Dr David Kok is a Radiation Oncologist and Associate Director of Radiation Oncology (Education) working at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. He treats all tumour subtypes but has a particular interest in skin and neurological malignancies.
He has expertise in the use of Stereotactic Radiosurgery, VMAT and Intensity Modulated radiotherapy to achieve the best possible outcomes for his patients.
Currently David is Course Convenor of the Master of Cancer Science Program, run jointly by the University of Melbourne and the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre. This is the flagship course of the VCCC, Australia's largest oncology alliance. In 2010 he completed a Master of Education and Medical Education Fellowship with a focus on developing curricula and educational programs that acknowledge and maximize the benefit of individual learning styles as opposed to 'one size fits all' approaches. He also serves as Director of Training for radiation oncology registrars.
He is currently involved in a number of major Australian and international research projects. This includes leading a translational research program exploring the genomic profiles of metastatic brain cancers to improve personalised treatment options for patients. Other projects include investigating the clinical and genetic predictors of outcome following radiosurgery, as well as nuclear imaging methods to determine response. He has previously published a thesis on breast cancer treatment patterns and multiple articles relating to best practice in tertiary medical education.
Further information can be found at:
https://www.petermac.org/users/dr-david-kok
https://www.viccompcancerctr.org/what-we-do/education-and-training/master-of-cancer-sciences/featured-media/
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High-resolution MRI demonstrates that more than 90% of small intracranial melanoma metastases develop in close relationship to the leptomeninges
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Honours, Awards and Fellowships
Oncura Bourne and Langlands Prize
Premier's Award for Chemistry
FRANZCR - Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiology
Credentials
Positions
Course Coordinator: Masters Of Cancer Sciences
Clinical Pathology
Honorary
Medicine, Dentistry And Health Sciences
Honorary
Medical Education
Member
International Association of Medical Science Educators
Member
Radiation Oncology Education Collaborative Study Group
Member
American Society of Radiation Oncology
Member
Australian Society for Neuro Oncology
Member
Australian and New Zealand Melanoma Trials Group
Member
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists
Member
Trans Tasman Radiation Oncology Group
Education
Master of Education
Monash University
Graduate Certificate of Linguistics
Monash University
Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery
University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Medical Science
University of Melbourne