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In this edition, we continue to introduce
some of the people who work hard
in our Branches, with profiles of NSW
Branch Chair, A/Prof Lourens Bester,
and ACT Branch Chair, A/Prof Murali
Guduguntla.
NSW Branch
A/Prof Lourens Bester
Chair, NSW Branch
I am a retired interventional radiologist
and retired Director of Clinical Radiology
at St. Vincent’s Hospital Sydney currently
pursuing an academic career as Head
of Clinical Radiology at the University of
Notre Dame Sydney campus.
I have recently been elected as the
Branch Chair for NSW Branch of the
College.
My passion is interventional radiology,
especially interventional oncology
and all procedures related to it. As a
retired Director I have a fair amount
of experience in managing radiology
departments and dealing with the
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation
Agency (AHPRA), Medicare and other
issues related to health care in general.
I am also a member of the Faculty
of Clinical Radiology (FCR) Council
of the College and a member of the
CPD Committee with contributions to
the International Medical Graduates
assessment program, Media and Profile
Working Group and a reviewer for
the Journal of Medical Imaging and
Radiation Oncology. Being involved
in these committees at a College level
allows me to represent and to convey
the ideas and concerns of the Fellows.
As a member of the FCR team, under
the guidance of President, Dr Greg
Slater, I believe I can play an important
role in the decision-making process as
well as strategising and advising the
College.
Under the chairmanship of Dr Robin
Harle, the CPD Committee currently
plays a very important role as AHPRA
is planning to roll out a recertification
program. The intention is for the CPD
Committee to develop frameworks
and activities that will be in line with
AHPRA guidelines to support Fellows
in maintaining the highest standard of
practice throughout their clinical careers.
I am looking forward to representing
NSW and would like to encourage all
NSW Fellows to advise me of their
needs and concerns. Please feel free
to contact me anytime on the details
below.
Contact details:
;
Mobile: 0438237837
ACT Branch
A/Prof Murali Guduguntla
Chair, ACT Branch
I have been the Clinical Director of
the Department of Medical Imaging
at the Canberra Hospital since 2012
and have provided diagnostic and
interventional radiology services since
1998. My other subspecialty interests are
in cardiovascular and neuroimaging. In
2004 I received the Bill Hare Fellowship
to undertake three months Fellowship
in Cardiac MRI from CMR Academy,
Berlin, after which I have introduced
cardiac MRI services at the Canberra
Hospital. I am actively involved with
registrar education and training. Dr Rob
Allen and I were responsible for the
introduction of an advanced training
position in interventional radiology at
the Canberra Hospital in 2000.
I have been involved with College
activities for about 16 years now, and
my various roles have included Branch
Secretary, Branch Education Officer,
Journal Review Committee, Associate
Editor of JMIRO, Curriculum Advisory
Committee, CPD Committee, RVU
Committee and member of MSAC
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kyphoplasty. Over the last decade
there have been several enhancements
in the College curriculum, fellowship
exams, IMG assessments, JMIRO,
communication strategies and
governance structures. I am proud to
have been an active participant in all
these enhancements.
My current roles with the College
include Chair of the ACT Branch,
College Examiner and member of the
IMG Committee. I have completed
Associate Fellowship in Medical
Administration from RACMA (Royal
Australian College of Medical
Administrators) to enhance my
managerial and leadership skills.
I work collaboratively with the Director
of Training, Branch Education Officer
and clinical colleagues to ensure the
best possible training is provided to
radiology trainees at the Canberra
Hospital and their needs are met.
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