Workshop Speakers
Dr Byron Curtis Bowles
Dr Byron Curtis Bowles is a South African neurologist with expertise in general neurology, stroke, and cognitive disorders. He graduated cum laude from the University of Pretoria. He completed specialist training in neurology through the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa, earning the Novartis Medal in FCNeurol (SA). His training included major tertiary hospitals in KwaZulu-Natal. Dr Bowles holds an MMed in Neurology from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, with research on myasthenia gravis, and has presented at national congresses. He is currently practicing as a neurologist at Life Wilgers Hospital, where he is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-cantered care.
Dr Kate McMullen
MBChB (UCT), FCNeurol (SA), MMed (UCT), MSc (UCT), CSCN (EMG), Neuromuscular Fellowship (University of Toronto), Dip HIVMan (SA)
Dr Kate McMullen is a neurologist currently working at Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital in Cape Town. She completed her MBChB at the University of Cape Town and returned to Groote Schuur Hospital to specialise in Neurology. She recently completed a neuromuscular fellowship at the University of Toronto, Canada, and returned to South Africa in 2025, where she enjoys seeing both general and neuromuscular patients, and teaching registrars in the EMG laboratory at Groote Schuur Hospital on a monthly basis.
Dr Seth Muller
Dr Seth J. Muller is a South African paediatrician with a special interest in the multidisciplinary management of children with spasticity and complex neuro-disability. He practices in East London, where he leads a coordinated team of allied healthcare professionals and provides comprehensive, function-focused care, including ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin injections. He completed his paediatric training at Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital and holds an FCPaeds (SA) and MMed in Paediatrics, along with a Diploma in Allergology. Dr Muller has experience across intensive care, neonatology, and endocrinology, contributing to a well-rounded clinical approach. In addition to his clinical work, he is actively involved in academia and professional leadership. He has published in peer-reviewed journals, presents regularly at conferences, and serves as a board member of the Paediatric Management Group. He is also the lead author of a forthcoming coding manual for paediatric practice and contributes to national healthcare policy through advisory roles.