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Dr Victoria Kunene is an experienced Consultant Medical Oncologist at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham and Walsall Manor Hospital NHS Trust. She also sees private patients at The Priory Hospital and The Harborne Hospital. She completed her medical degree at the University of Natal, South Africa in 1998 before relocating to the UK. She completed her Medical Oncology Specialist Registrar training in the West Midlands in 2012 and was appointed to the current consultant position in the same year.

Dr Kunene specialises in the treatment of various cancers, including stomach, oesophageal, pancreatic, biliary tract, colorectal, and cancer of unknown primary, addressing both early and late stages of the diseases. As a Principal Investigator in numerous clinical trials, she contributes to advancing medical knowledge and treatment options.

Dr Kunene previously chaired the West Midlands Chemotherapy Expert Advisory Group and held the position of Chemotherapy Clinical Service Lead (CSL) at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. In these capacities, she actively participated in designing treatment pathways and guidelines pertaining to chemotherapy service delivery. Currently, she continues her role as Chemotherapy CSL at Walsall Manor Hospital.

Dr Kunene is also a member of the West Midlands Molecular Genomic Tumour Advisory Board and contributes to various clinical multidisciplinary teams. Her dedication to education is evident through her active involvement in teaching, reflecting a commitment to advancing medical knowledge and fostering the development of future healthcare professionals.