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Dr Christina Byun

Dr Christina Byun

Senior Lecturer

Senior Fellow HEA

PhD (Clinical Anatomy)

BSc Hons (Clinical Anatomy)

BMedSci 

Medicine & Health
School of Biomedical Sciences

Senior Lecturer in Anatomy
Phone
+61 2 9065 9904
E-mail
christina.byun@unsw.edu.au
Location
Wallace Wurth (Level 2)
  • Journal articles | 2022
    Byun S; Morris S; Pather N, 2022, 'Magnetic resonance imaging study of the sciatic nerve variation in the pediatric gluteal region: Implications for the posterior approach of the sciatic nerve blockade', Paediatric Anaesthesia, 32, pp. 1355 - 1364, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/pan.14545
    Journal articles | 2021
    Matar I; Lucas T; Gregory L; Byun S; Morris S; Pather N, 2021, 'Quantifying the ossification of the carpus: Radiographic standards for age estimation in a New South Wales paediatric population', Forensic Science International: Reports, 3, pp. 100211, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fsir.2021.100211
    Journal articles | 2019
    Byun S; Gordon J; Jacob T; Morris S; Pather N, 2019, 'A CT and MRI study of the variations of the sciatic nerve branches of the pediatric knee: implications for peripheral nerve blockade', Clinical Anatomy, 32, pp. 836 - 850, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ca.23412
    Journal articles | 2019
    Byun S; Pather N, 2019, 'Pediatric regional anesthesia: A review of the relevance of surface anatomy and landmarks used for peripheral nerve blockades in infants and children', Clinical Anatomy, 32, pp. 803 - 823, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ca.23406
    Journal articles | 2015
    Yoo S; Dedova I; Pather N, 2015, 'An appraisal of the short lateral rotators of the hip joint', Clinical Anatomy, 28, pp. 800 - 812, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ca.22568
  • Conference Presentations | 2023
    Byun C, 2023, 'Age-specific variations of the sciatic nerve in the paediatric hip: An MRI study', presented at Australian and New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists/ Asia Pacific International Congress of Anatomists, Dunedin, New Zealand, 30 November 2023 - 03 December 2023
    Conference Posters | 2023
    Byun C, 2023, 'Design and implementation of innovative learning packages for a new integrated anatomy and physiology course', Dunedin, New Zealand, presented at Australian and New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists/ Asia Pacific International Congress of Anatomists, Dunedin, New Zealand, 30 November 2023 - 03 December 2023
    Conference Posters | 2023
    Byun C, 2023, 'Paediatric Regional Anaesthesia: A Retrospective Audit', Auckland, New Zealand, presented at Australian and New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists, Auckland, New Zealand, 04 December 2023 - 06 December 2023
    Conference Posters | 2023
    Byun C, 2023, 'Paediatric Regional Anaesthesia: A Two-year Retrospective Analysis of Procedures, Techniques and Clinician Expertise', Perth, Australia, presented at Australian and New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists, Perth, Australia, 04 December 2023 - 06 December 2023
    Conference Presentations | 2023
    Byun C, 2023, 'Paediatric Regional Block: A Review of Age-Related Neurovascular Relations to Anatomical Landmarks', presented at Australian and New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists, Canberra, Australia, 07 December 2023 - 09 December 2023
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2021
    Byun C, 2021, Blooming Pelvis, International Anatomy Education Festival, 15 October 2021 - 15 October 2021
    Recorded / Rendered Creative Works | 2020
    Byun C, 2020, Don’t Miss the Needle! Locating the Nerve Correctly in Paediatric Regional Anaesthesia, Published: 2020, Recorded / Rendered Creative Works
    Theses / Dissertations | 2020
    Byun C, 2020, Paediatric Surface Anatomy : Implications for Regional Anaesthetic Practice in Infants and Children, University of New South Wales, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/22281
    Conference Posters | 2019
    Byun C, 2019, 'CT and MRI Study of Sciatic Nerve Branches in Paediatric Knee: Implications for Age-specific Popliteal Nerve Blockade in Children', London, UK, pp. 1 - 364, presented at International Federation of Associations of Anatomists, London, UK, 09 August 2019 - 11 August 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/joa.13163
    Conference Posters | 2019
    Byun C, 2019, 'Donor to Specimen: Handling, Storage, Dissection and Tracking Procedures', Sydney, Australia, presented at Australian Institute of Anatomical Sciences, Sydney, Australia, -
    Conference Presentations | 2018
    Byun C, 2018, 'A Two-Year Retrospective Audit of Paediatric Regional Anaesthesia: Suggestion for Improved Clinical and Training Guidelines', presented at Australian and New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists, Townsville, Australia, 02 December 2018 - 05 December 2018
    Conference Posters | 2018
    Byun C, 2018, 'Retrospective Analysis of Level of Clinician Expertise in Paediatric Regional Anaesthesia: A Suggestion for Training Guidelines to Improve Clinical Practice', Hobart, Australia, presented at Australian and New Zealand Association of Health Professional Educators, Hobart, Australia, 01 July 2018 - 04 July 2018

