RESEARCH
Several IOR doctors devote numerous hours outside of their core clinical work to contribute to research studies and peer-reviewed scientific articles.
Commitment to advancing the field and disseminating knowledge sets IOR apart from many other private hospitals.
RESEARCH
Several IOR doctors devote numerous hours outside of their core clinical work to contribute to research studies and peer-reviewed scientific articles.
Commitment to advancing the field and disseminating knowledge sets IOR apart from many other private hospitals.
2023 | 24 IN NUMBERS
Publications
Active Studies
Conference Presentations
Courses | Workshops | Webinars
Monthly Clinical Discussion Groups
Manuscipt | Thesis Reviews
Professional Leadership Roles
INTERESTS
- Spine surgery in the South African private healthcare sector
- Complex reconstruction techniques and outcomes
- Shoulder surgery techniques and outcomes
- Safety and efficacy of biologic drugs to treat rheumatic diseases
COLLABORATORS
- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stellenbosch University
- Division of Neurosurgery, Stellenbosch University
- School of Data Science, Stellenbosch University
Academic activities of IOR members
IOR records the academic activities of its members, including publications, conference presentations and teaching initiatives, among others.
These activities are published in annual academic reviews which can be viewed below:
Academic Review
RESEARCHERS
Our Research Staff
Dr. Theresa Mann
HEAD OF RESEARCH
Dr. Mann completed a PhD in Exercise Science at the University of Cape Town before transitioning into the field of orthopaedic research. Her experience includes four years as a postdoctoral researcher in the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery at Stellenbosch University, where she conducted research on spinal tuberculosis, among other projects.
In 2019, Dr. Mann joined IOR as the full-time research consultant, providing coordination and support for all IOR research activities. She remains affiliated with the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery at Stellenbosch University as a research fellow.
Dr. Theresa Mann
HEAD OF RESEARCH
Dr. Maaike Eken
RESEARCH LEAD
Dr. Eken obtained her PhD in Rehabilitation Medicine at the VU University Medical Centre in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, in which she focused on strength, endurance and movement analysis of children and adolescents with Cerebral Palsy.
She continued her academic career as a postdoctoral research fellow at Stellenbosch University, first at the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery and afterwards at the Institute of Sport and Exercise Medicine (ISEM).
Dr. Eken joined IOR in 2024 and is involved in studies related to limb reconstruction and evaluation of surgical training, among others. She remains an active researcher at ISEM, where her research involves injury, illness and mental health surveillance in athletes with and without a disability.
Dr. Maaike Eken
RESEARCH LEAD
Dr. Mann completed a PhD in Exercise Science at the University of Cape Town before transitioning into the field of orthopaedic research. Her experience includes four years as a postdoctoral researcher in the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery at Stellenbosch University, where she conducted research on spinal tuberculosis, among other projects.
In 2019, Dr. Mann joined IOR as the full-time research consultant, providing coordination and support for all IOR research activities. She remains affiliated with the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery at Stellenbosch University as a research fellow.
Dr. Eken obtained her PhD in Rehabilitation Medicine at the VU University Medical Centre in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, in which she focused on strength, endurance and movement analysis of children and adolescents with Cerebral Palsy.
She continued her academic career as a postdoctoral research fellow at Stellenbosch University, first at the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery and afterwards at the Institute of Sport and Exercise Medicine (ISEM).
Dr. Eken joined IOR in 2024 and is involved in studies related to limb reconstruction and evaluation of surgical training, among others. She remains an active researcher at ISEM, where her research involves injury, illness and mental health surveillance in athletes with and without a disability.
Dr. Mann completed a PhD in Exercise Science at the University of Cape Town before transitioning into the field of orthopaedic research. Her experience includes four years as a postdoctoral researcher in the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery at Stellenbosch University, where she conducted research on spinal tuberculosis, among other projects.
In 2019, Dr. Mann joined IOR as the full-time research consultant, providing coordination and support for all IOR research activities. She remains affiliated with the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery at Stellenbosch University as a research fellow.
Dr. Eken obtained her PhD in Rehabilitation Medicine at the VU University Medical Centre in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, in which she focused on strength, endurance and movement analysis of children and adolescents with Cerebral Palsy.
She continued her academic career as a postdoctoral research fellow at Stellenbosch University, first at the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery and afterwards at the Institute of Sport and Exercise Medicine (ISEM).
Dr. Eken joined IOR in 2024 and is involved in studies related to limb reconstruction and evaluation of surgical training, among others. She remains an active researcher at ISEM, where her research involves injury, illness and mental health surveillance in athletes with and without a disability.