RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences announced the winners of the 2021 excellence in clinical teaching and medical education awards at the School of Medicine conferring ceremony on Friday, 28 May.

The President’s Teaching Awards were presented to Professor Mark Devocelle, Foundation Year; Dr Oran Kennedy, Year 1; Dr Robyn Poole, Year 2; Dr Owain Donnelly, Year 3; Dr Ream Langhe and Professor Farhana Sharif, Senior Cycle 1; Dr Grace Hennessy, Senior Cycle 2 and Professor Eamonn Leen, Graduate Entry Programme.

The President’s Teaching Awards were established in 2009 to recognise excellence in teaching and student learning within the university. The recipients were chosen by RCSI students in each of the cycles through the anonymous student voting process.

Professor Ronan O’Connell, President of RCSI, said: "I would like to congratulate all the recipients on their much deserved awards and for their commitment and excellence in teaching. Each of the winners have been instrumental in developing and delivering the highest standards in medical education. Students have been particularly appreciative of their unwavering commitment and dedication to providing extra support during the pandemic. We are delighted to recognise them in this way."

Presenting the Clinical Teaching Awards, Professor Arnie Hill, Head of the RCSI School of Medicine, said: "While we have all faced the challenges posed by the pandemic, it is clear that our clinical colleagues shouldered more than their fair share. They have performed above and beyond for our community and I wish to acknowledge all of our clinical colleagues for their extraordinary contributions over the past 18 months. Coupled with dealing with all the challenges of the pandemic, our clinical colleagues also managed to keep the mission of educating the next generation of doctors alive and in extremely healthy shape. We are so grateful to all of you for this."

The RCSI NCHD Clinical Teaching Awards were presented to:

Beaumont Hospital
2021 Dr Grace Hennessy
2020 Dr Melanie Cunningham

Connolly Hospital
2021 Dr Mena Megally
2020 Dr Michael John Daly

Cavan General Hospital
2021 Dr Ajinkya Mehta
2020 Dr Grace Omoijiade

Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar
2021 Dr Mohamed Barakat
2020 Dr Mohamed Atef Ras

Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda
2021 Dr Ream Langhe
2020 Dr Ciara Grant

Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin
2021 Dr Robert Kirwan
2020 Dr Daryl Butler

Rotunda Hospital
2021 & 2020 Dr Catherine Finnegan

St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny
2021 & 2020 Dr Shahid Khan

The Children’s University Hospital, Temple Street
2021 Dr Robert Kirwan
2020 Dr Daire O'Leary

University Hospital Waterford
2021 Dr Karim Botros
2021 Dr Brendan Phelan
2020 Dr Amr Kazim

The RCSI Consultants Clinical Teaching Awards were presented to:

Beaumont Hospital
2021 Mr Mark Quinlan
2020 Dr Killian Hurley

Connolly Hospital
2021 Professor John McDermott
2020 Professor Liam Cormican

Cavan General Hospital
2021 Dr Kieran Hannan
2020 Dr Anne Leahy

Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar
2021 Professor Farhana Sharif
2020 Dr Majda Almshwt

Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda
2021 Ms Eleanor Faul
2020 Dr Tidi Hassan

Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin
2021 Dr Jane Pears
2020 Professor Seamus Hussey

Rotunda Hospital
2021 Dr Carmen Regan
2020 Dr Michael Boyle

St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny
2021 Dr Branko Denona
2020 Professor Paul Balfe

The Children’s University Hospital, Temple Street
2021 Dr Nuala Quinn
2021 Dr Michael Riordan
2020 Professor Naomi McCallion

University Hospital Waterford
2021 Professor Simon Cross
2020 Professor Frank Walker