Dr Brendon Coventry
Associate Professor
Adelaide Medical School
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Associate Professor Brendon Coventry MBBS PhD FRACS FACS FRSM is a Surgical Oncologist, General Surgeon, Immunologist, and medical researcher from Adelaide, South Australia. He is an Associate Professor at The University of Adelaide and Senior Consultant Surgeon at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. He set up and founded the Australian Melanoma Research Foundation, was founding Chairman, & also the Research Director. His major research contributions have been made in the fields of surgery, cancer, vaccine immunotherapy, & medicolegal areas. In 2014, he published a seven-volume work on “Complications, Risks & Consequences” in surgery with Springer Publishing which is widely sought internationally.
He graduated Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (1983) and PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) in Immunology & Immunotherapy (Flinders University, 1992))
Fields: Surgical Oncology, Immunology, Cancer, Melanoma, Breast Cancer, Medicolegal Issues.
Institutions: Royal Adelaide Hospital, University of Adelaide, Australian Melanoma Research Foundation.
His work and views on cancer immunotherapy, cancer vaccines, the Australian health and tertiary education systems more generally have been widely reported in Australian news media in recent years, with journalist Rebecca Urban from The Australian calling him a "cancer pioneer". He has published over 200 peer-reviewed journal articles, 10 books, and 69 book chapters, with numerous poster & podium presentations at international and national research meetings. The works are among the most highly cited (>7701 citations) in his fields. He also regularly reviews manuscripts for over 24 journals, and is an invited editor for Cancers, World Journal of Vaccines, and Cancer Management & Research; and grant reviewer for more than 10 national and international funding agencies. The effects of his research have helped to create new innovative approaches to surgery, cancer therapies & immunotherapies for patient benefit.
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Current Research Interests
- Tumour Immunology, Dendritic Cells and Cancer Vaccine Immunotherapy Treatments
- Tumour Growth Regulation
- Selective (Sentinel) Lymph Node Biopsy and Lymphatic Tracing in Melanoma and Breast Cancer Surgery
- Isolated Limb Infusion Chemotherapy Surgery
- Clinical Skills Teaching
- Surgical Complications and Risk Management
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2019 - ongoing Lieutenant Commander Royal Australian Navy 2016 - ongoing Senior Consultant Surgeon - Surgical Oncology & Acute Care Royal Adelaide Hospital 2011 - ongoing Lecturer - Visiting Professor University of Oxford 2007 - 2015 Chairman (elected), Multidisciplinary Melanoma Management Group Royal Adelaide Hospital 2007 - 2014 Chairman (elected), Surgical Oncology Section Royal Australasian College of Surgeons 2006 - 2018 Foundation Chairman of Board, Board Member & Research Director Australian Melanoma Research Foundation 2003 - ongoing Associate Professor of Surgery University of Adelaide 1997 - ongoing Senior Examiner Australian Medical Council 1996 - ongoing National Grants Review Panel Spokesperson and Member National Health and Medical Research Council 1996 - 2019 Module Leader - Education Program in Cancer Care Cancer Australia 1995 - 2003 Senior Lecturer University of Adelaide 1995 - ongoing Extramural Clinical Investigator National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health 1994 - ongoing Senior Consultant Surgeon - General Surgery Royal Adelaide Hospital 1994 - ongoing Surgeon - General Surgery Private Practice 1994 - 2016 Senior Consultant Surgeon – Breast Endocrine & Surgical Oncology Unit Royal Adelaide Hospital 1993 - 1995 Lecturer University of Adelaide 1993 - 1993 Surgical Fellow and Senior Resident in Surgery Royal Adelaide Hospital 1992 - 1992 Advanced Surgical Training (General Surgery) Royal Adelaide Hospital 1991 - 1991 Advanced Surgical Training (General Surgery) Queen Elizabeth Hospital 1988 - 1990 Advanced Surgical Training Part-Time and nights (General Surgery) during PhD Studies Flinders Medical Centre 1987 - 1987 Advanced Surgical Training (General Surgery) Flinders Medical Centre 1985 - 1986 Resident Medical Officer - Basic Surgical Training (Surgical Rotations) Flinders Medical Centre 1984 - 1984 Intern Royal Adelaide Hospital -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 1992 Flinders University Australia PhD entitled "Characterisation of Tumour Infiltrating Lymphocytes in Human Solid Tumours" 1992 Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Australia Fellowship 1985 Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Australia Fellowship - Part I 1985 Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates United States Visa Qualifying Examination 1978 - 1983 Flinders University Australia Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery -
Certifications
Date Title Institution name Country 2012 Fellow (General Surgery) American College of Surgeons United States 2011 Fellow Royal Society of Medicine United Kingdom 1992 Fellow (General Surgery) Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Australia 1983 Registered Medical Practitioner Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency Australia
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Journals
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Books
Year Citation 2014 Coventry, B. (Ed.) (2014). Breast, endocrine and surgical oncology. Springer.
DOI2014 Coventry, B. (Ed.) (2014). General surgery risk reduction. Springer London.
DOI2014 Coventry, B. (Ed.) (2014). Cardio-thoracic, vascular, renal and transplant surgery. Springer London.
