About Claudia Gray

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR CLAUDIA GRAY

MBChB (UCT), FRCPCH, MSc (CLIN PHARM), PhD, DipAllergy, Dip Paed Nutrition, FAAAAI

Claudia Gray is a paediatrician with subspecialist training in both allergy and pharmacology. Her basic medical training was undertaken in South Africa and the specialty training in the United Kingdom. Claudia has recently studied further in adolescent medicine and lifestyle medicine.

In addition to her daily work at the Teen2Twenty Centre, Claudia also does sessions at the Red Cross Children’s Hospital as a paediatric allergy specialist and is an Associate Professor of Paediatrics at the University of Cape Town. She also acts as medical consultant to the Sports Science Institute of South Africa, guiding lifestyle and preventative medicine strategies. Claudia maintains her international ties as a Fellow of the American Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology and a member of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI). She loves to teach and regularly presents at local and international congresses, and contributes regularly to high-level health, paediatric and allergy journals. Claudia is on several international committees including the EAACI Food Allergy Committee and the European Forum for Research and Education in Allergy and Airways Disease.

Claudia has authored over 100 papers in peer-reviewed national and international journals, has been one of the chief editors in several allergy and immunology text books, and has recently written a paediatric and parenting handbook, “Dr Gray’s REAL Parenting & Paediatrics,” moulding over 20 years as a paediatrician and parent into a handy, practical book.

Despite her love of research, Claudia’s main passion remains seeing patients and giving accurate, practical and compassionate advice. She has been blessed with four beautiful children of her own, who have taught her so much more than any formal training can! She is also passionate about promoting healthy living in a realistic, sustainable fashion, and loves sport, having participated in provincial athletics, gymnastics, hockey and touch rugby.

Claudia offers expertise in:

• Acute & chronic medical conditions in teens

• General check-ups, growth and puberty concerns

• Allergic rhinitis and asthma, including allergy testing

• Food allergies, including allergy testing

• Eczema, acne, hives & other skin conditions

• Recurrent infections and immunity issues

• Chronic fatigue

• Nutritional concerns

• Mood, anxiety and concentration disorders

• "Peak Performance" teen/young adult sports health & performance assessments

• “In-Form" Programme: metabolic health assessment, body composition and weight management (teens and adults)

About Debbie White

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR DEBBIE WHITE

MBBCh (Wits), FCPaed (SA), MMed Paed, Dip Allerg (SA), Cert Pulm (SA) Paed, MPhil Applied Ethics (Stell)

Debbie White is an Adjunct Professor and paediatric pulmonologist with more than 25 years of dedicated service to the Gauteng Department of Health, Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, and the University of the Witwatersrand.

She has extensive expertise in general paediatrics, paediatric pulmonology, allergology, and paediatric and neonatal intensive care. Passionate about developing the next generation of healthcare professionals, she has trained and mentored numerous undergraduate and postgraduate medical students, registrars, and specialists.

Debbie is a respected researcher who has published widely in both local and international peer-reviewed medical journals. She has also served for more than a decade on the Executive Committee of the Allergy Society of South Africa, contributing to the advancement of allergy and respiratory medicine nationally.

Outside of medicine, Professor White represented South Africa in diving, earning Springbok Colours and competing at both the Commonwealth Games and the World Student Games, reflecting her lifelong commitment to excellence and high performance. She is dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to each child and family. She works closely with parents to diagnose, manage, and optimise the management of respiratory and allergic conditions, helping children achieve their best possible health and quality of life.

Debbie offers expertise in:

• Asthma

• Allergic conditions, including allergic rhinitis and eczema

• Acute & chronic medical conditions in teens

• General check-ups

• Chronic cough

• Respiratory diseases in children, including cystic fibrosis and interstitial lung disease

• Recurrent infections and immunity issues

• Exercise-related breathing problems and optimising sports performance in school-aged children

• "Peak Performance" teen/young adult sports health & performance assessments

• Paediatric ethics

About Lindsay Kemp

MRS LINDSAY KEMP

BSc (Human Movement Sciences),  BSc (Physiotherapy)

Lindsay Kemp is a physiotherapist whose career has spanned hospital-based care, outpatient care and sports physiotherapy. She studied at Stellenbosch University and qualified as a Physiotherapist in 2001, having previously completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Movement Sciences.

During the early years of her career, Lindsay worked in a hospital environment, treating both inpatients and outpatients and gaining valuable experience in musculoskeletal, orthopaedic and respiratory conditions. In 2005, she completed the postgraduate Sports Physiotherapy Course, SPT1, before working in a sports-focused outpatient practice.

After moving to Johannesburg, Lindsay worked in a private physiotherapy practice that incorporated a Pilates studio. This experience allowed her to integrate Pilates principles and techniques into patient rehabilitation, combining traditional physiotherapy with movement, strength and postural control.

On returning to Somerset West, Lindsay established her own physiotherapy practice, where she developed a particular interest in respiratory physiotherapy and the treatment of both children and adults. Following a career break to raise her three sons, she further developed her clinical knowledge by completing the BradCliff Breathing Level 1 course and training in Modern Clinical Pilates.

Lindsay has a special interest in breathing pattern disorders, respiratory care and movement-based rehabilitation. She is passionate about helping patients improve their breathing, mobility, strength and confidence through practical, individualised treatment programmes that incorporate physiotherapy and Pilates techniques.

Outside of physiotherapy, Lindsay enjoys spending time outdoors and believes strongly in the importance of movement and staying active as part of a healthy and balanced life.

Lindsay offers expertise in:

• Respiratory physiotherapy for children and adults

• Breathing Pattern Disorders and breathing retraining

• Postural optimisation

• Clinical Pilates and Movement -based rehabilitation