Class Of - 1967

Andrew Kaye (as at 2003)
Andrew Kaye (’68) is a dedicated medical professional and a great leader in his chosen field. He is the James Stewart Professor of Surgery and Head of the Department of Surgery at the University of Melbourne. He is also the Royal Melbourne Hospital’s Chairman of Surgery and the Director of the Melbourne Neuroscience Centre.

Andrew has recently been honoured as the 2003 recipient of the prestigious Ronald L. Bittner award given by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons for outstanding contributions to neurosurgery. He is the first person outside North America to have received this award.

The work of his department has focused not only on brain tumour research, but also on clinical trials and treatment of patients. Brain tumours are the most prevalent cancers occurring in children, and cancer is responsible for one third of all deaths in Australia. The research approach of Andrew’s department is in looking at the biology of these tumours, and what the genetic abnormalities are that cause them to grow. Then they develop biological therapies to treat these tumours.

In addition to biological therapies, Andrew’s team has been involved in developing laser therapies and new surgical techniques in the treatment of brain tumours.