Dr J Theron

Born in Rundu (Namibia) - my father (retired Specialist Physician) worked at the Missionary hospitals in the Kavango area.

Grew up in Nelspruit (Mpumalanga)

Matriculated 1989 Nelspruit High School

Studied one year of Chemical engineering at the University of Pretoria

Undergraduate training at the University of Stellenbosch completed in 1996

Houseman ship at Rob Ferreira Hospital in 1997

Worked in the Department of Internal Medicine at the Pelonomi and Universitas Academic complex as a Medical officer in 1998

Started my training in Internal Medicine in Nov 1998 at the University of Stellenbosch - completed May 2002, and Graduated Dec 2002

Pulmonology training also at the University of Stellenbosch and received Cert Pulm (SA) Oct 2004 - in this time also received formal training in Interventional Pulmonology with Prof. CT Bolliger.

Publications - 23 include mainly work in the Interventional Pulmonology field as well as work on Pleural disease and Ultrasound. Also involved in numerous Pharmaceutical trials.

Currently working at Mediclinic Panorama since 2005

In 2016, Dr. MJ Vorster joined me at Mediclinic Panorama and completed his training as an Interventional Pulmonologist.

Interests - Diagnostic and Interventional Thoracic Oncology, Subglottic stenosis, Diving-related Pulmonology and Cardiothoracic ICU.