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A/Prof Geoff Currie was appointed in Medical Radiation Science at Charles Sturt University in 2002. Geoff has a Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy, Masters Degree in Medical Radiation Science (nuclear medicine), a Masters Degree in Applied Management (health), a Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA) and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). Geoff has broad research and teaching interests across the medical radiation sciences and, indeed, health generally with more than 100 peer reviewed journal papers, 3 books, 80 conference presentations and a reviewer for 22 international journals.

Geoff trained at St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney before relocating to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH) for a senior appointment. After undertaking positron emission tomography (PET) training at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), he returned to RPAH to a senior role in Australia's first PET department. After this, Geoff entered the private arena where he established departments in Sydney and the Gold Coast before relocating to an established private company on the Central Coast of NSW. With several decades of clinical, management and research experience, a career in academia seemed logical and Geoff commenced his career at CSU in 2002.

Geoff also has academic appointments at other universities for research; Clinical Professor in the Australian School of Advanced Medicine at Macquarie University and Conjoint Associate Professor in the Rural Clinical School at the University of NSW. He also has an Adjunct Associate Professor appointment at Wheeling Jesuit University in the USA where a close teaching relationship exists to provide students with well structured international experiences.

Geoff has been recognised on multiple occasions at Charles Sturt University as a ‘Teaching Leader’ at University level. He has provided global leadership through teaching innovation in the medical radiation sciences. This has included implementation of professional portfolios for undergraduate students to enhance learning and professionalism. He has also led the development of an internationalisation program. In short, initiating a formal exchange program with Wheeling Jesuit University (WJU) in West Virginia to have CSU students transfer for short clinical placements (8 weeks) available to all medical radiation science students and entire semester exchanges for nuclear medicine students. Furthermore, 100% internationalisation of the course has been achieved by reciprocal, real time trans continental lectures between CSU and WJU using mobile learning platforms, and through strong clinical partnerships with centres in New Zealand, London and the USA. Geoff has also pioneered a formal evaluation of the use of mobile learning and applications associated with iPad technology to enhance student engagement and learning. This includes a collaborative sub-project with WJU and a clinical partner to develop new ‘apps’ suitable for enhancing learning in our discipline. A key competence is the engagement and harnessing of social media within the class and curriculum. Distinctive competencies include: mobilisation, internationalisation, social media, curriculum mapping, constructive alignment, and innovative assessment.

Geoff teaches in the areas of:
Nuclear Medicine Science,
Radiopharmacy,
Instrumentation,
Professional practice,
Research Methods,
Molecular Imaging,
Image Guided Therapy
Pathophysiology amongst others.

He also currently supervises doctoral, masters and honours students in areas such as social media, PET/CT, SPECT/CT, instrumentation physics, general nuclear medicine, radiation therapy, ultrasound, cardiology, oncology, cost effectiveness analysis to name a few.

Notebooks do not an education make.
S.S. Pratt

You can not teach what you do not know, you can not lead where you will not go.
Rev. Jesse Jackson

If I hear, I forget. If I see, I remember. If I do, I understand.
Confucius

Geoff currently undertakes research and supervises students in the following broad areas:
Diagnostic imaging
Clinical nuclear medicine
Pre-clinical validation
Molecular imaging (PET/CT, SPECT/CT, MRI, ultrasound)
Radiotherapy
Oncology and cardiology
Radiopharmacy and pharmacokinetics
Rural health

Recent research has been supported by the following granting bodies:
• Australian National Imaging Facility Subsidised Research Grant, Brain Mind Research Institute / AINSE.
• CSU mLearning project grant.
• CSU School of Dentistry and Health Sciences Small Grant.
• ANSTO Health Medical Research Grant.
• Defence Health Foundation Medical Research Grant.
• Cancer Council NSW Commissioned Strategic Research Grant.

