MBChB, FRANZCR
Dr Matt Andrews completed undergraduate medical training at the University of Auckland in 2009, and undertook radiology training in both Tauranga and Auckland, New Zealand, being awarded FRANZCR in 2016. He completed a breast imaging fellowship with BreastScreen Aotearoa NZ in 2016, and a musculoskeletal radiology fellowship in 2017 at SKG Radiology in Perth, Australia.
Since returning to New Zealand in 2019, he works as a consultant radiologist in both public and private practice, with subspecialty interests in musculoskeletal, spine and breast imaging and intervention. Matt is currently the Director of Clinical Practice at RHCNZ Medical Imaging, and was previously head of radiology at Tauranga and Whakatane Hospitals. Matt was co-convenor of the 2025 AMSIG meeting in Queenstown, NZ.
In addition, Matt is passionate about improving healthcare outcomes in developing countries. He is a Director at Radiology Across Borders, and has travelled to give lectures in Cambodia and Indonesia (in collaboration with AMSIG), along with Vietnam.
BSc, MBBS(Hons), FRANZCR
Dr Emily Davidson is an Australian Radiologist with subspecialty fellowship training in Musculoskeletal Imaging, currently working in Sydney Australia at Castlereagh Imaging and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. She currently serves as Incoming President of AMSIG, having previously served as Secretary and contributing to AMSIG through the Education Subcommittee, as co-convener of the AMSIG Scientific Meeting in 2021, and as a member of the program committee for the combined ISS Multisociety Meeting in London in 2023. She completed her MRI Musculoskeletal Radiology Fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), New York, USA. During her time at HSS, Dr Davidson was awarded the Charles Christian Award for excellence in Musculoskeletal research and the Robert Freiberger Fellowship research award. Radiology training was at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, Australia.
MBChB, FRANZCR
Dr Mark Rassie is a Musculoskeletal Radiologist and Clinical Director at Imaging Associates Carlton, where he also serves as MSK Imaging Lead. Originally from New Zealand, Mark obtained his medical degree from the University of Auckland before completing his radiology training and Fellowship with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR). He subsequently completed MRI and Musculoskeletal Imaging fellowships in Auckland and Melbourne.
Mark has a strong interest in musculoskeletal imaging and intervention and is passionate about delivering high-quality imaging services while fostering strong relationships with patients, colleagues and referring practitioners. In addition to his clinical work, he is Head of Game Day Radiology for the Carlton Football Club, leading the radiology team responsible for the diagnosis and management of player injuries.
An active member of AMSIG, Mark has presented at several scientific meetings, including AMSIG Perth 2023, and co-convened the AMSIG Scientific Meeting in Noosa in 2024. He currently serves as Secretary of AMSIG and is committed to supporting education, collaboration and professional development within the musculoskeletal imaging community.
MBBS, FRANZCER, BArts, BSci (Hons), EGCOB
Dr Paul Smith is the Clinical Director at Epworth Medical Imaging/Radiology Victoria in Epworth Geelong. He completed his medical training at the University of Melbourne in 2004 and undertook specialist training in Radiology at the Austin Hospital. Dr. Smith has completed fellowships in general intervention, body imaging, neuroradiology, and musculoskeletal imaging. In 2022, he earned an Executive Graduate Certificate in Business Management from Monash Business School.
Dr. Smith’s current research interests focus on the application of information technology and artificial intelligence in Radiology. He is an A/Prof of at the School of Medicine at Deakin University, regularly teaching medical students and actively developing additional teaching content.
He has presented at various international conferences and has experience in the med-tech space, having founded a symptom-tracking software startup, Mobius. Additionally, Dr. Smith is actively involved in medicolegal case reviews with several law firms.
BMed, MMed, FRANZCR Dr Tim Dickson gained his medical degree from The University of Newcastle in 2004 and completed his internship and basic training at the John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle. He also spent two years as an unaccredited orthopaedic registrar for the Hunter New England Health Service and two years as an accredited orthopaedic registrar on the Queensland Orthopaedic training scheme. Tim ultimately switched career paths to Radiology and relocated to Melbourne where he completed his radiology training at The Alfred Hospital in 2015 followed by an MRI, musculoskeletal imaging and intervention fellowship with Dr George Koulouris in East Melbourne. Tim currently works in private practice in East Melbourne focusing on musculoskeletal imaging and intervention as well as holding a visiting medical officer position at the Alfred Hospital in MR imaging. Tim has presented at previous AMSIG meetings and was the co-convener for the most recent AMSIG ASM in Melbourne 2017.
The Education Subcommittee is composed of AMSIG members appointed by the AMSIG Executive. Its role is to assist with planning future events and educational material at the request of the executive. This includes assisting with the appointment of conveners and suggesting themes and speakers for meetings that AMSIG hosts or with which the organisation is involved, such as the Annual Scientific Meeting and International Intersociety Meetings. Members of the Executive may also sit on the subcommittee when required.
The chair of the subcommittee should be a convener of the next Annual Scientific Meeting and reports directly to the Executive at the regular Executive Committee Meetings.
Current Members of the Education Subcommittee are:
Dr Bryan Carey
Dr Hayley Wong
Dr Laura Hill
Dr Ashton Reeve
Dr Tom Entwisle
Dr Sven Klinken
The Australasian Musculoskeletal Imaging Group (AMSIG) provides a forum for the professional development of musculoskeletal imaging in Australia and New Zealand.
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