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Frederick J. Raal

Preventive Cardiology
University of the Witwatersrand

About

Frederick J. Raal works in Preventive Cardiology affiliated with University of the Witwatersrand.

Frederick J. Raal is a Distinguished Professor in the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa. He serves as the Head of the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism and Director of the Carbohydrate and Lipid Metabolism Research Unit at the same institution. His research involves lipid disorders and novel therapies for managing cardiovascular risks associated with hypercholesterolemia.

Research focus

Familial HypercholesterolemiaLipid Metabolism DisordersAtherosclerotic Cardiovascular DiseasePCSK9 InhibitorsANGPTL3 Inhibitors

Impact

523 pubs · 36,262 cites · h-index 71

Training

  • MBBCh

    University of the Witwatersrand

    1981

  • MMed

    University of the Witwatersrand

    1991

  • PhD

    University of the Witwatersrand

    2000

Affiliations

Work Experience

Head, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism

University of the Witwatersrand · 2000 - Present

Director, Carbohydrate and Lipid Metabolism Research Unit

University of the Witwatersrand · 1990 - Present

Publications