Our subspecialist chest radiologists

The following radiologists have B Reader qualification from the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) from the United States, part of the CDC network. This qualification recognises their ability in thoracic radiology in the setting of pneumoconiosis and silicosis detection.

Our subspecialist chest radiologists

The following radiologists have B Reader qualification from the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) from the United States, part of the CDC network. This qualification recognises their ability in thoracic radiology in the setting of pneumoconiosis and silicosis detection.

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Professor Catherine Jones

MBBS, BSc, FRCR, FRANZCR
 
As well as a sub-specialty radiology Fellowship from Vancouver, Canada, in cardiothoracic radiology, Professor Jones is a longstanding certified NIOSH B reader and has made a significant contribution to pneumoconiosis surveillance.

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Dr Janu Pirakalathanan

MBBS, FRANZCR

In addition to her clinical work and ILO B Reader accreditation, Dr Pirakalathanan is involved in multicentre oncology trials, educational seminars for other specialists and general practitioners, and medicolegal consultation for occupational lung disease in Victoria.

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Dr Liat Barrett

MB BChir (Cantab), PhD, BSc (Hons), FRANZCR  

Dr Barrett recently completed her NIOSH B Reader certification and looks forward to using her skill and interest in thoracic radiology to help patients at risk of occupational lung disease. 

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Dr Charmaine Macdonald

MBBS (University of Queensland), FRANZCR 

Dr Macdonald is a certified NIOSH B reader, with additional specialties in cardiac CT, therapeutic interventional procedures.

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Dr Leyla Beck

MBBS, Mphil, RANZCR

Dr Beck holds cardiac CT accreditation and is also passionate about imaging for occupational lung disease, recently achieving a NIOSH B Reading certificate.

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Dr Madhav Nagarkar

MBBS, MD Radiodiagnosis, FRANZCR 

As well as his NIOSH B Reader certification, Dr Nagarkar’s long-term interests are in paediatric radiology, ultrasound, abdominal imaging and guided procedures. 

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Dr Mark Holland

MBBS, BSc (hons), FRCR, FRANZCR 

As well as his NIOSH B Reader certification, Dr Holland has completed Fellowships in breast radiology and diagnostic neuroradiology. and specialises in diagnostic and nonvascular interventional radiology.

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A/Prof Karin Steinke

MS, PD, RANZCR  

Associate Professor Steinke sub-specialties are lung and breast diagnostics and intervention as well as oncologic imaging and trial reporting. She acquired her NIOSH B Reader qualification early 2020. 

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Dr Sundeep Pasricha

MBBS, MMEd, FRANZCR 

Dr Pasricha, a certified NIOSH B Reader, is keenly involved in the early detection of potential occupational lung disease. He is the first and currently the only radiologist in Victoria to hold NIOSH B Reader certification. 

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Dr Simon Gray

B Sc (Hons), MBBS (UQ), FRANZCR  

Dr Simon Gray is a dual-trained radiologist and nuclear medicine specialist, with NIOSH B reader certification.