Dr. Kurt Schlemmer
Dr. Kurt Schlemmer
Department: Ears, Nose & Throat
Specialties: Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
Languages: English, Afrikaans
Dr Schlemmer obtained his primary medical qualification (MBChB) from the University of Pretoria followed by a Masters in ENT from the University of Kwazulu Natal and the Fellowship of the College of Otorhinolaryngology of South Africa FCORL (SA) (with distinction).
Dr Schlemmer has more than 14 years of experience in the field of otorhinolaryngology and has a special interest in otology and head and neck surgery.
He has travelled extensively to learn from international experts having attended 27 national and 19 international (12 different countries) certificate courses. He has delivered more than 40 academic presentations and has published in peer reviewed journals. He is a recognised reviewer for International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology and Cochlear Implants International.
Dr Schlemmer was the co-ordinator of the Durban Cochlear Implant Program for the last 8 years, is an honorary lecturer in the Department of ENT at UKZN and a research associate at the University of Pretoria Department of Audiology Speech and Language Pathology.
Services provided
- Head and Neck procedures including thyroid, parathyroid and salivary gland
- Cochlear implants, bone conduction and active middle ear implants
- Middle ear surgery including stapedotomy, cholesteatoma and chronic otitis media
- Neurotology procedures including Superior Semi-Circular Canal Dehiscence (SSCD) occlusion, labyrinthectomy and endolymphatic sac decompression (ESD)
- Pediatric ENT including congenital neck masses and airway pathology
- Endoscopic sinus surgery including septoplasty
- Education and Training
- Achievements
- Memberships
- Publications
- MBChB (Pret) Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, University of Pretoria
- DA (SA) Diploma in Anaesthesia, Colleges of Medicine of South Africa
- MMED ORL (UKZN) Master of Medicine Otorhinolaryngology, University of KwazuluNatal
- FCORL (SA) Fellow of the College of Otorhinolaryngologists, Colleges of Medicine of South Africa
- SA Society of Otorhinolaryngology Medal 2011
Distinguished performance in Fellowship examination: College of Otorhinolaryngologists - 29 national and 19 international (13 different countries) certificate courses attended
- Delivered more than 40 academic presentations
- Member of the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa
- Co-ordinator of the Durban Cochlear Implant Program (DCIP) 2014 – 2021
- Member of the ENT Society of South Africa
- Member of the South African Head and Neck Oncology Society
- Member of the South African Cochlea Implant Group (SACIG)
- Member of the Allergy Association of South Africa (ALLSA)
- Recognised reviewer for International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology and Cochlear Implants International with more than 30 reviews
- Perceptions of Telehealth Services for Hearing Loss in South Africa’s Public Healthcare System Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Jun
- Intracapsular Tonsillectomy vs Extracapsular Tonsillectomy: A Safety Comparison Naidoo J, Schlemmer KD. Journal of Laryngology and Otology. 2021 Sep 29:1-18
- Tympanoplasty in Chronic Otitis Media with an Intact Stapes Superstructure Schlemmer K, Liu Q, Linder T, Journal of International Advanced Otology 2021: 17(4): 282-287
- Health-related quality of life in South African children who use cochlear implants Brewis B, le Roux T, Schlemmer K,NautaLVinckB. International Journal of Audiology 2019 Sep 13:1-8
- Parent perceived challenges related to the paediatric cochlear implant process in South Africa and support service received Bhamjee A, le Roux T, Schlemmer K, Perold J, Cass N, Schroeder K, Schlesinger D,Ceronio D,Vinck B. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 126 (2019) 1096635
- Complicated sinusitis in a developing country, a retrospective review Schlemmer KD, Naidoo SK. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 77 (2013) 1174-1178
