Professor Erwin Loh

Professor Erwin Loh has a diverse work experience, starting in 2009 as a Board Director at the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators. Professor Erwin later became the Vice President and the Chair of the Victorian State Committee. In 2018, they joined St Vincent's Health Australia as the Group Chief Medical Officer and Group General Manager of Clinical Governance. Professor Erwin also holds academic positions at Monash University, University of Melbourne, and Macquarie University, where they are a Professor and Honorary Professor. In addition, Professor Loh serves on various boards and committees, including the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, St Vincent's Institute of Medical Research, Prostate Cancer Outcomes Registry (PCOR-ANZ), and The Royal Australasian College of Physicians. Professor Erwin has also been involved with the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, holding roles such as Deputy Chair of the Clinical Trials - Phase 2 Committee and Member of various committees related to patient safety, clinical trials, and healthcare variation.

Professor Erwin Loh's education history includes a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree from the University of Melbourne. Professor Erwin also holds a Bachelor of Laws with Honours (LLB) degree from Monash University. In addition, they have a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Southern Cross University and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree from the Australian Institute of Business. Professor Erwin'sPhD thesis focused on Doctors in Senior Hospital Management.

Professor Loh further pursued their education in the field of health management by obtaining a Master of Heath Services Management (MHSM) degree from Monash University. Professor Erwin has also attained various fellowships, including a Fellowship in Medical Administration specialty (FRACMA) from the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators, a Fellowship in Health Management specialty (FCHSM) from the Australasian College of Health Service Management, and a Fellowship in Health Law specialty (FACLM) from the Australasian College of Legal Medicine.

Moreover, Professor Loh holds a fellowship in Company Directors Course (GAICD) from the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a Fellowship in the Australian Institute of Management (FAIM), and a Chartered Fellowship (CMgr FCMI) from the Chartered Management Institute. Professor Erwin has also completed the Board Leadership Program from Leadership Victoria, enhancing their knowledge in board governance.

Furthermore, they have acquired certifications in a variety of fields, including Executive LINK in Health Leadership from the Department of Health, Certified Lean Champion in Lean Six Sigma from AGSM @ UNSW Business School, and Good Clinical Practices (GCP) Certification from the National Institutes of Health.

Additionally, Professor Loh has participated in programs such as the Williamson Community Leadership Program from Leadership Victoria, the Executive Healthcare Improvement Academy from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, the Medicine & Science Symposium from the Cranlana Centre for Ethical Leadership, and the Executive Leadership Program from the Harvard Macy Institute/Monash University.

Finally, they have completed the Certificate of Executive Coaching from the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators, contributing to their expertise in coaching and mentoring.