Personal assistant to Dr Coolen, Annelize ensures that everything runs smoothly at our practice. She has been with the practice for over 15 years, previously with Dr AB Marais, and is a familiar face to many patients. We are very fortunate to have such a competent and approachable lady on our team.
Dr Dewald Coolen
Surgeon
Dr Dewald Coolen
General Surgeon
Laparoscopic procedures, Hernias, Breast procedures.
Our patients often say that the most likeable characteristic of our doctor is his humanity. Well, we encore! It also helps that he is a very skillful communicator and an extremely talented and competent surgeon. We are very honored to be on his team.
Degrees: MBchB (University of the Free State) 2001, FCS (SA) (Colleges of Medicine of South Africa) 2009, MMed Surgery (University of Stellenbosch) 2010
Dr Suzanne Coolen
Administration
Dr Suzanne Coolen
Administration
We are privileged to have Suzanne, who directs and monitors all the administrative procedures in the practice, on our team. Part-time dentist, she also holds a MBA cum laude form the University of Stellenbosch Business School.
Jonelle van Eck
Nurse
Jonelle van Eck
Nurse
Our skilled and empathetic nurse Jonelle oversees all our in room and sterilization procedures.
Shawn Timoteus
Reception
Shawn Timoteus
Reception
Our practice reception is run by the very organized and dedicated Shawn. Sociable and skilled, he brings his own special magic to the team and is adored by many of our hospitals’ doctors and patients.
