Award Recipients

The School congratulates the following staff for their dedication to the University and improving the quality of learning students receive.

Faculty of Health Staff Awards

Dr Keith Howard combines exemplary skills as both clinician and teacher to provide diligent, enthusiastic, innovative and far-sighted teaching of paediatrics to medical students at Maitland District Hospital.

Dr Lisa Wood produced a highly significant publication demonstrating that short term dietary manipulation can modify asthma outcomes.

Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence and Learning Support 2007
Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence in the Faculty of Health

Dr Marita Lynagh and Dr Sue Outram have combined teaching experience at the University of 39 years. They have developed, coordinated and taught innovative courses in a range of Schools across the University, including Nursing, Health Sciences, Education and Medicine. They have been leaders in delivering courses that inspire students to learn through their focus on meaningful and professionally relevant curricula.

ANZAME Award for excellence in medical education

Professor Balakrishnan Nair has been contributing to professional training programs for the past 22 years. He is very passionate about health education and recognises the importance of developing the expertise of those in junior medical positions. He is a senior examiner on the Australian Medical Council and a member of Australia’s highest education committees. Professor Nair is also shaping the future of medical education in Australia. This award is the highest recognition available for medical education across Australasia and New Zealand.