A truncated list of recent peer reviewed journal publications includes:
• Currie, G, Haase, M, Iqbal, B, Hashmi, R & Kiat, H 2013, Tampon appearance on bone scan imaging: a case report, J Med Im Rad Sci, in press.
• Kasim, M, Currie, G,  Tjahjono, M,  Siswanto, B,  Harimurti, G & Kiat, H 2013, Myocardial Perfusion SPECT Utility In Predicting Cardiovascular Events Among Indonesian Diabetic Patients, the Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, in press.
• Clarke, SJ, Rogiers SY & Currie G 2013, Sectoriality in xylem connections between the bunch and leaves of the grapevine (Vitis vinifera) shoot, Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research, in press.
• Currie, G, Haase, M, Hashmi, R & Kiat, H 2013, Hormone therapy in prostate cancer: a case study, Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology, vol. 41, no. 1, pp. 49-51.
• Kingstone, L, Torres, C & Currie, G 2013, Carotid Artery Disease Imaging: A Home-Produced, Easily Made Phantom for 2D and 3D Ultrasound Simulation, Journal of Vascular Ultrasound, vol. 37. No. 2, pp. 76-80.
• Kingstone, L, Currie, G & Torres, C 2012, A systematic literature review of ultrasonography for the morphology and characterization of vulnerable carotid artery plaques, Journal of Vascular Ultrasound, vol. 36, no. 3, pp. 191-198.
• Rosewall, T, Xie, J, Li, W, Bayley, AJ, Chung, P, Currie, G, Wheat, J & Milosevic, M 2012, The use of model-based auto adaption and propagation to minimize intra-observer variability when delineating the normal urinary bladder on planning CT and pre-treatment cone-beam CT, J Med Im Rad Sci, 43(S1): S58.
• Kingstone, L, Currie, G & Torres, C 2012, The pathogenesis, analysis and imaging methods of atherosclerotic disease of the carotid artery: review of the literature, Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, vol. 43, no. 2, pp. 84-94.
• Skillen, A, Currie, G & Wheat, J 2012, Thermal control of brown adipose tissue in 18F FDG PET, Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology, vol. 40, no. 2, pp. 99-103.
• Weber, D, Wheat, J & Currie, G 2012, Cancer Stem Cells and Chinese Herbs, Isolates and other Complementary Medical Botanicals, Journal of Chinese Integrative Medicine (Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Xue Bao), vol. 10, no. 5, pp. 493-503.
• Iqbal, B, Currie, G, Bashir, H, Afzal, U, Nawaz, MK, Mansoor, S, Wheat, J & Younis, MH 2012, Gallium-67 uptake in histological variants of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma – a correlative study, the Open Nuclear Medicine Journal, vol. 4, pp. 1-4.
• Clarke, SJ, Rogiers, SY & Currie, G 2012, Long-distance transport of pertechnetate in the moonflower, Ipomoea alba L, Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, vol. 102,  no. 1, pp. 54-58.
• Currie, G, Wheat, J, Iqbal, B, Wang, L, Trifunovic, M, Jelinek, H & Kiat, H 2011, Risk stratification in heart failure with 123I-mIBG, Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology, vol. 39, no. 4, pp. 295-301.
• Rosewall, T, Bayley, A, Le, LW, Xie, J, Baxi, S, Catton, C, Chung, P, Currie, G, Wheat, J & Milosevic, M 2011, The effect of delineation method and interobserver variability on bladder dose-volume histograms for prostate intensity modulated radiotherapy, Radiotherapy and Oncology, vol. 101, no. 12, pp. 479-485.
• Rosewall, T, Potvin, M, Bayley, A, Catton, C, Currie, G, Wheat, J & Milosevic, M 2011, The effects of external beam radiotherapy on the normal urinary bladder – A histopathological review, The Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, vol. 42, no. 4, pp. 189-197.
• Wheat, J, Currie, G, Davidson, R & Kiat, H 2011, Introduction to nuclear medicine, The Radiographer, vol. 58, no. 3, pp. 38-45 (invited paper).
• Currie, G, Iqbal, B, Wheat, J, Davidson, R & Kiat, H 2011, SPECT/CT: an introduction, The Radiographer, vol. 58, no. 3, pp. 60-66 (invited paper).
• Currie, G, Wheat, J, Davidson, R & Kiat, H 2011, Radionuclide production, The Radiographer, vol. 58, no. 3, pp. 46-52 (invited paper).
• Wheat, J, Currie, G, Davidson, R & Kiat, H 2011, Radionuclide therapy, The Radiographer, vol. 58, no. 3, pp. 53-59 (invited paper).
• Iqbal, B, Currie, G, Wheat, J, Raza, H, Ahmed, B & Kiat, H 2011, Incremental value of SPECT/CT in characterizing solitary spine lesions, Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology, vol. 39, no. 3, pp. 201-207.
