5D Clinics Melbourne Team

We believe unwavering care for people drives greater expertise and patient outcomes.

Care that empowers people to get back to what matters most.

Our team has extensive experience in radiosurgery treatment using the CyberKnife® system. Working as part of your multi-disciplinary medical team, our Radiation Therapists, Medical Physicists and Radiation Oncologists are expert in formulating individualised, comprehensive and targeted CyberKnife® treatment plans.

The experts at 5D Clinics

Melbourne, VIC Clinic

Radiation Oncology Consultants

Dr Raef Awad
BSc, MBBS, MD, FRANZCR

Dr Raef Awad

BSc, MBBS, MD, FRANZCR

Radiation Oncology Consultant

Consulting from Melbourne

Dr Raef Awad is a compassionate and committed Radiation Oncologist. His clinical experience covers a broad range of solid tumour malignancies. He has a particular interest in breast cancer, head and neck, lung cancer, prostate cancer and gynaecological cancers.

Dr Awad graduated from the University of Alexandria, Egypt, in 1991 and completed a Master’s in Radiation Oncology at Alexandria University Hospital. In 2002, he pursued a Clinical Research Fellowship at the University of Alabama, USA, where he also earned his PhD. He later became Associate Professor of Clinical Oncology at the University of Alexandria. He later practiced at Kind Faisal Specialist Hospital in Saudi Arabia.

After relocating to Australia, Dr Awad was awarded the Fellowship and New Zealand College of Radiologists (FRANZCR) in 2012. He served as Director of Training at the Royal Hobart Hospital and currently holds the position of Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Tasmania. Dr Awad consults in both private and public settings, delivering high-quality, evidence-based cancer care.

Dr Paul De Ieso
MBBS, FRANZCR

Dr Paul De Ieso
MBBS, FRANZCR
Radiation Oncology Consultant
Consulting from Melbourne

Dr Paul De Ieso is a thoughtful, patient-centred Radiation Oncologist dedicated to evidence-based care. He completed post graduate training in London, with fellowships at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre and the Royal Marsden Hospital.

In 2013, he led the enhancement and delivery of radiation oncology services in Darwin, providing much needed radiation oncology treatments to the people of the top end. He was clinical lead for the introduction of Deep Inspiration Breath Hold (DIBH) techniques for breast cancer patients requiring radiation therapy.

Dr De Ieso has published across multiple cancer types and has a special clinical interest in skin cancer, breast cancer, gastrointestinal cancers, urological cancers, head and neck cancers, and soft tissue sarcoma. He is passionate about using advanced radiation techniques to minimise treatment side effects and enhance patient outcomes.

Dr Michael Hsieh
MBBS, BSc, FRANZCR

Dr Michael Hsieh
MBBS, BSc, FRANZCR
Radiation Oncology Consultant
Consulting from Melbourne

Dr Michael Hsieh is a dedicated Radiation Oncologist with a strong focus on advanced radiation therapy techniques. He completed his medical and science degrees at the University of Queensland and undertook specialist training across major centres in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. He became a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists in 2024.

Dr Hsieh is actively involved in education and research, holding academic roles with UNSW, Deakin University and the Victorian Radiation Oncology Training Network. He has contributed to several peer-reviewed publications on complex cancer cases and modern radiation techniques.

He has special clinical interests in breast cancer, prostate cancer, skin cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, and stereotactic radiation therapy, and is committed to delivering personalised, high-quality care. Dr Hsieh speaks both English and Mandarin, ensuring clear and supportive communication for a diverse range of patients.

Dr Rohan Nair
MBChB, FRANZCR

Dr Rohan Nair
MBChB, FRANZCR
Radiation Oncology Consultant
Consulting from Melbourne

Dr Rohan Nair is an experienced Radiation Oncologist with a passion for education, clinical trials, and advanced cancer care. He completed his MBChB in Scotland and undertook specialist radiation oncology training in Victoria. He completed a clinical and research fellowship in stereotactic radiotherapy (SABR) at Alfred Health, with a focus on neuro-oncology and thoracic cancers through multidisciplinary care and clinical trials.

Dr Nair has led radiation oncology research programs and multidisciplinary care teams in Gippsland and continues to maintain a strong passion for education and academia. He is active in global collaborations and is mentored by Professor Simon Lo, a renowned SABR expert from the University of Washington, Seattle.

He speaks fluent English and Malay and treats a range of solid tumour malignancies, with a special interest in upper and lower gastrointestinal cancer, breast cancer, genitourinary cancer, thoracic malignancies, skin cancer and tumours of the central nervous system.

Associate Prof Michael Jones
BSc, BE (Hons), MBBS, MPHTM, PhD, FRANZCR

A/Prof Michael Jones
BSc, BE (Hons), MBBS, MPHTM, PhD, FRANZCR
Radiation Oncology Consultant
Consulting from Hobart

A/Prof Michael Jones is a Radiation Oncologist and academic based in Hobart. He completed specialist training in radiation oncology at Calvary Mater Newcastle and Chris O’Brien Lifehouse and achieved fellowship of the RANZCR in 2016. He subsequently undertook a clinical research fellowship at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto. He holds a PhD in Medicine and a Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.

Michael is Director of Radiation Oncology at the Royal Hobart Hospital and Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Tasmania. He is a member of the FROGG executive and leads multiple clinical trials locally.

Michael treats a broad range of cancers including prostate, breast, lung, and brain cancers, lymphoma, and gastrointestinal cancers (oesophagus, stomach, pancreas, colon, rectum and anal canal). He combines his strong research focus with patient-centred care.

Dr Patrick Bowden
MBBS, FRANZCR

Dr Patrick Bowden
MBBS, FRANZCR
Radiation Oncology Consultant
Consulting from Melbourne

Dr Patrick Bowden is a senior Radiation Oncologist with over 25 years’ experience. After beginning his career at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, he became the Director of Radiation Oncology at the Epworth Hospital. His clinical experience covers a broad range of solid tumour malignancies, with a special interest in prostate and metastatic cancers.

Dr Bowden has been active in numerous clinical trials and acted as principal investigator on key studies investigating radiation therapy treatments for prostate cancers, with a focus on advanced and stereotactic radiotherapy (SBRT) techniques. He led landmark clinical trials including TRANSFORM and PINPOINT, significantly advancing prostate cancer care. He is Chairman of Access Telehealth and has held several leadership and governance roles.

Dr Bowden is widely respected for his patient-centred approach and dedication to clinical excellence and innovation.

Dr David Blakey
MBBS, FRANZCR

Dr David Blakey
MBBS, FRANZCR
Radiation Oncology Consultant
Consulting from Melbourne

Dr David Blakey is a highly experienced Radiation Oncologist with over 30 years of clinical practice. He completed his medical degree at the University of Melbourne and specialist training at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, becoming a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists in 1995.

David has held senior clinical and leadership roles across both public and private sectors, with a strong focus on service development, clinical governance, medical education, and the introduction of new radiotherapy techniques.

David accepts referrals for all tumour types and has special clinical interests in prostate cancer, stereotactic radiation therapy, breast, lung and skin cancers. He is committed to delivering evidence-based, personalised care using the latest radiation therapy techniques, and is very much looking forward to being able to offer patients treatment on the CyberKnife® platform.

Radiation Oncology consultants are specially trained medical doctors who use ionising radiation for the treatment of cancer (and less often non-malignant diseases). The consultants at 5D Clinics are affiliated with both public and private state cancer treatment providers and all have extensive experience in conventional radiation therapy treatments, stereotactic body radiation therapy and stereotactic cranial radiosurgery treatments.