Dr Nick Wickham 480 North East Road, Windsor Gardens, South Australia 5087

Dr Nick Wickham is a highly experienced clinical haematologist based at Icon Cancer Centre Windsor Gardens in Australia. With a dedication to providing his patients with the best possible haematological care, Dr Wickham has a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the field.

Dr Wickham's medical training began at Cambridge, where he worked as a research assistant at the Physiological Laboratory, focusing on the properties of artificial fluorocarbon blood substitutes. He then underwent advanced clinical and laboratory haematology training at prestigious institutions such as London's Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital, St George's Hospital Medical School, and Royal Marsden Hospital.

Having completed a two-year research fellowship at the University of Minnesota Hospital, Dr Wickham delved into the study of endothelial cell signal transduction in response to inflammatory and thrombotic mediators. Following this, he held a senior lecturer position at the Chinese University of Hong Kong's Department of Oncology, where he established the adult leukaemia service and high-dose therapy with stem cell transplantation at the Prince of Wales Hospital.

In 1998, Dr Wickham relocated to Australia to become a senior consultant haematologist at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital. He later became the Director of Haematology-Oncology and Chairman of the North Queensland Oncology Service in Townsville. Since returning to Adelaide in 2003, he has been an integral part of Icon Cancer Centre (formerly Adelaide Cancer Centre) while also holding the title of Clinical Associate Professor with the University of Adelaide Medical School.

Dr Wickham's passion for medical education and research is evident through his extensive publication history, which includes over 80 articles and several book chapters. He also served as the CEO of Clinpath Laboratories from 2010 to 2015 while continuing to consult at Icon Cancer Centre on a part-time basis. In September 2020, he took a nine-month sabbatical before joining SA Health as a Medical Consultant with the Covid Operations Unit within the Communicable Disease Control Branch.

Beyond his clinical practice, Dr Wickham is actively involved in various organizations and committees, including Doctors for Environment Australia (DEA), the Medical Association for Prevention of War (MAPA), and the Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce (FRSA). These commitments showcase his dedication to finding practical solutions to social challenges.

Since returning to clinical practice, Dr Wickham has focused on building the haematology service at Windsor Gardens and ensuring Icon's participation in national and international haematology clinical trials in South Australia. He has extensive experience in caring for a wide range of malignant and non-malignant blood disorders, with a particular interest in myelodysplasia, chronic leukaemias, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, thrombosis and haemostasis, and autoimmune disorders.

Dr Nick Wickham is currently accepting referrals for both malignant and non-malignant blood disorders, offering his expertise and compassionate care to patients in need. His commitment to delivering the highest standard of haematological care is evident in his extensive training, research, and dedication to ongoing professional development.