Peninsula Health Oncology Research Unit is a dedicated public health service committed to providing innovative and ground breaking clinical trial as well as high quality health services research program to our community. The research studies are also integrated with the leading cancer researchers at Monash University and others to enable better access for novel treatments and care.
Established in the early 2000’s, our highly skilled team, led by A/Prof Mahesh Iddawela includes 11 medical oncologists, 2 advance trainees, nurse consultants, cancer co-ordinators and study coordinators, and provides a comprehensive cancer service including clinical trials and access to health services research projects to improve care to the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula communities.
The Unit prioritises person-centred care through providing access to new therapies, supportive care and innovative research program based on patient disease and needs with dedicated education and support from our skilled team throughout the cancer journey.
Research focus
- Conducting international, national clinical trials and developing novel trials to provide access to better treatments and improve outcomes
- Precision cancer program to address important questions in cancer care, help improve access to novel treatments and bio-banking studies to support research
- High-quality health services research program that aim to improve the quality of the life, patient experience and address patient needs and the needs of the community
Strengths
- 11 consultant medical oncologists with extensive combined research experience across all phases of trials
- Experienced Nurse consultants, co-ordinators and allied health team
- Integrated data collection and service analysis pipeline for health services research
- Permanent Study Coordinator / Research Nurses with decades of combined clinical trial experience
- Experience in multi-centre national and international clinical trials, data collection and investigator initiated trials from phase I – phase IV
- Tumour streams: Breast, Lung, Colorectal, Gastric and Upper Gastric, Rare cancers, Renal Cell, Endometrial and Ovarian from phase I – phase III
- 7 dedicated oncology tumour stream multi-disciplinary team meetings (MDTs)
- Dedicated Clinical Trials Pharmacist
- Secure, controlled access IP storage
- Pharmacy temperature monitoring and recording
- Backup generator for power outages to all equipment 24/7
- Blinded and un-blinded experience
- Documented Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Onsite Radiology department
- Onsite NATA accredited Pathology department – Dorevitch Pathology
Our Collaborators
- Cancer Trials Australia
- Monash Partners Comprehensive Cancer Consortium
- Monash University
- South Melbourne Integrated Cancer Service
- Trial Hub
For research and clinical trial queries contact:
Sally Heath, Nurse Manager Oncology and Haematology Research Unit
Phone: (03) 9784 7175
Email: [email protected]
Staff
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A/Prof Mahesh Iddawela
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Dr Joanne Lundy
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Dr Babak Tamjid
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Dr Nicole Potasz
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Dr David Blakey
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Dr Jacqui Thomson
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Dr Vinod Ganju
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Dr Marcus Foo
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Dr Sanjeev Sewak
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A/Prof Yoland Antill
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Sally Heath
(03) 9784 7175
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Dr Emma Beardsley
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A/Prof Oliver Klein
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Dr Esther Sim
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Dr Rachel Raju
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Dr Gordon Ratcliff