DOI Scopus22014 Coventry, B. (Ed.) (2014). Surgery: Complications, risks and consequences. Springer.
DOI Scopus12014 Coventry, B. J. (Ed.) (2014). Peripheral, head and neck surgery. Springer London.
DOI2014 Coventry, B. J. (Ed.) (2014). Peripheral, head and neck surgery. Springer London.
DOI2014 Coventry, B. J. (Ed.) (2014). Pediatric surgery. Springer London.
DOI Scopus22014 Coventry, B. J. (Ed.) (2014). Pediatric surgery. Springer London.
DOI Scopus22014 Coventry, B. J. (Ed.) (2014). Upper abdominal surgery. London, United Kingdom: Springer.
DOI2014 Coventry, B. J. (Ed.) (2014). Upper abdominal surgery. London, United Kingdom: Springer.
DOI2000 Coventry, B. (Ed.) (2000). Melanoma : diagnosis, treatment, prevention.. Insite Productions [for] Adelaide Melanoma Unit. -
Book Chapters
Year Citation 2018 Kroon, H. M., Huismans, A. M., Coventry, B. J., & Thompson, J. F. (2018). Isolated limb infusion for recurrent and locally metastatic limb melanoma. In A. I. Riker (Ed.), Melanoma: A Modern Multidisciplinary Approach (pp. 451-465). Cham, Switzerland: Springer.
DOI Scopus12018 Kroon, H. M., Huismans, A., Coventry, B., & Thompson, J. (2018). Isolated limb infusion for recurrent and locally metastatic limb melanoma.. In A. Riker (Ed.), Melanoma A Modern Multidisciplinary Approach. Springer. 2014 Coventry, B. (2014). Preface. In B. Coventry (Ed.), BREAST, ENDOCRINE AND SURGICAL ONCOLOGY (pp. xv-xvi).
DOI2014 Coventry, B. J. (2014). Introduction. In B. Coventry (Ed.), Upper Abdominal Surgery (pp. 1-2). Springer.
DOI2014 Maddern, G., Martin, R., McMasters, K., Koea, J., & Coventry, B. (2014). Liver Resection Surgery. In B. J. Coventry (Ed.), Upper Abdominal Surgery (pp. 183-201). London, United Kingdom: Springer.
DOI2014 Maddern, G., Thavaneswaran, P., & Coventry, B. (2014). Evaluation of Surgical Safety and Efficacy. In B. J. Coventry (Ed.), General Surgery Risk Reduction (1 ed., pp. 305-316). United Kingdom: Springer.
DOI Scopus22014 Coventry, B. (2014). Introduction. In B. J. Coventry (Ed.), Breast, Endocrine and Surgical Oncology (pp. 1-2).
DOI2014 Coventry, B. (2014). Introduction. In B. J. Coventry (Ed.), Breast, Endocrine and Surgical Oncology (pp. 1-2).
DOI2014 Coventry, B. J. (2014). Introduction. In B. J. Coventry (Ed.), Cardio-Thoracic, Vascular, Renal and Transplant Surgery (pp. 1-2). Springer London.
DOI2014 Coventry, B. J. (2014). Introduction. In B. J. Coventry (Ed.), Cardio-Thoracic, Vascular, Renal and Transplant Surgery (pp. 1-2). Springer London.
DOI2014 Coventry, B. J. (2014). Introduction. In B. Coventry (Ed.), General Surgery Risk Reduction (pp. 1-22). Springer.
DOI2014 Coventry, B. J. (2014). Introduction. In B. J. Coventry (Ed.), Peripheral, Head and Neck Surgery (pp. 1). Springer London.
DOI2014 Coventry, B. J. (2014). Introduction. In B. J. Coventry (Ed.), Peripheral, Head and Neck Surgery (pp. 1). Springer London.
DOI2014 Coventry, B. J. (2014). Introduction. In B. J. Coventry (Ed.), Lower Abdominal and Perineal Surgery (pp. 1). Springer London.
DOI2014 Coventry, B. J. (2014). Introduction. In B. J. Coventry (Ed.), Lower Abdominal and Perineal Surgery (pp. 1). Springer London.
DOI2014 Coventry, B. (2014). Introduction. In B. Coventry (Ed.), Pediatric Surgery (pp. 1). Springer.
DOI2014 Ford, A., Hutson, J., & Coventry, B. (2014). Pediatric abdominal surgery. In B. Coventry (Ed.), Pediatric Surgery (pp. 25-118). Springer.
DOI Scopus12014 Waxman, B., & Coventry, B. J. (2014). Pilonidal sinus surgery. In Surgery: Complications, Risks and Consequences (pp. 99-107). Springer London.
DOI2014 Coventry, B., Bruening, M., Whitfield, R., & Yong, J. (2014). General perioperative complications. In B. Coventry (Ed.), General Surgery Risk Reduction (pp. 23-105). Springer.
DOI Scopus12014 Coventry, B., Rees, G., & O'Brien, C. (2014). Head and neck surgery. In B. Coventry (Ed.), Peripheral, Head and Neck Surgery (pp. 109-143). Springer.
