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University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg

Faculty of Health Sciences

PRIZE-GIVING CEREMONY

Wednesday 25 March 2009

16h00

CEREMONY AND RECEPTION Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital Auditorium Medical School Parktown

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2009

THIRTY FIFTH

ANNUAL PRIZE GIVING CEREMONY

Message from the Dean

Welcome to the Annual Prize-giving Ceremony of the Faculty of Health Sciences of Wits University. This is a happy and prestigious occasion, not only because we will be celebrating the academic achievements of our students and staff, but because the prize-giving ceremony is one of the few gatherings during the year of staff, students, parents and friends, and for both reasons we, in the Faculty, greatly look forward to it. This evening we honour prize-winners in a variety of categories. Whether under- or post-graduate student, or staff member, all have achieved in the realm of scholarship – learning, teaching or research - and we congratulate them heartily. Whereas the list of prize-winners may seem lengthy to you, those being honoured tonight are a highly select group among the student and staff population in the Medical School. They have been singled out as the top achievers in their fields; they stand out as the ones their peers look up to, and emulate; they are the standard-setters, the likely leaders in their fields in the future. The Faculty joins me in saluting the academic ability, commitment, dedication and hard work of all who have won awards. Congratulations. Tonight we also celebrate generosity. The generosity is that which our donors have shown in sponsoring the prizes and awards. Thank you to all the donors for the very important role you play in our academic enterprise. Without your allegiance to our Faculty, and your generosity and commitment to rewarding academic excellence, we would not be able to celebrate the achievements of our students and staff. Enjoy the evening and thank you for being here. Professor Helen Laburn

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PROCEEDINGS

Master of Ceremonies Professor M Vorster Welcome Professor H Laburn Guest Speaker Adjunct Professor Laetitia Rispel PRESENTATION OF PRIZES AND AWARDS Faculty Research Prize Undergraduate and Postgraduate Awards Therapeutic Sciences

� Bachelor of Nursing � Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy � Bachelor of Pharmacy � Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy

Oral Health Sciences

� Diploma in Oral Hygiene � Bachelor of Dental Science

Medicine

� Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery Teaching Awards

� The Phillip V Tobias Medal, Convocation for Distinguished Teacher’s Award

Acknowledgements

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PLATFORM PARTY Assistant Dean: Student Affairs Faculty of Health Sciences Professor AA Wadee Assistant Dean: Research & Post-graduate Studies Professor B Kramer Dean: Faculty of Health Sciences Professor H Laburn Vice-Dean: Faculty of Health Sciences Professor M Vorster HEADS OF SCHOOLS Anatomical Sciences Professor JN Maina Clinical Medicine Professor M Vorster Oral Health Sciences Professor ARM Essop Pathology Professor AA Wadee Physiology Professor D Gray Public Health Professor S Fonn

Therapeutic Sciences Professor AD Rothberg Faculty Registrar Mrs S Benn Deputy Faculty Registrar Ms Tania Van Leeve

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FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

FACULTY RESEARCH PRIZE

This is the most prestigious prize offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences and is awarded in recognition of excellence in research. Any member of staff or postgraduate student under the age of 40 years is eligible to submit publications to be considered for the award. The prize goes to the researcher, usually the first author on the publication, whose publication in an international peer-reviewed journal is considered to have made the most impact on the biomedical community of scientists. The publication must be of exceptional quality within the discipline and is judged to be of winning standard considering the Impact Factor of the journal in which the paper appeared the rank of the journal in the discipline, and the quality of the research paper itself. The Impact Factor is an indication of the likely impact a journal may have in the scientific community as calculated by the Institute for Scientific Information. Papers published in the past two years may be submitted for consideration.

Winner to be announced

THERAPEUTIC SCIENCES

BACHELOR OF NURSING

BARBARA ROBERTSON PRIZE FOR COMPREHENSIVE NURSING IV Barbara Robertson was the second professor of the Chair of Nursing at Wits. During the twelve years she spent at Wits she was responsible for major changes in the basic nursing degree, including the move to problem-based learning and community-based education. In addition, she made significant contributions to both Faculty and community projects. She retired as Professor Emeritus in 1996. The Barbara Robertson Prize for Comprehensive Nursing was established in 1998 in her honour and is awarded to the candidate who achieves the highest mark in the final year of study in both the hospital and the community aspects of the theoretical component of the course. In addition, the candidate must have demonstrated proficient nursing practice in both the hospital and community settings.

Tesja Anne McLachlan HENRIETTA STOCKDALE FLOATING TROPHY AWARD The South African Nursing Association established this prize in recognition of Sister Henrietta Stockdale, a pioneer nurse who initiated training courses for nurses at the Kimberley Hospital and obtained state registration for nurses and midwives in the Cape Colony in 1891. South Africa thus became the first country in the world to legally recognise nursing education, approve nursing schools and provide statutory curricula and examinations for nurses. The prize is awarded to the student who achieves the highest level of professional maturity during the four year Nursing degree.

Simangele Lettie Linda

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JOCK GEAR MEMORIAL AWARD FOR NURSING John Hallward Gear, affectionately remembered as "Jock" Gear, was the youngest of three distinguished brothers, all of whom graduated from this Medical School and each of whom was awarded the Bronze Medal as the most outstanding graduand of his year. Harry Sutherland Gear, MBBCh 1928, and James Henderson Sutherland Gear, MBBCh 1929, were his elder brothers. Jock graduated MBBCh in 1933 and devoted the rest of his life to service in the Department of Medicine of this Medical School. When Professor Jock Gear died, members of the Department collected together a sum of money for a memorial award in his honour for a final-year B Nursing student who has achieved a high level of clinical competence in professional practice in caring for clients and patients in both community and hospital settings.

Tesja Anne McLachlan

NESTLÉ PRIZE IN WOMEN’S HEALTH An annual award, established by Nestlé (SA) (Pty) Ltd in 1997 for the best final-year nursing student in Women's Health.

Tesja Anne McLachlan

OLD MUTUAL TROPHY FOR NURSING The Old Mutual has been associated with the South African Nursing Association for many years and has been the underwriters for their Group Endowment Scheme since 1928. Towards the end of 1987 Colonial Mutual merged with Old Mutual Group Schemes. This award of a floating trophy and a miniature silver cup was established in 1983. It is awarded to the student with the highest number of points in the first year of study leading to the degree of B Nursing. The student must have achieved not less than 70% in the Nursing I course.

No award

RAYMOND AND MARJORIE DART MEDAL FOR NURSING Raymond Dart joined the Medical School in 1923 as Professor of Anatomy and served as Dean from 1926 – 1943, the longest period of any incumbent to date. He married Marjorie Frew, who was one of our medical librarians and the daughter of the late Dr Frew. Raymond and Marjorie Dart medals were created in the allied medical disciplines which Professor Dart did so much to establish during his distinguished deanship and Faculty membership. Professor Raymond Dart died in 1988 at the age of 95 and Mrs Marjorie Dart in 1990 at the age of 84. A medal is awarded to the most distinguished candidate who has consistently performed well throughout the four years of study in B Nursing. If, in the opinion of the Board of the Faculty of Health Sciences, there is no candidate of sufficient merit in any year, no award will be made.

Tesja Anne McLachlan

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RITA HOWARD MEMORIAL AWARD FOR THE BEST STUDENT IN NURSING II Rita Howard was a student and member of staff in the Department of Nursing Education from 1971 to the time of her death in 1993. She was always loyal to Wits and to the Department of Nursing. She represented the Department on the South African Nursing Association where she spent her time striving to improve socio-economic conditions for nurses. This prize was established by the Faculty of Health Sciences in 1998 in memory of Rita Howard and is awarded to the best overall student in the second year of study.

