Rheumatologist

Prof. Helmuth Reuter

MBChB, MRCP (UK), MMED (INT), FCP (SA)

Research Lead and Liason

Prof. Helmuth Reuter

Rheumatologist

Prof. Helmuth Reuter

MBChB, MRCP (UK), MMED (INT), FCP (SA)

Prof. Helmuth Reuter

Research Lead and Liason

ABOUT

Helmuth Reuter is a South African professor of internal medicine and clinical pharmacology. He is currently the Head of the Division of Clinical Pharmacology at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at the University of Stellenbosch. Prior to this, he was the director of the Winelands Rheumatology and Winelands Medical Research Centres in Stellenbosch.

He studied medicine at the University of Stellenbosch and specialised thereafter in internal medicine, cardiology, rheumatology and infectious diseases spending time in London, Cambridge, Paris and Washington. His PhD was on the pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of large pericardial effusions allowing research in the fields of HIV, tuberculosis, connective tissue diseases and cardiology.

He is a member of the American Academy of Science, a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, Fellow of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene and a former winner of the MM Suzman medal for the best candidate in the FCP internal medicine examination.

His main research interests are the therapeutic management of SLE, inflammatory arthritides and the optimisation of anti-tuberculous therapies in adults and children. His research includes community-based intervention studies, randomised clinical trials, clinical and laboratory-based drug-drug interaction studies and pharmacokinetic studies.

He has authored or co-authored more than 70 peer-reviewed publications, 6 chapters in books and he has contributed as a speaker at many national and international conferences.

PROFILE

HPCSA Number MP0305740
Practice Number 0180001811193
United Kingdom General Medicine Council 3640133
Member of American College of Physicians ACP ID No. 03707341
1986 MBChB, Stellenbosch University
1993 Diploma in tropical infectious and parasitic diseases, The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
1995 MRCP (UK), Royal College of Physicians in United Kingdom
1996 MMED (INT) cum laude, Stellenbosch University
1996 FCP (SA), Colleges of Medicine, SA
2002 FRCP (Edin) Internal medicine, Royal College of Physicians in Edinburgh
2005 PhD, Stellenbosch University
Positions Held
  • Executive Head of Department of Medicine, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital (Jun 2021 – Present)
  • Director Winelands Medical Research Centre (Jul 2007 – Present)
  • Head of Division of Clinical Pharmacology (Mar 2016 – May 2021)
  • Director of Ukwanda Centre for Rural Health (Dec 2002 – Jul 2007)
  • Head of Division of Adult Infectious Diseases (Jan 2001 – Nov 2002 )
  • Head of Division of Rheumatology (Jan 1999 – Dec 2000)
  • Consultant and senior lecturer in Division of Cardilogy (Jan 1997 – Dec 1998)
Experience
  • 01/06/2021 – current:
    – Executive Head, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University / Tygerberg Hospital
  • 01/03/2021 – 31/05/2021:
    – Acting Executive Head, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University / Tygerberg Hospital
  • 01/03/2016 – 28/02/2021:
    – Professor of Clinical Pharmacology and Chief Specialist, Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Medicine, Stellenbosch University / Tygerberg Hospital
  • 01/01/2019 – current:
    – Honorary Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hage Geingob Campus, University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia
  • 01/04/2013 – current:
    – Director of Institute of Orthopaedics and Rheumatology (IOR), Stellenbosch
  • 01/08/2007 – current:
    – Director of Winelands Medical Research Centre (WMRC) and Winelands Rheumatology Centre (WRC), Stellenbosch
  • 01/02/2015 – 28/02/2016:
    – Extraordinary Professor of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Stellenbosch University
  • Connect and collaborate with Prof. Reuter on ResearchGate.

 

  • Reuter H. Investigator experience: Role in trial design, conduct, analysis, and reporting. Novel Clinical Trial Methodologies workshop, Cape Town, 2019 

  • Reuter H. Biologic therapies: challenges in Africa. SARAA Congress, Durban, 2019. 

  • Reuter H. Prevention and management of common adverse reactions of biologics. Plenary 
speaker, 53rd Annual SABCP Conference, Pretoria, 2019. 

  • Reuter H. Biologic therapies: friend or foe? World Congress of Internal Medicine, Cape Town, 
South Africa, 2018. 

  • Reuter H. Optimising therapy for RA with biological medicines in an environment with a high TB 
prevalence. CoBNeST Conference, Stellenbosch, 2018 

  • Reuter H. Aiming to improve Quality of Care. Does it reflect the real clinical practice? Treat–to- 
Target RA International Meeting, Vienna, Austria, 2016. 

  • Reuter H. Extrapulmonary TB in patients on treatment with TNF inhibitor. National Connect 
Meeting, Cape Town, 2016 

  • Reuter H. Overview of biologic medicines used for rheumatic diseases. All Africa Congress on 
Pharmacology and Pharmacy, Muldersdrift, South Africa, 2016. 

  • Reuter H. Current perspectives on drug concentration monitoring of 
biological medicines. South African Annual Basic and Clinical Pharmacology Conference South 
Africa, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 2017. 

  • Member of the American College of Physicians (since 2018)
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (elected in 2002)
  • Associate of the College of Clinical Pharmacologists of South Africa (elected in 2016)
  • Member of the New York Academy of Sciences (elected in 1997)
  • Fellow of the College of Physicians of South Africa (elected in 1996)
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (elected in 1993)
  • Member of the United Kingdom Royal College of Physicians (elected in 1995)
  • Director of the South African Society for Basic and Clinical Pharmacology (since 2018)
  • Member of SA International Council for Science (ICS)/ ICSU committees and unions (since 2018)
  • Director of the South African Rheumatism and Arthritis Association (SARAA, since 1999)
  • Treasurer of SARAA (2010-2014)
  • Member of the Southern African HIV Clinicians Society (since 2000)
  • Member of Federation of Infectious Diseases Societies of Southern Africa (FIDSSA; since 2001)
  • Member of the Rural Doctors Association of South Africa (2003-2008)
  • Member of South African Association of Health Educationalists (2004-2007) 


CONTACT

Institute of Orthopaedics and Rheumatology

Suite F8, First Floor, Consulting Block
Mediclinic Winelands Orthopaedic Hospital
Cnr. Saffraan Avenue & Rokewood Road,
Stellenbosch, South Africa, 7600

+27 21 882 8252  |   |  Website

CONSULTING HOURS

Monday – Friday
08:00 – 16:00

Prof. Helmuth Reuter

Suite F8, First Floor, Consulting Block
Mediclinic Winelands Orthopaedic Hospital
Cnr. Saffraan Avenue & Rokewood Road,
Stellenbosch, South Africa, 7600

+27 21 882 8252  |   |  Website

CONSULTING HOURS

Monday – Friday
08:00 – 16:00