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IN THE NEWS
Breast cancer breakthrough in gene profiling?
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DID YOU KNOW?
Performance data of screening mammography at a dedicated breast health centre.
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SERVICES WE OFFER
routine breast health consultations
management of any breast condition
individualised breast cancer risk assessments,
genetic advice for familial breast cancer
screening for breast cancer
full-field digital mammography (FFDM) with computer aided detection
high-definition breast ultrasound
comprehensive breast cancer management
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THE PROCESS
What can you expect during breast health screening.
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SUPPORT A WORTHY BREAST CANCER INITIATIVE THIS WOMEN’S DAY
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FAQ’s
All your questions answered.
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HAVE A QUESTION?
Why not ask the professionals.
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SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Members of our practice are regularly invited to hold talks on breast health for Community organisations, companies and corporate wellness programs.
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For information, email: info@apffelstaedt.com or call Annemie Apffelstaedt at
Tel 021 930 2662, or email her at annemie@apffelstaedt.com





 
OUR TEAM INCLUDES:
 
Prof Justus Apffelstaedt
MBA
F.C.S.(S.A.)

Fellowship of the College of Surgeons of South Africa by examination, 1993.

M.Med.
Qualification in General Surgery; registration by South African Professional Council 1992.

Dr.med.
Scientific degree awarded by University of Würzburg, Germany, 1987.

Licensing examination
State Examination in Medicine; practitioner registration in Germany 1985.

Internationally recognized course in mammography interpretation in September 2002.

Special interest
Breast health and all related aspects, including mammography, management of any breast concern and breast cancer, breast cancer surgery, oncoplastic surgery, molecular genetics of breast cancer. Several peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals, several invited papers at national/international scientific meetings, several scientific papers read at national/international scientific meetings.

Prof Justus Apffelstaedt is registered with the HPCSA.

 
Dr Karin Baatjes

 
MMed (Surg), 2005.
FCS (SA) 2004.
MBChB, Stellenbosch University, 1997.
Internationally recognized course in mammography interpretation in May 2005.

Special interest:
Special interest in breast surgery, screening mammography, particularly breast cancer in the young patient and oncoplastic surgery.
Dr Karin Baatjes is registered with HPCSA.
 
 
Dr Marli Groenewald
 

Internationally recognised course in mammography interpretation in September 2009.

DipHIVMan, 2009.

MBChB, University of Stellenbosch, 2005.

Dr Marli Groenewald is registered with the HPCSA and has a special interest in breast health.

 
 
Dr Trixie Pieterse
 
Internationally recognized course in mammography interpretation in February 2008.

MBChB, University of Stellenbosch, 1997.  

Dr Trixie Pieterse is registered with HPCSA and has a special interest in breast health.
 
 

Dr Veronica Steenkamp


 
Internationally recognized course in mammography interpretation in March 2006.

MBChB, University of Pretoria, 1989.

Dr Veronica Steenkamp is registered with HPCSA and has a special interest in breast health.
 
 
Norah Mabota, Mammographer

 
Head of Imaging at Professor Justus Apffelstaedt and Associates

Immediate prior professional experience:
Head of Mammography Department for Symington and Partners, Radiologists, Goodwood.

Teaching experience at the Course “Certificate in Mammography”, Peninsula Technikon, to date.

Presentation of Breast Ultrasound workshop, Pentech and CPD Lectures for Symington and Partners, Radiologists.

Internationally recognized course in mammography interpretation in May 2006.

2005: B.Tech Rad, Cape Peninsula of Technology.

1991: National Diploma Diagnostic Radiography, Peninsula Technikon.

1999: Certificate in Mammography, Peninsula Technikon.

Norah Mabota is registered as a mammographer with the HPCSA and has a special interest in breast health.
 
 
Avril Calitz
 

Appointed Mammographer at Prof Justus Apffelstaedt and Associates,  January 2009.

Immediate prior professional experience:
2003-2008 Radiographer/Mammographer with Drs Schnetler, Corbett and Partners, Radiologists.

International Breast Ultrasound Course, September 2008.

Internationally recognised course in Mammography interpretation, February 2008

Postgraduate certificate in Mammography, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2007

National Diploma in Diagnostic Radiography, 1974

Avril Calitz is registered as a mammographer with the HPCSA and has a special interest in breast health.

 
 
Karlien La Douce, Mammographer

 

Appointed Mammographer at Prof Justus Apffelstaedt and Associates, January 2007.

Immediate prior professional experience:
1994-2006:  Radiographer with Drs Schnetler, Corbett and Partners, Radiologists.

From 1999 onwards: experience as Mammographer.

Internationally recognized course in mammography interpretation in September 2007.

2003:  Certificate in Mammography, Peninsula Technikon.
1993: National Diploma Diagnostic Radiography, Peninsula Technikon.

Karlien La Douce is registered as a mammographer with the HPCSA and has a special interest in breast health.
 
 
Annemie Apffelstaedt, Practice Manager.
 

Annemie has been Practice Manager since inception of the practice. She has prior business experience in accounting and auditing in Europe and South Africa. She joined a leading real estate company in South Africa prior to doing an MBA and joining the medical practice.

Annemie earned an MBA from Bond University, Australia, and has a degree in languages and a business degree from Antwerp State University (RUCA) - Belgium.

She is admitted as a Sworn Translator for Dutch, English, German and Spanish with the Supreme Court of South Africa.
 
 
Administration
 
Theresa Borcher
Maliske Kuhn
Sonja Lord
Carol Schwerin
 
 
Housekeeping

 
Susan Moreki