No award

SHIRLEY WILLIAMSON PRIZE FOR THE BEST STUDENT IN NURSING III Shirley Williamson was the first Professor of the Chair of Nursing at Wits. She was Head of the sub-department of Nursing at the time of the commencement of the BSc (Nursing) degree and played a major role in the early structure and implementation of the degree. She retired as Professor Emeritus in 1986. This prize was established by the Faculty of Health Sciences in 1998 in honour of Shirley Williamson and is awarded to the best overall student in the third year of study.

Tshepiso Immaculate Paliweni

TARA FLOATING TROPHY AWARD FOR PSYCHIATRIC NURSING This award was established by the Board of Tara, the H Moross Centre. It is awarded to a graduand in Nursing for excellence in Psychiatric Nursing theory and practice.

Simangele Lettie Linda

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES PRIZE FOR THE BEST STUDENT IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY I The Faculty of Health Sciences Prize for Occupational Therapy I was established in 1998 and is awarded to the student who attains the best overall mark in all first year subjects.

Kerry-Anne Swanepoel

FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES PRIZE FOR THE BEST STUDENT IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY II The Faculty of Health Sciences Prize for Occupational Therapy II was established in 1998 and is awarded to the student who attains the best overall average in all second year subjects.

Amy Victoria Coleman

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FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES PRIZE FOR THE BEST STUDENT IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY III The Faculty of Health Sciences Prize for Occupational Therapy III was established in 1998 and is awarded to the student who attains the best overall mark in all third year subjects.

Catherine Elli Couvaras

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA (SOUTHERN GAUTENG BRANCH) PRIZE This prize was established in 1981 for the most outstanding student in the final year of study for the degree of BSc (Occupational Therapy) in the field of Physical Occupational Therapy III.

Kelly Cumming OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA (SOUTHERN GAUTENG BRANCH) UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH PROJECT PRIZE This prize was established in 1998 and is awarded by the Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa to promote research. It is awarded to the student who attains the highest marks. The project is then judged together with the 7 best projects from other Occupational Therapy Schools and is awarded for the best overall research project.

Daphna Rina Blieden Lori Shay Efune

Nicola Fran Grabman Michal Chava Tauby

OCCUPATIONAL SCIENCE PRIZE The prize was established in 2001 and is a departmental book prize awarded to the final year BSc (Occupational Therapy) student who attains the highest marks in Occupational Science III.

Michal Chava Tauby

PSYCHIATRIC OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS (POTS) STUDENT PRIZE This prize was established by the Psychiatric Occupational Therapists (POTS) group in 1992. It is awarded to the fourth year BSc (Occupational Therapy) student meeting the following requirements:

- has obtained the highest marks in fieldwork in the fourth year of study in the OT Applied to Psychiatry course with a minimum of 75% in the final stage of psychiatric clinical practice;

- has excelled in Psychiatry and demonstrated potential in using therapeutic

media and specialised techniques relevant to the treatment of psychiatric patients.

Kate Caroline Lowry Powell

RAYMOND AND MARJORIE DART MEDAL FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY Raymond Dart joined the Medical School in 1923 as Professor of Anatomy and served as Dean from 1926 – 1943, the longest period of any incumbent to date.

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He married Marjorie Frew, who was one of our medical librarians and the daughter of the late Dr Frew. Raymond and Marjorie Dart medals were created in the allied medical disciplines which Professor Dart did so much to establish during his distinguished deanship and faculty membership. Professor Raymond Dart died in 1988 at the age of 95 and Mrs Marjorie Dart in 1990 at the age of 84.

A medal is awarded to the most distinguished candidate who has consistently performed well throughout the four years of study in BSc (Occupational Therapy).

If, in the opinion of the Board of the Faculty of Health Sciences, there is no candidate of sufficient merit in any year, no award will be made.

Chantal Louise Starak

BACHELOR OF PHARMACY

ACADEMY OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES OF SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL

Luphahla Sisa (1st year) Tahir Ismail (2nd year)

Racha Boulos (3rd year) Lorna Elizabeth Neville (4th year)

UPD PHARMACY MEDALS The Pharmaceutical Development Corporation, which was founded by pharmacists in retail practice in the Transvaal (now Gauteng), instituted these awards in 1983.

Luphahla Sisa (1st year) Tahir Ismail (2nd year)

Racha Boulos (3rd year) Lorna Elizabeth Neville (4th year)

A medal is presented to the best student in each of the first three years of study leading to the B Pharm degree.

DENIS JABULANI KHOZA COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD The Denis Jabulani Khoza Community Service Award is jointly sponsored by the Southern Gauteng Branch of the South African Association of Community Pharmacists and the Southern Gauteng Branch of the Pharmaceutical Society of South Africa.

It is awarded to a student in the 4th year of study who has been adjudged to have made the most significant contribution in community service with respect to pharmaceutical ideals.

Tania Cecile Jackson

MONTY RUBENSTEIN MEMORIAL PRIZE Monty Rubenstein was an active member of the Pharmaceutical Society for many years. He served as Treasurer and as President. It was his strong belief in the professionalism of community pharmacy that helped to elevate the image of Pharmacy. To perpetuate the spirit of his contribution to Pharmacy, the Southern Gauteng Branch is proud to present this annual award.

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The prize is awarded to the final year student, or group of students, producing the best Pharmaceutical Chemistry Project.

Lorna Elizabeth Neville

PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY (SOUTHERN GAUTENG BRANCH) AWARD This award is presented to the final year Bachelor of Pharmacy student who achieves excellence in the study of Pharmacy, based on the criteria of academic excellence, as well as involvement with and commitment to Pharmacy.

Lorna Elizabeth Neville PHARMACOLOGY AWARDS These are awarded by the Pharmacology Department to:

The best pharmacology student in final year.

Lorna Elizabeth Neville

The best pharmacology student in third year.

Racha Boulos

PHARMACOTHERAPY AWARD This award is awarded by the Pharmacotherapy Department to the best final year student in Pharmacotherapy.

No award

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PHYSIOTHERAPY

ALFRED ROTHBERG MEDAL FOR REHABILITATION As a promising young LLD, Alfred Rothberg was forced to abandon his legal practice and flee from Nazi Germany in 1936. Unable to practise law in South Africa, he embarked on a career as a physiotherapist, serving first in the Union Defence Force and then, after World War II, with the Chamber of Mines. He was personally responsible for the development of the rehabilitation unit at Wenela, which specialised in the management of spinal injuries. He was a part-time lecturer at the University, a member of the Physiotherapy Council, and founder member of the Society of Physiotherapists. After his retirement he continued with his passion for rehabilitative medicine, and through his membership of Rotary, established clubs for the aged, giving hope and purpose to the lives of the many forgotten citizens of Johannesburg, Soweto and surrounding areas. Alfred Rothberg died in October 1987.

The prize is awarded to the final year BSc (Physiotherapy) student with the best results in Rehabilitation II.

Kaitlyn Sarkis

BARBARA MACHOL MEMORIAL PRIZE Barbara Machol was born in Cape Town in 1948. She went to Parktown Girl’s High School and studied physiotherapy at the Wits University graduating in 1970. Barbara practised as a physiotherapist in Switzerland and Holland before returning to South Africa. She developed a special interest in Tens Therapy,

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back pain and Macconal Knee Taping. As a student and a practitioner Barbara was loved and highly regarded by her patients and classmates alike. Her classmates remember her for her beautiful smile, her laughter, her kindness and gentleness, her stalwart friendship and her equanimity. She was always there, fully present, but in a quiet and calm way, a rare gift. It was her consideration for others, her patience and her willingness to help that set her apart. Barbara died on 7 September 2007 after suffering from ovarian cancer. She left behind her husband Francis and three children, Anthony, Cathy and Steven.

The prize is awarded annually to a BSc Physiotherapy (III) student who has obtained the best mark in Clinical Physiotherapy I.

Bridget Marshall JEAN BLAIR MEDAL IN PHYSIOTHERAPY Professor Jean Blair was the first physiotherapist in South Africa to be made a professor. Not only was she a gifted lecturer but also an excellent clinician. Loyalty and fairness to staff and students, and a delightful sense of humour are a few of the characteristics for which she is well remembered.

