A/Prof Eric Hau

A/Prof. Hau specialises in the management of lung, primary and metastatic brain cancers, palliative and  stereotactic radiation therapy.

Dr Hau completed his medical degrees at UNSW in 2004 and subsequently undertook his radiation oncology training at St George, Westmead and Nepean Hospitals. He then pursued further postgraduate fellowship training at St George Hospital focusing on lung and brain cancers. During this time he also developed skills in using both stereotactic brain and body radiation therapy.

He received an NHMRC Scholarship to complete his PhD at the Lowy Cancer Research Centre (UNSW) focusing on treatment of brain cancers. He also gained further clinical research training by graduating from the Global Clinical Scholars Research program at Harvard Medical School in 2018.

Dr Hau also works as a specialist radiation oncologist at Westmead & Blacktown Hospitals and has contributed to the Cancer Institute NSW EVIQ guidelines in lung and brain cancers.

He teaches medical students at both The University of Sydney and Western Sydney University, is a director of training for radiation oncology trainees at Westmead and Blacktown Hospitals and an examiner for the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiology. He leads an active clinical and basic science laboratory research program, is chief/principal investigator of several clinical trials and has been awarded numerous competitive research grants.

A/Prof Hau is committed to delivering the highest quality treatment by applying the latest evidence based and compassionate care to his patients.