Dr. Linda Doedens

Linda Doedens is a South African clinician–researcher affiliated with the University of the Witwatersrand and major academic hospitals in Johannesburg. Her work is closely linked to the Wits Transplant Unit and paediatric intensive care services, where she contributes to advancing specialised care for critically ill children in resource-constrained settings.

Her research centres on paediatric critical care, severe sepsis, organ dysfunction, and outcomes research, with participation in influential international multicentre studies. She has examined mortality risk modelling, regulatory processes in global trials, and clinical phenotypes of paediatric sepsis, strengthening evidence for improved prognostication and trial design.

A further major focus is paediatric liver transplantation and complex surgical care, including service development, transplant outcomes, and burn and respiratory critical care. Her publications reflect a commitment to building sustainable transplant programmes and optimising intensive care delivery in South Africa, with clear impact on policy, protocols, and regional capacity-building.