A thesis is of exceptional quality when all three examiners of a candidate's thesis agree that the thesis is among the top 10% of theses examined, and is of an exceptional standard in the following areas:
- Research content
- Originality
- Quality of expression
- Accuracy of presentation
Exceptional Phd theses awarded in 2014
Dr Ken Chin (Department of Medicine, UOC)
Thesis title: Renal function in relation to gentamicin and dabigatran clearance and dosing
Primary Supervisor: Professor Evan Begg
For more information on Ken's work, please contact the Department of Medicine, UOC by emailing deptmed@chmeds.ac.nz
Dr Annemarei Ranta (Department of General Practice and Rural Health DSM)
Thesis title: Transient ischaemic attack and stroke electronic decision support to improve stroke care in New Zealand
Primary Supervisor: Professor Susan Dovey
For more information on Annemarei's work, please contact the Department by emailing gpandrhadmin@otago.ac.nz
Dr Diana Sarfati (Department of Public Health, UOW)
Thesis title: Developing new comorbidity indices for cancer populations using administrative data
Primary Supervisor: Professor Peter Crampton
For more information on Diana's work, please contact the Department of Public Health, UOW by emailing pubh.wsmhs@otago.ac.nz
Dr Sterling Sawaya (Department of Anatomy, OSMS)
Thesis title: Tandem repeats as sources of variation
Primary Supervisor: Professor Neil Gemmell
For more information on Sterling's work, please contact the Department of Anatomy by emailing anatomy@otago.ac.nz
Dr Lesley Ward (School of Physiotherapy)
Thesis title: The role of yoga in the symptom management of musculoskeletal conditions
Primary Supervisor: Professor David Baxter
For more information on Lesley's work, please contact the Physiotherapy by emailing physiotherapy@otago.ac.nz