Dr Tobie de Villiers is a consultant gynecologist with a special interest in gynecological endocrinology, menopausal medicine and osteoporosis.
He graduated from the University of Stellenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa and obtained the degrees MBChB in 1977 and MMed (O&G) cum laude in 1992.
He also holds the following qualifications: FRCOG (UK) and FCOG (SA)
He is the director of the Panorama Bone Densitometry Clinic and the Clintrials Centre for Clinical Studies. 36 Phase 2&3 studies approved by SAPRHA have been completed.
He is the author 65 peer reviewed publications (mostly in International journals), 4 chapters in textbooks and regularly reads papers at national and international meetings
He presently holds the following positions:
- Past President and Treasurer of the International Menopause Society
- Member Committee of Scientific Advisors of the International Osteoporosis Foundation
- President of the National Osteoporosis Foundation of South Africa
- Member Africa Regional Advisory Council of the International Osteoporosis Foundation
- Vice-chairman Scientific committee 2024 World Congress Menopause
- Past President and founding member of the South African Menopause Society
- Editorial Board Climacteric and Osteoporosis International
- Reviewer: Climacteric, Maturitas and Osteoporosis International
- Extraordinary lecturer in O&G at the University of Stellenbosch