Trust me, around your brain: Dr Musa Mthombeni bags huge new qualification

Dr Musa Mthombeni has added yet another impressive achievement to his growing list of medical qualifications.

The presenter and doctor recently announced that he has officially completed his sub-specialty training in Interventional Neuroradiology and Endovascular Neurosurgery, qualifying as a neurointerventionist.

Using his trademark wit, he shared the news on Instagram, Mthombeni reflected on the demanding journey that led to the milestone, complete with his trademark humour.

“Vukani! Sekunjalo! Daddies are up! After over a year of very early morning, parking lot complaints about people wanting to scratch my #class, late nights in angiotheatre and probably consuming way too much coffee, I’ve officially wrapped up my sub-specialty training in Interventional Neuroradiology/ Endovascular Neurosurgery.”

“Translation: I am now a fully qualified Neurointerventionist. Yes, you can trust me around your brain’s blood vessels. Phakathi inside,” he further broke it down to his followers.

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What is a neurointerventionist?

According to an article on “Allina Health”, a neurointerventionist is a highly specialised medical expert who diagnoses and treats conditions affecting the blood vessels of the brain, spine and neck using minimally invasive, image-guided procedures.

Neurointervention is a surgical specialty that integrates different elements of neuroradiology, neurology and neurosurgery.

Mthombeni said he is looking forward to putting his new skills into practice in a field he has grown passionate about.

“I am so excited to step into this next chapter, apply these skills, and changing some lives in a field I have absolutely fallen in love with.”

The doctor also took a moment to thank the people who supported him throughout the fellowship.

“A big thank you to Dr Ro (If I know what I’m doing today, it’s entirely his fault), my colleagues, my mentors, my incredible wife (who deserves a medal for putting up with my fellowship schedule and me doing unscheduled DSAs every 2 days), and my family.

“I couldn’t have done it without your unwavering support-and your tolerance of me talking about blood vessels 24/7.”

He ended the announcement with a simple message: “Time to get to work!”

The achievement adds to an already impressive academic journey. Mthombeni obtained his MBBCh degree from the University of the Witwatersrand in 2015 and has continued to build his medical credentials while maintaining a successful career in television and entertainment.

In 2023, he passed the FC Rad Diag SA board examinations before graduating with a Master of Medicine in Diagnostic Radiology from Wits in 2025.