DOI2014 Roodenburg, O., Young, R., & Coventry, B. J. (2014). Intensive care complications. In General Surgery Risk Reduction (pp. 207-227). Springer London.
DOI2014 Thompson, J., Giuliano, A., Rees, G., Tyler, D., Coventry, B., Hansen, N., & Mabry, H. (2014). Lymphatic surgery. In B. Coventry (Ed.), Breast, Endocrine and Surgical Oncology (pp. 115-190). Springer.
DOI Scopus12014 Thompson, J., Coventry, B., Tyler, D., & Kroon, H. (2014). Specialized cancer procedures and surgery. In B. Coventry (Ed.), Breast, Endocrine and Surgical Oncology (pp. 201-218).
DOI2014 Coventry, B., & Watson, D. (2014). Splenic surgery. In B. Coventry (Ed.), Breast, Endocrine and Surgical Oncology (pp. 191-200).
DOI2014 Thompson, S., Walsh, D., & Coventry, B. (2014). Adrenal gland surgery. In B. Coventry (Ed.), Breast, Endocrine and Surgical Oncology (pp. 103-113). Springer.
DOI2014 Cousins, M., Emmanuel, J., & Coventry, B. (2014). Acute perioperative pain: Mechanisms and management. In B. Coventry (Ed.), General Surgery Risk Reduction (pp. 229-252). Springer.
DOI2014 Gibb, C., Russell, W., & Coventry, B. (2014). Preoperative risk assessment and intraoperative monitoring. In B. Coventry (Ed.), General Surgery Risk Reduction (pp. 133-173). Springer.
DOI2014 Thomas, M., Phillips, I., & Coventry, B. (2014). Risk management and human factors. In B. Coventry (Ed.), General Surgery Risk Reduction (pp. 273-287). Springer.
DOI Scopus12014 Russell, C., Morris, P., & Coventry, B. J. (2014). Renal transplant surgery. In Cardio-Thoracic, Vascular, Renal and Transplant Surgery (pp. 157-162). Springer London.
DOI2014 Edwards, J., Bennetts, J., & Coventry, B. J. (2014). Cardiac surgery. In Cardio-Thoracic, Vascular, Renal and Transplant Surgery (pp. 125-145). Springer London.
DOI2014 Maiwald, M., Widmer, A., Shaw, D., & Coventry, B. (2014). Surgical infection. In B. Coventry (Ed.), General Surgery Risk Reduction (pp. 107-132). Springer.
DOI2014 Jurisevic, C., Bennetts, J., & Coventry, B. J. (2014). Lung surgery. In Cardio-Thoracic, Vascular, Renal and Transplant Surgery (pp. 105-123). Springer London.
DOI2014 Coventry, B. J. (2014). Blood transfusion. In Cardio-Thoracic, Vascular, Renal and Transplant Surgery (pp. 3-8). Springer London.
DOI2014 Russell, W. J., Aitkenhead, A. A., & Coventry, B. J. (2014). Anesthesia complications. In General Surgery Risk Reduction (pp. 175-205). Springer London.
DOI2014 Coventry, B. J., Hughes, C., & Webb, R. (2014). Accreditation, credentialing, scope of practice, and outcome evaluation. In General Surgery Risk Reduction (pp. 317-336). Springer London.
DOI2014 Fawcett, J., Chen, J., & Coventry, B. J. (2014). Liver transplant surgery. In Cardio-Thoracic, Vascular, Renal and Transplant Surgery (pp. 163-173). Springer London.
DOI2014 Coventry, B., McCarthy, W., Morgan, R., & Behan, F. (2014). Cutaneous surgery. In B. Coventry (Ed.), Peripheral, Head and Neck Surgery (pp. 11-28). Springer.
DOI2014 Coventry, B., & Morgan, R. (2014). Hand surgery. In B. Coventry (Ed.), Peripheral, Head and Neck Surgery (pp. 29-47). Springer London.
DOI2014 Olweny, C., Davidson, A., Kirby, C., Hutson, J., & Coventry, B. (2014). Pediatric anesthesia for surgery. In B. Coventry (Ed.), Pediatric Surgery (pp. 3-24). Springer.
DOI2014 Waxman, B., Coventry, B. J., Wattchow, D., & Ko, C. (2014). Colorectal surgery. In Surgery: Complications, Risks and Consequences (pp. 3-70). Springer London.
DOI2014 Waxman, B., Coventry, B. J., & Ko, C. Y. (2014). Small bowel surgery. In Upper Abdominal Surgery (pp. 99-133). Springer London.
DOI2014 Sparnon, A., Russell, C., & Coventry, B. (2014). Pediatric vascular access surgery. In B. Coventry (Ed.), Pediatric Surgery (pp. 157-168). Springer.
DOI2014 Waxman, B., & Coventry, B. J. (2014). Anal surgery. In Surgery: Complications, Risks and Consequences (pp. 71-97). Springer London.
DOI2014 Boucaut, H., & Coventry, B. (2014). Pediatric urological and genital surgery. In B. Coventry (Ed.), Pediatric Surgery (pp. 169-198). Springer.
