Jan Hendrik Jacobus Lategan, Orthopedist
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Jan Hendrik Jacobus Lategan

Orthopedist

9936 106 St Unit 3 Westlock Alberta, T7P 2K2
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About

Jan Lategan, MD, is a sports medicine specialist at Associate Specialist Clinic in Westlock, Canada.  Originally educated in South Africa, he relocated to Canada after his internship was completed at Stellenbosch University to pursue an orthopedic fellowship at St. Michael's Hospital.  Dr. Lategan has special clinical interest in knee/hip replacements.  He has also been instrumental in developing the orthopedics program at Westlock, established in 2004 and has since grown. 

Education and Training

University of the Free State South Africa

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 38 years of experience

Areas of expertise and specialization

Hip/knee replacements

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Regional public speaking -

Internships

  • Stellenbosch University

Fellowships

  • St. Michael's Hospital

Professional Society Memberships

  • Alberta Orthopedic Association, Canadian Orthopedic Association

Articles and Publications

  • Published in Shape, Match Knee Replacements

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Taking care of and putting patients first.  He feels it is his calling to help others.

Hobbies / Sports

  • Golf, Hockey

Jan Hendrik Jacobus Lategan's Practice location

Westlock Orthopaedic Surgery Centre

9936 106 St Unit 3 -
Westlock, Alberta T7P 2K2
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New patients: 780-349-6601
Fax: 844-908-1409

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