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Our Team Of Doctors

Meet the doctors who treat any exercise-related medical conditions in elite and recreational sports enthusiasts.

Dr Jason Suter

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(Founding Partner)
Specialisations: Sports & Exercise Medicine; Travel Medicine; Team Physician

Specialisations: Sports & Exercise Medicine; Travel Medicine; Team Physician
Interests: Biomechanics of running and racquet sports and their injuries; Tendinopathies; Musculoskeletal injuries in rugby; Hip and groin injuries. Concussion management.
Qualifications: MBBCh (Wits); M.Phil (SEM) (UCT); Certificate of competence in Travel Medicine (Wits)

Dr JASON SUTER is one of the founding partners at Cape Sports Medicine. He is currently Team physician at Team UAE Emirates, a world tour cycling team. He currently holds
the position of Chief Medical Officer at DHL Stormers and Western Province Rugby. Previously he has also been the team physician for the Proteas cricket team; as well as the SA A and SA U21 Rugby teams.

Dr Suter is a Director at Cape Sports Medicine with a specific interest in hip and groin injuries, chronic tendinopathies, rugby and football related medicine and injuries including concussion as well as running, cycling and racquet sport biomechanics and their associated injuries. In addition he is the founder and Director of Hambisa Health, with over 25 years experience in the Corporate Wellness arena. Jason plays league squash and has sweated through a Comrades and 5 Two Ocean Marathons, a Cape Argus cycle tour plus swum five Midmar miles.

Dr Sid Allie

About

(Partner)
Specialisations: Applied Physiology, Neurophysiology and Biochemistry, Sports & Exercise Medicine

Qualifications:
BSC(Hons), DA (UCT), MBChB (Stellenbosch); MPhil (Sports Medicine), Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (Advanced) – upper and lower limb through SonoSkills (Netherlands), World Rugby ICITR Level 3 pitch side care.

Interests : Acute and chronic sports injuries, Regenerative medicine with a focus on Osteoarthritis with a focus on PRP, CGF and Stem Cell Therapy.

Dr SID ALLIE has his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (2003); MPhilMed (Sports Medicine) (2010) from UCT as well as additional qualifications in HIV/AIDS Management and he’s completed a Dispensing Practitioners Course (2008).

Team doctor physician at Western Province Rugby, with previous involvement at Villagers Rugby Club and Hamilton’s Rugby Football Club. Previously he held the title of Senior Medical Director for Indian Premier League Cricket for M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengalaru and Maharashtra International Stadium, Pune!

In his spare time Dr Allie explores experimental therapies and novel drug design for therapeutic modalities. He also enjoys playing piano and long walks.

Dr Lynelle Hoeks

About

(Partner)
Specialisations: Sports & Exercise Medicine

Qualifications:

MBChB (UCT); MPhil (Sport and Exercise Medicine), Basic Surgical Skills, Advanced Upper and Lower Limb MSK Ultrasound Diploma, Diploma in Aesthetic Medicine

Interests:

MSK ultrasound and procedures, Adolescent Sports Medicine, The Female Athlete, Race Medicine, nutrition and exercise for mental health.

"Combining a passion for exercise and the outdoors with my profession, I am privileged to be able to practice as a Sports Physician. My belief is that exercise and movement is medicine and the central pillar of health."

"Outside of work I am an avid trail runner, road runner, mountain biker, cyclist, yogi and surfer."

Dr Surita Jansen van Vuuren

About

(Associate)
Specialisations: Sports & Exercise Medicine

Qualifications:

MBChB (University of Pretoria)

MPhil Sports and Exercise Medicine (University of Cape Town) – coursework completed, currently completing research on Two Oceans Ultra Marathon.

World Rugby AICIR Level 3 pitch side care

Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Level 1 through SonoSkills (Netherlands)

Team physician:

Currently serving as team physician for Ikey Tigers (University of Cape Town Rugby).

Prior experience as team physician in Rugby and Ice Hockey.

Interests:

Dr Surita Jansen van Vuuren is a Sports and Exercise Medicine doctor with a passion for contact sports and running medicine.

She has experience working in many sporting codes – Men’s and Women’s Rugby, Field hockey, Indoor hockey, Ice hockey, Track and Field Athletics, road cycling, mountain biking, gravel biking, road running, trail running etc.

