Dr Geoff Lester is an Australian-trained Vascular Medicine and Perioperative Physician based in Melbourne and the only Vascular Medicine specialist consulting privately in Victoria. He specialises in complex genetic and acquired aortic and cardiovascular conditions, working closely with cardiologists, vascular surgeons, cardiothoracic surgeons and geneticists to provide integrated medical management, surveillance and prevention.

Dr Lester trained across major tertiary centres in New South Wales and Victoria, including Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, MonashHeart, the Victorian Heart Hospital and The Alfred Hospital. He has training in cardiology and internal medicine, having obtained his Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) in General and Acute Care Medicine in 2025. He completed post-fellowship training in vascular and perioperative medicine at The Alfred Hospital.

He operates the statewide referral clinic for Marfan and Aortic Diseases at The Alfred and provides specialist input for complex non-surgical cardiovascular patients, including those requiring longitudinal surveillance, optimisation, or multidisciplinary coordination.

Geoff holds the European Master of Vascular Medicine (University of Milan) and is the only Australian to hold both this qualification and USA Board Vascular Sonography certification. He also holds a Master of Public Health and a Master of Philosophy, with a thesis focused on the epidemiology and economic burden of thoracic aortic disease in Australia. His work bridges clinical care, health economics and service innovation, particularly in perioperative and cardiovascular models of care. He has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications and presents regularly at national and international scientific meetings.

He is an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at Monash University. He holds several national leadership roles, including National Lead of the THINK Aorta ANZ campaign, one of two Australian specialists in the International Aortic Network, National Ambassador for the Heart Foundation and Non-Executive Director of Hearts4Heart. He is frequently invited to speak on the intersection of patient experience, clinical medicine and health system reform.

Dr Lester is dedicated to patient-centred care and is known for making complex cardiovascular conditions clear and accessible for patients and referring clinicians alike.