Dr David Epstein
Dr David Epstein is a qualified physician and gastroenterologist, in full-time private practice in Cape Town, based at the Cape Town Gastroenterology Centre and Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital. Dr Epstein is a part-time Senior Lecturer in the Department of Medicine, University of Stellenbosch. Dr Epstein graduated from the University of Cape Town in 1990. He obtained a Diploma in Child Health in 1993, a Fellowship of the College of Physicians in 1998 and a Certificate of Gastroenterology in 2006. Dr Epstein practiced as a GP in South Africa and abroad after graduating from medical school. He started his specialist training at Groote Schurr Hospital in 1995 and entered private practice as a physician / gastroenterologist at Vincent Pallotti Hospital in 2008.
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Dr Epstein is a general gastroenterologist with an interest in inflammatory bowel disease or IBD. His practice has evolved into a multi-disciplinary service focussing on holistic IBD care for children, adolescents and adults. Dr Epstein is the founder and director of IBD Africa, a non-profit organisation aimed at improving the care of IBD patients living in sub Saharan Africa through research, education and advocacy. In addition to clinical work Dr Epstein is involved in research projects including quality of IBD care, IBD epidemiology in South Africa and IBD genetics in Africa. He is also a founding member of the NPO, The Autoimmune Alliance of South Africa. Dr Epstein is involved in undergraduate bedside medical teaching for the University of Stellenbosch based at Vincent Pallotti Hospital. Dr Epstein is a member of the European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation and the IBD Emerging Nations Consortium.
Dr David Epstein
Dr David Epstein is a qualified physician and gastroenterologist, who services adults, in full-time private practice in Cape Town, based at the Cape Town Gastroenterology Centre. Dr Epstein has admitting privileges at Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital. Dr Epstein is a part-time Senior Lecturer in the Department of Medicine, University of Stellenbosch. Dr Epstein graduated from the University of Cape Town in 1990. He obtained a Diploma in Child Health in 1993, a Fellowship of the College of Physicians in 1998 and a Certificate of Gastroenterology in 2006.
Dr Epstein practiced as a GP in South Africa and abroad after graduating from medical school. He started his specialist training at Groote Schurr Hospital in 1995 and entered private practice as a physician / gastroenterologist at Vincent Pallotti Hospital in 2008.
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Dr Epstein is a general gastroenterologist with an interest in inflammatory bowel disease or IBD. His practice has evolved into a multi-disciplinary service focussing on holistic IBD care for children, adolescents and adults. Dr Epstein is the founder and director of IBD Africa, a non-profit organisation aimed at improving the care of IBD patients living in sub Saharan Africa through research, education and advocacy. In addition to clinical work Dr Epstein is involved in research projects including quality of IBD care, IBD epidemiology in South Africa and IBD genetics in Africa. He is also a founding member of the NPO, The Autoimmune Alliance of South Africa. Dr Epstein is involved in undergraduate bedside medical teaching for the University of Stellenbosch based at Vincent Pallotti Hospital. Dr Epstein is a member of the European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation and the IBD Emerging Nations Consortium.
