Biography - Dr Dina Simmons

Dr Dina Simmons completed her undergraduate training at Wits University in 2002. After her internship and community service she joined the Orthopaedic Department at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital. Dr Simmons competed her training in 2010. Since completion, Dr Simmons has worked in the Paediatric Orthopedic Department. Her special interests include Cerebral Palsy and its orthopaedic management and the management of neglect and non-accidental trauma. Dr Simmons was a founding member of the neurodevelopmental multidisciplinary team at CMJAH. She is committed to the treatment of all children and fights to provide a good service to our poorest patients. Dr Simmons is also involved in outreach multidisciplinary training for the management of Clubfoot. Dr Simmons is very involved in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students for medical students, various specialities and allied disciplines. She is a member of SAOA and SAPOS (South African Paediatric Orthopaedic Society)