Rate My Professor Catherine Osborne

Catherine Osborne serves as an Adjunct Lecturer in the Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, School of Primary and Allied Health Care, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences at Monash University. Her academic qualifications include a Master of Health Sciences in Medical Radiation Sciences from the University of Sydney (2002), a Diploma of Business (Healthcare Management) (2005), a Certificate IV in Workplace Assessment and Training (2005), and a Certificate of Specialization in Advanced Radiation Therapy from the University of Sydney (2003). She trained as a Radiation Therapist at Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, and is a member of the Australian Institute of Radiography and an Associate Fellow of the Australian College of Health Service Executives.

Osborne's career includes clinical roles in Sydney and Perth as treatment senior, clinical educator, and researcher. In 2004, she took her first academic role as Lecturer at the University of Sydney, coordinating professional practice for the Bachelor of Applied Science (Diagnostic Radiography). She moved to Monash University in 2009, teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses, and since 2010 has been Convenor of Studies in Advanced Radiation Therapy Studies. She convenes units MMR4002, MMR4006, MMR5001, and short courses on imaging, breast localization and simulation, treatment review, and palliative care. Her expertise covers cancer, tertiary education, education-to-work transition, rural health service provision/equity, rural and regional education, radiation therapy, and student experience. Key publications are: "A phenomenological study investigating experiences of student learning using an online radiation therapy planning curriculum" (Technical Innovations & Patient Support in Radiation Oncology, 2022); "A review of stereotactic body radiotherapy – is volumetric modulated arc therapy the answer?" (Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, 2015); "Blending work-integrated learning with distance education in an Australian radiation therapy advanced practice curriculum" (Radiography, 2014); "Comparison of non-coplanar and coplanar irradiation techniques to treat cancer of the pancreas" (Australasian Radiology, 2006). She co-received the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Dean’s Award for Excellence in Education (2020) for cloud-based radiation therapy professional practice education.