M Med Path (Virol) - University of Pretoria

CURRICULUM VITAE
PROFESSOR LYNNE MARGARET WEBBER
MBChB (Pret), M Med Path (Virol) cum laude, DTH (Diploma in Tropical Health)
cum laude
Head of Department:
Department of Medical Virology
School of Medicine
Faculty of Health Sciences
University of Pretoria
Clinical Virologist and Consultant Pathologist:
National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) Tshwane Academic Division (TAD)
ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO:
Professor LM Webber
Private Bag X323
Arcadia
Pretoria
South Africa
0007
Tel: (012) 319 2656
Fax: (012) 325 5550
Email: [email protected]/ [email protected]
Cell: 082 555 7724
NAME: LYNNE MARGARET WEBBER
MARITAL STATUS: MARRIED
DATE OF BIRTH: 31 DECEMBER 1965
NATIONALITY: SOUTH AFRICAN (born in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape Province)
HEALTH: EXCELLENT
No criminal record
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS:
Guinea pig breeding, dressage and show jumping, sports horse breeding, fly-fishing, cuisine
cooking, amateur astronomy
SPORT ACHIEVEMENTS:
JUDO - Eastern Province Judo team 1983
Western Province Judo team 1984
SHOWJUMPING:
Northern Transvaal Show jumping team 1996, 1997
Currently individual showjumper for The Horse Society, Gauteng.
CURRENT SPORTING ACTIVITIES:
Showjumping: member of The Horse Society
Member of the South African Warmblood Society
SCHOOLING:
St Dominic‟s Priory Catholic School for Girls - Port Elizabeth
Collegiate High School for Girls - Port Elizabeth
Awards: Academic School Colours
Numerous prizes for academic excellence in Latin, English, Science and Biology
Matriculation: First class pass
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ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:
MBCHB - University of Pretoria, 1990
Distinction in Paediatrics
Prizes: Virology prize
Microbiology prize
Ear, nose and throat surgical prize
Paediatric prize
Bursary: University Merit Award - first year to sixth year.
M Med Path (Virol) cum laude - University of Pretoria, 1998
1994 - 1996: junior registrar post with rotations in haematology, chemical pathology,
anatomical pathology, medical microbiology, medical virology, immunology
1996 - 1998: senior registrar post in medical virology
Dissertation: Assessment of commercial enzyme immunoassay for hepatitis C virus
serotyping (published in Journal of Clinical Pathology 1996;49:994-997).
Diploma in Tropical Health (DTH) cum laude - University of Pretoria and the Transvaal
School of Public Health, 1998
ACADEMIC AWARDS:
University of Pretoria Dux Docens Award, for outstanding service to the student community,
1998;
Faculty of Medicine Merit Award, for outstanding results received in the M Med Path (Virol)
examinations, 1998;
Lecturer of the Year - MBCHB II class award for 1999.
RESEARCH AWARDS AND RECOGNITION:
Best Publication for a Team Effort: Faculty of Medicine 1999, first author;
Best Publication for a Young Researcher: Faculty of Medicine 2000, co-author;
Top Ten Most Productive Researchers: of all categories of research output at the
University of Pretoria, 2000;
Outstanding Young Researcher: University of Pretoria, 2001;
Best Oral Presentation: National Testing and Measurement Congress, Pretoria, September
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2001;
Award for recognition of Original Research Paper: Infectious Diseases Congress, Cape
Town, December 2001;
Best Overall Presentation and Paper: National Test and Measurement Conference,
Emperor‟s palace, Gauteng, September 2005;
Best Overall Publication – Qualitative Research, runner-up, Faculty of Health Sciences,
University of Pretoria, 2010.
RESEARCH GRANTS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:
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MRC grant for research on bloodborne viruses and occupational exposures - 1998 –
2000;

Research Development Programme of the University of Pretoria grant for research on
HIV and occupational exposure risks - 1998 – 2000;

MRC Unit for Maternal and Infant Health Care Strategies support for the Pretoria
Pasteurisation Study and HIV culture research – 2000;

USAIDS grant for work and research on home based care kits with the Study for the
Centre of AIDS in Africa, University of Pretoria - 2000 – 2001;

University of Pretoria Grant - HIV research and management modalities, 2000 –
2001;

International grant from Wild Life Organisation on HIV, HBV and HCV infectivity in
semen samples. Re -awarded for 2005;

Phidisa project (collaborative HIV and HBV international testing and management
research protocol) – funded by the United States National Institute of Health (NIH) –
2003 – 2008;

International Wildlife Foundation – Pathogen (bacterial and viral) removal from
semen specimens, re-awarded for 2005;

African and European Viral Hepatitis Joint Initiative – hepatitis B virus (HBV)
research, 2000-2003;

University of Pretoria Study – bloodborne pathogens in occupational settings, in
particular bone dust specimens from mortuary HIV-infected individuals, completed
2004;

Consultant Pathologist and Advisor, Bio-Analytical Research Centre (Belgium and
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South Africa), for numerous clinical trials, 2007;

Bloodborne viral pathogens – in collaboration with the Department of Forensic
Medicine, 2009-2015;

Clinical trial – an open phase 2 study in Human Immunodeficiency virus 1 infected
untreated male adult patients to evaluate safety and tolerability and the in vivo effects
on T-cell populations and viral load of a Gonadotropin releasing hormone-analogue
administrated by intranasal administration during 28 days when combined with a
single intramuscular testosterone depot injection to restore a normal blood
testosterone level.
University of Pretoria Clinical Trials Unit (protocol number
78/2010, ethical approval from the Faculty of Health Sciences Research Ethics
Committee 13/04/2011), principal investigator, 2010-2014;
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS:
1990: Healthcare Professions Council South Africa (HPCSA) as a general practitioner
(MBChB Pret)
1998: HPCSA as a pathologist specialist (Clinical Virologist, Med Path Virol)
1999: HPCSA, registration of Diploma in Tropical Health (DTH Pret)
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP:
Current – 2014:
Infectious Diseases Society of Southern Africa - affiliated to the Federation of South African
Societies of Pathology (FSSAP);
South African HIV Clinicians Society;
National Antimicrobial Surveillance Forum;
South African Medical Association (SAMA) Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Committee.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
1991: House doctor at Provincial Hospital, Port Elizabeth, rotations in Internal Medicine,
Paediatrics, Anaesthetics, General Surgery, Urology and Obstetrics and Gynaecology;
1992: Medical officer, Radiotherapy Department, Provincial Hospital, Port Elizabeth;
1993: Medical officer, Medical Oncology Department, Pretoria Academic Hospital, Pretoria;
1994: Junior registrar in Pathology, Institute of Pathology, University of Pretoria;
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1996: Senior registrar, Department of Clinical Virology, University of Pretoria;
1998: Specialist/lecturer, Department of Medical Virology, University of Pretoria;
1999: Senior specialist, Department of Medical Virology, University of Pretoria;
2003: Acting Head, Department of Medical Virology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University
of Pretoria;
2004: Consultant Pathologist and Clinical Virologist, Lancet Laboratories, BARC SA
Clinical Trials Unit;
2009: Head of the Department of Medical Virology, Institute of Pathology, Faculty of Health
Sciences, University of Pretoria – current post.
PRESENT POSITION:
Full time duties: dual appointment

