Ms Dorothy Keefe
School of Medicine
College of Health
Professor Keefe is the CEO of Cancer Australia, and an honorary Clinical Professor in the School of Medicine at the University of Adelaide. She has had a long career as a Medical Oncologist, and Professor of Cancer Medicine.Her areas of expertise include gastrointestinal toxicity of cancer treatment, Supportive Care in Cancer more broadly, Medical Leadership and Health Reform, and she has published extensively in the Supportive Care literature. She has a long-standing commitment to the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC), and is a past-president. All her work is focused on improving outcomes for patients .
Professor Keefe is the Interim Director of the SA Cancer Service, Professor of Cancer Medicine at the University of Adelaide, and a Senior Medical Oncologist at Royal Adelaide Hospital. She is a Past-President of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC).
Dorothy Keefe graduated in Medicine from the University of London in 1986, migrated to Australia and became a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) in 1996. She received her Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Adelaide in 1999, for a thesis entitled ‘The effect of cytotoxic chemotherapy on the mucosa of the small intestine’.
Professor Keefe’s research interest is in toxicity of cancer treatment, particularly mucositis and how it links to other toxicities. Her laboratory work investigates chemotherapy and radiotherapy-induced whole gut damage, and the efficacy of new agents in prevention and treatment. She has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications in this area.
In the 2013 Queen’s Birthday Honours Professor Keefe received the Public Service Medal for “outstanding service in the areas of Public Health, Medical Research and Oncology”. And in 2014 she received the MASCC Distinguished Service Award for “longstanding, devoted and exemplary service to MASCC”.
She has recently completed a Master’s of Science (MSc) in Medical Leadership at Birbeck College, University of London and her thesis was titled “Using Clinical Leadership to Drive Success in Making the ‘Case for Change’ for Healthcare Reform: A Case Study from the South Australian Transforming Health Program.
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 - 2019 | Professor of Cancer Medicine | University of Adelaide |
| 2014 - 2017 | Clinical Ambassador | SA Health |
| 2011 - 2015 | Service Director | SA Cancer Service SA Health |
| 2010 - 2011 | Regional Clinical Director | Adelaide Health Service Cancer Services |
| 2009 - 2013 | Chair | South Australian Cancer Clinical Network, SA Health |
| 2007 - 2010 | Clinical Director | Royal Adelaide Hospital |
| 2007 - 2009 | Chair MBBS Curriculum Committee (Operations) | University of Adelaide |
| 2007 - 2009 | Deputy Chair | South Australian Cancer Clinical Network |
| 2006 - 2008 | Chair MBBS Curriculum Committee | University of Adelaide |
| 2006 - 2007 | Interim Clinical Director | Royal Adelaide Hospital |
| 2005 - 2007 | Associate Professor in Oncological Medicine | The University of Adelaide |
| 2001 - ongoing | Senior Consultant Medical Oncologist | Royal Adelaide Hospital |
| 2000 - 2004 | Clinical Senior Lecturer | University of Adelaide |
| 1999 - 2002 | Consultant Medical Oncologist (Access appointment) | Queen Elizabeth Hospital |
| 1999 - 2001 | Associate Specialist | Queen Elizabeth Hospital |
| 1996 - 2000 | Consultant Medical Oncologist | Royal Adelaide Hospital |
| 1996 - 1999 | Clinical Lecturer | University of Adelaide |
| 1996 - 1997 | Anti-Cancer Foundation Research Associate | Queen Elizabeth Hospital |
| 1995 - 1998 | Gastroenterology Research Fellow | Queen Elizabeth Hospital |
| 1992 - 1994 | Medical Oncology/Haematology Registrar | Queen Elizabeth Hospital |
| 1989 - 1992 | Basic Physician Trainee | Queen Elizabeth Hospital |
| 1988 - 1988 | Senior House Officer | Royal Cornwall Hospital |
| 1987 - 1988 | Medical Officer/Watch Officer | Britain Australia Bicentennial Schooner Trust |
| 1986 - 1987 | Medical and Surgical House Officer | Royal Cornwall Hospital |
| Date | Type | Title | Institution Name | Country | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Award | MASCC Distinguished Service Award | Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer | - | - |
| 2013 | Honour | Public Service Medal | Queen's Birthday Honour | Australia | - |
| 2009 | Fellowship | Woman of Achievement Award | Royal College of Physicians (London) | United Kingdom | - |
| 1998 | Award | Clinical Research Prize | Queen Elizabeth Hospital Research Day | Australia | - |
| 1993 | Award | Clinical Research Prize | Queen Elizabeth Hospital Research Day | Australia | - |
| 1993 | Award | Best Physician Trainee | Queen Elizabeth Hospital | Australia | - |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Birkbeck College | UK | Masters of Science (MSc) Medical Leadership |
| 1999 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Doctor of Medicine |
| 1985 | University of London | UK | Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Sonis, S., & Keefe, D. (Eds.) (2013). Pathobiology of cancer regimen-related toxicities. United States: Springer. DOI Scopus5 |
| 2013 | Sonis, S., & Keefe, D. (Eds.) (2013). Pathobiology of cancer regimen-related toxicities. United States: Springer. DOI Scopus5 |
| 2013 | Al-Dasooqi, N., Keefe, D. M., & Sonis, S. T. (2013). Mucositis. DOI |
| 2013 | Al-Dasooqi, N., Keefe, D. M., & Sonis, S. T. (2013). Mucositis. DOI |
| 2013 | Sonis, S. T., & Keefe, D. M. (2013). Preface. DOI Scopus1 |
| 2013 | Sonis, S. T., & Keefe, D. M. (2013). Preface. DOI Scopus1 |
| 2013 | Sonis, S. T., & Keefe, D. M. (2013). Conclusion. DOI |
