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Dr Simone Van Es

Dr Simone Van Es

Senior Lecturer

MBBS (University of Sydney),

FRCPA (Fellowship, The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia),

FFSc(RCPA) (Fellowship of the Faculty of Science, The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia),

AFRACMA (Associate Fellowship, The Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators)

PhD (Digital Pathology and online medical education, UNSW),

Grad Dip Med (Sexual Health, University of Sydney),

Cert FPA (Certificate in reproductive health, Family Planning Association)

Medicine & Health
School of Biomedical Sciences
  • Journal articles | 2022
    Van Es SL; Tan AJH; Vial T; Burnand J; Blizard CM, 2022, 'Harnessing the disruption on medical trainee education due to COVID-19 in New South Wales, Australia', MedEdPublish, 12, pp. 34 - 34, http://dx.doi.org/10.12688/mep.19122.1
    Journal articles | 2022
    Van Es SL; Tan AJH; Vial T; Burnand J; Blizard CM, 2022, 'Harnessing the disruption on medical trainee education due to COVID-19 in New South Wales, Australia', MedEdPublish, 12, pp. 34 - 34, http://dx.doi.org/10.12688/mep.19122.2
    Journal articles | 2022
    Walter S; Ho J; Alvarado R; Smith G; Croucher DR; Liang S; Grayson JW; Mangussi-Gomes J; Van Es SL; Earls P; Rimmer J; Campbell R; Kalish L; Sacks R; Harvey RJ, 2022, 'Mepolizumab decreases tissue eosinophils while increasing type-2 cytokines in eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis', Clinical and Experimental Allergy, 52, pp. 1403 - 1413, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cea.14152
    Journal articles | 2019
    Van Es SL; Madabhushi A, 2019, 'The revolving door for ai and pathologists—docendo discimus?', Journal of Medical Artificial Intelligence, 2, http://dx.doi.org/10.21037/jmai.2019.05.02
    Journal articles | 2019
    Van Es SL; White V; Ross J; Greaves J; Gay S; Holzhauser D; Badrick T, 2019, 'Digital cytopathology: A constant evolution (Comments on Capitanio et al. Digital cytology: A short review of technical and methodological approaches and applications)', Cytopathology, 30, pp. 262 - 263, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cyt.12664
    Journal articles | 2019
    Van Es SL, 2019, 'Digital pathology: semper ad meliora', Pathology, 51, pp. 1 - 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pathol.2018.10.011
    Journal articles | 2018
    Ross J; Greaves J; Earls P; Shulruf B; Van Es SL, 2018, 'Digital versus traditional: are diagnostic accuracy rates similar for glass slides versus whole slide images in a non‐gynaecological external quality assurance setting?', Cytopathology, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cyt.12552
    Journal articles | 2018
    Van Es SL; Greaves J; Gay S; Ross J; Holzhauser D; Badrick T, 2018, 'Constant quest for quality: Digital cytopathology', Journal of Pathology Informatics, http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/jpi.jpi_6_18
    Journal articles | 2017
    Van Es SL, 2017, 'Comment on: Why is Digital Pathology in cytopathology lagging behind surgical pathology?', Cancer Cytopathology, 125, pp. 731 - 731, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cncy.21889
    Journal articles | 2016
    Van Es SL; Kumar RK; Pryor WM; Salisbury EL; Velan GM, 2016, 'Cytopathology whole slide images and adaptive tutorials for senior medical students: A randomized crossover trial', Diagnostic Pathology, 11, pp. 1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13000-016-0452-z
    Journal articles | 2015
    Van Es SL; Grassi T; Velan GM; Kumar RK; Pryor W, 2015, 'Inspiring medical students to love pathology', Human Pathology, 46, pp. 1408 - 1408, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.humpath.2015.04.016
    Journal articles | 2015
    Van Es SL; Kumar RK; Pryor WM; Salisbury EL; Velan GM, 2015, 'Cytopathology whole slide images and adaptive tutorials for postgraduate pathology trainees: A randomized crossover trial', Human Pathology, 46, pp. 1297 - 1305, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.humpath.2015.05.009
    Journal articles | 2015
    Van Es SL; Pryor WM; Belinson Z; Salisbury EL; Velan GM, 2015, 'Cytopathology whole slide images and virtual microscopy adaptive tutorials: A software pilot', Journal of Pathology Informatics, 6, pp. 54, http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2153-3539.166016
