A Busy Balancing Act
As a first-year medical student, Dr Ruth Mitchell (BMBS(GradEntry) ’07) was invited to a congress on the prevention of nuclear war. In her fourth year […]
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A Champion of Public Health
“Look for challenges, tell yourself you can do it and give it a red-hot go.” This is the attitude that saw WA’s Deputy Chief Health […]
A Dynamic Medical Duo
Professor Phillip and Dr Bronwyn Carson (BMBS(GradEntry) ’09, GradCertClinEd ’18) met in the 70s at a combined student health workers camp. Dr Carson was a […]
Our Humble Hero
It’s almost impossible to separate retired specialist anaesthetist Dr Richard ‘Harry’ Harris SC OAM (BMBS ’89, DUniversity ’19) from that cave-diving rescue. He and Dr […]
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 […]