Dr. Presslauer received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Victoria and subsequently went on to complete her Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery in Limerick, Ireland. She then completed her residency in Family Medicine at the University of Manitoba. Having been born and raised in Nanaimo, she and her husband eventually returned home with their young son in tow. In Nanaimo Dr Presslauer has split her time between the busy Family Practice Clinic and the Oceanside Urgent Care. Through her experiences in acute and primary care she has gained valuable procedural skills and a close eye to detail. With a caring and gentle approach in conjunction with a keen understanding of anatomy, she aims to help patients with their aesthetic goals in an individualized, holistic manner. When not practising medicine Dr Presslauer enjoys spending time with her young family, artistic pursuits painting and gardening, or hitting the roads and trails of Nanaimo for a run with her dogs.
