Kobus Scheepers

Kobus Scheepers is a Lecturer at the University of the Witwatersrand, affiliated with the Unit for Undergraduate Medical Education. He holds an MSc from North-West University. His research focuses on cardiovascular health disparities in African populations, particularly hypertension mechanisms, alcohol-related cardiovascular risks, and psychosocial stress impacts. Scheepers is part of the Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART), contributing to studies like the SABPA cohort analysis.

Key research interests include cardiometabolic risk factors, neuroendocrine-cardiovascular interactions, and stress-related biomarkers. His work bridges clinical cardiology with population health, emphasizing ethnic-specific physiological responses. Recent studies explore alcohol effects on myocardial structure, cortisol-BDNF ratios in cerebral ischaemia, and waist-to-height ratio as a predictive tool in sub-Saharan populations.

Scheepers' publications analyze stress-induced coagulation, coronary artery disease risks, and ethnic disparities in cardiovascular responses. His research integrates laboratory stress models with real-world epidemiological data, addressing health challenges in African communities.