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Edwina Adams

Edwina Adams

Lecturer,
PG MRS Coursework Academic Advisor

The University of Sydney
Discipline of Medical Radiation Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
PO Box 170
Lidcombe NSW 1825
AUSTRALIA

Tel: +61 2 9351 9619
Fax: +61 2 9351 9146
Email:

School Responsibilities

  • Postgraduate MRS Coursework Academic Advisor
  • Unit of Study Coordinator for: Undergraduate - Nuclear Medicine 1A, Clinical Education 1B, and Nuclear Medicine 1B ; Postgraduate - 511keV Imaging, CT for NM Technologists, Specialised Skeletal Scintigraphy, Introduction to Nuclear Medicine Imaging Interpretation

Research Interests

  • Workforce Issues
  • Clinical education and assessment
  • Year 1 attrition and failure
  • Mentoring

Refereed Publications

  • Adams EJ, Adamson BJ (2004) Evaluation of the Borderline Student: An Allied Health Perspective Focus on Health Professional Education 6(2)
  • Adams EJ, Adamson BJ, Poulos A (2004) An Insight into the Students’ Perspective of a Nuclear Medicine Clinical Education Program The Radiographer 51( 3)
  • Adams Edwina (2002) "Continuing Education and Professional Development". Alasbimn Journal [Online] 5(18): October 2002 www.alasbimnjournal.cl
  • Caruana E, Cox J, Adams E and Heard R (2002) Entry level students' knowledge of the Medical Radiation Science professions. The Radiographer 49 (2): 93 - 96
  • Cox J., Adams E., Caruana E., Heard R. (2001) Analysing progression in first year Medical Radiation Sciences. Synergy, Institute for Teaching and Learning, The University of Sydney. 16: 18 - 19.
  • Adams E.J., Cox J., Caruana E., & Heard R. (2001) Entry level knowledge of Nuclear Medicine Students at the University of Sydney. ANZ Nuclear Medicine 32: 145 - 148.
  • Adams E.J., Kilburn-Watt E. (2000) Clinical Supervision, is it mutually beneficial? The Radiographer 47: 115 - 119.
  • Adams, EJ, Kilburn Watt, E & Cowell, S. (1998) The Earlier the Better: An Evaluation of Changes to Teaching Year 1 Nuclear Medicine. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology 26, 278 - 282.

Refereed Abstract Publications

  • Bailey DL, Witherow J, Adams E, Roach PJ (2005) Evaluation of a Smart Nebuliser Device (AKITA®) For Radioaerosol Delivery. Journal of Nuclear Medicine 46(5(Suppl)): 338P (Abstract)
  • Witherow J, Bailey DL, Adams E, Roach PJ (2005) Evaluation of the Inamed AKITA smart nebuliser as a radioaerosol delivery device. Journal of Aerosol Medicine, March 18(1):83-136
  • Adams E.J (2004) The Borderline Student and Clinical Assessment. ANZ Nuclear Medicine p24. ISSN 1324-1435.
  • Adams E.J., Poulos A. (2002) Closing the gap between theory and practice. World Journal of Nuclear Medicine [Online] volume: 1 number: 1, p.S197 www.wjnm.org
  • Adams E.J. (2000) Clinical Supervision, is it Mutually Beneficial? Nuclear Medicine Communications, 21: 90.

Conference Handout Publications

  • Clinical Supervision, A Two Way Street. 48th Society of Nuclear Medicine Annual Meeting, Technologist Continuing Education Session, Toronto. June 2001.
  • "Clinical Supervision and Professional Development" Collaborative Supervision Conference La Trobe University. November 2000.

Grants

  • Cox J., Adams E., Caruana E., Heard R. A Faculty of Health Sciences Teaching Research Grant 2001. Causes of attrition and failure in first year MRS students.

Presentations

  • Cox J, Adams E, McLean. (2005) Case study of an innovative and successful distance learning postgraduate program. Ed Health Conference, College of Health Sciences.
  • Bailey DL, Witherow J, Adams E, Roach PJ (2005) Evaluation of a smart nebuliser device (AKITA®) for radioaerosol delivery. Poster Presentation at The Society of Nuclear Medicine 52nd Annual Meeting, June 2005. Toronto, Canada
  • Witherow J1, *Bailey DL1,2, Adams E1, and Roach PJ2. Evaluation of the Inamed AKITA smart nebuliser as a radioaerosol delivery device. January 2005. International Society of Aerosol Medicine
  • Adams EJ The Observed Skills Clinical examination, does it assess what you think it assesses and is it cost effective? February 2005. 9th Australasian Association of Educators in Medical Radiation Sciences (AAEMRS) Conference.
  • Adams EJ, Kilburn Watt E. A Longitudinal Review of Nuclear Medicine Theoretical Learning and Clinical Preparedness. February 2005. 9th Australasian Association of Educators in Medical Radiation Sciences (AAEMRS) Conference.
  • Adams EJ, Adamson BJ, Cox J. Nuclear Medicine workforce issues and their impact on aged care. The University of Sydney, College of Health Sciences, Ed-Health Conference. November 2004.
  • The Borderline Student and Clinical Assessment. 34th ANZSNM Annual Scientific Meeting. April 2004.
  • Continuing Education and Professional Development. 8th Congress of the World Federation of Nuclear Medicine & Biology. September 2002.
  • Closing the gap between theory and practice in Nuclear Medicine. 8th Congress of the World Federation of Nuclear Medicine & Biology. September 2002.
  • Clinical Assessment: what is best practice? ANZAME Conference. July 2002.
  • Causes of first year attrition and failure in the Medical Radiation Sciences. Showcase of Scholarly Inquiry in Teaching and Learning, The University of Sydney. September 2001.
  • Generic Attributes of Professionals and the University Graduate. Interdisciplinary Workshop for Clinical Educators, Faculty of Health Sciences, Cumberland Campus. September 2001.
  • Clinical Supervision: a mutual benefit for students & staff. 3rd College of Health Sciences Workshop on Educational Development, Cumberland Campus. June 2001.
  • Clinical Supervision, A Two Way Street. 48th Society of Nuclear Medicine Annual Meeting, Technologist Continuing Education Session, Toronto. June 2001.
  • Clinical Supervision: A Mutual Benefit for Students & Staff. 3rd College of Health Sciences Workshop on Educational Development. Faculty of Health Sciences Cumberland Campus. June 2001.
  • "Clinical Supervision and Professional Development" Collaborative Supervision Conference La Trobe University. November 2000.
  • Nuclear Medicine Continuing Professional Development. ISRRT/AIR Radiography Conference Darling Harbour. February 2000.
  • "Why Take Students?" - Clinical Supervision and Your Professional Development. ISRRT/AIR Radiography Conference Darling Harbour February 2000.
  • 'The Earlier the Better:' An Evaluation of Changes to Teaching, Year 1 Nuclear Medicine. ANZ Society of Nuclear Medicine Conference 1998.
  • "The History of Nuclear Cardiology in Australia", to the Technologists Symposium at the ANZ Society of Nuclear Medicine Conference 1996.