
Dr Altaaf Parker
MBChB (UCT); FCDerm Summa Cum Laude (SA); MMed Derm Cum Laude (SU). Advanced Dermatologic Surgery Certification (SASDS); Hair Transplantation Certification (International). Specialist Dermatologist and Founder of the Dermatology and Hair institute
Dermatology is a fascinating speciality and after experiencing the many aspects of medicine, Dr A Parker decided to focus on and specialise as a Dermatologist at the University of Stellenbosch Medical School, Cape Town. Not only did he pass his Specialist Dermatology examinations with distinction he also passed summa cum laude receiving the prestigious Dr Peter-Gordon-Smith Gold Medal Award. Dr Parker was also the youngest member to be accepted as a Fellow of the College of Dermatologists of South Africa.
Doctor Parker has a keen interest in research and furthering advancements in Dermatology. During his medical school career, he received the Deans Prize for Research at the University of Cape Town and is a published medical journal author. His current research and interest is focused on alopecia and hair loss, a dermatological condition affecting many patients. He specialises in hair restoration including both medical and surgical hair transplantation.
Dr Parker is active in the South African dermatological community and has presented talks at the South African National Dermatological Congresses. Outreach included teaching medical students at the University of Stellenbosch Medical School, as well lecturing general practitioners, paediatricians and nurses on common dermatological ailments. For the past few years, Dr Parker has generously volunteered his time pro bono to assist with dermatological clinics in poorer communities, such as Worcester, which have very limited access to dermatological services.
Career Distinctions :
- Executive board member of South African Society for Dermatological Surgery
- Scholarship for the University of Cape Town to study medicine
- Recipient of the Dr Helen Brown Prize for obtaining the second highest marks in clinical Medicine in 6th year MBChB.
- FCDerm Summa Cum Laude (College of Dermatologists of South Africa)
- MMed Derm Cum Laude from Stellenbosch University
- Recipient of the Peter Gordon-Smith Award from the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa for receiving the highest marks nationally in the final examination
- Advanced Dermatologic Surgery Certification South African Society for Dermatological Surgery
- Hair Transplantation Certification (International)
- Founded the Dermatology and Hair Institute