DOI2014 Boucaut, H., & Coventry, B. (2014). Pediatric urological and genital surgery. In B. Coventry (Ed.), Pediatric Surgery (pp. 169-198). Springer.
DOI2014 Coventry, B. J., & Waxman, B. (2014). General abdominal surgery. In Upper Abdominal Surgery (pp. 3-11). Springer London.
DOI2014 Martin, R. C. G., McMasters, K. M., & Coventry, B. J. (2014). Biliary and duodenal surgery. In Upper Abdominal Surgery (pp. 135-182). Springer London.
DOI2014 Bessell, J., & Coventry, B. J. (2014). Obesity (Bariatric) Surgery. In Upper Abdominal Surgery (pp. 81-97). Springer London.
DOI2014 Kirby, C., Hutson, J., Bennetts, J., & Coventry, B. (2014). Thoracic surgery. In B. Coventry (Ed.), Pediatric Surgery (pp. 125-155). Springer.
DOI2014 Sparnon, A., & Coventry, B. (2014). Pediatric tumor surgery. In B. Coventry (Ed.), Pediatric Surgery (pp. 119-124). Springer.
DOI2014 Coventry, B. J., & Marshall, V. (2014). Penile, scrotal, and testicular surgery. In Surgery: Complications, Risks and Consequences (pp. 109-131). Springer London.
DOI2014 Worthley, C. S., & Coventry, B. J. (2014). Pancreatic surgery. In Upper Abdominal Surgery (pp. 201-221). Springer London.
DOI2014 Coventry, B. (2014). Preface. In B. Coventry (Ed.), Pediatric Surgery (pp. xv-xvi).
DOI2014 Coventry, B. (2014). Preface. In B. Coventry (Ed.), Pediatric Surgery (pp. xv-xvi).
DOI2014 Russell, C., King, D., & Coventry, B. J. (2014). Vascular access surgery. In Cardio-Thoracic, Vascular, Renal and Transplant Surgery (pp. 83-103). Springer London.
DOI2014 King, D., Fitridge, R., Russell, C., Walsh, J., Jurisevic, C., & Coventry, B. J. (2014). Arterial surgery. In Cardio-Thoracic, Vascular, Renal and Transplant Surgery (pp. 9-57). Springer London.
DOI2014 King, D., Fitridge, R., Walsh, J., & Coventry, B. J. (2014). Venous surgery. In Cardio-Thoracic, Vascular, Renal and Transplant Surgery (pp. 59-71). Springer London.
DOI2014 Giuliano, A., Wells, S., Reeve, T., Abdullah, H., & Coventry, B. (2014). Thyroid and parathyroid surgery. In B. Coventry (Ed.), Breast, Endocrine and Surgical Oncology (pp. 67-101).
DOI2014 Jamieson, G. G., Devitt, P., & Coventry, B. J. (2014). Gastric surgery. In Upper Abdominal Surgery (pp. 43-80). Springer London.
DOI2014 Jamieson, G. G., & Coventry, B. J. (2014). Esophageal surgery. In Upper Abdominal Surgery (pp. 13-41). Springer London.
DOI Scopus12014 Coventry, B., & Stavrou, P. (2014). Foot surgery. In B. Coventry (Ed.), Peripheral, Head and Neck Surgery (pp. 49-62). United Kingdom: Springer.
DOI2014 Rainsbury, R., Coventry, B., Giuliano, A., Mansel, R., Katsaros, J., Rahdon, R., . . . Mabry, H. (2014). Breast surgery. In B. Coventry (Ed.), Breast, Endocrine and Surgical Oncology (pp. 3-65).
DOI2014 Coventry, B. J., & Walsh, J. (2014). Amputation surgery. In Cardio-Thoracic, Vascular, Renal and Transplant Surgery (pp. 73-82). Springer London.
DOI2014 Greenburg, A. G., & Coventry, B. J. (2014). Hernia Surgery. In Peripheral, Head and Neck Surgery (pp. 63-107). Springer London.
DOI2014 Coventry, B. J., & Orell, S. R. (2014). Diagnostic biopsy procedures. In Peripheral, Head and Neck Surgery (pp. 3-10). Springer London.
DOI2014 Miller, J., Hakenberg, O., Marshall, V., & Coventry, B. J. (2014). Renal surgery. In Cardio-Thoracic, Vascular, Renal and Transplant Surgery (pp. 147-156). Springer London.
DOI2014 Coventry, B. (2014). Preface. In B. Coventry (Ed.), Peripheral, Head and Neck Surgery (pp. xv-xvi). Springer.
DOI2014 Runciman, W., & Coventry, B. (2014). Systems, safety, and quality: Harm, error, and litigation. In B. Coventry (Ed.), General Surgery Risk Reduction (pp. 253-272). Springer London.
DOI2014 Gorton, M., Johns, M., & Coventry, B. (2014). Medicolegal risk management in surgery. In B. Coventry (Ed.), General Surgery Risk Reduction (pp. 289-304). Springer London.
