Prof. Graeme D. Richardson

Award of Excellence for Undergraduate Teaching of Phlebology, 2007 Award of Excellence in Public Education and Research in Vascular Ultrasound

Born and schooled in Wimmera ,Victoria, then Geelong High School

Tertiary University of Melbourne MB BS 1968, Royal Melbourne Clinical School.

Special Interests:

Venous Disease. Working together with Trevor Beckwith PhD since 1984, we were involved in development of ultrasound machines and techniques suitable for venous studies and diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis, chronic venous insufficiency and perforators and the study of pelvic varicose veins. For 30 years, the latter has been of special interest, gaining international reputation resulting in numerous invited lectures, presentations and publications, including two recent chapters in venous textbooks. We developed ultrasound techniques for assessment of abdominal and pelvic veins, venous reflux and valvular function, and calf veins. In-vitro vascular phantom model research together with the clinical studies comprised the PhD thesis by Trevor Beckwith which I supervised 1993-1998. “Quantification of Chronic Venous Insufficiency.” I was a member of the international panel producing Consensus Statements on CEAP 1994 and Investigation of CVI 1999, and been a reviewer for “Phlebology” and “Journal of Vascular Surgery”.

I have played a major part in the establishment and since inception in 2000 of the UNSW Rural Clinical School in Wagga Wagga, have run the surgical curriculum, and chaired the faculty committee. I ceased private practice to concentrate on teaching undergraduates and postgraduates. I now work in this role for our area health service as well as chair the BST network for Eastern and Southern NSW, and have recently been appointed Rural Representative for the surgical council of IMET.