She was active in the training of students and served on the National Executive Committee of the South African Society of Physiotherapy for many years, being Chairman from 1954 – 1969. On retiring as Chairman she was made an Honorary Life Vice President of the Society.

Jean became Chairman of the first Professional Board for Physiotherapy when it was established in 1973. She was also elected to represent the SASP as Third Vice President on the Executive Committee of the World Confederation of Physiotherapy.

Jean Blair made a tremendous impact on Physiotherapy in South Africa and contributed greatly to the professional image which it enjoys today.

The award was established in 1993 for the student with the best results in Clinical Physiotherapy II who achieves not less than 70% for the course.

Michela Giovanna Simon

JO BEENHAKKER AWARD IN 4th YEAR PHYSIOTHERAPY Johlyne Crewe Beenhakker obtained a BSc (Physiotherapy), Dip Physiotherapy Education and PhD at Wits. She started teaching at Wits in 1967 and was Acting Head of the Physiotherapy Department for ten years. Dr Beenhakker served as Vice Chairman and Chairman of the South African Society of Physiotherapy from 1981 to 1991 and was editor of the South African Journal of Physiotherapy for seven years. She was a member of the Professional Board for Physiotherapy of the South African Medical and Dental Council, and Secretary and Treasurer of the World Confederation of Physiotherapy - Africa for seven years.

Dr Beenhakker received a bronze medal for research and outstanding service to the profession and was a founder member of the College of Physiotherapists in South Africa.

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In 1998, a prize was established in her honour and is awarded to the student with the best results in Physiotherapy III who achieved not less than 70% for the course.

Michela Giovanna Simon

KAREN SMUTS MEMORIAL MEDAL FOR PHYSIOTHERAPY Karen Smuts was a final year Physiotherapy student when she was tragically killed in a car accident upon returning home after her elective in Cape Town on 15 July 1995.

During her last years at Wits, Karen was known not only for her love and dedication to physiotherapy, but also for her vibrancy and zeal for life. She was an inspiration to all who knew her. This award was made possible by generous donations from her family, friends and all who cared for her. It is awarded to the physiotherapy student who demonstrated the most improvement over the four years of study. The criteria for the award are: 1. Academic improvement over four years 2. Clinical improvement and development over the two clinical years.

Chantal Van Niekerk

MOLLY LEVY AWARD FOR PHYSIOTHERAPY I Katherine Molly Levy made a unique contribution to the Physiotherapy profession. She devoted herself to the development of her profession, recognising that the road to excellence required a sound infrastructure to promote, secure and safeguard high clinical and educational standards. To this end, she became the prime mover in the establishment and activities of the Professional Board of Physiotherapy, eventually leading physiotherapists to professional independence. Molly Levy began her life work with the Society in 1948 and served as an office bearer of the National Executive Committee until 1979 when she was elected President. Her influence internationally ensured the SASP uninterrupted membership of the World Confederation of Physiotherapy, where she represented the Society from 1959 to 1978. Molly Levy, an advanced thinker, a multidimensional person who lived with verve and enjoyment, is remembered and honoured for her knowledge, wit and wisdom. This award was established in her memory for the student who attains the best overall mark in all first year subjects in the BSc Physiotherapy degree.

Lynette Francis Schoenst

MURIEL GOODMAN AWARD FOR PHYSIOTHERAPY II Muriel Goodman was appointed as Professor and Head of the Department of Physiotherapy at Wits in January 1990, a position which she held until the end of 1996. During this period, she developed the Department into one of academic excellence which became recognised nationally and internationally. Muriel Goodman’s area of speciality was paediatrics and specifically child development and early intervention. She worked for 12 years at the Forest Town Cerebral Palsy School before heading Paediatric Services at the Johannesburg Hospital where she was involved in establishing The Transvaal Memorial Institute for Child Health and Development. She was part of the team who developed START (Striving towards Achieving Results Together) which is an

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early intervention home programme for parents and caregivers. She was a founder member of the College of Physiotherapy of which she was the first President.

This award was established in Dr Muriel Goodman’s honour for the student who attains the best overall mark in all second year subjects in the BSc (Physiotherapy) degree.

Maurice Teixeira Valente

PHILLIP TOBIAS MEDAL FOR ANATOMY FOR THERAPISTS Phillip Vallentine Tobias joined the full time staff of Medical School as a lecturer in the Department of Anatomy in 1951, having just graduated MBBCh at the end of 1950. He served on the lecturing staff for eight years and succeeded Professor R A Dart as Head of the Department of Anatomy at the beginning of 1959. After serving 40 years on the full time staff, for 32 of these as Head of the Department of Anatomy, and three of them as Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, he celebrated his retirement from the Headship of the Department by endowing a new medal towards the end of 1990. This medal is awarded annually for the most distinguished performance in the subject of Anatomy for Therapists, by a second-year student of Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy.

Amy Victoria Coleman

RAYMOND AND MARJORIE DART MEDAL FOR PHYSIOTHERAPY Raymond Dart joined the Medical School in 1923 as Professor of Anatomy and served as Dean from 1926 - 1943, the longest period of any incumbent to date. He married Marjorie Frew, who was one of our medical librarians and the daughter of the late Dr Frew. The Raymond and Marjorie Dart medals were created in the allied medical disciplines, which Professor Dart did so much to establish during his distinguished deanship and faculty membership. Professor Raymond Dart died in 1988 at the age of 95 and Mrs Marjorie Dart in 1990 at the age of 84.

A medal is awarded to the most distinguished candidate who has consistently performed well throughout the four years of study in BSc (Physiotherapy).

If, in the opinion of the Board of the Faculty of Health Sciences, there is no candidate of sufficient merit in any year, no award will be made.

Michela Giovanna Simon

SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIETY OF PHYSIOTHERAPY (SOUTH GAUTENG PROVINCE) PRIZE This prize, established in 1986, was donated by the South Gauteng Branch of the South African Society of Physiotherapy. It is awarded to the student who obtains the best overall mark in all third year subjects in the BSc (Physiotherapy) degree.

Cara Lee Pimstein Laura Lizanne Long

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ORAL HEALTH SCIENCES

DIPLOMA IN ORAL HYGIENE

ORAL-B AWARD The Oral-B Award, established in 1989, is sponsored by Oral-B Laboratories (SA) (Pty) Ltd and is awarded annually to the student who achieved the best results in the subject of Oral Hygiene.

Bianca Brits * Awarded in Department OHASA MERIT CERTIFICATE The Oral Hygienists’ Association of South Africa awards a merit certificate annually at all universities training oral hygienists. The certificate is awarded to the most meritorious student in the final year, who has achieved the highest marks throughout the Diploma course.

Susara Steyn Bianca Brits

* Awarded in Department

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN DENTISTRY

AFRICAN OXYGEN BRONZE MEDAL The African Oxygen Bronze Medal award was instituted in the early 1940s when the company made a grant to the University for the purpose of perpetuating this award. The medal is awarded to the fifth year student who is deemed the most distinguished of his or her year in the administration of general anaesthetics.

Ebrahim Patel

C J DREYER AWARD In 1975 Emeritus Professor C J Dreyer donated a sum of money to the University for the establishment of a prize in his name. With Professor Dodds he was instrumental in establishing the Higher Diploma in Dentistry, the first post-graduate course in the Faculty of Dentistry. In 1969 he succeeded Professor Dodds as the fourth Dean of the Faculty, serving in that position until his retirement in 1974. The book prize is awarded annually to the BDS student with the best results in General Medicine and General Surgery in the fourth year of study towards the BDS degree.

Michael Charles Botten

DENTSPLY PRIZE This prize is awarded to the best final year student in Dental Materials.

No award

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DENTAL TECHNICIANS’ COUNCIL BRONZE MEDAL The Dental Technicians’ bronze medal award was established in 1956. It is awarded annually by the Dental Technicians’ Council to the best 2nd year student in pre-clinical Prosthetic Dentistry.

