Prof James Bishop (General Physician)
- Name
- Prof James Frank Bishop
- Qualifications
- MBBS 1972
- FRACP 1979
- Occupation
- General Physician
- Haematologist (Pathology)
- Gender
- Male
- Medical Specialties
- Internal Medicine
- Haematology (Pathology)
Professor Jim Bishop was appointed founding Executive Director of the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre in May 2011. He also holds the academic position of Herman Chair of Cancer Medicine, University of Melbourne.
Previous to his current role, Professor Bishop was the Chief Medical Officer, Australian Government, a post which he held since 2009 and prior to this he was founding Chief Executive Officer Cancer Institute New South Wales and founding Chief Cancer Officer for New South Wales. He has also held other important positions in NSW including Deputy Director General, Director of Population Health, NSW Health Department, Director of Cancer Services, Central Sydney Area Health Service and Director of the Sydney Cancer Centre, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney.
- Hospital Affiliations
- Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
- Affiliated Organisations
- The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)
- Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA)
- Medical Oncology Group of Australia (MOGA)
- Affiliated Universities
- University of Melbourne
- Topics
- Cancer
Practice Locations
Sydney
- Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
- Address
- Cancer Services Missenden Road
Camperdown NSW 2050
Australia