| 2013 | Sonis, S. T., & Keefe, D. M. (2013). Conclusion. DOI |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Milch, V., Anderson, K., Farrugia, T., Boltong, A., & Keefe, D. (2022). Early design and feasibility assessment of a potential Lung Cancer Screening Program in Australia. In ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY Vol. 18 (pp. 85). WILEY. |
| 2022 | McNeill, S., Hanson, S., Elston, J., Boltong, A., & Keefe, D. (2022). Embedding equity in the Australian Cancer Plan: Engaging priority populations to improve equitable outcomes for all Australians. In ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY Vol. 18 (pp. 101). WILEY. |
| 2022 | Moroney, D., Lucas, K., Nehill, C., Williams, D., Mor, S., Keefe, D., & Boltong, A. (2022). A communication skills module for non-Indigenous health care professionals supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with cancer. In ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY Vol. 18 (pp. 109). WILEY. |
| 2022 | Chaji, D., Austen, M., Cox, R., Der Vartanian, C., Boltong, A., & Keefe, D. (2022). The Australian Cancer Plan: A decision tree approach for assessment against International Standards of National Cancer Control Planning. In ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY Vol. 18 (pp. 100). WILEY. |
| 2022 | Keefe, D., Cox, R., Vartanian, C. D., Lambert, A., & Boltong, A. (2022). Shaping the future of cancer control - The Australian cancer plan. In ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY Vol. 18 (pp. 84). WILEY. |
| 2021 | Biondi, C., Milch, V., Nguyen, V., Ryan, R., Roder, D., Woods, A., . . . Keefe, D. M. K. (2021). The COVID-19 pandemic led to a reduction in cancer services in Australia.. In JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY Vol. 39 (pp. 3 pages). ELECTR NETWORK: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. DOI WoS1 |
| 2021 | Biondi, C., Milch, V., Nguyen, V., Ryan, R., Roder, D., Woods, A., . . . Keefe, D. (2021). Understanding the impact of the pandemic on cancer services in Australia. In ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY Vol. 17 (pp. 35). WILEY. |
| 2020 | Biondi, C., Nguyen, V., Milch, V., Roder, D., Woods, A., Anderiesz, C., & Keefe, D. (2020). Measuring the impact of COVID-19 on cancer services using the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS). In ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY Vol. 16 (pp. 91-92). WILEY. |
| 2019 | Bowen, J. M., Secombe, K. R., Ball, I. A., Shirren, J., Wignall, A. D., Finnie, J. W., . . . Keefe, D. (2019). Budesonide and colesevelam reduce neratinib-induced diarrhea in a rat model. In CANCER RESEARCH Vol. 79 (pp. 2 pages). San Antonio, TX: AMER ASSOC CANCER RESEARCH. DOI |
| 2018 | Korver, S. K., Bowen, J. M., Ball, I. A., Gibson, R. J., Tuke, J., Logan, R., . . . Coller, J. K. (2018). Personalised supportive care for patients receiving 5-fluorouracil (5-FU): analysis of multivariate SNP risk prediction for GI toxicity. In ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY Vol. 14 (pp. 58-59). WILEY. |
| 2015 | Wan Mohamad Zain, W., Bowen, J., Bateman, E., & Keefe, D. (2015). Investigation of lapatinib-induced diarrhea in a tumour-bearing rat model. In Supportive Care in Cancer Vol. 23 (pp. S387). Copenhagen, Denmark: Springer Verlag (Germany). DOI |
| 2015 | Vanhoecke, B., Mayo, B., Wignall, A., Ziegler, V., Stringer, A., Bateman, E., . . . Keefe, D. (2015). Irinotecan induces DNA damage in the oral cavitiy of the Dark Agouti rats without visual signs of lesions. In Supportive Care in Cancer Vol. 23 (pp. S115). Copenhagen, Denmark: Springer Verlag (Germany). DOI |
| 2015 | Mayo, B., Stringer, A., Lucchesi, C., Bowen, J., Bateman, E., Wignall, A., . . . Keefe, D. (2015). Microbial alterations and toll-like receptor expression play a role in the improvement of irinotecan-induced mucositis after treatment with the new selective GLP-2 receptor agonist, Elsiglutide. In Supportive Care in Cancer Vol. 23 (pp. S111). Copenhagen, Denmark: Springer Verlag (Germany). DOI |
| 2015 | Ruhlmann, C. H., Christensen, T. B., Dohn, L. H., Paludan, M., Ronnengart, E., Hilpert, F., . . . Herrstedt, J. (2015). Fosaprepitant for the prevention of nausea and emesis during five weeks of chemo-radiotherapy: A multinational randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial - the GAND-emesis study. In EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER Vol. 51 (pp. S727). Vienna, AUSTRIA: ELSEVIER SCI LTD. DOI |
| 2014 | MASCC 2014 (2014). In Supportive Care in Cancer Vol. 22 (pp. 1-238). Springer Science and Business Media LLC. DOI |
| 2013 | Al-Azri, A. S., Logan, R., Gibson, R., Keefe, D., stringer, A., & Bowen, J. (2013). The role of matrix metalloproteinases and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinase in irinotecan induced-chemotherapy. In Supportive Care in Cancer. Berlin Genrmany: Springer Verlag (Germany). |
| 2013 | Abstracts of the MASCC/ISOO (Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer/International Society of Oral Oncology) International Symposium on Supportive Care in Cancer. June 27-29, 2013. Berlin, Germany. (2013). In Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer Vol. 21 Suppl 1 (pp. S2-301). Germany: Springer Science and Business Media LLC. DOI Europe PMC2 |
| 2012 | Abstracts of the 2012 International MASCC/ISOO (Multiple Association of Supportive Care in Cancer/International Society for Oral Oncology) Symposium. New York City, New York, USA. June 28-30, 2012. (2012). In Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer Vol. 20 Suppl 1 (pp. 1-283). Germany: Springer Science and Business Media LLC. DOI Europe PMC2 |
