Dr Riekie Smit is an Aesthetic and Sports Physician. She has a private practice and medical spa, Vivacité Medical Spa, in Pretoria and Alberton. She specialises in aesthetic and anti-ageng treatments and has done intensive local and international training. Dr Smit is the chairperson of the Gauteng North South African Sports Medicine Association and the president of the Aesthetic and Anti-aging Medicine Society of South Africa. She is also president member of the International Union of Aesthetic Medicine. She is the author of many articles and scientific publications and presenter at international congresses.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Dr Riekie M Smit
Contact details:
29 Jan Booysen Street, Annlin, Pretoria, 0182
PO Box 1190, Montana Park, 0159
Tel: +2712 543 9547
Fax: +2712 543 9549
drsmit@ackmain.com
Education:
2000: MBChB University of the Orange Free State
2003: MSc Sports Medicine University of Pretoria
Residency and internship: Pretoria Academic Hospital and Kalafong Hospital, Pretoria
2004 – 2007: Post graduate training in Aesthetic Medicine, Paris, France
Societies/Memberships:
Chairperson: South African Sports Medicine Association, Gauteng North
President: Aesthetic and Anti-aging Medicine Society of South Africa.
Membership: SAMA, SASMA, HPCSA, AAMSSA, General Medical Council (UK), UIME (Union International de Medecine Esthetique)
Current position:
Sole medical practice, Pretoria
Co-director Akasia Med24 Emergency Department, Pretoria
Lecturer, Department of Sports Medicine, University of Pretoria
Chair of the Scientific and Organizing Committee of the Aesthetic Medicine Congress of South Africa
Medical Consultant and advanced training for aesthetic medical procedures
Publications:
Scientific papers - 4
Congress Presentations – 3
International presentation at Anti-aging World Congress 2007
Editorial board of medical/scientific journals - 5
Scientific publications – 9
Currently busy with 3 new studies
Awards:
Golden Key International Honour Society
Diplomas and courses:
BLS, ACLS, PALS, ATLS
Sports Nutrition, part time course, UK, 2001
Sports Homotoxicology 2001
Advanced Aesthetic Medical course – Face- EMAA, Paris, France, 2006
Advanced Body course 2006, Paris, France.
European Masters in Aesthetic and Anti-Aging Medicine, 2006
Botulinum Toxin practical course 1 (beginners) and 2 (advanced), March 2007, France
International congresses in Aesthetic and Anti-aging Medicine attendance
Research interest:
Fibroblast stimulation to improve cutaneous parameters
Collagen supplementation effect on cutaneous ageing
Fat cell emulsifying substances injected by mesotherapy technique
Cellulite reduction with combinations mesotherapy products
Sports injuries in children and chronic tendinopathies – alternative treatments
Supplementation in cyclists that may influence endurance parameters
Benefits of Omega 3 supplementation in endurance athletes
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