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Dr John Atyeo

PhD, MHlthScEd, BSc, BA, Assoc.Dip RadTech
Lecturer, Medical Radiation Sciences

C43M - M Block Cumberland Campus
The University of Sydney

Telephone +61 2 9351 9417
Fax +61 2 9351 9146

Biographical details

As a radiation therapy lecturer, my research and teaching work aims to improve the care and treatment of people with cancer.Up to half of patients diagnosed with cancer will have radiation treatment, with the aim of either curing their disease or relieving their symptoms.Radiation therapists plan and treat patients with radiation, requiring skills in the use of highly complex and technical equipment as well as excellent patient care skills. At the University, I assist students to become radiation therapists, using case based teaching and learning methods. Such methods have allowed me to encourage student enquiry and promote life long learning in an allied health profession that is constantly changing.

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Research interests

As well as being a lecturer, my research interests include patient care in oncology from both the patient and radiation therapist's perspective, and the use of medical imaging in radiation therapy planning. My supervision of research higher degree students reflects these interests.

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Teaching and supervision

Unit of Study Coordinator for the following units:

  • MRTY2086 - Radiation Therapy Practice 2.1
  • MRTY2098 - Radiation Therapy Practice 2.2
  • MRSC5001 - Professional Practice Radiography 1
  • MRSC5009 - Professional Practice Nuclear Medicine 1
  • MRSC5011 - Professional Practice Radiation Therapy 1
  • MRSC5005 - Professional Practice Radiography 2
  • MRSC5010 - Professional Practice Nuclear Medicine 2
  • MRSC5012 - Professional Practice Radiation Therapy 2
  • MRSC5044 - Advanced MRS Practice
  • MRTY5056 - Patient/Practitioner Communication

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Selected publications

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Journals

  • Sahota, K., Bell, L., Cox, J., Atyeo, J. (2013). Improving the identification of male pelvic structures in post-prostatectomy patients on cone-beam CT: a region of interest atlas study. Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice, article online.
  • Michalski, A., Atyeo, J., Cox, J., Rinks, M. (2012). Inter- and intra-fraction motion during radiation therapy to the whole breast in the supine position: A systematic review. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, 56(5), 409-509.
  • Taychasiraprapakul, A., Suchowerska, N., Rizvi, S., Atyeo, J., McKenzie, D. (2012). Radiation dose and time after exposure mediate two types of bystander expression in a single cell line. The Radiographer, 59(3), 67-72.
  • Shi, J., Cox, J., Atyeo, J., Loh, Y., Choung, W., Back, M. (2009). Clinician and therapist perceptions on radiation therapist-led treatment reviews in radiation oncology practice. Radiotherapy and Oncology, 89(3), 361-367.
  • Brown, A., Atyeo, J., Field, N., Cox, J., Bull, C., Gebski, V. (2009). Evaluation of patient preferences towards treatment during extended hours for patients receiving radiation therapy for the treatment of cancer: A time trade-off study. Radiotherapy and Oncology, 90(2), 247-252.
  • Dundas, K., Atyeo, J., Cox, J. (2007). What is a large breast? Measuring and categorising breast size for tangential breast radiation therapy. Australasian Radiology, 51(6), 589-593.
  • Adamson, B., Cant, R., Atyeo, J. (2001). Implications for tertiary education: managerial competencies required of beginning practitioners in the health service sector. Medical Teacher, 23 No 2, 198-204.
  • Atyeo, J., Adamson, B., Cant, R. (2001). Managerial skills for new practitioners in Medical Radiation Sciences in Australia: Implications for the tertiary education sector. Radiography, 7 issue 4, 235-248.

Conferences

  • Atyeo, J., Adamson, B., Cox, J. (2006). Factors predicting 'Intention to Leave' in the Australian RT Profession. 3rd Annual Scientific Meeting of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy: Get Cool - Reflect Refresh Refine, Hobart, Tasmania: Australian Institute of Radiography.
  • Atyeo, J., Adamson, B., Cox, J. (2006). Job satisfaction amongst Australian Radiation Therapists: A profession under the microscope. 26th International Congress of Applied Psychology, Greece: ICAP (international congress of applied psychology.
  • Brown, A., Gebski, V., Atyeo, J., Field, N., Cox, J., Bull, C. (2006). Radiation Therapy Outside Normal Working Hours: A Patient Preference Study. 3rd Annual Scientific Meeting of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy: Get Cool - Reflect Refresh Refine, Hobart, Tasmania: Australian Institute of Radiography.
  • Atyeo, J., Adamson, B., Cox, J. (2006). Workplace Stress within the Australian Radiation Therapist Profession. 27th International conference of the Stress and Anxiety Research Society (STAR), http://star2006.org: Ellinika Grammata.
  • Atyeo, J., Adamson, B., Cox, J. (2005). Exploring the factors that may influence workforce attrition of RTs: Focus groups have their say. Inaugural NZIMRT-AIR Conference, New Zealand: New Zealand Institute of Medical Radiation Techology.
  • Dundas, K., Atyeo, J., Cox, J. (2004). Investigating the effects of dose compensation, breast size and set-up error on tangential breast dose distribution. 1st Annual Meeting of Medical Imaging & Radiation Therapy (ASMMIRT 2004), Australia: Australian Institute of Radiography.
  • Atyeo, J., Adamson, B., Cox, J. (2004). Workplace perceptions of Australian RT Managers. 1st Annual Meeting of Medical Imaging & Radiation Therapy (ASMMIRT 2004), Australia: Australian Institute of Radiography.
  • Atyeo, J., Adamson, B., Cox, J. (2003). Radiation Therapy Workplace Shortages - prelude to investigations. 21st Radiation Therapy Symposium, Australia: Australian Institute of Radiography.
  • Atyeo, J., Adamson, B. (2001). Managerial skills to meet workplace expectations: Implic. 8th AAEMRS Conference: Improving Student Learning Program and Abstract, : Ads & Adea.
  • Atyeo, J., Adamson, B. (2000). Managerial Competencies - medical radiation science practitioners speak out. 9th Asian/Australian ISRRT Regional Conference, Australia: Australian Institute of Radiography.

