Thomas Edward (ted) Sommerville
Principal Specialist
Anaesthesiology & Critical Care
University of Kwazulu-Natal
South Africa
Biography
MBChB at UCT, with an intercalated BSc(Med), majoring in Physiology. DA and FFA in Durban. MEd and PhD in Higher Education through the Faculty/School of Education UN/UKZN. Left HoD post at R K Khan Hospital in 2003 to take post of Director & HoD, School of Undergraduate Medical Education at University. Continued teaching and examining FCA Primary, as well as lecturing and facilitating undergrad students. Sabbatical in Leicester 1995-6 and a locum in New Zealand in 2002. Currently semi-retired, facilitating research, writing papers, tending bonsai and teaching at the local primary school.
Research Interest
Medical education
Publications
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Caranza R, Nandwani N, Sommerville T (1996) Assessment of vocal cord function using tussometry. Br J Anaesth 76:290
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Sommerville TE, Murray WB (1992)Information yield from routine preoperative chest radiography and electrocardiography. S Afr Med J 81: 190‑196.
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Holloway A, Brock-Utne J, Pavy T, Sommerville Midazolam T, (1982) A new intravenous induction agent for anaesthesia S Afr Med J 61274‑61276.
