Medical Supervisors and Community

Congratulations to our student and staff award winners

We recognise the hard work and dedication of our students and staff, and wish to celebrate their achievements with you.

2023 UWA Medical School Student Prizes

Alan Charters Elective Prizes
Noa Abraham

Alan Charters Elective Prizes
Jessica Cant

Alan Charters Elective Prizes
Diana Vitale

Alfred Nailer Jacobs Memorial Prize
Cameron Keyser

ANZCA/ASA Gilbert Troup Prize
Olivia Fitzpatrick

Arch Ellis Memorial Prize in Psychiatry
Luke Uden

Australian Medical Association Prize
Amelia Davies

Australian Medical Association Prize (Year 2)
Pooja Ramesh

Australian Medical Association Prize (Year 3)
Emma Williams

C.B. Kidd Memorial Prize in Psychiatry
Sarah Knox

Campbell and Annie Murdoch Prize in Rural and Remote Medicine
Lauren Martin

Campbell and Annie Murdoch Prize in Rural and Remote Medicine
Abigail Porter

Coral Haughie Memorial Prize
Aariyana Rashed

David Curnow Memorial Prize
Arush Mitra

David Curnow Memorial Prize
Kym Guelfi

Elsie Louise Simpson Prize in Biochemistry
Akash Jayaram

Emele Bradshaw Vance Prize in the Doctor of Medicine
Shannon Morgan

Faith Stewart Prize
Emily Tang

Florence Alexander Dumble and John and Louisa Cowcher Memorial Prize in Anatomy
Akash Jayaram

Fred Johnston Memorial Prize
Eva Male

Geoffrey Ashburton Thompson Memorial Prize
Luke Uden

Gwendoline Hewitt Prize in Paediatrics
Aariyana Rashed 

Hamish MacMillan Prize in Dermatology
Stephanie Tan

Helen Jane Lamard Prize in Medicine
Stephanie Tan

Helen Jane Lamard Prize in Surgery
Olivia Fitzpatrick

Hing-Hang Leung Prize in Palliative Care
Thynn Mya

Jack Bercov Memorial Prize
Emilija Mitrovic

Jeanette Pedlow Memorial Prize in Psychiatry
Edward Tikoft

Marion Margaret Bergin Memorial, Harry D. Fitch Memorial and Eileen Haberfeld Memorial Prize in Pathology
Shannon Morgan

Max Kamien Prize in General Practice
Char Min Ng

Medical Graduates Association Prize
Eva Male

Navaretnam Memorial Prize in Medical Microbiology
Terence Win

Peter Anderton Memorial Prize in General Practice
Amelia Davies

Philip Nash Prize in Otorhinolaryngology
Roya Rohani

Phyllis Levine Prize in Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing
Jaime Turnbull

Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Gift Fund Trust Prize in Obstetrics
Emma Williams

R B Lefroy Prize in Geriatric Medicine
Edward Tikoft

Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (Western Australian Branch) Prize
Emma Williams

Royal Perth Hospital Clinical Association Prize in Medicine
Munaaf Khan

Royal Perth Hospital Clinical Association Prize in Surgery
Matthew Kwan

Rural Doctors' Association of WA Prize
Lauren Martin

Simon Seow Memorial Prize
Renae Long

Telethon Kids Institute Prize in Paediatrics
Emma Williams

Ten Seldam Prize in Pathology
Arush Mitra

 
2023 UWA Medical School Staff Prizes

Teaching Awards

Year 1
Large Group Learning – Rob White and Tom Wilson
Medium Group Learning – Nicole Swarbrick
Small Group Learning – Sandy Dunne
Early Career – Sebastian Amos

Year 2
General Practice – Nicholas McLernon and Talila Milroy
Geriatric Medicine/Rheumatology – Dung Do-Nguyen and Jade Jackson
Internal Medicine – Gary Jeffrey and Siobhain Mulrennan
Psychiatry – Ciara Aspinall and Frans Hugo
Surgery – James Dodd and Yvonne Mak

