Dr Rachelle Steyn
Nuclear Medicine Specialist
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About
Rachelle obtained her Fellowship in Nuclear Medicine through the University of Cape Town in South Africa in 2009. Whilst working at Groote Schuur University Hospital she completed her Masters in Nuclear Medicine (2013); Diploma in Health Science Education (2016) and her MSc in Advanced Oncology (2021) through the University of Ulm in Germany.
After immigrating to New Zealand in 2021 she became a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and Australian Association of Nuclear Medicine Specialists in 2022.
Rachelle is based in Hawke's Bay and is also employed by Te Whatu Ora where she is actively involved in the advanced Nuclear Medicine training program as well as the National PRRT and general Nuclear Medicine services.
Rachelle’s vision for Nuclear Medicine in New Zealand is to see it expand, grow and flourish so that all New Zealanders have access to high quality general Nuclear Medicine Services and in particular access to PET CT and Theranostics.