Colorectal cancer consultation 2024–2025 expert advisory group
The VICS have convened a group of 17 experts in different facets of colorectal cancer care, from across Victoria, to inform the next VICS Optimal Care Summits consultation.
The expert advisory group below will review progress in care and outcomes for Victorians affected by colorectal cancer since the VICS’ second summit on this topic, in 2018. They will guide deep consultation with stakeholders across the state on current unwarranted variations in care and outcomes for Victorians affected by colorectal cancer, leading up to a live summit event in February 2025.
If you are involved in care or support for Victorians affected by colorectal cancer, or if you have been affected yourself, please fill in this quick form to be involved in the consultation.
The expert advisory group for the 2024–2025 colorectal cancer consultation comprises:
- Dr Geoff Chong (Co-chair) – Medical oncologist, Austin Health
- Dr Simon Hyde (Co-chair) – Director Gynaecological Oncology, Mercy Hospital for Women
- Mr William Teoh (Co-chair) – Colorectal surgeon, Monash Health
- Mei Mei Ang – Gastrointestinal (colorectal) cancer nurse consultant, Alfred Health
- Dr Louise Bettiol – General practitioner and GP Clinical Director, LMICS
- Dr Bradley Bidwell – General surgeon and Clinical Director of Surgery, Northeast Health Wangaratta
- Dr Stephen Brown – Medical oncologist and Clinical Director of Medical Oncology, Grampians Health
- Dr Pranav Dorwal – Molecular anatomical pathologist, Monash Health
- Mr Alexander Heriot – Surgeon and Director of Cancer Surgery, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
- Karen Lee – Dietitian, Austin Health
- Dr Sachin Joshi – Medical oncologist, Latrobe Regional Hospital
- Kylie Leavy – Stomal therapy nurse, Monash Health
- Prof. Sue-Anne McLachlan – Medical oncologist, St Vincent’s Hospital
- Dr Ayesha Saqib – Colorectal oncologist, Goulburn Valley Health
- Dr Madhu Singh – Colorectal oncologist, Barwon Health
- Mr Neil Strugnell – Colorectal surgery consultant, Northern Health
- Dr Neetu Tejani – Radiation oncologist, Bendigo Health.