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- A/Prof Yvonne Zissiadis
A/Prof Yvonne Zissiadis
MBBS, FRANZCR, Radiation Oncologist, Medical Director, GenesisCare WA
Adjunct Associate Professor at Curtin University, Department of Health Sciences
I believe in finding a positive experience in the cancer journey for all patients. It may not be obvious at first but may become evident with time. Maintaining a good quality of life and positive outlook makes such a difference to all patients and their families.
Languages spoken
English, Greek
Overview
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Clinical interests
Clinical interests in breast cancer, gastrointestinal cancers, and haematology.
Yvonne completed her general medical training in Western Australia before moving east to the Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute in Victoria to complete her training in radiation oncology. The offer of a fellowship in breast cancer at the Breast Cancer Institute, Westmead Hospital saw her move to Sydney, and this was followed by a position as a consultant radiation oncologist at the Prince of Wales Hospital in Randwick. In 1999, Yvonne moved to Boston for a clinical fellowship at the renowned Massachusetts General Hospital. On returning to Perth, she began working as a consultant radiation oncologist at Royal Perth Hospital and joined GenesisCare in 2011.
Yvonne is Past President of the Australasian Society for Breast Disease and the Oceania Representative of the Senologic International Society. She is Adjunct Associate Professor at Curtin University (Dept of Health Sciences), alongside conjoint lecturer at ECU and UWA and Chair of the Australian GenesisCare Breast Tumour Reference Group.
Yvonne is the CMC (Clinical Managers Committee) Chair for Oncology WA alongside the WA Representative to the CLF (Clinical Leaders Forum) for GenesisCare Oncology Australia. She has also been a member of various voluntary committees within RANZCR including the Education & Training Committee and the Research Committee.
Yvonne has a strong interest in clinical research and is an advocate for cancer patients. Whilst Yvonne treats predominantly breast, skin, upper gastro-intestinal and haematological cancers, she is also interested in making exercise a part of treatment for all cancer patients, patient reported outcomes and how a patient’s cancer journey can be improved through treatment.
Clinical interests
While Yvonne treats predominantly breast, lower gastro-intestinal, upper gastro-intestinal and haematological cancers, she is also interested in patient satisfaction, the impact of exercise on cancer patients, and how the cancer journey can be improved through treatment.
Professional memberships
- Trans Tasman Radiation Oncology Group (TROG)
- American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)
- European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO)
- Australasian Gastro-Intestinal Trials Group (AGITG)
- International Lymphoma Radiation Oncology Group (ILROG)
- Australian Society of Breast Disease (ASBD)
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