Dr. Elizabeth Murray - Clinical Oncology

Dr. Elizabeth Murray has a private practice in which services include chemo, hormonal, biological and radiotherapy. Elizabeth practices evidence-based treatment and care of breast cancer patients. She believes that breast cancer patients should be discussed at multidisciplinary clinics or panels and be assessed pre operatively by a specialist surgeon and specialist oncologist.

Dr. Elizabeth Murray, is also practicing at the following practices:

* 6 Cumberland Avenue, Constantia Village, Constantia
* Main Road, Melomed Hospital, Tokai
* Klipfontein Road, Rondebosch Medical Centre, Rondebosch
* Alexandra Rd, Vincent Pallotti Hospital, Pinelands

Dr. Elizabeth Murray`s other medical and academic experience and affiliations:

* Member: South African Society of Clinical and Radiation Oncology

* Member: South African Society of Medical Oncology

* 2011

Member: Mediclinic Constantiaberg Multidisciplinary Breast Clinic panel Member

(2011 - 2013): ICON (Independent Clinical Oncology Network) head office team, writing protocols for cancer treatment, screening and follow up and palliative care. ICON is a budget-neutral organisation with a network of almost 80% of South Africa?s oncologists from the public and private sectors countrywide. The ICON vision is to develop a sustainable, patient-centred care model for South Africa. ICON employed Elizabeth to co-ordinate the writing of breast cancer treatment and other protocols and to review treatment plans. She is still involved in assisting with protocols.

* 2011

Member: Southern Suburbs Breast Forum
Member: Panorama Hospital Breast Cancer Panel  

* 1992

Member: International Breast Cancer Study Group (IBCSG)   

* 1997 - 2011

Member of the IBCSG Scientific Committee
Member of the IBCSG Radiation Working Group
Member: Early Breast Cancer Trialists? Collaborative Group

* 2005

College of Medicine, College of Radiation Oncologists: Councilor

* 2007 - 2011

Principal Specialist Groote Schuur Hospital Department of Radiation Oncology and Deputy Head of Department

* 1991 - 2011

Specialist (from 1995 Senior Specialist) Groote Schuur Hospital Breast Clinic
Co-chair and Lead Oncology Clinician Groote Schuur and University of Cape Town Combined Breast Clinic
Principal and co-investigator Clinical Breast Cancer Trials

* 1992 - 2011

Lecturer (from 1995 Senior Lecturer) University of Cape Town
Undergraduate and postgraduate teacher and examiner
MMed supervision (Breast  Conservation Treatment at Groote Schuur Hospital)

* 1999

Maurice Weinbren Radiology Award for paper on post radiation sarcomas

* 1995

Award for poster presentation South African Society of Clinical and Radiation Oncology Congress

* 2007 - 2011

Health Sciences Faculty Board Member University of Cape Town

* 1998 - 2008

CANSA Association National Breast Cancer Research Consortium Cape Town Team Leader

* 1998 - 2001

CANSA Association National Breast Cancer Research Consortium 2001 National Leader

* 1996 - 1998

Cape Psychosocial Oncology Trust Committee (Chairman 1997)  

* 1996 - 1998

Committee Member Pan African Psychosocial Oncology Society Member
Christian Medical Fellowship

* 1985 - 1986

Guy Elliot Research Fellowship University of Cape Town

For more information and to view lists of publications and presentations please see website www.sadoctors.co.za/elizabethmurray