Head of Department, Department of Medical Virology, Faculty of Health Sciences,
University of Pretoria;

Consultant Pathologist and Clinical Virologist, NHLS TAD.
Contractual duties:

HIV Advisor, HIV Your Life programme, Polmed Business Unit, Metropolitan
Health Management, South Africa
Additional duties:

Clinical Trials Advisor, Clinical Trials Unit, University of Pretoria – current;

Editorial Board, Journal of Human Virology and Retrovirology - current;

Invited reviewer, Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases - current;

Organising Committee of the 54th FSASP International Unipath Conference, CSIR
ICC, Pretoria - completed;

Member of the Recruitment and Selection Committee, Faculty of Health Sciences,
University of Pretoria - current.
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EXPERIENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
Consultant for Niehaus and Botha Laboratory, Pretoria - occupational advice and services,
particularly with respect to staff exposure to bloodborne viruses, expired;
Involvement in many consultations on HIV related and bloodborne matters, nationally and
internationally, for countries such as Zimbabwe, Alaska, Kenya, Uganda;
Technical assessor for SANAS (South African National Accreditation System), registered
May 2007, TA 070;
Lead assessor for SANAS, registered May 2007, LA025;
Technical expert for LOALAC accreditation purposes;
Many presentations at various meetings and seminars, such as those arranged by SAMA
(South African Medical Association), South African Society of Occupational Medicine
(SASOM) and pharmaceutical companies such as GlaxoWellcome and Aspen-Phramacare:
Medical faculty representative for the Centre for the Study of AIDS in Africa, University of
Pretoria and actively engaged in many community, University, research projects and
initiatives;
Involved with the planning of the GlaxoWellcome Starter-pack anti-retroviral prophylaxis for
healthcare students nationwide, expired;
Actively involved with the Student Committee of the University of Pretoria on occupational
health and safety matters, including insurance for possible HIV contraction occupationally
and the management and prevention of needle stick and related injuries in the work place;
Member of the organising committee: Futurepath - 98, Annual Congress of the Federation of
the South African Societies of Pathology, July 1998, completed;
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Active community involvement includes numerous radio interviews and magazine and
newspaper quotes and articles. Recent interviews for E-TV, 2005 - 2014, HIV-related matters
and avian influenza;
Expert Witness on HIV Medicine, Supreme Court of South Africa, Johannesburg, 2003;
Expert Witness on antiretroviral agents, Pietermaritzburg high Court, 2002 – 2003;
ConsultantVirologist, Vermaak and Partners Pathology Group, terminated, December 2003;
Consultant Virologist, Toga Laboratories, South Africa, terminated December 2003:
Examiner, moderator and convenor for the College of Medicine, (CMSA, FC Path Viro SA),
Clinical Virology;
Member of the HIV Vaccine Committee, Medicines Control Council, on, as External
Advisor, completed;
Member of the HIV Committee, Compensation Commissioners Office, National Department
of Health, completed 2003;
Medical Advisor and Clinical Virologist, HIV Protocol, Civil Aviation Authority for South
Africa, completed;
Member of the Tamiflu Advisory Board, 2007; completed;
Expert witness, Supreme Court, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 2012-2014;
Member of the Recruitment Selection Committee, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of
Pretoria, current.
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MEMBERSHIP
OF
FACULTY,
HOSPITAL-RELATED
AND
OTHER
COMMITTEES:
Infectious Diseases Forum, University of Pretoria;
Pathology Group Committee – Steve Biko Academic Hospital, Office of the Medical
Superintendent;
Health Research Ethic‟s Committee of the University of Pretoria - adverse events, completed;
Organising Committee – Scientific Programme. Medical Virology Congress of South Africa,
18-21 May 2003, Kruger National Park, South Africa, completed;
Member: Organising Committee, Unipath 54th FSASP International Congress 2014, CSIR
ICC, 15-19 September 2014, Pretoria, South Africa.
RESEARCH:
Current research projects and completed programmes include:
HIV diagnosis using molecular techniques; Lancet Laboratories and BARC Clinical trial Unit
(completed);
Occupational risks and hazards for students, professionals and auxiliary workers in the
health-care environment;
HIV prophylaxis for sexual assault;
Opportunistic infections in HIV-positive patients; BARC Clinical trials Unit (completed);
Risk and prognosis assessment of HIV-positive individuals admitted to ICU (completed);
Enteroviral and herpes virus infections of the central nervous system (completed);
HIV transmission in breastmilk and the prevention thereof (completed);
HIV and social science aspects; through the Centre for the Study of AIDS, University of
Pretoria, Annamarie Bindenagel Foundation and Consultants, private initiative with a private
practitioner in Lenasia (completed);
HIV and home based care kits for the community (completed);
HIV and other pathogen (bacterial and viral) survival in specially treated semen specimens, o
through the University of Pretoria, the World Wildlife Fund and the Omahau Zoo, United
States of America, (completed);
HIV infectivity in mortuary bone dust;
Bloodborne viruses in Forensic Medical Practice;
Bloodborne viruses and co-infections;
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Bloodborne viruses in clinical medicine;
Laboratory testing for bloodborne viruses in clinical specimens.
GRANT APPLICATIONS, 2006 – 2014:
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Discovery Health Foundation Award – R90 000 – HIV-1 genetic diversity project
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Immune System Regulation, Karolinska University Hospital Solna, Stockholm,
Sweden (Project Manager) – principal investigator, clinical trial, – rational for the
evaluation of gonadotropin releasing hormone administration in HIV disease;
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Annual NHLS Research grant;
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Discovery Health Research Grant, renewal. (2013-2014).
CLINICAL ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCE:
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Registered in Clinical Virology at Health Professions Council of South Africa
(HPCSA);

Medical Advisor for Polmed HIV Your Life programme, Metropolitan Health
Management, South Africa;
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Consultant for HIV Medical matters for the SA HIV Clinicians Society;

Infection Control and General Pathology meetings, Steve Biko Academic Hospital;

Clinical case presentations at Steve Biko Academic Hospital, Kalafong Academic
Hospital, Gauteng;

Clinical outreach programmes to Polokwane (Limpopo Province) and Nelspruit
(Mmpumalanga Province) districts;

Clinical case presentations tutorials at the Department of Medical Virology, Faculty
of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, weekly

Journal presentations weekly, Department of Medical Virology, Faculty of Health
Sciences,University of Pretoria;

Clinical ward rounds, Polmed HIV Your Life programme Offices (Metroploitsn
Health Management), in Pretoria, weekly;

