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Upper GI Working Party - GI Cancer

Upper & Lower GI Working Parties

Upper and Lower GI Working Parties

The Working Parties are a critical part of the AGITG research development process. Members of the Working Parties represent the disciplines of medical oncology, surgery, radiation oncology, statistics, translational science, study coordination, allied health and consumers.

The Upper GI Working Party is chaired by Associate Professor Lara Lipton with Deputy Chair Dr Amitesh Roy.

The Lower GI Working Party is chaired by Professor Chris Karapetis, with Deputy Chair Associate Professor Jeanne Tie.

The AGITG Working Party is elected in accordance with the AGITG Constitution, Terms of Reference can be found here.


“Being involved in the Lower GI Working Party has given me the opportunity to gain insights into how the trials group operates and to learn from senior members and key opinion leaders.”
– A/Professor Jeanne Tie, Lower GI Working Party Deputy Chair.


 

Upcoming Meetings

The Working Parties meet bi-monthly to;

Facilitate research activities to address the AGITG Research Priorities

Develop &/or facilitate new clinical research concepts

Review the scientific merit of research proposals

Explore funding and feasibility opportunities

Nominate Principal Investigators

Nominate Trial Management Committee members

 

 


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Upper GI Working Party

Associate Professor Lara Lipton
Chair | Medical Oncologist

Associate Professor Amitesh Roy
Deputy Chair | Medical Oncologist

Professor Andrew Barbour
Surgeon

Dr Samantha Barbour
Radiation Oncologist

Professor Alexander Boussioutas
Gastroenterologist

Ms Katie Benton
Upper GI & Surgical Dietician

Dr Yu Jo Chua
Medical Oncologist

Associate Professor Nicholas Clemons
Translational Science

Mr Milton Kirkwood
Community Advisory Panel

Professor John Mariadason
Translational Science

Dr Shehara Mendis
Medical Oncologist

Ms Jan Mumford
Chair, Community Advisory Panel

Associate Professor Adnan Nagrial
Medical Oncologist

Dr Sweet Ping Ng
Radiation Oncologist

Dr Andrew Oar
Radiation Oncologist

Professor John Olynyk
Hepatologist

Professor Nick Pavlakis
Medical Oncologist

A/Prof Charles Pilgrim
Surgeon

Professor Jaswinder Samra
Surgeon

Ms Belinda Steer
Senior Dietician

Professor Val Gebski
Statistician

Consultants to the Upper GI Working Party

Professor Barbara Leggett
Hepatologist

Dr Marjan Naeini
Bioinformatics 

A/Prof Tom Sutherland
Radiologist

Lower GI Working Party

Professor Chris Karapetis Outgoing Chair
Chair | Medical Oncologist

Associate Professor Jeanne Tie Incoming Chair
Deputy Chair | Medical Oncologist

Associate Professor Cherry Koh Incoming Deputy Chair
Surgeon

Professor Steve Ackland
Medical Oncologist

Professor Joanne Bowen
Translational Science

Dr Matthew Burge
Medical Oncologist

Bruce Cheek
Member, Community Advisory Panel

Dr Julie Chu
Radiation Oncologist

Jeff Cuff
Deputy Chair, Community Advisory Panel

Dr Connie Diakos
Medical Oncologist

Professor Alexander Engel
Surgeon

Mr David Espinoza
Statistician

Ms Sophie Hogan
Dietitian 

Dr Michael Jones
Radiation Oncologist 

Professor Tim Price
Medical Oncologist

Professor Rob Ramsay
Translational Science

Ms Kristy-Lee Raso
Dietitian 

Dr Jessica Roydhouse
Psycho-Oncology Researcher

Professor Niall Tebbutt
Medical Oncologist

Dr Sina Vatandoust
Medical Oncologist

Dr Simon Wilkins
Translational Science

Dr Zee Wan Wong
Medical Oncologist

Dr Deborah Wright
Surgeon

Consultants to the Lower GI Working Party

Dr Kirsten Gormly
Radiologist

Dr Marjan Naeini
Bioinformatics 


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We invite you to develop your research with the AGITG through the Upper & Lower GI Working Parties.

To submit a concept to the Working Party, please contact Clinical Research Manager, Nisha Berthon-Jones, by completing the form below.

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