No award

ERNEST BORGWARDT PRIZE IN PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY The Ernest Borgwardt Prize in Prosthetic Dentistry is awarded to the graduand who obtains the highest marks in the final examination in Prosthetic Dentistry.

No award

FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES PRIZE FOR THE BEST STUDENT IN BDS I The Faculty of Health Sciences Prize for Dentistry I was established in 1999 and is awarded to the student who attains the best overall mark in all first year subjects.

Muhammad Sikander Gani

FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES PRIZE FOR THE BEST STUDENT IN BDS II The Faculty of Health Sciences Prize for Dentistry II was established in 1999 and is awarded to the student who attains the best overall mark in all second year subjects.

Timothy Mawano

FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES PRIZE FOR THE BEST STUDENT IN BDS III The Faculty of Health Sciences Prize for Dentistry III was established in 1999 and is awarded to the student who attains the best overall mark in all third year subjects.

Zain Dangor

FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES PRIZE FOR THE BEST STUDENT IN BDS IV The Faculty of Health Sciences Prize for Dentistry IV was established in 1999 and is awarded to the student who attains the best overall mark in all fourth year subjects.

Michael Charles Botten

FRED HOSSACK PRIZE IN CLINICAL PROSTHETICS Awarded annually to a student who has shown the most promising work in Clinical Prosthetics.

Muhammed Abdul Bashier Bhyat GOLD MEDAL OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION The Gold Medal of the South African Dental Association is awarded annually to the graduand who has the most distinguished academic record.

James Joseph Botten

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GOLD MEDAL OF THE DENTAL GRADUATES’ ASSOCIATION The Gold Medal of the Dental Graduates' Association is awarded to the dental graduand who has the best academic record in the final year.

Etienne Jean-Luc Raffner Michael Charles Botten

JAN BREYER AWARD FOR PHARMACOLOGY The Jan Breyer award for Pharmacology was established in 1983 and was donated by Messrs E R Bernard and Associates in memory of the late Professor Jan Breyer who made a significant contribution to dental education, particularly in the field of dental therapeutics in South Africa. During the University’s Golden Jubilee Year in 1972, the University bestowed upon him an honorary Doctorate of Laws. Since 1991, it has been awarded by Dental Warehouse and is presented to the Dental student with the best performance and at least a first class pass in Pharmacology.

Radhiyyah Moolla

LESTER BROWN MEDAL FOR MERIT IN MAXILLO-FACIAL AND ORAL SURGERY In 1970 Professor Lester J Brown presented the Faculty with a sum of money to establish a prize for the most successful candidate in Maxillo-facial and Oral Surgery. Professor Brown practised dentistry in Bloemfontein and at the beginning of World War II, volunteered for service and was one of the team of surgeons who attended to injured soldiers at Brenthurst, the home of the Oppenheimer family, which was magnanimously made available as a hospital for the duration of the War.

After the War, Lester Brown opened a practice as a maxillo-facial surgeon in Johannesburg and is regarded as the father of this speciality in South Africa. He joined the Faculty of Dentistry in the early 1960s and remained closely associated with the Department of Surgery and with the Faculty of Dentistry until shortly before his death.

The medal is awarded to the fifth year student who is deemed the most distinguished in Maxillo-facial and Oral Surgery.

Etienne Jean-Luc Raffner

MAXILLO-FACIAL AND ORAL SURGERY PROJECT PRIZE This prize is a departmental prize awarded to the student who submits the best-case report/project in Maxillo-facial and Oral Surgery in the fifth year of study.

Faadhilah Patel

MERVYN SHEAR AWARD FOR ORAL PATHOLOGY Professor Mervyn Shear graduated in Dentistry from Wits in 1954. After a period in the UK where he trained in Oral Pathology he returned to Wits where he established the first biopsy service in Oral Pathology in 1958. He was subsequently appointed first Professor and Head of the newly formed Department of Oral Pathology in 1969, a position he held for 17 years. Under his leadership the Department developed into one of academic excellence with an international reputation. In 1983 he was appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor for a 3-year term and then in 1986 as full-time Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Wits.

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As DVC he was responsible for the student affairs portfolio and provided leadership in this critical area at a time of tremendous social and political upheaval in the country. He retired from Wits in 1991 and moved to the Cape where he was appointed Extraordinary Professor and part-time Oral Pathologist at the University of the Western Cape. Professor Shear served his profession and his University with great distinction and tremendous dedication. This was recognised by Wits who awarded him an Honorary Doctorate in 1992, as did the University of Pretoria in 1999. The Shear family has generously agreed to the establishment of an award in Mervyn’s name and have generously established a trust fund to finance the award.

The medal and book prize is awarded to the most distinguished student of the year in Oral Pathology, who must attain a first class pass.

Michael Charles Botten MILLNER’S DENTAL SUPPLIERS PRIZE The prize was established in 1995 when the Directors of the Millner’s Group trading under P Grant Smith offered to finance an annual award of a book prize to the best BDS student in Anatomy.

Zain Dangor

OPERATIVE DENTISTRY BRONZE MEDAL OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION The Operative Dentistry Bronze Medal of the South African Dental Association is awarded annually to the most distinguished final year student in Operative Dentistry.

Etienne Jean-Luc Raffner ORTHODONTICS BRONZE MEDAL OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION The Orthodontics Bronze Medal of the South African Dental Association is awarded annually to the most distinguished final year student in Orthodontics.

Nicolene Naidoo PUBLIC ORAL HEALTH PRIZE (COMMUNITY DENTISTRY PRIZE) This prize is awarded to the most distinguished final year in Public Oral Health as determined by the average marks received over the entire year.

Ebrahim Patel Faadhilah Patel

PERIODONTOLOGY PRIZE The Periodontology Prize is awarded annually by the South African Society for Periodontology to the best graduand of his or her final year in Periodontology.

No award

PROSSA PRIZES The Prosthodontics Society of South Africa makes an annual award of two medals to the best final year student in removable and fixed prosthodontics respectively. The awards are intended for dental students with outstanding clinical ability in addition to academic prowess.

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The best student in Clinical Fixed Prosthodontics: Nicolene Naidoo

The best student in Clinical Removable Prosthodontics: Priyesh Gunvant Hira

ROUSSEAU VILJOEN MEMORIAL PRIZE The Rousseau Viljoen Memorial Prize was established in 1960 with a donation from Mrs Viljoen and her children in memory of her husband and their father.

The prize is awarded annually to the fifth year BDS student who has shown the greatest promise in the subject of Oral Medicine or who has attained distinction for his or her work in this subject.

No award SID SETZER-MILLNERS PAEDODONTIC PRIZE The Sid Setzer-Millners Paedodontic prize was established in 1991 as a token of respect to Prof Sid Setzer for his dedication to the advancement of Paedodontics. The prize is awarded annually to the best student in Paedodontics.

Ebrahim Patel

STEPHEN GOLDFOOT MEMORIAL PRIZE The Stephen Goldfoot Memorial Prize was established in memory of Lieutenant Stephen Goldfoot, a third year dental student, who gave his life for his country in the early days of World War II.

The prize for the purchase of books is awarded annually to the third year dental student who is considered by the Board of the Faculty of Health Sciences, after consultation with the third year students in the Faculty, to be the most outstanding character of that year.

No award THE SOUTH AFRICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION LEADERSHIP MEDAL This award was originally instituted under the name of The Henry St John Randell Bronze Medal of DASA in recognition of the services of Dr Henry St John Randell to dentistry and to South Africa. In 1999 the award was renamed “The South African Dental Association Leadership Medal” which is awarded annually to the dental graduand who is deemed to have had a satisfactory undergraduate academic career and to have displayed conspicuous leadership qualities, character and sportsmanship.

Ebrahim Patel THE BRONZE MEDAL OF THE DENTAL WAREHOUSE The bronze medal of the Dental Warehouse is awarded annually to the most distinguished student in Prosthetics.

