The Emerge Australia team would like to give a heartfelt thank you to Dr Richard Schloeffel OAM as he retires from medical practice and steps down as Emerge Australia’s Medical Director.
Appointed at the beginning of 2022, Dr Schloeffel has dedicated his time as Medical Director to the clinical education of GPs and advancing awareness of ME/CFS both within the medical community and Government. In his time with us, Dr Schloeffel attended six GPCE events and delivered clinical education to over 1000 GPs both online and in person. He has also interviewed for different media outlets countless times, drawing on his deep knowledge of the condition to push for greater access to safe and effective care for patients, including for the much awaited new clinical guidelines.
As Dr Schloeffel steps into retirement, We would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank Dr Schloeffel for his support, expertise and guidance in his role as Medical Director as well as for his many years advocating for and supporting patients living with ME/CFS. While we will certainly miss his leadership, we are excited to see what new adventures await and wish him the very best in this next chapter.
Thank you, Dr. Schloeffel, for everything you’ve done for us. You will always be a part of the Emerge Australia team.
