Clinical trials at Cabrini
Clinical trials redefine the limits of care for our patients, opening access to life-saving innovations not yet available through conventional clinical settings. They also serve as a vital translational link for medical research, where patients enable critical insights that will guide how healthcare is delivered for future generations.
Through a collaboration of partners across medical research, healthcare, and industry, Cabrini delivers a nationally recognised clinical trials program across oncology, cardiology, and exercise oncology. This is overseen by a dedicated team, driving some our most impactful work as they monitor and evaluate the safety and efficacy of new diagnostic tools and therapeutic products, not only for our patients but also the wider Australian population.
Program Team
Managers
Rochelle Woods, Team Manager
Kate Hurford, Associate Team Manager
Gabriel Qi, Business Manager
Research Coordinators
Dr Demis Balamatsias, Oncology
Kate Chandler, Oncology
Dina Cherfi, Oncology
Betty Dassios, Oncology
Dulash Fernando, Oncology
Romaniya Fernando, Cardiology
Dr Simer Khaira, Oncology
Ella Knox, Oncology
Koby Scarff, Oncology
Leyna Tran, Oncology
Clinical Trials Nurses
Jogi Baby, Oncology
Shelly Xu, Oncology
Clinical Trials Assistants
Judith Ortega, Laboratory
Caitlyn Wannenburg, Administration