A/Prof Kylie Vuong is a general practitioner and clinician-researcher at the Department of General Practice and Primary Care, University of Melbourne. Her work focuses on translating cancer research into primary care, with expertise in melanoma, keratinocyte cancers, and prevention and early detection strategies.
She has led numerous multidisciplinary research initiatives, including the MRFF-funded PEARL study supporting culturally and linguistically diverse patients affected by cancer, and her research has informed national guidelines such as the RACGP Preventive Guidelines (2024) and Cancer Council Australia’s melanoma and keratinocyte cancer clinical guidelines. A/Prof Vuong has secured over $4.5 million in competitive research funding and contributes actively to collaborative networks, including Primary Health Networks, RACGP, and the Primary Care Collaborative Cancer Clinical Trials Group.
She is a Fellow of the RACGP, holds a PhD in Cancer Epidemiology from the University of Sydney, and serves on multiple national committees to advance evidence-based cancer care, education, and research. Her work emphasizes integrating research into routine primary care to improve patient outcomes and foster collaboration across the VCCC Alliance.
