Primo Bentivegna
Dr Primo Bentivegna was born 12 October 1967. He attended SCC from 1980 to 1985, and was School Captain of his year. After graduating from Salesian, Primo studied Medicine at Monash University, graduating and attaining a MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) in 1991. Primo completed his postgraduate studies at the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, attaining a Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) in 1996. Primo began his own practice in 2002, The Chadstone Clinic in Malvern East, which is well known for being a welcoming and professional family practice, with many families attending the clinic over three generations.Over the last two years, Primo has been a supervisor of General Practice Registrars who are completing their postgraduate studies to attain their FRACGP. Primo has been Treasurer and Board Member of the South Eastern Division of General Practice for more than 10 years. He has been President of the Valguarnera Italian Social Club since 2017, a club founded by Italian immigrants including his parents.
In addition to the success of building a successful family run medical practice, Primo’s personal highlights have been marrying his wife Maree in 1991, and the birth of his two daughters Natalie and Stefanie.
College Achievements
Year
Name
Achievement
2018
Dr Primo Bentivegna
Hall of Fame Inductee - Medicine
1985
Dr Primo Bentivegna
School Captain
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