Rate My Professor Eric Ji

Dr Eric Ji is a prominent figure in radiation oncology at the University of Otago's Wellington campus. He holds the position of Clinical Senior Lecturer in Radiation Oncology in the Department of Medicine and Senior Professional Practice Fellow in the Department of Surgery and Critical Care, both within the Faculty of Medicine, Health Sciences Division. Eric Ji earned his MBChB from the University of Auckland and subsequently achieved Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (FRANZCR). His postgraduate specialist training in radiation oncology was completed across key New Zealand centres: Auckland, Wellington, and Palmerston North, equipping him with extensive expertise in the field.

As a consultant radiation oncologist, Dr Ji practices at Health New Zealand | Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley (Wellington Regional Hospital) and Bowen Icon Cancer Centre, where he delivers both in-person and virtual consultations. He serves as the RANZCR Director of Training for Radiation Oncology at Health New Zealand | Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley, overseeing specialist training programs. His clinical scope includes radiation therapy for a wide array of solid tumour malignancies. Dr Ji specializes in sophisticated modalities such as stereotactic radiotherapy, Linac-based radiosurgery, and the application of HyperArc technology tailored for intricate cranial cases. His areas of dedicated clinical focus encompass tumours of the central nervous system, including gliomas and glioblastomas, as well as benign conditions like meningiomas and schwannomas. Additionally, he manages head and neck cancers, genitourinary cancers—encompassing prostate, bladder, and kidney malignancies—and skin cancers.

Beyond clinical duties, Dr Ji is deeply engaged in academic and educational activities at the University of Otago. He contributes significantly to the education of registrars and medical students through clinical teaching, curriculum development, and hands-on instruction, fostering the next generation of healthcare professionals in radiation oncology.