Dr Peter O'Brien (Radiation Oncologist)

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Name
Assoc Prof Peter Craig O'Brien
Qualifications
MBBS Adelaide 1983
FRANZCR 1989
Occupation
Radiation Oncologist
Gender
Male
Medical Specialties
Radiation Oncology

Peter O'Brien is a radiation oncologist with more than 20 years' experience in the treatment of cancer and research into improving treatment. He has a particular interest in the management of breast and gynaecological cancer, sarcoma and lymphoma and is actively involved with multi-disciplinary care for all of these tumour types.

Peter has authored more than 60 scientific peer reviewed papers and book chapters and is a reviewer for a number of international journals. He collaborates in current clinical trials and for many years was the Scientific Advisor for the Trans Tasman Radiation Oncology Group receiving the "Outstanding Contribution Award" for his efforts in research. More recently he was appointed to the local therapies group of the Australian and New Zealand Breast Cancer Trials Group and has been an invited speaker at a number of national and international scientific forums.

Training and teaching have formed an important part of his professional role and he has been an examiner for the Faculty of Radiation Oncology (RANZCR) and a Board Member. Quality Assurance in daily practice and clinical trials has become an increasing area of interest particularly with increasing complexity in radiation oncology.

Hospital Affiliations
Lake Macquarie Private Hospital
Calvary Mater Newcastle Hospital
Affiliated Clinics
GenesisCare Centre for radiation oncology - Newcastle
Affiliated Organisations
GenesisCare Centre for radiation oncology
Affiliated Universities
University of Newcastle
Medical Conditions
Breast cancer
Ovarian cancer
Cervical cancer
Skin cancer
Topics
HDR Brachytherapy
Skin, Lymphoma and Sarcoma

Practice Locations

NSW

GenesisCare Centre for radiation oncology - Newcastle
Lake Macquarie Private Hospital
36 Pacific Highway
Gateshead NSW 2290 
Australia
02 4918 4500
02 4918 4510