Our Team
Max Keogh | CHAIRPERSON | SA PATHOLOGY
My experience in Histopathology began with my university placement at Healthscope Pathology’s Histopathology Pathology Department in 2014. Upon graduating from university, my Histo career officially began at Australian Clinical Labs (formerly Healthscope) in 2016. Initially I worked across the departments of Specimen Reception, Microbiology and Histopathology as a casual, before eventually transitioning permanently full time into the Histopathology Department.
Having developed a diverse range of skills while working at Australian Clinical Labs, I decided it was time to take on new challenges and successfully applied for a position with SA Pathology’s Surgical Pathology Department at the Royal Adelaide Hospital in November 2019.
In May 2020 I was the successful applicant for a position in SA Pathology’s Electron Microscopy Unit at Frome Road and transitioned there full time in December 2020. However, I still assist the Histopathology Laboratory at Frome Road with their workload as required.
I was on the organising committee for the ULTRA Path XXI International Electron Microscopy Conference in Sydney 2024 and look forward to helping organise more events as Chairperson for the HGSA, and representative on the national Australasian Association of Histology and Histotechnology (AAHH) committee.
KAREN Bampton | SECRETARY | CLINPATH LABORATORIES
I didn't know much about histo when I first started with Adelaide Pathology Partners. My degree is Animal Science and we only just touched on the subject of histology. I was also doing a post-grad diploma in climate science, so I really did not expect to be where I am today!
It didn't take long for me to fall in love with histopathology though. Grossing has always been my favourite and I was lucky to be trained in complex specimen grossing when we merged with Clinpath. There is always something new to see everyday and I'm always learning. I love the challenge that comes with complex grossing and my favourite specimens to cut are lungs, bowels and kidneys for cancer.
I attended HGSA educational sessions prior to joining and becoming the Secretary. The moment I joined HGSA, my passion for promoting further education grew. The Facebook pages and Newsletter became my thing and I can't imagine not doing either! I have also since become a Uni demonstrator for histo and hope to do more teaching in the future.
I love sharing my passion with others. It's always such a great, rewarding feeling seeing so many attend our local events and National Conferences. We are very grateful for all our followers. We are always looking to do bigger and better, so thank you for all your support.
SHARIN PRAKASH | TREASURER | SA PATHOLOGY FMC
HGSA Member since 1997 HGSA Treasurer 2007 – Current
My Laboratory Career began in 1984 as a Technical Officer at CSIRO Division of Human Nutrition, ADELAIDE.
In 1985, I joined IMVS, ADELAIDE Bone and Joint Research Lab as a Technical Officer as a Grant funded employee. From 1986 to current, I became a permanent employee of IMVS, now S A Pathology, Anatomical Pathology as Technical Officer, having obtained a Certificate in Medical Laboratory Science.
With continuing education whilst working full time, I have also obtained a Bachelor in Medical Science and Post Graduate Certificate in Surgical Pathology Cut-Up working as Supervising Senior Medical Scientist, and now as Laboratory Manager at the Flinders Medical Centre (FMC) site for Anatomical/Surgical Pathology.
During my career, I have worked in the Renal Lab, Neuropathology Lab, Gastroenterology Lab, Electron Microscopy Lab, Immunohistochemistry Lab, Cut Up and Main Lab. I am very proud of my work as I find that each day even though same, is different as we have different patients and being diagnostic are helping to improve the quality and saving lives each day.
I have also in my role as Treasurer of HGSA, together with our small committee, have hosted 4 Combined HGV/HGSA State Conferences and 2 National Histology Conferences in 2009 and 2019. I am currently, together with our Secretary Karen Bampton, representing HGSA in the newly inaugurated during the 9th NHC in Adelaide, the Histology Group of Australia (HGA).
I look forward to working with our new younger and very enthusiastic committee.
CAROLINE LOFT | committee member | CLINPATH LABORATORIES
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