2024 | Education Focussed Conference Travel Grant

2022 | Education Focussed Career Development Fund

 

Teaching Awards

2024 | UNSW Award for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning (UNSW)

2024 | Finalist: Scientia Education Academy (SEA) Exemplary Teaching Practice (ETP) Award (UNSW)

2024 | Nominated: Vice-Chancellor's Award (Embraces Diversity) (UNSW)

2023 | Senior Fellowship of Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)

2023 | Faculty Award for Education Innovation (Medicine & Health)

2020 | Faculty Award for Excellence in Educational Innovation (Medicine & Health) 

2020 | Distinguished Technical/Research Support Staff Award (School of Biomedical Sciences)

2016 | Student Tutor Excellence Award (School of Biomedical Sciences)

 

Conference Awards

2024 | Oral Presentation Education Research Award (ANZACA)

2016 | Oral Presentation People's Choice Award (ANZACA)

Clinical Anatomy & Anatomical Education Innovation (CAAEI)

Clinical Anatomy

  • Medical/ Clinical Imaging
  • Radiological Anatomy
  • Surgical Anatomy
  • Regional/ Surface Anatomy
  • Paediatric Anatomy
  • Musculoskeletal/ Functional Anatomy
  • Anatomical Variations

 

Anatomical/ Medical Education

  • Education Innovation
  • Anatomy Education
  • Blended Learning/ Pedagogical Innovation
  • Virtual and Augmented Reality
  • Virtual Anatomy Lab Project
  • Gamed-based Learning
  • Inclusive Education
  • AI in Education

Education/ Professional Development

2025-ongoing | Lead of Clinical Anatomy & Anatomical Educational Innovation (CAAEI)

2024-ongoing | Member of EF CoPs (Assessment and Feedback; Digital & Online Learning Innovation; Teaching for Equity & Diversity)

2024-ongoing | Anatomy Representative of Biomedical Sciences Immersive Education Network

2024-ongoing | SBMS Scholarship of Learning and Teaching (SoTL) Champion

2023-ongoing | Member of Medicine Phase 1 Committee

2024-ongoing | Member of Anatomical Sciences Education (ASE) Journal Review Board

2024-ongoing | Member of Digital Anatomy Network (DAN) 

2016-ongoing | Member of Australian and New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists (ANZACA)

2019-2022 | Team Leader of Anatomy Teaching Support Unit (and UNSW Bequeathal Program)

 

Social Engagement/ Global Impact

2023-ongoing | Co-lead of MHEDIC Family Network

2022-ongoing | Anatomy Representative of SBMS Health and Safety Committee

2021-2025 | Project Manager of Health 25 Strategy Projects 2.1 and 2.2 (People & Culture) 

 

 

My Research Supervision

2025 | Supervision - Honours (Sci) (Clinical/ Radiological Anatomy)

2025 | Supervision - Honours (Med) (Clinical/ Radiological Anatomy)

2023 | Co-supervision of First Class Honours | Diagnostic Dilemma of Left Ventricular non-Compaction: Navigating the Gray Area

2023 | Co-supervision of First Class Honours | Pedagogical Potency of Virtual and Augmented Reality in Anatomy Education

My Teaching

2025 | MFAC1525 Ageing and Endings A (Co-convenor)

2025 | SOMS1912 Human Systems 1 (Convenor)

2025 | ANAT2111 Introductory Anatomy (Convenor)

2024 | MFAC1526 Ageing and Endings B (Co-convenor)

2024 | SOMS1912 Human Systems 1 (Co-convenor)

2024 | ANAT2111 Introductory Anatomy (Convenor)

2023 | MFAC1525 Ageing and Endings A (Co-convenor)

2023 | SOMS1912 Human Systems 1 (Co-convenor)

2023 | ANAT2111 Introductory Anatomy (Convenor)

2022 | ANAT2511 Fundamentals of Anatomy (Co-convenor)