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Teaching Excellence Awards 2023

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1 June 2023

The annual Teaching Excellence Awards is a highlight of our calendar, recognising the outstanding contribution of colleagues across the region to our Medicine and Physician Associate programmes.

The nominees and winners are all submitted and chosen by students, acknowledging those who have inspired, supported, and had a positive impact on our students’ lives and education.

The Awards celebrate the outstanding teaching delivered in collaboration with our NHS Trust, primary and community care partners, and the exceptional breadth of clinical experience that these partnerships facilitate.

We will be announcing our winners during the event on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook using #HYMSAwards - be sure to follow us!

Teaching Excellence Awards
Group photo of students and staff at the Teaching Excellence Awards
Team Excellence Award group photo at the Teaching Excellence Awards

This year we have received over 100 nominations! Take a look at just a small selection of some of the nominations.

Award categories

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Criteria

Nominations have been submitted by Medicine and Physician Associate students for their tutors and support staff who demonstrate our values, including:

  • Promoting a culture of diversity, respect and aspiration, making students feel valued, supported, and empowered to reach their potential
  • Working in partnership with students and colleagues, recognising the strengths of others
  • Delivering exceptional medical education, and encouraging students to think critically and creatively, and motivating them to learn more
  • Setting an example to students by being dedicated to public service and improving lives within our communities

Award category

Medicine Phase I and Medicine with a Gateway Year Tutor of Excellence

This category recognises problem-based learning, clinical skills and clinical placement tutors (either hospital or GP based) who teach Phase I and Gateway Year students of the Medicine programme. 

Nominees

  • Dr Anju Albert, Anatomy Lecturer, Hull
  • Dr Mohanad Ameri, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, The Croft, Hull
  • Dr Alex Beach, PBL/Clinical Skills Tutor, York
  • Dr Joseph Brennan, PBL/Clinical Skills Tutor, York
  • Dr Chris Buswell, PBL/Clinical Skills Tutor, Hull
  • Dr Megan Chown, PBL/Clinical Skills Tutor, Hull
  • Dr Lauren Clunie, Anatomy Lecturer, Hull
  • Dr Louise Cooke, PBL/Clinical Skills Tutor, York
  • Dr Cathie Dunn, PBL/Clinical Skills Tutor, York
  • Dr Lydia Edwards, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Clinical Teaching Fellow), Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Rebecca Ferris, GP Resource Session Tutor, Hull
  • Dr Benjamin Huggon, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Clinical Teaching Fellow), Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Ruth Hunter, PBL/Clinical Skills Tutor, Hull
  • Dr Sophie Iannidinardi, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Clinical Teaching Fellow), Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Mr Hooman Jafari, PBL/Clinical Skills Tutor, York
  • Dr Alix Jimenez, PBL/Clinical Skills Tutor, York
  • Dr Stuart Kennedy, GP Resource Session Tutor, York
  • Dr Rebecca Khan, PBL/Clinical Skills Tutor, Hull
  • Dr Oliver Large, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Clinical Teaching Fellow), Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Deborah Lawrence, PBL/Clinical Skills Tutor, York
  • Dr David Longworth, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, Springbank Surgery, York
  • Dr Christopher Lowe, PBL/Clinical Skills Tutor, Hull
  • Dr Paul McKeegan, Anatomy Lecturer, Hull
  • Dr Nikita Nighoskar, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Clinical Teaching Fellow), York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Koshy Puthukkeril Korathu, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, Goodheart Surgery, Hull
  • Dr Bethanie Ragsdell, PBL/Clinical Skills Tutor, Hull
  • Dr Samantha Ryder, PBL/Clinical Skills Tutor, Hull
  • Dr Rebecca Sparling, PBL/Clinical Skills Tutor, Hull
  • Mr George Spink, PBL/Clinical Skills Tutor, Hull
  • Samuel Stokes, Phase III MB BS Student, Hull
  • Dr Nicholas Sykes, PBL/Clinical Skills Tutor, York
  • Dr Paul Whybrow, Health and Society Lecturer and Medicine With a Gateway Year Lead, Hull

Award category

Physician Associate Tutor of Excellence

This category recognises problem-based learning, clinical placement tutors and clinical skills tutors who deliver teaching on the MSc in Physician Associate Studies programme.

Nominees

  • Sue Bradley, Clinical Skills Facilitator, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Beth Cosgrove, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care (Physician Associate), Kingston Medical Centre, Hull
  • Dr Cahir Doherty, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care (GP), Ayton & Snainton Medical Practice, Scarborough
  • Dr Benjamin Huggon, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Clinical Teaching Fellow), Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Mr Tim Jackson, PBL/Clinical Skills Tutor, Hull
  • Billie Lowson, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care (Physician Associate), Ampleforth Surgery, Scarborough
  • Dr Geoff McConnell, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care (GP), Snaith & Rawcliffe Practice, Goole
  • Mr Androniks Mumdzjans, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Consultant OBGYN), Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Polly Snelling, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Physician Associate), Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Georgina Wildgoose, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care (GP), Snaith & Rawcliffe Practice, Goole

Award category

Nursing and Allied Health Professions Award

This award is given to colleagues from across the health professions, who provide students on clinical placement with an insight into working within a multidisciplinary team. Nominations are submitted by both Medicine and Physician Associate students.

Nominees

  • Ellis Baker, Registered Nurse, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Deborah Birks, Healthcare Assistant, York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Emma Harrison, Registered Nurse (Cardiac monitoring bay) , Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
  • Tracey Parker, Clinical Skills Facilitator, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Award category

Medicine Phase II and III Tutor of Excellence

This category recognises clinical placement and skills tutors (either hospital or GP based) including those who provide Scholarship and Special Interest Programme support across Phase II or III of the Medicine programme. 

