mr geoff lester

SPECIALIZING IN

  • Aortic Disease (Genetic & Acquired)
  • Complex Cardiovascular Disease
  • Perioperative and risk assessment

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MMBS BBus(Econ) FRACP GDEcho
GDCUS GD-PERIMED MPH EMVM(Milan)
MPhil DSVM FESVM RPVI(APCA)

Vascular Medicine & Perioperative Physician

Dr Geoff Lester is a Melbourne-based consultant physician specialising in vascular, perioperative, internal and aortic medicine. He provides integrated medical care for patients with complex cardiovascular and vascular disease requiring coordinated management across multiple specialties.

He is the only Australian physician to hold a European Master of Vascular Medicine together with certification in Vascular Sonography Interpretation.

After completing a Bachelor of Business (Economics), Dr Lester pursued medicine, graduating from the University of Wollongong in 2015. During training, he gained experience in vascular surgery at the Cleveland Clinic (USA) and completed physician training at major tertiary centres, including Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, MonashHeart, the Victorian Heart Hospital and The Alfred Hospital.

He was awarded Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) in General and Acute Care Medicine in 2025. He also holds the European Fellowship of Excellence in Vascular Medicine and is a Doctorate Member of the Society for Vascular Medicine (USA).

After training in cardiology, Dr Lester completed advanced internal medicine training and post-fellowship training in vascular and perioperative medicine at The Alfred Hospital. He now practices as a consultant specialist in complex aortic and peripheral vascular disease within The Alfred’s Marfan and Aortic Diseases Service.

He holds a Master of Public Health and a Master of Philosophy focused on the epidemiology and economic burden of thoracic aortic disease in Australia. He has authored peer-reviewed publications and presented at national and international scientific meetings.

Dr Lester is an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at Monash University and holds national leadership roles including National Lead of the THINK Aorta ANZ campaign, National Ambassador for the Heart Foundation, and non-executive director of Hearts4Heart.

Dr Lester is committed to patient-centred care and making complex medical information clear and accessible. Outside medicine he enjoys fitness, music, travel and spending time with his young family.

Appointments

  • Warringal Private Hospital (Heidelberg)
  • Northern Hospital (Public) (Epping)

Accreditation & Memberships

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