EDUCATION:
- Bachelor of Science, Medical Sciences, University of Pretoria, South Africa
- Bachelor of Science (Hons), Neuroanatomy, University of Pretoria, South Africa
- Master of Science, Anatomy, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
- Doctorate of Philosophy, Anatomy, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
BIOGRAPHY:
Dr. Daniel van Tonder is an Assistant Professor and the Director of the Anatomy Lab at Roseman University of Health Sciences within the College of Medicine. A passionate educator and researcher, he recently (2025) completed his PhD in Anatomy at the University of Pretoria. His doctoral research focused on the pediatric anterolateral abdominal wall, specifically investigating vascular risk assessment and CT surface anatomy.
Before joining Roseman, Dr. van Tonder held academic positions at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University and the University of Pretoria in South Africa, as well as Khalifa University in the UAE. During his time in the UAE, he was pivotal in establishing the university’s Body Museum and educating medical students in the Department of Biological Sciences.
Dr. van Tonder has published several works in medical education and is a strong advocate for educational technology, specializing in the integration of virtual reality, augmented reality, and ultrasound training in anatomical study.