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SHNCI is a multidisciplinary unit, incorporating the Department of Head and Neck Surgery and members of the departments of Radiation Oncology and Medical Oncology, as well as the allied services of Speech Pathology, Dietetics, Social Work, Physiotherapy and the outstanding and highly specialised nursing professionals in the ward and operating theatres.
Professor Christopher J.
O’Brien, AM MB BS MS FRACS He also established a basic research program and an international fellowship program under the umbrella of the Sydney Head and Neck Cancer Institute which he founded in 2002. Professor O’Brien has two postgraduate degrees from the University of Sydney – a Masters of Surgery for basic research in microvascular surgery and a Doctorate in Medicine for his work on the management of metastatic cancer in the neck. He is the author of over one hundred scientific papers and 17 book chapters and he has been honoured with invitations to many countries and institutions as a visiting professor and guest lecturer, including invitations to give numerous prestigious named lectures including the Hayes Martin Lecture in Washington in 2004, the Eugene Myers International Lecture in Los Angeles 2005, the inaugural Jatin P Shah Lecture in Prague2006 and the Semon Lecture in London 2006. He was also made an Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in recognition of his contribution to the training of young British surgeons. In 1998 he founded the Australian and New Zealand Head and Neck Society was president in 2004. The Society is flourishing and will hold its 10th Annual Scientific Meeting in 2008. He is also a member of the American Head and Neck Society and is the first non-American to be invited to join its Council. In 2003 Professor O’Brien became Director of the Sydney Cancer Centre, based at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and the University of Sydney, while maintaining all of his clinical, teaching and research responsibilities. Over recent years he developed a proposal to transform the Sydney Cancer Centre into a comprehensive cancer centre and that project is moving forward with great momentum. Chris O’Brien is widely known to the people of Australia for his many appearances over the last 12 years on the reality TV program RPA and on Australia Day 2005 he was made a Member the Order of Australia (AM) for his services to medicine. He is a devoted husband and father with many interests including running, skiing, reading and playing guitar. Unfortunately, in November 2006 he was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumour necessitating three operations, radiotherapy and months of chemotherapy. His treatment to date has been successful and he continues on with his therapy, including a regime of natural medicine and meditation which he has embraced enthusiastically. He stepped down from all of his clinical and administrative positions at the time of his diagnosis in order to concentrate on his recovery and he continues to maintain an outlook of optimism and confidence, encouraging other cancer patients and their loved ones (and clinicians treating cancer!) to have a similarly positive outlook.
He is currently writing a book and
continues to mentor and guide registrars and fellows in
clinical research and their training.
The Australian Professor Chris Milross MB BS MD, FRANZCR Clinically Chris has been active in the disciplines of Head and Neck Oncology and Gynaecological Oncology. He became a member of the executive of the ANZHNS in 2003. He has endeavoured to maintain an interest in basic and translation research in the areas of drug-radiation combinations with a particular focus on in vivo experimental systems. Chris is married to Jane. They have four children who all dislike doing their homework but do enjoy playing soccer on the weekend. Chris and Jane enjoy good food, fine wine and travel (more of each please). Chris enjoys the odd surf (a deliberate choice of words) and steadfastly refuses to retire from playing soccer himself. Dr Michael Jackson, BA MBBChir FRANZCR His interests include head and neck, gynaecology, urology, lung, lymphoma and vascular brachytherapy. He consults at Concord Hospital. He also has responsibility for our clinic in Noumea. His clinical research interests are mainly in combined modality therapy using chemotherapy and other agents to improve the effectiveness and reduce the toxicity of radiotherapy. He is actively involved in a number of national organisations including the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists, Clinical Oncological Society of Australia, Australasian Brachytherapy Group and the Trans-Tasman Radiation Oncology Group. Office: +61 2 9515 5173 |
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