Prof. Dr. Camile S. Farah (Australia)

Prof. Dr. Camile S. Farah (Australia)

Speaker Profile

Camile is Professor of Oral Oncology, Dean & Head of the UWA Dental School, and Director of the Oral Health Centre of WA, at the University of Western Australia.

Camile is a registered specialist in both Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology with sub-specialty training in Oral Oncology. He is a Consultant in Oral Medicine at the Oral Health centre of WA, and maintains a part-time private practice in Oral Medicine. He is a member of the Head & Neck Cancer Multidisciplinary Team at the Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, and Director of the Australian Centre for Oral Oncology Research & Education.

Camile is a Fellow of the Oral Medicine Academy of Australasia, the International Academy of Oral Oncology, the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (Oral Medicine), the International College of Dentists, and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. He is the Inaugural and Past President of the Oral Medicine Academy of Australasia, Past President of the Australian & New Zealand Division of the International Association for Dental Research, Chairman-elect of the Australian Dental Research Foundation and past Chairman of its Research Advisory Committee.

Camile’s research is focussed on oral oncological translational research, personalized patient care, patient and clinician education and professional development, and overall advocacy for patients with oral cancer. His research spans optical imaging modalities, molecular genomics, and clinical trials in early cancer detection and oncological surgery.

Camile has authored over 150 peer reviewed publications including 18 book chapters with an H-index of 35. He has personally attracted approximately $7.5 million in competitive research funding, been involved in other successful collaborative grants totalling nearly $10 million, and has mentored over 50 postgraduate students and postdoctoral staff.

He is co-editor and co-author of a new authoritative comprehensive textbook entitled “Contemporary Oral Medicine” published by Springer Nature.

Oral Medicine Symposium
Topic : Advances In Optical Diagnostic and Surgical Soft Tissue Imaging

Advances in medical and optical imaging have impacted the way we diagnose, stage and manage oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMD) of the oral cavity. Soft tissue optical imaging is a reasonably new approach to assessment of OSCC and OPMD. These optical
imaging modalities cover a wide variety of approaches including reflectance, fluorescence, and spectroscopy, with inherent strengths and weaknesses for each category. The intersection between optical imaging and molecular pathology has facilitated the understanding of optical imaging approaches, but has also spurred a deeper understanding of the molecular surgical margin and complete ethical resection of lesions and tumours. This presentation will discuss optical imaging approaches as they relate to OSCC and OPMD, with particular emphasis on clinical and surgical approaches to patient care, with underlying supportive molecular studies that bridge the gap in our knowledge but also guide the way forward for wider adoption of adjunctive imaging devices. Diagnostic and surgical algorithms will be highlighted to facilitate incorporation of optical imaging into routine clinical practice.

Oral Medicine Symposium 

Date : 19th April 2019 (Fri)
Time : 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Venue : Putra World Trade Centre, KL

Pre-Conference Workshop
Topic : A Practical Approach to Incorporating Optical Diagnostic Imaging into Clinical Practice

This workshop will explore the principles and practical aspects of incorporating soft tissue optical imaging into clinical practice. Delegates will work through head and neck cancer risk assessment, comprehensive head and neck cancer examination, oral mucosal screening, diagnostic adjuncts, and clinical photography. Diagnostic and surgical algorithms used in oral medicine practice will be discussed to facilitate incorporation of optical imaging into routine clinical practice.

Pre-Conference Workshop

Date : 18th April 2019 (Thu)
Time : 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Venue : MAHSA University, Bandar Saujana Putra, Selangor

Register now and join the conference that features 16 outstanding local and international speakers.