Joachim Kobus Du Preez
Emergency Physician
1589 St. Mary's Road Winnipeg Manitoba, R2M 3W3Rating
4/5
About
Joachim Kobus Du Preez, MD, FRCP(C), maintains his own private practice located in Winnipeg, Manitoba in Canada. With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Du Preez specializes in Emergency, Aesthetic, and Flight Medicine at Du Preez Aesthetics. Some specific services that he offers includes Botox, fillers, mole removal, and sclerotherapy; which is a procedure used to treat blood vessels or blood vessel malformations. Dr. Du Preez is also a certified Advanced Cardiac Life Support, CAMATA Air Medical Training, and Advanced Trauma Life Support Instructor; aside from serving patients at his practice. Prior to his medical career in Canada, Dr. Du Preez served in the South African Military for 11 years; then being ranked number one in the military hospital and receiving the Surgeon General's Commendation in 1994. Due to his past position in the military,he has been involved in Emergency and Trauma Medicine which led him to the Emergency Room in the Selkirk & District General Hospital; having worked in the Emergency Room for the past 12 years.
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Education and Training
University of Pretoria
Board Certification
ACLS Instructor (Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certified)
ATLS Instructor (Advanced Trauma Life Support Certified)
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Local and Regional Academic Instruction -
- CAMATA Air Medical Training Instructor -
- Past Medical Officer for Plastic Surgery for 5 Years -
Awards
- Surgeon Generals Commendation in South Africa in 1994
- Was #1 in the Military Hospital in Pretoria, South Africa
Professional Society Memberships
- Canadian Medical Association, Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba
What do you attribute your success to?
Hard Work and Enjoying the Work he Does
Philanthropic Initiatives
Served for 11 years in the South African Military
Hobbies / Sports
- Photography
Favorite professional publications
- Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine
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