Year 3
General Practice – Brett Montgomery
Internal Medicine - Mark Ireland and Nimal Vijayaraghavan
Obstetrics and Gynaecology – Scott White, Suzanne Rosenberg and Jen Cumpsty
Ophthalmology – Deepaysh Dutt, Marcel Nejatian and Hessom Razavi
Paediatrics – Wei Hao Lee and Daniel Yeah
Paediatrics (Immunology Subspecialty) – Natasha Moseley and Peter Richmond
Psychiatry – Binu Jayawardena and Jarrad Paul
Surgery – Richard Beaver, Dickon Hayne and Daniel Magee

Year 4
Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine – Silke Brinkmann and Naini Nishita Rao
Emergency Medicine – Suzanne Tan and Jane Tinson
Internal Medicine – Hung Do-Nguyen and Pathmananthan Suganathan
Palliative Care – Derek Eng
Rural General Practice - Wendy Cavilla and Michael Hoar
Selective – Melissa Jennings and Edward Wang
Surgery – Jeffrey Hamdorf and Peter Friedland
Preparation for Internship – Avrum Chua

Research Awards

Senior Researcher Award – Gary Lee & Andrew Whitehouse
Mid-Career Researcher Award – Britta Regli Von Ungern Sternberg
Early-Career Researcher Award – Gina Trapp & Neil Boudville
Research Mentorship – Fred Chen

Supervisor Impact

Gerald Watts, Dick Chan and Jing Pang for their role in Dr Quidi Ying’s inclusion on the UWA Research School Dean’s List Winners 2023
Markus Schlaich and Ajmal Mian for their role in Jani Nolde’s inclusion on the UWA Graduate Research School Dean’s List Winners 2023

Professional Staff Awards

High Commendation – Nicole Kloet, Medical School Operations
Professional Staff Award – Angela Hayter, Medical School Operations
Dean's Award – Rhonda Worthington, Rural Clinical School

Resources for clinical supervisors, educators and students

Thank you for being part of the UWA MD Community. Please view the resources below to support our clinical supervisors, educators and students.

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The UWA Medical School Doctor of Medicine (MD) Mentoring Programs

Most doctors develop support mechanisms to help them deal with the stresses of the job, including developing mentoring relationships. Mentoring occurs when one individual with knowledge and experience, assists with the learning and development of another.

Upon reflection, individuals may be able to recall a time when someone offered them this kind of assistance, where a mentoring relationship has had a significant positive impact on their lives.

UWA Medical School has two mentoring programs for medical student mentoring.

Each program has a different emphasis and requirements.

Clinician-student mentoring:

UWA is the only Australian medical school to have a longitudinal mentoring program where you'll have a qualified health professional as a clinical mentor involved in the your professional development for the duration of the course.

Your clinical mentor has an important role in providing you with formative feedback and identifying if you need assistance in the personal and professional development aspects of the course.

Student MeDMentor program:

In collaboration with the Western Australian Medical Students Society (WAMSS) and the UniMentor program, UWA Medical School has expanded the UWA Student Services UniMentor program specifically for medical students.

The Student MeDMentoring runs parallel to the Clinician-student mentoring.

The aim of both mentoring programs are to act as frameworks providing support and resources for students to develop the professional skills and knowledge that they will need in their journey to becoming a medical doctor and for the remainder of their professional life.

Resources:

2023 Clinician-Student MD Mentoring Mentor Guidebook [PDF, 1,616KB]

2023 Clinician-Student MD Mentoring Mentee Guidebook [PDF, 1,559KB]

2023 Student-Student MD Mentoring Guidebook [PDF, 1,271KB]

Department of Health - Introduction to Mentoring flyer [PDF, 253KB]

Australian Medical Students Association - Keeping Your Grass Greener [PDF, 15,905KB] (Refer to pg. 10 - 13 for mentoring information)

MD Clinical Mentor Information Evening

Held annually (usually in September/October each year). This session is open to both new and experienced mentors and seeks to discuss the role of a mentor, as well as give you an opportunity to ask any questions or clarify any requirements of the program. Mentors are emailed details of the evening and a Certificate of Attendance can be provided to participants.

