Dr. Nick Zdenkowski, Medical Oncologist
Dr. Nick Zdenkowski is a medical oncologist who specialises in the treatment of breast cancer. He provides evidence-based, compassionate, patient-centred, respectful care to each individual he sees. He prides himself on his ability to explain the complexities of cancer diagnosis and treatment in a way that anyone can understand, as he knows that patients who are involved in their care have the best chance of receiving the treatment that is most suited to them. He works with his patients, their loved ones and their healthcare team towards the best available treatment options, tailored to individual priorities.
Dr. Zdenkowski has completed postgraduate training encompassing both clinical and research aspects of cancer medicine. He has undertaken a Fellowship in breast cancer clinical practice and research with Breast Cancer Trials and the Calvary Mater Hospital. He works within a team of health professionals who are dedicated not only to achieving the best possible outcomes for each individual cancer patient through high quality care, but also to improving all patients’ lives through research.
Nick has a visiting medical officer appointment at Lake Macquarie Private Hospital. He also works with the Australia and New Zealand Breast Cancer Trials Group (ANZBCTG) as a clinical research fellow and holds an academic appointment as a conjoint lecturer with the University of Newcastle.
His academic qualifications are:
Bachelor of Medicine, University of Newcastle
Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (Medical Oncology)
Diploma of Palliative Care (Clinical), Royal Australasian College of Physicians
Graduate Diploma in Clinical Epidemiology, University of Newcastle
PhD, Shared Decision Making for Neoadjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer, University of Sydney
Dr. Zdenkowski’s research interests include decision-making about treatment for breast cancer, and pre-operative (neoadjuvant) chemotherapy or endocrine therapy for early stage breast cancer. His PhD focussed on developing a decision support tool for patients with early stage breast cancer who are considering chemotherapy before surgery as treatment for their breast cancer. This is now available for use at www.myneoguide.com.au. He is active in research, with clinical trials available for potentially eligible patients at Lake Macquarie Private Hospital and Hunter Valley Oncology. He sits on a number of research committees, and has published and presented his research extensively. He also works for Breast Cancer Trials, Australia and New Zealand’s collaborative research group (www.breastcancertrials.org.au).