Student Prizegiving 2024

Research Awards

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Research Awards

York Medical Society elective travel bursaries

There are five annual scholarships of £500 each, awarded to medical students from the Hull York Medical School to assist with travel during their student elective.

These five bursary winners will be selected by the Medical Society and will be invited to give a presentation of their proposed electives.

Jessica Hale

"I applied for the Hull York Medical School Elective Bursary due to my profound passion for a small charity in Cambodia whose aim is to help rural communities thrive and become self-sufficient in education, business and most importantly healthcare. By winning this bursary, I was able to go to rural Cambodia and help educate adults and children in first aid including CPR and also perform healthcare jobs such as wound care on children who wouldn't have got it without the charity and the volunteers who dedicate their time to this cause. I want to thank HYMS and the York Medical Society for helping me go here because I believe the time I spent in Siem Reap Cambodia will help shape some of the lives of the Cambodian children and adults I went to see."

Matthew Kokkat

Natasha Bocchetta

Neil Patel

Rabia Bashir

Dorothy Robson Prizes

These prizes have been made possible by the kind donation from Dr Peter Smith in memory of his wife, Dorothy Robson. The awards encourage students in the study and understanding of palliative medicine in order to help future patients have access to excellent symptom control.

Essay

First Prize

Sarah George

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"I am incredibly grateful to receive this prize. Palliative care is an area of medicine close to my heart so this acknowledgement is extremely rewarding.I would like to thank Dr Joseph Clark for his guidance. "

Second Prize

Mohammed Desai

"I am honoured to receive this award for my critical appraisal essay evaluating the efficacy of an innovative new drug in the palliative care of advanced Parkinson's disease. A special thank you to Professor Miriam Johnson for her guidance in developing my critical appraisal skills."

Third Prize

Syed Hassan

"Thank you to all the tutors at Hull York Medical School for all the guidance. I felt very supported and learnt a lot!"

Paper/Abstract

Joint First Prize

Kate Binnie

Mary Kimani

Stephanie Meddick-Dyson

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"I am truly honoured to receive this award in memory of Dorothy Robson. It highlights the importance of research in improving patient care and encourages students like me to keep pushing the boundaries, especially in palliative care within the ICU, where there's so much potential for positive change. I'm grateful for this generous support, and I hope to make both Dorothy and Peter proud as I continue my work in this field. A special thank you to Professor Fliss Murtagh and the team at the Wolfson Palliative Care Research Centre for giving me the opportunity to turn my passion into meaningful research."

Published Paper

First Prize

Megan Coverdale

"Receiving the Dorothy Robson Prize this year for research undertaken within the field of palliative medicine is one of my personal highlights throughout all of medical school, due to my passion for whole person medicine and potentially pursuing an academic career in medicine. Thanks a million to Professor Fliss Murtagh for her support and encouragement during the research project to help me achieve this award."

The Helen Gillies Essay Prize in Autoimmune Disease

Helen Gillies studied French and Business Studies at the University of Hull and graduated in 2000. In 1994 aged 16, she was diagnosed with Lupus. Helen struggled with the disease during her time at the University, but still successfully graduated with 2.1. In 2006, Helen sadly passed away aged just 27. Helen’s family have generously financed this gift to the University and the Medical School, so that Helen’s fellow students may learn more about the disease that affected her.

Alfie Bill

"Carrying out this project, I have further explored the impact autoimmune conditions may have on individuals. Delving into this has highlighted the importance of using a person-centred approach in treating these patients and understanding the different problems affecting patients. This has allowed me to gain invaluable skills to assist in future healthcare practice. Furthermore, I have developed skills in reviewing literature which I would otherwise not have. Overall, the project was an enjoyable challenging experience!"