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Dr. Richard Tustin

Dr. Richard Tustin
Dr. Richard Tustin

Clinical Director Anatomical Pathology

Gumbaynggirr. Dr. Richard Tustin

Based in Coffs Har­bour Richard is the Clin­i­cal direc­tor for Anatom­i­cal Pathol­o­gy as well as the lead pathol­o­gist for breast screen pathol­o­gy ser­vices in the mid and far north coast. He is an expe­ri­enced pathol­o­gist with over 30 years’ expe­ri­ence in all aspects of histopathol­o­gy and cytopathol­o­gy and has worked in region­al areas for his entire work­ing career. He qual­i­fied in South Africa in 1992 and has worked in Namib­ia, UK, NZ and Aus­tralia. His spe­cial inter­ests include lym­phomas, urol­o­gy, breast and cytopathol­o­gy (CT/US guid­ed fine nee­dle aspi­rates and per­form­ing FNAs). He is com­mit­ted to pro­vid­ing an excel­lent pathol­o­gy ser­vice and is ded­i­cat­ed to improv­ing pathol­o­gy ser­vices in these areas includ­ing both pub­lic and com­mu­ni­ty ser­vices. He is a mem­ber of the Anatom­i­cal Pathol­o­gy Clin­i­cal Stream and Men­tor­ing Group.

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Anatomical Pathology

Our anatomical pathologists examine tissue and cells taken from patients to diagnose a wide variety of diseases, including cancer.

NSW Health Pathology acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land across NSW whose cultures and customs have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. We would like to pay our respects to the Elders past, present and emerging, for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across the state.

Aboriginal Workforce Development Closing the Gap

NSW Health Pathology acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land across NSW whose cultures and customs have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. We would like to pay our respects to the Elders past, present and emerging, for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across the state.

Aboriginal Workforce Development Closing the Gap
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