• Currie, G, Wheat, J & Kiat, H 2011, Technetium-99m-labeled RBC scintigraphy: unrealised potential, unharnessed power?, Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, vol. 45, no. 7, pp. 652-654.
• Wheat, J, Currie, G & Kiat, H 2011, The role of Gingko Biloba extract in the integrative management of dementia, Australian Journal of Medical Herbalism, vol. 23, no. 2, pp. 68-75.
• Currie, G, Kiat, H & Wheat, J 2011, Pharmacokinetic considerations for digoxin in older people, The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, vol. 5, pp. 130-135.
• Currie, G, Wheat, J, Wang, L & Kiat, H 2011, Pharmacology in nuclear cardiology, Nuclear Medicine Communication, vol. 32, no. 7, pp. 617-627.
• Manning, B, Currie, G, Davidson, R, Wheat, J & Aziz, A 2011, Clinical utility of out of hours chest radiographs, The Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, vol. 42, no. 2, pp. 52-58.
• Weber, D, Wheat, J & Currie, G 2011, Integrative oncology in Australia, Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine, vol. 17, no. 4, pp. 245-250.
• Currie, G, Kiat, H & Wheat, J 2011, Scintigraphic evaluation of acute lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage: current status and future directions, Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, vol. 45, no. 2, pp. 92-99.
A truncated list of recent conference presentations includes:
• George, R, Wilkinson, D, Currie, G, Albalwei, H, Donato, J, Gleason, J, Kozbial, S 2013, Perceptions of health care workers regarding ionizing medical radiation: A multi¬country perspective. Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) Annual Scientific Meeting, Vancouver, Canada.
• Currie, G, Iqbal, B, Setio, H, Beacroft, B, Rundell, M, Wheat, J & Kiat, H 2013, Stratifying patients suitable for ICD in HF, Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) Annual Scientific Meeting, Vancouver, Canada.
• Currie, G, George, R & Wilkinson, D 2013, Internationalisation in higher education, Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) Annual Scientific Meeting, Vancouver, Canada.
• Currie, G, George, R & Wilkinson, D 2013, Mobilisation, iPads and social media in higher education, Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) Annual Scientific Meeting, Vancouver, Canada.
• Currie, G, & Kiat, H 2013, Interventional nuclear cardiology, Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) Annual Scientific Meeting, Vancouver, Canada.
• Iqbal, B, Currie, G, Wheat, J & Kiat, H 2013, The value of low dose CT in spine SPECT, Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) Annual Scientific Meeting, Vancouver, Canada.
• Skillen, A and Currie, G 2013, Reducing brown adipose tissue (BAT) uptake in 18F FDG PET, Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) Annual Scientific Meeting, Vancouver, Canada.
• Currie, G, Wheat, J & Kiat, H 2013, Subtraction scintigraphy in LGIH, Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) Annual Scientific Meeting, Vancouver, Canada.
• Kingstone, L, Torres, C & Currie, G 2013, The utility of three-dimensional (3D) plaque imaging in carotid stenosis, The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) Annual Convention, New York, USA.
• Kingstone, L, Torres, C & Currie, G 2013, Carotid plaque classification system: a new standard diagnostic criterion, The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) Annual Convention, New York, USA.
• Kingstone, L, Torres, C & Currie, G 2013, Advanced ultrasound evaluation of carotid plaque: can a combined 2D and 3D ultrasound analysis provide additional information and identify significant plaque characteristics responsible for strokes?, The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) Annual Convention, New York, USA.
• Kiat, H, Currie, G, Iqbal, B, Setio, H, Beacroft, B, McLachlan, C & Wheat, J  2013, Stratifying patients suitable for ICD in heart failure, the Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology (APSC 2013), Pattaya, Thailand.
• Jelinek, H, Currie, G, Wheat, J & Kiat, H 2012, Effect of revascularisation procedure on cardiac rehabilitation outcome, Cardiac Society Australian and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting, Brisbane.
• Weber, D, Wheat, J & Currie, G 2012, VEGF, Angiogenesis and Hypoxia; Chinese Herbs and Isolates, Society of Integrative Oncology 9th International Conference (SIO2012), Albuquerque, New Mexico.
• Wheat, J, Currie, G, Siekierska, M & Kiat, H 2012, Herbal Approach to Managing Lymphoedema, 5th European Congress for Integrative Medicine (ECIM 2012), Folorence, Italy.
