Ronald Schweitzer is a general practitioner with a particular passion for improving metabolic health through lifestyle-based approaches, specialising in Therapeutic Carbohydrate Reduction (low carbohydrate eating). He works with patients across a wide range of conditions — including type 2 diabetes, pre-diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, and fatty liver disease — with a focus on getting to the root cause of illness rather than simply managing symptoms. Where possible, he works with patients to reduce or eliminate medications as their health improves.

Dr Schweitzer has a special interest in helping patients achieve type 2 diabetes remission through dietary and lifestyle change, an approach he discusses in this video (from 12.15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSKgPTsI7fw

Ron is a member of Low Carb Downunder https://lowcarbdownunder.com.au/  and is on the Scientific Committee of the Australasian Metabolic Health Society, https://amhs.org.au/, an organisation devoted to improving metabolic health through lifestyle intervention.

Dr Schweitzer is a Teaching Associate in the Department of General Practice at Monash University, where he was previously a Senior Lecturer until 2022.

Existing patients of the clinic who wish to see Ron regarding this should book a 30 minute appointment.  New patients to the surgery should book a 45 minute appointment.

Areas of special interest:

– Type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes

– Obesity and weight management

– High blood pressure (hypertension)

– Fatty liver disease

– Medication reduction and de-prescribing