Dr David Schlect

MBBS, FRANZCR
Regional Medical Director – Brisbane

Special clinical interests in neurological, stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy (SABR), lung, sarcoma, skin, benign malignancies and rare tumours

LANGUAGES

English

Professional profile

 

Dr David Schlect is based at GenesisCare Wesley and also attends GenesisCare Chermside on a weekly basis.

David qualified in Medicine from the University of Queensland in 1979 and completed his residency training at the Royal Brisbane Hospital. He then went to St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, to train as a Radiation Oncologist. This was followed by further training at the Royal Marsden Hospital, London.

After attaining his qualification as a radiation oncologist, David returned to Queensland in 1990 and commenced employment at GenesisCare Wesley. David introduced stereotactic radiosurgery to Queensland.

  • Co-authored the book “Hope, a doctors life secrets”
  • Board member of the Newro Foundation
  • David is committed to the psychological support of patients and speaks regularly to community groups on this topic.
  • David’s personal passion is Nelson and Trafalgar and he holds regular Trafalgar Day dinners.
  • Actively involved in a broad spectrum of Medical and Oncology organisations
  • MDT’s: David actively promotes the multidisciplinary approach to patient care

Consults at:
Wesley Medical Centre
Chermside
Cairns, St Vincent’s Private Hospital North Side

Specialities

  • Oncology

Centres