Paul graduated from the University of Melbourne and then worked at St Vincent's Hospital where he met his wife, Bernadette.
He entered solo General practice in West Gippsland and remained there for 4 years.
He then returned to Melbourne and commenced a practice at Tunstall Square. After 3 years a custom-built surgery was opened at 1092 Doncaster Road, from which he is worked ever since.
Always interested in skin conditions he obtained a Diploma of Dermatology at the University of Wales.
His other main interests are in geriatric medicine and chronic diseases.
He has one son and 6 daughters and 13 grandchildren.