On Tuesday 12th November 2024 the Undergraduate Medical Teaching Awards ceremony brought together educators, students and colleagues to celebrate this past year’s achievements in undergraduate medical education at the Trust.
The awards, which were voted for by the medical students, highlighted the extraordinary efforts of educators and their teams, outlining how they have significantly contributed to shaping the next generation of healthcare professionals.
LTHTr Hospital Dean, Consultant Paediatrician, and Senior Honorary Chair in Manchester Medical School, Professor Madhavi Paladugu, extended her heartfelt gratitude in her opening remarks for all the hard work that goes into supporting medical students’ education. She said:
“I would like to thank you for all of the effort that goes behind supporting the students. All the hard work that goes on throughout the STAPS Team, Support Teams, Simulation and Skills Team, the Libraries Team, the Clinical Teams and all the other teams to provide the best support they can give to the medical students. Without you, our medical education delivery would be impossible.”
Deputy Director of Education, Lauren O’Brien, echoed her gratitude, emphasising the importance of teamwork and leadership, adding:
“It shows what we can achieve when we pull together and strive for high performance and high achievements. Madhavi, your leadership is above and beyond; none of this would be achievable without you. I’ve never worked with a Hospital Dean as committed.”
A touching homage was also paid to Kay Cartwright, a dedicated colleague who sadly passed away earlier this year. Kay was heavily involved in undergraduate medical education through her role as Student, Trainee, and Placement Support (STAPS) Hub Manager and is remembered for her never-ending “can-do attitude.”
Her memory was honoured throughout the ceremony, and her contributions to medical education in the Trust were celebrated. Her legacy lives on through the Student Choice Award, now dedicated to her memory.
There were a variety of awards to recognise all the outstanding educators and placements across multiple categories.
Best Clinical Teaching Award
• 1st Place: Dr Neil Lazaro
“Dr Lazaro’s teaching was second to none. It was honestly the best teaching we have received throughout medical school.”
• 2nd Place: Dr Ayesha Madan
• 3rd Place: Dr Leena Tripathi
Best Nurse/Midwife/PA/Allied Health Professional Award
• 1st Place: Dawn Parkinson
“Dawn Parkinson is always helpful on the ward and goes out of her way to help with UPSAs and history-taking.”
• 2nd Place: John Bretherton
• 3rd Place: Damon Hoyle
Best Year 5 Undergraduate Teaching Placement Award
• 1st Place: Emergency Department, led by Dr Brian Chivima
“Good placement experience, lots of learning opportunities, and a very supportive supervisor.”
• 2nd Place: Plastics – Mr Srinivasan
• 3rd Place: Critical Care & Acute Anaesthetics – Dr Cristian Salbaticu & Dr Stewart French
Student Choice Award (in Memory of Kay Cartwright)
• 1st Place: Craig Robinson
“Craig is fantastic. His dedication to teaching is unparalleled, and he constantly strives to create the best learning opportunities for students.”
• 2nd Place: Chad Pardoe
• 3rd Place (Joint): Stewart Henderson, Samantha Leonard, and Dr Ramzana Asghar
Best FY1 or FY2 Doctor Involved in Undergraduate Teaching Award
• 1st Place: Dr Thomas Gaskill
“Dr Gaskill always provided great teaching, suggested patients for students to see, and offered detailed feedback.”
• 2nd Place: Dr Megan Pode
• 3rd Place: Dr Jaiesh Lilley
Year 4 Student Achievement Award
• 1st Place: Sophie Mitchell
• 2nd Place: Jude Brennan-Calland
• 3rd Place: Holly Tetlow
Best Year 4 TCD/SCT Facilitator Award
• 1st Place: Dr Ayesha Madan
“Dr Madan is one of the most enthusiastic teachers we’ve ever had. She really cares about our learning and makes the effort to get to know each individual.”
• 2nd Place (Joint): Dr Hari-Bhaskar & Mr Cardozo
• 3rd Place: Dr Neil Lazaro
Best Year 3 Undergraduate Medical Teaching Placement Award
• 1st Place: Oncology, led by Dr Mitchell and Andrea White
“A fantastic placement with supportive supervisors who continuously checked in and provided opportunities to practise skills and learn.”
Recognition was also given to a number of the placements offered across the Trust, which were awarded Gold, Silver, or Bronze Ratings based on feedback from the medical students.
Gold Placements:
• Year 4: Women’s Health, MSK Health, Child Health
• Year 3: Oncology, Critical Care, Endocrine 1 (RPH), Surgery 3
Silver Placements:
• Year 4: Neurology, Mental Health, ENT
• Year 3: Cariology 2 (CDH), Gastroenterology 1 (RPH)
• Year 5: Emergency Medicine, Acute Anaesthetics, Plastics
Bronze Placements:
• Year 4: Oncology, Ophthalmology, Breast
• Year 3: Respiratory 2 (CDH), Cardiology 1 (RPH)
• Year 5: Gastroenterology, Acute Oncology
Keynote speaker Dr Gerry Skailes expressed her admiration for the dedication shown by all staff:
“I am inspired by the breadth of teaching and the level of dedication from all at Lancashire Teaching. We go from strength to strength and inspire the next generation of doctors to be the very best they can – long may it continue.”
The Undergraduate Medical Teaching Awards were a fantastic success, demonstrating the combined efforts of educators, staff, and students at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals. A big thank you to the Education Governance Team (especially Jeanette Carroll) and everyone involved in organising the awards evening.
