Mark is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Nutritionist with over 25 years of experience and is currently a member of Dietitians Australia.

Mark grew up in South Africa, graduating from the University of Cape Town with a Bachelor of Science & Physiology major. He completed a post graduate Bachelor of Science in Medicine (Hons) in Nutrition & Dietetics in 1995 and conducted his clinical internship in dietetics at Cape Town’s large public teaching hospital, Groote Schuur.

Mark began his Dietetic and Nutrition career in the UK, with a Senior Position as Clinical Dietitian at the world renowned Radcliffe Infirmary Hospital in Oxford. His clinical load included the position of dietitian on the Neurological Intensive Treatment Unit. At the same time, Mark was also consultant dietitian to the Oxford Diabetes and Endocrinology Centre. He then moved to London to hold a clinical position as dietitian at the St Bartholomew’s Hospital, covering specialist outpatient clinics.

Mark returned to South Africa to hold a position as a consultant nutritionist at the Sports Science Institute of South Africa (SSISA) where he remained for a number of years. His focus was Therapeutic Nutrition including diabetes, heart disease & weight management. Mark also consulted to the University of Cape Town SSISA’s Chronic Disease Risk Reduction & Reversal Program – helping patients to get back on their feet following major episodes of illness including cancer, heart disease and cardiac surgery. He also consulted to the popular Healthy Weight Program and wrote articles for numerous publications.

In 2001 Mark moved to Adelaide AU to take up a senior position with the Royal Adelaide Hospital specialising in the nutritional management of teens and young adults with Cystic Fibrosis. Subsequently, he accepted a clinical dietitian position at the Royal Melbourne Hospital for 5 years, covering areas including the rehabilitation centre, the intensive care unit and specialist outpatient services. Mark then spent 10 years as a senior clinical dietitian at the private Cabrini Hospital in Melbourne.