Robert was born near Cologne, Germany and went to University in Aachen. Graduating in 1993 he trained in General Internal Medicine developing an interest in Diabetology and Gastroenterology. In 2004 Robert relocated to Wangaratta where he set up private practice. He performs gastroscopy, colonoscopy and abdominal ultrasound and is involved with the DAFNE program for Type 1 Diabetics and the WCRC.