James is a Consultant Radiologist who graduated from the University of Wollongong completing his Radiology training in Perth.

He completed a Bachelor of Physiotherapy before moving into Medicine and Radiology. James moved to Brisbane after completing his physiotherapy degree to work with the Brisbane Lions football club between 2000-2004 while also treating and touring with a number of national and institute of sports team that included the National Swim Team and the National Women’s Softball team.

James has always been a keen sportsman and is an active member of the North Cottesloe Surf Life Saving Club while enjoying road cycling, mountain biking and ski paddling to stay fit and active. He is a medical volunteer at Lifecycle Canteen Australia; recreational events and camps to support and empower young people living with cancer since 2012.

Speciality

Musculoskeletal Imaging (MSK)

Fellowship Training

Musculoskeletal Imaging – Imaging Olympic Park, Melbourne, Victoria.

Hospital Appointment (past & present)

Royal Perth Hospital – current
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital 2013-2018
Fiona Stanley Hospital 2015-2016

Awards

Dean’s list for Academic Excellence 2010, University of Wollongong

Special Interests

Sports Medicine
Treatment of joint pain

Professional Appointments

Founder and Past President, Critical Care and Surgery Special Interest Group (CCASSIG) and Wollongong University Health over Wealth (WUHOW) a medical charity run by medical students.

Recent Presentations to conferences/courses

Evaluating the inter tester reliability of the MRI WORMS system for the chondral degradation in two anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction techniques. Hodgkinson J, Annear P, Nairn R, Breidahl B, Hille D.
Australian & New Zealand College of Radiology, 68th Annual Scientific Meeting, Oct 19-22 2017.