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Robert McLachlan

Head, Clinical Andrology at Prince Henry's Institute

Summary

Professor Rob McLachlan is the Director of Andrology Australia (Australian Centre of Excellence in Male Reproductive Health), he is a Principal Research Fellow of the NHMRC at Prince Henry’s Institute and is Deputy Director of Endocrinology at the Monash Medical Centre. He specialises in the area of male reproductive medicine and has made significant contributions to research in endocrinology, infertility and andrology. He combines his academic career with active clinical practice as a consultant in these fields. Rob is a consultant to the World Health Organisation (WHO) on male infertility regulation, is a former president of the Fertility Society of Australia, and former Secretary of the International Society of Andrology.

Experience

  • Head, Clinical Andrology, Prince Henry's Institute – present
  • Consultant Andrologist, Monash IVF – present
  • Director, Andrology Australia – present

Education

  • Monash University, Doctor of Philosophy, 1988
  • Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Fellowship, 1984
  • Monash University, Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery, 1977

Research Areas

  • Endocrinology (110306)

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