QUT - Academic profiles - Mrs Vicki Braithwaite

Biography

Research discipline: Medical Radiation Sciences Research areas

Infection control
Clinical Education
Medical imaging: The cost of study (monetary and psychosocial) in today's economic climate for professional careers

Vicki is a NZ trained Radiographer, employed as the Clinical Coordinator & Senior Lecturer in the Bachelor of Medical Imaging (Hons) programme since 2008. Vicki is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). She completed her Masters of Higher Education at QUT in 2012 and a Graduate Diploma in Adult Teaching and Learning at Massey University (NZ) in 2003. In Radiography, Vicki completed her Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science (Unitec, NZ) in 2006, and her Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Imaging, UCOL, NZ) in 2002, following her initial qualification of Diploma in Medical Diagnostic Imaging at Wellington Hospital (NZ). Vicki coordinates and teaches into a number of units within the BMI (Hons) programme, and is the Clinical Coordinator of the programme.

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vicki.braithwaite@qut.edu.au

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Positions

Senior Lecturer in Medical Imaging
Faculty of Health,
School of Clinical Sciences,
Medical Radiation Sciences

Research field

Clinical sciences

Field of Research code, Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC), 2020

Qualifications

Masters (Queensland University of Technology)
PGDip Health Science
GradDipALT (Massey University)
B.App.Sc(MIT)

Professional memberships and associations

Australian Society of Medical Imaging & Radiation Therapy (ASMIRT) Association of Educators in Imaging and Radiologic Sciences (AEIRS) International Association of Forensic Radiographers (IAFR) International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists (ISRRT) New Zealand Institute of Medical Radiation Technology (NZIMRT)

Teaching

Queensland University of Technology (Oct 2008 - Present)

Clinical Coordinator
Senior Lecturer
- General Radiography
- Clinical Radiography
- Image Interpretation

Universal College of Learning (NZ) (1998 - 2008)

Programme Leader
Clinical Coordinator
Senior Lecturer
- General Radiography
- Image Interpretation

Experience

2013 - current Member/Secretary, ASMIRT Continuing Education Committee (CEC-Qld) 2013 - current Member, QUT Radiation safety committee 2013 - current Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) MRS laboratory 2017 -18 Member, ASMIRT Education Standards Advisory Panel (ESAP) 2016 Member, ASMMIRT Conference, Scientific organising committee 2010, 2012 ISRRT World Congress, Member abstract review 1997 - 2007 Member, NZIMRT Education committee

Publications

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2023

Gunn, T., Starkey, D., Braithwaite, V., Moore, C., Singh, A. & Neligan, N. (2023). Shaping radiographers of the future: a snapshot of contemporary medical imaging education. Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, 70(S1), 90. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/240647
Braithwaite, V. & Gunn, T. (2023). What's in a name? Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, 70(S1), 83. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/240617
Keir, A. & Braithwaite, V. (2023). Together or Separate: What is best practice when imaging bilateral hands for rheumatoid arthritis examinations? Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, 70(3), 247–253. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/242446
McBurnie, A. & Braithwaite, V. (2023). Optimising horizontal beam lateral hip radiographs: analysis of radiation dose, image quality and efficiency. Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, 70(S1), 54. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/242527

2021

Kasi, A., Steffens, T., Starkey, D. & Braithwaite, V. (2021). The proportion of computed tomography kidneys, ureters and bladder (CTKUB) scans that comply with scan extent protocol in an emergency department: a clinical audit and dose ramification study. Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, 68(1), 13–20. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/207288
Braithwaite, V., Doyle, E. & Page, M. (2021). Forensic imaging in the living population. Spectrum, 28, 10–11. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/237058

2018

Moore, C., Berry, C., Braithwaite, V., Gunn, T., Rowntree, P. & Starkey, D. (2018). Recorded performance during simulation activities in medical imaging: do students see a benefit? BMJ Simulation and Technology Enhanced Learning, 4, 203–204. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/223023

2016

Rowntree, P., Starkey, D. & Braithwaite, V. (2016). The synergy of peer-to-peer mentorship. Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, 63(S1), 29. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/110154

2015

Mahoney, G., Woodman, K. & Braithwaite, V. (2015). Now you're talking. Synergy: imaging and therapy practice, August, 25–30. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/86655

2014

Berry, C., Braithwaite, V., Mahoney, G., Gunn, T., Bridge, P., Rowntree, P., Starkey, D. & Wilson-Stewart, K. (2014). MITIE C- Arm - Advanced innovation in education. 1–9. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/82830
Bridge, P., Gunn, T., Kastanis, L., Pack, D., Rowntree, P., Starkey, D., Mahoney, G., Berry, C., Braithwaite, V. & Wilson-Stewart, K. (2014). The development and evaluation of a medical imaging training immersive environment. Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, 61(3), 159–165. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/76213
Starkey, D., Gunn, T., Berry, C., Braithwaite, V., Bridge, P., Mahoney, G., Rowntree, P. & Wilson-Stewart, K. (2014). MITIE CT - Innovative education in action (Conference Abstract). Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, 61(S1), 171. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/82869
Gunn, T., Rowntree, P., Bridge, P., Braithwaite, V., Berry, C., Mahoney, G., Starkey, D. & Wilson-Stewart, K. (2014). Innovative education - What an MITIE idea! (Conference Abstract). Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, 58(S1), 44.

2013

Gunn, T., Starkey, D., Bridge, P., Berry, C., Braithwaite, V., Mahoney, G., Rowntree, P. & Wilson-Stewart, K. (2013). A three dimensional virtual medical imaging computed tomography suite: Innovation in education. 1. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/83084
Gunn, T., Berry, C., Bridge, P., Braithwaite, V., Mahoney, G., Rowntree, P., Starkey, D. & Wilson-Stewart, K. (2013). A 3D virtual medical imaging suite: Bridging the academic-clinical training boundary. 1–2. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/67502

A complete list of publications is available at: https://www.qut.edu.au/about/our-people/academic-profiles/vicki.braithwaite

Mrs Vicki Braithwaite