Neale Cohen completed a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at Monash University, Melbourne (1979–1984), specialist training was undertaken in general medicine, endocrinology, and diabetes. Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) was awarded in 1992. From 1996 to 1998, the role of Director of the Division of Medicine Werribee Hospital was held, involving leadership of clinical services, medical staff, and training programs. From the mid-2000s, professional focus expanded to include senior executive and system-level leadership in diabetes care. This included appointment as Director of Clinical Services at the International Diabetes Institute (2007–2009), followed by General Manager of Diabetes Services at the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute (2009–2017), and currently Director of Clinical Services at The Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute. His roles involved oversight of integrated clinical, research, and education programs, strategic service development, and collaboration across hospital and community sectors. Across the course of Cohen’s career, work has spanned clinical medicine, academic research environments, and health service leadership and community engagement, with a sustained emphasis on diabetes and endocrinology, multidisciplinary care, and the translation of research into clinical practice within Australian tertiary and teaching hospital settings.