DOI2006 Coventry, B., Jamieson, G., & Katasaros, J. (2006). Clearance lymphadenectomy of the groin : the anatomy of the femoral triangle and groin lymph nodes. In The anatomy of General Surgical Operations (2nd ed., pp. 148-151). Edinburgh ; New York: Churchill Livingstone. 2006 Coventry, B., & Jamieson, G. (2006). Mastectomy; partial mastectomy; microdochectomy : the anatomy of the breast. In G. Jamieson (Ed.), The anatomy of General Surgical Operations (2 ed., pp. 135-137). Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone. 2003 Coventry, B. (2003). A skin lesion in a 73-year-old man. In Clinical problems in general medicine and surgery (2nd ed., pp. 57-60). Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone. 2002 Thompson, J., Uren, R., Coventry, B., & Chatterton, B. (2002). Lymphoscintigraphy. In Cutaneous melanoma (4th ed., pp. 329-352). St. Louis, Mo.: Quality Medical Publishing. -
Conference Papers
Year Citation 2019 Dorraki, M., Fouladzadeh, A., Allison, A., Coventry, B., & Abbott, D. (2019). Deep Learning for C-Reactive Protein Prediction. In 2018 2nd European Conference on Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciece (EECS) (pp. 1-5). online: IEEE.
DOI Scopus1 WoS12015 Abstract Journal for Breast Surgery (2015). In ANZ Journal of Surgery Vol. 85 (pp. 3-13). Wiley.
DOI2014 Agarwala, S. S., Thompson, J. F., Smithers, B. M., Ross, M. I., Scoggins, C. R., Coventry, B. J., . . . Wachter, E. A. (2014). Efficacy of intralesional Rose Bengal in patients receiving injection of all existing melanoma in phase II study PV-10-MM-02.. In JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY Vol. 32 (pp. 1 page). Chicago, IL: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS.
DOI WoS62014 Coventry, B. J. (2014). Improving long-term survival by repeated vaccine immuno-chemotherapy for advanced metastatic melanoma - is it all about dose timing?. In JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS Vol. 219 (pp. E179). San Francisco, CA: ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC.
DOI2011 Coventry, B. J., Ashdown, M. L., & Markovic, S. N. (2011). Using Timing to Synchronise Immunotherapy Through Micromanipulation of the Underlying Tumor Immune Response: From Coley to Rosenberg, Lotze, Allison, Wolchok and Beyond!. In JOURNAL OF IMMUNOTHERAPY Vol. 34 (pp. 222). Washington, DC: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. 2005 Hwang, V., Coventry, B. J., & Heinze, S. (2005). Re-expression of CD14 on monocyte-derived dendritic cells after additions of LIPS. In TISSUE ANTIGENS Vol. 66 (pp. 440-441). Melbourne, AUSTRALIA: BLACKWELL PUBLISHING. 2005 Heinzel, S., Hwang, V., & Coventry, B. J. (2005). Challenging the validity of CD1a as a marker of immature dendritic calls. In TISSUE ANTIGENS Vol. 66 (pp. 440). Melbourne, AUSTRALIA: BLACKWELL PUBLISHING. 1997 Coventry, B. J., Austyn, J. M., Chryssidis, S., Hankins, D., & Harris, A. (1997). Identification and isolation of CD1a positive putative tumour infiltrating dendritic cells in human breast cancer. In P. RicciardiCastagnoli (Ed.), Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology Vol. 417 (pp. 571-577). LIDO, ITALY: PLENUM PRESS DIV PLENUM PUBLISHING CORP.
DOI Scopus21 WoS14 Europe PMC81996 Hillenbrand, E. E., Coventry, B. J., & Squires, R. M. (1996). Non-lineage panel in human breast cancer and melanoma tissues. In TISSUE ANTIGENS Vol. 48 (pp. NL409). WILEY. -
Conference Items
Year Citation 2020 Kroon, H. M., Kenyon-Smith, T., Miura, J. T., Teras, J., Beasley, G. M., Mullen, D., . . . Thompson, J. F. (2020). Factors predicting toxicity and response following isolated limb infusion for melanoma: An international multi-center analysis. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstracts of the International Conference on Surgical Cancer Care (SSO 2020), as published in Annals of Surgical Oncology. Boston, MA: Springer.
DOI2020 Sun, J., Kroon, H. M., Miura, J. T., Beasley, G. M., Farrow, N. E., Mosca, P., . . . Zager, J. S. (2020). Oncologic Outcomes After Isolated Limb Infusion (ILI) for Advanced Melanoma: An International Comparison between the US and Australia. Poster session presented at the meeting of ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY. Boston, MA: SPRINGER. 2017 32nd Annual Meeting and Pre-Conference Programs of the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC 2017): Late-Breaking Abstracts (2017). Poster session presented at the meeting of Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer. BMJ.
