A/Prof. Ben Chua
MBBS (Hons), BSc (Hons), FRANZCR, Radiation Oncologist
I am proud to work with excellent teams to help patients and families navigate complex journeys.
Languages spoken
English
Expert in
Radiation Oncology
Interested in
Complex skin, head & neck, central nervous system, thoracic and haematological malignancies.
Overview
Special clinical interests in complex skin, head & neck, central nervous system, thoracic and haematological malignancies.
A/Prof. Ben Chua is a consultant Radiation Oncologist at GenesisCare Rockhampton and Brisbane (Chermside and Wesley). He qualified obtained his radiation oncology fellowship in 2015 after training in Queensland and regional New South Wales, including a fellowship in head & neck cancer. He also has an interest in complex skin, CNS and haematological malignancies.
A/Prof. Chua has a conjoint appointment at the University of Queensland with an active academic portfolio, including over $2m in competitive grant funding, supervision of higher degree students, leadership of clinical trials as a chairperson and principal investigator, publications in international medical journals and presentations at international meetings.
Research interests
Translational research and collaborative trials in brain and skin cancer
Professional memberships
Ben has recently been appointed as Reference Committee Co-Chair of eviQ, which sets national radiation oncology practice standards. He is an invited member of the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Co-Operative Trials Group for Neuro-Oncology (COGNO), and is an examiner for the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists.
Publications
- Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland
- Clinical Affiliate, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
- Honorary Associate, Faculty of Health, University of Sydney