Dr George Du Toit, Professor of Paediatric Allergy
Dr George Du Toit
Professor of Paediatric Allergy
Dr George Du Toit MBBCh FRCPCH DALLERGY
Professor of Paediatric Allergy
Dr George Du Toit
Professor of Paediatric Allergy MBBCh FRCPCH DALLERGY
Areas of expertise
- Allergic Rhinitis (Hayfever)
- Allergies
- Allergy Medicine
- Angioedema (Swelling)
- Paediatric (Pediatric) Gastroenterology
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About Dr George Du Toit
GMC number: 4088709
Year qualified: 1993
Place of primary qualification: University of the Witwatersrand
Professor George Du Toit is a consultant paediatrician with over two decades of experience in the treatment and management of allergies in children. He specialises in conditions such as asthma, eczema, reflux, and hayfever. Professor Du Toit sees private patients at The Portland Hospital for Women and Children and St Thomas' Hospital (Westminster Bridge Consulting Rooms).
Professor Du Toit earned his primary medical degree at the University of the Witwatersrand. He then completed his basic and specialist registrar training. In 2003, he was appointed as a Consultant. In addition to his clinical roles, he serves as an Honorary Senior Lecturer in the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health at Cape Town University and an Honorary Consultant at St Ormond Street Hospital.
Renowned for his research, Professor Du Toit is the senior co-investigator on National Institutes for Health-funded studies, including the ‘Learning about allergies to Peanut’ studies. These studies aim to understand and prevent peanut allergies and develop treatments for them. He has also led research to prevent common food allergies in breastfed infants (EAT-ON) and optimise treatments for sesame, milk, egg, and cashew allergies (BAT-2).
Professor Du Toit is an active member of the Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Society and has previously chaired the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology paediatric section. His dedication to paediatric allergy research and treatment has made him a leading figure in his field.
Areas of expertise
- Allergen Desensitisation
- Allergic Rhinitis (Hayfever)
- Allergies
- Allergy Blood Tests
- Allergy Medicine
- Allergy shots (immunotherapy)
- Angioedema (Swelling)
- Asthma
- Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
- Drug Allergies
- Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)
- Food Allergies
- Food Intolerance
- Food Provocation (Challenge) Test
- Insect or Bee Sting Allergies
- Paediatric (Pediatric) Gastroenterology
- Skin Prick Test