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2022 AMAV AWARD NIGHT CELEBRATIONS /
The AMA Victoria Awards were
celebrated on Friday 29 April at the
Park Hyatt Melbourne with a number
of achievements recognised in the pursuit
of outstanding healthcare in Victoria.
The Sir Richard
Stawell Memorial
Prize is awarded to the
authors of a research
essay published in the
Research Sections of
MJA, which through
original and evidencebased research,
works to advance
knowledge, influence
clinical practice and
improve the health
of Australians. Lead
author Sunil Gupta
accepted the award
for winning article
“A prospective
multicentre study of
per-oral endoscopic
myotomy (POEM) for
achalasia in Australia”.
Well done to all involved!
For twenty years with the
Victorian Doctors Health
Program (VDHP), senior
psychologist Cheryl
Wile was recognised
with an AMA Victoria
Service Award. Thank
you, Cheryl, for the
compassion, support,
hope and optimism
you’ve given to doctors
in distress during your
time at VDHP.
Junior Doctor of
the Year Award is
awarded to a doctorin-training who has
made an admirable
contribution to the
medical profession
and the community.
Congratulations to
Dr Jasmina Kevric!
AMAV’s Patrick
Pritzwald-Steggman
Award celebrates
a doctor who has
made an exceptional
contribution to the
wellbeing of their
colleagues and the
broader community.
Congratulations to
Associate Professor
Magdalena Simonis.
Named after the worldrenowned nephrologist
and trailblazer for women
in Medicine, AMAV's
Priscilla Kincaid-Smith
Award celebrates a
senior doctor who has
undertaken pioneering
work in medical practice.
Congratulations to the
winner, Professor
Marie Bismark.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS /
The AMAV President’s
Award is awarded
to a person who
has demonstrated
outstanding advocacy
efforts. AMA Victoria
President Dr Roderick
McRae proudly to
present this year’s
award to Marita Murphy.
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