Consultant Pathologist and Clinical Virologist, Department of Medical Virology,
Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria/NHLS TAD.
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PUBLICATIONS IN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS
INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS
1.
Webber LM. Els S, Taylor MB, Grabow WOK Assessment of commercial enzyme
immunoassay for hepatitis C virus serotyping. Journal of Clinical Pathology
1996;49:994-997
2.
Du Plessis R, Webber LM. Saayman G. Bloodborne viruses in forensic medical
practice in South Africa. American Journal of Forensic and Medical Pathology
1999:20(4):364-366.
(This article was awarded Best Publication by a Junior Researcher,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Pretoria, 2000)
3.
Webber LM. Saliva for diagnostics. World Health Organisation Bulletin, Second
Quarter, July 1997
4.
Hepatitis B virus - a major threat in African children with cancer. Willers E, Delport,
Webber LM, Kruger M. Journal of Tropical Paediatrics, September 2001;47:220225.
(This article was awarded Article of the Month by the International
Journal fraternity, September 2001)
5.
Jeffery BS, Webber L, Mokhondo R, Erasmus D. Determination of the effectiveness
of inactivation of human immunodeficiency virus by Pretoria pasteurization. Journal
of Tropical Paediatrics 2001;47:345-349
(This article was awarded Article of the Month by the International
Journal fraternity, December 2001)
(This article received a Merit Award for the Best Overall Publication,
Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, 2002)
6.
Loskutoff NM, Huyser C, Singh R, Morfield KA, Walker DL, Thornhill AR, Smith
M, Morris L, Webber L. A novel and effective procedure for removing HIV-1 and
hepatitis B and C viruses from spiked human semen. Reproduction, Fertility and
Development 2004;17(2):243-243.
7.
Loskutoff NM, Huyser C, Singh R, Morfield KA, Walker DL, Thornhill AR, Smith
M, Morris L, Webber L. A novel and effective procedure for removing HIV-1 RNA
from human semen. Research Papers in Fertility and Reproductive Medicine
(International Congress Series) 2004;1271C:200-204.
8.
Loskutoff NM, Huyser C, Singh R, Morfield KA, Walker DL, Thornhill AR, Smith
M, Morris L. Webber L. Removing HIV-1 and hepatitis C virus from semen: an
improved method using a trypsinized silica particle suspension and a novel tube insert
device. Research Papers in Fertility and Sterility (International Congress Series),
2004;1271C:200-206.
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9.
Loskutoff NM, Huyser C, Singh R, Walker DL, Thornhill AR, Morris L, Webber L.
Use of a novel washing method combining multiple density gradients and trypsin for
removing human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis C virus from semen. Fertility
and Sterility 2005;84(4):1001-1010.
10.
Weber B, Orazi B, Raineri A, Thorstensson R, Burgisser P, Muhlbacher A,
Areal C, Eiras A, Villaescusa R, Camacho R, Diogo I, Roth HJ, Zahn I, Bartel
J, Bossi V, Piro F, Atamasirikul K, Permpikul P, Webber L, Singh S.
Multicenter evaluation of a new 4th generation HIV screening assay Elecsys
HIV combi. Clinical Laboratories 2006;52(9- 10):463-473.
11. Syebele K, Butow K-W, Webber LM, Manda S. Quantification of HIV-1 viral load
in the fluid of ranulas in HIV-positive patients. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine,
Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology and Edontology (OOOOE) 2011;111:715-719.
12. Morobadi MD, Webber LM. Growing up with HIV in Southern Africa – HIV-infected
children and adolescents. Journal of Human Virology and Retrovirology (JHVRV)
2014;1(1)0005
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NATIONAL JOURNALS
1.
Grabow WOK, Taylor BM, Webber LM. Hepatitis E virus in South Africa. South
African Journal of Science 1996;92:178-180.
2.
Webber LM, Grabow WOK, Favorov M, Fields H. Comparison of two enzyme
immunoassays for the detection of antibodies to hepatitis E virus. Southern African
Journal of Epidemiology and Infection 1998;13:16-19.
(This article received Best Publication for a Team Effort, Faculty of
Medicine, University of Pretoria, 1999)
3.
Webber LM, Swanevelder C, Grabow WOK, Fourie B. Evaluation of a rapid test for
HIV antibodies in saliva and blood. South African Medical Journal 2000;90:10041007.
4.
Webber LM. Needlestick injuries and healthcare students – review article.
Occupational Health SA 1999:5(6);31-33.
5.
Mphahlele MJ, Jenscj S, Clay CG, Moloto MJ, Smit EJ, van der Merwe CF, Webber
LM. HBV viral load testing: clinical significance and choice of assay. Letter, South
African Medical Journal 2001, March 99.
6.
Webber LM. Richards P, Grey S. HIV prophylaxis: are South African health-care
students being neglected. South African Journal of Science 2000;96:295-296
7.
Webber LM. Bloodborne viruses and occupational exposure in the dental setting review article. South African Dental Journal 2000;55:381-382.
8.
Webber LM. Viral hepatitis. Health and Hygiene 2000;11:10-12.
9.
Webber LM. Prevention and prophylaxis for certain viral infections. Southern
African Journal of Epidemiology and Infection 2000;15:80-83
10.
Erasmus B, Gous P, Webber LM. Rapid adenovirus diagnosis in ocular specimens
from clinically selected patients. Southern African Journal of Epidemiology and
Infection June and September 2001;16:62-66.
11.
Webber LM. Richards P, Grey S. HIV education in South Africa: where are we
going? Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine August 2001;5:40-43.
12.
Taylor MB, Muller T, Bekker PJ, Webber LM. Steynberg MC, Frost FJ, Grabow
WOK. Cryptosporidium antibodies amongst swimmers and canoeists in South
Africa. Letter, Water SA Second Half Reviews, 2003.
13.
Webber LM. Cotton M, Stevens W. Guidelines: Diagnosis of perinatal HIV
infection in South Africa. Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine August
2001;5:21-26.
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Van Wyk S, von Brandis-Martini P, Pretorius HW, Webber LM. Grimbeeck RJ,
Mokoape CN, Molopyane SM, Sekgothe MJ, Thantsa OM. HIV prevalence on 200
selected patients at Weskoppies Hospital. Southern African Journal of Epidemiology
and Infection 2004;19(2):63-68.
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Webber LM. The role of HIV oral fluid testing in South Africa. Southern African
Journal of HIV Medicine December 2001;6.
16.
Webber LM. Post exposure prophylaxis in the occupational health care setting.
Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine March 2002:8-9.
17.
Van Rooyen, Webber LM. HIV and allergy. Southern African Journal of HIV
Medicine December 2001:40-42
18.
Webber LM. Therapeutic interventions; the role in the fight against global public
