Background/Training
Dr. Rodney Teperman studied Medicine at Monash University, graduating in 1996 with first class honours and was awarded the Robert Powell Prize for Surgery. In 1997 he commenced his internship at The Alfred Hospital with physician training in 1998 and completed his Royal Australasian College of Physician examinations in 2000. In 2001, he was one of only two people accepted into the Advanced Cardiology Training Program at The Alfred Hospital. In that time he trained in all aspects of cardiology including the care of cardiac transplant patients and was one of only a few registrars invited to train at Frankston Hospital. This is where he formed his love for the Mornington Peninsula and recognised the need for further accessibility to cardiac care for patients in the area.

 

Rodney then travelled to London Ontario, Canada in 2003 to undertake an intensive Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology. Rodney was one of the first cardiologists to perform procedures in a “hybrid theatre” where surgeons and cardiologists work together to achieve better outcomes for patients.

 

Returning to Australia in 2005, Rodney commenced his appointment at Frankston Hospital. Maintaining his public appointment at Frankston Hospital, Rodney also began his private consulting practice and hospital appointment at Peninsula Private Hospital upon his return to Australia.

 

Currently Rodney is heavily involved in assisting the hospital to establish the first private emergency department on the Mornington Peninsula. Additionally, he was at the forefront of designing the “hybrid theatre” at Peninsula Private Hospital which will give patients access to new technologies including TAVI (heart valve replacement via the groin).

 

Rodney believes in giving back to the community that has helped him so is committed to educating junior doctors, medical students and other health professionals on a regular basis.