University of the Free State ( UFS), Bloemfontein, SA, ( MB. Ch.B 1982)
Cardiothoracic Surgical Residency (1986-1990) M Med(CTS) 1991( UFS)
Honorary Senior Registrar Great Ormond Street and Assistant to mr Marc De Leval , Harley Street Clinic (1991)
Obtained PhD 2011, FC ( cardio) SA and admitted FACC 2013
Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, University of the Free State ( 1992 - 1996)
Consultant Bloemfontein Medi-Clinic Hospital (1992-1998)
Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon Wits Medical School, Johannesburg Hospital ( 1999-2003)
Consultant R H Kinsley and Associates Morningside and Sunninghill Hospitals (1999- 2003)
Professor and Head: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of the Free State (2004 -)
Director of the Robert W M Frater Cardiovascular Research Centre at the UFS ( 2015 -)