The Oncology Podcast, brought to you by oncologynews.com.au, is proud to present the latest episode in our ‘The OJC Meets…’ series in which Associate Professor Craig Underhill chats to Julie McCrossin AM.
Julie is a well-known Australian comedian, broadcaster, podcaster, advocate and cancer survivor.
This episode is perfect example of The OJC Meets series – we laughed, we cried, we felt inspired. This intimate conversation covers everything from oral sex to radiation oncology masks to the care of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients.
Compliment today’s listen with The OJC Episode 45: Challenges of Cancer Care for the LGBTQ+ Community with Dr Liz Ahearn and The OJC Meets Dorothy Keefe.
This Week’s Resources:
Julie’s Story – Targeting Cancer
Head and Neck Cancer Australia
Head and Neck Cancer Video Series 2021 – Improving Dental Care: St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney, Kinghorn Cancer Centre & St Vincent’s Private Hospital
How can we improve the radiation experience for patients and families? SAHMRI & Australian Bragg Centre for Proton Therapy and Research
This Week’s Team:
Associate Professor Craig Underhill
Craig Underhill
Associate Professor Craig Underhill completed his Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery in 1987 at Melbourne University. He completed medical oncology training in Melbourne and worked as the Senior Clinical Research Registrar at Guy’s Hospital, London.
In 1998 arrived in Albury-Wodonga and established a medical oncology practice and clinical trials unit which has developed expertise and infrastructure to ensure the initiation of high quality trials. The research Unit lead by Dr Underhill has twice been awarded NSW Premier’s Award for Innovation in Cancer Clinical Trials, the inaugural award in 2009 and then again in 2012.
Dr Underhill is the VCCC Regional Oncology Lead and advocates for the increased access to clinical trials for regional Victorians and leads the VCCC teletrials program. You can find Craig on Twitter here: @CraigUnderhill
Julie McCrossin AM
Julie McCrossin gets people talking. After over 20 years as a broadcaster with ABC Radio National, ABC TV and Network Ten, she is now a broadcaster, podcaster and MC. Julie was treated for stage four, HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer (tonsils, tongue and throat) in 2013. Julie is an Ambassador for Head & Neck Cancer Australia, Targeting Cancer and TROG Cancer Research. She is a member of the patient and family advocacy group, Cancer Voices SA. Julie hosts the podcast series, The Thing About Cancer and The Thing About Advanced Cancer for Cancer Council NSW. Julie has co-produced and presented a range of educational videos in partnership with cancer clinicians, including the Head and Neck Cancer Video Series 2020/2021 with St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney, St Vincent’s Private Hospital and the Kinghorn Cancer Centre and How Can We Improve the Patient and Family Experience of Radiation Therapy? in 2020/2021 with SAHMRI, the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute. Julie has qualifications in the arts, education and law. In 2019, Julie was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to the community, particularly through LGBTIQ advocacy roles and to the broadcast media. Visit Julie’s website: www.juliemccrossin.com and find her on Twitter here: @JulieMcCrossin
Rachael Babin
Rachael Babin is Editor-in-Chief of The Oncology Newsletter, Publisher of Oncology News Host of The Oncology Podcast and Producer of The Oncology Journal Club. For regular oncology updates for healthcare professionals, please subscribe to The Oncology Newsletter.
With thanks to Craig Underhill, Julie McCrossin and Graham Knowles.
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