Dr Rosalie Stephens (nee Fisher)

MB ChB 2004 Auckland; FRACP 2010

Rosalie Stephens (nee Fisher) is a medical oncologist specialising in the treatment of patients with melanoma, breast and gynaecological cancers. 

Rosalie graduated from the University of Auckland School of Medicine in 2004 and completed specialist training in oncology in 2010. Between 2010 and 2013 she completed a fellowship at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London and undertook clinical and translational research in melanoma, kidney, breast and gynaecological cancers. She published widely in peer-reviewed journals in these areas and contributed to patient and public education. In 2015, Rosalie completed her post-graduate research in tumour biology and evolution, attaining a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of London. 

Rosalie has worked at Auckland Hospital and Harbour Cancer & Wellness since her return to New Zealand in 2013. An established leader in the oncology community and an active participant in national governance groups, Rosalie is the former chair of the National Melanoma Research and Therapy Special Interest Group, a board member of both Melanoma New Zealand and the Gynaecological Cancer Research Trust, and a member of the Gynaecological Cancer Group.  

Melanoma is an active research focus, with the aim of improving patient outcomes by access to new, improved therapies. Rosalie also strives to provide clear communication and compassion as part of comprehensive patient care. 

Gynaecological Cancer

Melanoma

Breast

Medical Oncologist, Medical Oncologist - Gynaecological Cancer (Team Leader) and Melanoma Stream

Royal Marsden Hospital/Institute of Cancer Research

London

United Kingdom

23 December 2004

Internal Medicine