Meet our panel of medical specialists
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.
John French trained in molecular medicine and oxygen radical biochemistry in Christchurch, Adelaide and London (where he undertook a Wellcome Trust funded post doc in Molecular Medicine). His clinical training was largely in Auckland (NZ), where he was consultant cardiologist at Green Lane Hospital from 1992-2003, though he continued molecular
Assoc Prof John Amerena trained in Melbourne before spending four years in the United States at the University of Michigan. Over that period of time he worked in the fields of hypertension and hyperlipidemia, before returning to Australia where he is now a Cardiologist at Barwon Health. He currently has
Dr Jo-Ann See is a dermatologist in private practice in Sydney who is the key opinion leader in Acne in Australia and recognised globally for her interest in Acne and skin care. She lectures nationally and internationally, writes and reviews for medical journals, podcasts and is passionate about education for
Professor Jeff Szer AM (@marrow), is a member of the Clinical Haematology team at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and The Royal Melbourne Hospital. He is also Director of the Western and Central Melbourne Integrated Cancer Service and outgoing President of the World Marrow Donor Association. He established the first adult
Dr James McCracken is a medical oncologist at Epworth Freemasons and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. He has expertise in the management and care of patients with colorectal, breast, gastrointestinal and lung cancers. He has a strong clinical interest in young patients with colorectal cancer. Dr McCracken completed his training
Dr Jacinta Perram is a clinical, laboratory and transplant haematologist with an interest in myeloproliferative diseases. She has completed fellowships in transplant and CAR-T therapy and has extensive clinical research experience.
Dr Hilary Martin, is a medical oncologist at Fiona Stanley Hospital Perth subspecialising in breast cancer. Her initial oncology training was undertaken in South Australia. She subsequently worked as a breast unit fellow at the Royal Marsden Hospital, London, and also as a clinical fellow at Royal Perth Hospital. She
Dr Heidi Peters is a biochemical geneticist who works as a specialist in the metabolic unit at Genetic Health Services Victoria. She also heads research aimed at developing novel therapies for inborn errors of metabolism.
Prof Harshal Nandurkar is Head of the Australian Centre for Blood Diseases and Director of Clinical Haematology at Alfred Health. He is current Vice President of the Australasian Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis.
Dr Gaughran is a medical oncologist practising at Geelong and Box Hill hospital as well as having research appointments in Genomics at Monash/Alfred Health and UNSW. He also works as a cancer genomicist at OMICO/CASP in addition to being an MPH candidate in the biostats/genomics pathway.
Professor Gill graduated in medicine from the University of Tasmania in 1975 and after internship at the Royal Hobart Hospital, and further hospital experience at Geelong Hospital and in the Rotating Residency Program in Melbourne, entered general practice in the northern suburbs of Launceston in 1980. While in practice he
Dr Geraldine Goss a medical oncologist at Eastern Health and Epworth Healthcare in Melbourne is a specialist in treating and caring for women with breast and gynaecological cancers. After completing her postgraduate training in medical oncology, she undertook laboratory-based research as a Breast Cancer Fellow. She completed her MD thesis
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