Lee A. Wallis
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Lee Alan Wallis is the South African Head of Emergency Medicine for the Western Cape Government, Professor and Head of the Division of Emergency Medicine at the University of Cape Town and Stellenbosch University, and the founding President of the African Federation for Emergency Medicine.
Education
In 1993, Wallis earned his MB ChB from the University of Edinburgh, subsequently serving in the Royal Navy for his postgraduate training.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hamad.qa:443/EN/All-Events/EMC5/Speakers/Keynote-Speakers/Pages/Professor-Lee-A-Wallis.aspx|title=Professor Lee A. Wallis|website=www.hamad.qa|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-24}}
In January 2002, he relocated to Cape Town to complete a qualification as a Fellow of the College of Emergency Medicine, which he earned in 2003. Wallis graduated with MD specializing in Pediatric Disaster Triage in 2006.
Career
Wallis became a full Professor at Stellenbosch in 2011, and a full Professor at the University of Cape Town in 2012.{{Cite web|url=http://dcp-3.org/author/lee-wallis|title=Lee Wallis {{!}} DCP3|website=dcp-3.org|access-date=2019-04-24}} His division of emergency medicine comprises 48 speciality registrars, 80 masters and 25 PhD students.
Wallis is responsible for the provincial EMS system in the Western Cape and for 40 hospital emergency centers. Previously, Wallis led the re-design of ten emergency centers in South Africa. Wallis has been an advocate for the expansion of Emergency Medicine as a medical specialty across Africa throughout his career{{Cite web|url=https://www.epijournal.com/home/2018/5/27/lee-wallis-balancing-ifem-objectives-with-a-dedication-to-african-em-development|title=Lee Wallis: Balancing IFEM Objectives with a Dedication to African EM Development|website=Emergency Physicians International|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-24}}{{Citation|last=ESEM- Emirates Society of Emergency Medicine|title=The new IFEM Vision: Taking the Global EM Forward By Dr Lee Wallis|date=2017-01-22|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZBOnwHqvIA|access-date=2019-04-24}} and as a result of his research, has been involved in the development of emergency care systems in several countries across Africa and consults widely for institutions, organizations, and governments in the region.{{Cite web|url=http://www.eastafricaecosummit.com/speaker-bios/411-2-2-2/|title=Dr. Lee Wallis {{!}} 2015 East Africa Environmental Risk & Opportunities Summit|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-24}}
Research
As of April 2019, Wallis has contributed more than 200 peer-reviewed publications and has been cited 2,867 times in the literature, achieving a h-index of 30.{{Cite web|url=https://scholar.google.co.za/citations?user=rO2xP9wAAAAJ&hl=en|title=Lee Wallis - Google Scholar Citations|website=scholar.google.co.za|access-date=2019-04-24}} He is an expert on emergency care system setup in low- and middle-income countries.{{Citation|last=ESEM Newsletter|title=Plenary Session by Professor Lee Wallis|date=2018-03-07|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOere0HiEPE|access-date=2019-04-24}} He co-developed the EFAR System Model, published in 2012.{{Cite journal|last1=Wallis|first1=Lee A.|last2=Sun|first2=Jared H.|date=2012-08-01|title=The emergency first aid responder system model: using community members to assist life-threatening emergencies in violent, developing areas of need|url=https://emj.bmj.com/content/29/8/673|journal=Emergency Medicine Journal|language=en|volume=29|issue=8|pages=673–678|doi=10.1136/emermed-2011-200271|issn=1472-0205|pmid=22011973|s2cid=23871044 |url-access=subscription}}
Wallis serves as Editor in Chief of the African Journal of Emergency Medicine{{Cite book|url=https://www.journals.elsevier.com/african-journal-of-emergency-medicine|title=African Journal of Emergency Medicine}} and was a contributing author for Disease Control Priorities 3 (DCP3), authoring the chapter on "Strengthening Health Systems to Provide Emergency Care."{{Cite web|url=http://dcp-3.org/chapter/2586/implications-urgent-care-needs-health-systems|title=Strengthening Health Systems to Provide Emergency Care {{!}} DCP3|website=dcp-3.org|access-date=2019-04-24}}
Honors and awards
Wallis previously served as the President of the International Federation for Emergency Medicine (IFEM), and is currently on the board of directors.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ifem.cc/ifem-board-elections-june-2018/|title=IFEM Board Elections – June 2018 {{!}} IFEM|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-24}} Wallis is also a past President of the Emergency Medicine Society of South Africa.
Personal life
Wallis is married to Abbi Wallis and has two children.{{Cite web | url=https://vula.uct.ac.za/access/content/group/25f04c1d-1bf4-497a-bdb5-e12357b066ef/Test/Invitation-%20Prof%20Lee%20Wallis%20(02%20April%202014)%20Student%20Learning%20Centre%20Lecture%20Theatre%2C%20Anatomy%20Building.pdf | title=Vice-Chancellor, Dr Max Price, has pleasure in inviting you to the inaugural lecture of Professor Lee Wallis | access-date=2024-06-23 | website=vula.uct.ac.za}} He lives on a farm and in his spare time has set up a guest house, restaurant, and boutique winery, which produced Wellington’s first 5-star wine.{{Cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/lifestyle/food-drink/drink/a-wine-corner-that-is-forever-english-1678738|title=A wine corner that is forever English {{!}} IOL|website=www.iol.co.za|language=en|access-date=2019-04-24}}
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