MB ChB 2001 Otago; FRANZCR 2011

Dr Louis Lao comes to Auckland Radiation Oncology with a wealth of capability in advanced precision radiotherapy techniques such as stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT)/ stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR), image guided radiotherapy (IGRT) and volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT). Dr Lao has a special interest in treatment of lung, upper gastrointestinal cancers, lymphoma and oligometastases. He is a passionate and dedicated Radiation Oncologist and looks forward to welcoming patients at Auckland Radiation Oncology. Dr Lao is also fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese.

In 2010, Dr Lao completed his postgraduate training in oncology in Auckland and whilst training, was awarded the CE Eddy Prize for most successful candidate in the RANZCR Part 1 Exam, and the Oncura Bourne & Langlands Prize RANZCR for outstanding trainee research requirement submission. He then undertook 2 years of clinical research fellowship at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto, Canada, focusing on stereotactic body radiotherapy and also treatment of lymphoma and lung cancer.

Dr Lao returned to New Zealand from Canada in 2012 with his young family and currently holds a position as Radiation Oncologist at Auckland City Hospital.

• Bone cancer
• Brain cancer
• Bowel and colon cancer
• Lung cancer
• Lymphoma and oligometastases
• Pancreatic cancer
• Skin cancer

• Stereotactic Ablative Therapy (SABR/SBRT)

Radiation Oncologist

Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto, Canada, focusing on stereotactic body radiotherapy and also treatment of lymphoma and lung cancer.

13 December 2002

Radiation Oncology