Dr Laura Redman
MBChB, FCS (SA), Cert Vascular Surgery, MMED
Vascular and General Specialist Surgeon
Dr Laura Redman is a qualified Specialist Surgeon both in General and Vascular Surgery. She has also completed a Master’s Degree in Medicine. Dr Redman has focused her practice on and developed a Centre of Excellence in Veins, Lymphoedema and Wounds as well as Cardiovascular Prevention. She has travelled abroad multiple times to ensure the Centre is up to date with the latest intervention, is connected to an International Network and aims to ensure the OptiVein Centre is equal to leading centres worldwide.
Dr Angela Dell
BSc MBChB PhD MMed FCS (SA)
General Surgeon and Transplant Surgeon
Dr Angela Dell was born in Zimbabwe and grew up in Cape Town, where she completed a Bachelor of Science in Chemical, Molecular and Cellular Sciences, in 2003 at the University of Cape Town. She specialized in Physiology and Biochemistry and was a awarded the degree with Distinction in physiology.
She obtained her MBChB from the University of Cape Town in 2009, where she achieved distinction in the pre-clinical and clinical and final clinical exams and was awarded the degree with first-class honours. She was awarded several scholarships during her studies and was placed in the Dean’s merit list between 2002-2009. She received the Dowie Dunn Memorial Prize for the Top Candidate in Paediatrics, as well as the Class medal for Paediatrics in her final year. Dr Dell was awarded the Dr Helen Brown Prize in Medicine and placed 2nd in her medical school class.
Dr Dell completed her post-graduate General Surgery training through the University of Cape Town at Groote Schuur Hospital. During her surgical training, she received the ASSA/SAGES Award for the best poster presentation at a National Surgical Symposium, as well as UCT’s postgraduate publication award. She was admitted as a Fellow of the College of Surgeons of South Africa in 2018, and was awarded the Academic Excellence award as the Top FCS Final Candidate at UCT. She also earned the Douglas Medal Award for the most outstanding candidate in the FCS examination in South Africa in 2018.
After working as a junior specialist consultant in Acute Care/Trauma and Transplant Surgery at Groote Schuur, Dr Dell moved to Edmonton Canada, in order to complete a gruelling fellowship in Hepatobiliary and Abdominal Transplant Surgery (2019 and 2020). She worked closely with renowned surgeons, Drs James Shapiro, David Bigam and Norman Kneteman and performed abdominal organ retrievals, liver transplantation, kidney and pancreas transplants as well as all forms of hepatobiliary surgery at the University of Alberta Hospital.
During her specialist and post-graduate training, she completed a PhD in Global Surgery in 2016, under the supervision of transplant Surgeon, Dr Delawir Kahn. She became one of the first surgeons to perform research in this field. Her thesis is entitled: Global Surgery – Socioeconomic and Geographic Maldistribution of Surgical Resources. She simultaneously completed a Masters in Medicine in Surgery in 2017. Her thesis is titled: Paediatric Surgeon density in South Africa (Supervisors: Prof Alp Numanoglu, Dr Marion Arnold). In addition to these post-graduate degrees, she has published 32 original articles in several global peer-reviewed journals, including a further 12 abstracts. The topics range from public health and global surgery to hepatobiliary surgery and transplantation. She has co-authored a book chapter on the history of Paediatric Surgery in South Africa with Prof H Rode.
Dr Dell returned to Cape Town in 2021, during the Covid Pandemic, and started working closely with Cape Town Vascular Surgery practice at Kingsbury Hospital. Dr Dell was fortunate enough to be mentored by Drs Martin Forlee and James Tunnicliffe. She assists them in all endovascular and open arterial surgery, as well as minimally invasive venous surgery. Her interest extends to venous disease and managing various forms of incompetence and obstruction and she has joined venous expert, Dr Laura Redman and her team at Optivein at Christian Barnard Hospital.
Dr Dell is a member of surgical societies ASTS, ASSA, SAGES and is registered with HPCSA (South Africa) and CPS (Canada).
Dr Gareth Tjasink
MBChB, FC Plast
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
As a board-certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon who holds Fellowship of the South African College of Plastic Surgeons, Dr Tjasink is a skilled plastic surgeon in Cape Town based at the Chris Barnard Memorial Hospital. He began his undergraduate studies in the USA and completed his MBCHB at the University of Cape Town. He subsequently went on to further his post graduate studies in General surgery at the university of the Witwatersrand, and completed his specialisation in Plastic and reconstruction at WITS. His philosophy is a patient based approach to both cosmetics and reconstruction, where knowledge is imparted to afford the patient the best possible choices for a natural and safe cosmetic result.
Dr Tjasink is a specialist Cosmetic and Plastic Reconstructive Surgeon and is a member of:
- APRSSA (Association of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons of South Africa)
- ISAPS (International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons)
- SABS and sits on the executive committee for the South African Burns society
- GALDERMA KOL & National Trainer, training GPs and specialists safe and natural techniques for injectables.
In addition to his private practice at the Netcare Chris Barnard Memorial Hospital with Optivein he performs cosmetic surgeries at the Alchimia Clinic in Kloof street in Cape Town.
