General medical oncologist working in private practice over the past 13 years, previously worked in Australia and UK in clinical and research roles. Completed research higher degree (MD) through University of Melbourne and Peter MacCallum Cancer centre Melbourne, in the area of therapeutic and molecular oncology including multiple peer reviewed publications in the field. Areas of clinical interest include gastro-intestinal cancers, melanoma and lung cancer with a special interest in integrating lifestyle medicine in cancer care and for cancer risk reduction. Member of Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ASLM), board certified lifestyle medicine physician (2021) and member of Doctors for Nutrition Australia. Actively promoting lifestyle medicine with a focus on nutrition in clinical practice and through social media platforms (@veganoncologist) with the goal of empowering patients and the general community through evidence driven education on lifestyle measures to reduce cancer risk. Invited speaker by local and national community and medical groups, on the impact of nutrition and other lifestyle measures in cancer care.
Qualifications: 1997 MBBS(Hons) (Monash University), 2006-FRACP (Fellow of Royal Australian College of Physicians), 2013-Doctor of Μedicine (MD) University of Melbourne, 2021-Board Certified Lifestyle Medicine physician (ASLM)
Current roles: General oncologist private practice (Melbourne Oncology Group), Lifestyle Medicine physician (Board Certified), Member of Doctors for Nutrition (Australia), Board member: Edgars Mission farm Sanctuary (Victoria, Australia)
Previous roles: Medical advisor Food Frontier (non-profit think tank for alternative proteins)