2013

  • Sahota, K., Bell, L., Cox, J., Atyeo, J. (2013). Improving the identification of male pelvic structures in post-prostatectomy patients on cone-beam CT: a region of interest atlas study. Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice, article online.

2012

  • Michalski, A., Atyeo, J., Cox, J., Rinks, M. (2012). Inter- and intra-fraction motion during radiation therapy to the whole breast in the supine position: A systematic review. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, 56(5), 409-509.
  • Taychasiraprapakul, A., Suchowerska, N., Rizvi, S., Atyeo, J., McKenzie, D. (2012). Radiation dose and time after exposure mediate two types of bystander expression in a single cell line. The Radiographer, 59(3), 67-72.

2009

  • Shi, J., Cox, J., Atyeo, J., Loh, Y., Choung, W., Back, M. (2009). Clinician and therapist perceptions on radiation therapist-led treatment reviews in radiation oncology practice. Radiotherapy and Oncology, 89(3), 361-367.
  • Brown, A., Atyeo, J., Field, N., Cox, J., Bull, C., Gebski, V. (2009). Evaluation of patient preferences towards treatment during extended hours for patients receiving radiation therapy for the treatment of cancer: A time trade-off study. Radiotherapy and Oncology, 90(2), 247-252.

2007

  • Dundas, K., Atyeo, J., Cox, J. (2007). What is a large breast? Measuring and categorising breast size for tangential breast radiation therapy. Australasian Radiology, 51(6), 589-593.

2006

  • Atyeo, J., Adamson, B., Cox, J. (2006). Factors predicting 'Intention to Leave' in the Australian RT Profession. 3rd Annual Scientific Meeting of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy: Get Cool - Reflect Refresh Refine, Hobart, Tasmania: Australian Institute of Radiography.
  • Atyeo, J., Adamson, B., Cox, J. (2006). Job satisfaction amongst Australian Radiation Therapists: A profession under the microscope. 26th International Congress of Applied Psychology, Greece: ICAP (international congress of applied psychology.
  • Brown, A., Gebski, V., Atyeo, J., Field, N., Cox, J., Bull, C. (2006). Radiation Therapy Outside Normal Working Hours: A Patient Preference Study. 3rd Annual Scientific Meeting of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy: Get Cool - Reflect Refresh Refine, Hobart, Tasmania: Australian Institute of Radiography.
  • Atyeo, J., Adamson, B., Cox, J. (2006). Workplace Stress within the Australian Radiation Therapist Profession. 27th International conference of the Stress and Anxiety Research Society (STAR), http://star2006.org: Ellinika Grammata.

2005

  • Atyeo, J., Adamson, B., Cox, J. (2005). Exploring the factors that may influence workforce attrition of RTs: Focus groups have their say. Inaugural NZIMRT-AIR Conference, New Zealand: New Zealand Institute of Medical Radiation Techology.

2004

  • Dundas, K., Atyeo, J., Cox, J. (2004). Investigating the effects of dose compensation, breast size and set-up error on tangential breast dose distribution. 1st Annual Meeting of Medical Imaging & Radiation Therapy (ASMMIRT 2004), Australia: Australian Institute of Radiography.
  • Atyeo, J., Adamson, B., Cox, J. (2004). Workplace perceptions of Australian RT Managers. 1st Annual Meeting of Medical Imaging & Radiation Therapy (ASMMIRT 2004), Australia: Australian Institute of Radiography.

2003

  • Atyeo, J., Adamson, B., Cox, J. (2003). Radiation Therapy Workplace Shortages - prelude to investigations. 21st Radiation Therapy Symposium, Australia: Australian Institute of Radiography.

2001

  • Adamson, B., Cant, R., Atyeo, J. (2001). Implications for tertiary education: managerial competencies required of beginning practitioners in the health service sector. Medical Teacher, 23 No 2, 198-204.
  • Atyeo, J., Adamson, B., Cant, R. (2001). Managerial skills for new practitioners in Medical Radiation Sciences in Australia: Implications for the tertiary education sector. Radiography, 7 issue 4, 235-248.
  • Atyeo, J., Adamson, B. (2001). Managerial skills to meet workplace expectations: Implic. 8th AAEMRS Conference: Improving Student Learning Program and Abstract, : Ads & Adea.

2000

  • Atyeo, J., Adamson, B. (2000). Managerial Competencies - medical radiation science practitioners speak out. 9th Asian/Australian ISRRT Regional Conference, Australia: Australian Institute of Radiography.
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