Core competencies
- comprehensive diabetic care, cardio metabolic risk assessment and management of hyperglycaemia in pregnancy
- managing insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring for type 1 diabetics
- holistic obesity management, including endocrine support for bariatric patients, life coaching and pharmacotherapy
- thyroid and parathyroid disorders
- adrenal disorders
- pituitary tumours
- metabolic bone disease including osteoporosis and co-management ( with bone-specific medical therapy) of elderly patients with fragility
- fractures
- transgender medicine
- neuroendocrine tumours
- male and female reproductive care - including PCOS and hypogonadism
Profile
- HPCRegNo
- MP0672858
- PracticeNo
- 0180041120042
Qualification
- 2006
- MBChB, University of the Free State
- 2020
- FCP (SA), Colleges of Medicine
- 2020
- MMed (Int) University of Stellenbosch
- 2023
- Cert Endocrinology and Metabolism (SA), Colleges of Medicine
Contact
Elana du Plessis
Physical Address:
Suite 042, Mediclinic Panorama Medical Centre, Hennie Winterbach Street, Panorama, 7500
Suite 042, Mediclinic Panorama Medical Centre, Hennie Winterbach Street, Panorama, 7500
Practices at
Publications & videos
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My life after a traumatic head injury
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“My life-changing bariatric surgery”
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Why your child might need grommets
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What to expect at your first hearing screening
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Mediclinic cares for your kidneys
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I have shoulder pain – how do I know what caused it?
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Childhood kidney disease: understanding the symptoms
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You’ve been diagnosed with kidney disease. Now what?
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Kidney disease in children: Know the risk factors