Medical Doctor
A Healthy Outside Starts from the Inside.
Health
Science
Emergency
Sports Medicine
Aesthetic
Dr Karen Schwabe
MBChB (Stell), MPhil Sport and Exercise Medicine (UCT),
PhD Human Biology/Exercise Science (UCT)(UCT)
Dr Karen Schwabe is a medical doctor (MBChB, Stell), with a Sport and Exercise Medicine degree (MPhil, UCT).
Experience includes team physician for the South African Olympic Team, Commonwealth Games, Springbok 7’s Rugby Team and FIFA 2010 VIP doctor.
Also head of medical for the following:
- South African Youth Olympic Team,
- Two Oceans Race Medical Tent Director (2008-2015) and,
- Stormers and Western Province Rugby (2015-2019).
Previously in charge of the chronic disease rehabilitation program U-turn in Stellenbosch (2014-2017).
Dr Schwabe headed up a Netcare Trauma unit from 2002 to 2012. During this same time did voluntary rescue work on the Air Mercy Service, both on the fixed-wing and helicopter, while also working for SOS International.
Dr Schwabe completed her PhD in Human Biology/Exercise Science(UCT). Her thesis focused on the medical complications in endurance running and the risk mitigation thereof. She has published numerous papers on this topic.
My Services
GENERAL PRACTITIONER & EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Treating you and your family for acute and chronic illnesses and injuries.
SPORTS MEDICINE
The treatment and prevention of injuries related to sports and exercise.
EXCECUTIVE MEDICALS
Full health check designed not only to and detect any early signs of illness but also prevent it.
AESTHETIC MEDICINE
All medical procedures that are aimed at improving physical appearance.
HOME CONSULTATIONS
Home visits or virtual consultation can happen by video, voice message or text message.
EVENTS MEDICINE
Direct efficient and effective medical management of events, such as sport events.
Contact DR Karen
Please don’t hesitate to contact me should you have any queries regarding procedures before you schedule an appointment.
My office is located at Erinvale Golf Estate.