Robert Nicoll undertook research in ultrasonographic evaluation of tendon and ligament injuries of the horse as part of BSc(Vet) at the University of Sydney in 1989. Following his graduation from Veterinary Science at the University of Sydney (1990), Robert worked in mixed practice in Bathurst NSW for several years before taking a position as resident in radiology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA from 1994-1997. Upon returning to Australia in 1997, Robert became a consultant in clinical diagnostic imaging at the University Veterinary Centre, Sydney as well as co-founding Veterinary Imaging Associates with Graeme Allan. Since 1998, Robert has been an associate tutor with Graeme in the Radiology Distance Education course. The growing utility of the internet has resulted in the development of both diagnostic services and educational material for veterinarians by Robert and Graeme via the PGFVSc Radiology Distance Education course, the PGFVSc Radiographic Case of the Month, and the Online-VeTS.com websites. Dr Nicoll is experienced in undergraduate and post-graduate teaching both in Australia and the USA and is involved in research and publications in radiology, ultrasound, MRI and CT. More recently, Robert has developed a particular interest in improving standards of diagnostic imaging in veterinary practice and the provision of digital image interpretation services for veterinary practices.

Robert Nicoll joined the PGF Radiology Distance Education program in 1998, and in 2001 Prof. Graeme Allan and Robert undertook a substantial review of all of the instructional material and converted it to an Online format to enable electronic transmission of learning material. From 2002 the Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging program will be offered exclusively in an online format.

Last Updated: February 2006