Background
Louw, Vernon Johan was born on November 28, 1969 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Son of Vernon Johan and Hester Johanna Louw.
Louw, Vernon Johan was born on November 28, 1969 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Son of Vernon Johan and Hester Johanna Louw.
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery cum laude, University Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1994. Master of Medicine in Internal Medicine cum laude, University Stellenbosch, South Africa, 2000.
Consultant hematologist Catholic University Leuven, Belgium, 2001—2003. Associate professor and head clinical hematology Free State University, Bloemfontein, South Africa, since 2004. State representative National Blood Committee, South Africa, since 2005.
Founder and chairman Transfusion Diploma Development Group, Bloemfontein, since 2005. State representative National Blood Committee, South Africa, since 2005. Advisory board Institute Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa, since 2005.
Country representative Thalidomide Southern Hemisphere Expert Group, Australia, since 2005, Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Opinion Leader Group Southern Hemisphere, Australia, since 2006. State representative South African Bone Marrow Registry, South Africa, since 2006. Member organizing committee South African Lymphoma Study Group, Cape Town, Western Cape, since 2006.
Member Thalidomide Southern Hemisphere Expert Group, Australia, since 2006. Member organizing committee South African Hematology-Oncology Symposium, South Africa, since 2006.
Founder and chairman Artists Against Cancer, Bloemfontein, since 2005. Member of International Society Blood Transfusion (associate).
Married Hymne Du Toit, December 11, 1993. Children: Talitha Soleil, Danielle-Verne, Simone Anna-Mart.