Dr Rob Nickels graduated from Bristol University in 1996 and completed his MRCP in 1999 before immigrating to Australia in 2001.  Since this time he has worked in various hospitals throughout Australia, including the Gold Coast Hospital, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Royal Perth Hospital and Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital during his FRACP training in Thoracic Medicine.  Dr Nickels currently works as a Respiratory and General Physician at the Tweed Hospital and John Flynn Private Hospital.