Challenges in advancing clinician scientist careers in cardiology in South Africa

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Abstract

Clinician scientists (CS) are medically trained professionals with advanced expertise in both clinical practice and biomedical research.(1) Their aim is to develop a complete understanding of disease processes, from molecular mechanisms to clinical manifestations and therapeutics, enabling them to play an important role in advancing translational research.(1)

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R Meel, University of the Witwatersrand

Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Internal Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand and Sandton Mediclinic, South Africa

K Sliwa, University of Cape Town

Cape Heart Institute, Department of Cardiology and Medicine, Groote Schuur Hospital, University of Cape Town, Observatory, South Africa

L Zühlke, South African Medical Research Council

South African Medical Research Council, Francie Van Zyl Drive Parow Cape Town and Division of Paediatric Cardiology, Department of Paediatrics Faculty of Health Sciences University of Cape Town, South Africa

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2025-10-02

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Meel, R., Sliwa, K., & Zühlke, L. (2025). Challenges in advancing clinician scientist careers in cardiology in South Africa. SA Heart Journal, 22(3), 140–142. Retrieved from https://www.journals.ac.za/SAHJ/article/view/7681

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Vol. 22 No. 3 (2025)

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