News from the Department of Medicine
10 Mar 2025
Digital health education – focusing on the future
With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and other technological advances, there’s never been a better time to focu...
28 Feb 2025
Med student on the fast track
Third-year Otago medical student Annise Boothroyd loves a challenge.
18 Feb 2025
Change can foster innovation says new OMS Dean
People shouldn’t be scared of change as it can create great opportunities, says new Otago Medical School Dean Professor...
02 Jan 2025
Language no barrier for Otago rowers in Japan
Rowing was the universal language for nine Otago tauira when they competed in an Olympic Legacy Regatta in Japan recentl...
07 Dec 2024
Otago journey leads to unexpected places
While most people get bitten by sandflies on the West Coast, Otago tauira Leni Leota was bitten by the love bug.
07 Nov 2024
Otago cancer researcher wins prestigious national award
A recently awarded prestigious national fellowship will help an Otago researcher further his work to improve the diagnos...
30 Oct 2024
Doctor’s tale has striking parallels
Doctors doing their best to care for patients in a rundown hospital in an underfunded health system – sound familiar?
16 Oct 2024
New DSM Dean keen to lift others up
For Otago Professor Suetonia Green, returning to Dunedin feels like coming home.
11 Oct 2024
Early Career Research Awardees making an impact
Though each of them has a very different area of expertise, the winners of the 2024 University of Otago Early Career Awa...
02 Oct 2024
Walking path to heart health equity with community
A University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka researcher feels privileged knowing her work is treasured by the community...
27 Sep 2024
Think and act globally, says Distinguished Research Medal winner
Countries need to work together to solve the big challenges we all face, says Distinguished Research Medal winner and Ot...
19 Sep 2024
Otago honours exceptional researchers
The outstanding scholarly achievement and community contributions of University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka research...