Andrew Dean Clinical Oncology Society of Australia Annual Scientific Meeting 2020

Andrew Dean

Qualifications • Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery - MBChB MRCP (UK) • Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians - FRACP Andrew trained initially in Liverpool in the UK and obtained his membership of the College of Physicians in 1998. After immigrating to Australia, he continued his training in internal medicine and palliative care at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in Perth and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, becoming a fellow of the Royal Australian College of Physicians in 1993. On returning to Perth, Andrew established the palliative care service at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) and St John of God Hospital (SJG) Subiaco and was appointed professor of palliative medicine by ECU. Driven by his passion to help patients with life-threatening illnesses, Andrew furthered his training in medical oncology and began working full-time as a medical oncologist in 2006. He is currently the head of the Department of Medical Oncology at SJOG Subiaco and, at Genesis CancerCare at Shenton House in Joondalup. Andrew’s key areas of interest are upper gastrointestinal and gynaecological tumours. He has published articles on symptom control, novel therapies for ovarian and pancreatic cancer and the molecular profiling of solid tumours. He regularly participates in international clinical trials and continues to be a major contributor to pancreatic, lung and ovarian cancer studies. Beyond clinical practice, Andrew is the founding Chair of WARPNINE, a Western Australian not-for-profit dedicated to advancing research, raising awareness, and providing support for individuals and families affected by pancreatic, gastrointestinal, and rare cancers.