SUMMARY
Dr Geoffrey Edelsten has had a major impact on medical treatment in Australia.
His legacy will continue long after him. On the basis of illegally obtained ambiguous evidence his reputation has suffered, but only amongst those who do not know him. Despite everything thrown at him, Edelsten continues to advance his clinics and to his contributions to Australian medicine.
SYDNEY SWANS
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By 1985 the Sydney Swans were in dire financial difficulty and the Victorian Football League had supported the club to the best of its financial capability.
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New Medical Career
Edelsten sold off his Sydney practices in late 80’s and returned to Melbourne,
He then embarked upon a new medical career in 1999 by commencing one of the first DNA paternity testing services – Gene-e Pty Ltd.
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CENTREFOLD NIGHTCLUB
In 1975, Geoffrey Edelsten established a nightclub which he called "Centrefold". It was located in the heart of Sydney’s entertainment district. The site had previously been a licensed club. It was the largest club of its type in Sydney, and could accommodate more than 2,000 people.
MEDICAL CAREER
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1 Intern
During Edelsten’s intern year he showed his penchant for innovation and business by rostering his colleagues to provide relief (locum) work for surrounding private practices.
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BACKGROUND
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1 Childhood
Geoffrey Edelsten was born opposite the Carlton Football ground at Princes Park in Carlton, an inner suburb of Melbourne. He was the elder son of Esther and Hymie Edelsten.
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Edelsten in the U.S.A.
In 1976, Edelsten went to the U.S.A. West Coast for the first time and fell in love with Beverly Hills and Los Angeles.
Edelsten returned shortly after his vacation determined to spend more of his time in the U.S.A.
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