• Wheat, J, Currie, G, Trifunivic, M, Magnussen, J & Kiat, H 2012, PET – CT fusion, ANZSNM Annual Scientific Meeting, Melbourne.
• Sandhu, J, McKellar, C & Currie, G 2012, SPECT – CT fusion, ANZSNM Annual Scientific Meeting, Melbourne.
• Wheat, J, Currie, G, Trifunivic, M, Magnussen, J & Kiat, H 2012, PET – MRI fusion, ANZSNM Annual Scientific Meeting, Melbourne.
• Iqbal, B, Currie, G, Wheat, J & Kiat, H 2012, The incremental benefit of CT in spine SPECT, ANZSNM Annual Scientific Meeting, Melbourne.
• Skillen, A & Currie, G 2012, Thermal control of brown adipose tissue in 18F FDG PET, ANZSNM Annual Scientific Meeting, Melbourne.
• Iqbal, B, Currie, G, Wheat, J, Jelinek, H & Kiat, H 2012, Stratifying patients suitable for ICD in heart failure, ANZSNM Annual Scientific Meeting, Melbourne.
• Currie, G & Kiat, H 2012, Pharmacological applications of stress testing, ANZSNM Annual Scientific Meeting, Melbourne.
• Spuur, K, Poulos, A, Currie, G & Rickard, M 2012, Mammography: Correlation of pectoral muscle width and the length in the mediolateral oblique view of the breast, 9th ASMMIRT (AIR Annual Scientific Meeting), Sydney.
• Kingstone, L, Torres, C & Currie, G 2012, Evaluation of carotid artery plaque morphology and characterization with ultrasonography, The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) Annual Convention, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
• Kingstone, L, Torres, C & Currie, G 2012, Carotid artery disease image reconstruction: a home-produced phantom for 3D-ultrasound simulation, The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) Annual Convention, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
• Kingstone, L, Torres, C & Currie, G 2012, The future analysis and imaging methods of atherosclerotic disease of the carotid artery, The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) Annual Convention, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
• Rosewall, T, Li, W, Wilson, G, Chung, P, Bayley, AJ, Currie, G, Wheat, J & Milosevic, M 2012, The use of model-based auto adaption and propagation to minimize intra-observer variability when delineating the urinary bladder on fan-beam CT and cone-beam CT, World Congress of the International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists (ISRRT), Toronto, Canada.
• Currie, G, Wheat, J & Kiat, H 2011, Pharmacokinetic alterations of digoxin in older patients, Pharmacy Australia Congress (PAC11), Melbourne.
• Currie, G & Wheat, J 2011, Cardiac co-morbidity, polypharmacy and medication planning, Pharmacy Australia Congress (PAC11), Melbourne.
• Iqbal, B, Currie, G, Wheat, J & Kiat, H 2011, The incremental benefit of SPECT/CT in solitary spine lesions, 8th ASMMIRT (AIR Annual Scientific Meeting), Adelaide.
• Iqbal, B, Currie, G, Wheat, J & Kiat, H 2011, The incremental benefit of CT in spine SPECT, 8th ASMMIRT (AIR Annual Scientific Meeting), Adelaide.
• Wheat, J, Currie, G, Trifunivic, M, Magnussen, J & Kiat, H 2011, PET – MRI fusion, 8th ASMMIRT (AIR Annual Scientific Meeting), Adelaide.
• Wheat, J, Currie, G & Pearce, R 2011, SPECT – CT fusion, 8th ASMMIRT (AIR Annual Scientific Meeting), Adelaide.
• Wheat, J, Currie, G, Trifunivic, M, Magnussen, J & Kiat, H 2011, PET – CT fusion, 8th ASMMIRT (AIR Annual Scientific Meeting), Adelaide.
• Currie, G, Wheat, J & Pearce, R 2011, Image fusion of planar xray with planar bone scan, 8th ASMMIRT (AIR Annual Scientific Meeting), Adelaide.
• Currie, G & Wheat, J 2011, 68Ga octreotate improves detection, localization, staging and monitoring response to treatment of neuroendocrine tumours, 8th ASMMIRT (AIR Annual Scientific Meeting), Adelaide.
• Rosewall, T, Bayley, AJ, Xie, J, Baxi, S, Catton, CN, Chung, P, Currie, G, Wheat, J & Milosevic, M 2011, The effect of delineation method and inter-observer variability on bladder cumulative dose-volume histograms, RTi3 Annual Radiation Medicine Conference, Toronto, Canada.
• Weber, D, Wheat, J & Currie, G 2011, The Tumour-Inhibitory Effect of Chinese Herbal Medicine (AV/AT), 6th International Congress on Complementary Medicine Research, Chengdu, China. 
• Weber, D, Wheat, J & Currie, G 2011, Inflammation, Stress and Cancer, and Botanical Medicines, 5th Annual Anti-Ageing & Aesthetic Medicine Conference, Melbourne.
• Weber, D, Wheat, J & Currie, G 2011, Inflammation, cancer and depression, 6th International Congress on Complementary Medicine Research, Chengdu, China.  

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