Dr David Schlect

Dr David Schlect

Radiation Oncologist

Dr Schlect is a Radiation Oncologist with clinical interests in the management of stereotactic radiosurgery. Dr Schlect qualified in Medicine from the University of Queensland in 1979 and completed his residency training at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital. He then went to St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, to train as a Radiation Oncologist. Dr Schlect is a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists and a Senior Lecturer at the University of Queensland.

Clinical interests in neurological, brain and spine, lung, and skin cancers, sarcoma, benign conditions (including Dupytren’s disease, keloid scars), and rare tumours.

Dr David Schlect is based at GenesisCare Wesley and also attends GenesisCare Chermside on a weekly basis.

David is highly active in his profession: advocating a multidisciplinary approach to patient care, being involved in a broad spectrum of medical and oncology organisations.

David is dedicated to helping patients throughout their cancer journey, and is passionate about educating the community about topics such as integrative cancer care. In October 2023, David was recognised for his extensive contribution to the community and received the RANZCR Inaugural “Service to the community” award at their annual College Meeting.