Professor Jo Baxter welcomes staff and students to the ALM Teaching Awards ceremony.
Te Kura Whaiora o Ōtepoti, Dunedin School of Medicine staff and students recently celebrated the efforts of the outstanding teachers and professional staff who have contributed to the Advanced Learning in Medicine (ALM) programme over the past year.
Dean of the School Professor Jo Baxter says, “This is one of our key events of the year. It’s great to come together to recognise our talented and hard-working teachers, and other dedicated staff who support our students.”
The annual awards are a collaboration with students. They decided some of the award categories and presented some of the awards on the night.
Professor Baxter says the award categories involved everyone, including administrators, trainee interns, house officers, clinical and academic staff and others.
“This reflects how many different groups and people are involved in supporting our medical students.
“Medicine is a rewarding, but demanding, pathway and our staff do a wonderful job of equipping students with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed.”
The ALM awards ceremony was held at the Barnett Lecture Theatre on 25 September.
The Head of the Department of Surgical Sciences, Dr Jo Krysa (left), is delighted to receive the Clinical Team Award for Excellence in Teaching on behalf of the General Surgery team. Presenting the award is Dunedin School of Medicine Dean Professor Jo Baxter.
Overall awards
- Bioethics Centre Teaching Award
Janine Winters - Department of General Practice and Rural Health Teaching Awards
Anna Black; Anne Eastwood; Peter Radue; Jim Ross and Martyn Williamson - Department of Medicine Teaching Award
Joel Papak - Department of Pathology Teaching Award
Ian Morison - Department of Preventive and Social Medicine Teaching Award
Sarah Donald - Department of Psychological Medicine Teaching Awards
Mo Nagdee and Aimee Richardson - Department of Psychological Medicine Teaching Award for Outstanding Administrator
Kayla Young - Department of Surgical Sciences Teaching Award for Outstanding New Teacher
Nigel Rajaretnam - Department of Surgical Sciences Teaching Award for Outstanding Administrator
Ruth Mullenger - Department of Women’s and Children’s Health Teaching Award
Pauline Dawson - Pacific Islands Research and Student Support Unit Teaching Award
Malama Tafunai - Kōhatu Teaching Award
Witana Petley
Award recipients affiliated with the Dunedin School of Medicine and Dunedin Hospital
- Consultant Award for Excellence in Teaching
Alistair Hepburn - Consultant Commendation for Excellence in Teaching
Ian Morison - Consultant Commendation for Sustained Excellence in Teaching
John Dunbar - Registrar Award for Excellence in Teaching
Bashar Matti - Registrar Commendation for Excellence in Teaching
Meaghan Kelly - House Officer Award for Excellence in Teaching
Eric Johnson - House Officer Commendation for Excellence in Teaching
Sam Skerrett - Trainee Intern Award for Excellence in Teaching
Lachlan Parlane - Trainee Intern Award for Creating a Welcoming Learning Environment
Duncan Finlayson - Nursing/Allied Health Award for Excellence in Teaching
Derek (Archie) Auchinvole - Nursing/Allied Health Commendation for Excellence in Teaching
Mary Yeardley - Medical School Awards for Excellence in Administration
Elenore Hart and Liz Dijkstra - Clinical Team Award for Excellence in Teaching
General Surgery team
Award recipients affiliated with the Invercargill campus and Southland Hospital
- Senior Medical Officer/Consultant Award for Excellence in Teaching
Animesh Chatterjee - Senior Medical Officer/Consultant Commendation for Excellence in Teaching
Parag Tambe - Registrar Award for Excellence in Teaching
Emma Imbert - Registrar Commendation for Excellence in Teaching
Asher Henry - House Officer Award for Excellence in Teaching
Jack McLean - Trainee Intern Award for Excellence in Teaching
Chekodi Fearnley-Fitzgerald - Nursing/Allied Health Award for Excellence in Teaching
Peter Boon