Dr Cheah is a Haematologist and Clinical Researcher practising at Hollywood Private and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospitals. He graduated from the University of Western Australia and completed post-graduate training at Fremantle Hospital and Peter MacCallum Cancera disease where abnormal cells split without control and spread to other nearby body tissue and/or organs Centre (Melbourne). He then completed fellowships in translational research at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and an Advancedat a late stage, far along Fellowship in Lymphomacancers of the lymphatic system at the world’s premier cancer institution, MD Anderson Cancer Center (Houston, Texas, USA).
Dr Cheah is an expert in the management of lymphoma and chronica long-lasting disease that changes slowly over time lymphocytic leukaemiacancer of blood and/or blood forming tissues. He is passionate about providing high quality, evidence based care and improving access for WA patients to the latest drug treatments. He is at the forefront of clinical research as lead investigator on numerous clinical trialsresearch studies performed to test new treatments, tests or procedures and evaluate their effectiveness on various diseases involving novel agents in the treatment of lymphoma. His contributions include over 60 peer-reviewed publications in leading journals such as the Journal of Clinical Oncologythe study, diagnosis and treatment of cancer, Bloodthe red bodily fluid that transports oxygen and other nutrients around the body and Annals of Oncology. He is a regular reviewer for major journals in the field. Dr Cheah is an adjunct clinical senior lecturer at the University of Western Australia and is the Haematologythe study of blood and related diseases Discipline Coordinator for the UWA Doctor of Medicine degree (MD). He educates trainee Haematologists about lymphoma and clinical research and speaks regularly at local, national and international meetings.
Location
20/95 Monash Avenue, Nedlands WA 6009, Australia
