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A/Prof

Michael Franco

MBBS, FRACP, FAChPM, CHIA

Supportive & Palliative co-chair /

Medical Oncology and Palliative Medicine

A/Prof Michael Franco (MBBS, FRACP, FAChPM, CHIA) is dually trained in Medical Oncology and Palliative Medicine and a full-time staff specialist at Monash Health. He is now Monash’s Chief Medical Information Officer.

Through this work Michael has been an Adjunct Associate Professor at Monash University since 2016 and co-created and has coordinated the Medical School’s Palliative Care teaching since 2012. Michael also works in clinical informatics, medical accreditation and education and holds positions of national standing with the Australian Medical Council and Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria.

A/Prof Michael Franco – Thoracic Oncology Group of Australasia (TOGA) Scientific Committee Member