TREAD Research

The unit is run by Professor Lesley Burgess who has been involved in clinical trials since 1992.
In addition to being a qualified medical doctor, she also has a MMed and PHD from Wits University, a post-graduate diploma in International Research Ethics from University of Cape Town and a MSc (Clinical Research) from Liverpool University.
She spent a number of years sitting on the Stellenbosch University Health Research Ethics Committee and is currently a reviewer of the Clinical Trials Committee of the Medicines Control Council.
Additional research experience includes Steering Committee membership, DSMB membership and she is actively involved in GCP and clinical trial training and site capacity building.
Professor Anton F. Doubell is a Co- founder of TREAD and Head of Cardiology, Tygerberg Hospital and University of Stellenbosch. He completed his medical degree at the University of Stellenbosch in 1979, graduating as the top student of that year.
He is the chairman of the Tygerberg branch of the South African Heart Association and a past-president of the South African Heart Association (two consecutive terms from 2000 to 2004).
He currently still serves on the Exco of the South African Heart Association and is the Editor of SAHeart, the official Journal of the South African Heart Association.