Curriculum Vitae | Dr Rodrigo Diaz MD FRANZCR

Professional Summary

Fellowship-trained Radiation Oncologist with more than 10 years of international oncology experience across Chile and Australia. Currently practising in a busy regional public and private oncology environment in Queensland, managing a broad range of tumour streams including breast, prostate, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, skin, thoracic and palliative malignancies. Experienced in contemporary radiotherapy techniques including IMRT, VMAT, SRS and SABR, with strong interests in stereotactic radiotherapy, quality improvement, research, and evidence-based patient-centred care.

Medical Qualifications

2021

Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists

Radiation Oncology

2015

Master of Health Management and Administration

Universidad Mayor, Chile

2002

Doctor of Medicine (magna cum laude)

University of Chile

Registration & Licensure

Current

Medical Board of Australia / AHPRA

Unconditional registration — MED0002053298

Current

NSW Environment Protection Authority

Radiation licence no. 5102302

Current

CONACEM, Chile

Specialist registration no. 12933

Professional Experience

Jan 2024 – Present

Radiation Oncologist

Rockhampton Hospital / GenesisCare, Rockhampton, QLD

Consultant practice across public and private settings spanning a broad range of tumour streams including breast, prostate, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, skin, thoracic and palliative malignancies. Active involvement in multidisciplinary care, contouring, treatment planning, peer review, on-treatment review and follow-up using IMRT, VMAT and SABR.

Feb 2023 – Jan 2024

Staff Specialist Radiation Oncologist (Locum)

Western Sydney Local Health District — Westmead & Blacktown Hospitals, NSW

Locum consultant practice across major metropolitan public cancer centres. Inpatient and outpatient care, treatment reviews and multidisciplinary input.

Apr 2022 – Feb 2023

Staff Specialist Radiation Oncologist (Locum)

The Canberra Hospital, ACT

Consultant in a tertiary public hospital setting. New patient assessment, treatment planning, on-treatment review and follow-up care.

2021 – 2022

Postgraduate Fellow in Radiation Oncology

Crown Princess Mary Cancer Centre, Westmead Hospital, NSW

Advanced clinical and research fellowship focused on stereotactic radiation therapy, thoracic malignancies and CNS radiotherapy. Ward consultations, new patients, follow-up, M&M and QA activities.

2016 – 2021

Radiation Oncology Trainee (FRANZCR)

North Coast Cancer Institute, Lismore Base Hospital & Central Coast Cancer Centre, Gosford Hospital, NSW

Broad training exposure to IMRT, VMAT, SRS and SABR. Contouring and planning using Eclipse and Monaco. Motion management, DIBH, IGRT and multidisciplinary cancer care. Research involvement in glioblastoma and haematological malignancies.

2005 – 2016

Staff Specialist Radiation Oncologist

Hospital Carlos Van Buren, Chile

Managed a wide range of malignancies using 3D conformal radiotherapy and cobalt techniques. Eclipse planning and LDR brachytherapy including intracavitary treatment for gynaecological malignancies. Clinical guideline development, MDT, quality improvement and research.

2006 – 2016

Conjoint Associate Professor

School of Medicine, University of Valparaíso, Chile

Tutored junior residents and medical students in basic and clinical oncology.

Research, Publications & Presentations

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Diaz R, Amalaseelan J, Imlay-Gillespie L. “Plasmablastic lymphoma masquerading as solitary plasmacytoma in an immunocompetent patient.” BMJ Case Reports. 2018;2018:bcr2018225374.

Solis JC, Diaz R, Silva M, Leon M, et al. “Cáncer cérvicouterino estadio IIIB tratado con radioquimioterapia concomitante basada en cisplatino: experiencia inicial de Hospital Carlos Van Buren.” Rev Chil Obstet Ginecol. 2007;72(1):11–19.

Solis JC, Diaz R, Silva M, Leon M, et al. “Pronóstico del cáncer cérvico uterino estadios IIB–IIIB tratados con radioquimioterapia: experiencia Hospital Van Buren, Valparaíso, Chile.” Rev Col Obstet Ginecol. 2007;58(4):268–276.

Non-Refereed Publication

Reyes J, González P, Díaz R, et al. “Pautas para la etapificación y seguimiento de las pacientes tratadas por cáncer de mama.” II Jornada Chilena de Consenso en Cáncer de Mama. Sociedad Chilena de Mastología. 2003:129–139.

Presentations & Poster Authorship

Burke L, Diaz R, Wang T, Golsson H, McMaster J, Geevahan N, et al. “Analysis of the Safety Cohort of a Phase II Study of Preoperative Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Brain Metastases (PRE-OP SRS).” Poster authorship. ASTRO 67th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, 27 September–1 October 2025.

Diaz R. “Prognostic value of pre-treatment systemic inflammatory markers in glioblastoma multiforme patients.” Poster presentation. Radiation Oncology Summit: ACRO 2018, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Diaz R. “Palliative Radiotherapy.” Presentation. II Jornadas de Alivio del Dolor y Cuidados Paliativos, Viña del Mar, Chile.

Diaz R. “Radiotherapy for Oral and Maxillofacial Cancer.” Presentation. 3rd Annual Conference of the Chilean Society for Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Valparaiso, Chile.

Diaz R. “Introduction to Radiotherapy for Health Professionals.” Presentation. Corporación Nacional del Cáncer (CONAC), Valparaiso, Chile.

Award

Dr Juan Wood Walters Award for Best Paper in Gynecology, Revista Chilena de Ginecología y Obstetricia (2007).

Selected Professional Development

ASTRO Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, 27 September–1 October 2025

RANZCR Annual Scientific Meeting, 2021–2025

Phase II Preparation Course, Sydney, 2019

12th Biennial Teaching Course, Melbourne, 2019

Radiation Oncology Summit: ACRO, Fort Lauderdale, 2018

STARTX Conference, Sydney, 2017

ESTRO School: Evidence Based Radiation Oncology, Viña del Mar, 2013

ESTRO School: IMRT and Other Conformal Techniques in Practice, Amsterdam, 2012

Head and Neck Image-Guided Radiation Therapy Education Course, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, 2012

Dr Rodrigo Diaz MD, FRANZCR