Philip graduated in 1973 from Monash University with an Honours degree in Medicine and Surgery.  In 1980 he gained the post graduate Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and has been active on the Victorian Panel of Examiners for this qualification.

In 1987 Philip completed the Sports Medicine course run jointly by the Australian Sports Medicine Federation and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.  He was a Medical Officer with North Melbourne Football Club from 1988 until 1993 and from 1993 to 2002 he was the Medical Officer for the Carlton Football Club.  Philip has also worked as a doctor for the 2000 Olympics. 

Philip was awarded a Fellowship of Sports Doctors of Australia as recognition of his sports medicine expertise and he continues to follow his passion to practice all facets of General Medicine.

Philip is available for consultations on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.