Meet Our Team
Garden City Specialized Breast Team is composed of board-certified breast surgeons, accomplished plastic surgeons, experienced radiologists, and dedicated support staff.
Our Doctors
Prof. Herbert Cubasch
Specialist Surgeon
Tel: 0114955208
Prof. Herbert Cubasch is a highly regarded surgeon who specializes in treating breast diseases. He founded the Batho Pele Breast Unit, which provides training to nurses, medical students, and doctors in oncoplastic surgery for breast cancer. Prof. Cubasch is an associate professor at Wits University and has made significant contributions to the Soweto Comprehensive Center at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital and is involved in many international breast research projects.
Dr. Nebil Lahouel
Specialist Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon
Tel: 010 157 0173
Dr. Nebil Lahouel is an internationally trained plastic surgeon with over 15 years of experience in the field. He has a strong background in both reconstructive and aesthetic surgery, with a particular interest in breast reconstruction and breast cosmetic surgery. Dr. Nebil Lahouel has a proven track record as a specialist plastic surgeon, having previously served as a Senior Lecturer at Wits University and as the head of the plastic surgery unit at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital.
Dr. Adnaan Variava
Specialist Medical Oncologist.
Tel: 0114955266
Dr Adnaan Variava is a highly accomplished and experienced specialist Medical Oncologist
He has a strong professional background and occupies various leading positions in the field of oncology. Dr. Variava serves as a Director and member of the board at the South African Oncology Consortium SAOC.
He is also a Director at the Milpark Radiotherapy unit and a Chairman of PAB at Garden City Hospital. Additionally, Dr. Variava is a respected and valued Peer Reviewer for hematology at the South African Oncology Consortium. His expertise and dedication to his profession have contributed to improving cancer treatment and patient care.
Dr. Uzma Majeed
Specialist Radiation Oncologist.
Tel: 0114821493
Dr. Uzma Majeed is a skilled Radiation Oncologist with extensive experience in managing breast cancer. She uses advanced radiotherapy technology to provide cutting-edge treatment to her patients such as IMRT and VMAT.
Dr. Majeed is an honorary senior lecturer and consultant in Radiation Oncology at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital.
She is also a Director at the Milpark Radiotherapy unit . Additionally, Dr. Majeed is a respected and valued Peer Reviewer for Solid tumours at the South African Oncology Consortium (SAOC).
Dr. Nuraan Abdurahman
Specialist Radiologist
Tel: 0114955229
Dr. Nuraan Abdurahman is a partner at Dr. De Villiers and Partners, located within the premises of Garden City Hospital. She is a general radiologist with a keen interest in breast imaging and women’s health. Dr. Abdurahman leads a team comprising of mammographers and sonographers who are committed to women’s health and breast care. The team provides a wide range of services, including mammography, breast ultrasound, breast MRI, as well as stereotactic and ultrasound-guided biopsies.
Dr. Thamsanqa Madliwa
Specialist Pathologist
Tel: 0861526238
Dr. Thamsanqa Madliwa is a partner and histopathologist at Lancet Laboratories, with extensive experience in practice. He has a keen interest in breast cancer diagnosis and management, among other areas. He is a member of several multidisciplinary forums in Johannesburg, and currently serves on the executive committees of both the Breast Interest Group of Southern Africa (BIGOSA) and the Lancet Publication Committee.
Nuclear Medicine Specialists
Tel: 0114955363
In today’s increasingly advanced breast cancer surgery field, the role of nuclear medicine specialists in localizing invisible sentinel lymph nodes with a cutting-edge approach is of paramount importance.
Experts such as Dr. Alan Matisonn and Dr. Milton Tobias, combine the use of radioisotopes like Technetium-99m with lymphatic mapping and sentinel node biopsy techniques to accurately identify the first lymph node receiving drainage from primary tumors.
Our Staff
