Dr Robert Blum (Medical Oncologist)

Name

Dr Robert Helmut Blum

Qualifications

MBBS University of Melbourne 1992

Occupation

Medical Oncologist

Gender

Male

Medical Specialties

Medical Oncology

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Specialities: breast, lymphoma, gynae oncology and urology. Rob is currently the Clinical Director of both the Bendigo Health Medical Oncology Department and the Loddon Mallee Integrated Cancer Services. He has over 18 years experience in general medical oncology and clinical trials. Rob's special interests include breast, gynae-oncology, lymphoma and urological malignancies, however he is happy to receive all medical oncology referrals. Rob also delivers a fortnightly clinic at Echuca Health. Rob's undergraduate degree was obtained at the University of Melbourne, where he did one year as a researcher at the Austin Research Institute before commencing his speciality training. Rob's oncology training occurred at St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. This was followed by a two year fellowship at Peter MacCallum, which included further experience in breast cancer, gynae-oncology, melanoma and clinical studies. Rob was also involved in PET imaging research and its role in cancer therapeutics and staging. In addition he undertook a sabbatical in breast cancer under the guidance of Dr Angelo Di Leo in Prato Italy 2013. Rob has been the Director of the Oncology Department in Bendigo since 2003. During that time he has had the department accredited as a site of oncology training with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.

Hospital Affiliations

Bendigo Health Care Group - Anne Caudle

St John of God Bendigo Hospital

Affiliated Organisations

The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)

Medical Oncology Group of Australia (MOGA)

Topics

Cancer

Practice Locations

VIC

St John of God Bendigo Hospital

Address

Bendigo VIC 3550 
Australia

03 5434 3552

03 5434 3455

Bendigo Health Care Group

Address

Bendigo VIC 3550 
Australia

03 5454 8815