Dr. Ioanna Nixon
Consultant Clinical Oncologist at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Center, Cancer Innovation Lead, West of Scotland Innovation Hub, and Professor at Strathclyde University, Glasgow, UK
United Kingdom
Areas of expertise
- Uro-oncology
- Prostate cancer
- Bladder Cancer
- Renal Cancer
- Hormone therapy
- Targeted Therapy
- Chemotherapy
- Radiotherapy
- Cancer Nutrition
- Dupuytren`s Disease
- Ledderhose disease
About the expert
Dr. Ioanna Nixon is a Consultant Clinical Oncologist at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Center, one of the biggest oncology centres in Europe. She has served in a number of National and International leadership roles, such as Director Oncology (2023-2025), Lead for the Scottish Sarcoma Network (2016-2021). She is a Professor at Strathclyde University, Glasgow, UK, and an Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer in Cancer Sciences at Glasgow University. She holds a PhD in Radiotherapy, Masters degree in public health (MPH) and recently graduated from the Scottish Quality and Safety (SQS) Fellowship. Her research has a focus on radiotherapy toxicity, and health related quality of life for cancer patients, as their wellbeing is at the core of all her actions. In 2023 she received the prestigious Scottish Women’s Award for service in medicine.
Videos of the expert
Prof. Ioanna Nixon is a senior Consultant Clinical Oncologist with over 25 years expertise in cancer treatment management and care. She works at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Center, one of the biggest oncology centers in Europe, where she has a big uro-oncology practice, specializing in prostate, bladder, and renal cancer. She is the lead for regional renal radiotherapy. She has served in a number of National and International leadership roles, such as Director Oncology services, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (2023-2025), Lead for the Scottish Sarcoma Network (2016-2021). She is a Professor at Strathclyde University, Glasgow, UK, and an Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer in Cancer Sciences at Glasgow University.
She holds a PhD in Radiotherapy, Masters degree in public health (MPH) and recently graduated from the Scottish Quality and Safety (SQS) Fellowship. Her research has a focus on radiotherapy toxicity, and health related quality of life for cancer patients, as their wellbeing is at the core of all her actions. She is known for her holistic approach, always offering personalized treatment tailored to each of her patients. In 2023 she received the prestigious Scottish Women’s Award for service in medicine.
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Expert Member
2019 - TodayThe Service Advisory Group (SAG) for Sarcomas, UK
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Professor
2018 - TodayStrathclyde University, Glasgow, UK
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Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer
2018 - TodayGlasgow University, Glasgow, UK
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UK Chair of Head and Neck, Centre of Statistics and Genetics (CSG) Epidemiology & Survivorship subgroup
2018 - TodayNational Cancer Research Institute (NCRI), London, UK
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Member of Board of Trustees
2018 - TodayBritish Sarcoma Group (BSG), UK
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Clinical Lead and protocol co-author
2018 - TodayCancer Research UK Accelerator Sarcoma Award, UK
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Consultant Clinical Oncologist, Head and Neck/ Sarcoma
2017 - TodayThe Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Center, Glasgow, UK
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Clinical Lead for Sarcomas
2016 - TodayThe Scottish Sarcoma Network (SSN), Scotland, UK
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Clinical Lead
2015 - TodayThe National Sarcoma Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT)
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Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer
2016 - 2018Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, UK
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Consultant Clinical Oncologist, Head and Neck/ Sarcoma
2013 - 2017The Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK
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Senior Research Fellow
2011 - 2013Neuro-oncology Unit, Royal Marsden Hospital, London, UK
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Honorary Clinical Fellow
2008 - 2009Radiotherapy Department, Muenster, Germany
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Scottish Quality Improvement and Safety Fellowship (SQSF)
2019
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Masters of Public Health (MPH)
University of Liverpool, UK
20152015
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Certificate of Completion of Training as specialist in Clinical Oncology
2010
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Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
Hellenic Republic University of Loannina, School of Medicine, Greece
2005
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The New Drugs Committee (NDC) (2019)
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Member of the GOLF examiner committee (Global online Fellowship) in Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology, International Federation of Head and Neck Societies (2016)
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Head and Neck Cancer Clinical Studies Group (NCRI) (2015)
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European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC), Head and Neck Group
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European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ESTRO)
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International Association for Medical Education (AMEE)
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Scottish Sarcoma Network (Clinical Lead)
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British Sarcoma Group (BSG), Advisory Board Member
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British Journal of Cancer, Stralentherapie (Radiation Therapy), BMJ case reports
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Hellenic Society Head and Neck Oncology (HESHNO)
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European Head and Neck Society (EHNO)
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The General Medical Council (GMC) (2010)
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