DOI2014 Kroon, H. M., Coventry, B. J., Giles, M. H., Henderson, M., Smithers, B., Serpell, J., & Thompson, J. F. (2014). Australian National Multi-Center Study of Isolated Limb Infusion Chemotherapy for Extremity Melanoma. Poster session presented at the meeting of ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY. Phoenix, AZ: SPRINGER. 2014 Agarwala, S., Thompson, J. F., Smithers, B. M., Ross, M., Scoggins, C. R., Coventry, B. J., . . . Wachter, E. (2014). SUBGROUP EFFICACY IN PATIENTS RECEIVING INTRALESIONAL ROSE BENGAL TO ALL EXISTING MELANOMA IN PHASE II STUDY PV-10-MM-02. Poster session presented at the meeting of ANNALS OF ONCOLOGY. Madrid, SPAIN: OXFORD UNIV PRESS. 2013 Agarwala, S., Thompson, J. F., Smithers, B. M., Ross, M. I., Coventry, B. J., Minor, D. R., . . . Wachter, E. A. (2013). Locoregional disease control in metastatic melanoma: Exploratory analysis from phase 2 testing of intralesional rose bengal. Poster session presented at the meeting of EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER. Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS: ELSEVIER SCI LTD.
WoS12013 Henderson, M. A., Burmeister, B., Ainslie, J., Fisher, R., Di Iulio, J., Smithers, B. M., . . . Thompson, J. F. (2013). Adjuvant radiotherapy after lymphadenectomy in melanoma patients: Final results of an intergroup randomized trial (ANZMTG 0.1.02/TROG 02.01). Poster session presented at the meeting of JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. Chicago, IL: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS.
WoS32012 Coventry, B. J., & Ashdown, M. L. (2012). Driving Anti-cancer Immune Responses in the Correct Direction: Important Clinical Facts Lost in Translation. Poster session presented at the meeting of JOURNAL OF IMMUNOTHERAPY. North Bethesda, MD: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. 2012 Agarwala, S. S., Thompson, J. F., Smithers, B. M., Ross, M., Coventry, B. J., Minor, D. R., . . . Wachter, E. (2012). IMMUNO-CHEMOABLATION OF METASTATIC MELANOMA WITH INTRALESIONAL ROSE BENGAL. Poster session presented at the meeting of ANNALS OF ONCOLOGY. Vienna, AUSTRIA: OXFORD UNIV PRESS.
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Patents
Year Citation 2016 Coventry, B., & Hersey, P. (2016). 9463226, Method for treating stage IV melanoma. United States. 2013 Hersey, P., & Coventry, B. (2013). 2006341189, Method for Treating Stage IV Melanoma. Australia. 2006 Coventry, B., & Hersey, P. (2006). Int App No: PCT/AU2006/000408, Method for treating Stage IV Melanoma. Australia. -
NHMRC Endorsed Guidelines
Year Citation 2008 Publication status: Published
Title: Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Melanoma in Australia and New Zealand
Authors: Brooksbank M, Coventry B, Middleton P
Author affiliation: A1002089-A1002194-A1055775
Pagination: 0 pages
Publication date: 2008
Language: en
Notes: Migrated record 20140814
Verification-status: Verified
Record created at source: 14 August 2014
Research Grants
| 1994 - 2005 | NIH International Multicentre Selective Lymphadenectomy Trial for high risk Melanoma –comparing wide excision vs wide excision plus selective lymph node tracing and biopsy for the treatment – in collaboration with Drs D Morton and A Cochran, St John's Hospital and UCLA, Los Angeles, (NIH Funded – Contract Research). (Coventry BJ site Principal Investigator) |
| 1998 - 2005 | Two NIH International Multicentre Polyvalent (C-VAX) Melanoma Cell Trials for Stage III and IV Metastatic Melanoma - in collaboration with Drs D Morton and A Cochran, St John's Hospital and UCLA, Los Angeles, USA. (Coventry BJ site Principal Investigator) |
| 1997 | Australian Research Council "Improving mouse monoclonal anti-melanoma IgM antibodies through phage display" (BJ Coventry, H Zola & A Hohmann). |
| 1997 | Gunn Medical Research Award "Coping Strategies and Immune Function in Patients with Breast Cancer" - BJ Coventry, JC Richards (Psychology / Adelaide Uni), GD Schiller. |
| 1998 - 2000 | National Breast Cancer Foundation and Australia Post Research Grant "Online Peer Psychological Support for Rural Women with Breast Cancer, using the Internet" - Chief Investigators HR Winefield, Coventry BJ & Pradhan M, with Associates V Lambert, G Gill, and M Lewis ($47,856). |
| 1999 - 2000 | Australian Research Council "Psychosocial Characteristics of Women with Breast Cancer who Choose or Decline to Join a Support Group" - Chief Investigators HR Winefield, Coventry BJ and Lewis M ($9,000). |
| 2000 - 2001 | Is A High Dermal Mast Cell Prevalence A Significant Predisposing Factor For Human Melanomas? The Role of Skin Cells In Human Melanomas. Chief Investigators Hart, P; Marshman G; Coventry BJ; Grimbaldeston, M; Finlay-Jones, J. Anti-Cancer Foundation of South Australia. |
| 2000 - 2002 | Calcitonin as an Antiproliferative Agent in Human Breast Cancer - Chief Investigators Findlay, DM; Coventry, BJ; Evdokiou, A. National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) of Australia Project Grant. |
