Dr Jayesh Desai

Dr Jayesh Desai is a highly regarded Medical Oncologist based in Melbourne, Australia, who specialises in the treatment of solid tumours, with a particular focus on colorectal cancer and sarcomas (bone and soft tissue cancers). Reassuring and dedicated, Dr Desai is committed to providing personalised, evidence-based care to his patients. He works closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure that each individual receives a comprehensive and tailored treatment plan designed to achieve the best possible clinical outcomes.

In addition to his clinical practice, Dr Desai is a leading Clinician Researcher with extensive experience in translational research and early drug development. He has been instrumental in advancing cancer therapeutics, serving as a Principal Investigator on numerous clinical trials, including early-phase and first-in-human studies. His work focuses on exploring novel anti-cancer agents, such as kinase inhibitors and innovative immuno-oncology combinations, to bring cutting-edge treatment options from the laboratory directly to the clinic.

Dr Desai completed his primary medical education, obtaining his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery in 1992. He went on to complete his specialist Medical Oncology training in Melbourne, achieving Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in 2002. To further his expertise, he completed a prestigious translational research fellowship in sarcoma at Harvard Medical School in Boston, USA. Dr Desai is actively involved in the broader oncology community, having co-founded the Australasian Sarcoma Studies Group (now the Australia and New Zealand Sarcoma Association) and served on key national and international committees, including the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the European Society for Medical Oncology.