Bendigo's farewell to Peter Disler

We wished Peter Disler a fond adieu on Wednesday 26^th November with good food, many stories and a cake made to suit. Peter began with the Bendigo Regional Clinical School in 2005 and was Head of School after Gordon Whyte in 2006 until Geoff Solarsh took on the role. The many speeches on the night told similar stories of Peter’s enthusiasm and exuberance about teaching, music, literature and family. Particularly moving was daughter Jess’s heartfelt words about her dad.

Peter’s teaching style has been tremendously popular with students. His connection with his patients role-modelled excellent doctor-patient relations, and is sure to be remembered by students. His work in Monash’s Year 5 MBBS – as academic head (well managed by Kay Togno and then Sonya Steve) – helped to develop a clinical educator network focused on these senior students.

We will still see Peter as he continues a teaching role at Monash, but hope that he is also suitably occupied doing all those things he is yet to do!

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