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Division of Gastroenterology

The Division is part of the Department of Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences of Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg Campus.  Our clinical services are based at the Gastroenterology Unit of Tygerberg Hospital. A full range of services is offered including diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy (upper endoscopy, colonoscopy and ERCP) and consultation for patients suffering from liver disease. We are actively involved in postgraduate teaching in internal medicine and gastroenterology and hepatoplogy, including the training of fellows from outside South Africa.


Head:  Prof C. J van Rensburg
Qualifications: MB,ChB, MMed (Stell)

Tel: +27 21 938 4336
Fax:+27 21 933 4189
Email: c.j.vr@telkomsa.net

Contact Details:

Secretary: Sandra Venter
Tel:  +27 21 938 4336
Fax:  +27 21 933 4189
Email:  sventer@sun.ac.za
Physical Address:  C7B Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit, Tygerberg Hospital, Tygerberg
Postal Address:  P O Box 19063, Tygerberg, 7505

Other Staff:

  • Dr E Wilken - Senior Consultant - ewilken@sun.ac.za
  • Dr Marc Lambiotte - Senior registrar - marclambiotte@hotmail.com
  • Dr M Prins - Part time  consultant
  • In addition, we have 1 / 2 medical registrars and one surgical registrar who rotate through the Division for 3-month periods.

Special Interests / Research Projects:

  • Postgraduate teaching
  • Barrett's esophagus - CJvR
  • Non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding - CJvR, EW
  • Inflammatory Bowel disease - EW, CJvR

Useful Links:

http://www.sages.co.za
http://www.gastrofoundation.co.za




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