| 2012 | Peterson, D., Keefe, D., & Sonis, S. (2012). New frontiers in mucositis. In R. Govindan (Ed.), American Society of Clinical Oncology 2012 Educational Book (pp. 545-551). Chicago, Illinois: American Society of Clinical Oncology. DOI Europe PMC12 |
| 2011 | Gibson, R., Mahmud, F., Bowen, J., Yeoh, A., Logan, R., & Keefe, D. (2011). Inhibition of NFkB ameliorates long term radiation-induced mucositis. In Proceedings of the 38th COSA Annual Scientific Meeting 2011 Vol. 7 (pp. 110-111). United Kingdom: Blackwell Publishing Ltd.. DOI |
| 2011 | Keefe, D., & Bateman, E. (2011). Supportive care in cancer: developments in treatment and symptom management. In 49th Annual Meeting of Japanese Society of Clinical Oncology (pp. 0 pages). Nagoya Conference Centre, Japan: Japanese Society of Clinical Oncology. |
| 2011 | Al-Dasooqi, N., Mayo, B., Bowen, J., Stringer, A., Gibson, R., & Keefe, D. (2011). Pilot study of biomarkers of chemotherapy-induced Gastrointestinal Toxicity. In Proceedings of the COSA Annual Scientific Meeting Vol. 7 (pp. 1). United Kingdom: Blackwell Publishing Ltd.. DOI |
| 2011 | Stringer, A., Gibson, R., Yeoh, A., Bowen, J., & Keefe, D. (2011). Chemotherapy-induced diarrhoea is associated with a modified intestinal microbiome and intestinal inflammation. In Abstracts of the 2011 International MASCC/ISOO Symposium Vol. 19 (pp. 153). 175 Fifth Ave New York NY 10010: Springer-Verlag. DOI |
| 2011 | Mayo, B., Bowen, J., Stringer, A., Bateman, E., Plews, E., Darby, J., . . . Keefe, D. (2011). The effect of ErbB inhibition on chemotherapy-induced intestinal damage. In Abstracts of the 2011 International MASCC/ISOO Symposium Vol. 19 (pp. 0 pages). 175 Fifth Ave New York NY 10010: Springer-Verlag. DOI |
| 2011 | Elting, L., Lei, X., Nguyen, H., Keefe, D., & Sonis, S. (2011). Risk of patient-reported oral mucositis during chemotherapy for colorectal cancer (CRC): do multiple cycles multiply risk?. In Abstracts of the 2011 International MASCC/ISOO Symposium Vol. 19 (pp. 0 pages). 175 Fifth Ave New York NY 10010: Springer-Verlag. DOI |
| 2010 | Al-Dasooqi, N., Bowen, J., Gibson, R., Logan, R., Stringer, A., & Keefe, D. (2010). Irinotecan-induced mucositis encompasses changes in intestinal and colonic cell kinetics and this is associated with altered extracellular matrix component expression. In Abstracts of the 2010 International MASCC/ISOO Symposium Vol. 25 (pp. 0 pages). Vancouver, Canada: Springer-Verlag. DOI |
| 2010 | Al-Dasooqi, N., Gibson, R., Bowen, J., Logan, R., Stringer, A., & Keefe, D. (2010). Matrix metalloproteinases play a pivotal role in the development of alimentary tract mucositis. In Sydney Cancer Conference (pp. 0 pages). The University of Sydney, NSW, Australia. |
| 2010 | Ruhlmann, C. H., Iversen, T. Z., Okera, M., Muhic, A., Hjelmtvedt, A., Feyer, P., . . . Herrstedt, J. (2010). IDENTIFICATION AND RANKING OF SIDE-EFFECTS IN PATIENTS RECEIVING RADIOTHERAPY AND CONCOMITANT WEEKLY CISPLATIN. A MULTINATIONAL COLLABORATIVE SURVEY. In ANNALS OF ONCOLOGY Vol. 21 (pp. 382). Milan, ITALY: OXFORD UNIV PRESS. |
| 2010 | Keefe, D. M. K. (2010). GASTROINTESTINAL TOXICITY. In ANNALS OF ONCOLOGY Vol. 21 (pp. 34). Milan, ITALY: OXFORD UNIV PRESS. |
| 2009 | Stringer, A., Gibson, R., Yeoh, A., Bowen, J., Logan, R., & Keefe, D. (2009). CHEMOTHERAPY-INDUCED DIARRHOEA IS ASSOCIATED WITH A MODIFIED MICROBIOME IN GI CANCER PATIENTS. In ANNALS OF ONCOLOGY Vol. 20 (pp. 73). Barcelona, SPAIN: OXFORD UNIV PRESS. |
| 2008 | Keefe, D. M., Elting, L. S., Sonis, S. T., Garden, A., Spijkervet, F., Barasch, A., . . . Harari, P. (2008). Treatment for head and neck cancer and for lung cancer causes significant diarrhea. In INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS Vol. 72 (pp. S487). Boston, MA: ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC. DOI |
| 2008 | Sonis, S. T., Jacquin, P., Randolph-Jackson, P., Harari, P., Grunberg, S., Liao, Z., . . . Keefe, D. (2008). Prevalence of mouth and throat soreness (MTS) in patients undergoing lung cancer treatment, with adverse impact on functional and quality of life outcomes. In INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS Vol. 72 (pp. S680). Boston, MA: ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC. DOI |
| 2007 | Price, T. J., Morelli, L., Howarth, G. S., Webster, J., Zacharakis, B., Brooker, C., . . . Butler, R. N. (2007). Residual damage to the small intestine induced by chemotherapy can be detected and monitored using the non-invasive <SUP>13</SUP>C Sucrose Breath Test (SBT). In EJC SUPPLEMENTS Vol. 5 (pp. 152). Barcelona, SPAIN: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD. DOI |
| 2007 | Logan, R., Gibson, R., Stringer, A., Bowen, J., Sonis, S., & Keefe, D. (2007). Serum levels of nuclear factor-κB and tumour necrosis factor following irinotecan administration in the Dark Agouti rat. In ORAL ONCOLOGY (pp. 211). Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV. |
| 2007 | Logan, R., Gibson, R., Stringer, A., Bowen, J., Sonis, S., & Keefe, D. (2007). Nuclear factor-KB and cyclooxygenase-2 expression in the oral mucosa following cancer chemotherapy. In ORAL ONCOLOGY (pp. 171). Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV. |
| 2007 | Aprile, G., Ramoni, M., Keefe, D., & Sonis, S. (2007). Acute toxicities in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients undergoing chemotherapy (CT): Clustering and cycle-to-cycle prediction by means of Bayesian analysis. In ANNALS OF ONCOLOGY Vol. 18 (pp. 12). Palermo, ITALY: ELSEVIER. |
| 2007 | Joshi, R., O'Neill, S., & Keefe, D. (2007). A prospective audit of inpatient medical oncology consultation patterns in a tertiary teaching hospital in South Australia. In ANNALS OF ONCOLOGY Vol. 18 (pp. 196-197). Lugano, SWITZERLAND: OXFORD UNIV PRESS. |
