Who we are

MSK Ultrasound is exploding at point of care level. Anyone can buy a machine and start scanning, without training, experience, or credentialing. And while some US courses help you learn how to scan, they don’t teach how to integrate what is on the screen into your clinical consultation, using an evidence based approach.

Recognising all of this, we started offering small courses, and word travelled quickly.

We use MSK POCUS every day in clinical practice, and our hope is that we can pass on our skills and knowledge to promote MSK POCUS that is safe, rational, and best practice.

Meet the team.

Dr Iain Bell, Director

MB ChB (dist), MHealSc (Pain)(dist), DRACOG, DipMSM (dist), DipSportsMed, CCPU, FNZCMM

Dr Iain Bell, Director

MB ChB (dist), MHealSc (Pain)(dist), DRACOG, DipMSM (dist), DipSportsMed, CCPU, FNZCMM

Iain is a Specialist Musculoskeletal Medicine Physician working in private practice in Christchurch, and is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Otago.

He has worked as clinical lead in MSK Ultrasound at The Australian Institute of Ultrasound, Australia, tutoring Doctors and allied Health Professionals from around the world in Point-of-Care MSK ultrasound.

He has presented at National and International conferences and seminars on MSK POCUS.

Clinical interests include interventional pain management, point of care ultrasound, and acute and chronic musculoskeletal problems in adults, particularly spinal pain.

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Dr Julie Milmine, Director

MB ChB, BHB, DipMSM (dist), PGCertWHlth, FNZCMM

Dr Julie Milmine, Director

MB ChB, BHB, DipMSM (dist), PGCertWHlth, FNZCMM

Julie is a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physician working in Private Practice in Nelson. She is a tutor in MSK Ultrasound at The Australian Institute of Ultrasound.

Special interests include Point-of-Care MSK ultrasound and its clinical utility in diagnosis and treatment of MSK conditions.

Julie is responsible for training development, course administration, and is your point of contact for academic related enquiries.

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Jacinta McGarry

MSK Sonographer

Jacinta McGarry

MSK Sonographer

Jacinta is a sonographer at Reform Radiology in Christchurch.

Her previous experience includes training and working at Te Whatu Ora Christchurch for 10 years.

Jacinta is passionate about all aspects of ultrasound. Working at a Tertiary hospital has enabled her to obtain skills in fetal medicine, pediatrics, neonatal, basic MSK, general vascular and emergency ultrasound.

The move to private practice has greatly advanced her musculoskeletal skill set and she is passionate about passing on her skills and experience to others.

As well as Mum to two preschoolers and working, Jacinta enjoys tutoring at ARA and providing POCUS ultrasound training support.

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Jason Chin

MSK Physician

Jason Chin

MSK Physician

Jason was born and raised in Wellington, before completing his medical degree at University of Otago, and later his Specialist Fellowship in Musculoskeletal Medicine, New Zealand. He has a special interest in interventional pain management, particularly in the spine, and keeps up-to-date as a member of the International Pain and Spine Intervention Society.

Jason is a Senior Clinical Lecturer for the University of Otago, teaching in post-graduate courses. He is also involved in tutoring point of care ultrasound for clinicians both locally, and at the Australian Institute of Ultrasound.

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We’re proud to offer our courses in conjunction with the Australian Institute of Ultrasound.  For over 25 years, AIU has been the premier ultrasound training institute in Australia.  Offering over 300 courses each year, their specialist team comprises dedicated sonographer educators and clinicians who deliver world class training in a world class bespoke facility on the Gold Coast, Queensland.

Dr Iain Bell, Director

MB ChB (dist), MHealSc (Pain)(dist), DRACOG, DipMSM (dist), DipSportsMed, CCPU, FNZCMM

Iain is a Specialist Musculoskeletal Medicine Physician working in private practice in Christchurch, and is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Otago.

He has worked as clinical lead in MSK Ultrasound at The Australian Institute of Ultrasound, Australia, tutoring Doctors and allied Health Professionals from around the world in Point-of-Care MSK ultrasound.

He has presented at National and International conferences and seminars on MSK POCUS.

Clinical interests include interventional pain management, point of care ultrasound, and acute and chronic musculoskeletal problems in adults, particularly spinal pain.

Dr Julie Milmine, Director

MB ChB, BHB, DipMSM (dist), PGCertWHlth, FNZCMM

Julie is a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physician working in Private Practice in Nelson. She is a tutor in MSK Ultrasound at The Australian Institute of Ultrasound.

Special interests include Point-of-Care MSK ultrasound and its clinical utility in diagnosis and treatment of MSK conditions.

Julie is responsible for training development, course administration, and is your point of contact for academic related enquiries.

Jacinta McGarry

MSK Sonographer

Jacinta is a sonographer at Reform Radiology in Christchurch.

Her previous experience includes training and working at Te Whatu Ora Christchurch for 10 years.

Jacinta is passionate about all aspects of ultrasound. Working at a Tertiary hospital has enabled her to obtain skills in fetal medicine, pediatrics, neonatal, basic MSK, general vascular and emergency ultrasound.

The move to private practice has greatly advanced her musculoskeletal skill set and she is passionate about passing on her skills and experience to others.

As well as Mum to two preschoolers and working, Jacinta enjoys tutoring at ARA and providing POCUS ultrasound training support.

Jason Chin

MSK Physician

Jason was born and raised in Wellington, before completing his medical degree at University of Otago, and later his Specialist Fellowship in Musculoskeletal Medicine, New Zealand. He has a special interest in interventional pain management, particularly in the spine, and keeps up-to-date as a member of the International Pain and Spine Intervention Society.

Jason is a Senior Clinical Lecturer for the University of Otago, teaching in post-graduate courses. He is also involved in tutoring point of care ultrasound for clinicians both locally, and at the Australian Institute of Ultrasound.