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Dr Laurence Kim
MBBS, FRANZCR, Radiation Oncologist, Director of Trainees
I am a strong advocate for radiation oncology and am passionate about improving awareness and accessibility to radiotherapy treatment
Languages spoken
English, Korean
Overview
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Clinical interests
Clinical interests in head and neck, central nervous system, lung, breast, urological, gastrointestinal, haematological, adolescents, and young adults and skin cancers.
Dr Laurence Kim is a dedicated Radiation Oncologist and educator committed to advancing cancer care and training in South Australia.
Dr Kim graduated from the University of Adelaide with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery in 2010. He completed his Radiation Oncology training at the Royal Adelaide Hospital and was awarded his FRANZCR in 2018.
Following his specialist training, Dr Kim served as the Bragg Fellow at the Royal Adelaide Hospital for six months, before undertaking a Clinical and Research Fellowship at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto, Canada (2018–2019). During this time, he worked alongside world-leading researchers and clinicians, contributing to numerous protocol developments and research initiatives.
In 2019, Dr Kim returned to Adelaide as a Consultant Radiation Oncologist with GenesisCare. In addition to his clinical responsibilities, he holds the role of Director of Trainees at Flinders Medical Centre, where he mentors and supports the next generation of oncologists and radiation specialists.
Dr Kim has been, and continues to be, actively involved in the development of both national and departmental protocols, with a particular focus on advancing new treatment techniques. This includes work on pancreatic stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) and kidney SABR, helping to expand treatment options and improve patient outcomes.
He is also a strong advocate for radiation oncology and is passionate about improving awareness of, and access to, radiotherapy within the cancer community.
Publications
- “Intellectual changes after radiation for children with brain tumors: Which brain structures are most important?” Published in Neuro-Oncology.
- “Application of Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) in Advanced Pancreatic Cancers in Australia” Published in Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences.
- “Phase II study of celecoxib with docetaxel chemoradiotherapy followed by consolidation chemotherapy docetaxel plus cisplatin with maintenance celecoxib in inoperable stage III non-small cell lung cancer.” Published in Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology.
- “Quality indicators for prostate radiotherapy: Are patients disadvantaged by receiving treatment in a ‘generalist’ centre?” Published in Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology.
- “Are staging investigations being overused in patients with low and intermediate risk prostate cancers.” Published in Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology.
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