| 2007 | Keefe, D. M. K. (2007). Oral mucositis: pathobiology and treatment guidelines. In ORAL ONCOLOGY (pp. 50). Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV. |
| 2007 | Garden, A. S., Tishler, R. B., Araschl, A., Brennan, M. T., Harari, P. M., Kudrimoti, M. R., . . . Keefe, D. (2007). Adverse impact of mucositis on health related quality of life outcomes and resource use in head and neck cancer patients receiving radiation. In INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS Vol. 69 (pp. S179-S180). Los Angeles, CA: ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC. DOI WoS1 |
| 2007 | Elting, L. S., Calais, G., Selva, N., Brachman, D., Kudrimoti, M., Spijkervet, F., . . . Sonis, S. T. (2007). Patient-reported burden of mucosal injury (MUI): Comparison of clinician-rated MUI and patient-reported outcomes. In JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY Vol. 25 (pp. 2 pages). AMER SOC CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. WoS1 |
| 2007 | Aprile, G., Ramoni, M., Keefe, D., & Sonis, S. (2007). Network analyses to define chemotherapy toxicity clusters in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). In JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY Vol. 25 (pp. 1 page). AMER SOC CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. WoS3 |
| 2007 | Keefe, D. M., Garden, A., Barasch, A., Tischler, R., Brennan, M., Trotti, A., . . . Sonis, S. (2007). Oral mucositis is associated with increased resource use among patients receiving treatment for cancers of the head and neck. In JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY Vol. 25 (pp. 1 page). AMER SOC CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. |
| 2006 | Vera-Llonch, M., Sonis, S. T., Keefe, D., Elting, L., Edelsberg, J., Isitt, J., . . . Oster, G. (2006). Identifying potential mucositis-related infection resource use in solid tumor cancer patients. In ANNALS OF ONCOLOGY Vol. 17 (pp. 286). Istanbul, TURKEY: ELSEVIER. |
| 2006 | Elting, L. S., Keefe, D., Sonis, S. T., Morales, M., Molassiotis, A., Isitt, J., . . . Vera-Llonch, M. (2006). Burden of illness and economic impact of mucosal injury (MUI) in solid tumor-a multinational prospective observational study design. In ANNALS OF ONCOLOGY Vol. 17 (pp. 297). Istanbul, TURKEY: ELSEVIER. |
| 2005 | Pittman, K. B., Olver, I. N., Karapetis, C. S., Kotasek, D., Price, T. J., Patterson, W. K., . . . Greer, D. (2005). Mulicenter phase II study of gemcitabine and carboplatin combination therapy for patients with metastatic carcinoma of unknown primary site: final results.. In JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY Vol. 23 (pp. 764S). Orlando, FL: AMER SOC CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. WoS1 |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Secombe, K. R., Ball, I. A., Wignall, A. D., Bateman, E., Diala, I., Lalani, A. S., & Bowen, J. M. (2021). Antibiotic treatment targeting gram negative bacteria prevents neratinib-induced diarrhea in rats.. Poster session presented at the meeting of CANCER RESEARCH. Philadelphia, PA: AMER ASSOC CANCER RESEARCH. |
| 2019 | Coller, J. K., Korver, S. K., Ball, I. A., Gibson, R. J., Tuke, J., Logan, R. M., . . . Bowen, J. M. (2019). Predictors of severe gastrointestinal toxicity risk in patients treated with 5-fluorouracil-based chemotherapy: A validation study. Poster session presented at the meeting of ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. WILEY. |
| 2017 | Ruhlmann, C. H., Christensen, T. B., Dohn, L. H., Paludan, M., Roennengart, E., Hilpert, F., . . . Herrstedt, J. (2017). Fosaprepitant reduces the impact of nausea on daily function during five weeks of chemo-radiotherapy: A sub-study of the GAND-emesis trial. Poster session presented at the meeting of ANNALS OF ONCOLOGY. Madrid, SPAIN: OXFORD UNIV PRESS. |
| 2017 | Bowen, J., Ball, I., Thompson, S., Irvine, T., Chiam, K., Hussey, D., . . . Keefe, D. (2017). Identification of Inflammatory Markers of Chemoradiotherapy-Induced Gastrointestinal Toxicity in Oesophageal Cancer. Poster session presented at the meeting of ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. WILEY. |
| 2017 | Korver, S. K., Ball, I. A., Gibson, R. J., Logan, R. M., Karapetis, C. S., Keefe, D. M., . . . Coller, J. K. (2017). The Effect of Immune Genetic Variants on Chemotherapy-Induced Gastrointestinal Toxicity (CIGT) Risk in Patients Receiving 5-Fluorouracil. Poster session presented at the meeting of ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. WILEY. |
| 2017 | Korver, S. K., Ball, I. A., Gibson, R. J., Tuke, J., Logan, R. M., Richards, A., . . . Coller, J. K. (2017). Interleukin-1 Beta (<i>IL1B</i>) Genetic Variability is Predictive of Chemotherapy-Induced Gastrointestinal Toxicity (CIGT) Risk in Patients Receiving 5-Fluorouracil. Poster session presented at the meeting of ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. WILEY. |
| 2017 | Bautista, M. J., Ahmedzai, S. H., Bouzid, K., Gibson, R., Gumara, Y., Hassan, A. A. I., . . . Wang, J. J. (2017). A framework for education and advocacy for optimal cancer pain management in resource-limited settings. Poster session presented at the meeting of Annals of Oncology. Netherlands: Elsevier. DOI |
| 2016 | Abstracts of the MASCC/ISOO 2016 Annual Meeting. (2016). Poster session presented at the meeting of Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer. Germany: Springer Science and Business Media LLC. DOI Europe PMC1 |
| 2015 | Stansborough, R. L., Bateman, E., Al-Dasooqi, N., Keefe, D., & Gibson, R. (2015). Microvascular injury and associated mediator changes occur during acute radiotherapy-induced gut toxicity. Poster session presented at the meeting of Supportive Care in Cancer. Copenhagen, Denmark: Springer Verlag (Germany). |
