Dr Don Nocum
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Dr Don Nocum

PhD, MASMIRT(AP), MDR(Hons), BMedSc
Lecturer in Medical Imaging Science
Sydney School of Health Sciences
Faculty of Medicine and Health
Dr Don Nocum

Dr Don Nocum is a Lecturer in Clinical Education at the Discipline of Medical Imaging Science, School of Health Sciences. Areas of teaching include medical radiation physics, professional practice radiography, and specialist modality training. Leadership roles include Unit of Study Coordination of Medical Radiation Sciences Radiography, Radiography Work Integrated Learning, and Clinical Studies Radiography. Don is the current Student Liaison Academic (SLA) for the Graduate Entry Masters (GEM) Diagnostic Radiography course. He is a supervisor of research Higher Degree Masters (HDR) students.

Don’s research interests include medical image optimisation and perception, observer performance, radiation dosimetry, and radiation dose awareness.

Unit of Study Coordination:

  • MRSC5045 Medical Radiation Sciences 1 Radiography
  • MRTY2104 Radiography Work Integrated Learning 1
  • MRTY2108 Radiography Work Integrated Learning 2
  • MRSC5029 Clinical Studies 4 Radiography

Higher Degree Masters:

  • Exploring software navigation tools for liver tumour angiography

External University Collaborations:

  • Advanced Practice pathway

Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (ASMIRT):

  • Advanced Practice Diagnostic Radiographer
  • Vascular Angiography Reference Group

Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences (JMRS):

  • Associate Editor