Dr. Michael Sia is a radiation oncologist at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre, with a clinical appointment at the University of Calgary. He completed medical school, radiation oncology residency and a GU fellowship at the University of Toronto. His practice is focused on breast and GU malignancies and he participates in the HDR and LDR prostate brachytherapy programs. Dr. Sia has a special interest in medical education and is a former radiation oncology residency program director. He is currently the Associate Director of Education, Department of Oncology, at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary.
Area of Focus
Summary of Research
Key Publications:
- Alghamdi M, Taggar A, Tilley D, Kerba M, Kostaras X, Gotto G, Sia M. An audit of referral and treatment patterns of high-risk prostate cancer patients in Alberta. Can Urol Assoc J 2016. Nov-Dec;10(11-12):410-415.
- Taggar A, Alghamdi M, Tilly D, Kostaras X, Kerba M, Husain S, Gotto G, Sia M. Assessing guideline impact on referral patterns of postprostatectomy patients to radiation oncologists. Can Urol Assoc J. 2016 Sep-Oct;10(9-10):314-318.
- Sia M, Rodrigues G, Ménard C, Bayley A, Bristow R, Chung P, Gospodarowicz M, Milosevic M, Warde P and Catton C. Treatment-related toxicity and symptom-related bleeding following postoperative radiotherapy for prostate cancer. Can Urol Assoc J. 2010 Apr 01;4(2):105-11.
- Sia M, Pickles T, Morton G, Souhami L, Lukka H and Warde P. Salvage Radiotherapy Following Biochemical Relapse after Radical Prostatectomy: Proceedings of the Genito-Urinary Radiation Oncologists of Canada Consensus Meeting. Can Urol Assoc J. 2008 Oct 01;2(5):500-7.
Area Of Focus
Summary Of Research
Key Publications:
- Alghamdi M, Taggar A, Tilley D, Kerba M, Kostaras X, Gotto G, Sia M. An audit of referral and treatment patterns of high-risk prostate cancer patients in Alberta. Can Urol Assoc J 2016. Nov-Dec;10(11-12):410-415.
- Taggar A, Alghamdi M, Tilly D, Kostaras X, Kerba M, Husain S, Gotto G, Sia M. Assessing guideline impact on referral patterns of postprostatectomy patients to radiation oncologists. Can Urol Assoc J. 2016 Sep-Oct;10(9-10):314-318.
- Sia M, Rodrigues G, Ménard C, Bayley A, Bristow R, Chung P, Gospodarowicz M, Milosevic M, Warde P and Catton C. Treatment-related toxicity and symptom-related bleeding following postoperative radiotherapy for prostate cancer. Can Urol Assoc J. 2010 Apr 01;4(2):105-11.
- Sia M, Pickles T, Morton G, Souhami L, Lukka H and Warde P. Salvage Radiotherapy Following Biochemical Relapse after Radical Prostatectomy: Proceedings of the Genito-Urinary Radiation Oncologists of Canada Consensus Meeting. Can Urol Assoc J. 2008 Oct 01;2(5):500-7.