A VIRTUAL EDUCATION EVENT
In ANZGOG’s ongoing effort to offer educational opportunities to Fellows, Trainees, Registrars, and early career clinicians, ANZGOG will be conducting a Virtual Preceptorship in Endometrial Cancer.
When?
Friday 2 December 2022 from 12.00pm – 5.30pm (AEDT), and
Saturday 3 December 2022 from 10.00am – 12.00pm (AEDT)
The Preceptorship in Endometrial Cancer 2022 learning objectives are:
- To learn about best clinical practice in the multi-disciplinary management of early and late stage endometrial cancer
- To understand the importance of biology and pathology of common and rare endometrial tumours
- To understand the options for treatment of recurrent disease and how treatment-decisions are made
- To learn about the management of patients with symptoms of the disease and the side-effects of treatments
“The preceptorships foster an interdisciplinary approach to cancer management, one that allows clinicians to interact with, and learn from, one another. They are an amazing opportunity to refine one’s knowledge but are also invaluable in building connections and partnerships with colleagues and seniors. Strongly recommended!”
Dr Michael Krasovitsky, Medical Oncologist, past attendee
Meet the Chair and co-Chairs of the Preceptorship 2022
Chair, Dr Michelle Wilson, and co-Chairs, Dr Lawrence Kasherman and Assoc Prof Emma Allanson.
Dr Michelle Wilson is a medical oncologist who subspecialises in gynaecological cancers and early-phase clinical trials. She is the clinical director for Cancer and Blood Research at Auckland City Hospital. Dr Wilson is a very active researcher, and is also one of 4 Principal Investigators with the early phase Auckland Cancer Trials Centre. Dr Wilson’s research focus is geared towards early phase translational studies and clinical trial endpoints, in particular their utility and evolution in the era of precision oncology. She was awarded a medical doctorate on this topic in 2018 through the University of Auckland.
Dr Wilson is a member of the ANZGOG Board of Directors, Research Advisory Committee and the Deputy Chair of the ANZGOG Ovarian Tumour Working Group. She also sits on the OASIS Steering Committee.
Lawrence Kasherman is a medical oncologist based in Wollongong, NSW. He obtained his medical degree at the University of Newcastle and subsequent physician and medical oncology training through various hospitals including St George, Prince of Wales and Wollongong Hospitals. He has a strong interest in the care of patients affected by gynaecologic cancers, having completed a fellowship with the Gynecology and Drug Development group in Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto, Canada in 2020. His research interests are in the area of cancer survivorship and supportive care, and he is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Sydney looking into improving outcomes for cancer survivors from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Lawrence has been an ANZGOG member since 2017, and is an active member in the ANZGOG Uterine Tumour Type Working Group and the ANZGOG EDEN Research Initiative (Survivorship, Surveillance and Rehabilitation focus group).
Associate Professor Emma Allanson is a consultant gynaecological oncologist with a full time public appointment at King Edward Memorial Hospital in Perth, Western Australia. She has academic appointments at the University of Western Australia and the University of Notre Dame. Emma has a Masters in Public Health and a PhD in global women’s health. In addition to having lived and worked in South Africa in 2014, Emma worked as a consultant in 2015 in Geneva for WHO in the Department of Reproductive Health and Research (RHR), and has undertaken a research fellowship in the global prevention of cervical cancer with Dr Kathleen Schmeler at MD Anderson Cancer Centre (Houston, Texas) in 2020. Emma’s current research activity includes work with colleagues in Vanuatu on cervical cancer screening and colleagues across Africa and the USA assessing available cervical cancer treatment in Africa. Emma is a member of the ANZGOG cervical cancer working group, the ANZGOG 2023 ASM committee and is looking forward to co-chairing the ANZGOG endometrial cancer preceptorship.
If you have any questions please contact Heshani Nesfield, ANZGOG Membership Officer at heshani.nesfield@anzgog.org.au.
Testimonials from past ANZGOG Preceptorships:
“The ANZGOG ovarian cancer preceptorship was a challenging, but intellectually stimulating two-day crash course in key concepts covering the evidence in diagnosis and management of ovarian cancer, but more importantly it highlighted the areas for improvement where further research is needed. I would highly recommend this preceptorship to any oncology trainees or fellows who are keen to consolidate their knowledge and learn more about research in the ovarian cancer space!”
Dr Lawrence Kasherman Medical Oncologist
“The ovarian preceptorship was a great forum to learn about the trials that have shape our current standards of care for patients with ovarian cancer. I highly encourage young clinicians to join in this multidisciplinary preceptorship to learn from each other.”
Dr Michael Burling, Gynaecological Oncologist
“Insights from the multidisciplinary team!”
Dr Alice Minhinnick, Medical Oncologist Advanced Trainee
“Interactive with engaging & multidisciplinary preceptors. Highly recommended this preceptorship. It was a great learning experience.”
Dr Po Yee Yip, Medical Oncologist
“It was great to participate in the ANZGOG cervical and vulval preceptorship in 2021. Allowed me to deep dive into the topic and having the mentor support from a Senior Radiation Oncologist was invaluable. Highly recommended for trainees!”
Dr Carmen Swanton, Radiation Oncology Registrar
“I highly recommend participation as a presenter in the preceptorship as it was one of the most constructive, collaborative and supportive learning experiences to date during training.”
Dr Rhett Morton, Gynaecological Oncologist Fellow
Meet the Preceptors
Radiation Oncologists
- Dr Karen Lim
- Dr Tiffany Daly
- Dr Viet Do
- Dr Jennifer Chard
- Dr Ming-Yin Lin
Gynaecological Oncologists
- Dr Nicole Kryz
- Dr Mike Burling
- Dr Cecile Bergzoll
- Dr Nimithri Cabraal
- Assoc Prof Orla McNally
- Prof Alison Brand AM
Medical Oncologists
- Dr Mahesh Iddawela
- Dr Katherine Francis
- Assoc Prof Yoland Antill
- Dr Sally Baron-Hay
- Dr Felicia Roncolato
- Dr Michelle Harrison
- Assoc Prof Kate Webber
- Assoc Prof Philip Beale
- Dr Connie Diakos
Pathologists
- Prof Michelle Alizart
- Dr Rohan Laurie
Scientists
- Assoc Prof Pamela Pollock
- Dr Dongli Liu
