Nancy Baxter

Professor Nancy Baxter is the Interim Executive Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney. Her research focuses on colorectal cancer outcomes, surgical quality improvement, genomic medicine, and healthcare equity. She leads studies on cancer screening efficacy, pandemic healthcare impacts, and gender disparities in academic medicine. Key areas of expertise include surgical oncology, health policy, and patient-centered care innovations.

Her work addresses critical topics such as post-treatment complications of chemotherapy, disparities in surgical access during pandemics, and optimizing colorectal cancer screening programs. She has contributed to ASCO clinical guidelines for colorectal cancer management and pioneered digital health tools for genomic testing. Recent projects examine the clinical utility of genomic sequencing and the impact of surgeon gender on patient care.

Professor Baxter's research integrates population-level analyses with clinical practice improvement. Notable contributions include studies on pandemic-related procedure backlogs, fertility preservation in cancer patients, and the role of interprofessional collaboration in reconstructive surgery. She actively engages in health system optimization, including evaluating wait times and surgical protocols for conditions like diverticulitis and testicular cancer.

Her interdisciplinary approach bridges clinical practice, public health policy, and healthcare equity. Current work explores strategies to recover from pandemic-related healthcare delays and enhance patient experiences through mobile health interventions. She also investigates the long-term outcomes of childhood cancer survivors and the impact of obesity on gynecologic cancer care.