At Launceston Pathology, we are committed to providing the
highest quality professional service to all our clients.
We are motivated to continuously improve in a professional
environment, whilst upholding strong medically focussed and ethical
values. Because we rely on our dedicated and extremely skilled
staff to preserve our high standards, we aim to provide an
atmosphere which encourages professional and personal development
for all our employees.
At Launceston Pathology we are always willing to provide
assistance to our clients, and we encourage you to contact our
management and scientific team if you have any queries, suggestions
or concerns.
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| John Millwood |
| DipMedTech, AAIMS |
| Practice Manager |
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John commenced his laboratory
training in 1963 as a cadet medical technologist with the
Commonwealth Department of Health Pathology Laboratory in
Launceston. On completion of his medical scientist training he
worked at various Commonwealth Pathology Laboratories throughout
Australia including Canberra, Alice Springs, Townsville, Albury and
Bendigo. He was appointed Officer-In-Charge of the Commonwealth
Pathology Laboratory in Launceston in 1973. The Commonwealth
Pathology Laboratory was transferred to the Launceston General
Hospital in December 1985 and John joined Launceston Pathology as
Practice Manager in February 1986.
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| Paul Stancombe |
| BAppSci (Med Lab Sci), Grad Dip
Computing, Honoary Associate School of Life Sciences University of
Tasmania |
Head of Department - Biochemistry
/ Haematology.
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| (03) 6334 3636 |
| Paul commenced work with the
Commonwealth Department of Health Pathology Laboratory in
Launceston in 1972. In 1985 he transferred to th Launceston
General Hospital Pathology, then in 2005 joined Launceston
Pathology. Paul is currently a guest lecturer in Transfusion at the
University of Tasmania. |
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| Leigh Murfett |
| BAppSci (Med Lab Sci),
MAIMS |
| Quality Manager, Apollo (LIS) Implementation Manager |
| (03) 6334 3636 |
Leigh Murfett commenced his
pathology working career in 1986 as a technical assistant and then
as a qualified medical laboratory scientist in 1988 with Launceston
Pathology. He has
fulfilled many roles within pathology, which has further
contributed to the development of his knowledge and experience
within the industry.
Leigh's extensive laboratory experience
helps him significantly in his position of state-wide Quality
Systems Officer, which he has held since November 2000. In
January 2012 Leigh was appointed Laboratory Operations
Manager. |
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| Danny McColl |
| FAIMS, MASM, MASM
(USA) |
| Head of Department - Microbiology |
| (03) 6334 3636 |
| Danny commenced his career at the
Royal Hobart Hospital in 1962. In 1969 he transferred to the
microbiological in-charge position at the Launceston General
Hospital, and in 1989 joined Launceston Pathology in charge of
microbiology. Danny is a fellow and past president of AIMS, a
Member of the Australian and American Societies for Microbiology,
and is currently a NATA assessor for laboratory
accreditations. |
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| Jann Brauer |
| DipMedTech, GradCert OH&S |
| Head of Department - Histology, Manager - OHS |
| (03) 6334 3636 |
| Jann graduated
from RMIT and trained at Queen Victoria Hospital and Geelong
Hospital in Victoria, joining North West Pathology in 1985.
Jann is now the Histology supervisor in Launceston, which
encompasses supervision of histology at North West Pathology.
She is currently completing her Masters in OH&S and is the
Safety Manager for DSPL. |
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| Hannah Chandler |
| BNurse, GradCert Emergency Nursing |
| Head of Department - Specimen Collectors |
| (03) 6334 3636 |
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Hannah graduated
from the University of Tasmania in 2003 with a Bachelor of
Nursing. Her graduate training was performed at Calvary
Health Care Tasmania, Lenah Valley Campus in 2004. She then
moved on to the Royal Hobart Hospital to work in the department of
emergency medicine for a short time before re-locating back to
Launceston. In 2005 Hannah started working at the Launceston
General Hospital in the department of emergency medicine where she
also completed a post graduate certificate in Emergency Nursing in
2007. Hannah joined Launceston Pathology in May 2008, and was
appointed as Registered Nurse In Charge of Specimen Collection.
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| Caroline Bowkett |
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| Head of Department -
Accounts/Couriers |
| (03) 6334 3636 |
| Caroline completed her training
as an auxiliary nurse at St Vincent's Hospital - Launceston, in
1987. She worked as practice manager for a busy Launceston medical
practice and in hospitality management before joining Launceston
Pathology in 1994. |
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| Glynis Stewart |
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| Head of Department - Specimen
Reception |
| (03) 6334 3636 |
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Glynis started work at Launceston
Pathology in April 2003, initially as a part
time specimen collector. She worked in a variety of areas
throughout the laboratory including data entry and Histology
typing. In July 2009 she was promoted to head of
department in specimen reception.
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