Professor Peter Gates is a neurologist completing his medical degree in 1976 at the University of Melbourne and completed his neurology residency at Prince Henry’s Hospital in 1981.

In 1986 Peter became the first Neurologist to move out of Melbourne and set up a regional centre of Neurology for Victoria in Geelong. It was here that Peter set out to pursue a career in clinical neurology, clinical research, and teaching.

Peter is a fellow of the Royal Australian College of Physicians and now consults from his private rooms, holds accreditation at St John of God Geelong Hospital and University Hospital – Geelong and is a professor of neurology at Deakin University.