Dr Jan de Vos
Introduction: Dr De Vos was elected as the President of the South African Orthopaedic Association (SAOA) in 2013 and was also elected President of the South African Arthroplasty Society from 2017-2021. He was part of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Carousel Presidents from 2013-2014. He is the co-author of the Guidelines for Hip and Knee Arthroplasty in South Africa and specialises in all hip, knee and shoulder pathology in patients older than 10 years. Surgical procedures include arthroscopic surgery as well as arthroplasty surgery.
“Being healthy and fit isn’t a fad or a trend. Instead, it’s a lifestyle.”
Highlights of career
- Obtained an MBChB Degree in 1980
- Obtained an MMed Degree in 1991
- Became a Smith and Nephew Travelling Fellow in 1991
- Received the “Best Registrar UP” George Dommisse Prestige Award in 1991
- Was President of the South African Orthopaedic Association from September 2013 to September 2014
- Elected President of the South African Arthroplasty Society in April 2015
- Director of Life Wilgers Hospital for 14 years since 2004 -2018
Research
- Principal Investigator: HEM-0115 (1999-2001):
“A multi-centre, randomised, single-blind, red blood cell-controlled, parallel-group study to evaluate the effect on allogenic red blood cell use and the safety of room temperature stable Haemoglobin-Based Oxygen Carrier-201 (HBOC-201) when administered therapeutically and peri-operatively in orthopaedic surgery patients who have not received erythropoietin in THA and TKA patients, nor undergone preoperative autologous blood donation.” - Surgical Approaches to the Foot with Compartmental Syndrome (1990-1991)
Prospective International Study: 2006-2007: Record 2 Study:
“Regulation of coagulation in orthopaedic surgery to prevent DVT and PE, controlled, double-blind, randomised study of Bay 59-7939 in the extended prevention of VTE in patients undergoing elective total hip replacement.”
Prospective International Study: 2006-2007: - Record 3 Study:
“Regulation of coagulation in orthopaedic surgery to prevent DVT and PE, controlled, double-blind, randomised study of Bay 59-7939 in the extended prevention of VTE in patients undergoing elective total knee replacements.”
Membership
SAOA – South African Orthopaedic Association
- Treasurer since September 2009
- Second Vice President 2012 (Sept 2011-Sept 2012)
- First Vice President 2013 (Sept 2012-Sept 2013)
- (Presidential Line: President 2014, Past President 2015)
- Chairman of the Gauteng North and Limpopo Branch (2007-2009)
SAMA – South African Medical Association
SAKS – South African Knee Society
- Treasurer and Secretary 2008-2010
SAAS – South African Arthroplasty Association
ISAKOS – International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
ISHA – International Society of Hip Arthroscopy (2012)
SASHA – South African Society of Hip Arthroscopy (2011)
- Secretary 2011-current
Life Wilgers Hospital
In August 1992 – Dr Jan de Vos started as one of the first orthopaedic surgeons at the Wilgers hospital.
Life Wilgers Hospital – is based in the leafy suburb of Wilgers in Pretoria – is one of the largest hospitals in the Life Healthcare Group