At Hobart Pathology, we are committed to providing the highest quality professional service to our clients.
We are motivated to continuously improve in a professional environment; whilst upholding strong medically focussed and ethical values.
Because we rely on our dedicated and extremely skilled staff to preserve our high standards, we aim to provide an atmosphere which encourages professional and personal development for all our employees.
At Hobart Pathology we are always willing to provide assistance to our clients, and we encourage you to contact our management and scientific team if you have any queries, suggestions or concerns.
 | | Graham Collins | | BAppSci, FAIMS | | Practice Manager | | (03) 6237 1244 | Graham commenced with Hobart Pathology in 1976 and graduated from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in 1982. Graham was appointed Scientist-in-Charge of the Blood Transfusion Department at Hobart Pathology in 1985. He was awarded his Fellowship of the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists in the field of Immunohaematology in 1992. He was appointed Head of Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion in 1994. Graham has been the Practice Manager at Hobart Pathology since July 1999. |
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 | Neil Byron
| | MAppSc, FAIMS | Head of Department - Biochemistry / Haematology | | (03) 6237 1215 | Neil graduated from the Queensland Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Applied Science - Medical Laboratory Science. He was awarded a Fellowship of the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists in 1994 in the field of haematology and also completed a Master of Applied Science in Medical Laboratory Science in 1995 through Charles Sturt University. Prior to commencing with Hobart Pathology in 1999, Neil spent 15 years at the Royal Hobart Hospital in the haematology department. |
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 | | Sandy Burton | | | | Pre-Analytical Manager (Specimen Reception/Data Entry/Couriers) | | (03) 6237 1217 | Sandy commenced employment with Hobart Pathology in 1979 and has held various roles within the organisation. She has gained Certificates in Assessment and Workplace Training as well as in Mediation, Negotiation and Counselling. Sandy is currently employed as the Pre-Analytical Manager which includes management of the specimen reception, courier and data entry areas. |
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 | | Michael Burley | | BBiomedSc, CT (ASC) | | Head of Department - Histology | | (03) 6237 1231 | Michael joined Hobart Pathology in 2002 after graduating from the University of Tasmania with a Bachelor of Biomedical Science. He completed training in cytology, obtaining his CT (ASC) in 2007. Michael was appointed Head of Department of Histology in 2010. |
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 | | Lynda Lonergan | | CT (ASC), CT (IAC) | | Client Services Manager | | (03) 6237 1247 | Lynda joined Hobart Pathology in 1980. She completed her training in cytology and obtained her CT (ASC) and CT (IAC) in 1983, and continued to develop her knowledge and experience in cytology both here and at the Royal Hobart Hospital. Lynda was State Councillor for the Australian Society of Cytology for five years, and now serves on the committee of the Australian Association of Practice Managers. Lynda's extensive laboratory experience helps her significantly in her role as Client Services Manager; a role which she has held since October 2001. |
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 | | Sandra Pullen | | BSc, CT (ASC), CF (IAC) | | Head of Department - Cytology | | (03) 6237 1233 | Sandra graduated from the Australian National University and initially worked doing medical research before undertaking training in cytology at the ICPMR Westmead, Sydney. She obtained her CT (ASC) in 1982, and was awarded the prize for the top candidate. Sandra commenced work at Hobart Pathology in 1983. She obtained her CT (IAC) in 1985 and her CF (IAC) in 1991. Sandra was appointed Head of Department of Cytology in 1991. |
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 | | Kerry Houston | | | | Human Resources Manager | | (03) 6237 1271 | Kerry graduated from Latrobe University in Victoria in 1989 with a Bachelor of Arts. She travelled and worked overseas in 1992 before joining a pathology firm in Gippsland, Victoria where she worked in various administration and management roles for thirteen years. Kerry joined Hobart Pathology in 2006, where she began in the accounts department. She added the payroll department to her role in 2007 and was appointed HR Manager in 2008. |
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 | | Kim Roberts | | BAppSci | | Head of Department - Microbiology | | (03) 6237 1206 | | Kim graduated from the University of Tasmania in 1990 with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Medical Laboratory Science (with distinction). Her graduate training was performed at the Royal Hobart Hospital in the microbiology department in 1991-1992. She travelled in 1993 which included a short placement at St Mary's Hospital in London in the virology department. Kim joined Hobart Pathology in 1994, where she began in the biochemistry department. She moved to the microbiology department in 1995. In 2006, Kim was appointed Head of Department of Microbiology. |
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