Dr Cobus van Niekerk is a General Practitioner with a focus on aesthetic medicine, pro-aging medicine, wellness and ethics. He is the founder of Wellnessthetics in Johannesburg, South Africa. He is also the Vice President of the Aesthetic & Anti-Aging Medicine Society of South Africa (AAMSSA), where he oversees the Medico-legal, Ethics, and Social Media portfolios.
Dr van Niekerk graduated from the University of Pretoria in 1997 and the University of Stellenbosch in 2001 with a BScMedScHons degree (Cum Laude) in Reproductive Biology. He then worked in Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Trauma, and Intensive Care in the United Kingdom. He became a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 2007. Dr van Niekerk also contributes to the medical landscape as a member of the Scientific Committee of the Aesthetic Medicine Congress of South Africa (AMCSA), underscoring his commitment to fostering innovation and collaboration in Aesthetic Medicine.
Dr van Niekerk is a skilled speaker and a distinguished graduate of the Advanced Diploma of Aesthetic Medicine (ADAM), graduating cum laude. He is committed to the fields of Wellness, Aesthetics, Pro-aging, and Ethics, and he enriches the medical landscape with his expertise and dedication.
