Frank R. Graewe

Frank R. Graewe

Extraordinary Associate Professor in Plastic Surgery, University of Stellenbosch

M.B.Ch.B. (Pret), M.Med. (Stell), FCS (SA), E.B.O.P.R.A.S. Doctor of Medicine (TU Muenchen) 

Highlights from the Education:

  • 2004 Dissertation in ‘The Surgical Management of Pancraniofacial Synostosis and Kleeblattschädel – Analysis of 19 own cases and review of the literature’ for the Degree “Doktor der Medizin” at the Technical University Munich, Germany (Doctor of Medicine, Cum Laude) 
  • 2003 German Board Exam in Plastic Surgery (Facharztbezeichnung Facharzt für Plastische Chirurgie, Landesärztekammer Bayern) 
  • 2002 European Board Exam in Plastic Surgery (EBOBRAS) 
  • 2000 Academic Degree: Master in Medicine (Plastic Surgery); M.Med (Plast & Recon) (Stell) Thesis: “MRI study on the Apert Hand” 

Professional Honour/Awards:

  •  2004 Award of Title: “Doctor medicinae universae” (Dr. med. univ.) by the Medical School of the University of Innsbruck, Austria 
  • 2002 Been awarded the first EURAPS/AAPS fellowship award (European Association of Plastic Surgeons) 
  • 1989  University Scholarship for excellent academic performance in   Second year Medicine 
  • 1988 University Scholarship for excellent academic performance in 1988 First year Medicine 
  • 1988 – 1989 Price at Student Academic Day for research project in Virology: Incidence of HCV and HIV in preclinical medical students (Department of Medical Virology, Prof. Grabow, University of Pretoria) 

 Licensure:

  • 2013 Registration as Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon with Namibian Health Council 
  • 2004 Registration as Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon with Austrian Health Council 
  • 2003 Registration as Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon with German Health Council 
  • 2000 Registration as Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon with Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA)