The Yarra Oncology team is a group of cancer professionals who work collaboratively to achieve outstanding care for our patients.
Dr Prasad CoorayMedical Oncologist
Prasad is a general oncologist with sub-speciality interest in the treatment of gastrointestinal cancer (colon, rectum, oesophagus, stomach); hepato-biliary cancer (pancreas, liver, gall bladder, bile duct); genitourinary cancer (prostate, kidney, bladder); and lung cancer.
Dr Laura PellegriniMedical Oncologist
Dr Laura Pellegrini is a medical oncologist with a special interest in the management of breast cancer. She is a graduate of Monash University and became a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in 2007. Dr Pellegrini completed specialty training in Medical Oncology at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Box Hill Hospital, Bendigo Hospital and Monash Medical Centre.
Sid MenonMedical Oncologist
Sid specialises in neuro-oncology, gastrointestinal, and thoracic cancers, with a focus on early phase clinical trials. He became a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in 2018, completing advanced oncology training and a research fellowship at Monash Medical Centre. Sid served as a consultant at Monash until 2020 and is now pursuing a PhD at the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute, investigating novel therapies for aggressive cancers.
Yarra Oncology offers patients a purpose-built space, accommodating our doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals. Free onsite parking is available for all patients.