| 2015 | Lacouture, M. E., Keefe, D., Sonis, S. T., Giri, N., Wang, T., Reisman, A., . . . Jatoi, A. (2015). Impact of Prophylactic Doxycycline (Doxy) on Maintaining Planned Dosing of Dacomitinib (D) an Irreversible panHER Inhibitor. Poster session presented at the meeting of JOURNAL OF THORACIC ONCOLOGY. ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC. |
| 2014 | Mayo, B., Bateman, E., Stringer, A., Plews, E., Wignall, A., Wozniak, B., . . . Keefe, D. (2014). The new selective GLP-2 receptor agonist, Elsiglutide, improved irinotecan-induced diarrhoea and mucositis in the rat. Poster session presented at the meeting of Supportive Care in Cancer. Miami, USA: Springer Verlag (Germany). |
| 2014 | Mayo, B., Stringer, A., Bateman, E., Bowen, J., Pietra, C., Cantoreggi, S., & Keefe, D. (2014). Apoptosis, proliferation and inflammation are improved after treatment with the new selective GLP-2 receptor agonist, Elsiglutide, in a rat model of irinotecan-induced mucositis. Poster session presented at the meeting of Supportive Care in Cancer. Miami, USA: Springer Verlag (Germany). |
| 2014 | Keefe, D. (2014). MUCOSITIS AND ITS LINKS TO OTHER TOXICITIES IN LUNG CANCER. Poster session presented at the meeting of ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. WILEY-BLACKWELL. |
| 2014 | Mayo, B., Bateman, E., Stringer, A., Plews, E., Wignall, A., Wozniak, B., . . . Keefe, D. (2014). The new selective glp-2 receptor agonist, elsiglutide, improves irinotecan-induced diarrhoea and mucositis in the rat. Poster session presented at the meeting of Asia-Pacific Journal Of Clinical Oncology. Melbourne, Vic.: Wiley. DOI WoS1 |
| 2014 | Mayo, B., Stringer, A., Bateman, E., Bowen, J., Wignall, A., Wozniak, B., . . . Keefe, D. (2014). Apoptosis, proliferation and inflammation are improved after treatment with the new selective glp-2 receptor agonist, elsiglutide, in a rat model of irinotecan-induced mucositis. Poster session presented at the meeting of Asia-Pacific Journal Of Clinical Oncology. Melbourne, Vic.: Wiley. DOI |
| 2014 | Bessen, T., Chen, G., Street, J., Eliott, J., Karnon, J., Keefe, D., & Ratcliffe, J. (2014). What sort of follow-up services would Australian breast cancer survivors prefer if we could no longer offer long-term specialist-based care? A discrete choice experiment. Poster session presented at the meeting of Asia-Pacific Journal Of Clinical Oncology. Melbourne, Vic.: Wiley. DOI |
| 2014 | Fan, C., Georgiou, K. R., McKinnon, R. A., Keefe, D. M., Howe, P. R., & Xian, C. J. (2014). ADVERSE EFFECTS OF COMBINATION BREAST CANCER CHEMOTHERAPY ON BONE AND BONE MARROW. Poster session presented at the meeting of OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL. Taipei, TAIWAN: SPRINGER LONDON LTD. |
| 2014 | Benge, S., Perez, D., Sharples, K., Broom, R., Jeffery, M., Proctor, J., . . . Findlay, M. (2014). ASSESSING THE EFFICACY OF ICE-CREAM-FORMULATED IRON-SATURATED LACTOFERRIN AND ANHYDROUS MILK FAT IN PREVENTING CHEMOTHERAPY INDUCED DIARRHOEA - THE RECHARGE STUDY, A RANDOMISED PHASE IIB TRIAL. Poster session presented at the meeting of ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. WILEY-BLACKWELL. |
| 2013 | Keefe, D., Kim, H. -K., Chan, A., Hsieh, R. K., Yu, S. Y., Hernandez, A. B., & Burke, T. (2013). CHEMOTHERAPY INDUCED NAUSEA AND VOMITING (CINV) IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC (AP) REGION - THE AUSTRALIAN PERSPECTIVE FROM THE PAN-AUSTRALASIAN CHEMOTHERAPY INDUCED EMESIS STUDY (PRACTICE). Poster session presented at the meeting of ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. WILEY-BLACKWELL. |
| 2013 | Mayo, B., Bateman, E., Stringer, A., Plews, E., Pishas, K., Pietra, C., . . . Keefe, D. (2013). The effect of the new selective GLP-2 agonist, elsiglutide, on irinotecan-induced diarrhoea and mucositis in the rat. Poster session presented at the meeting of Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology. Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide, South Australia: Wiley Publishing Asia. DOI |
| 2013 | Lacouture, M., Grunberg, S., Keefe, D., Sonis, S., Ely, J., Gernhardt, D., . . . Jatoi, A. (2013). Impact of doxycycline (doxy) prophylaxis on dermatologic toxicity from dacomitinib (D) for NSCLC, by CTCAE and patient (pt)-reported outcomes (PRO) measures in a placebo-controlled trial. Poster session presented at the meeting of EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER. Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS: ELSEVIER SCI LTD. |
| 2013 | Radzuan, M., Bateman, E., Bowen, J., Keefe, D., & Stringer, A. (2013). Intestinal Lactobacillus spp. increase following radiotherapy in rats: an unusual finding. Poster session presented at the meeting of Supportive Care in Cancer. Berlin, Germany: Springer Verlag (Germany). |
| 2013 | Bateman, E., Wilson, C., Keefe, C., Bowen, J., Wignall, A., Plews, E., & Keefe, D. (2013). Fractionated radiotherapy in a rat model causes dose-dependent changes in collagen deposition, and expression of transforming growth factor β1, Smad3 and smooth muscle actin α1. Poster session presented at the meeting of Supportive Care in Cancer. Berlin, Germany: Springer Verlag (Germany). DOI |
| 2013 | Mayo, B., Bateman, E., Stringer, A., Plews, E., Pishas, K., Pietra, C., . . . Keefe, D. (2013). The effect of the new selective GLP-2 agonist, Elsiglutide, on irinotecan-induced diarrhoea and mucositis in the rat.. Poster session presented at the meeting of Supportive Care in Cancer. Berlin, Germany: Springer Verlag (Germany). DOI |
| 2013 | Wan Mohamad Zain, W., Bowen, J., Bateman, E., & Keefe, D. (2013). Development of a walker 256-TC tumour-bearing rat model to study lapatinib-induced mucosal injury. Poster session presented at the meeting of Supportive Care in Cancer. Berlin, Germany: Springer Verlag (Germany). DOI |
