Meet the Acting Deputy Dean: Research and Postgraduate Studies

Prof Greta Dreyer is full professor and chair of Gynaecologic Oncology and Gynaecology at Steve Biko Hospital and actively involved in academic medicine as a clinician, researcher and teacher. She studied medicine and specialised at the University of Pretoria, had further training in women’s cancer surgery and treatment locally and in Leuven, Edinburgh and Utrecht, and holds a PhD in cellular cancer genetics.

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Prof Dreyer collaborates with prominent South African, European and Australian universities currently focusing on effective cancer prevention, inherited cancer risk, and advanced or salvage surgery. She leads the Women’s Cancer Research Group at UP and the VACCS multicentric and multi-disciplinary national consortium.

She is recipient of several research awards and grants, and a NRF-rated researcher. Prof Dreyer started and edited two peer reviewed scholarly journals, a textbook, and has authored several textbook chapters and more than hundred peer reviewed publications. She has also received recognition for her contribution to training and outreach. Career highlights include training the first SA College-examined and part-time subspecialists, many local, regional and international fellows and numerous M&D graduates. 

Prof Dreyer previously held leadership roles in the School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences (Executive, Research, MMed and PhD-committees), and College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Currently she serves nationally and internationally as follows: International Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (FIGO: Council), the South African Society of Gynaecologic Oncology (SASGO: Past President), South African Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (SASOG: Past President) and the International Gynecologic Cancer Society (IGCS: President). 

Prof Razia Khammissa Deputy Chair: RESCOM School of Dentistry	Prof  Janette Bester  School of Medicine	Prof Kitty Uys School of Health Care Sciences	Prof Joyce Shirinde School of Health Systems and Public Health

Prof Greta Dreyer 

Deputy Dean: Research and Postgraduate Studies

Tel: 012 319 2102 / 2198