health problem of hepatitis B. Southern African Journal of Epidemiology and
Infection September supplement 2002(17):31-33.
19.
Modi SL, Webber LM. HIV infection in India: following in the footsteps of
South Africa? Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine August 2003:46-48.
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Webber LM, Rautenbach PGD. Exposure to bloodborne pathogens –
general precautions. Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine, August 2003:24-28.
21.
Modi SL, Webber LM. HIV invasion of China – warning bells for South Africa?
Southern African Journal of Epidemiology and Infection 2004; 19(3,4):80-82.
22.
Webber L, Heney C. HIV and herpes simplex virus: the grave consequences of
co- infection. Health and Hygiene, July 2004;15(7):12-14.
23.
Webber L. HIV infection – why is the virus still winning the battle? Health
and Hygiene 2004;15(12):5-6.
24.
Huyser C, Luskutoff NM, Singh R, Morris L, Webber L. Semen washing of
Spiked HIV positive semen samples: a reproductive biologist‟s practical experience.
Scientific Letter to South African Journal of Medicine, July 2004;15:17.
25.
Webber LM and South African HIV Clinicians Society Expert Committee.
Pre-ART Guidelines: amended November 2004. Southern African Journal of HIV
Medicine November 2004;17:18-30.
26.
Stevens W, Sherman G, Cotton M, Gerntholtz L, Webber L. Revised guidelines
for the diagnosis of perinatal HIV-1 infection in South Africa. Southern African
Journal of HIV Medicine March 2006:24-28.
27.
Modi S, Webber LM. Ritonavir boosting – unravelling the mystery. Southern
African Journal of HIV Medicine, September 2006:23-26.
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28.
Webber L. Viruses and cancers: a short discussion on some prognostic
determinants. Menopause 2007:10;6-7.
29.
Webber L. Young Researcher‟s Guide. From a practising medical doctor to a
confident researcher:starting an academic paper.The Specialist Forum 2009;9(3):46-47.
(This article received Best Overall Publication – Qualitative Research, runnerup, at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, 2010)
30.
Webber LM. From animals to humans or humans to animals: the emergence of
zoonotic viruses. The Specialist Forum 2009;10:11-15.
31. Webber LM. International AIDS Society Conference 2009: translating science
into practice. The Specialist Forum 2009;10: 32-36.
32. Webber LM, Human S. Viruses affecting the musculoskeletal system: selected
South African arboviral examples. South African Journal of Rheumatology2010;2:
22-29.
33. Webber LM. Guest editorial: why do viruses keep their genome so small.
Continuing Medical Education (CME) 2011;29(5):189-190.
34.
Bowyer SM, Sim JGM, Webber LM. Current laboratory diagnosis of hepatitis B
virus infection, including 8 years of retrospective laboratory data. Continuing Medical
Education (CME), 2011;29(5): 210-213.
35. Morris N, du Toit Prinsloo L, Webber L, Saayman G. The prevalence of HIV
in Pretoria‟s medico-legal laboratory cases, RSA, in 2009. Occupational Health
Southern Africa, 2014;20 (2):6-10.
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BOOKS, CHAPTERS, PUBLISHED PROCEEDINGS
1.
Webber LM. HIV prophylaxis after needlestick injury. MIMS Medical Specialities
1998;3:63.
2.
Webber LM. HIV Prophylaxis for occupational related injuries and after sexual
assault or rape. In HIV Medicine, lecture notes of the SAMA FPD HIV Medicine
Diploma, 2002,South Africa.
3.
Webber LM, Botes ME. HIV: diagnosis and treatment. MIMS Medical Specialty
Reviews, Update 2003, 2003;342-347.
4.
Webber LM. HIV and the management of opportunistic infections. MIMS Medical
Specialty Reviews, Update 2003, 2003:349-354.
5.
Webber LM. HIV and post exposure prophylaxis. Proceedings of the NOSHCON
Health and Safety Congress, 18-23 June 2003, Sun City, South Africa.
6.
Loskutoff NM, Huyser C, Singh R, Morfield KA, Walker D, Thornhill AR, Smith M,
Morris L, Webber L. A novel and effective procedure for removing HIV-1 RNA
from human semen. International Congress Series: special issue. Proceedings of the
18th World Congress on Fertility and Sterility (IFFS 2004). Editors: Daya S, Pierson R
and Gunby J. (2004)
7.
Webber L. Chapter 16. Post exposure prophylaxis. In HIV/AIDS Clinical
Management Programme for the Foundation of Professional Development, Edition
2 January 2004.
8.
Petersen A, Webber L. Assistant author of report. Ethical dimensions of HIV/
AIDS. Pugwash meeting no: 310. 3rd Pugwash Workshop on Science, Ethics and
Society. Ajaccio, Corsica, France, 29 – 02 October 2005.
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Webber L. Chapter 16: Post exposure prophylaxis. In HIV/AIDS Management
for Professional Nurses for the Foundation for Professional Development, Edition 2,
January 2006. (by Sue Roberts and Kathy Dennil).
10.
Webber L. HIV in the Workplace. Proceedings; Annual Dentistry Congress, Sun City,
4- 6 August 2007.
11.
Webber LM. Hepatitis viruses in South Africa. MIMS Medical Specialities,
published March 2007.
12.
Brink G, Schoub B, de Frey A, Ross M, Webber L et al. Guidelines for the
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vaccination of a traveller. Congress Proceedings of the Travel Medicine Society
of Southern Africa, 2007.
13.
Webber LM. The pathogenesis of HIV-1 infection and disease progression. Chapter
Two in the book entitled “HIV/AIDS: a clinical resource for communication, hearing
and swallowing disorders, eds De Wet Swanepoel, Brenda Louw, Plural Publishing,
San Diego, CA, first edition, 2010.
14.
Webber LM. Viral hepatitis. MIMS Medical Specialities, April 2010.
15.
Webber LM. Antiretroviral Therapy. MIMS Medical Specialities, April 2010.
16.
Webber LM. Editor: the integrated management of TB, HIV and STI in the
primary healthcare setting. Edition 2, June 2011, published through the Foundation for
Professional Development, Lynnwood Ridge, South Africa.
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PAPERS, POSTERS, INVITED LECTURES AND PLENARY
PRESENTED AT SCIENTIFIC AND MEDICAL MEETINGS
SESSIONS
1.
Webber LM. Els S, Taylor MB, Grabow WOK. Hepatitis C virus serotyping:
assessment of a commercial enzyme immunoassay.
Poster presentation.
BUSHPATH „96, 36th Annual Congress of the Federation of South African Societies
of Pathology, 29 June - 3 July 1996: Karos Kruger Lodge, Mpumalanga, South Africa
2.
Webber LM. Grabow WOK, Favorov MO. Assessment of techniques for the
detection of hepatitis E virus antibodies. Oral paper. 23 rd Faculty Day, Faculty of
Medicine, University of Pretoria, 27 - 28 August 1996, Pretoria
3.
Webber LM. Grabow WOK. Occupational exposure of health-care workers and
students to HIV and HBV. Poster presentation. 24th, Faculty Day, Faculty of
Medicine, University of Pretoria, 26 - 27 August 1997, Pretoria
