A/Professor Andrew Dean

In 2001, having recognised a gap in health care information, Andrew established a quality health information website, as a resource for patients, their families and allied health professionals. Together with a host of IT initiative awards, his efforts were recognised by the 2004 Prime Minister’s Award for excellence in community business partnerships for Western Australia. Through this website, Andrew was able to sponsor a scholarship for two medical students to attend a cancer elective in Lund (Sweden) for a number of years.

Andrew is currently the head of the Department of Medical Oncology at St John of God Subiaco Hospital. To increase much-needed access for a growing population in Perth's northern suburbs, Andrew is now leading the establishment of a fast-response medical oncology unit at Glengarry Private Hospital in Duncraig, providing patients with care closer to home.

While providing treatment across all adult solid tumours, Andrew’s key areas of interest are upper gastrointestinal and gynaecological tumours. He has published articles on symptom control, novel therapies for ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer and the molecular profiling of solid tumours. He regularly participates in international clinical trials and continues to be a major contributor to pancreatic, lung and ovarian cancer studies.

Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer
Gynaecological Cancer
Lung Cancer
Palliative Care