Core competencies
- comprehensive diabetic care, cardio metabolic risk assessment and management of hyperglycaemia in pregnancy
- managing insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring for type 1 diabetics
- holistic obesity management, including endocrine support for bariatric patients, life coaching and pharmacotherapy
- thyroid and parathyroid disorders
- adrenal disorders
- pituitary tumours
- metabolic bone disease including osteoporosis and co-management ( with bone-specific medical therapy) of elderly patients with fragility
- fractures
- transgender medicine
- neuroendocrine tumours
- male and female reproductive care - including PCOS and hypogonadism
Profile
- HPCRegNo
- MP0672858
- PracticeNo
- 0180041120042
Qualification
- 2006
- MBChB, University of the Free State
- 2020
- FCP (SA), Colleges of Medicine
- 2020
- MMed (Int) University of Stellenbosch
- 2023
- Cert Endocrinology and Metabolism (SA), Colleges of Medicine
Contact
Elana du Plessis
Physical Address:
Suite 042, Mediclinic Panorama Medical Centre, Hennie Winterbach Street, Panorama, 7500
Suite 042, Mediclinic Panorama Medical Centre, Hennie Winterbach Street, Panorama, 7500
Practices at
Publications & videos
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Social media and its impact on teens
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Handwashing the basis of infection control
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Breast cancer screening can save your life
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Stroke: quick action could save a life
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Kidney Health: What you need to know about kidney disease
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All you need to know about skin cancer
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7 Things not to say to someone with cancer
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Colorectal cancer: Regular screening saves lives
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Cervical cancer: getting the HPV vaccination is your best defence