Dr steven smith
MBBCh, FCA(SA)
Qualifications
- 1995
MBBCh – University of the Witwatersrand
- 2002
Fellow of the College of Anaesthesiologists of South Africa
Special Interests
- Anaesthesia for orthopaedic surgery and revision arthroplasty
- Anaesthesia for vascular surgery
- Anaesthesia for renal access
INFORMATION AND CONSENT FORMS
Please print out, read, complete and sign this consent form and this tariff information sheet, and bring both with you on your day of operation.
If you are having a procedure with Drs Breckon or Barrow, please also print out, read, complete and sign this Upper Limb Block Consent Form
Steve completed his undergraduate training at the University of the Witwatersrand in 1995. He did his internship at Baragwanath Hospital and then spent a year working as a trauma doctor in the Trauma Unit at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, followed by 6 months in the Paediatrics Unit.
During this time, Steve flew both fixed and rotary wing medical evacuations and worked on the road in an emergency care capacity. He was an instructor on Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) courses.
Steve then joined the Department of Anaesthesia at Helen Joseph Hospital in 1998 and completed his Fellowship in June 2002, whereafter he took up a consultant post at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care.
Steve is a trustee of the Anaesthetic Foundation, which is a non-profit organisation which helps raise funds to further anaesthetic training in Gauteng. His main role there is the collation and compilation of the academic programme for the yearly Anaesthetic Foundation Refresher Course.
Steve joined the Dunkeld Anaesthetic Practice in February 2004.
MEMBERSHIPS / REGISTRATIONS
- HPCSA (Health Professions Council of South Africa)
- The Anaesthetic Foundation (Trustee)
Life outside Work
- Golf
- Running
regular surgical lists
| Surgeon | Specialty | Hospital | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Andrew Barrow | Hand and Shoulder Surgeon | Mediclinic Morningside Netcare Sunninghill Hospital | Monday Friday |
| Dr Charles Breckon | Shoulder Surgeon | Mediclinic Morningside | Monday |
| Dr Mark Phipson | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon | Sandhurst Eye Centre Sandton Mediclinic | Alternate Tuesdays Wednesday |
| Dr Warren Matthee | Orthopaedic Surgeon | Mediclinic Morningside Netcare Waterfall Hospital | Monday Alternate Tuesdays |
| Dr Rob Barrow | Hip and Arthroplasty Surgeon | Mediclinic Morningside | Thursday |