About Us
About Us
Wide Bay Nuclear Medicine is dedicated to delivering accurate and reliable nuclear medicine imaging services. Providing specialised diagnostic services with a strong focus on quality, care, and collaboration. Our skilled team combines advanced nuclear medicine technology with a patient-first approach, ensuring each person feels informed, supported, and respected throughout their visit. We are proud to support local referrers and the wider community with dependable diagnostics and responsive service.
Consultant Nuclear Physicians
Dr Andrew Southee MBBS (Hons), MRCP(UK), FRCP, FRACP, FAANMS, MANZSNM
Consultant nuclear physician
Dr Andrew Southee graduated with honours from the University of NSW in 1979 and trained in internal medicine in Sydney at RNSH and RPAH, Newcastle, and UCH London. He then undertook nuclear medicine training at RPAH and Harvard Medical School Boston.
Andrew was previously Director of Nuclear Medicine of the Hunter Area Health Service where he helped establish Australia’s first ‘all-digital’ filmless nuclear medicine department in 1990. In 1994 he established Northcoast Nuclear Medicine.
Andrew’s special interests include teaching, sports medicine, cardiac stress testing, nuclear oncology, SPECT/CT and PET.
Andrew has served as President of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine (ANZSNM) Queensland branch, and both Secretary and President of the Sunshine Coast Local Medical Association (SCLMA).
Academic Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (Honours), University of New South Wales, 1979 – MBBS (Hons)
- Postgraduate medical diploma, Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom, 1986 – MRCP(UK)
Professional Qualifications
- Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, 1989 – FRACP
- Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London, 2021 – FRCP (previously member since 1987)
- Fellow of the Australasian Association of Nuclear Medicine Specialists, 2013 – FAANMS
Professional Memberships
- Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine (ANZSNM) – Queensland chairperson 2008-2012 – MANZSNM
- Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) – Member
- Sunshine Coast Local Medical Association (SCLMA) – Secretary 1995-2008, President 2008-2010
- Previous Experience
- Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH), Sydney
- Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPA), Sydney
- University College Hospital, London
- Beth Israel Hospital of Harvard Medical School, Boston
- John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle
- Sunshine Coast Private Hospital, Buderim
- Nambour General Hospital, Nambour
- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne (PET)
- Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane (PET)
Dr Joseph Wong MBBS (Hons), MBA, FRACP, FAANMS
Consultant nuclear physician
Senior Lecturer, University of Queensland School of Medicine
Dr Joseph Wong graduated with honours from the University of Queensland in 1988 and did his Nuclear Medicine training primarily at the Prince of Wales Hospital in Sydney, with a subsequent fellowship year at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals in London in 1995, where he trained in PET. Joseph is actively involved with professional issues and has recently served as President of both the Australian and New Zealand Association of Physicians in Nuclear Medicine (ANZAPNM) and the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine (ANZSNM). Joseph is also interested in business management and completed his MBA at the University of Queensland in 2000. He is also a Senior Lecturer at the School of Medicine in the University of Queensland.
Academic Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (Honours), University of Queensland, 1988 – MBBS (Hons)
- Master of Business Administration, University of Queensland, 2000 – MBA
Professional Qualifications
- Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians – FRACP
- Fellow of the Australasian Association of Nuclear Medicine Specialists – FAANMS
Professional Memberships
- Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine (ANZSNM) – Former President
- Australian and New Zealand Association of Physicians in Nuclear Medicine (ANZAPNM) – Former President
- Sunshine Coast Local Medical Association (SCLMA) – Member
- Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) – Member
Previous Experience
- Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney
- Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals, London
- Private Practice, Brisbane
Dr Mandeep Mathur MBBS, DipABIM, FRACP, FAANMS
Dr Mandeep Mathur is an Australian-based health professional. They are trained as a Nuclear Medicine Physician and as a Physician in General Medicine.
Dr Mathur believes in getting to know their patients as people, not just patients. They believe in working collaboratively with patients to create a healthcare plan that works for them.
Nuclear Technologists
- Steve (Bundaberg)
- Jo (Hervey Bay)
- Jason (Hervey Bay)
- James (Hervey Bay)
- Paul (Hervey Bay)
Nurses
- Diane (Hervey Bay)
- Diane (Bundaberg)
- Daniela (Bundaberg)
- Georgina (Bundaberg)
Secretaries
- Michelle (Bundaberg)
- Heather (Bundaberg)
- Lydia (Hervey Bay)
- Sandra (Hervey Bay)
- Kerrie (Hervey Bay)