    Journal articles | 2014
    Van Es SL, 2014, 'E-Letter: Comment on: 'The value of autopsies in the era of high-tech medicine: discrepant findings persist.'', Journal of Clinical Pathology, http://jcp.bmjjournals.com/content/67/6/512/reply#jclinpath_el_12582
    Journal articles | 2012
    Van Es S; Kumar R; Pryor W, 2012, 'Teaching medical students about the rational use of investigations', Pathology, 44, pp. S6 - S6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0031-3025(16)32617-4
    Journal articles | 2008
    Van Es S; Colman M; Thompson JF; McCarthy SW; Scolyer RA, 2008, 'Angiotropism is an independent predictor of local recurrence and in-transit metastasis in primary cutaneous melanoma.', American Journal of Surgical Pathology, 32, pp. 1396 - 1403, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PAS.0b013e3181753a8e
    Journal articles | 1996
    Van Es S; North KN; McHugh K; De SM, 1996, 'MRI Findings In Children With Neurofibromatosis Type One: A Prospective Study', Pediatric Radiology, 26, pp. 478 - 487, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01377205
  • Conference Posters | 2020
    Charlton A; Van Es SL, 2020, 'Practice for speed and efficiency in cytology exams using new RCPA digitial cytology eCases and Sectra', Sydney, Australia, presented at The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) Pathology Update Annual Scientific Meeting 2020, Sydney, Australia, 20 March 2020 - 22 March 2020
    Conference Abstracts | 2020
    Charlton A; Van Es SL, 2020, 'Practice for speed and proficiency in cytology exams using the new RCPA digital cytology eCases and Sectra', in Pathology, Sydney, Australia, Vol. 52, pp. S69 - S69, presented at The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) Pathology Update Annual Scientific Meeting 2020, Sydney, Australia, 20 March 2020 - 22 March 2020, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pathol.2020.01.225
    Conference Abstracts | 2020
    Walter S; Van Es SL; Earls P; Alvarado R; Rimmer J; Harvey RJ, 2020, 'Hunting for snakes and rubies', in Pathology, Vol. 52, pp. S93 - S93, presented at The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) Pathology Update Annual Scientific Meeting 2020, 20 March 2020 - 22 March 2020, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pathol.2020.01.317
    Conference Presentations | 2020
    Walter SJ; Ho J; Alvarado R; Grayson JW; Mangussi-Gomes J; Van Es SL; Earls P; Kalish LH; Rimmer J; Harvey RJ, 2020, 'Mepolizumab in eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis: effects on local inflammation and clinical outcomes', presented at The 70th Australian Society of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery (ASOHNS) Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, Australia, 13 March 2020 - 15 March 2020
    Conference Posters | 2020
    Walter SJ; Van Es SL; Earls P; Alvarado R; Rimmer J; Harvey RJ, 2020, 'Hunting for rubies and snakes: accurately differentiating eosinophils and neutrophils in digital pathology', Sydney, Australia, presented at The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) Pathology Update Annual Scientific Meeting 2020, Sydney, Australia, 20 March 2020 - 22 March 2020
    Conference Presentations | 2018
    Greaves J; Ross J; Van Es SL; Earls P, 2018, 'A pilot of whole slide imaging of liquid based gynaecological cases in an External Quality Assurance setting.', presented at Australian Society of Cytology 47th Annual Scientific and Business Meeting, Canberra, Australia., 13 October 2018 - 16 October 2017
    Conference Abstracts | 2018
    Van Es SL; Gay S; Graeves J; Ross J; Badrick T; Holzhauser D, 2018, 'Quest for Quality in Digital Cytopathology', in Pathology, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Sydney, Australia, presented at Roche Scientific Poster Display, RCPA Pathology Update 2018, Sydney Australia, Sydney, Australia, 02 March 2018 - 04 March 2018, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pathol.2017.12.236
    Conference Posters | 2018
    Van Es SL; Gay S; Greaves J; Ross J; Badrick T; Holzhauser D, 2018, 'Quest for Quality in Digital Cytopathology', Sydney, Australia, presented at Royal College of Pathologists Pathology Update 2018, Sydney, Australia, 02 March 2018 - 04 March 2018
    Conference Presentations | 2018
    Van Es SL, 2018, 'Focus on Digital Cytopathology in Education: what works', presented at 42nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Division of the International Academy of Pathology (IAP) - FNA workshop., Sydney, Australia, 01 June 2018 - 03 June 2018