4.
Ionescu GO, Kirsten M, Webber LM. Dinkel JE, Banieghbal B, Fonesca J.
Implications of HIV positive status in paediatric surgery: a preliminary study. Oral
presentation. Paediatric Surgical Conference, 20 - 24 February 1998, Cape Town
5.
Webber LM. du Plessis R, Scholtz L, Nel E, Saayman G. Bloodborne viral
pathogens and autopsies: is there cause for concern.
Oral presentation.
FUTUREPATH „98, 38th annual congress of the Federations of South African
Societies of Pathology, University of Pretoria, 28 June - 1 July 1998, Pretoria
6.
Clay CG, Vivier C, Erasmus D, Webber LM. Taylor MB. The value of enteroviral
RT-PCR in the diagnosis of acute viral central nervious system. Oral presentation.
FUTUREPATH „98 - 38th annual congress of the Federations of the South African
Societies of Pathology, University of Pretoria, 28 June - 01 July 1998, Pretoria
7.
Webber LM. Swanevelder C, Grabow W, Fourie B. Detection of HIV antibodies in
serum, plasma and saliva using test-strips: a pilot study. Oral presentation.
FUTUREPATH „98
8.
Botha ME, Webber LM. GrabowW. A rubella outbreak amongst medical and dental
students at the University of Pretoria. Oral presentation. FUTUREPATH „98
9.
Webber LM. Retief J, Vivier C, Davel G, Grabow W. Acute hepatitis E: a case
study. Oral presentation. FUTUREPATH „98
10.
Webber LM. du Plessis R, Saayman G. Seroprevalence of bloodborne viruses in
forensic autopsies. Oral presentation. Virology Congress of Southern Africa, UCT
Waterfront Campus, 28 - 30 October 1998, Cape Town
11.
Webber LM. du Plessis R, Els S, Saayman G. Bloodborne viral pathogens and
autopsies: is there cause for concern? Oral presentation. 25th Faculty Day, Faculty of
Medicine, University of Pretoria, 25 - 26 August 1998, Pretoria
12.
Webber LM. Swanevelder C, Grabow W, Fourie B.
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Rapid testing for HIV
antibodies: a pilot study. Poster presentation. Virology Congress of Southern Africa,
UCT Waterfront Campus, 28 - 30 October 1998, Cape Town
13.
Grabow W, Vivier JC, Clay CG, Webber LM. Detection of hepatitis E in serum and
stool specimens of South African patients. Oral presentation. Virology Congress of
Southern Africa, UCT Waterfront Campus, 28 - 30 October 1999, Cape Town
14.
Webber LM. du Plessis R, Saayman G. Bloodborne viruses in forensic medicine in
South Africa. Poster presentation and oral presentation. XIth International Congress
of Virology, 9 - 13 August 1999, Sydney
15.
Webber LM. Needlestick injuries. Oral presentation. International Association for
Dental Research, 27 August 1999, Krugersdorp
16.
Webber LM. Bloodborne viruses and needlestick injuries. The South African
Society of Occupational Medicine Congress, CSIR, 30 July 1999, Pretoria
17.
Moloto MJ, Burnett R, Webber LM, Mogotlane SM, Aspinall S and Mphahlele MJ.
Investigation of hepatitis B virus surface gene variants in South Africa. MEDUNSA
Academic Day, July 1999, Pretoria
18.
Mphahlele MJ, Jensch S, Clay CG, Moloto MJ, Smit EJ, van der Merwe CF, Webber
LM. HBV viral load testing: clinical significance and choice of the assay.
MEDUNSA Academic Day, July 1999, Pretoria
19.
Molefe A, Clay C, Webber LM. HIV diagnostic dilemmas: survey from a virology
laboratory. Poster presentation. Lesedi Afrika „99, IUSTI/STD/HIV 6th World
Congress and 38th IUSTI General Assembly, Sun City, 21 - 24 November 1999
20.
Moloto MJ, Burnett RJ, Webber LM. Mogotlane SM, Aspinall S, Mphahlele MJ.
Investigation of hepatitis B virus surface gene variants in South Africa. Poster
presentation. Lesedi Afrika „99, IUSTI/STD/HIV 6th World Congress and 38th IUSTI
General Assembly, Sun City, 21 - 24 November 1999
21.
Mphahlele MJ, Jensch S, Clay CG, Moloto MJ, Smit EJ, van der Merwe CF, Webber
LM. Clinical significance of HBV viral load testing in South Africa. Poster
presentation. Lesedi Afrika „99, IUSTI/STD/HIV 6th World Congress and 38th IUSTI
General Assembly, Sun City, 21 - 24 November 1999
22.
Botha ME, Vivier JC, Webber LM. Grabow WOK, Clay CG. Enteroviral infections:
how many cases are we missing? Poster presentation. Lesedi Afrika „99,
IUSTI/STD/HIV 6th World Congress and 38th IUSTI General Assembly, Sun City, 21
- 24 November 1999
23.
Webber LM. Richards PDG, Grabow WOK, Taylor MB. Basic medical virology
practical sessions: does the student really benefit? Poster presentation. IX
International Ottawa Congress on Medical Education, Cape Town, 28 February - 01
March 2000
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24.
Webber LM. Broodryk F, Richards PA. The implications of HIV prophylaxis for
health care students. Oral presentation. IX International Ottawa Congress on Medical
Education, Cape Town, 28 February - 01 March 2000
25.
Webber LM. HIV: new concepts. Oral presentation. Dermatology Congress 2000,
Sun City, 30 March - 2 April 2000
26.
Webber LM. HIV: new developments and current concepts. Oral presentation.
Maxillo-Facial and Oral Surgeons Congress 2000, Valley Lodge, Magaliesberg, 1-3
June 2000
27.
Jeffery BS, Webber LM, Mohondo R. Pretoria pasteurisation study.
presentation. XIII International AIDS Conference, Durban 9-14 July 2000
28.
Jeffery BS, Webber LM. Mokhondo R. Determination of the effectiveness of
Pretoria Pasteurisation to inactivate HIV in human milk. Poster presentation. XIII
International AIDS Congress, Durban, 9-14 July 2000
29.
Webber LM. du Plessis R. Bloodborne viruses in forensic medical practice: a sherp
rise in HIV seroprevalence. Oral presentation. Path 2000 Congress, Warmbaths, 2-5
July 2000
30.
Botha ME, Viviers C, Webber LM. Grabow WOK. Enteroviral infections: how
many cases are we missing? Oral presentation. Path 2000 Congress, Warmbaths, 2-5
July 2000
31.
Moloto MJ, Burnett RJ, Webber LM. Mphahlele MJ, Naturally occurring HBV
surface gene variants from serologically negative HBV infections and HBsAg
carriers. Oral presentation. Path 2000 Congress, Warmbaths, 2-5 July 2000
32.
Webber LM. Bloodborne viruses and the funeral industry in South Africa. Oral
presentation. Path 2000 Congress, Warmbaths, 2-5 July 2000
33.
Webber LM. Therapeutic interventions in the fight against the global public health
problem of hepatitis B. Oral presentation. VLR Network Hepatitis B International
Meeting, Johannesburg, 15-16 May 2001
34.
Webber LM. Future directions for the control and management of hepatitis B in Sub
Saharan Africa. Oral presentation. VLR Network Hepatitis B International Meeting,
Johannesburg, 15-16 May 2001
35.
Webber LM. Guide 15189 for the accreditation of medical laboratories. Oral
presentation. International Meeting on the Accreditation of Medical Laboratories, 08
June 2001, Cape Town
36.
Pretorius HW, van Wyk S, von Brandis-Martini P, Webber LM. Grimbeeck RJ,
Mokoape CN, Molopyane SM, Sekgothe MJ, Thantsa OM. The prevalence of HIV
