. A must for anybody interested in sports imaging to diagnose or assess the progress of injuries
📢 New Issue Out Now!
🎯 Targeted Topic - Imaging in Sports Medicine 🩻
🩻 Explore the latest Aspetar Sports Medicine Journal, spotlighting the evolving role of imaging in athlete care
Learn about the application of MRI, ultrasound, CT, and advanced techniques in diagnosing and treating sport-specific injuries, especially muscle injuries
📖 Free to read 👉 journal.aspetar.com/archive/…
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Big news this week! 🚨 Did you know shoulder and knee surgeries can double the risk of osteoarthritis in retired pro rugby players? 🏉💔 Dive into details with this weeks Editor's Choice here: rebrand.ly/jx095lx #SASMA #EditorsChoice @Sharief_H @ChristaJVR
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New paper "Shoulder and knee surgery double odds of osteoarthritis in retired professional rugby players"
@johanleroux13 @ChristaJVR @KerkhoffsG Simon Kemp @MikeLambert01 @ClintReadhead @drkeithstokes Wayne Viljoen @SportsMedUP
@ACES_Amsterdam
jsams.org/article/S1440-2440…
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Upcoming Protecting Mental Health in Sport + Exercise Conference (PROMISE)
🗓️ 20-21 September 2025
🏛️ South Hall, 18 Holyrood Park Rd, Edinburgh, EH16 5AU in collaboration with Edinburgh University
promiseconference.co.uk/
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Want to be part of a unique sports medicine event?
Then do not miss this chance to join this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity – register here: ostrc25.com/registration
Full programme is now online: ostrc25.com/programme
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