    Conference Posters | 2017
    Greaves J; Ross J; Van Es SL; Earls P, 2017, 'A pilot of whole slide imaging of liquid based gynaecological cases in an External Quality Assurance setting', Canberra, Australia, presented at Australian Society of Cytology 47th Annual Scientific and Business Meeting, Canberra, Australia, 13 October 2017 - 16 October 2017
    Conference Abstracts | 2017
    Ross J; Greaves J; Earls P; Shulruf B; Van Es SL, 2017, 'The delivery of a non-gynaecological cytopathology external quality assurance program in virtual format (eQAP) – Can whole slide images provide similar diagnostic accuracy when compared to glass slides in an EQA setting?', in Journal of the American Society of Cytopathology, Elsevier, Phoenix, Arizona, USA, presented at American Society of Cytopathology 65th Annual Scientific Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona, USA, 10 November 2017 - 13 November 2017
    Conference Posters | 2017
    Ross J; Greaves J; Earls P; Shulruf B; Van Es SL, 2017, 'The delivery of a non-gynaecological cytopathology external quality assurance program in virtual format (eQAP) – Can whole slide images provide similar diagnostic accuracy when compared to glass slides in an EQA setting?', Phoenix, Arizona, USA, presented at American Society of Cytopathology 65th Annual Scientific Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona, USA, 10 November 2017 - 13 November 2017
    Conference Abstracts | 2017
    Van Es SL; Kumar RK; Pryor WM; Salisbury ES; Velan GM, 2017, 'Digital Pathology - whole slide images and virtual microscopy adaptive tutorials: educational tools in cytopathology for anatomical pathology trainees and senior medical students', in Pathology, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Sydney Australia, Vol. 49, pp. S90 - S90, presented at Pathology Update 2017, Sydney Australia, 24 March 2017 - 26 February 2017
    Conference Posters | 2017
    Van Es SL; Kumar RK; Pryor WP; Salisbury EL; Velan GM, 2017, 'Digital cytopathology is an effective way to learn.', Sydney Australia, presented at RCPA Pathology Update 2017, Sydney Australia, 24 February 2017 - 26 February 2017
    Conference Abstracts | 2017
    Van Es SL; Pryor WM; Belinson Z; Salisbury ES; Velan GM, 2017, 'Cytopathology whole slide images and virtual microscopy adaptive tutorials: what do pathologists and trainees think?', in Pathology, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Sydney Australia, Vol. 49, pp. S90 - S90, presented at Pathology Update 2017, Sydney Australia, 24 February 2017 - 26 March 2017
    Conference Posters | 2017
    Van Es SL; Pryor WM; Belinson Z; Salisbury ES; Velan GM, 2017, 'E-Learning platforms for cytopathology', Sydney Australia, presented at RCPA Pathology Update 2017, Sydney Australia, 24 February 2017 - 26 February 2017
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Elms J; Dowdell S; Van Es S; Kan B; Hawkins N, 2015, 'A new tool to support interactive and collaborative education in histopathology.', in Thomas T; Levin E; Dawson P; Fraser K; Hadgraft R (eds.), Research and development in higher education: Learning for life and work in a complex world, HERDSA, Melbourne Australia, pp. 151 - 160, presented at 38th HERDSA Annual International Conference, Melbourne Australia, 06 July 2015 - 09 July 2015, http://www.herdsa.org.au/wp-content/uploads/conference/2015/HERDSA_2015_Elms.pdf
    Conference Presentations | 2014
    Dowdell S; Vukelic D; Elms J; Shoham A; Hawkins N; Kan B; Van Es SL, 2014, 'Best Network Image Repository – Collaborate and Share (workshop abstract).', presented at Moodleposium, Canberra, 2014, Canberra, 03 November 2014 - 04 November 2014, http://moodleposium.net.au/mod/page/view.php?id=167
    Conference Presentations | 2014
    Elms J; Dowdell S; Kan B; Vukelic D; Van Es SL; Hawkins N, 2014, 'Enabling student and educator collaboration in histopathology using the BEST Network image repository, Slice, and the Moodle database tool (abstract).', presented at Moodleposium, Canberra, 2014, Canberra, 03 November 2014 - 04 November 2014
    Conference Posters | 2014
    Elms J; Van Es SL; Kan B; Dowdell S; Wijenayake BN; Vukelic D; Hawkins N, 2014, 'SLICE: A new tool for providing interactive histopathology feedback within Moodle; a BEST Network Initiative.', University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia., presented at Learning and Teaching Forum May 2014, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia., 09 May 2014 - 09 May 2014, https://teaching.unsw.edu.au/moving-feedback-forward
