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Michael Chao

Dr Michael Chao

Consultant Radiation Oncologist MBBS FRANZCR

More about Dr Michael Chao

Michael is a radiation oncologist specialising in breast and prostate cancers. He has over 18 years of experience as a consultant radiation oncologist.
Michael completed his MBBS at Monash University in 1991 graduating with honours. He received his Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (FRANZCR) in 1999. This was followed by two years as a research fellow at the DNA Research Laboratory at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. He was both an NHMRC Scholar and Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop Research Fellow. He commenced as a consultant radiation oncologist in 2000 joining Radiation Oncology Victoria. He has also worked at Royal Melbourne Hospital from 2000 to 2014 before joining The Olivia Newton John Cancer and Wellness Centre.

Michael is a member of the American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Australasian Society of Breast Diseases, Australian Gastrointestinal Trials Group, American Brachytherapy Society, Australasian Brachytherapy Group and the Victorian Co-operative Oncology Group as a representative in the Colorectal Cancer Committee. He also represented oncology on the Medical Advisory Committee at Freemason's Hospital from 2001-2005.
He has presented and published widely on a range of subjects in radiation oncology. He is involved in clinical trials and currently has a number of ongoing studies in prostate and breast cancer. He regularly attends international conferences, and keeps abreast of all latest developments in radiation oncology, particularly in his areas of interest.

 

Education

  • MBBS (Hons) Monash University, Australia (1991)
  • FRANZCR - Radiation Oncology, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (1999)

Current Appointments

  • Radiation Oncologist, Radiation Oncology Victoria (2000 - current)
  • Honorary Radiation Oncologist, Maroondah Hospital (2000 - current)
  • Honorary Consultant, Surgery - Austin Health, University of Melbourne

Achievements

  • In excess of 50 peer reviewed publications
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