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About Dr Andrew Weickhardt
MBBS (Hons), FRACP, DmedSc
Profile: Dr Andrew Weickhardt is a Melbourne trained medical oncologist with a special interest in genito-urinary cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, and general oncology now working at Warringal Private.He completed his medical degree in 2002 at the University of Melbourne, excelling academically as the top student in his year.He subsequently completed his medical oncology training at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and the Austin Hospital, receiving his fellowship in 2009. He undertook a higher laboratory based research degree at the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research investigating resistance mechanisms to new targeted agents in oncology before spending two years in Denver, Colorado, USA.In Colorado he worked clinically in early phase drug development in one of the world’s largest phase I oncology programs, and has published widely on mechanisms of drug resistance as well as side effect management of new and established oncology drugs.He has returned to work at Warringal Private and the Austin Hospital as a medical oncologist, focused on delivering effective treatment to patients, alongside compassionate care.Special areas of interest include:Genito-Urinary Cancer Gastrointestinal Cancer LungCancer General Medical Oncology including melanoma, head and neck cancerDrug development/Phase I clinical trials
Practice Location
- Practice name Warringal Private Hospital
- Address 66 Darebin St, HEIDELBERG, VIC, 3084
- Suburb or City Heidelberg, VIC
- What is the Dr Andrew Weickhardt's specialty?
- Dr Andrew Weickhardt is a Medical Oncologist.
- What is the address of the Dr Andrew Weickhardt's practice?
- Dr Andrew Weickhardt works at 66 Darebin St, HEIDELBERG, VIC, 3084
- What are the Dr Andrew Weickhardt's qualifications?
MBBS (Hons), FRACP, DmedSc
Profile: Dr Andrew Weickhardt is a Melbourne trained medical oncologist with a special interest in genito-urinary cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, and general oncology now working at Warringal Private.He completed his medical degree in 2002 at the University of Melbourne, excelling academically as the top student in his year.He subsequently completed his medical oncology training at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and the Austin Hospital, receiving his fellowship in 2009. He undertook a higher laboratory based research degree at the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research investigating resistance mechanisms to new targeted agents in oncology before spending two years in Denver, Colorado, USA.In Colorado he worked clinically in early phase drug development in one of the world’s largest phase I oncology programs, and has published widely on mechanisms of drug resistance as well as side effect management of new and established oncology drugs.He has returned to work at Warringal Private and the Austin Hospital as a medical oncologist, focused on delivering effective treatment to patients, alongside compassionate care.Special areas of interest include:Genito-Urinary Cancer Gastrointestinal Cancer LungCancer General Medical Oncology including melanoma, head and neck cancerDrug development/Phase I clinical trials