Dr Tarek Meniawy

Dr Tarek Meniawy is a Medical Oncologist with a special interest in gynaecological cancers, melanoma of the skin, as well clinical trials. He is accredited at St John of God Subiaco Hospital and has a public appointment at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.

He is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Edith Cowan University and a Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Western Australia. He was awarded the Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in 2011, and subsequently a PhD degree by the University of Western Australia, where he studied the effects of anti-cancer therapies on the immune system.

Dr Meniawy has a keen interest in teaching and research, particularly in the field of cancer immunotherapy. He is actively involved in clinical trials, acting as an investigator on more than 40 active studies, including early trials of novel therapies.

He is a member of the WA Gynaecological Cancer Service, the WA Kirkbride Melanoma Advisory Service, as well as national and international professional organisations, including the American Society of Clinical Oncology, and the Australia and New Zealand Gynaecological Oncology Group. His work is published in a number of articles, book chapters and conference papers, and has presented regularly at national and international conferences.