Some of our staff have scooped awards at this year’s Hull York Medical School (HYMS) Teaching Excellence Awards.
The full list of nominees, and details about the criteria for the different categories can be found on the HYMS website. The awards are for those staff who have inspired, supported, and had a positive impact on students’ lives and education.
Our Group Chief Medical Officer, Dr Kate Wood, said: “I want to say a huge thank you and congratulations to all our staff who have been nominated, as well as those who were winners, at this annual event which recognises the outstanding contribution from people in training medics of the future.
“What makes these awards so special is the nominees and winners are submitted and chosen by the HYMS students themselves. It was fantastic to hear how our staff here NHS Humber Health Partnership are supporting and inspiring the next generation of doctors.”
Below are our winners from both Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation (NLaG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH), with some of the comments from the students’ who nominated them:
Undergraduate Medicine Phase I and Gateway Tutor of Excellence Award
Dr Yun Xin Koh, Clinical Placement Tutor, Secondary Care (Clinical Teaching Fellow), HUTH, for taking teaching to another level, excelling in explaining difficult concepts clearly, and for one student was the reason they looked forward to their hospital placements.
Undergraduate Medicine Phase II and III Tutor of Excellence Award
Mr Ganapathy Dhanasekar, Clinical Placement Tutor – Secondary Care (Ear, nose and throat), NLaG, for being an outstanding clinician who is approachable, friendly in nature, and for his reassuring and supportive presence. One student also said the impact he had had on his medical education had been profound
Miss Hina Ejaz, Clinical Placement Tutor – Secondary Care (Obstetrics and Gynaecology), NLaG, for making each student feel valued and supported. She also embodies the core values of the school in everything she does and sets a shining example of professionalism, compassion and excellence.
Dr Louise Karsera, Clinical Placement Tutor – Secondary Care (Oncology), HUTH, for really helping students develop their knowledge of oncology, being thorough and allowing everyone to contribute.
Administrative Support Award
Louise Coult, Deputy Undergraduate Manager (Scunthorpe), NLaG for taking a genuine interest in each student individually, ensuring people feel supported through their placement, for having a deep commitment to student success.
Team Excellence Award
Emergency Department: Hull Royal Infirmary, HUTH for ensuring students always felt supported and valued, for offering constructive feedback, making sure students were comfortable and confident in their techniques, and finally for treating each patient with respect and urgency, while also considering students’ educational needs.