infection in two hundred successive admissions to a psychiatric hospital in Gauteng a pilot study. Poster presentation. South African Biological Psychiatry Congress,
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Oral
Pretoria, October 2001
37.
Webber LM. Measurement uncertainty in HIV testing repeatedly revisited. Oral
presentation. NLA Test and Measurement Congress, Pretoria, 10 - 12 September
2001
38.
Webber LM. HIV prevention of mother/child transmission and perinatal treatment.
Medicine Update Congress for the General Practitioner. 15 -16 September 2001
39.
Webber LM. HIV epidemiology. The South African Head and Neck Oncology
Society Congress, Pretoria, 5 - 6 October 2001
40.
Webber LM. Erasmus D, Mhkondo R, Jeffery B. Measurement and propagation of
HIV-1 in breast milk from selected patients in South Africa. Oral presentation.
Infectious Diseases and STD Congress, 2 - 6 December 2001, Cape Town
41.
Webber LM. Post exposure prophylaxis in the occupational setting. Oral
presentation. Infectious Diseases and STD Congress, 2 - 6 December 2001, Cape
Town
42.
Van Rooyen C, Webber LM. Evaluation of the laboratory diagnosis of respiratory
syncytial virus (RSV) infection. Poster presentation. Infectious Diseases and STD
Congress, 2 - 6 December 2001, Cape Town
43.
Webber LM. Hepatitis C virus: a true mistress of deception. Oral presentation. Test
and Measurement Congress, 16 August 2002, Roodevallei Lodge, Pretoria
44.
Loskutoff NM, Huyser C, Webber L, Morgan C, Snyckers D. Determining the
efficacy of the Novel Semen Disinfection procedure for eliminating HIV and hepatitis
B and C viruses from the semen of infected humans. Oral presentation. 3rd Annual
Embryology Summit Conference, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA – 21
September 2002.
45.
Zingela Z, Esterhuizen F, Kruger C, Webber LM. Prevalence of HIV infection in a
group of adult psychiatric in-patients from two wards ant the Weskoppies Hospital.
Poster presentation. National psychiatry Conference, Cape Town, 23-28 September
2002
46.
Koorts P, Webber LM. Kruger M. HIV oral fluid testing in paediatric populations.
Poster presentation. In preparation for national paediatric society annual congress.
October 2002.
47.
Webber LM The changing face of medicine in emerging and re-emerging diseases.
Symposium: the threat of emerging and re-emerging diseases to global health
security. Oral presentation. Pretoria Technikon, Pretoria, 4 - 5 September 2002
48.
Webber LM, Jentsch U, Mokgatle Z. Compensation on occupationally acquired
HIV/AIDS; technical issues related to South Africa. Oral Presentation. Medical
Virology Congress of South Africa, 18-21 May 2003, Kruger National Park, South
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Africa.
49.
Gove E, Webber LM. Rapid assays to distinguish between viral and inhalation
anthrax associated influenza-like illness (ILI). Oral presentation. Medical Virology
Congress of South Africa, 18-21 May 2003, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
50.
Webber LM. Vaccines: exciting discoveries. Guest Speaker and Oral presentation.
Medical Virology Congress of South Africa, 18-21 May 2003, Kruger National Park,
South Africa.
51.
Webber LM, Botes ME, Hills J, Botma K. Oral fluid testing for HIV antibodies for
South African conditions. Poster presentation. Medical Virology Congress of South
Africa, 18-21 May 2003, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
52.
Modi SL, Webber LM. HIV epidemic: can India learn from South Africa? Poster.
Medical Virology Congress of South Africa, 18-21 May 2003, Kruger National Park,
South Africa.
53.
Webber LM. Jeffery B, Tlale EM, Mokhondo R. HIV RNA measurement in human
breast milk: a comparative evaluation of two methods. Poster. Medical Virology
Congress of South Africa, 18-21 May 2003, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
54.
Nieman HLJ, Webber LM, Botes ME. Occult hepatitis B infection in HIV-infected
individuals: reason for concern? Poster. Medical Virology Congress of South Africa,
18-21 May 2003, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
55.
Seautlweng R, Webber LM, Madumo JS. Occupational HIV exposure events; can
trends identified assist in prevention? Poster. Medical Virology Congress of South
Africa, 18-21 May 2003, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
56.
Webber LM. HIV and occupational exposure risks. Oral presentation. NOSHCON
Health and Safety Congress, 18-23 June 2003, Sun City, South Africa.
57.
Webber LM, Taylor MB. HIV and groundwater: a grave concern for South Africa?
Poster. International Water Conference, 18-23 September 2003, Cape Town, South
Africa.
58.
Webber LM. HIV and post exposure prophylaxis. SA Blood Transfusion Services
Academic Workshop, 14 August 2003, Alpha Training Centre, Broederstroom,
Pretoria, South Africa.
59.
Webber LM. Vaccine resistance. Oral presentation. Travel Medicine and Parasitology
Congress, 07 October 2003, Farm Inn, Pretoria, South Africa.
60.
Webber LM. Viral technology. Plenary Speaker. Emerging Infectious Diseases
International Conference, 05 May 2004, CSIR, Pretoria, South Africa.
61.
Loskutoff NM, Singh R, Huyser C, Morfield KA, Walker D, Thornhill AR, Smith M,
Morris L, Webber L. . A novel and effective procedure for removing HIV from
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human semen. Oral presentation. IFFS 18th World Congress on Fertility and Sterility,
May 23-28, 2004, Montreal, Canada.
62.
Skosana JS, Ahmed K, Webber L. Evaluation of HIV rapid test against HIV-RNA
PCR. Oral presentation, Medunsa Academic Day 2004, 13 June 2004, Medunsa
Faculty, Pretoria, South Africa.
63.
Webber LM. New developments in HIV Medicine. Nosa Training and Consulting
Services HIV/AIDS seminar, invited speaker, 25 August 2004, Holiday Inn, Pretoria,
South Africa.
64.
Webber LM. HIV and new developments – part 1. Invited speaker. Oral Health Care
Congress, 16 July 2004, Merryll Lynch Board Room, Johannesburg, South Africa.
65.
Webber LM. HIV and new developments – part 2. Invited speaker. Oral Health Care
Congress, 16 July 2004, Merryll Lynch Board Room, Johannesburg, South Africa.
66.
Webber LM. HIV and ethics. South African Society of Orthodontics Academia Day
2004, invited speaker, 10 September 2004, Sandton Convention Centre,
Johannesburg, South Africa.
67.
Webber LM. HIV 2004 – a grave concern for Southern Africa. Nambian Denta
Association Health Care Congress, invited speaker, 30 September 2004, Midgard
Lodge, Windhoek, Nambia..
68.
Webber LM. Opportunistic infections. Nambian Dental Association Health Care
Congress, invited speaker, 01 October 2004, Midgard Lodge, Windhoek, Nambia.
69.
Webber LM. Antiretroviral therapy. Nambian Dental Association Health Care
