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Rob has been a part of the NCDI team in Canberra since 2007, having moved from the Central West, where he worked in Nuclear Medicine and Ultrasound for over 14 years.

Rob was trained at RPAH in Sydney, and completed a fellowship in Nuclear Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical Centre in the US specialising in oncological PET. More recently, Rob has furthered his non invasive cardiac imaging skills, training in Cardiac MRI and Cardiac CT to complement his experience in Nuclear Medicine and echocardiography. Rob now heads the CMR and Cardiac CT services at the Deakin rooms, as well as continuing to work in cardiac and general Nuclear Medicine and Ultrasound.

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After training as a General Physician, Fred trained in Nuclear Medicine, first at RPA and then at Johns Hopkins hospital in Baltimore. He returned to Australia in 1972 to establish the Nuclear Medicine Department at The Canberra Hospital.

Although the discipline was at that time embryonic, he also established the first Canberra diagnostic ultrasound service there in 1976 and from humble beginnings this was developed into a comprehensive, state of the art centre. These were exciting years when practice outstripped the ability of the books to keep up and many interventional and other techniques were pioneered.

He became a foundation diplomat of the Diploma of Diagnostic Ultrasound and for many years was an examiner for the Diploma. In 1988 he received the uncommon distinction of an Honorary Fellowship of the Australasian College of Radiologists for services to Ultrasound.

Patient contact has always been an important stimulus for Fred, and he has now been seeing Thyroid patients in consultation at hospital and private clinics since 1969. Having all the investigative tools at his finger-tips, most patients are fully evaluated in a single visit.

Away from work, he tends his orchids in Sydney and writes an orchid column. Working half time has enabled him to extend his professional life and enjoy it more. And he intends to keep working for some time yet!

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Dr Arthur David McKenna joined National Capital Diagnostic Imaging in January 2008, arriving from San Francisco USA.

David’s research reflects his strong clinical imaging training as a student at the Royal College of Surgeons and as an Obstetric resident in Ireland. He later trained as a Radiology Resident at the University College Hospital, Galway; as a Body Imaging Fellow at the University of California (UCSF); and, as an MRI Fellow at the University of Southern California (USC).

His university research shows particular emphasis on the application of MRI with prostate gland, small bowel assessment and foetal MRI (evolving as his primary interest from his initial Obstetric training).

David’s achievements have been internationally recognised, with his research winning awards including “The 2003 Amersham Health Prize” and “The Best Clinical MRI paper 2003” at the UK Radiological Congress.

Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family and playing golf.

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Dr Iain Stewart is NCDI’s Clinical Director and has been with the Practice since 1995.

Iain trained in radiology and nuclear medicine at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. During that time had had a 3 month attachment at the Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne. Prior to that he trained in general medicine and prior to starting radiology was at Riyadh and Al Kharj Military Hospital, Saudi Arabia for 3 years.

Iain's professional interests are nuclear medicine, MRI, CT, ultrasound and multi-modality imaging integration. He also enjoys Rugby Union, bushwalking, travel and wine.

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On top of co-managing NCDI’s Civic rooms, Dr Paul Sullivan is a senior specialist at the Medical Imaging Department of the Canberra Hospital.

Paul’s interests are cardiovascular nuclear medicine, vascular ultrasound and musculoskeletal ultrasound. Paul is also widely experienced in all aspects of nuclear medicine and ultrasound including associated interventional procedures and paediatric examinations.

Outside of work, Paul enjoys golf, fishing and is an avid wine connoisseur.

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Dr Malcolm Thomson completed his undergraduate training in New Zealand, before undergoing radiology training in Canberra.

Initially working at The Canberra hospital as a staff Radiologist, he joined National Capital Diagnostic Imaging in 2001. Malcolm’s practice includes the usual array of radiology, with special interests in MSK and spinal imaging and intervention, along with other non-endoluminal interventions. His non-work interests include his children, bushwalking, running, brewing, single-malt scotches, and travel.

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Anusha is from New Zealand and did her medical training in Auckland. She then moved to Wellington for radiology training, during which time she developed an interest in breast imaging whilst working at the Breastscreen unit. This was followed by a fellowship with the Christchurch Radiology Group doing both diagnostic and screening breast work. She then became one of three radiologists running the Diagnostic and Screening Programme Breast Unit at Dunedin Hospital.

Anusha moved to Australia and began work at Western Hospital (Melbourne) doing an MRI fellowship and subsequently as a staff Radiologist. While at the Western Hospital, she did one day a week working with St Vincent's Breastscreen.

Anusha has also trained in Orthopaedics for 4 years, which meant a year in the UK working in Southampton and Newcastle.

Anusha has recently been elected to the Royal Australia New Zealand college of Radiologists council and will take up her role as college councillor in 2010.

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STARTING IN JANUARY 2010!

Dr Nicholas Kenning is from New Zealand and completed his undergraduate training in Dunedin. He has worked in Dunedin, Auckland and Port Macquarie. While working in paediatrics he completed a post graduate diploma in child health. Nick then specialised in radiology in Wellington. Nick is currently completing a fellowship in MRI at the Monash Medical Centre, Melbourne.

Since finishing his training he has also worked as a locum in Wellington and Queensland and completed a level 2 cardiac CT course. Nick is interested in all aspects of radiology, especially neurological, body and breast imaging. He also has a keen interest in new technologies and teaching.

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Dr Wes Cormick joined our team at NCDI Geils Court in July 2010. Wes is a Nuclear Medicine Physician with a special interest in Ultrasound. He did part of his training in Canberra working with Dr Paul Sullivan and Dr Fred Lomas and has been working in private practice in the ACT since 1993.

In 2001 Wes completed the Advanced Fetal Ultrasound Course of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ISUOG). In 2002 he was a prestigious " top 10" case of the week winner at www.fetus.net which is an international web site on Obstetric Ultrasound. He also finished in the top 10 again in 2003. Wes has been invited as the keynote speaker at several ultrasound focused conferences, including in 2006 when he was an invited keynote speaker to the Australian Sonographers Association (ASA) and 2008 when he gave several talks for Sports Medicine (SMA) and ASA and ASUM.