| 2012 | Keefe, D. (2012). GASTROINTESTINAL TOXICITY IN ONCOLOGY: EVOLUTIONARY SCIENCE. Poster session presented at the meeting of ANNALS OF ONCOLOGY. Vienna, AUSTRIA: OXFORD UNIV PRESS. WoS1 |
| 2011 | Bateman, E., Bowen, J., Mayo, B., Plews, E., Darby, J., Stringer, A., . . . Keefe, D. (2011). Further characterisation of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitor-induced diarrhoea. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstracts of the 2011 International MASCC/ISOO Symposium, as published in Supportive Care in Cancer. Athens: Springer-Verlag. DOI |
| 2009 | Stringer, A. M., Gibson, R. J., Bowen, J. M., Logan, R. M., Al-Dasooqi, N., & Keefe, D. M. K. (2009). Chemotherapy-induced diarrhoea is associated with a modified microbiome in cancer patients. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstracts of the Australia & New Zealand Medical & Surgical Gastrointestinal Week 2009, as published in Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Sydney, N.S.W.: Wiley-Blackwell. DOI |
| 2000 | Olver, I., Vadas, M., Lopez, A., Keefe, D., Taylor, A., Brown, M., & To, L. (2000). A phase 1 study of the GM-CSF antagonist E21R. Poster session presented at the meeting of Proceedings of ASCO - Volume 19 2000. USA: American Society of Clinical Oncology. DOI |
| 2000 | Gibson, R., Keefe, D., Clarke, J., Regester, G., Edwards, B., Thompson, F., . . . Cummins, A. (2000). Interleukin-11 (IL-11) reduces, but not completely ameliorates, intestinal mucositis following chemotherapy in the rat with breast cancer. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstracts for Australian Gastroenterology Week 2000. Victoria, Australia: Blackwell Science Asia. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Al-Azri, A. S. (2013). The role of matrix metalloproteinases and their inhibitors in irinotecan-induced oral mucositis: an animal model. (PhD Thesis, The University of Adelaide). |
| 2008 | Logan, R. M. (2008). Alimentary tract mucositis: NF-kB and pro-inflammatory cytokines in the tissues and serum following chemotherapy. (PhD Thesis). |
| Date | Project/ No. | Investigators | Funding Body | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |
Role of Inflammatory Signalling on Burden of Illness in Mucositis. |
Keefe D, Gibson R, Bowen J & Coller J | TRIAD | $12,000 |
| 2014 |
Prevention of dacomitinib induced diarrhoea by targeting chloride secretion. |
Bowen J & Keefe D. | Pfizer | $80,000 |
| 2014 |
South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute – SAHMRI. Innovative Cancer Imaging and Therapeutics Facility. |
C Mulligan, T Hughes, A Zannettino, S Gronthos, D White, D Keefe, T Mondo, D Roder, W Tilley, T Price and P MacKenzie | ACRF | $1.8M |
| 2014 |
Cancer Data and Aboriginal Disparities – CANDAD. Development and testing of an integrated cancer monitoring and surveillance system for Aboriginal People in South Australia. |
A Brown, D, Rodda, M Cargo, D Keefe, M Eckert, G Farshid | NHMRC | $1,034,270 |
| 2013 |
Studies on the effect of Enteragam on gastrointestinal mucositis. |
D Keefe & E Bateman. | Entera Health | $100,000 |
| 2013 |
Protecting tissues from chemotherapy. |
Callen D, Keefe D, Neilsen P, Smid S | NHMRC | $565,847 |
| 2012 |
Study into effect of Elsiglutide on gastrointestinal mucositis |
Keefe, Bowen, Stringer and Bateman | Helsinn Healthcare | $130,000 |
| 2012 |
Identification Of Biomarkers Of Response And Toxicity To Chemoradiotherapy For Oesophageal Tumours |
D Watson, D Keefe, D Hussey and J Bowen | NHMRC | $481,175 |
| 2012 |
A Nanostructured Drug Delivery Approach for Improved Colorectal Cancer Therapy. |
C Prestidge, B Boyd & D Keefe | NHMRC | $541,010 |
| 2012 |
Cyclotherapy: a promising new approach to prevent the side effects of chemotherapy. |
P M Neilsen & D M K Keefe | RAH Research Committee | $35,000 |
| 2010 |
Improving colorectal cancer therapy using a novel nanotechnology-based delivery system. |
C Prestidge, B Boyd, MP Brown, D Keefe, A Davey | Cancer Council SA | $110,000 |
| 2010 |
Oral Mucositis Risk and Multicyle Chemotherapy: do multiple cycles multiply risk |
L Elting, S Sonis and D Keefe | NIDCR | $150,000 |
| 2010 |
CCRE in Oral Health, University of Adelaide |
M Bartold, J Spencer, G Townsend, K Roberts-Thompson & D Keefe | NHMRC | $2.5m |
| 2009 |
Studies of Nutritional Supplements as prevention/treatment for gastrointestinal toxicity of chemotherapy |
Nestec | $250,000 | |
| 2008 |
Investigation of probiotic VSL #3 in DA rat model of mucosal injury. |
VSL Pharma | $100,000 | |
| 2009 |
Faecal microflora and circulating pro-inflammatory cytokines: key elements to chemotherapy- induced diarrhoea. |
R Gibson, J Bowen, A Stringer, R Logan and D Keefe. | Cancer Australia | $75, 000 |
| 2008 |
Characterisation of Tyrosine Kinase inhibitor-induced gastrointestinal toxicity |
D Keefe & F Boyle | GSK | $620, 000 |
| 2008 |
Distiller image analysis software and server |
Tilley, Owens, Norman, Findlay, Keefe | NHMRC equipment grant | $52,000 |
| 2007 |
Automated image analysis system for the high throughput immuno-histochemical analysis of clinical and experimental samples. |
Tilley, Owens, Norman, Findlay, Keefe & al | NHMRC equipment grant | $100,695.83 |
| 2007 |
Triad Mucositis Burden of Illness Study: Chronic mucosal injury study |
Elting, Keefe & Sonis | Amgen Inc. | USD $900,000 |
| 2006 |
Triad Mucositis Burden of Illness Study: Acute mucosal injury cohort expansion |
Elting, Keefe & Sonis | Amgen Inc. | USD $609,000 |
| 2006 |
Chemotherapy-induced diarrhoea: Characterisation of mechanism |
D Keefe | The Cancer Council South Australia | $70,500 |
| 2006 |
Oral mucositis: clinical presentation, histological features and pro-inflammatory cytokine expression |
