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Associate Professor Ernest Ekpo is affiliated with the University of Sydney's Sydney School of Health Sciences, within the Discipline of Medical Imaging Sciences. He holds academic roles as a Scholarly Teaching Fellow and Co-Director of the Medical Image Optimisation and Perception Group (MIOPeG). He is also an Associate Editor of the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences and a member of the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre and Cancer Research Network.
Education: Earned BSc (Hons) in Radiography/Sonography from the University of Calabar, Nigeria, and a PhD from the University of Sydney. His research focuses on breast density, cancer biomarkers, medical image perception, radiation dose optimization, and radiology education. He explores applications in low-resource settings and emerging technologies like AI for diagnostic accuracy.
Research interests include breast cancer treatment outcomes, image-based phenotypes, and improving imaging pathways for acute abdominal pain. Key themes are Cancer and Medical Imaging, with an emphasis on Women's Health and Chronic Disease. His work combines clinical practice, public health strategies, and technological advancements to enhance diagnostic efficacy and reduce unnecessary procedures.
Articles from 2021–2024 highlight his contributions in mammography optimization, radiographer training, and AI-driven diagnostic tools. Recent grants include a 2024 project on CT examination education and a 2023 initiative to streamline breast cancer screening pathways. His awards recognize peer review excellence, early-career teaching, and research leadership.
He supervises multiple students investigating breast density biomarkers, imaging modalities for dense breasts, and radiation dose management. His educational efforts aim to improve radiographers' capabilities in identifying urgent findings across CT and X-ray modalities, leveraging blended learning approaches.