Priyesh Gunvant Hira

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BACHELOR OF MEDICINE AND BACHELOR OF SURGERY

ABU BAKER ASVAT MEMORIAL PRIZE Dr Abu Baker Asvat was born on 23 February 1942 in Johannesburg. Because of apartheid, he had to obtain a medical degree outside of the borders of South Africa in Pakistan, where he became �ensitized to the issues of poverty. On his return to South Africa, he worked in the Departments of Medicine and Surgery at Coronation Hospital. As a result of his expose’ to racial discrimination practices at the hospital, he was summarily dismissed by the provincial authorities. He promptly set up a practice in Soweto in defiance of the Group Areas Act and provided, at minimal cost, primary health care, with Mrs Albertina Sisulu as his nurse. He rapidly acquired the reputation as being the “people’s doctor”. With a medical and nursing team, he regularly traveled to the rural areas with a mobile clinic providing free basic medical care including vaccination, dispensing of medications and referring the seriously ill patients to the hospital.

The Sowetan regularly featured a column by Dr Asvat in which he responded to readers’ medical questions. He wrote a comprehensive booklet on primary healthcare for the benefit of the underprivileged. Regular community medical surveys were conducted amongst the poor, the handicapped, the hostel dwellers and the children of Soweto and the results were publicized, much to the disquiet of the authorities. During the Soweto student uprisings, he regularly transported wounded students to his practice for treatment, disregarding his own safety. He cared selflessly for the poor, unemployed, homeless, sick, handicapped, wretched and the families of political detainees (including Mr Mandela’s family). His activities were to incur the full wrath of the apartheid regime and its structures. Dr Asvat was awarded the Indicator Human Rights Award in 1989. His untimely death on 27 January 1989 deprived South Africa of a son who would have made a huge humanitarian, medical and social contribution to the new South Africa. He is survived by his wife and children; the latter are all Wits Graduates. Patron: Mrs Albertina Sisulu.

The Gauteng Postgraduate Medical Guild are honoured to award the Dr Abu Baker Asvat Memorial Prize to the best GEMP II student in the integrated assessment of the coursework for Graduate Entry Medical Programme (GEMP) I and II and portfolio of project work in the GEMP.

Imraan Sardiwalla

A E WILKINSON MEDAL FOR CLINICAL SURGERY Alfred Edward Wilkinson, who died in June 1992, graduated MBBCh at Wits in 1937. His father, Professor J A Wilkinson, was the first Professor of Chemistry when the South African School of Mines officially became the University of the Witwatersrand. Fred Wilkinson gained the FRCS (Edin) and FRCS (Glasgow) in 1948 and then returned to the Johannesburg Hospital where he subsequently took charge of the Casualty Department. In 1962 he started the Accident Service which has grown to be the only fully comprehensive accident service in this country and one of the few in the world. In addition to his teaching activities, Fred Wilkinson showed a great interest in the Surgical Pathology Museum of which he was Curator for several years and, as such, was responsible for its expansion. For five years, the surgical forum meetings were

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another aspect of the Department’s activities that fell so successfully under Fred Wilkinson’s able management.

In spite of a severe disability resulting from a bout of polio, Fred Wilkinson was a devoted and ever dependable member of the joint staff and continued to serve to his fullest capacity well past retirement age.

Professor Wilkinson established a prize in 1975 for the student considered to be the most distinguished in the clinical part of the Surgery examination in the final year of study. The medal is awarded annually by the Senate on the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Health Sciences.

Robert Leibbrandt Darryn Storrier

ALIGARH PRIZE FOR THE MOST IMPROVED FIRST YEAR STUDENT South Africans graduating from the Aligarh University in India formed the Aligarh Association in 1952. Since then, the prime objective of the Association and the Scholarship Trust has been to promote education in South Africa by providing scholarships, travel grants and other awards.

The Aligarh Old Boys’ Scholarship Trust established a prize in 1993. It is awarded to the student adjudged most improved in the first year class in the Faculty of Health Sciences by the Faculty.

Sisa Luphahla

ALAN RUBENSOHN MEMORIAL AWARD Alan Selwyn Rubensohn had an outstanding career at school. He was a first year medical student in 1973 who tragically died in a motor car accident during the July vacation.

The award, endowed by Alan’s parents, was instituted by his best friend and colleague, and is awarded to the most distinguished student in the first year of study for the MBBCh degree.

Koji Wakabayashi

A H WADEE MEMORIAL MEDAL FOR ANATOMY This memorial medal was instituted in 1977 by the Aligarh Association of Southern Africa (formerly the Aligarh Old Boys' Association) to perpetuate the memory of the late A H Wadee, who was a founder member and treasurer of the Association.

The medal is awarded annually to the second year medical student adjudged the most distinguished in the subject of Anatomy.

Claire Marriott Keene BOB CASSEL PRI ZE After a student career interrupted and prolonged by the events in Germany and World War II, Bob Cassel finally qualified at this Medical School in 1946. His love for pathology resulted in his qualification in London as a Microbiologist and an academic career spanning nearly five decades. After joining the staff of the SAIMR, he started and headed many branch laboratories, the most important being that at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital. He moved to “Head-

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Office” after 25 years and, in the latter years of his career, started the now important and successful Department of “Infection Control” at the Johannesburg Hospital.

At the time of his death he was in charge of the Department of Infection Control at all the Clinic Holdings private hospitals in Johannesburg.

During his long career, he was known not only for his love for medicine and care of his patients, but for his devotion to the teaching of medical and nursing students. It is for this dedication that this award is appropriate – to a medical student showing the greatest dedication to the practice of medicine.

This award has been made possible by a grant from the Cassel family – dedicated to the memory of a truly remarkable man – doctor, teacher, loving husband, father and grandfather. It was awarded for the first time in 1994 to the student with the best overall performance in Medicine over the fourth and fifth years of study, provided that the recipient attained at least 70% in each year of study.

Chrysis Sofianos Didintle Makgoko

BRONZE MEDAL OF THE GAUTENG BRANCH OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION When the Medical Faculty was established at Wits, the Southern Transvaal Branch of the Medical Association created a medal which is awarded annually to the most outstanding MBBCh graduand of the year.

Smita Bhagwan

DALLAS McKENZIE PRIZE IN COMMUNITY PAEDIATRICS Dallas McKenzie was a medical student at this University from 1973 to 1978. In November 1978, after having passed all his final examinations, he was killed in a motorcycle accident whilst on his way to the Graduation Ball. His parents established this prize in his memory in 1979 and it is awarded to the final-year student who is deemed to be the most distinguished in the field of Community Paediatrics.

Donovan Govender

DAVID LURIE MEMORIAL MEDAL FOR SURGERY David Lurie was a graduate of the Universities of Cape Town and Oxford, a Rhodes Scholar and a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He was appointed a Clinical Lecturer in Surgery when Professor I W Brebner was Head of the Department. Dr Lurie served in the South African Medical Corps during World War II and was killed in an accident while on active service in Egypt.

The medal in his memory was endowed by his family and is awarded to the best student in Surgery in the final examination.

Smita Bhagwan

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DENIS GOLDSTEIN MEMORIAL PRIZE IN FAMILY MEDICINE Maxwell Denis Goldstein was an able and conscientious doctor and his gentle sympathetic disposition and concern for his patients earned him a reputation as an outstanding general practitioner.

He was born in Cape Town in 1920 and, before the age of 21, he graduated MBChB from the University of Cape Town. He subsequently completed a BSc (Hons) degree and then joined the South African Defence Force. After demobilisation he commenced general practice in Johannesburg in 1947.

Denis Goldstein died suddenly in March 1980 at the age of 60 and, as a token of their great esteem, his many patients contributed towards a fund to establish this prize in his honour.

The prize is awarded for the best performance in Family Medicine and is intended to encourage an interest in the field of general medical practice.

