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Suite 5, Level 4
St George Private Medical Centre
1 South Street, Kogarah NSW 2217

Tel (02) 9553 9588

Fax (02) 9553 7805

Here, at Southern Oncology Specialists, we strive to do the very best for the patients, in regard to treatment and care. We take pride in the fact that we treat all the patients on an individual basis, to provide the highest quality of care available.

PRIVACY FOR PATIENTS: Only people who need to access your information will be able to do so. Other than providing medical services, or as otherwise described, the practice will not share personal information with a third party without your consent.

The Team

Paul de Souza

Prof Paul De Souza

Monday & Tuesday:
9am – 12pm

Prof Paul de Souza
Paul de Souza has been a practicing medical oncologist for 25 years, having obtained his Fellowship (FRACP) in 1992. He trained in medical oncology at St George and Prince of Wales Hospitals, and was Research Assistant Professor at the University of Virginia (1994-1997) before being appointed as a staff specialist in Medical Oncology at Wollongong and St George Hospitals (1997-2010).  In 2011, he was appointed as the Foundation Professor of Medical Oncology at Western Sydney University and a medical oncologist at Liverpool Hospital. He has clinical interests in genitourinary cancer, brain cancer and rare cancers such as sarcoma, but sees patients with many cancer types for Phase I clinical trials. He is currently oncology program director for Western Sydney University, Director of the Phase I trials Unit at Liverpool Hospital, and Director of CONCERT, a NSW Cancer Institute funded translational cancer research centre. He has been teaching medical students, resident medical officers, and advanced trainees over many years, in Australia and in the USA. He continues to supervise medical student research, Masters research students, and PhD students. He runs a cancer research laboratory at the Ingham Institute and has research interests in liquid biopsy, circulating tumour biomarkers, translational cancer research, and Phase I trials.

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Dr Adam Cooper

Every Second Tuesday:
9am – 12pm

Dr Adam Cooper
Dr Adam Cooper completed his specialist training in Medical Oncology in 2012. He has trained in general oncology and has an interest in clinical trials including Phase 1 trials of new cancer treatments.

Adam completed a science degree before studying medicine, and also has a Masters degree in clinical epidemiology. Adam has a strong interest in research and has been involved in teaching of medical students and junior doctors for several years.

In addition to his work at Southern Oncology Specialists, Adam works part-time as a staff specialist at Liverpool Hospital. He is also a lecturer for the Western Sydney University medical school, and is completing a PhD investigating novel treatments for prostate cancer.

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Dr Kate Wilkinson

BA (Hons) MBBS FRACP
Every Second Tuesday:
9am – 12pm

Dr Kate Wilkinson
Dr Kate Wilkinson gained her undergraduate medical degree from the University of Edinburgh, UK in 2007. She moved to Australia in 2009 and obtained her FRACP in 2017. She is a medical oncologist who trained in South Eastern and South Western Sydney, with a current appointment at Liverpool Hospital.

Kate is a current PhD candidate at Western Sydney University, with a thesis title "Immune biomarkers
predicting chemotherapy efficacy in colorectal cancer". Her other research interests include the application of guideline recommended treatment to real world patients, and patterns of clinical care and outcomes in the management of patients with colorectal cancer.

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Dr-Chee-Lee

A/Prof Chee Lee

Tuesdays:
8am – 1pm

A/Prof Chee Khoon Lee
A/Prof Chee Khoon Lee is a consultant medical oncologist. He obtained his medical degree (with honours) from The University of Sydney in 2000. He completed his clinical fellowship training in general medical oncology and internal medicine at St George and Prince of Wales Hospitals, and is a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (2009). He has Master degrees in clinical epidemiology (2004), and in biostatistics (2009). He was the National Breast Cancer Foundation Scholar and obtained his PhD from the University of Sydney in 2012.

A/Prof Lee is the Director of Oncology Clinical Research Unit at St George Hospital. He is a senior research fellow and associate professor of medicine at the National Health and Medical Research Council Clinical Trials Centre of University of Sydney. He is a principal investigator of multiple clinical trials of novel experimental treatments of lung and gynaecologic and cancers. He serves as a member of scientific advisory committees for ANZ Breast Cancer Trials Group (2013–2017) and Australasian Lung Cancer Trials Group (since 2017). A/Prof Lee also supervises medical oncology trainee locally in both clinical training and research. He has also been invited regularly to provide lectures and training to international oncologists in clinical oncology and research.

A/Prof Lee is a senior member of the lung cancer and gynaecologic cancer multidisciplinary meetings at St George Hospital. He treats a broad ranging of cancers with a subspeciality focus on lung and gynaecologic malignancies. He is a fluent Mandarin speaker.

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Winston-Liauw

A/Prof Winston Liauw

Wednesdays:
8am – 12.30pm
3pm – 5pm

A/Prof Winston Liauw
Conjoint Associate Professor Winston Liauw is a medical oncologist and clinical pharmacologist. He is Director of the Cancer Services Stream of South Eastern Sydney Local Health District and the Medical Lead for Cancer Services at St George Hospital. He is a board member of NPS MedicineWise and works in public policy in the health care sector. His major clinical practice is in gastrointestinal and liver cancer and in particular focuses on diseases involving the peritoneum including colon cancer, appendix cancer, pseudomyxoma peritonei, peritoneal mesothelioma and common and rare types of ovarian cancer. In addition he consults in relation to pharmacogenetic testing and counselling.