    Other | 2014
    Van Es SL, 2014, Phase 3 Medicine - Rational Use of Investigations Selective Course (MFAC 3509) - Student Manual, 2014, Department of Pathology, UNSW, Sydney, Australia, Department of Pathology, School of Medical Sciences, UNSW,
    Other | 2014
    Van Es SL, 2014, Phase 3 Medicine - Rational Use of Investigations Selective Course (MFAC 3509) - Tutor Manual, 2013, Department of Pathology, UNSW, Sydney, Australia, Department of Pathology, UNSW, Sydney, Australia,
    Conference Posters | 2013
    Van Es SL; Pryor W; Grassi T; Velan GM; Kumar RK, 2013, 'A Course for Senior Medical Students to Learn About the Rational Use of Investigations.', .St. Andrews University, Scotland, Vol. 23, pp. 699, presented at Annual meeting of the International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE) held in association with the Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE), .St. Andrews University, Scotland, 08 June 2013 - 11 June 2013
    Other | 2013
    Van Es SL, 2013, Phase 3 Medicine - Rational Use of Investigations Selective Course (MFAC 3509) - Tutor Manual, 2013, Department of Pathology, UNSW, Sydney, Australia, Department of Pathology, UNSW, Sydney, Australia,
    Conference Posters | 2013
    Velan GM; Van Es SL; Grassi T; Ben-Naim D, 2013, 'Adaptive Tutorials in Pathology: Present and Future', UNSW Sydney Australia, presented at Learning and Teaching Forum 2013, UNSW Sydney Australia, 01 November 2013 - 01 November 2013, https://teaching.unsw.edu.au/engaging-students-blended-learning-landscape
    Other | 2013
    Van Es SL; Grassi T (ed.), 2013, Phase 3 Medicine - Rational Use of Investigations Selective Course (MFAC 3509) - Student Manual, 2013., Department of Pathology, UNSW, Sydney, Australia,
    Conference Presentations | 2012
    Kumar RK; Van Es S; Pryor W; Velan GM; Campbell TJ; Jones PD; Smith PJ, 2012, 'An advanced standing pathway for specialist training in Pathology', pp. 132 - 132, presented at 9th Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference (APMEC), Singapore, 11 January 2012 - 15 January 2012
    Conference Presentations | 2012
    Van Es S; Kumar RK; Pryor WM, 2012, 'Teaching medical students about the rational use of investigations', pp. 44 (suppl 1): S6, presented at Pathology Update (RCPA), Sydney Australia, 09 March 2012 - 11 March 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.PAT.0000412598.58780.fd
    Other | 2012
    Van Es SL, 2012, Phase 3 Medicine - Rational Use of Investigations Selective Course (MFAC 3509) - Tutor Manual, 2012, Department of Pathology, UNSW, Sydney, Australia, UNSW, Sydney,
    Other | 2012
    Van Es SL; Grassi T (ed.), 2012, Phase 3 Medicine - Rational Use of Investigations Selective Course (MFAC 3509) - Student Manual, 2012, Department of Pathology, UNSW, Sydney, Australia, UNSW, Sydney,
    Other | 2011
    Van Es SL, 2011, Phase 3 Medicine - Rational Use of Investigations Selective Course (MFAC 3509) - Tutor Manual, 2011, Department of Pathology, UNSW, Sydney, Australia, UNSW, Sydney,
    Other | 2011
    Van Es SL; Grassi T (ed.), 2011, Phase 3 Medicine - Rational Use of Investigations Selective Course (MFAC 3509) - Student Manual, 2011, Department of Pathology, UNSW, Sydney, Australia, UNSW, Sydney,
    Conference Presentations | 2010
    Kumar RK; Van Es S; Pryor W; Velan GM; Campbell TJ; Jones PD; Smith PJ, 2010, 'An advanced standing pathway for specialist training in pathology', pp. 113 - 113, presented at Australian and New Zealand Association of Medical Educators Conference, Townsville, 13 July 2010 - 16 July 2010
    Other | 2010
    Van Es SL, 2010, Phase 3 Medicine - Rational Use of Investigations Selective Course (MFAC 3509) - Student Manual, 2010, Department of Pathology, UNSW, Sydney, Australia., UNSW, Sydney,
    Other | 2010
    Van Es SL, 2010, Phase 3 Medicine - Rational Use of Investigations Selective Course (MFAC 3509) - Tutor Manual, 2010, Department of Pathology, UNSW, Sydney, Australia, UNSW, Sydney,
    Conference Presentations | 2006
    Van Es S, 2006, 'A Case of Lupus Miliaris Disseminatus Facei with Review of the Literature', presented at 27th Australasian Dermatopathology Society Conference, Sydney, 11 August 2006 - 13 August 2006