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Prof W Vorster

1. Name:
(Title , First, Last Names)

Prof Willie Vorster

2. Tertiary Qualifications
(High to Low)
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PhD (Stellenbosch)

MSc (Stellenbosch)

BSc(Hons) (Stellenbosch)

BSc (Stellenbosch)

TDPE (Teacher’s Diploma in Physical Education)

3. Current Position

Head of the Department of Anatomy

4. Campus Address (Postal, Room No, Block/Unit)

Main campus, Mandume Ndemufayo Ave, Windhoek

SEQUAM D 069

5. Office Phone, Fax & Cell phone (optional)

+264 61 206 4608,

081626 4972

6. Email Address

wvorster@unam.na

wvorster@sun.ac.za

7. Short Biography
(maximum 150 words)

8. Resume/Vita

9. Recently Taught Courses
(last 2 years- include course codes)

Anatomy MBSA3511

Anatomy MBSA3512

Anatomy MBSA3531

10. Academic interest/ expertise

Research on the thermoregulation of the spinal cord

Curriculum Development

11. Research and Publications
List of references/citations:
Title, year, place& publisher
(includes links to abstracts& UNAM Press)
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Oelofsen BW, Vorster W. A new record for Ptenopus (Reptilia: Gekkonidae) from Calitzdorp. Zoologica Africana 1976;11(1):225.
Vorster W. The Morphology and Histology of the Genital System of Sheldonia cotyledonis. Ann. University of Stellenbosch 1983;Series A2, 3(1):1-30.
Vorster W. The Development of the Chondrocranium of Gallus gallus. Springer, Berlin Heidelberg New York (Advances in anatomy, embryology and cell biology) 1989; Vol 113:1-77.
Vorster W, Liebenberg SW, Lizamore DJ. The effect of diazepam on the development of Gallus embryos. SA Journal of Science 1995;91:537-541.
Vorster W, du Plooy PT, Meiring JH. Abnormal origin of internal thoracic and vertebral arteries. Journal of Clinical Anatomy 1998;11(1):33-37.
Vorster, W, Lizamore DJ. The avian embryo: a developmental research tool. Netherlands Journal of Zoology 2001;51(2):135-153.
Vorster W, Starck JM. The anatomy of the middle ear of the Japanese crane Grus japonensis. Journal of Morphology 2003;257(3):260-269. With cover illustration.
Du Toit DF, Saaiman JA, Labuschagne BCJ, Vorster W, Van Beek FJ, Boden H, Geldenhuys KM. EVAR: Critical applied aortic morphology relevant to type-II endoleaks following device enhancement in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms. Cardiovascular Journal of Southern Africa 2004;15(4):170-177.
Du Toit DF, Saaiman JA, Vorster W, Labuschagne BCJ, Van Beek FJ, Boden H, Geldenhuys KM. Carotid stenosis and carotid plaque analysis relevant to carotid endarterectomy and stent-assisted angioplasty. Cardiovascular Journal of Southern Africa 2005;16(1):15-20.
Louw R, Potgieter HC, Vorster W. Teratogenicity of 3-hydroxynorvaline in chicken and mouse embryos. Amino Acids. 2005; 29:207-212.
Buijze GA, Keereweer S, Jennings G, Vorster W, Debeer J. Musculotendinous transfer as a treatment option for irreparable posterosuperior rotator cuff tears: teres major or latissimus dorsi? Clin Anat. 2007; 20(8):919-923.
Vorster W, Lange CPE, Briët JP, Labuschagne BCJ, du Toit DF, Muller CJF and De Beer JF. The sensory innervation of the suprascapular nerve: an anatomical study. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow surgery. 2008;17(3):500-502.
Boer JJ, Blankevoort L, Kingma I and Vorster W. In-vitro study of inter-individual variation in posterior slope in the knee joint. Clinical Biomechanics. 2009;24:488-492.
Kotzé SH, Boonzaier J, Vorster W, Hoogland PV. A morphological study of the vertebral venous plexus and its connections in the Cape dune mole-rat, Bathyergus suillus (Bathyergidae). J Morphol. 2011;272(3):280-6.

12. Recent Professional Activities (last 2 years):
Training, Presentations, University Committees, Community Outreach, Professional Associations, Bodies &Public Lectures
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Conferences attended:

2009 13th Annual IAMSA conference, invited speaker. Leiden, The Netherlands.
17th International Congress of the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists (IFAA). CTICC Cape Town.

Conference papers:

Vorster W, Page BJ, Greyling L. Time Allocated to the Basic Sciences in MedEd Curriculum: Lessons Learned & Questions Still to be Answered. 2009. Invited speaker. 13th Annual Meeting of the International Association of Medical Science Educators, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Vorster W, Page BJ, Greyling LM. Adaptations in anatomy towards a systems-based integrated curriculum. 2009. Poster 13th Annual Meeting of the International Association of Medical Science Educators, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Vorster W, Weve EF, Hoogland PVJM, Greyling LM and Page BJ. Anatomical Evaluation of the Kinematic Behaviour of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL). 2009 Poster. 17th International Congress of the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists (IFAA) Cape Town.
Vorster W, van Alphen NA, Hoogland PVJM, Williams R, du Toit DF, Page BJ. Control of the cerebral venous outflow to the vertebral venous plexus: a possible thermoregulatoy system for the brain – a pilot study. 2009 Poster. 17th International Congress of the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists (IFAA) Cape Town.
Te Kolste HJ, Greyling LM, Hoogland PVJM, Page BJ, Vorster W. A cadaver study on the venous drainage of the cerebrum through the internal vertebral venous plexus. 2009 Poster. 17th International Congress of the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists (IFAA) Cape Town.
Greyling LM, Van Delft R, Williams R, Vorster W, Hoogland PVJM, Page BJ. The presence of venous connections between the palm of the hand and the internal vertebral venous plexus (IVVP) in man. 2009 Poster. 17th International Congress of the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists (IFAA) Cape Town.
Kotze SH, Vorster W, Dekker B, Alblas A, Page BJ, Hoogland PVJM. The morphology of the subcutaneous venous connections and eccrine sweat glands in the interscapular and lumbar areas: A comparative pilot study. 2009 Poster. 17th International Congress of the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists (IFAA) Cape Town.

Professional bodies:

Organising committee of the 17^th International Congress of the Federation of Associations of Anatomists (IFAA) August 2009, Cape Town, (Honorary treasurer).

Honorary treasurer of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa (ASSA), 2009 -

Member of the Executive committee of ASSA 1991, 1999-2001, 2003-

Member of the Executive committee of the International Society of Vertebrate Morphology (ISVM) from 1995-2001.

Member of the International Society of Vertebrate Morphology (ISVM), since 1989.

Member of the International Union of Biological Sciences (IUBS), since 1993.

Life Member of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa (ASSA), since 1982.

Member of the South African Association for Medical Education since, 1994.

Member of the International Society for the History of Medicine, since 1996.

University committees:

Curriculum Development, UNAM Medicine, Chairman

Infrastructure, UNAM Medicine

Research and Conferences, UNAM, Medicine

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