Dr. John van der Zweep

Over 5,000 ocular procedures

Educational Background

Dr. John van der Zweep completed his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and his medical degree at the University of Manitoba. He graduated from medical school with Distinction in high academic standing. He completed his specialization in ophthalmology with the Ivey Eye Institute at the University of Western Ontario, where he served as chief resident.

Refractive Experience

Following the completion of his ophthalmology residency, Dr. van der Zweep joined the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Manitoba where he practices comprehensive ophthalmology and performs cataract and refractive surgery. He is also active in outreach ophthalmology programs in Northwest Ontario.

Accomplishments and Awards

Dr. van der Zweep has presented at numerous ophthalmology conferences and is an active teacher to medical students at the University of Manitoba. He is on staff at Misericordia Hospital as well as at the new Pan Am Surgical Centre in Winnipeg.

Throughout his undergraduate, medical and ophthalmology residency training, Dr. van der Zweep has been a recipient of numerous academic awards including: The Duke of Edinburgh Award, The Inland Scholarship as well as Technical Communication and Design Engineering Awards. His efforts in medical education have been recognized on many occasions during his residency training.

Personally, Dr. van der Zweep is married with a young family. He is an avid hiker, mountain biker and windsurfer. Nature is one of his passions. He enjoys helping on the family farm and spending time enjoying cabin life in northwest Ontario.