Dr. Patsy Soon

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Patsy Soon is a clinical academic breast surgeon and a postdoctoral breast cancer researcher. She obtained her Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in 2003 after completing two post-fellowship training years at St George Hospital in Sydney and the Edinburgh Breast Unit in Scotland. Patsy completed her PhD in molecular biology, specializing in genetics related to adrenocortical cancer. Her post-doctoral research has focused on microRNA profiling in cancer-associated fibroblasts and triple-negative breast cancers. Currently, she runs a breast outpatient clinic at Bankstown Hospital and teaches medical students and surgical registrars there. Patsy is also involved in research at the Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research. Her research interests include understanding patient choices in breast reconstruction and mastectomy for breast cancer, particularly among culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) patients. She has developed decision aids for breast reconstruction aimed at improving information dissemination and equity of access for groups such as Vietnamese and Arabic patients.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2003-01-01 — Present

University of New South Wales • Bankstown Hospital

Teaches medical students and surgical registrars while conducting clinical research.

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Includes Business Intelligence, Enterprise Systems, and Cybersecurity Management streams.