Clinical trials

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Teresa Smit and Debbie Peters inform us of what clinical trials not only offer patients, but healthcare staff too.

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Teresa Smit is the Research Manager at The Medical Oncology Centre of Rosebank. She trained in oncology pharmacy and completed her Master’s degree in 2019 (MPharm). She is involved in the Research Unit with investigator-initiated studies, as well as overseeing the sponsored clinical trial unit.

Debbie Peters is the Study Coordinator at The Medical Oncology Centre of Rosebank. She qualified in medical technology and then branched into clinical research. She has 30 years of experience in international, multi-centre clinical trials in the fields of infectious diseases, and since 2021, oncology.
1 Apr English South Africa Health & Fitness

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