Background
Oelofse, Lodewikus Andries was born on May 24, 1942 in Cradock, South Africa. Son of Francois Lodewyk and Mathilda Marion (Goosen) Oelofse.
Oelofse, Lodewikus Andries was born on May 24, 1942 in Cradock, South Africa. Son of Francois Lodewyk and Mathilda Marion (Goosen) Oelofse.
Bachelor of Medicine, BChir, University Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1965. Master in Medical Orthopaedics Surgery cum laude, University Stellenbosch, 1979. Master in Medical Science, University Orange Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 1974.
Private practice, Laingsburg, South Africa, 1966-1970; private practice, Winburg, South Africa, 1970-1972; lecturer in anatomy, Bloemfontein, 1973-1974; registrar department orthopedic, Parrow, South Africa, 1975-1979; consultant, registrar department orthopedic surgery, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 1979-1980; orthopedic surgeon, Vereeniging, South Africa, since 1981. Director Midvaal Hospital, Vereeniging, since 1996.
Member Orthopaedics Association of South Africa, Society Hand Surgery.
Married Maria Van Zyl, August 29, 1941. Children: Louis Francois, Johan, Mario.