Dr Nagarkar joined I-MED Radiology in July 2008 having come from Mumbai, India.

He did his MBBS and Specialist training in Radiology at the GMC and JJ Group of hospitals in Mumbai, one of India’s oldest and best known medical schools. Having qualified in 1988 he has many years of experience in a hospital based multimodality department, and community based imaging practice.

In 2011 he was admitted as a Fellow of RANZCR and is a member of the IFUMB and Indian College of Radiology and Imaging. His long term interests are in Paediatric Radiology, Ultrasound, Abdominal Imaging and guided procedures.

Newer applications of Imaging - like Multiparametric MRI for Prostate - have been the thrust of his recent upskilling. He is keen to be able to use the latest abilities of technology to make a difference locally.

He is also currently involved with teaching for the UQ Rural Clinical School Medical Student groups who come to Rockhampton, on a regular basis.

Radiological Skills & Interests

• Paediatric Radiology
• Ultrasound
• Abdominal Imaging
• Guided Procedures

Dr Joe Putman has been a Radiologist with I-MED Radiology since 1985 having trained originally in the UK.

He worked as a Resident Medical Officer at Rockhampton Base Hospital in the late 70s with several doctors who are now GPs and Specialists in the region, and has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists.

Dr Putman has been instrumental in the expansion of I-MED Radiology's Central Queensland business, recruiting overseas trained doctors to clinics in the region, facilitating the provision of imaging equipment and techniques usually only available in metropolitan centres.

Dr Neeraja Badam, originally from India, obtained her General Radiology qualification & FRANZCR eligibility in 2008. She commenced at I-MED Radiology in 2021 and is currently based in Rockhampton.

Radiological Skills & Interests

• Neuroradiology
• Women’s Imaging