Background
Bütow, Kurt-Wilhelm was born on April 1, 1948 in Windhoek, Namibia. Son of Wilhelm and Liselotte Ella Augusta (Wehr) Bütow.
maxillo-facial and oral surgery educator
Bütow, Kurt-Wilhelm was born on April 1, 1948 in Windhoek, Namibia. Son of Wilhelm and Liselotte Ella Augusta (Wehr) Bütow.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Botany, Rand Afrikaans University, 1970. Bachelor of Dental Surgery, University Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1976. MChD in Surgery, University Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1980.
Dr Med Dent, University Erlangen-Nuremburg, Germany, 1983. Doctor of Philosophy in Dentistry, University Pretoria, South Africa, 1988. Doctor of Science in Odontology, University Pretoria, South Africa, 1994.
FCMFOS, University Pretoria, South Africa, 2001.
Lecturer in prosthetics University Stellenbosch, 1976, registrar/lecturer in maxilo-facial and oral surgery, 1977-1980. Science assistant in maxillo-facial surgery University Erlangen, 1982-1983. Clinical head, professor, chief specialist department health service University Pretoria/Transvaal Hospital Service, 1983-1984.
Head, professor/chief specialist maxillo-facial and oral surgery University Pretoria/Transvaal Hospital Svc./Defense Force Medical Service, 1989-1992, professor, chief specialist, 1992-1993. Head, professor/chief specialist University Pretoria, Department Health Service and Welfare, Gauteng Hospital, 1984-1989, 93—. Private practice dentistry and oral surgery Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, 1981-1982.
Private practice maxillo-facial and oral surgery Wilgers Hospital, Pretoria, since 1989, Medi-Clinic Hospital, Windhoek and Walvis Bay, since 1990. Chemist Department Water Works, Windhoek, 1972—1973, Windhoek, 1973—1975. Overseas advisor, consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Center, Nepal Oral Health Society, Kathmandu, 1995.
Visiting professor Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 1989. Visiting lecturer Namibian Dental Association, Windhoek, 1991, Windhoek, 93, National Defense Medical Center and College, Taipei, Taiwan, 1991, University Erlangen-Nuremburg, 1991. Course moderator Royal Australasian College Dental Surgeons, Sydney, Australia, 1995.
Invited guest lecturer Australian New Zealand Oral and Maxillo Facial Surgeons, Perth, 1995, University Otago, New Zealand, 1996, Australian Society MaxilloFacial Surgeon, Sydney, 1998. Presenter, speaker in field.
Fellow International Association Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, South AfricanAssn. Maxillo-Facial and Oral Surgery (founder, vice president, president designate division Northern-We.-Eastern Tul. 1994-1996; member American Association for the Advancement of Science (international), South African Dental Association, International Association Dental Research, British Association Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Federation Dentaire International, South African Maxillo-Facial Radiology (founding member), South African Academy Cranio Mandibular Disorders (executive, founding member), Namibian Dental Association, South African Association Cleft Lip and Palate.
Married Lucille du Toit, November 13, 1976. 2 children.