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Research Review New Zealand works with hundreds of local medical specialists to select and advise on the most important research from around the world. They advise on what really matters, what impact it has on local healthcare and what we need to do in our daily practice to accommodate new skills and knowledge. Select a category below to see more about each of our expert advisors.
Dr Lara Rivero graduated from medical school and completed his postgraduate dermatology training in Venezuela. He worked as a Consultant Dermatologist in both public and private practices in Venezuela, before moving to Australia to continue his work. He combined research and clinical experience and is a member of the Australian
Dr Umbreen Hafeez is a medical oncologist and clinician scientist at the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Research Centre in Melbourne. Dr Hafeez’s translational research focuses on developing and characterising novel anti-ErbB3 antibodies to combat cancer. She is also passionate about patient-centred care and committed to promoting and enhancing high-quality cancer
Dr Patricia Kaazan is a Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist at Flinders Medical Centre and IBDSA. Her clinical interest is in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and clinical nutrition and she is undertaking a PhD looking at the effect of obesity on IBD. She is passionate about education. She also enjoys literature, walking
Associate Professor Natalie Nanayakkara is a consultant endocrinologist and clinical researcher specialising in diabetes and metabolic health. She is an endocrinologist at the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, a senior lecturer at the University of Melbourne, and a member of the Medical Education and Scientific Advisory Council (MESAC) for Diabetes
Nick is a medical oncologist whose practice and research focusses on breast cancer. His clinical practice is based in Newcastle, NSW. He also works as Scientific Advisory Committee Chair and Medical Advisor for Breast Cancer Trials, based at the headquarters in Newcastle. His research interest is in neoadjuvant systemic therapy
Dr Hannah Hsu is a staff specialist at Liverpool Hospital in Sydney. She trained in Sydney and completed further training at University College London Hospital, including a fellowship in their early phase trials unit. Her special interests are in clinical trials and lymphoma.
Dr Philip Tong became a Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists after completing his dermatology specialist training in NSW as the inaugural Dean’s Fellow in Dermatology, a joint initiative with The University of Sydney. He underwent world class-research and dermatology training at St Vincent’s Hospital, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital,
Dr Omali Pitiyarachchi is a Staff Specialist Medical Oncologist at Sunshine Coast University Hospital, with clinical and research interests in gynaecological and gastrointestinal cancers. She completed medical oncology training at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse and Concord Hospital, followed by a focused gynaecological and gastrointestinal oncology fellowship at Prince of Wales Hospital,
Dr Kristen Moloney is a Gynaecologist and Certified Gynaecologic Oncologist, based in Brisbane where she has public and private appointments to practice at The Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital and The Wesley Hospital. Kris completed sub-speciality training in Gynaecologic Oncology with teams at the Mercy Hospital for Women in Melbourne,
Dr Monique Menzies Wojtowicz is a haematologist at Macquarie University Hospital and Scientia Clinical Research. She is interested in lymphoma, CLL, transfusion and medical education and delivering the best care to patients via clinical trials research. She was an Early Career Clinician Researcher with the ALLG for 2023-2024 and is
Dr Leith Banney is head of Dermatology at Sunshine Coast University Hospital and works in private teledermatology and private practice on the Sunshine Coast. Her interests are telemedicine, dermatology/immunology overlap and skin cancer including melanoma.
Professor Anthony Joshua MBBS PhD FRACP, completed his medical oncology training at the Royal Prince Alfred hospital in Sydney, Australia before moving to Toronto, Canada to complete a PhD under the supervision of Dr Jeremy Squire in prostatic carcinogenesis, and a clinical Fellowship under Dr Ian Tannock. He joined the
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