Dr Despina Demopoulos

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EXPERIENCE

  • PAEDIATRIC INTENSIVIST HEAD OF PICU | WITS DONALD GORDON MEDICAL CENTRE |
    • 2018 – TO PRESENT
    • Leadership of the Paediatric team at the hospital. Management of education of registrars and nurses. Involvement in research and hospital task teams.
  • PAEDIATRIC INTENSIVIST & DIRECTOR OF PICU | NETCARE CLINTON UNION HOSPITAL
    • 2012 – to 2017
    • Opened the Paediatric ICU. Started the Critical Care for Kids team and facilitated meetings. Involvement in Antimicrobial Stewardship.

EDUCATION

  • MBBCh (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) | 2002 | University of the Witwatersrand
  • FCPaed (SA) | 2008 | COLLEGE OF MEDICINE OF SA
  • MMED (PAEDS) | 2011 | University Of The Witwatersrand
  • CERT CRIT CARE (SA) PAEDS | 2011 | College Of Medicine Of SA

PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS

  • Paediatric transplant, sepsis, trauma, burns and pain
  • Training of healthcare workers
  • Best care for children in South Africa

LEADERSHIP

  • Paediatrician & Critical Care Specialist
  • Head Of Paediatrics
  • South African Paediatric Society Executive Committee