PhilosophyOften the best surgeon is one that knows when not to operate, Dr Tjasink’s philosophy is one that adheres to this dictum. Realistic natural and safe results are his goals. A patient should be noticed for all the right reasons, and not because their appearance has drastically changed or looks unnatural. The best version of you is our goal. Ensuring that all his patients feel comfortable and confident on every level that they are in capable hands is something we strive for. Multiple consultations are encouraged prior to a surgery and he actively encourages a second visit to answer any additional questions that may be lingering or unclear.
Dr Gavin Wyndham Jones
MBBCh(WITS), DA(UK), FRCA(UK), MBA(UCT), FCA(SA), MMEd(UKZN)
Specialist Anaesthetist
Completed undergraduate medical training at the University of the Witwatersrand in 1991.
Dr Jones spent 4 years working in anaesthesia in the UK and successfully completed the British Fellowship in London. During his time abroad he also worked as a ship’s physician with P&O / Princess and Carnival Cruise lines for approximately 4 years. Dr Jones returned to South Africa in 2002 and completed an MBA at the GSB (Graduate School of Business UCT) and worked for the pharmaceutical industry in various capacities for 8 years.
He returned to clinical medicine in 2011 and after completing his South African Fellowship in Anaesthesia and Masters of Medicine Diploma, has been working full time in private practice since 2015. He is actively involved with Operation Smile, an organization that provides comprehensive cleft care around the world and he is the Regional Medical Officer for Operation Smile Southern Africa. He is currently an associate with ACT (Anaesthesia Cape Town) practicing mostly in the Southern Suburbs and Central Cape Town areas and has special interests in Plastic, Vascular, ENT, Maxillofacial, Orthopaedic and Trauma surgery.
Dr Jones has worked with Dr Redman since the inception of the Vein and Lymphatic Centre and through the development of OptiVein. He is skilled in all the peri-operative management of all venous and lymphatic problems and has been part of developing peri-operative protocols for the specific venous and lymphatic conditions. Dr Jones, an elite athlete, has also encouraged Dr Redman’s development of intravenous nutrition tailored to sport. Dr Jones takes a great interest in all his patients and is fully dedicated to optimal outcomes. He is an integral part of the OptiVein Team!
Gcina “Khaya” Seleteng
Vascular Clinical Technologist
Gcina “Khaya” Seleteng is a qualified Vascular Technologist. He completed a National Diploma in Clinical Technology at the Durban University of Technology and subsequently specialised in the Vascular Laboratory. Khaya also trained as a cardiac perfusionist (the person who controls the bypass machine in open heart surgery) and thus has a great love for the entire cardiovascular system. Khaya has a great academic interest and has published a paper on venous disease in veins . Khaya takes a great interest in veins, takes his time to perform detailed & accurate scans and has helped developed most of the vein protocols with Dr Redman, working closely alongside her on all aspects of vein management.
Jennna-Lee Garbers
AHPCSA Registered Therapeutic Massage Therapist, LAOSA Certified Lymphoedema Therapist
Jenna-Lee Garbers is our resident Lymphoedema Therapist. She completed her Diploma in Therapeutic massage and is registered with Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa. She is a highly qualified Therapeutic massage therapist and she is also a certified lymphoedema therapist and a member of the Lymphoedema Association of South Africa. Jenna is a kind hearted, caring and hardworking individual who has always had a passion for caring for others. Jenna-Lee prides herself in keeping up to date with the latest research in order to provide excellent quality treatments for all her patients. Throughout her studies, she realized the lack of awareness for those with Lymphatic conditions and because of this, she is constantly thinking of new ideas to maximise her patient treatment results and spends time spreading awareness for lymphatic conditions such as lymphoedema and Lipoedema.
Jenna-Lee has a passion for Lipoedema, and along with Dr Laura Redman has developed a successful Lipoedema clinic that offers education, treatment and personalised homecare management plans for each Lipoedema patient.
She works closely with Dr Redman and is very proud to be a part of a multi-disciplinary team that has a genuine care for every patient that visits Optivein.
OptiVein Wellness
Nomatter Musakanyi
Massage Therapist
Nomatter is a qualified massage therapist who specialises in hand, foot, head and body massage. Nomatter trained at Cape Nail and Beauty Academy. She is a fun-loving, genuine and high-spirited individual with a smile that will brighten up your day. She focuses on making your experience as calming and comforting as possible with the ability to take you to a place of tranquillity.
OptiVein Administration Team
Alison Kilian
OptiVein Clinical Assistant
Alison is our multi-talented problem solver who has a love for all things medical; and an even stronger love for helping patients. She is efficient and willing to assist in all aspects of the practice running.
She is qualified in both ophthalmic dispensing and dental nursing and has developed a love for veins and lymphatic surgery, many of which she has observed. Alison will rise to any challenge presented and actively seeks out new opportunities to learn.
Alison’s key strength is her people skills and she will assist patients with their journey from the time of booking to the post procedural healing, being a key player in the OptiVein Team.
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