Kim Barnard

DHIROO MOHANLAL PRIZE IN PAEDIATRICS Dr Dhiroo Mohanlall, a consultant at Coronation Hospital, was a well-liked and respected member of the Department who contributed in many ways to the effective functioning of the Coronation/Helen Joseph Complex. When he died in 1993, following bypass surgery for ischemic heart disease, the Paediatric Executive Committee established a prize in his honour. The prize consists of a book voucher and is awarded to the top Paediatric MSC graduate.

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ELIE DAHAN OPHTHALMIC SURGERY PRIZE The prize is awarded to the best Registrar in Ophthalmology. It was founded with a generous donation from Mr Richard Lurie, who was a patient of Dr Elie Dahan, with the intention of creating an incentive for research and surgical innovation in the field of Ophthalmology. The criteria for the award are research performance (publications; oral presentations at congresses and posters); surgical innovation; productivity (day to day work performance); teaching skills; and helpfulness to colleagues.

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FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES PRIZE FOR OBSTETRICS IN 6TH YEAR The Faculty of Health Sciences Prize for Obstetrics was established in 1998 and is awarded to the candidate with the best results in Obstetrics.

Donovan James Agar Smita Bhagwan

GARY CUTLER MEMORIAL PRIZE Dr Gary Cutler was a postgraduate trainee in the Department of Family Medicine who was successful in the examination component for the degree but who was tragically killed in a motor vehicle accident before completing his research. The Department and his colleagues have contributed to the establishment of this prize.

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The prize is awarded to the candidate in the Masters degree in Family Medicine who achieves the best overall result in the final clinical examinations. The prize will take the form of a book and certificate.

Dr Audrey Gibbs

GILBERT COTTRILL (MSC) PRIZE Previously, the Gilbert Cottrill Memorial prize was awarded annually to a final year medical student based upon the candidate’s contribution to the social, cultural and community services that form part of student activities, as well as upon academic achievement. The MSC Prize was awarded for distinguished service on the Medical Students’ Council and academic achievement.

In 1981, the Gilbert Cottrill Memorial and the MSC prizes were combined and the award is now made to the student who has contributed most to extra-curricular activities at Medical School.

Donovan Govender

GORDON GRANT MEDAL IN GYNAECOLOGY William Gordon Grant graduated in medicine from the University of Aberdeen in 1896. When a British Expeditionary Force was sent to Nigeria to quell an Ashanti Rising in 1900, Dr Gordon Grant accompanied them, having replied to an advertisement for a medical officer. It was during an expedition at this time that he was among the first white men to set eyes on Lake Chad.

Dr Gordon Grant subsequently caught a ship bound for South Africa and set up a practice in Johannesburg where he developed his interest in gynaecology. He became associated with the General Hospital and, in 1924, became the first Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at this Medical School. Professor Gordon Grant, throughout the time he held the post, continued close contact with the important Gynaecological and Obstetric schools of excellence, not only in England, but on the Continent: in Paris, Berlin, Vienna. He made regular visits every five years to these centres in order to keep up to date. His last visit was in 1936.

On his retirement in 1938, Dr Gordon Grant established a medal in his name. The medal is awarded to the final year student who, on the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Health Sciences, is considered the most distinguished of the year.

Smita Bhagwan

GRAHAM CASSELL AND LEWIS LEVIEN CARDIOLOGY AWARD Mr Richard Lurie, in recognition of the service rendered to him by Drs Cassell and Levien at Milpark Hospital, has made a generous donation to the University for the awards. The sum donated is divided equally between Cardiology and Vascular Surgery and can be awarded annually if a suitable candidate has been nominated. The award has been made to encourage and reward excellence of potential or actual research by persons working in the above departments from the level of senior registrar and junior consultants. The sum of money available would allow such persons the ability to travel abroad to study in a university of their choice for a period of up to one month. The recipient would undertake to return to their respective academic departments to share their experiences and teach others in their departments.

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Candidates for the respective awards are nominated by their head of department and their application reviewed by a nominated committee.

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GRAHAM WILKINSON MEDAL The Graham Wilkinson Prize was instituted by the Medical Students’ Council in 1963 to commemorate the courage and inspiring example of Graham Wilkinson, a student who persevered successfully with his medical studies in the face of an incurable illness which entailed great suffering.

The award is made by the MSC, in consultation with the Dean, to a student completing the third year of study who has excelled academically and made an outstanding contribution to the extra-curricular activities of the University.

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HARWOOD-NASH MEMORIAL MEDAL Dudley Bonny Harwood-Nash graduated MBBCh at Wits in 1932 and was granted the Diploma in Public Health in 1950. He went into practice in Kroonstad five years after graduation.

In 1933 he established the Harwood-Nash Prize in Clinical Surgery, which was awarded for the first time in 1938. After his death, his daughter and son endowed the prize in perpetuity.

The medal is awarded annually on the recommendation of the Head of the Department of Surgery to the best student in Surgery in the fifth year of study for the MBBCh degree.

No award H S EBRAHIM MEMORIAL MEDAL AND PRIZE FOR PHYSIOLOGY AND MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY The H S Ebrahim Memorial Medal for the best student in Physiology and Medical Biochemistry is awarded annually in memory of an outstanding philanthropist, Hajee Suliman Ebrahim, who established an educational trust in 1952 which has made notable contributions to students of all races studying at universities in this country.

The award was created by the Trustees of H S Ebrahim Memorial Trust in 1972 and at the same time to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Medical School. This prize is presented by a member of the family.

Claire Marriott Keene

HEALTH GRADUATES’ ASSOCIATION MEDAL During 1997 the Medical Graduates’ Association was dissolved and reconstituted as the Health Graduates’ Association, a name which reflects the broader commitment the Faculty of Health Sciences has for the training of all health science students. To recognise this broader commitment the HGA created a new prize and medal to replace the previous MGA medal which was awarded to a medical student each year. The Faculty recommended, and the HGA agreed, that the new prize should be the most prestigious prize of the Faculty, and should be awarded to the best graduate of the year. Candidates for the award each year will be, therefore, the top graduate in each of the six

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health science degrees, with the winner being announced at the Prize-giving Ceremony.

The top graduates are:

MBBCH………………………….Smita Bhagwan (winner) BPharm…………………………Lorna Elizabeth Neville B Nursing……………………… Tesja Anne McLachlan BDS………………………….. ….James Joseph Botten BHSc…………………………… Nisha Naka Physiotherapy…………………Michela Giovanna Simon Occupational Therapy………Chantal Louise Starak ISAAC KUSHLICK MEMORIAL PRIZE Isaac Kushlick was a Senior Lecturer at Wits in the Department of Physics from 1946 - 1962. Both his daughter Edith (1950) and his son Albert (1955) graduated MBBCh from this Medical School and, after their father's death in 1966, they endowed an award in his memory.

The prize is awarded annually to the first year medical student who has excelled in Physics.

Koji Wakabayashi

JACK DISTILLER PRIZE IN COMMUNITY MEDICINE Jack Distiller, who died in Durban in May 1975 at the age of 77, was for a number of years Chief Health Inspector to the Johannesburg City Council, from which post he retired in March 1961. In addition, he was Hygiene Officer to the Smith Mitchell Hospitals’ Group for twelve years. He was a prominent member of the Institute of Public Health, having served on the General Council for 38 years and acted as Chairman on several occasions. He also served for different periods as Editor of the Institute’s publication: “Public Health/Volksgesondheid” until 1963.

The prize, first awarded in 1980, was endowed by representatives of the Hospitals’ Group which Jack Distiller served and is awarded to the final year student considered by the Board of the Faculty of Health Sciences to be the most distinguished in all aspects of Community Medicine during his or her medical student career. JAMES GEAR MEDAL AND PRIZE Professor James Gear, formerly Director of the South African Institute of Medical Research (SAIMR), was one of South Africa’s most distinguished scientists in the field of tropical diseases and was associated with the University throughout his working life. He was responsible for the Diploma Course in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene for some 45 years and, after his retirement, continued to contribute to the teaching programme. Professor Gear died in July 1994.

