Professor Cheah is a Specialist Physician in Haematology and Pathology who also serves as a clinical researcher at Hollywood Private Hospital and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospitals. Prof Cheah is recognised among the top 20 lymphoma researchers over the last decade globally according to the website Expertscape. His commitment to prioritising access to clinical trials underscores his dedication to advancing medical knowledge. Prof Cheah is a central figure in clinical research, particularly in the domains of lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
In 2018 Professor Cheah founded Blood Cancer Research WA. BCRWA has transformed the treatment of patients living with these disorders since its inception and has attracted outstanding researchers from around the world to work in Perth to deliver cutting edge clinical trials for Western Australian patients.