Dr Lester Pepingco (BMEDSC, MBBS (HONS), DIPCH, FRACGP) studied medicine at the University of Sydney and graduated with honours. He worked for three years at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital where he was awarded Intern Doctor Of The Year.

In 2016 he completed a postgraduate diploma in skin cancer surgery. He is currently completing a Master of Medicine (Skin Cancer) through the University of Queensland.

When he is not practicing medicine he enjoys spending time with his wife, his dog Blinky and playing woodworking.