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Dr Katrin Sjoquist

BSc(Med) MBBS FRACP MClinT(R)
Thursdays:
9am – 12pm

Dr Katrin Sjoquist
Dr Katrin Sjoquist is a medical oncologist whose practice focuses on Gastrointestinal Cancers and Neuroendocrine Cancers. Dr Sjoquist is experienced in the management of cancers of the bowel (colon and rectum), oesophagus, stomach (gastric), pancreas, hepatobiliary tract (cholangiocarcinoma), intestines, anus and all Neuroendocrine (NET) tumour sites.

As a passionate clinical researcher Dr Sjoquist combines her comprehensive knowledge of cutting edge treatments to tailor therapy for each patient in line with their individual goals. She prides herself on working with colleagues across other disciplines to provide whole-person care in a compassionate manner. In addition to her appointment at St George Private Hospital, Dr Sjoquist is a staff specialist at St George and Sutherland public hospitals and can admit and treat patients at all these locations.

Dr Sjoquist completed training in medical oncology in 2010 (FRACP) and subsequently completed a fellowship in clinical trials research and evidence based medicine at the NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre, obtaining a Master of Clinical Trials Research (USyd). She is a lead investigator on several national and international trials of treatments to improve outcomes for patients with Gastrointestinal and Gynaecological cancers. In addition, Dr Sjoquist is committed to training and mentoring junior doctors and specialists, through her roles as a college examiner, steering committee member for the ACORD workshop, and Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney.

Professional Memberships:

  • Medical Oncology Group Australia
  • Clinical Oncology Society of Australia
  • American Society of Clinical Oncology
  • Australia New Zealand Gynaecologic Oncology Group (ANZGOG)
  • Australasian Gastrointestinal Trials Group (AGITG) Group Coordinator
  • Operations Executive, Scientific Advisory Committee, Upper and Lower GI Working Party member
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Dr-Xavier-Badoux

Dr Xavier Badoux

Fridays:
9am – 2pm

Dr Xavier Badoux
Dr Xavier Badoux is a clinical hematologist with appointment at St George public and St George Private hospitals. He is a conjoint lecturer at the University of NSW. Dr Badoux has a strong research interest in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) and lymphoproliferative diseases.

Dr Badoux graduated from Harvard University, Massachusetts followed by his medical degree from the University of Sydney. Dr Badoux obtained dual fellowships under the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) and Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (FRCPA).

After his specialty training, Dr Badoux completed a clinical fellowship in 2011 the Leukemia department at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Dr Badoux pursued a research interest in novel therapeutic mechanisms in CLL, investigating the immunological changes occurring with immunomodulatory therapy.

Since his return to Australia, Dr Badoux maintains a strong interest in lymphoma and leukemia research and he is principal investigator in a number of international clinical trials in chronic lymphocytic leukemia and lymphoma exploring the benefits of novel targeted therapies in the treatment of these disease. He is the author of a number of peer-reviewed original research in high-impact journals.

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Dr Taching Tan

FRACP, FAChPM, MBBS (Hons), BBA (Hons)
Fridays:
8:30am – 12:30pm

Dr Taching Tan
Palliative Care Physician and Geriatrician

Dr Taching Tan is a dual trained physician in geriatric medicine (FRACP) and palliative medicine (FaChPM). He studied a Bachelor of Medicine at the University of Sydney and completed his physician training at Westmead and Blacktown Hospitals followed by specialist training in geriatric medicine and palliative medicine in a number of hospitals including Blacktown hospital, Nepean hospital, Concord hospital and St George hospital.

Taching is passionate about the relief of suffering and maintaining his patient’s quality of life especially in the geriatric setting. The skills that he acquired in both specialties will complement each other in potentially providing a better outcome for patients who are living longer but who mostly will spend the last days of life living with disabilities or chronic illness.

Taching is a fellow of the Royal Australian College of Physicians and RACP Chapter of Palliative Medicine. He has completed a Bachelor in Business Administration (Hons) and is able to speak and write in Mandarin.

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Dr Adrian Selim

MBBS, FRCPA, FRACP

Dr Adrian Selim
Clinical Haematologist

Dr Adrian Selim is an Australian-trained haematologist with subspecialist fellowships in stem cell transplantation and cellular therapy. He is committed to providing patients and their loved ones with ample information and support and treats every patient with respect and empathy. Individual patient management is tailored for every case according to their individual goals and needs.

Biography
Dr Adrian Selim is a clinical and laboratory haematologist with extensive expertise in malignant haematology. In 2009 Dr Selim completed his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) at Bond University and subsequently undertook haematology training in Sydney’s Eastern hospital network. He completed a bone marrow transplant fellowship at the Bristol Royal Infirmary, United Kingdom and in 2019 became the inaugural cell therapies fellow at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. During this fellowship he gained extensive experience in novel immunotherapies, particularly chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy (CAR-T), as well as a strong clinical research foundation.

Dr Selim has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications. He is a fellow of both the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) and the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (FRCPA). His clinical experience covers a wide range of malignant and non-malignant blood disorders including acute and chronic leukaemias, lymphoma, myeloma, myeloproliferative disorders and myelodysplastic syndromes.

Affiliations & Memberships
• European Haematology Association (EHA)
• Australasian Lymphoma and Leukaemia Group (ALLG)
• eviQ Cellular Therapies Reference Committee
• Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)
• Royal College of Pathologist of Australasia (RCPA)

Languages spoken
• English
• Arabic
• French

Special Interests
Dr Adrian Selim accepts referrals for malignant and non-malignant blood disorders, with a special clinical interest in:
• Leukaemia
• Lymphoma
• Multiple myeloma
• Myelodysplasia
• Myeloproliferative neoplasms

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Support Staff

Dinah

Practice Manager

Julie

Senior Medical Receptionist

Melissa

Medical Receptionist

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