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Professor Richard Scolyer AO

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Surg Pathologist RPAH. Prof @Sydney_Uni. 2024 Jt Australian of Year. Editor @WHO Skin (4th ed). @AJCCancer VC Mel Expert Panel. All posts/comments are personal.

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I can’t wait to catch up with Garry Maddox for a chat this coming Monday 25th November 2024 at 6:30pm! He is not only brilliant journalist and co-author of my memoir Brainstorm but now a dear friend. The event will be held on the lower North Shore in Sydney at the Cremorne…

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What an amazing experience to launch my memoir Brainstorm (written with Garry Maddox) at the incredible Joan Sutherland Theatre at the Sydney Opera House last Sunday evening! The event was essentially sold out at the 1500 seat theatre and I was very emotional (laughing, having…

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Massive congratulations to my friend & colleague Dr Rob Rawson for tonight being awarded the New South Wales Premier’s Rising Star PhD Candidate Award. I am proud to (officially) be his supervisor (not that he needs me given his talents!). Congratulations also to the fantastic…

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Still no sign of recurrence of my glioblastoma on the latest MRI scan. I couldn’t be happier!! It’s 18 months today since my brain tumour came to light. Thank you to all those who have been part of the medical & scientific teams involved in my treatment and care and scientific…


I am very excited to be discussing my life and brain cancer journey and my recently released memoir Brainstorm with Jamila Rizvi at the Sydney Opera House this Sunday 17th November 2024 at 4pm. Fingers and toes crossed I will also have some positive news about my upcoming MRI…

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Massive congratulations to the 2025 NSW Australians of the Year (AOTY)! 1. Kath Koschel 2025 NSW AOTY 2. Dr Karl Kruszelnicki AM 2025 NSW Senior AOTY 3. Maddison O'Gradey-Lee 2025 NSW Young AOTY 4. Martha Jabour OAM 2025 NSW Local Hero AOTY All of the NSW finalists were truly…

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This week I have been in my home state of Tasmania where I delivered the annual Clifford Craig Foundation’s (CCF) Dare Shott Public Lecture which was hosted by CCF Chairman Dr John Batten, an orthopaedic surgeon who taught me at medical school! The event was held in Riverside &…

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I'm thrilled to announce a second event in Sydney for my recently released memoir Brainstorm being held at the Cremorne Orpheum on Monday 25th November 2024! At this event, I'll be in conversation with my good friend and co-author, journalist Garry Maddox.  Also copies of…

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I still love exercising because it buoys my mood & mental strength especially as I travel through the highs and lows of my cancer journey. Catching up with friends & family whilst exercising helps too. The last 3 days of my exercise has been a triathlon in reverse: run, bike,…

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I was delighted to participate in the Melanoma Institute Australia (MIA) Community Forum last night with my friends & colleagues John Thompson AO, Piyush Grover & Julie Teraci along with the excellent Master of Ceremonies, Ross Taylor AM, held at the University of Western…

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I felt greatly honoured to be invited to present the 2024 Wesfarmers Harry Perkins Oration held at the State Theatre in Perth last night. It was a lot of fun telling the audience about our team at Melanoma Institute Australia’s research & other work. I enjoyed meeting up with the…

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It was fun to catch up with a great team of up & coming & established researchers as well as the long term head Peter Leedman AO at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research yesterday and learn about the excellent #research being conducted there. (I also enjoyed surprising…

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I was delighted to catch up with Australian Cricket Captain Pat Cummins last week at his book launch. He is such a smart, multitalented, insightful & caring guy with deep knowledge on a wide variety of subjects. Pat included a chapter on me in his fabulous new book #Tested and…

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The Australasian Melanoma Conference (AMC) 2024 was hosted by Melanoma Institute Australia (MIA) and held in #Sydney a little over a week ago. It was a huge success with >700 registrants & was opened by the Federal Minister of Health and Aged Care Mark Butler MP. Georgina Long AO…

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I’m thrilled to be involved as an Executive Producer and participant in the wonderful new film Conquering Skin Cancer, which is releasing in cinemas across the country next month.   Here’s a trailer: youtu.be/P3ycq4D_6DU This film will save lives. Tickets are now sale:…

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