Full Professor of Neurosurgery at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Neurosurgeon trained at Saint-Luc Hospital, Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium, and the Asahikawa Red Cross Hospital in Japan
He has served successively as Head of the Department of Surgery at the University teaching Hospital of Kinshasa and Head of the Neurosurgery Department.
He is currently Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Kinshasa
Vice-President of the Congolese Society of Neurosurgery,
Honorary Vice-President of the CAANS responsible for Central Africa,
Member of the CAANS Spine Commission and the North American Spine Society (NASS), Director of COSECSA training program at the University Clinics of Kinshasa, and a member of the SNLF and the WFNS
Author and co-author of several publications on epilepsy surgery, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and non-traumatic spinal disorders
Full Professor and Head of department of neurosurgery, University of Zimbabwe - College of Health Sciences. Founder of the training program in neurosurgery in Zimbabwe. Member of the education committee of World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS)
Former Second Vice President of WFNS. Former President of Association of Neurosurgical Societies of Africa (ANSA). Honorary President of the Continental African Association of Neurosurgical Societies (CAANS). Member of the Belgian Royal Academy of Medicine. Medal of Honour of the Association of French Neurosurgeons. Member of the Congolese Academy of Sciences.
Consultant Neurosurgeon and researcher
Fellowship in cerebrovascular and skull base at fujita health university, bantane hospital, Nagoya/Japan
Medical Director of tshisekedi tshilombo tertiairy hospital in Lubumbashi/ DRC
Chair of young African Neurosurgeon Forum (YoungCAANS)
Co-chair of WFNS Young Neurosurgeons (WFNS/YNS)
Neurosurgical residency at the Neurosurgical Departments at the University of Leipzig and Frankfurt/ Main (Prof. Dr. Volker Seifert)
since 2003 board certified neurosurgeon
2004-2008 Faculty member Department of Neurosurgery Goethe University Frankfurt/ Main
2008 Vice Chairmen Department of Neurosurgery Goethe University Frankfurt/ Main
since September 2008 Co-Chairmen Department of Neurosurgery Helios Klinikum Erfurt
since 2016 Director of the Neurooncological Center Helios Klinikum Erfurt
since 2025 CMO of the Helios Klinikum Erfurt
Main interests in endoscopic skull base surgery, neurooncology, pediatric neurosurgery, cerebrovascular surgery
Dr. Hervé Monka Lekuya is a Congolese neurosurgeon and academic dedicated to advancing neurosurgical care and traumatic brain injury management in low- and middle-income countries. His work focuses on traumatic brain injury, infection prevention, global neurosurgery, and strengthening health systems through education and research. He is currently leading a pilot project aimed at establishing a functional neurosurgery service in the Democratic Republic of Congo in partnership with Ghent University.
Dr. Lekuya obtained his medical degree from University of Kinshasa, where he graduated among the top-ranked students of his class. He completed surgical training at Makerere University and specialized in neurosurgery through the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA). He further pursued advanced fellowships in skull base and spine surgery at internationally recognized centers, including Weill Cornell Medicine and Ghent University Hospital. He also holds a PhD in Health Sciences from Ghent University.
Dr. Lekuya has received several international awards and scholarships, including recognition from the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies, where he received the prestigious WFNS Young Neurosurgeon Award in 2023. He is actively involved in neurosurgical education and research across Africa through the Continental Association of African Neurosurgical Societies (CAANS), and is a member of both the Neurosurgical Society of Uganda (NSU) and the Société Congolaise de Neurochirurgie (SCNC).
Consultant neurosurgeon at the Ngaliema clinic in Kinshasa
Director General of Cinquantenaire university teaching Hospital in Kinshasa
President of Congolese society of neurosurgery
CAANS president elect.
Martin Ulrich Schuhmann MD PhD is a Professor of Neurosurgery at the Eberhard-Karls-University in Tübingen. He specializes in Pediatric Neurosurgery, Neurofibromatosis, and peripheral nerve disorders, including in adults. Since 2007 he has led the Pediatric Neurosurgery division at the University Hospital of Tübingen. Additionally, he manages the Adult Hydrocephalus Program and the Peripheral Nerve Surgery Program, and serves as the Speaker of the Centre for Neurofibromatosis. One of his research focuses is ICP monitoring and analysis.
He is a member of the German Pediatric Neurosurgery Reference Panel of the German Society of Pediatric Oncology and Co-Chair of the Neurosurgery Group within the SIOPe Brain Tumor Group. An active member of ISPN and ESPN, he has contributed to over 200 research articles listed in the JCR, reflecting his extensive involvement in academic and clinical research.