She is experienced in endurance medicine and has served as part of the medical team at major running & cycling events including Two Oceans Marathon, Cape Town Marathon and Cape Epic etc.

She regularly assists with field-side care at rugby matches in women’s and men’s rugby.

She is an avid runner and has completed many endurance running events including the Comrades Marathon and Two Oceans Ultra Marathon.

She also has special interest in sports-related concussion management and sports medicine in the team environment.

She believes in a multi -disciplinary team approach for the management of all athletes (elite and recreational).

Prof Jeroen Swart

About

(Founding Partner)
Specialisations: Sports & Exercise Medicine

Specialisations: Sports & Exercise Medicine

Interests: Cycling specific injuries and illness; high performance; knee, hip and groin injuries.

Qualifications:

MBChB; MPhil (Sports & Exercise Medicine), FFIMS, ACSEM, PhD (Exercise Science)

Professor JEROEN SWART is one of the 3 founding members at Cape Sports Medicine and his love for all things cycling has led to his specialisation in injury prevention and the biomechanics of cycling, as well as in fatigue and exercise performance research. Jeroen’s academic qualifications and extensive experience have positioned him well to fulfil many leadership roles. He’s currently Performance Director for UAE Team Emirates and a FIMS Scientific Committee Member."

Dr Raaghib Fredericks

About

(Partner)
Specialisations: Sports & Exercise Medicine

Interests:
Acute and chronic sports injuries - with a special interest in shoulder, knee and ankle injuries. Musculoskeletal ultrasound and ultrasound guided interventions, including
platelet rich plasma and viscosupplementation injections.

Qualifications:
MB,ChB (Stellenbosch)
Currently busy with an MPhil in Sports and Exercise Medicine at UCT, pending thesis presentation (course work passed Cum Laude)
World Rugby ICIR Level 3 pitch side care
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound level 1 - upper and lower limb certification through SonoSkills (Netherlands)

Current work profile alongside CSM consultation:
Team Doctor at UAE Team Emirates Pro Cycling, currently the no.1 team in the World on the World Tour Circuit (2019-current)

Senior team doctor with DHL Stormers and DHL Western Province Rugby (2019-current)
World Rugby Trainer/Educator for the Immediate Care in Rugby level 2 and 3 pitch side courses.

Raaghib has a background representing South Africa in Junior T&F athletics for the 800m event and playing senior provincial hockey for WP Hockey for 10 years.

He is now a keen recreational sportsman, partaking in cycling, running, golf and the occasional hockey match on a weekly basis.

Dr Jonathan MacKay

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(Associate)
Specialisations: Sports & Exercise Medicine

Qualifications:

MBChB (University of Cape Town)
MSc Sports and Exercise Medicine – coursework completed, currently completing research on injury patterns in female Paralympic athletes
World Rugby ICIR Level 3 pitch side care
Musculoskeletal ultrasound level 1 through SonoSkills (Netherlands)

Interests:

Sports medicine in the team environment, with a particular focus on the medical care of teams across training and competition settings. Diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound. Management of adolescent athletes and sports-related concussion.

Current work profile alongside Cape Sports Medicine consultation:
Team physician at Western Province Rugby, working within the player pathway programme and Team doctor for UAE Team Emirates Pro Cycling Team

Jonathan has a sporting background that includes age-group provincial level hockey and cricket, followed by a year playing cricket abroad after finishing school.

He has since transitioned to individual endurance sport and has suffered through several triathlons, most recently the Ironman 70.3 in Port Elizabeth. Outside of work, he enjoys staying active, particularly running, surfing, and golf, ideally followed by a beer!

He is now a keen recreational sportsman, partaking in cycling, running, golf and the occasional hockey match on a weekly basis.

Dr Leigh Gordon

About

(Founding Partner)
Specialisations: Sports & Exercise Medicine

Interests: Concussion, return to exercise after illness, the female athlete and RED-S; pre-participation and cardiac screening

Qualifications:

MBChB (UCT); MRCGP (London); MPhil (Sports & Exercise Medicine) (UCT); Diplomas in Obstetrics (SA), Paediatrics (London) and Reproductive Health (London)

