The 2023 DGPPC Award Winners are …
2023 Student Awards
Department of General Practice and Primary Care Award
Awarded to the students placed first overall in the general practice component of Principles of Clinical Practice 3.
Winners: Calliope Stavrou and Emma Rhall
2023 RACGP Victoria Prize
Awarded to the students placed second overall in the general practice component of Principles of Clinical Practice 3.
Winners: Simon Ou and Millie Thomas
2023 Therapeutic Guidelines Award
Awarded to the students placed third overall in the general practice component of Principles of Clinical Practice 3.
Winners: Aleah Kink and Jo Ann Chan
2023 Graduate Primary Care Nursing Student Award
Awarded to the student placed first overall in the Graduate Certificate in Primary Care Nursing.
Winner: Jing Chen
2023 Healthcare Discovery Award
Awarded to the students who achieved the highest marks in the inaugural running of the MD2 selective Discovery subject: Making Healthcare Work: from home to hospital and back again.
Winners: Felicity Thianesysavanh; Qi Xu Soh and Harrison Surkitt
2023 Teaching Awards
Outstanding GP term teacher
Awarded for: Exceptional communication skills and patient-doctor relationships; applied professional knowledge and skills; and excellent teaching skills.
Winner: Dr Alison Zhang at Southend Medical
Excellence as a Teaching Practice in the GP term
Awarded for: Commitment to preventative medicine and population health; A professional and ethical approach to general practice; excellent practice management; and great teamwork.
Winner: Manningham General Practice
2023 Research Awards
Excellent contribution to research by a general practice
Awarded for the phenomenal support of the ACCT Healthy Hearts Study.
Winner: St Mary Medical Centre
Excellent contribution to research by a General Practitioner
Awarded for: Flawless implementation of the MiND research study, highlighting Gerry’s superior administrative and facilitating skills.
Winner: Dr Phillip Boltin, Brunswick Betta Health
Excellent contribution to research by Practice Manager
Awarded for the outstanding support provided to the research team as part of the IC3 Liver Health Trial.
Winner: Ms Karlene Jeffery, Melville Medical Group