The ability to transcend disability
Rachael Johinke (BDisDevelEd ’23) has never accepted that blindness limits her potential. It’s why she thrives as a young mother, as a star performer who came […]
Archive Author: David Sly
Alleviating Hardship
Finding inspiration during his student years at Flinders University provided Professor Tom Snelling (BMBS ’98) with the impetus to not only excel in medical practice […]
Indigenous Pathway Leads to a Doctor’s Degree
Perseverance has paid off for Dr Angella Campbell (MD ’21). After decades spent working as a nurse in hospital emergency wards and as a combat […]
Unconventional Medical School
Since her childhood in Malaysia, Professor Lilian Kow OAM (BMBS ’85, PhD(Med) ’96) knew she wanted to be a surgeon. Now, as a world leader […]
Stepping into Roles to Improve the Territory
A four-month placement at Central Australian Aboriginal Congress and Alice Springs Hospital as a Flinders University medical student was a fundamental component of Associate Professor […]
A Search for Information and Innovation
The impetus to continue exploring better medical solutions and keep learning has propelled the landmark career achievements of Professor Jamie Cooper AO (BMBS ’80, MD […]
Tightening the Ties
As Chief Executive Officer of Australia’s National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Professor Steve Wesselingh (BMBS ’82, PhD(Med) ’92) advocates for closer ties between […]
A Keen Medical Mind Honed at Flinders
When Dr Anne Tonkin AO (BMBS ’82, PhD(Med) ’92) was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2023 for her distinguished service to […]
Avenues of Trust
Shared understanding between doctor and patient is the ‘cure’ to improve medical care – and in Australia’s Top End, Associate Professor Emma Kennedy (BMBS ’93) […]