R Logan, R Gibson, D Keefe & S Sonis | Australian Dental Research Foundation Inc. (ADRF) | $3000 |
| 2005 |
Assessment of an oral supplement in adult cancer patients with mucositis. |
R Butler, P Bardy, T Price, J Davidson, D Keefe & J Webster | Biotechnology Innovation Fund (BIF) Grant | $490,000 |
| 2005 |
Triad Mucositis Burden of Illness Study |
Elting, Keefe & Sonis | Amgen Inc. | USD $3,600,000 |
| 2005 |
Triad Mucositis Burden of Illness Study: project scoping study |
Elting, Keefe & Sonis | Amgen Inc. | US$ 100,000 |
| 2005 |
Investigation of Probiotic effect on mucositis in the DA rat |
D Keefe: Joint venture with Professor Claudio de Simone | VSL | $30,000 |
| 2004 |
Studies to investigate CG53135 for mucositis treatment in the DA rat mammary adenocarcinoma (DAMA) model |
D Keefe | Curagen | USD$300, 000 |
| 2004 |
Oral Mucositis in humans |
D Keefe | RAH Research Fund | $15,000 |
| 2003 |
Studies of KGF/CPT-11 in the DAMA mucositis model |
D Keefe | RAHCC Internal funding | $60,000 |
| 2001 |
Keratinocyte growth factor research in mucositis |
D Keefe | mgen Inc. | $50,000 |
| 2001 |
Further studies in mucositis in rats and humans undergoing cytotoxic chemotherapy f or cancer |
D Keefe | Anti-cancer Foundation | $54,425 |
| 2000 |
Development of the DAMA model |
D Keefe | RAHCC Internal Funding | $60,000 |
| 1999 |
Mucositis in the rat with breast cancer. |
D Keefe | The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (TQEH) Research Foundation | $10,000 |
| 1999 |
Investigation and prevention of intestinal mucositis after chemotherapy in the rat with breast cancer |
D Keefe | Anti Cancer Foundation | $52,000 |
| 1997 |
Mucositis research |
D Keefe & A Cummins | B3 funding University of Adelaide | $5,000 |
| 1997 |
Mucositis Research |
D Keefe & A Cummins | TQEH Research Foundation | $5,400 |
| 1995 |
The effect of cancer and chemotherapy on nutrition, and on inducing malabsorption by an immunological mediated enteropathy |
D Keefe & A Cummins. | Anti-Cancer Foundation | $52,000 |
Teaching and Training Innovations and Materials Developed
| Date | Course Details |
|---|---|
| 2011-2017 |
Chair, Board of Examiners Years 4 and 5, MBBS Curriculum, University of Adelaide |
| 2006 |
Initiated and chaired the inaugural meeting of the Chairs of Australian Medical School Curriculum Committees |
| 2005 |
Developed and conducted the inaugural "Exam Setting Workshop" for the Year 5 final barrier exam for the new medical school curriculum. |
| 2004-2005 |
Inaugural Co-ordinating Examiner for the Year 5 final barrier exam |
| 2003-2005 |
Chair of Common Program subcommittee of the MBBS Curriculum Committee. Developed common program for new medical school curriculum |
Curriculum Development
| Date | Course Details |
|---|---|
| 2004-2005 |
Member Assessment Committee, MBBS Curriculum |
| 2004-2005 |
Member of Year 6 Committee |
| 2003-2005 |
Member of Year 4/5 Committee |
| 2002-2005 |
Member MBBS Curriculum Committee during development of new curriculum |
| 1999 |
Member of Oncology Concept Mapping Group for development of Curriculum 2000 |
Curriculum Review
| Date | Course Details |
|---|---|
| 2006 |
Submission to the University of Adelaide review of the MBBS program on behalf of the curriculum committee |
| 2006 |
Member of working group developing submission to the Australian Medical Council regarding accreditation of the University of Adelaide MBBS program. Accreditation achieved until 2011. |
| 2005 |
Royal Adelaide Hospital Physicians’ Committee Curriculum Workshop. Developed and facilitated a review of medical student selection and assessment, as well as course structure, and generated a report for the University of Adelaide |
Post Graduate Medical Training
| Date | Course Details |
|---|---|
| 2006-2014 |
RACP State representative for assessment of overseas training in Medical Oncology |
| 2006/2011 |
Re-accredited supervisor for Medical Oncology Trainees of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians |
| 1996-2007 |
Long-case FRACP trial examiner, Basic Physician Trainees, RAH |
| 1999-2006 |
Intern Term Supervisor, Medical Oncology |
Communication Skills Training
| Date | Course Title |
|---|---|
| 2006 |
NBCC Train the Trainers workshop Training future facilitators for communications workshops in cancer |
| 2006 |
Medical Oncology Group of Australia, Trainee Communications Workshop Training Medical Oncology and Palliative Care Advanced Trainees in communication skills, and mentoring newly trained facilitators |
| 2005 |
American Society for Clinical Oncology/Clinical Oncological Society of Australia (ASCO/COSA) communication skills workshop: Facilitator |
Assessment
| Date | Course Title |
|---|---|
| 2008-2017 |
Chair, MBBS, Year 4/5 Board of Examiners |
| 2007 |
Member of Academic Progress Review Committee Faculty of Health Sciences |
| 2002-2006 |
OSCE Examiner for Medical School |
| 2000-2010 |
Local Examiner for Royal Australasian College of Physicians |
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 - 2018 | Co-Supervisor | Intestinal Microvascular Changes and Matrix Metalloproteinases in Radiotherapy-Induced Gastrointestinal Toxicity | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Romany Laura Stansborough |
| 2011 - 2012 | Co-Supervisor | The Safe Administration of Rapid Rituximab Infusion: An Evidence-Based Approach | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Miss Siew Ping Lang |
| 2011 - 2016 | Principal Supervisor | In vitro and in vivo Models to assess the mechanism of Lapatinib - Induced Diarrhoea | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mrs Wan Nor I'zzah Wan Mohamad Zain |