To mark the occasion of his 80th birthday on 08 April 1985, the SAIMR established a prize to be awarded annually to the most distinguished diplomate in the Diploma of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

Dr Vineshree Mischka Moodley

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JOAN AND IAN WEBSTER MEDAL IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH In 1984, a medal was endowed by Professor Ian Webster and his wife, Dr Joan Wagner, both of whom are graduates of this Medical School. Professor Webster held BSc(Hons) and MBBCh degrees, and was a Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists and a member of the Royal College of Physicians of London. He gave a lifetime of devoted service to the advancement of occupational health and to the South African Institute of Medical Research. He served as Director of the National Centre for Occupational Health until his retirement at the end of 1982. He remained in charge of the Pathology Division until he “retired” at the end of 1997 in order to devote more of his time to research. He was offered three honorary research fellowships: from SAIMR, NCOH and the Medical Faculty. Dr Webster was involved in major research on the spread of tuberculosis in the gold mines at the time of his death in June 1998.

Dr Wagner is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and has for many years been a dedicated member of our Department of Paediatrics. She is a neurodevelopmental paediatrician and works in two of our teaching hospitals. She has also worked in several communities, currently Alexandra.

The medal is awarded to the candidate with the best performance in the examinations for the Diploma in Occupational Health and who has shown a particular interest in this field during the course.

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JOCK GEAR MEMORIAL AWARD FOR REGISTRARS John Hallward Gear, affectionately remember as “Jock” Gear, was the youngest of three distinguished brothers, all of whom graduated from this medical school and each of whom was awarded the Bronze medal as the most outstanding graduand of the year.

Harry Sutherland Gear, MBBCh 1928, and James Henderson Sutherland Gear, MBBCh 1929, were his elder brothers. Jock graduated MBBCh in 1933 and devoted the rest of his life to service in the Department of Medicine of this medical school.

When Professor Gear died, members of the Department collected together a sum of money for a memorial award to be established in his name. It was decided that there should be an award each year to a Medical Registrar in the Johannesburg Group of Teaching Hospitals who is deemed to have contributed most to his or her colleagues, to his or her hospital and to the Department of Medicine during the year.

Dr Grace Kaye-Eddie KURT GILLIS AWARD FOR PSYCHIATRY This award was established in 1977 by the Executors of the estate of the late Dr Kurt Gillis, former Physician Superintendent of the Witrand Institution.

The prize is awarded annually to the most distinguished all-round final year student in the subject of Psychiatry.

Alexandra Stephanie Maisto

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LAURIE & FLOSSIE ADLER AWARD FOR HAEMATOLOGY This prize, established in 1987, was donated by Dr Laurie Adler. Dr Adler enrolled in the first medical course offered by the South African School of Mines and Technology in 1919, one of thirteen students, and transferred to the new Medical School, Hospital Hill, in 1920. He qualified MBBCh (Witwatersrand) in 1925, DPH (Witwatersrand) in 1928 and MD (Witwatersrand) in 1951. He was a Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society. His postgraduate students took him to London, Edinburg, Paris, Amsterdam, Vienna and Budapest. Dr Adler died at the age of 98 in August 1997.

The prize is awarded to the student in the 2nd year of study for the MBBCh degree who has obtained the highest marks in the Haematology examination.

Claire Marriott Keene

LOUIS FRANKLIN FREED PRIZE FOR PSYCHIATRY As a psychiatrist, sociologist, philosopher, lecturer and author, Louis Franklin Freed had few equals. His versatility, the breadth of his interest and his long list of academic qualifications set him apart, in this age of specialisation, as a rare intellect, a creative thinker and a man who was deeply involved in his society and its problems.

During his long and varied career, Dr Freed was associated with all the major South African universities; with the University of St Andrews where he graduated in medicine; with Oxford, Cambridge and the Hebrew University in Jerusalem in matters concerning criminology and mental health. He was a member of the New York Academy of Sciences and the South African Association for the Advancement of Science. He had several fellowships: FRSSAF,FSS, FRAI, FRGS and FRCPsych. He was a representative on the executive committees of numerous learned societies and institutions. Dr Freed’s two sons, Edgar David and Alan Harvey, both graduated MBBCh from this Medical School in 1961 and 1963 respectively.

Dr Freed, who died in December 1981, established a prize in 1959 to be awarded to the most distinguished postgraduate student for the Master of Medicine degree in Psychiatry.

Dr Gregory Jonsson

MANNIE LUNZ PRIZE FOR ORTHOPAEDIC REGISTRARS Mannie Lunz graduated at Wits in 1947. His love for orthopaedics took him both to London and Liverpool where he qualified as an orthopaedic surgeon. He returned to South Africa to practise his chosen profession and to retain his interest in teaching by continuining as a member of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Wits University.

With his rich and infectious sense of humour and a heart filled with kindness and compassion, Mannie engendered great affection and respect from his students, colleagues and patients. The prize donated by his wife, Joyce, is dedicated to the memory of a fine human being, a caring doctor, a devoted teacher, a loving husband, father and grandfather. It was instituted in 1995 and is awarded to the orthopaedic registrar who has presented at a meeting, or had published the best paper based on original research, who has

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contributed academically to the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and who has excelled as a doctor.

Dr Ravi Bhaga

MONTY BARANOV MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR OPHTHALMOLOGY Monty Baranov graduated MBBS London in 1915 and MD London in 1920. He also held the DOMS of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He joined the staff of the Johannesburg Hospital as honorary ophthalmic surgeon after having served at the University College Hospital and at the Moorfields Eye Hospital in London.

Monty Baranov's relatives endowed an award in his memory in 1932. This award is made annually by the Senate on the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Health Sciences to the best fifth year student in Ophthalmology.

Kulani Urgent Tibani MAX MICHAEL POSEL PRIZE FOR CLINICAL MEDICINE Max Michael Posel trained at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London and spent several years thereafter obtaining postgraduate experience in the United Kingdom. He then returned to Johannesburg where he practised as a physician for the rest of a long and productive life. His association with the Department of Medicine as a part-time member started in 1936 and, apart from a break when he was on active service during World War II, continued up until the time he retired in 1967. He was a most loyal and valued member of the clinical staff and generations of students benefited from his teaching and from observing his clinical skills.

Dr Posel continued with his private practice until June 1988. On his death in August of that year, he left a generous bequest for the establishment of a prize in his name to be awarded to the graduate whose performance in Medicine over the three clinical years is judged to be the most meritorious.

Smita Bhagwan

MAX PRICE MEDAL IN HEALTH ECONOMICS Awarded to the best student in Health Economics in the second year class. The student must have achieved at least a first class pass.

Max Price was the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences from 1996 to 2006. Prior to becoming Dean, he had worked in public health, health policy and health economics. He was instrumental in introducing a number of social science oriented selective courses, including the course in health economics, in the second year of study. This prize was established in his honour after the conclusion of his term as Dean.

Yusuf Moolla

NESTLÉ PRIZE IN PAEDIATRICS An annual award was established by Nestlé (SA) (Pty) Ltd in 1970 for the best final year medical student in Paediatrics.

Brendon Price

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SMITH & NEPHEW PRIZE IN ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY The Smith & Nephew Medical Education Trust awards a number of bursaries for undergraduate and postgraduate study in the field of Medicine. This award was established in each of the seven medical faculties in South Africa in 1984.

A medal and cheque are presented annually to the fifth or sixth year medical student showing the most interest in, and aptitude for, Orthopaedics.

Smita Bhagwan

SONIA WALKER PRIZE FOR PHYSIOLOGY AND MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY This prize was established in 1977 by members of staff of the Departments of Physiology and Medical Biochemistry in recognition of the remarkable contribution to the Departments, Faculty and University made by Professor Sonia E Walker who retired in 1977 after 39 years of service.

