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Fields of Research (FoR)
Radiation Therapy, Health and Community Services, Health EconomicsBiography
Dr Batumalai is a Senior Research Fellow at the George Institute for Global Health. She has extensive research and clinical expertise in the field of radiation therapy and health services research, with a strong focus on the practical application of research outcomes within clinical settings.
My Qualifications
Mar 2013 - Aug 2016 Doctor of Philosophy, NSW
- Thesis title: “Image-guided radiotherapy in breast...view more
Dr Batumalai is a Senior Research Fellow at the George Institute for Global Health. She has extensive research and clinical expertise in the field of radiation therapy and health services research, with a strong focus on the practical application of research outcomes within clinical settings.
My Qualifications
Mar 2013 - Aug 2016 Doctor of Philosophy, NSW
- Thesis title: “Image-guided radiotherapy in breast cancer”
- Supervised by Prof Geoff Delaney and A/Prof Lois Holloway
My Awards
1. Early Career Researcher Award (2020) by Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research.
2. Paper of the Year (Epidemiological/Health Services Research) 2020 by University of New South Wales for the paper titled: Estimating the cost of radiotherapy for 5-year local control and overall survival benefit.
3. Outstanding Contribution to Research - Early Career (2020) by University of New South Wales.
4. John A. Kovaleski (JAK) Award for Professional Development at the Section for Magnetic Resonance Technologists (SMRT) Annual Scientific Meeting, Toronto, 2015 for abstract titled: An assessment of MRI image quality for various setup positions used in breast radiotherapy.
5. Nominated for Young Scientist Poster Award at ESTRO 29, Barcelona, 2010 for oral- poster presentation titled: Dosimetric considerations and optimal replanning strategies for H&N IMRT.
6. Best Clinical Outcomes in Breast Cancer Therapy awarded by Novartis Oncology at the Combined Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, 2009 for oral presentation titled: Variability in Clinical Target Volume Delineation for Tangential Breast Irradiation: A Comparison between Radiation Oncologists and Radiation Therapists.
Publications
ORCID as entered in ROS
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2021-2599