| 2001 - 2002 | Sensitisation of Cancer Cells to TRAIL induced apoptosis - Chief Investigators Findlay DM; Evdokiou A; Coventry BJ. Anti-Cancer Foundation of South Australia. |
| 2001 - 2002 | Sensitisation of Cancer Cells to TRAIL induced apoptosis Chief Investigators Findlay DM; Evdokiou A; Coventry BJ; Clayer, M; Zalewski, P. Division of Health Sciences Research Committee, University of Adelaide B1 Funding. |
| 2003 - 2004 | "A Novel Non-toxic Approach to Bone Cancer Therapy" - Chief Investigators Evdokiou A; Findlay DM; Coventry BJ. Cancer Council of South Australia. |
| 2003 - 2004 | "A Novel Non-toxic Approach to Bone Cancer Therapy" - Chief Investigators Evdokiou A; Findlay DM; Coventry BJ University of Adelaide B3 Funding). |
| 2003 | "Heat Shock Protein Vaccine in Melanoma Treatment” - Antigenics Corporation, Boston, Contract Research. (Coventry BJ site Principal Investigator) |
| 2003 - 2004 | “The role of CD1a in Melanoma Vaccine Treatments” - Coventry BJ. Royal Adelaide Hospital, Hanson Institute Research Fund. |
| 2003 - 2005 | “The role of CD1a in Melanoma Vaccine Treatments” - Coventry, BJ. Royal Adelaide Hospital, Hanson Institute Research Fund . |
| 2005 - 2008 | “Vaccinia Melanoma Lysate Vaccine Therapy for Advanced Melanoma” - Coventry, BJ. Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide Melanoma Unit Research Fund Fund. |
| 2005 - 2008 | Renewal of NIH Grant - Follow-up Study - International Multicentre Selective Lymphadenectomy Trial. |
| 2005 - 2008 | Renewal of NIH Grant - Follow-up Study – Two (C-VAX) Melanoma Cell Trials. |
| 2003 - 2009 | NHMRC Project Grant, “A randomised clinical trial of surgery versus surgery plus adjuvant radiotherapy for regional control in patients with completely resected macroscopic nodal metastatic melanoma” - 2 grants totaling $600,000 ($305,000; $295,000) (CI). |
| 2008 - 2010 | ANZMTG Grant and NIH Grant - MSLT-1 Extension Follow-up Studies. |
| 2010 - 2012 | RAH Melanoma Research Fund - Melanoma Vaccine Therapy Studies. |
| 2013 - 2017 | South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute Grant - Melanoma Vaccine Timed Therapy Studies. |
| 2016 - 2019 | Australian Melanoma Research Foundation Grants; Private practice funding; PhD Scholarship funding. |
| 2020 |
Therapeutic Innovation Australia NCRIS National Research Infrastructure for Australia Grant – Vaccine Technology Development Grant. |
Past Fellowships and Grants
| 1988 | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Research Fellowship - Awarded for PhD studies. |
| 1988 | Australian Cancer Society Fellowship to attend the XII International Congress of the Transplantation Society. |
| 1989 | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Florance Cancer Research Fellowship (declined, NHMRC scholarship taken). |
| 1989 - 1990 | National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Research Scholarship. |
| 1991 | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Research Foundation Grant-in-Aid "Transplantation of human tumours in an immunodeficient mouse model." |
| 1991 | Anti-Cancer Foundation of South Australia Grant "Transplantation of human tumours in immunodeficient mice." |
| 1993 | Marjorie Hooper Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College Surgeons for 1994. |
| 1994 | Medical Foundation of the University of Adelaide, Faulding Research Grant. |
| 1994 | Australian Cancer Society and Royal Adelaide Hospital Summer Vacation Research Scholarships (for C Christie and S Chryssidis). |
| 1995 | Anti-Cancer Foundation of South Australia Summer Vacation Research Scholarship (for D Holds). |
| 1995 | Anti-Cancer Foundation of South Australia Project Grant "IL-2, IL-4, IL-7, IL-10, receptors and dendritic cells in human breast carcinoma." |
| 1996 | Anti-Cancer Foundation of South Australia Summer Vacation Research Scholarships (for D Holds & T McDonald). |
| 1996 | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Florance Cancer Research Fellowship. |
| 1996 | Anti-Cancer Foundation of the Universities of South Australia Travelling Fellowship. |
Undergraduate
Past
- Coordinator/ Course Organiser & Convenor of Adelaide Hills Surgery Teaching Program, Final Year, Adelaide Medical School, 1997-2017.
- Assessor for Medical Student Entry, University of Adelaide, 1995-2007.
- Coordinator & Lecturer, 4th Year Medicine Clinical Skills Teaching in Breast Endocrine Surgical Oncology.
- Coordinator & Lecturer, Dental Surgery in General Surgery, 4th year, Dental School, University of Adelaide.
- Special Tutor for Failing Medical Students with Specific Learning Difficulties, University of Adelaide.
- Curriculum Committee Member Medical School (1994-2002).
Current
- Lecturer in First, Second, Fourth & Sixth Year Medicine in the Medical Curriculum
- Tutor in Fourth & Sixth Year Medicine in the Medical Curriculum – weekly tutorials & ward tuition.
- Anatomy Tutor, Clinical Medical Students
- Remedial Tutor – 5th Year Medicine.