For more information, contact the Professional Development and Mentorship Academic Services Officer on [email protected] or +61 8 6457 1886.

Your role as a student

You can approach your mentor to discuss issues and ideas, and complete assigned tasks, and even ask for feedback or advice to clarify situations.

The mentor's questions and comments may help you see another perspective, consider other options, and review your plans or actions.

Whatever the matter discussed, it is you the student who must make decisions, or take the required action within professional, University and hospital guidelines.

Minimum requirements

1. Meet with your mentor at least once

Meet with your mentor at least once (twice in Year 3) to discuss your personal and professional development. It cannot be overstated that you will benefit from meeting with your mentor more frequently, as they have a wealth of information and experience to offer which will assist in your development as a clinician.

2. Ensure that your Interview Record Sheets are submitted to the School

The deadlines for submission of Interview Record Sheets are:

  • Year 1 MD students - the first Monday of November.
  • Year 2 MD students - the first Monday of September.
  • Year 3 MD students - the first Monday of September.
  • Year 4 MD students - the first Monday of November.

Your form must be submitted to the mentoring administrator.

A tip for ensuring your interview record is submitted on time

It is the student's responsibility to ensure that the Interview Record Sheet is submitted to the School on time.

If you take a copy of the form to your meeting, you may find it easier to get a signature from your mentor, who can give the form back to you at the same time. This means you can keep a copy and also ensure that your interview record is submitted by the due date.

Criteria for choosing a mentor

The School strongly encourages you to choose your own mentor. Many students have found this leads to a more rewarding experience and it ensures you have a mentor in your preferred area of focus.

When nominating a mentor on your own, please ensure the following criteria are met:

  1. A medically qualified clinician (not a direct family member), qualified for a minimum of three years.
  2. A person who is agreeable about meeting you officially for personal and professional development.
  3. This person must be able to follow the timetable as set out in the PDM Guidebook.

UWA Adjunct and Clinical title holder

Adjunct appointments provide a mechanism for UWA to recognise suitably qualified and experienced individuals who make a significant contribution to the academic activities of their Schools.

There are two categories of adjunct – those who are actively engaged in clinical practice (Clinical titles) and those who are non-clinical (Adjunct titles).

Application process:

To apply for Adjunct status, please complete the Medical School (including Centres) online application form and submit electronically, together with the required attachments.

Online Application Form

Before submitting the application, please refer to the Adjunct and Clinical Title Holders Guidelines and the University's Policy. 

Adjunct queries:

General enquiries: [email protected]
Medical School: [email protected]
Centre for Child Health Research: [email protected]
Centre for Medical Research: [email protected]

Medical Humanities Network

The UWA Medical Humanities Network is a University-wide network with international links that provides opportunities for educators and researchers engaged in medicine, allied health sciences and dentistry, and those in the humanities, arts, music, psychology and social sciences to exchange ideas, share information and opportunities, and establish collaborative partnerships.

Medical humanities is an expanding field. From undergraduate teaching, to research, clinical practice and community engagement, a number of new and exciting programs are being developed worldwide. Humanities and social sciences have a key role in understanding the human side of medicine, health and wellbeing. To learn more or join the network, contact Associate Professor Nahal Mavaddat.

Volunteer with the Medical School Simulated Patient Program

 

Throughout the teaching semester and examination period patient volunteers are required so our Doctor of Medicine students in their second to fourth years can learn and be assessed in simulated patient environments. Teaching takes place in small group sessions and can encompass history taking or specific physical examination. All sessions are conducted under the supervision of a tutoring doctor and no invasive procedures are undertaken.

  • Requirement: In a mock patient environment, the student doctor conducts a history of your simulated health condition or concern for them to diagnose and advise treatment. Patient scenarios are matched to the individual gender and age of volunteers.
  • Type of volunteer: Male and female, 18 to 70 years of age. 
  • Commitment: A session is four hours
  • Timing: May to November
  • Contact: [email protected], detailing your age, gender, availability and contact phone number.