Dr Dov Degen
he/him
About
Professional Title
Nephrologist, General Physician, Mental Health Advocate and Speaker
Locations
- Melbourne CBD
- Metro North
- Metro South
- Metro East
- Metro West
Areas Of Expertise
- Advocacy and Inclusion
- Diversity and Identity
- Mental Health and Wellbeing
Presentation Topics
- Awareness storytelling
- Conference presentations
- Mental Health
Socials
Open to Negotiating Fees
Yes
Biography
Dr Dov Degen is a Melbourne-based Nephrologist, General Medicine Physician and nationally recognised mental health advocate.
With more than a decade of experience across public and private healthcare, Dov combines clinical expertise with a deep commitment to improving mental health awareness and reducing stigma. He holds appointments across Victoria's health sector and has extensive experience in medical education, mentoring future healthcare professionals and providing care to diverse communities, including regional and Indigenous populations.
Alongside his medical career, Dov has been a volunteer advocate for SANE Australia and Beyond Blue since 2015. Drawing on his lived experience of bipolar disorder, he speaks openly about mental health, resilience, vulnerability and the importance of creating psychologically safe and inclusive communities.
Dov is passionate about fostering empathy, connection and belonging. His unique perspective as both a doctor and a person with lived experience enables him to engage audiences with authenticity, compassion and hope. He is particularly interested in supporting LGBTQIA+ communities, healthcare workers and organisations seeking to improve mental health literacy and wellbeing.
Speaking Topics:
* Mental health, resilience and wellbeing
* LGBTQIA+ mental health and inclusion
* Living and thriving with bipolar disorder
* The power of vulnerability and authentic leadership
* Reducing stigma in healthcare and workplaces
* Psychological safety and creating supportive communities
* Doctors' mental health and wellbeing
* Health equity, compassion and person-centred care
Dov's discussions are insightful, engaging and deeply human, combining professional expertise with personal experience to challenge assumptions, inspire understanding and encourage meaningful change.
Experience
Through public speaking, media appearances, podcasts, community forums and social campaigns, he has become a respected voice on mental health within healthcare and the broader community.