Chairholder of the C4 position for Neurosurgery at the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen, Chief Physician and Medical Director of the Department of Neurosurgery at the University Hospital of Tübingen, WE Head of the Department of Neurosurgery and Neurotechnology.
Head of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, since 12/2014. Professor Dr. med., specialized in pediatric brain tumors, neuroendoscopy, hydrocephalus and CNS congenital malformations. Certified Neurosurgeon since 2004 graduated from Department of Neurosurgery, Charité Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany.
Medical education completed 1998, attending medical schools in Tübingen, Vienna and Berlin with internships at Cornell Medical School (New York Hospital and Sloan Kattering Cancer Center), New York and Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, USA. Venia legendi in 2007. Research fellowship and clinical observership in 2007 at Pediatric Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, USA.
Lead of the Pediatric Neurosurgical Panel and deputy chair of the German pediatric brain tumor network (HIT). Pediatric Neurosurgery Section co-chair of the German Neurosurgical Society (DGNC). Executive Board member of the ISPN and ESPN. Editor in Chief of the Journal Child’s Nervous System (Springer) and Editorial Board member of the Journal Pediatric Neurosurgery (Karger). Former Neurosurgical co-chair of the eSIOP brain tumor group 2018-2022. Former Executive board member IFNE. Former Representative of the Section “Endoscopic Neurosurgery, Neuronavigation and Intraoperative Imaging” of the DGNC, 2011-2018.
Published more than 230 PubMed listed papers and additional multiple book chapters. Co-Founder of the Association of Neuroesthetics. Invited Speaker and organizer at numerous international conferences and neurosurgical courses.
Prof. Dr. Marec von Lehe is Professor of Neurosurgery at the Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane (MHB) and Chief Physician of the Clinic for Neurosurgery and Spinal Surgery at the University Hospital Ruppin-Brandenburg (ukrb) in Neuruppin. He is one of the few specialists who perform waking surgeries in which patients are temporarily conscious during the operation so that it can be checked how the brain and body react to the procedure. He also specialises in paediatric neurosurgery, epilepsy surgery and neuro-oncology.
Dr. Shane Alexander is a specialist neurosurgeon at Steve Biko Academic Hospital, University of Pretoria with comprehensive training and clinical expertise in cranial, spinal, and pediatric neurosurgery. He obtained his undergraduate medical qualification in 2012 from the University of Limpopo
He subsequently entered specialist training as a Registrar in Neurosurgery in Gauteng in 2019 to join Steve Biko Academic Hospital. There, he completed his specialist training and was awarded the Master of Medicine (MMed) in Neurosurgery in 2025 from the university of Pretoria. Concurrently, he achieved a Fellowship status with the College of Neurosurgeons of South Africa.
Dr. Alexander has acquired extensive experience in the management of wide spectrum of neurosurgical conditions, including cranial, spinal, and pediatric cases. His clinical approach is grounded in precision, evidence- based practice, and a commitment to delivering the highest standard of patient care.
He remains dedicated to ongoing professional development and aims to further advance his expertise in pain management, endovascular neurosurgery, neurospine and neuro- oncology, with the objective of providing comprehensive, multidisciplinary care to all his patients.
Dr du Preez is a neurosurgeon in Private Practice for the past 20 years. He qualified in 1995 and up to 1999 he worked as Senior Consultant at University of Pretoria and then HF Verwoerd Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery. Currently International Consultant for Medtronic as well as was for MySonix. Past chairman of Mediclinic Nelspruit Clinical Governance committee, Convenor of the Nelspruit Specialist forum. He was actively involved in the exploration phase, planning for environmental impact assessments (EIA), mining and water usage license (WUL) acquirement and final selling of a coal mine.
He is a member of the South African Medical Association, The South African Spine Society, The Society of Neurosurgeons of South Africa, The College of Medicine of SA, The General Medical Council (UK), Health Professions Council of South Africa.
He did the Medical Negligence Mediation course in Motion Care at UCT
Prof Enslin is a paediatric neurosurgeon with a special interest in functional neurosurgery and epilepsy surgery. He is an associate professor at University of Cape Town and does part – time functional neurosurgery in private sector as well in Cape Town. His main research interest is spasticity-surgery and he is involved with the various research ventures of the Red Cross Hospital Neurosurgery division. He is the continental-president for the World-Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery and chairman of the surgical therapies commission of ILAE. Nico is the chair on the education committee of the Society of Neurosurgery of SA.
He qualified as a physiotherapist before doing medicine and uses this background in diagnosis and managing movement disorder patients with neuromodulation- and lesioning-techniques.
Dr Rambe Khohomela is a vascular and endovascular neurosurgeon based in Johannesburg, South Africa, and serves as Head of the Neurosurgery Unit at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, one of the largest neurosurgical training centres in Africa. He is affiliated with the University of the Witwatersrand, where he is actively involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, fellowship training, and research supervision.
