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Doctor Susan Vosloo is the first female to qualify as a cardiothoracic surgeon in South Africa. She obtained her medical degree at the University of the Freestate in 1980, which is where her love for surgery began. After graduation, she completed her internship in Pretoria, after which she moved to the Universitas Hospital in Bloemfontein. There she spent the year in Critical care medicine, before moving to Johannesburg for her surgical internship.
Dr. Vosloo’s father, who was a surgeon himself, had a great influence on her career. He specialized in Orthopedic Surgery. Growing up, Dr. Vosloo visited her father at the hospital on weekends, which is where she witnessed the good he was doing for his patients. She recalls the love and admiration she saw from nurses, colleagues, and patients alike. She believed this is one of the reasons she delved into the field of medicine.