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Dr Gerhard Weldhagen
| 08 8222 3166 | |
| gerhard.weldhagen@sa.gov.au | |
| Frome Rd (ADEL) | |
| Microbiology and Infectious Diseases |
| Practice Responsibilities: | Consultant in Clinical Microbiology, Central Microbiology Department (RAH site) and National Mycology Reference Centre (NMRC) (Frome Rd site) |
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| Specialities: | Antimicrobial resistance, molecular diagnostics, mycology |
Dr Gerhard Weldhagen completed his undergraduate studies in 1993, receiving a Bachelor's degree in Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) from the University of Pretoria, South Africa. This was followed by a Master's degree in Clinical Microbiology (MMed (Path) cum laude) and subsequently a Doctorate in Microbiology (PhD) conferred by the University of Pretoria in 2002 and 2005 respectively, describing novel detection methods for antimicrobial resistance genes in multi-drug resistant Gram-negative bacteria. After settling in Australia during 2009, a Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (FRCPA) was attained during the same year.
Dr Weldhagen is the author of several peer-reviewed publications, scientific congress proceedings and chapters in textbooks. His current research interests include the role of molecular diagnostic assays in diagnostic mycology.