Dr LEIGH GORDON is one of the 3 founding partners at Cape Sports Medicine. She works in the CSM practice as a full-time SEM physician. She is also currently Director of International Sports Medicine Federation (FIMS) Centre of Collaboration, and the President Elect for SASMA, the South African Sports Medicine Association. She is a former team physician for the national Springbok Sevens men’s and women’s squads. She is a World Rugby Medical Trainer and co-ordinates the South African Immediate Care in Rugby pitch-side care training courses. She is also on World Rugby’s Independent Concussion Consultant panel, and enjoys match day doctor duties, particularly for head injuries. She is a Medical Officer for the International Field Hockey association (FIH), for whom she was appointed as FIH Medical Officer for the last two Women’s Hockey World Cups, as well as the Field Hockey at the last two Summer Olympic Games – Tokyo and Paris. She is a part-time lecturer at UCT HPALS department.

Dr Adrian Rotunno

About

(Partner)
Specialisations: Sports & Exercise Medicine

Specialisations: Sports & Exercise Medicine
Interests: Interests and research include working with endurance athletes, race medicine, and musculoskeletal ultrasound.
Qualifications: MBChB, MSc Sports and Exercise Medicine, BSc Physiotherapy, BPhys Ed and specializes in Sports and Exercise medicine.

Dr Rotunno is a full-time partner at the Cape Sports Medicine medical practice based at the Sports Science Institute of South Africa. He is the Medical Director for UAE Team Emirates Pro Cycling Team, the chief medical officer for the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon, head of medical for Ajax Cape Town Football team, and a consultant race doctor for Absa Cape Epic and other sporting events. His sporting achievements include his SA National and provincial swimming colours.

Dr Nicola Freitas

About

(Associate)
Specialisations: Sports & Exercise Medicine

Qualifications:

MBChB (Pretoria), MPhil (Sports & Exercise Medicine), Musculoskeletal Ultrasound - SonoSkills (Netherlands)

Team Physician: Nicola currently serves as Head of Medical for a professional cycling team, with prior experience as a team physician in Rugby and Soccer.

Interests:

Dr Nicola Freitas is a Sports and Exercise Medicine doctor with a passion for endurance sport and performance. She works with recreational athletes through to international-level competitors, with a particular focus on cycling, running, triathlon, and multi-day endurance events.

Her clinical interests include female athlete health and performance, bone stress injuries and energy availability, cycling biomechanics, and the diagnosis and management of overuse injuries in endurance athletes, with a focus optimising rehabilitation and return-to-sport outcomes.

In addition to her work at Cape Sports Medicine, Nicola is actively involved in performance and professional sport, working closely with a multidisciplinary team of coaches, physiotherapists, biokineticists, and nutritionists to provide integrated athlete care.

Nicola is an endurance athlete herself and has competed in multiple endurance events, highlights include the Cape Epic, Two Oceans Marathon and Ironman. This lived experience shapes her clinical approach; balancing ambition with long term health, resilience, and sustainability in sport.

Cape Sports Medicine

The Office Support Team

Practice Manager

Louise Fabris

Louise has been integral in the formation and success of Cape Sports Medicine from the word go. She's essential in making sure that the doctors and their patients, suppliers plus the support team have everything they need to perform at their best.

Reception (Sports Science Institute of South Africa)

Astrinita Matthews

Astrinita is the first face and voice you will see and hear at the SSISA practice. Her efficient and friendly interaction will make sure each patient is taken care of professionally.

Office and Accounts Administrator

Moeneeba Sedick

Moeneeba is always ready to assist patients with queries relating to their appointments or accounts. Her professional and pleasant approach adds to the positive atmosphere in our practice.

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Dr Jason Suter

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Dr Sid Allie

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Dr Lynelle Hoeks

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Dr Surita Jansen van Vuuren

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Prof Jeroen Swart

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Dr Raaghib Fredericks

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Dr Jonathan MacKay

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Dr Leigh Gordon

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Dr Adrian Rotunno

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Dr Nicola Freitas

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The Office Support Team

Louise Fabris

Astrinita Matthews

Moeneeba Sedick

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Dr Jason Suter

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Dr Sid Allie

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Dr Lynelle Hoeks

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Dr Surita Jansen van Vuuren

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Prof Jeroen Swart

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Dr Raaghib Fredericks

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Dr Jonathan MacKay

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Dr Leigh Gordon

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Dr Adrian Rotunno

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Dr Nicola Freitas

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The Office Support Team

Louise Fabris

Astrinita Matthews

Moeneeba Sedick

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