Dr David Kok

Dr David Kok is a Radiation Oncologist working at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. He primarily specializes in the treatment of skin and neurological malignancies, but does treat all tumour types.  He has expertise in the use of Stereotactic Radiosurgery, VMAT and Intensity Modulated radiotherapy to achieve the best possible outcomes for his patients.

David is heavily involved in postgraduate medical education. He is the Course Convenor and Academic Lead of the Master of Cancer Science Program, a course being run in partnership between the University of Melbourne and  the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Australia's largest oncology alliance. He also serves as the Director of Training for radiation oncology trainees at Peter Mac.

David is the chief investigator on numerous clinical and translational research trials, including a major research collaborative investigating melanoma brain metastases. He has previously published a thesis on breast cancer treatment patterns and multiple articles relating to best practice in tertiary medical education. He is a member of the Trans-Tasman Radiation Oncology Group (TROG), the Australian and New Zealand Melanoma Trials Group (ANZMTG) and the Cooperative Trials Group for Neuro-Oncology (COGNO).

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