SPECIALIST AREAS

Dr Jennifer Harvey has worked for over 20 years in radiation oncology. She has sub-specialised in the fields of breast cancer management as well as upper and lower gastrointestinal cancers.

In her consultations, Dr Harvey focuses on ensuring that patients are informed, involved and empowered when making decisions about treatment and quality of life.

EDUCATION

Dr Harvey obtained a BSC Honours Degree at the University of The Witwatersrand in South Africa specialising in Medical Biochemistry. She then worked in a medical research laboratory for 2 years before studying Medicine at the University of Queensland.

Dr Harvey commenced specialist training at the Queensland Radium Institute and was invited to be a Fellow of the Royal Australasian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) in 1995.

After working at the Mater Centre in Radiation Oncology she moved to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in 2002. Dr Harvey has been a Senior Staff Specialist since 2004.

RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS

Dr Harvey is dedicated to clinical research and is actively involved on management committees concerned with several national and international research trials, some funded by The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

In her clinical practice she also seeks to provide patients with an opportunity to participate in all relevant clinical trials.

Dr Harvey has been published in over 50 peer review journals and is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Queensland, teaching medical students and registrars in radiation oncology.

AWARDS & MEMBERSHIPS

Dr Harvey is a member of the following organisations:

• Trans-Tasman Radiation Oncology Group (TROG)

• Clinical Oncological Society of Australia (COSA)

• Australia and New Zealand Breast Cancer Trials Group (ANZBCTG)

• Australian Society of Breast Diseases (ASBD)

• Australian Gastrointestinal Trials Group (AGITG)

• European Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology (ESTRO).