Dr. Peter Hand

Biography

Peter is a consultant neurologist with over 20 years of experience. He graduated with class honours in medicine from Monash University in 1991 and completed his specialist training in neurology at Alfred Hospital and Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, UK. In 1999, he received a fellowship from the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP). Peter undertook research in acute stroke at the University of Edinburgh and was awarded a Doctor of Medicine (MD) in 2002. After returning to Australia, he worked at the Royal Melbourne Hospital as Deputy Director of Neurology and Co-Head of the Stroke Unit until 2018. Currently, he works at Alfred Hospital's Stroke Unit and Monash University. His professional interests include stroke, headache, and medical education, with numerous publications in medical journals and presentations at major scientific meetings. Peter has held senior roles at the Australian and New Zealand Association of Neurologists and the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. He leads initiatives in the Safer Care Victoria's Stroke Clinical Network and is dedicated to improving the quality of communication and medicine. His research interests are linked to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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