Dr Irina Oleinikova
Position:
- Manager, Clinical Trials, Urology, Queensland Health, Princess Alexandra Hospital
Credentials:
- Degree in Medicine / Surgery MBBS at University of Kazakhstan (currently studying)
- Post graduate qualification in Paediatrics at University of Kazakhstan, Almaty
Websites:
Biography:
Urology Clinical Trials Manager Princess Alexandra Hospital, Member of Australian Prostate Cancer Research Centre - Queensland, Australian - Canadian Prostate Cancer Alliance and Australian Lifestyle Medicine Association.
Dr Oleinikova completed her Medical Degree and post graduate training in Paediatrics in Kazakhstan. For over 4 years she provided Paediatric services working in a teaching community based hospital. Since moving to Australia, Dr Oleinikova shifted her focus to Clinical Research in Urological Diseases and has acquired over 16 years experience working as a senior researcher.
Her role as a manager is to initiate and facilitate participation in Phase II/III Multi-Centre International Clinical Trials ensuring access to new and innovative treatment modalities for patients at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, to provide professional leadership in the completion and compliance of Clinical Trial Services, providing assurance with the rights, safety, protection and well-being of clinical trials participants, implementing quality assurance and the clinical data credibility in Urology Clinical Research. Irina provides immense support to the Multidisciplinary Team for Prostate Cancer by interviewing patients and being their advocate as well as recruiting patients for clinical trials and scientific research. She is particularly interested in helping patients understand different knowledge systems including science and philosophy in a way which is grounded, balanced, scientifically valid and clinically effective, motivating patients to embrace the concept of LifeStyle Medicine in managing their side effects of treatment and helping patients to understand how to live mindfully with cancer.
Clinical Research, Biomarkers, LifeStyle Medicine Implementation, Prostate Ca patients advocate at MDT meetings.
