Dr Taiwo Adebowale (right) receives the Department of Surgical Sciences Teaching Award for Outstanding New Teacher. Offering their congratulations are (from left) Professor Tim Stokes and Professor Greg Jones.
The hard work and commitment of Te Kura Whaiora o Ōtepoti, Dunedin School of Medicine’s teachers and professional staff was recognised and celebrated at an awards ceremony last week.
Acting Dean of the School Professor Lynley Anderson says the annual Advanced Learning in Medicine (ALM) Teaching Awards are an opportunity to acknowledge and thank the talented, dedicated staff who support the DSM’s students.
“So much work from so many people goes into teaching and supporting our medical students. It’s important we let our staff know that their efforts are really appreciated.”
Professor Anderson was unable to attend the ceremony as she was overseas, so Acting Deputy Dean Professor Tim Stokes hosted the event.
“These awards celebrate not only our established teachers, but also our teachers in training. We pride ourselves on the quality of our teaching because how we teach influences what our students become,” he says.
The annual awards are a collaboration with students, who decide some of the award categories. The categories reflect the work of all staff, including administrators, trainee interns, house officers, and clinical and academic staff.
The ALM awards ceremony was held at the Barnett Lecture Theatre on 8 August.
Overall awards
- Department of General Practice and Rural Health Teaching Award – Dr Anne Eastwood; Dr Anna Black
- Department of Medicine Teaching Award – Dr Frederiek Heenan-Vos; Dr Kelechi Ogbuehi
- Department of Pathology Teaching Award – Professor Ian Morison
- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine Teaching Award – Occupational Health Team (Dr Moazzam Zaidi, Professor David McBride and Judy Currie)
- Department of Psychological Medicine Teaching Award – Psychology Team (Dr Charlene Rapsey, Associate Professor Deirdre Brown, Dr Jerry Hsu, Dr Kobus Du Plooy, Associate Professor Tess Patterson, Mr Tian Esterhuizen and Dr Valerie Tan)
- Department of Surgical Sciences Teaching Award for Outstanding New Teacher – Dr Taiwo Adebowale
- Department of Women’s and Children’s Health Teaching Award – Dr Catherine (Kate) Coffey
- Bioethics Centre Teaching Award – Professor Lynley Anderson
- Pacific Islands Research and Student Support Unit Teaching Award – Dr Nese Ituaso Conway
- Kōhatu Centre for Hauora Māori Pou Whirinaki Ako Award – Tui Kent
- Dean’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to the ALM programme – Kavan Chay
Associate Professor Esther Willing (left) presents Tui Kent with the Kōhatu Centre for Hauora Māori Pou Whirinaki Ako Award.
Clinical Teaching Awards (Dunedin campus)
- Consultant Award for Excellence in Teaching – Dr Catherine (Kate) Coffey
- Consultant Commendation for Excellence in Teaching – Dr Katey Jenks; Dr David Clarke
- Consultant Commendation for Sustained Excellence in Teaching – Dr Verne Smith
- Consultant Team Award for Excellence in Teaching – Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Registrar Award for Excellence in Teaching – Dr Mostafa Amer
- Registrar Commendation for Excellence in Teaching – Dr Kelsey McNabb; Dr Waimarama Matere
- House Officer Award for Excellence in Teaching – Dr Eric Johnson
- House Officer Commendation for Excellence in Teaching – Dr Eugene Kado
- Trainee Intern Award for Excellence in Teaching – Ash Gillon
- Trainee Intern Commendation for Excellence in Teaching – Will Pitts
- Trainee Intern Award for Creating a Welcoming Learning Environment – Makareta Clark
- Nursing and Allied Health Award for Excellence in Teaching – Laura Downey
- Medical School Teaching Staff Award for Excellence in Administration – Stephanie Jensen
- Medical School Teaching Staff Commendation for Excellence in Teaching – Witana Petley
- Medical Education Unit Award for Innovation in Teaching – Dr Ohad Dar; Derek Smith
Nicola Brandsen is thrilled to receive the Nursing and Allied Health Award for Excellence in Teaching from Professor Stokes.
Clinical Teaching Awards (Invercargill campus)
- Consultant Award for Excellence in Teaching – Dr Paul Manuel
- Consultant Commendation for Excellence in Teaching – Dr Mohammad Amer
- Registrar Award for Excellence in Teaching – Dr Mohammed Alqassab
- Registrar Commendation for Excellence in Teaching – Dr Andrew Davies
- Trainee Intern Award for Excellence in Teaching – Christine Peters
- Nursing and Allied Health Award for Excellence in Teaching – Nicola Brandsen