International Speakers
Dr Debra Leung
Staff Specialist Anaesthetist - Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Victoria
Dr Debra Leung is a Staff Specialist Anaesthesiologist at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne, specialising in surgical oncology and perioperative medicine. She completed an oncoanaesthesia fellowship at Peter MacCallum and has also worked at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London.
Debra leads a Shared Decision Making pathway for high-risk surgical patients, supporting patients and clinicians through complex decisions around major surgery. She is currently undertaking a PhD through the University of Melbourne exploring shared decision making in major surgery.
She is also a trained healthcare communication facilitator and runs workshops for perioperative clinicians on shared decision making and communication in high-risk surgical care.
Ass. professor Jamie young
Pain Specialist, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Victoria
Associate Professor Jamie Young is a Pain Specialist with expertise in acute, chronic and cancer pain, and Clinical Lead of Pain Medicine at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. His clinical and research interests include the management of cancer pain across the disease trajectory, including perioperative and interventional approaches.
Jamie has published extensively in the field of cancer pain and regularly presents on pain management at local, national and international meetings. He completed a PhD in pain management and remains actively involved in clinical research.
LocaL sPEAKERS
Dr Daisy wing mak
Specialist, Auckland
Dr Daisy Mak is a Medical Oncologist at Auckland City Hospital, specialising in thoracic cancers including lung cancer, mesothelioma and thymic tumours, with additional expertise in breast cancer and a broad range of solid tumours.
Daisy has a particular interest in emerging cancer therapies and translating new evidence into clinical practice. She undertook advanced training in lung cancer at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London and has experience developing and streamlining multidisciplinary cancer care pathways.
Her clinical approach emphasises evidence-based, patient-centred care, clear communication and aligning treatment decisions with patients’ goals.
Dr Janine Mazengarb
Cardiologist, Auckland
Dr Janine Mazengarb is a Cardiologist based in Auckland with a specialist interest in cardio-oncology and cardiac amyloidosis. She recently returned to New Zealand following advanced fellowship training in cardio-oncology and cardiac amyloidosis in Vancouver, including expertise in advanced cardiac imaging.
Her clinical and research interests include the cardiovascular effects of emerging cancer therapies and the assessment and management of cardiovascular complications in patients with cancer. She is particularly interested in translating advances in cardio-oncology into clinical practice.
Dr Marta Seretny
Specialist Anaesthetist, Auckland
Dr Marta Seretny is a Specialist Anaesthetist and Senior Lecturer at the University of Auckland, with clinical interests in major oncology and sarcoma surgery. She is actively involved in research into cancer prehabilitation.
Marta is also completing a Master of Practical Ethics at the University of Oxford, alongside her work in clinical research and anaesthesia. She has a particular interest in translating emerging evidence into clinical practice and improving the care of patients undergoing major cancer surgery.