Prof. Greta Dreyer
Prof. Greta Dreyer is full professor and chair of Gynaecologic Oncology and Gynaecology at Steve Biko Hospital and actively involved in academic medicine as a clinician, researcher and teacher. She studied medicine and specialised at the University of Pretoria, had further training in women’s cancer surgery and treatment locally and in Leuven, Edinburgh and Utrecht, and holds a PhD in cellular cancer genetics. Prof Dreyer collaborates with prominent South African, European and Australian universities currently focusing on effective cancer prevention, inherited cancer risk, and advanced or salvage surgery. She leads the Women’s Cancer Research Group at UP and the VACCS multicentric and multi-disciplinary national consortium.
She is recipient of several research awards and grants, and a NRF-rated researcher. Prof Dreyer started and edited two peer reviewed scholarly journals, a textbook, and has authored several textbook chapters and more than hundred peer reviewed publications. She has also received recognition for her contribution to training and outreach. Career highlights include training the first SA College-examined and part-time subspecialists, many local, regional and international fellows and numerous M&D graduates. Prof Greta Dreyer is full professor and chair of Gynaecologic Oncology and Gynaecology at Steve Biko Hospital and actively involved in academic medicine as a clinician, researcher and teacher. She studied medicine and specialised at the University of Pretoria, had further training in women’s cancer surgery and treatment locally and in Leuven, Edinburgh and Utrecht, and holds a PhD in cellular cancer genetics.
Prof Dreyer holds leadership roles in the School of Medicine, Faculty of Heath Care Sciences, College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and serves nationally and internationally as FIGO Councillor, South African Societies of Gynaecologic Oncology and Obstetrics and Gynaecology Past President and is the International Gynecologic Cancer Society President for 2024-2026.