Palesa Motshabi

Associate Professor Palesa Motshabi is affiliated with the University of the Witwatersrand in the Department of Anaesthesiology. Her research focuses on cardiac, pediatric, and perioperative outcomes, particularly acute kidney injury in surgical contexts.

• BSc, MBChB, DA (South African College of Medicine)

Her work explores:

• Diagnostic techniques for renal dysfunction in pediatrics
• Transfusion practices in neonatal and cardiac surgery
• Impact of pandemics on healthcare worker mental health
• Outcomes in congenital and thoracic surgical cases

Recent publications highlight trends in:

• Perioperative Doppler for renal perfusion
• Cardiac surgery-associated AKI
• Management of maternal hemorrhage
• Statistical methods in clinical data