Prof. Alan Rothberg

Professor Alan Rothberg is a distinguished academic with diverse history in numerous fields, and as a leading expert, brings a wealth of knowledge to the team. Alan Rothberg has held illustrious leadership and strategic positions in various sectors including Academia, the Public and the Private Healthcare.

Experience in Academia:

• Professor and Head of Paediatrics, University of the Witwatersrand, 1985 - 1993.

• Professor and Head of School of Therapeutic Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, 2005 - 2010.

• Acting Dean Faculty of Health Sciences, 2011.

• Acting Dean Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management, 2011 - 2012.

• Acting Head of School, Department of Clinical Medicine, 2012.

• Associate Professor, Therapeutic Sciences, 2013 - current.

• Emeritus Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, 2018 - lifetime.

• Extraordinary Professor, University of Pretoria, 2015 - current.

Experience in the Industry:

• Representative Association of Medical Schemes 1994-1995

• Southern Health Care JV, 1996.

• Medscheme, 1997-2005.

Experience at the Council for Medical Schemes:

• Ministerial appointment to Council for Medical Schemes, 2006 – 2011.

• Consultant, Council for Medical Schemes – Clinical and Legal matters, 2015.

Experience at the College of Medicine of South Africa:

• Vice-President, College of Medicine, 1997 – 1999.

• Chairman, Examinations and Credentials Committee, 1997 - 1999.

• Council, College of Paediatricians, 1987 - 2010.

• Honorary Fellowship, 2020.

Qualifications & Certification:

• BSc, MBBCh, PhD, FCPaed(SA).