Biography
Prof. Nick Bucknell is a specialist radiation oncologist with experience in stereotactic radiation therapy using CyberKnife technology with particular interests in CyberKnife for primary and secondary lung, liver, prostate and brain tumours.
After completing his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery with Honours at University of Western Australia in 2012, Prof Bucknell completed his specialist training in Victoria at both the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Olivia Newton John Cancer and Wellness Centre. He was awarded Fellowship of the College of Radiologists (FRANZCR) and completed a PhD at the University of Melbourne. He undertook a research fellowship at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in the RANZCR clinician scientist pathway focusing on reducing toxicity using stereotactic radiation therapy and PET imaging.
His research has been published in leading radiation oncology journals and has attracted competitive grant funding and been recognised through research prizes. He has been an invited speaker to national and international meetings. Prof Bucknell is chair of the Faculty of Radiation Oncology Lung Interest Committee and is an Adjunct Professor at the UWA where he is involved with supervising PhD and masters students. His current research focuses on reducing risk of side effects in patients who are treated on the CyberKnife and with radiosurgery.