Dr Hilda High (Medical Oncologist)
- Name
- Dr Hilda Anne High
- Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery University of Sydney Australia 2004
- FRACP Australia 2011
- Occupation
- Medical Oncologist
- Gender
- Female
- Links
- http://www.nhog.com.au
- http://www.sydneycancergenetics.com.au
- Phone
- 02 9480 4280
- Fax
- 02 9473 8830
- Telehealth
- Skype: Phone bookings - 02 8964 9977
Dr Hilda High is a Genetic Oncologist. She works with Sydney Cancer Genetics and NHOG, providing comprehensive cancer care for patients and their families. She specialises in the assessment of inherited cancer risk, genetic counselling and testing as well as cancer risk management.
Dr High completed her medical degree at Sydney University with honours and completed her Master of Community of Health, for which she won the Master of Community Health Prize, through the University of NSW. She is aware of the emotional issues that can arise when discussing family cancer histories as well as the sometimes complicated dynamics of a modern family. During her training at Westmead Hospital, she was awarded The Dominque Clancey and Andrew Donald Memorial Prize: “in recognition of her dedication, selflessness and commitment to others”. Hilda has a keen interest in research. She has presented her work at national and international conferences and has published in key international journals.
Combining her knowledge and passion for both genetics and oncology, Hilda is an enthusiastic speaker, providing lectures and talks to medical students, nurses, registrars, GP’s and specialists as well as special interest groups and the general public. She has produced YouTube videos for public education.
She is a key member of the Cancer Institute eviQ group, working with other national experts to provide standardised Australian guidelines for the testing and management of inherited disorders associated with cancer.
Committed to increasing patient access to cancer genetic specialists, Hilda conducts telehealth consults to regional, rural and remote areas.
Her current active professional memberships include: the Medical Oncology Group of Australia (MOGA), the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), the Human Genetics Organisation (HUGO) and the Private Cancer Physicians Australia (PCPA).
- Hospital Affiliations
- Sydney Adventist Hospital
- Affiliated Clinics
- Northern Haematology and Oncology Group
- Sydney Cancer Genetics
- Affiliated Organisations
- The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)
Practice Locations
Sydney
- Northern Haematology and Oncology Group
- Address
- Clark Tower SAN
Level 2
185 Fox Valley Road
Wahroonga NSW 2076
Australia
- Phone
- 02 9480 4280
- Fax
- 02 9473 8830
- Sydney Cancer Genetics
- Address
- Sydney Adventist Hospital
185 Fox Valley Rd
Wahroonga NSW 2076
Australia
- Phone
- 02 8964 9977
- Fax
- 02 8095 9421