His clinical practice focuses on the management of cerebrovascular and neurovascular disorders, including intracranial aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, dural arteriovenous fistulas, acute ischaemic stroke, and subarachnoid haemorrhage. He has a particular interest in endovascular neurosurgery and the development of neurointerventional services in resource-constrained environments.
Dr Khohomela is actively involved in training the next generation of neurosurgeons and neurointerventionalists and has supervised and mentored fellows who now practise independently across South Africa. His research interests include subarachnoid haemorrhage, cerebral vasospasm, brain arteriovenous malformations, and neurovascular outcomes.
He is passionate about advancing neurosurgical care, education, and research across Africa through innovation, collaboration, and the development of sustainable neurovascular services.
Dr Hlombe is a general medical practitioner with a Masters in Medical Law and Ethics. He is currently a PhD candidate in Medical Law at the University of Pretoria. His PhD thesis is titled ‘When Clinical Becomes Criminal: Legal Challenges and Healthcare Accountability’.
He is a medicolegal risk specialist with extensive experience advising legal and medical practitioners on complex medical negligence matters, including summons, letters of demand, and HPCSA complaints. Acting as the interface between the two professions, he provides practical insights into the merits of medicolegal matters. He regularly presents at conferences, delivers webinars, and facilitates workshops on key medicolegal topics. In addition, he conducts medicolegal risk audits for high-risk medical specialists in private practice, helping to mitigate medicolegal exposure and enhance professional standards.
Prof Theresa Rossouw is a clinician-scientist in the Department of Immunology at the University of Pretoria (UP) and Director of the Federation of Clinical Immunology Societies (FOCIS) Centre of Excellence, the Center for Innovative Immunology Research and Education (IINSPIRE).
She also has an interest in biomedical ethics and has served as chairperson of the research ethics committee of both the UP Faculty of Health Sciences and the Human Sciences Research Council.
Dr Jacobus M Steyn completed his neurosurgical training in 2011, culminating in receiving the fellowship from the College of Neurosurgeons of South Africa. He was also the recipient of the Rowland A Krynauw medal for distinction in the neurosurgical fellowship examination.
Apart from being a neurosurgeon, he also completed a BSc honours in Aerospace Medicine from the University of Pretoria as well as a BSc honours in Medical virology.
He established a private practice in Pretoria in 2011 and continues to serve not only his local community with complex Neuro oncology and degenerative spine disorders but also assist in training locally and abroad.
Dr Thobejane completed his Master’s degree in Neurosurgery at the University of Pretoria in 2012 and went on to establish neurosurgical units in Ongwediva and Walvis Bay, Namibia, where he delivered comprehensive care in craniospinal trauma, oncology, and vascular conditions. Recognising a gap in pain management services, he pursued a Fellowship in Interventional Pain Management (FIPP) in 2015, with a focus on neuropathic pain and neuromodulation.
He returned to South Africa in 2016 to join Spine Africa at Zuid Afrikaans Hospital, gaining advanced expertise in minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery, as well as motion preservation techniques. Dr Thobejane has held several leadership roles, including President of the World Institute of Pain (Africa Section), Deputy President of Pain South Africa, and ABIME Board Advisor for Southern Africa, and has contributed academically as a lecturer and consultant.
He is an active contributor to both local and international platforms, presenting widely and providing training and proctorship in minimally invasive spine surgery and interventional pain management techniques.
Ms vd Westhuizen is an independent, clinical coding consultant, with more than 20 years’ experience in the Healthcare Industry of South Africa. Karen is the sole proprietor of Kwest Consulting.
She holds a B.Cur Nursing degree from UJ, specialising in Intensive Care Nursing. Karen obtained her Master’s Degree in Intensive Care Nursing in 1999 [M.Cur(ICU)].
Karen moved to the funding industry where she worked at Discovery Health for more than 9 years. She gained experience in different departments. Finally moving to the Clinical Risk Department where she was involved in numerous coding related projects.
In February 2010, Karen started Kwest Consulting. An Independent Clinical Coding Consultancy. Karen holds an international coding qualification from HIMAA (Health Information Management Association of Australia Ltd), Australia, as well as a local coding qualification from MTC (Medcode Training and Consulting)
Karen consults across the Healthcare Industry Spectrum.
As part of her Consulting service, Karen has presented on coding related topics at numerous conferences and chairs Virtual CPD meetings for the PTCMA (Pharmaceutical and Technology Clinical Management Association). Two articles were published in the South African Medical Association Coding Compass.
Since November 2021 until April 2026, Karen was the Medical Advisor for the TV series “Binnelanders”.