About Us
About us
Coastal Medical Imaging: Committed to Patient-Centred Care
Coastal Medical Imaging & Specialist Women’s Imaging Centre are proudly part of Carlisle Health, drawing on the expertise and support of a leading healthcare group committed to delivering high-quality, accessible care across Australia. Carlisle Health’s patient-first approach and dedication to excellence help Coastal Medical Imaging maintain its high standards and continue expanding services to better serve the community.
As the Sunshine Coast’s leading imaging centre, Coastal Medical Imaging & Specialist Women’s Imaging Centre prides itself on being a world-class, state-of-the-art facility focused on both patient care and referrer satisfaction.
Our Story
Established in 2009, Coastal Medical Imaging was born out of the vision of Dr. Sean O’Connor, a highly regarded Radiologist and Sonologist, and Ms. Marcia Beaumont, an experienced Registered Nurse. Recognising the growing healthcare needs of the Sunshine Coast’s diverse population, from infants to the elderly, they set out to create a centre offering specialised services tailored to meet these needs.
Today, the centre is a cornerstone of advanced imaging on the Sunshine Coast, providing services such as:
- Low-dose Digital General X-Ray
- CT Scanning
- MRI
- 3D Musculoskeletal and Abdominal Ultrasounds
- Specialised Pain Assessment and Intervention Services
- Advanced and Expert Women’s Imaging Services
The combination of cutting-edge technology, expert staff, and a wide range of services distinguishes Coastal Medical Imaging from other facilities. The centre continues to fulfill its founders’ vision of delivering world-class imaging and radiology services to enhance the health and well-being of Sunshine Coast residents.
Our Team
Cassie Douglas – Office Supervisor
Karen Calvert – Chief Radiographer
Sally Edmonds – Chief Sonographer
Dr Sean O’Connor, MBBS, BSc (Hons.), FRANZCR
Dr O’Connor is a graduate of University of Queensland (Medicine). He completed a three-year post graduate residency at Nambour General Hospital, including six months in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. He was also the Managing Radiologist at the Women’s Imaging Centre at Kawana Private Hospital before going into private practice.
His five-year training program in Radiology, included one year at the Royal Hobart Hospital and four at the Princes Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane. He also completed a six-months Mini Fellowship in Women’s Imaging at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.
Dr O’Connor completed a Fellowship in Women’s and Body Imaging at the University of Toronto, Canada. This encompassed high-level obstetrics, gynaecology, breast imaging, as well as oncology (cancer) imaging. He was offered an Assistant Professorship in Radiology at McMaster University, Canada.
He is the only Radiologist on the Sunshine Coast who has completed a Fellowship in Women’s Imaging. He has been involved in research into neonatal intracranial ultrasound and several other research projects with two publications. He has also presented at local and international meetings and conferences.
Dr O’Connor has special interests in third trimester obstetric ultrasound, Doppler ultrasound in pregnancy, breast imaging, pelvic imaging and cancer imaging. He also has a strong professional interest in pain management, with expertise in facet joint, nerve root and other joint injections, spinal blocks, as well as innovative techniques for nerve entrapment syndromes.