Congress, invited speaker, 02 October 2004, Midgard Lodge, Windhoek, Nambia.
70.
Webber LM. HIV: disease profile and policies for the workplace. Club Xchange
Annual Meeting, South African Finance Houses, invited speaker, 04 October 2004,
Nedbank Mangement Centre, Muldersdrift, South Africa.
71.
Webber LM. HIV: new developments and concerns for Southern Africa. South
African Dental Associaton, Limpopo Province Branch, Annual Dental Course, invited
speaker, 09 October 2004, Polokwane Country Club, Polokwane, South Africa.
72.
Webber LM. HIV in the workplace. Guest speaker. Oral Health Promotion and
Information Care Congress, 19 November 2004, Gallagher Estate, Midrand, South
Africa.
73.
Webber LM. HIV – a grave concern for South Africa. HIV/AIDS Integration
Conference, Invited Speaker, Sammy Marks Building, Pretoria, 19 November 2004.
74.
Webber LM. New developments in HIV medicine and preventative aspects. Mines
and Hospital Associations. Oral presentation, Rustenburg Golf Club, Rustenburg, 17
March 2005.
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75.
Webber LM. HIV and Immunology. Continuous Medical Education Seminar,
Northern Branch, Venda Sun, Thohoyandou, 02 April 2005. Oral presentation.
76.
Webber LM. Antiretroviral adverse effects and management. Continuous Medical
Education Seminar, Northern Branch, Venda Sum, Thohoyandou, 02 April 2005. Oral
presentations.
77.
Webber LM. HIV preventative strategies. Invited Speaker. International Pugwash
Scientific Meeting, Gordons Bay, Cape Town 29 April – 2 May 2005.
78.
Webber LM. Invited Guest Speaker. Rubella and other viral diagnostic techniques.
Scientific meeting, Roche Headquarters, Munich, Germany, 12 May 2005.
79.
Webber LM. National AIDS Conference. Roche Satellite Symposium. New
developments – HIV testing continues to expand. Oral presentation and invited
speaker. Hilton Hotel, Durban, 08 June 2005.
80.
Huyser C, Loskutoff NM, Singh R, Webber L. Quantification of HIV-1 RNA in
washed sperm samples. Oral presentation 21st Annual Meeting of the European
Society of Human Reproduction and embryology, Copenhagen, Denmark, 19-22 June
2005.
81.
Webber LM. Infection Control in Virology – what the textbooks do not teach us? The
2nd Hospital Acquired Infections Africa 2005 Conference and Workshop. Oral
presentation Hilton Hotel, Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa, 4-6 July 2005.
82.
Webber LM. Plenary speaker. The importance of measurement. National Laboratory
Association: Test and Measurement Conference 2005, Emporer‟s palace, Gauteng, 57 September 2005.
83.
Webber LM. Invited speaker and chairperson. HIV preventative strategies – ethical
dimensions? 3RD International Pugwash workshop on Science, Ethics and Society:
Ethical HIV/AIDS dimensions of HIV/AIDS in developing countries, Ajaccio,
Corsica, France, 29 September – 02 October 2005.
84.
Webber LM. Invited speaker. HIV and Southern Africa. Southern Branch of the
Medical Technology Society Conference. Mine Hospital, Orkney, Gauteng, 08
October 2005.
85.
Webber LM. Guest speaker. Viruses, including HIV. Branch of the South African
Dental Society Annual Meeting, Klerksdorp, Gauteng, 08 October 2005.
86.
Webber LM. Preventative strategies for HIV in Southern Africa. Guest speaker. Out
of Africa Medical Conference, Swakopmund Casino and Hotel, Swakopmund,
Namibia, 19-23 October 2005.
87.
Webber LM, Ebraheim O. HIV – positive: but where is the virus? Oral
presentation. Virology Africa 2005 Conference, UCT Graduate School of Business
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and Breakwater Lodge, Cape Town, 8-11 November 2005.
88.
Tsilimigras C, Webber L. Detection of human papillomavirus genotypes in clinical
specimens. Oral presentation. Virology Africa Conference, UCT Graduate School of
Business and Breakwater Lodge, Cape Town, 8-11 November 2005.
89.
Webber L. The impact of avian influenza. Oral presentation. Faculty of Medicine
Infectious Diseases Forum, Medical Campus, University of Pretoria, 27 March 2006.
90.
Webber L. Avian influenza in South African Oral presentation. The Society of
Sciences and Associated Sciences in South Africa (S2A3), University of Pretoria
Main Campus, 05 April 2006.
91.
Webber L. HIV in the Workplace: Management and Awareness. Oral presentation.
Strategic Management of HIV in the Workplace Workshop, Gold Reef City, Crown
Reef Conference Centre, Johannesburg, 24-26 April 2006.
92.
Webber L. Introduction to Infection Control Practices. Guest speaker. Acquired
Hospital Infections and Good House Keeping Practices: international best practices in
combating nosocomial infections Conference, Karos Indaba Hotel, Fourways,
Johannesburg, 05 – 07 June 2006.
93.
Webber L. Immunology in Travel Medicine. Invited Speaker. Society of Travel
Medicine Gauteng Meeting, Rosebank Hotel, Johannesburg, 20 May 2006.
94.
Webber L. Avian influenza: Time flies…? Plenary Speaker. The Centre for
International Political Studies at the University of Pretoria and the South African
National Pugwash Group Seminar, Main Campus, University of Pretoria, 30 May
2006.
95.
Webber L. Treatment and care of diseases relevant to our time and country:
HIV/AIDS. Guest Speaker. Third Annual Symposium on Diseases Relevant to South
Africa. The School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences of the North-West
University and the North West Branch of the Pharmaceutical Society of South Africa.
Potchefstroom Campus, South Africa, 14-15 July 2006.
96.
Webber L. Strategic use of antivirals for pandemic and seasonal influenza. Guest
Speaker. Training and Sponsored Meeting for Professional Education Network and
Life Flora Clinic, Flora Clinic Training Room, Johannesburg, 25 July 2006.
97.
Webber L. New developments in virology. Invited speaker. South African Society of
Optometry Annual Congress, Gallagher Estate, Midrand, 17 September 2006.
98.
Webber L. Viruses and Cancer. Plenary Speaker. Multi-Disciplinary Approach to
Gynaecological Cancers Annual Meeting, Sandton Convention Centre, 17 November
2006.
99.
Ebraheim O, Webber L, Tsilimigras C. CMV infection in an immuno-competent
HIV-infected patient: Are we missing cases? In submission to the 3rd South African
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AIDS Conference: 2007, Durban, as a poster presentation.
100.
Pool N, Trusler J, Webber L, Tsilimigras C. Lower analytical range sensitivity
comparison between the Roche Cobas Amplicor assay and the Roche Cobas Taqman
assay for HIV-1 RNA viral load testing. In submission to the 3rd South African AIDS
Conference, 2007, Durban, as a poster presentation.
101.
Webber L. HIV in the workplace. Invited speaker, South African Society for
Occupational Medicine (SASOM) Congress, 08 March 2007, Cape Town.
102.