Post-Graduate
- Postgraduate Surgical Training Lecturer and Tutor – at all levels of training of Surgeons.
- Senior Examiner for Australian Medical Council - for foreign graduates entering Australia.
- Tutor in Surgery – Surgeons in Training, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS).
- Post-graduate Nursing Lecturer – University of Adelaide & Royal Adelaide Hospital.
- Invited Lecturer, Surgical Oncology, General Surgery, Rural Surgery and Breast Sections, RACS.
- Masters of Surgical Science Course.
- Masters in Immunobiology, Surgical Sciences, Oxford University (2011-present).
External Examining
- External Observing Examiner, Flinders University, South Australia, Dec. 2001
- External Observing Examiner, Oxford University, UK, July 2001
- Examiner Fellowship in General Surgery (FRACS Part 1/ SET)
- External examiner for 7 PhD & Masters higher degree theses.
Research Supervision
Dr Coventry has supervised numerous undergraduate medical students and summer vacation students in research projects since 1993. He has also supervised seven Honours students since 1994, and nine Higher Degree by Research students (M Phil and PhD) from 1996.
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Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2018 Principal Supervisor Optical Tweezer Techniques for Study of Receptor-Ligand Clustering in Lymphocytes Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Jason Buttigieg -
Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2017 - 2021 Co-Supervisor A Mathematical and Engineering Approach to the Investigation of C-Reactive Protein as a Cancer Biomarker and the Evolution of Cancer Networks Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Mohsen Dorraki 2011 - 2015 Co-Supervisor Ultrafast Spectroscopy and Drug Delivery of the Medicinal Pigment Curcumin in Molecular Assemblies Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Takaaki Harada
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Committee Memberships
Date Role Committee Institution Country 2017 - 2017 Advisory Board Member Melanoma Clinical Guidelines Committee National Health and Medical Research Council Australia 2015 - 2019 Member Medical Advisory Committee Calvary Adelaide (Wakefield) Hospital Australia 2009 - 2012 Member Bellberry Human Research Ethics Committee Bellberry Limited Australia 1996 - 2019 Member National Oncology Medical Education Committee Cancer Council Australia Australia -
Memberships
Date Role Membership Country 2019 - ongoing Board Member Editorial Board Member, CANCERS Journal Australia 2010 - ongoing Board Member Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Vaccines Australia 2010 - ongoing Member Foundation Member, Breast Surgeons Australia & New Zealand Australia 2007 - 2019 Advisory Board Member US-based Vaccinoma/ Polynoma Corporation United States 2007 - 2014 Member Council, Clinical Oncological Society of Australia Australia 2007 - ongoing Founder Australian Melanoma Research Foundation Australia 2003 - 2016 Member TNM Implementation Group, Union for International Cancer Control Switzerland 2002 - ongoing Board Member Editorial Board Member, Cancer Management & Research Australia 2000 - ongoing Member Foundation Member & SA Representative, Australian and New Zealand Melanoma Trials Group Australia 2000 - ongoing Member Foundation Member, International Sentinel Node Society Australia 1999 - ongoing Director Adelaide Melanoma Unit Australia 1996 - ongoing Member Medico-legal Section, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Australia 1996 - 2012 Member Breast Surgery Section, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Australia 1996 - ongoing Member Surgical Oncology Section, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Australia -
Presentation
Date Topic Presented at Institution Country 2021 - 2021 Therapeutic Vaccination as a Solution to Cancer? Finding Genius Podcast . United States 2015 - 2015 Cancer vaccines and immune cycle timing 612 ABC Radio Brisbane ABC Australia 2015 - 2015 Why Innovative Oncology is an Effective Way to Tackle Cancer - Grace Gawler Media Australia 2014 - 2014 Melanoma vaccine increases survival rate AM ABC Australia 2014 - 2014 Melanoma find increases survival rate The World Today ABC Australia 2010 - 2010 Rhythms in the Immune System Radio National Science Show ABC Australia -
Review, Assessment, Editorial and Advice
Date Title Type Institution Country 1993 - ongoing Invited Grant Reviewer - Project Grants Grant Assessment National Health and Medical Research Foundation of Australia; NSW Cancer Council; Victorian Cancer Council; Tasmanian Cancer Council; Queensland Cancer Fund; Leo and Jenny Foundation (NSW); Australasian Urological Foundation; WA Government Research Grants, Union Internationale Contre Le Cancer (UICC), SA Government Research Grants. Australia 1993 - ongoing Invited Journal Reviewer Journal Review International Journal of Cancer (Journal of the UICC); Cancer (Journal of the American Cancer Society); Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery; Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy; Medical Journal of Australia; British Journal of Cancer; British Journal of Surgery; Anti-Cancer Research; Annals of Surgical Oncology; Melanoma Research; Annals of Oncology; Lancet & Lancet Oncology; Breast Cancer Research; Frontiers in Bioscience; Australian Journal of Rural Health; International Journal of Vaccines (Editorial Board member); Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology; Journal of Translational Medicine; Haematology & Oncology; Cancer Management & Research; World Journal of Vaccines; Military Medical Research; OncoImmunology; CANCERS (Reviewer & Editor). Australia
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