Background
Wypkema, Wypke was born on November 20, 1927 in Pretoria, South Africa. Son of Albertus and Agatha (Beezhold) Wypkema.
Wypkema, Wypke was born on November 20, 1927 in Pretoria, South Africa. Son of Albertus and Agatha (Beezhold) Wypkema.
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, University Pretoria, 1950. Chairman, University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1964.
House doctor, University Hospital, Pretoria, 1951; general practice, Sterkspruit Bronkhorst Spruit, South Africa, 1952; anatomical & surgical prosector, Royal College Surgeons, London, 1953; senior house doctor, Guys Hospital Orpington Hospital, London, 1954; senior house doctor, Hammersmith Hospital, London, 1955; registrar, tutor in general surgery, Bristol (England) Royal Infirmary, U. Bristol, 1956; registrar, Cheltenham (England) General Hospital, 1957; registrar, Bristol Royal Infirmary/University Bristol, 1958-1959; surgical chief, senior tutor, Baragwanath Hospital/University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 1960-1963; private practice, consultant professorial unit, U. WITS, Johannesburg, since 1963. Chairman Mayo Clinic, Flora Clinic, Arwyp Clinic. Lecturer in field.
Fellow Royal College Surgeons (London).
Married Garda Mimie Krause, November 22, 1952 (deceased). Children: Emma Mary, Agatha Jane, Otto, Wypke Junior.