19/03/2026
Congratulations to Professor Farhanah Suleman on Her Promotion to Associate Professor, Department of Radiology.
Professor Suleman joined the University of Pretoria and Steve Biko Academic Hospital in 2009 as a specialist in Radiology and has since built an exceptional career marked by leadership, academic excellence, and service to the profession. She was appointed Clinical Head of Unit in 2012 and promoted to Adjunct Professor in 2016. In 2019, she took on the role of Head of Clinical Department at Kalafong Hospital, further demonstrating her leadership within the field.
Her academic focus is in musculoskeletal radiology, where she has contributed extensively through research and publications. With over 40 articles published in peer-reviewed journals, Professor Suleman has played a significant role in advancing knowledge within her discipline. She has also been a dedicated research coordinator for the department since 2011.
A committed educator and mentor, she has supervised and co-supervised 22 master’s students to completion, contributing meaningfully to the development of future specialists. Her contribution to academic publishing includes serving as Deputy Editor of the South African Journal of Radiology from 2013 to 2017.
Professor Suleman has also made a lasting impact through her involvement with the College of Radiology, where she has served as a convenor, examiner, and moderator since 2011, and as a council member for more than three terms. In addition, she has been a member of the MMed protocol committee since 2020.