Nominees

  • Dr Anju Albert, Anatomy Lecturer, Hull
  • Dr Hassan Al-Moasseb, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Paediatrician), Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Rayan Alomaim, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Clinical Teaching Fellow), Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Mohanad Ameri, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, The Croft, Hull
  • Dr Ashar Asif, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Clinical Teaching Fellow), Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Mohammed Balousha, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Surgery), York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Hester Baverstock, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Clinical Teaching Fellow), York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Kaushik Bhattacharya, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Cardiologist), Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr John Budding, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Clinical Teaching Fellow), Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Simon Carruthers, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, The Old Fire Station Surgery, Hull
  • Dr Ruth Clarke, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, Dalton Terrace Surgery, York
  • Dr Clare Coe, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, Clifton Health Centre, York
  • Dr Nicola Cole, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, Danes Dyke Surgery, Scarborough
  • Alison Culpepper, Clinical Skills Facilitator, York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Robert Davey, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, Woodford Medical Centre, Grimsby
  • Dr Alasdair Duncan, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Psychiatry), Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Lydia Edwards, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Clinical Teaching Fellow), Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Thennavan Elango, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, Cambridge Ave Medical Centre, Scunthorpe
  • Dr Asif Firfirey, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, Eastfield Medical Centre, Scarborough
  • Dr Sanjay Gupta, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Cardiologist), York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Prof David Hepburn, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (PPT), Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Tim Houghton, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Cardiologist), York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Benjamin Huggon, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Clinical Teaching Fellow), Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Amal Hussain, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, Birkwood Medical Centre, Grimsby
  • Dr Sophie Iannidinardi, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Clinical Teaching Fellow), Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Dora Katalenac Zovko, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Clinical Teaching Fellow), Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Mustafa Ksayer, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Clinical Teaching Fellow), Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Paul Laboi, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Nephrology), York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Jayam Lazarus, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Neurology), Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Rebecca Lightfoot, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Emergency Medicine), York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr James Lloyd, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Clinical Teaching Fellow), Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Karamjit Marwah, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care,The Surgery, Beverley
  • Dr Alec Ming, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Neurology), Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Daniel Muirhead, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Clinical Teaching Fellow), Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
  • Tracey Parker, Clinical Skills Facilitator, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Chloe Quinn, Foundation Year 1 Doctor, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Deborah Rose, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, Howden Medical Centre, Goole
  • Dr Ruwani Rupesinghe, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Clinical Teaching Fellow), York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Kat Sanders , Anatomy Lecturer, Hull
  • Dr Matthew Shaw, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, Sleights and Sandsend Medical Practice, Whitby
  • Dr Nicholas Soper, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Clinical Teaching Fellow), Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Nilar Than, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Nephrology), York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Samantha Thomas Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Clinical Teaching Fellow), South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Remy Toko, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Paediatrics), Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Steven Wasawo, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Anaesthetist), York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Joanne Whitehead, Clinical Skills Facilitator, York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Bethan Wilmot, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Clinical Teaching Fellow), Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Award category

Administrative Support

This award recognises NHS-based administrative and support staff, or staff involved in placement administration. Nominations are submitted by both Medicine and Physician Associate students.

Nominees

  • Nicola Howard, Student Support, Hull York Medical School
  • Gwen Irving, Student Support, Hull York Medical School
  • Nancy Panagiotopoulou, Phase Co-ordinator, York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Heidi Wright, Undergraduate Administration Assistant, Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Award category

Team Excellence

This category recognises NHS-based primary or secondary care teams that have gone the extra mile to support students during their clinical placements. Nominations are submitted by both Medicine and Physician Associate students. 

Nominees

  • Ampleforth Surgery, Ampleforth
  • Anatomy Team, Hull York Medical School
  • Clinical Skills Team: Grimsby
  • Clinical Skills Team: Hull
  • Clinical Skills Team: Scunthorpe
  • Clinical Skills Team: York
  • Dove House Hospice Medical Team, Hull
  • Eastgate Medical Group, Knaresborough
  • Harrison House Mental Health Team, Grimsby
  • Humber Mental Health Teaching Team
  • Kirton Lindsey & Scotter Surgery, Gainsborough
  • Sherburn Group Practice, Sherburn in Elmet
  • SLO Team: Grimsby
  • SLO Team: Scarborough
  • West Ayton Practice, Scarborough

Award category

Exceptional Contribution to Student Experience

This award recognises tutors and administrative staff who go above and beyond the call of duty to enhance the student experience. Nominations are submitted by both Medicine and Physician Associate students. 

Nominees

  • Dr Ashar Asif, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Clinical Teaching Fellow), Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Mohammed Balousha, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Surgery), York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Kaushik Bhattacharya, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Cardiologist), Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Clare Coe, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, Clifton Health Centre, York
  • Alison Culpepper, Clinical Skills Facilitator, York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Robert Desborough, Clinical Dean, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Gavin Drewry, Clinical Skills Facilitator, Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
  • Steven Dumont, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Physician Associate Clinical Teaching Fellow), Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Dora Katalenac Zovko, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Clinical Teaching Fellow), Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Mustafa Ksayer, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Clinical Teaching Fellow), Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Bill Laughey, PBL/Clinical Skills Tutor, Hull
  • Jamie MacGregor, Clinical Skills Facilitator, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Karamjit Marwah, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, The Surgery, Beverley
  • Tracey Parker, Clinical Skills Facilitator, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Leo Watton , Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Surgery), York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Joanne Whitehead, Clinical Skills Facilitator, York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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