Researcher

Professor Robert Ian Smee

Biography

Research Interests:
The practice of Medicine requires an evidence based approach with clinical audit to determine comparable results to peers. Thus clinical research both retrospective and prospective, is practised in the field of Neuro-Oncology and Head & Neck Cancers. Developing new methods of treatment via Stereotactic Radiotherapy is important. Psychological distress amongst brain tumour patients is also evaluated.

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Research Interests:
The practice of Medicine requires an evidence based approach with clinical audit to determine comparable results to peers. Thus clinical research both retrospective and prospective, is practised in the field of Neuro-Oncology and Head & Neck Cancers. Developing new methods of treatment via Stereotactic Radiotherapy is important. Psychological distress amongst brain tumour patients is also evaluated.

Broad Research Areas:
Cancer, Evidence Based Medicine, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Neuroscience

Society Memberships & Professional Activities:
MEMBERSHIP OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES:, 1: American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology. , 2: American Society for Clinical Oncology., 3: European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology., 4: Clinical Oncological Society of Australia., 5: International Society of Stereotactic Radiosurgery., 6: Neurosurgical Society of Australasia., 7: Connective Tissue Oncology Society., 8: Neuro-Oncology Society., 9: New York Academy of Science., 7: Trans-Tasman Radiation Oncology Group., 8: Australian & New Zealand Head & Neck Society.

Specific Research Keywords:
Brain tumours, Head and Neck Cancer, Clinical Research, Oncology Research, Radiosurgery


My Research Supervision


Supervision keywords


Areas of supervision

ILP, Honours, Masters


Currently supervising

2 HDR PhD students

Project titles:

1. Using machine learning to understand and improve care and outcomes for head and neck cancer patients.

2. Body composition, weight loss, and sarcopenia analysis using diagnostic images, in patients with head and neck cancer.

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