Dr Lucy Corke is a consultant medical oncologist at Calvary Mater Newcastle with an interest in thoracic malignancies. She graduated from the University of Queensland and completed physician and oncology training primarily at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital. She went on to complete a two-year clinical and research fellowship in Thoracic Oncology at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto, Canada, under the mentorship of Professor Natasha Leighl.  She was involved in research focused on the use of liquid biopsies to guide personalised treatment in lung cancer, and the investigation of breath analysis as a diagnostic and monitoring tool.

Returning to Australia in 2023, she joined the team at Newcastle where she treats thoracic, brain and genitourinary cancers. She is passionate about equitable access to therapies and is a member of the MOGA Oncology Drugs Working Group. Lucy also enjoys teaching and education of medical students and supervision of physician trainees.