Frederick Veldman

I am qualified with a B.Sc in Chemistry and Human Physiology, B.Sc Honors in Human Physiology, M.Sc in Clinical Nutrition and Ph.D in Clinical Nutrition, all from the North-West University, South Africa. I also completed a M.S. in Epidemiology (Columbia University, NYC) and a Master in Problem-Based Learning in Mathematics, Science and Engineering (Aalborg University, Denmark). I lectured in Clinical Chemistry/ Physiology and Anatomy at the level of Associate Professor for 15 years. Some of my achievements include:

• Vorster, H.H. and Veldman, F.J. 2003. Anti-thrombotic and anti-atherosclerotic agent and the use thereof. United States of America Patent nr. 6,528,095 B1. This was the first international pharmaceutical patent ever to be registered by a South African university.
• 37 publications as author/ co-author in accredited and non-accredited journals
• Panel Member of the International Program Committee for the Problem-Based Learning Research Symposium and SEFI Conference, Aalborg, Denmark (June 2008)
• I was the first Technikon (Polytechnic) employee to be awarded a grant by the South African Medical Research Council
• Scientific Panel Member of the Higher Education Learning and Teaching Association of Southern Africa (HELTASA) Conference, Bloemfontein November 2007
• 1998 Ernest Oppenheimer Memorial Trust Award for Senior Technikon (Polytechnic) Researchers
• Mellon Grant recipient for attendance of the International Leadership Program: 2002-2003, International House, New York
• 2002/2003 Fogarty International HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis Training and Research Program Fellowship (Columbia University, New York)
• 2003 Fogarty International HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis Training and Research Program Fellowship (University of Washington, Seattle) ? Member of the Free State Provincial Task Team for Antiretroviral Medicine
• Provincial Coordinator of the South African HIV Clinician Society
• Expert Committee Member: S.A. HIV Clinician Society, for development of the S.A. National Anti-Retroviral Treatment Guidelines (2004-2007) ? Expert Panel Member: UNICEF: for the development of a National Nutrition Training Program, in collaboration with the National Department of Health, South Africa (2005-2006)
• Expert Scientific Panel Member for evaluation of TUTHUKA research project applications, National Research Foundation, South Africa (2003-2007): Health Sciences: Capacity Building Category

Some of my articles can be viewed at:

• http://www.labmeeting.com/papers/author/veldman-fj
• http://www.pakmedinet.com/author/Veldman+F+J
• http://www.biomedexperts.com/Profile.bme/1478788/Frederick_J_Veldman

Even though I have a broad academic background in the Health Sciences, I am also an avid Philosopher and recognized member of a US-based established quasi-religious/ philosophical organization, for whom I have written a number of papers, which are available on request, on the premises that permission by the appropriate structures are granted. My philosophical interests is based on the Left-Hand Path tradition, with special emphasis on Process Philosophy, as well as the Pythagorean Mysticism and extensions thereof (Schwaller De Lubicz, John Anthony West, etc.).

I appreciate personal communication and welcome further correspondence.

Warm regards

Dr. Frederick J. Veldman