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Elisabeth Kilburn-Watt

Elisabeth Kilburn-Watt

Lecturer
Discipline of Medical Radiation Technology,
Faculty of Health Sciences
University of Sydney,
P O Box 170,
Lidcombe NSW 2141
AUSTRALIA

Tel: +612 9351 9506
Fax: +612 9351 9146

Email:

Education/Qualifications

  • Enrolled in PhD University of Sydney (2004)
  • MA (Education) - Macquarie University
  • BA (Psychology) - York University, Canada
  • BSc (Physiology and Biochemistry) - University of Sydney
  • RTNM and ACNM - Canadian Association of Radiological Technologists

Teaching

  • Radiopharmacy (Co-ordinator)
  • Nuclear Medicine 1B
  • Nuclear Medicine 2
  • Nuclear Medicine 3A
  • Nuclear Medicine 3B
  • Introductory Radiation Biology and Protection
  • Integrated Diagnosis and Therapy
  • Supervision of Honours students
  • Isotope Production (postgraduate)

School Responsibilities

  • Timetable Coordinator

Research Interests

  • Issues in Radiopharmacy
  • Issues in Professional Education
  • Problem Based Learning
  • Paediatric Nuclear Medicine
  • Thyroid Physiology
  • Neuroendocrinology and Neuroimaging

Publications

  • Weerakoon P, Jones MK, Pynor RA & Kilburn-Watt E (2004), Allied Health Professional Students’ Perceived Level of Comfort in Clinical Situations that Have Sexual Connotations, Journal of Allied Health 2004: 33: 158-162.
  • Edwina J. Adams and Elisabeth Kilburn-Watt (2000), Clinical Supervision, is it mutually beneficial? The Radiographer, Vol. 47, No. 3.
  • Edwina J. Adams, Elisabeth Kilburn-Watt and Simon F. Cowell (1998), The Earlier the Better: An Evaluation of Changes to Teaching Year 1 Nuclear Medicine. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology, Vol. 26, No. 4, 278-282.
  • E. Kilburn-Watt, S. F. Cowell, J. M. Barnes, P. L. Kench (1996), Promotion of Clinical Competence in the Classroom. Abstract: Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine 26th Annual Scientific Meeting.
  • Elisabeth Kilburn-Watt (1995), Science Background Knowledge of Nuclear Medicine Students, Studies in Science Education, S,M.I.T.E., 1, 211.
  • Greg Goldstein and Elisabeth Kilburn-Watt (1986), Hospital based alcohol and drug units in NSW, Australia. Sydney: School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, University of Sydney.
  • Contributor to: A Bibliography of Paediatric Nuclear Medicine Literature, (1976) Published by the Society of Nuclear Medicine.
  • David L. Gilday and Elisabeth Kilburn (1975), Pediatric Nuclear Medicine Technical Considerations: Pediatric Nuclear Medicine and the Brain: Pediatric Renal Nuclear Medicine, Continuing Education Lectures (1975) - Southeastern Chapter Section of Nuclear Medicine, Society of Nuclear Medicine.
  • Elisabeth Kilburn, Linda Howlett and David L. Gilday (1973), Renal Studies in Children using 99m Tc DTPA, Abstract, Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 14, 473-474.
  • Richard Jacobs, Elisabeth Kilburn and Philip W. Majerus (1970), Acetyl Coenzyme A Carboxylase, The Journal of Biological Chemistry, 245, No. 23.
  • Philip W. Majerus and Elisabeth Kilburn (1969), Acetyl Coenzyme A Carboxylase, The Journal of Biological Chemistry, 244, No 22.
  • Elisabeth Kilburn and B.G. Firkin (1968), A study of Human Platelet Esterases, Thrombosis of Diathesis Haemorrhagica, 20, 31, XII.

Conference Presentations

  • Teaching for Clinical Skills and Competence from Year 1. (November 2001)
    Presentation at the College of Health Sciences Ed. Health Conference, Sydney.
  • Teaching Early for Clinical Skills/Competence. (June 2001).
    Invited Speaker, Technologist Continuing Education Session, Annual Meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine, Toronto, Canada.
  • Medical Radiation Science (MRS) Student’s Anticipated Level of Comfort in Clinical Interactions which have Sexual Implications. (May 2001).
  • Presentation in the Technologist Symposium, Annual Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine, Hobart, Tasmania.
  • Meckle’s Diverticulum – Serial Multiple View Imaging. (June 1976).
    Conference presentation in the Pediatric Session, Annual Meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine, Dallas, USA.
  • Pediatric Nuclear Medicine Technical Considerations:
    Pediatric Nuclear Medicine and the Brain:
    Pediatric Renal Nuclear Medicine.
    Invited speaker, Continuing Education Lectures (October1975) – Conference of the Southeastern Chapter Section of Nuclear Medicine, Society of Nuclear Medicine, Atlanta, USA.
  • Blood Pool Images in Conjunction with Bone and Brain Studies. (June 1974).
    Conference presentation in the Technologist Program, Annual Meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine, Philadelphia, USA.
  • Renal Studies in Children using 99m Tc DTPA. (June 1973).
    Presentation in the Technologist Program, Annual Meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine, Miami, USA. Winner of Second Place Award for Technologist’s Scientific Papers.
  • Pediatric Nuclear Medicine. (May 1973).
    Invited Speaker, Annual Meeting of the Ontario Society of Nuclear Medicine, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.