| 2009 - 2013 | Co-Supervisor | The Role of Matrix Metalloproteinases and their Inhibitors in Irinotecan-Induced Oral Mucositis: An Animal Model | Doctor of Clinical Dentistry | Doctorate | Full Time | APrf Abdul Rahman Al 'Azri |
| 2009 - 2014 | Co-Supervisor | Optimising follow-up for women after primary treatment for early breast cancer | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Part Time | Dr Taryn Bessen |
| 2009 - 2013 | Co-Supervisor | Assessment of oral mucositis, oral health outcomes, and implementation of a standardized oral health care protocol for a pediatric inpatient population receiving cancer treatment. | Doctor of Clinical Dentistry | Doctorate | Full Time | Dr Akram Fareed Qutob |
| 2008 - 2008 | Other | Exploring the Collective Utility of Population-Based & Clinical Cancer Registries in Assessing Epidemiological, Treatment & Outcome Characteristics of Cancer in South Australia | Doctor of Medicine | Doctorate | Full Time | Dr Colin Glen Luke |
| 2008 - 2012 | Co-Supervisor | Chemotherapy-Induced Mucositis: The Role of Matrix Metalloproteinases and the Extracellular Matrix | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Miss Noor Al-Dasooqi |
| 2006 - 2009 | Principal Supervisor | Chemotherapy-Induced Mucositis: The Role of Gastrointestinal Microflora and Mucins in the Luminal Environment | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Dr Andrea Marie Stringer |
| 2004 - 2008 | Principal Supervisor | Alimentary Tract Mucositis: NF-KB and Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines in the Tissues and Serum Following Chemotherapy | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Part Time | Prof Richard Logan |
| 2002 - 2004 | Principal Supervisor | Chemotherapy-induced mucositis: Mechanisms of damage, time course of events and possible preventative strategies. | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Prof Rachel Gibson |
| 2002 - 2006 | Co-Supervisor | Chemotherapy-Induced Intestinal Mucositis: The Role of Apoptosis Regulators | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Prof Joanne Bowen |
| Date | Role | Board name | Institution name | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 - ongoing | Board Member | Breast Cancer Network Australia | - | Australia |
| Date | Role | Committee | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 - ongoing | Member | Inaugural Palliative Oncology Meeting | ASCO | United States |
| 2014 - ongoing | Member | Annual Scientific Meeting | ESMO | Spain |
| 2014 - ongoing | Member | Annual Scientific Meeting | MASCC | United States |
| 2013 - ongoing | Member | Annual Scientific Meeting | MASCC | Germany |
| 2013 - ongoing | Member | SA Comprehensive Cancer Consortium Steering Committee | SAHMRI | Australia |
| 2013 - 2014 | President | The Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer | - | - |
| 2012 - ongoing | Member | Beat Cancer Project Research Leadership Group | SAHMRI | Australia |
| 2012 - ongoing | Member | Clinical Research and Drug and Device Development Pillar Committee | SAHMRI | Australia |
| 2012 - ongoing | Member | Annual Scientific Meeting | ESMO | Austria |
| 2011 - ongoing | Member | Annual Scientific Meeting | MASCC | Greece |
| 2010 - ongoing | Member | Annual Scientific Meeting | European Society for Medical Oncology | Italy |
| 2010 - ongoing | Member | Annual Scientific Meeting | Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer | Canada |
| 2010 - 2012 | President | The Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer | - | - |
| 2010 - ongoing | Member | Scientific Advisory Group | SA Cancer Research Collaborative | Australia |
| 2009 - 2013 | Member | South Australian Clinical Senate | - | Australia |
| 2009 - 2011 | Member | Cancer Research Advisory Committee | The Cancer Council South Australia | Australia |
| 2009 - ongoing | Member | Annual Scientific Meeting | Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer | Italy |
| 2008 - 2010 | Vice-President | The Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer) | - | - |
| 2007 - 2010 | Chair | Optimising Cancer Care Subcommittee | Cancer Clinical Network | - |
| 2006 - 2010 | Chair | Governance Subcommittee | MASCC | - |
| 2006 - 2008 | Member | Communication Steering Committee | National Breast Cancer Centre | Australia |
| 2006 - 2008 | Member | Cancer Council Helpline Advisory Panel | Cancer Council South Australia | Australia |
| 2006 - ongoing | Member | Annual Scientific Meeting | Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer/ International Society of Ocular Oncology | Canada |
| 2005 - ongoing | Member | Annual Scientific Meeting | The Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer/ International Society of Ocular Oncology | Switzerland |
| 2005 - 2006 | Member | Member Workforce Subcommittee | Statewide Cancer Control Plan | Australia |
| 2004 - 2008 | Member | Board of Directors | MASCC | Australia |
| 2004 - 2008 | Chair | Mucositis Study Group | MASCC | Australia |
| 2004 - ongoing | Member | The Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer/ International Society of Ocular Oncology | The Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer/ International Society of Ocular Oncology | United States |
| 2003 - 2011 | Member | Board of Directors | The Cancer Council South Australia | Australia |
| 2003 - 2006 | Member | National Grants Steering Committee | The Cancer Council Australia | Australia |
| 2003 - 2006 | Member | Peter Nelson Leukemia Research Fellowship Committee | - | - |
| 2003 - 2006 | Chair | Cancer Research Advisory Committee | The Cancer Council South Australia | Australia |
| 2002 - 2006 | Member | Education Subcommittee | Medical Oncology Group of Australia | Australia |
| 1999 - 2001 | Member | Cancer Research Advisory Committee | The Cancer Council South Australia | Australia |