Anatomical Pathology
Our anatomical pathologists examine tissue and cells taken from patients to diagnose a wide variety of diseases, including cancer.
Every day, our NSW Health Pathology colleagues take part in innovative research to improve public health and safety.
NSW Health Pathology offers a wide range of career opportunities and fosters a work culture that puts people first.
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Local Pathology Director, Sydney (RPA Hospital, Camperdown)
Gadigal, Eora.Prof Kench is the Local Pathology Director of Sydney Local Health District, based at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. He was the Department Head of NSW Health Pathology’s Tissue Pathology and Diagnostic Oncology Department at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital from 2009 ‑2022. He has nationally and internationally recognised subspecialty expertise in prostatic, pancreatic, hepatic and gastrointestinal pathology. Prof Kench has published over 160 peer reviewed journal articles, including in journals such as Nature, JNCI, Cancer Cell, Journal of Clinical Oncology etc, plus 8 books and book chapters, with >13,000 citations. In his spare time James likes to pursue his interests in Roman history, culture and travel. He is a cricket tragic and can be found at Moore Park in the first week of every year.
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Our anatomical pathologists examine tissue and cells taken from patients to diagnose a wide variety of diseases, including cancer.
Every day, our NSW Health Pathology colleagues take part in innovative research to improve public health and safety.
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.
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.