Medical students at The University of Queensland Rural Clinical School (UQRCS) Toowoomba proudly presented local doctors with 2020 teaching awards this month.
In the student led recognition activity, the following teachers were awarded with certificates and a small gift individually in their place of work by students.
Top Consultants
- Dr Cameron Bell (anaesthetics)
- Dr Chris Wall (orthopaedics)
- Dr Vivek Shridhar (orthopaedics)
- Dr Xavier Moar (surgery)
- Dr Jason Denman (medicine)
- Dr Lasanthi Paranavithana (medicine)
- Dr Senaka Abeysundera (obstetrics and gynaecology)
- Dr Mark Painter (paediatrics)
- Dr Caleb Mengel (cardiology)
Top PHOs/ Registrars
- Dr Will Steadman (orthopaedics)
- Dr Andrew Young (medicine)
- Dr Amy Schmidt (obstetrics and gynaecology)
- Dr Shaun Purcell (surgery)
- Dr Humsa Balakanthan (medicine)
- Dr Stephanie Stoddart (orthopaedics)
- Dr Rashmi Balaram (obstetrics and gynaecology)
- Dr Manjula Athukoralage (paediatrics)
Top Residents
- Dr Grace Cumming
- Dr Kriscara Singh
- Dr Siobhain Williamson
Top Interns
- Dr Chong Chu
- Dr Esther Le Poidevin
- Dr Hayden McRae
UQRSC Toowoomba Director Dr George Tucker said that the students’ learning depends on and is enhanced by dedicated enthusiastic teachers.
“These wonderful people are not only educators but role models for our future doctors,” Dr Tucker said.
“We are in their debt and are very appreciative of their involvement in teaching the UQRCS medical students,” he said.
This year, 72 students completed the clinical training component of UQ’s Doctor of Medicine program at UQRCS Toowoomba.
A big thank you goes to the Toowoomba Hospital Foundation for their financial donation to purchase gifts for the teachers.
