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Paul Kane serves as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Radiation Therapy within the Faculty of Health Professional Programmes at the University of Otago, Wellington. His academic qualifications include a Master of Health Sciences (Clinical Education), Bachelor of Science (Honours), and Diploma in Journalism, Economics and Business. Kane is responsible for teaching the first-year Anatomy and Imaging paper and makes significant contributions to various papers in the Bachelor of Radiation Therapy programme. He maintains a longstanding involvement with the Cancer Society of New Zealand, acting as a support group facilitator and participating in their training and education initiatives. Furthermore, Kane holds the position of New Zealand Deputy Editor for the Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, influencing editorial standards in the field.

Kane's research centres on the mechanisms of learning, acquisition of new knowledge, and pedagogical practices in radiation therapy education, with a particular emphasis on enhancing supportive care for cancer patients. Notable publications include "Simulation-based education: A narrative review of the use of VERT in radiation therapy education" published in 2018 in the Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, "VERT, a virtual clinical environment, enhances understanding of radiation therapy planning concepts" also in 2018, "Continuity of cancer patient care in New Zealand: the general practitioner perspective" in 2016, and "A pathway to empowerment: evaluating a cancer education and support programme in New Zealand" in 2014. More recent contributions feature "Unacceptable behaviors towards health professional clinical students: Protocol for a mixed-methods study" in 2024 in Health Science Reports and conference presentations such as "How understanding the landscape of practice can improve the education of New Zealand radiation therapists" in 2024. Through his scholarly outputs, editorial responsibilities, and teaching, Kane significantly impacts radiation therapy education and clinical support practices in New Zealand.