Details

First Name

Elizabeth

Last Name

van der Merwe

Nickname

liz

Biography

Dr Elizabeth van der Merwe (Liz)

 

Academic and Professional Qualifications and Affiliations:

PhD Nelson Mandela University 2024

Lecturer Nelson Mandela University 2023

Associate professor Walter Sisulu University  2016

Certificate in Critical Care Medicine (Int. Med.), College of Medicine, SA  2004

M.Med (Internal Medicine) University of Stellenbosch 2001

MBChB. University of Stellenbosch 1993

 

Past and current work experience:

 Appointments:

 January 2024:  Lecturer, School of Medicine, Nelson Mandela University.

 January 2019: Honorary lecturer, Department of Emergency Medical Care, Nelson Mandela University

 March 2016: Associate Professor, Faculty School of Health Sciences, Walter Sisulu University

January 2012: Head Clinical Unit, Adult Critical Care Unit, Livingstone Tertiary Hospital

June 2005: Principal Specialist and Head of ICU and Renal Unit, Livingstone Hospital

June 2002: Specialist, Medical Intensive Care Unit and Lung Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Tygerberg Hospital

June 2002: Senior Registrar, Medical Intensive Care Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Tygerberg Hospital

January 1998: Registrar, Internal Medicine, Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town

06.08.96 –06.08.97: Medical Officer, Internal Medicine, Bangor Hospital, UK

02.02.96 –06.06.96: Medical Officer, Internal Medicine, Princess of Wales Hospital, UK

January 1995: Medical Officer, Internal Medicine and Intensive Care Unit, Livingstone Hospital

January 1994: Internship, Livingstone Hospital