Andries J. Brink

Background

Brink, Andries J. was born on August 29, 1923 in Potchefstroom, Transvaal, Republic of South Africa. Son of Andries J. and Petronella J. (Havenga) Brink.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine, BChir., University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Republic South Africa, 1946. Doctor of Medicine, University Pretoria, Republic South Africa, 1951. Doctor of Science., University Stellenbosch, Republic South Africa, 1971.

Doctor of Science. (honorary), University Natal, Durban, Republic South Africa, 1976. Doctor of Science. (honorary), University Poschefstroom, 1985. Doctor of Medicine (honorary), University Stellenbosch, 1989.

Career

Resident, lecturer medical departments University Witwatersrand, University Pretoria, 1948-1950. Registrar medicine University London, 1951. Fellow in pediatric cardiology Johns Hopkins University, 1952.

Senior lecturer in internal medicine University Pretoria, 1953-1956. Chief physician and cardiologist University Stellenbosch, 1956-1971, dean faculty medicine, 1971-1985. President South Africa Medical Research Council, Cape Town, since 1969.

Consultant South Africa Defense Force, since 1964. Board directors Private Hospitals, Cape Town.

Achievements

• Andries J. Brink has been listed as a notable medical scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College Cardiology, Royal College Physicians. Member South African Medical Association, Council South African Academy Arts and Sciences (Havenga prize 1967), Council University Stellenbosch, Committee Heads of Science Councils (chairman since 1987), International Medlars Policy Advisory Group, South African Botan. Society, Arts Society Durbanville.

• Fellow American College Cardiology

• Royal College Physicians; South African Medical Association

• Council South African Academy Arts and Scis. (Havenga prize 1967)

• Council University Stellenbosch

• Committee Heads of Sci. Councils (chairman 1987?Co)

• International Medlars Policy Adv. Group

• South African Botan. Society

• Arts Society Durbanville.

Interests

• Swimming, hiking, botany, reading.

Connections

Married Maria Ruskovich, October 28, 1949. Children: Paul A., Maryna, Annalise, Justinus.

Father:

Andries J. Brink

Mother:

Petronella J. (Havenga) Brink

Spouse:

Maria Ruskovich

child:

Justinus Brink

child:

Maryna Brink

child:

Paul A. Brink

child:

Annalise Brink