Webber L. HIV in the workplace. Plenary speaker. Annual Dentistry Congress, 4-6
August 2007, Sun City.
103.
Webber L. HIV in the workplace. Invited speaker. SASOM Congress, CSIR
Conference Centre, August 2007.
104. Webber L. Human papillomavirus and cervical cancer. Plenary speaker. Roche
Diagnostics Forum, 10 September, Johannesburg 2007.
105. Webber L. Respiratory viruses and avian influenza/pandemic. Invited speaker. Travel
Medicine Congress, 27 September 2007, Kopanong Hotel, Benoni, Johannesburg.
106.
Webber LM. Virology Updates. Invited speaker, Women in Dentistry Workshop,
Caesar‟s Palace, Johannesburg, 21 September 2008.
107.
Webber LM. New developments in virology for technologists. Guest speaker.
Southern Branch of Medical Technologists Congress, AngloGold Ashanti and West
Vaal Hospital, North West Province, 11 October 2008.
108.
Webber LM. Respiratory aspects of virology. Guest speaker. Continuing Medical
Training Workshop, Garden Court Hotel, Cape Town, 24 October 2008.
109.
Webber LM. HIV resistance testing. Invited speaker. Pretoria HIV Resistance Group,
Brooklyn, Pretoria, 26 November 2008.
110.
Webber LM, Sifris D, Myhre J, Ward S. Prevalence of anti-R7V antibodies in a
cohort of HIV-infected South African patients on HAART. Oral presentation. HIV
and AIDS Research Indaba, University of Pretoria, 26-27 February 2009.
111. Webber L. Cytomegalovirus infection in an immunocompetent HIV-infected patient:
are we underestimating its presence? Oral presentation. HIV and AIDS Research
Indaba, University of Pretoria, 26-27 February 2009.
112.
Webber L. HIV in the workplace. Invited speaker. International Congress of
Occupational Health, Cape Town, 23-27 March 2009.
113.
Webber L. HIV updates 2009. Invited lecturer. Pretoria Doctors Academic Group,
Garden Court Holiday Inn, Pretoria, 15 May 2009.
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114. Webber L. Invited speaker. New aspects in virology. Johannesburg Doctors Group,
Protea Hotel, Midrand, 12 May 2009.
115.
Webber LM. Plenary speaker.Viruses emerging in the dentitstry disciplines. NorthWest Dental Conference, 06 June 2009, Holiday Inn, Potchefstroom.
116.
Webber LM. Invited lecturer. CMT Conference for Dentists, Kopanong Hotel,
Gauteng, 05 June 2009.
117.
Webber LM. Invited speaker. New updates on viral post exposure prophylaxis.
South African HIV Clinicians Society, Muelmed Hospital board room, Pretoria,
02 July 2009.
118
Webber LM. Diagnostic developments in HIV testing and monitoring with a
Swine „flu update. Gauteng Northern Branch, South African Medical Association, 20
August 2009, CSIR Conference Centre, Invited speaker.
119
Webber LM. Invited speaker. Ethics in infectious diseases, Congress
For Continuing Medical Training, Kopanong Hotel, 05 September 2009 Benoni,
Gauteng
120
Webber LM. Invited speaker. New developments in virology. Afrikaners
Dokters Vereenigning Congress, ALV Building, 11 September 2009, Pretoria.
121
Webber LM. Post-exposure prophylaxis. Midrand Conference Centre, 16
October 2009, Gauteng Province
122
Webber LM. How should the approach to teaching medicine change?
Oral presentation. University of Pretoria HIV and AIDS Research Indaba, 27
February 2010, SRC Chambers, University of Pretoria
123
Webber LM. HIV drug resistance testing: a case study from Kenya, University
of Pretoria HIV and AIDS Research Indaba, 28 February 2010, SRC Chambers,
University of Pretoria
Webber LM. Virus ontwikkelinge. Invited speaker, Afrikaners Dokters
Vereniging Congress, Pretoria, 12 March 2010.
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125
Webber LM. Virology Updates. Invited speaker, Smile for Joy Congress,
Oral Hygiene for HIV Orphans, Bronkhorstspruit, 01 May 2010.
126
Webber LM. Plenary speaker. Developments in AIDS management,
North-West Dental Conference, Potchefstroom University, 06 June 2010.
127
Webber JM. Comprehensive HIV and AIDS Care, Management and Treatment
for South Africa, 16-20 August 2010, Department of Defence, Thaba Tshwane,
SANDF Training Centre, Pretoria
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128
Webber LM. Invited speaker. Infectious Diseases for the Sports-person,
MSc Sports Medicine Course, 19 August 2010, Department of Orthopaedics, Sports
Centre, University of Pretoria.
129
Webber LM. Invited Speaker. HIV Resistance; Clinical Relevance.
HIV-1 Resistance Interest Group, 01 September 2010, Die Werf Conference
Centre, Pretoria.
130
Webber LM. Plenary Speaker. HIV Updates, HIV Seminar, South
African Medical Association Congress, CSIR, Pretoria, 15 September 2010.
131
Webber LM. Die Soonose – gevaar vir die mens”, Afrikaanse Doketrs
Verening, Transvaal Landbou Unie, 15 September 2010, Pretoria.
132
Webber LM. Guest Speaker, “Does leprosy deserve attention and is there a
right to die?” WHO World Leprosy Day, Adrianus Pijper Lecture Room, Institute
of Pathology, 31 January 2011, Pretoria.
133
Webber LM. Invited Speaker. Management and Prevention of Viral
Infections, CMT Dental Conference, 5-7 May 2011, Kopanong Conference Centre,
Benoni, South Africa.
134
Webber LM. Invited Speaker. Latest Developments in HIV Diagnosis
and Prevention. 14th Annual Conference of the Medical Mineworkers Professional
Association, Sparkling Waters Conference Centre, Rustenburg, South Africa,
November 2011.
135
Webber LM. Ticks, fleas, mosquitoes, flies and viruses. Guest presenter.
Medical ethics, legislation and bundu bashing Congress. South African Society of
Occupational Medicine, Bundu Lodge, White River, South Africa, 24 November
2012.
136
Webber LM. Plenary speaker. Viruses in dentistry. South African Dental
Association (SADA), North West Branch, Garden Court hotel, Potchefstroom, 31
August 2013.
137
Webber LM. Guest speaker. Hepatitis A and B. Hepatitis Meeting.
Aspen-pharma, Emperor‟s Palace, South Africa, 09 January 2014.
138
Webber LM. Invited lecturer. Viral hepatitis. Aspen National Sales
Congress. Emperor‟s Palace, 11 January 2014.
139
Webber LM. Key note speaker. Updates on HIV. ARAOH/SASOM
Congress. Emperor‟s Palace, South Africa, 1-3 August 2014
140
Webber LM. Invited speaker. Ebola and viral hepatitis. Illovo Hotel,
Johannesburg, South Africa, 13 August 2014, Aspen Open Day and National Sales
Conference.
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141
Webber LM. Invited speaker. Challenges of healthcare worker exposures. BD
Safety Summit, Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel, 20 August 2014.
142
Webber LM. Guest speaker. Managing the risk of travel in the mining industry:
an update on Ebola, meningococcal meningitis and other infections. Mine Medical
Professionals Association 17th Annual Congress, Kloofzicht Lodge, Muldersdrift,
South Africa, 05-06 September 2014.
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