Associate Professor Chris Atkinson
Qualifications:
BSc (1970); MBChB (1975); DipOb (1978); FRANZCR (1981); FAChPM (2000)
Areas of Specialisation:
Prostrate and other Urological Cancers
Lymphoma
Breast Cancer
Lung Cancer
Sarcoma
Palliative Care
Skin cancer including melanoma
Psychosocial-oncology
Specialist Training:
Trained in Radiation Oncology in Christchurch, Toronto (Canada), and London (UK)
Positions & Memberships:
Positions;
Oncologist Christchurch Hospital 1981-2010
P/T Oncologist treating children and adolescents Christchurch Hospital 2011 -
Associate Professor (Oncology) University of Otago (Christchurch) 2001 -
Oncologist and Co-Director St George's Cancer Care Centre 2010 -
Memberships;
Formerly - Inaugral Dean, Faculty Radiation Oncology, Royal Australian NZ College of Radiologists
Inaugral President, TransTasman Radiation Oncology Group
Former President, New Zealand Society for Oncology
Former President, Cancer Society of New Zealand
Inaugral President, Psycho-oncology New Zealand
Currently;
Chair, Cancer Control New Zealand
Medical Director of Lung Foundation New Zealand
Contact Details
Address:
Cancer Care Centre
131 Leinster Road
Strowan
Christchurch 8014
Phone:
(03) 375 6100
Fax:
(03) 375 6121
Email:
chris.atkinson@stgeorges.org.nz