Sonia Walker (née Highman) graduated from Wits with a BSc (Hons) degree in 1939 followed by an MSc degree conferred on her in 1942. While studying, she was appointed Lecturer in the Department of Physiology. Miss Highman was awarded a Union Government Research Grant in 1944 which took her to Cambridge where she worked at the Dunn Nutritional Laboratory. She married Dennis Walker there in 1946. She obtained a PhD in 1947.

On their return to South Africa the same year, Sonia Walker rejoined the staff of Wits, lecturing on a part-time basis in the Department of Physiology. She was appointed Senior Lecturer in 1965. In 1971, in recognition of her long and meritorious service to the University, she was made an Associate Professor. Professor Walker's research interests were mainly in the field of nutrition.

The Sonia Walker Prize is awarded annually to the student who has completed Physiology and Biochemistry 1 and who is deemed by the students and staff to be the most outstanding in extra-curricular activities.

Lindokuhle Goqwana

SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIETY OF ANAESTHESIOLOGISTS MEDAL This medal was established by the Society in 1947 and is awarded annually on the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Health Sciences to the best MBBCh 5th year student in Anaesthesia.

Kajal Naik

SYNTHES (PTY) LTD ORTHOPAEDIC PRIZE In 1960 the founders of the Association for the Study of Internal Fixation established Synthes as a commercial branch for the manufacturing and marketing of surgical products. Since that time Synthes (now Mathys South Africa (Pty) Ltd) has become a valuable finance vehicle for research purposes.

This prize is awarded to the orthopaedic registrar in the Johannesburg Group of Teaching Hospitals who is deemed to have contributed most to the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, for academic achievement and for clinical excellence.

Dr Yammesh Ramguthy

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SA HAEMOPHILIA FOUNDATION ARTHUR ROBERTSON FELLOWSHIP The SA Haemophilia Foundation was established in 1968 through the efforts of Dr Aubrey Lurie and other interested members of the medical profession, haemophiliacs and parents.

Apart from concern with the care, welfare and assistance to sufferers from this blood disorder, the Foundation also supports research. As a result of funds raised, a Fellowship was created within our Faculty of Medicine in 1981 to encourage further training and specialisiation in this field.

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SOLLY LOPIS PRIZE IN INTERNAL MEDICINE Dr Solly Lopis qualified at this Medical School in 1940 and thereafter maintained a close relationship with the Department of Medicine throughout a long and productive medical career. While he was a full-time member of staff he established the Endocrine and Metabolic Clinic at the Johannesburg General Hospital in 1942 and he continued to make positive contributions to its activities right up to the time of his death in 1985. In addition, as a part-time physician, he spent many years teaching students and running a medical unit at the General Hospital.

The Solly Lopis Prize in Medicine was donated by his wife Hodda in memory of the important part her husband played in building up the Department of Medicine at this Medical School. It is awarded annually to the postgraduate student deemed to have written the best research report from the MMed in the branch of Internal Medicine.

Dr June Fabian THE JUBILEE BOOK PRIZE

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THE AVROY FANAROFF PRIZE The prize is awarded annually to a registrar in his/her last 18 months of training on the basis of performance in the Part II of the FC Paed examination combined with performance in the department as a registrar. The latter will be based on clinical performance as well as demonstrating a willingness to shoulder additional responsibilities within the department.

Dr Despina Demopoulos Dr Sanushka Naidoo

VAN SCHAIK BOOK STORE AWARD The Van Schaik Book Store award was instituted in 1992 and is awarded to the student who achieves the highest marks in Zulu for medical students and for BSc (Physiotherapy) students or, at the Dean's discretion, to any other outstanding student.

Maria-Dorothee Neumann

WADEE FAMILY MERIT AWARD (BHSc Award) This award was established by the Assistant Dean (Student Affairs) Professor Ahmed Wadee. The prize is awarded annually to the most distinguished student in each year of study. The award consists of a cheque, medal and certificate.

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Robyn Charlton (BHSc I) Nathalie Prinsloo (BHSc II)

Nisha Naka (BHSc III)

WELCH ALLYN PRIZE Since 1962, a Welch Allyn Diagnostic set has been donated as the annual prize for the final year MBBCh student who is adjudged to display the most clinical ability.

Smita Bhagwan T H BOTHWELL RESEARCH PRIZE Thomas Hamilton Bothwell made an outstanding contribution to both the practice of medicine and to medical research in South Africa. He was appointed Academic Head of the Department of Medicine at Wits in 1967 at the age of 40. In the ensuing 25 years, generations of medical students and registrars benefited from his skill as a clinical teacher, lecturer and counsellor. In the field of iron metabolism Professor Bothwell made a number of fundamental contributions. The wide range of iron status amongst South Africans provided him with an opportunity to make numerous discoveries. In collaboration with overseas workers he helped to define the dietary factors which make iron deficiency the world's largest nutritional problem. His contributions to this field included the identification of dietary promoters and inhibitors of iron absorption and the development of a logical iron fortifications strategy.

When Professor Bothwell retired at the end of 1991 after 25 years as Academic Head of the Department of Medicine, his colleagues and many who had been taught by him wished to pay tribute to this great physician by establishing a research prize in his name. The prize was awarded for the first time in 1993. This is the premier research award within the Department of Medicine.

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BOBBY GRIEVE RESEARCH PRIZE The Bobby Grieve Research Awards were made possible by a generous donation to the Department of Internal Medicine by his widow, Mrs Jean Grieve. Professor Grieve made a major contribution to building up the Department of Internal Medicine, firstly at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital and then for many years as a Physician-in-Charge at Coronation Hospital (now Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital). The Research Awards, which have been set up to recognise that contribution, are intended for younger members of the Department to help with their research. These awards are directed particularly at registrars doing their MMed, and at laboratory scientists with BSc, BSc (Hons) or MSc degrees.

Dr Nimisha Govind GREENBLATT RESPIRATORY PRIZE The Greenblatt Respiratory Prize was established to provide an opportunity for a sub-speciality trainee in Pulmonology from Wits to attend an international pulmonology congress of his or her choice. The award was donated to the Pulmonology Unit at Wits by Mr Richard Lurie in thanks to Dr Michael Greenblatt, a pulmonologist in private practice. This is an annual award. No award

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W HARDING LE RICHE MEDAL IN EPIDEMIOLOGY William Harding le Riche, Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Toronto, Canada, graduated from Wits Medical School in 1944.

The W Harding le Riche Medal, established in 1983, is awarded to a postgraduate student in the School of Public Health for a research project in Epidemiology on grounds of excellence.

No award PRESTIGIOUS POSTGRADUATE DEGREE AWARD This award is presented annually in recognition of a range of postgraduate degrees which include research as part of the degree. The degree is assessed on a number of criteria and are submitted through the nomination of a supervisor. The award takes the form of a medal and certificate for the achievement of the most prestigious postgraduate degree.

Mr Phillp Haycock (MSc) Dr Elin Gray (PhD)

Dr June Fabian (MMed)

DR CHARLES KYEYUNE MEMORIAL PRIZE Dr Charles Kyeyune was the District Family Physician for Bophirima District (Vryburg region) in the North West province and lecturer in the Division of Rural Health. He was highly respected by colleagues in the province and university. Amongst many responsibilities, he supervised IPC students doing rotations at Taung Hospital. Students always returned singing the praises of “Dr Charles”, describing him as a role model and an inspiring mentor. His approach was used as an example in training other supervisors. He was tragically killed in a motor vehicle accident near Kuruman in June 2007, at the age of 40. He is survived by his wife and 2 children. Colleagues in the Wits Department of Family Medicine together with friends set up a prize fund in his memory.

The prize is awarded to a student nominated by host sites who during the Integrated Primary Care block displayed values epitomised by Dr Charles Kyeyune, viz. leadership, commitment, caring for patients, team work, and extending themselves beyond the set requirements, together with consistency in performance throughout the block and a block mark greater than 70%.

Dr Ruan Theo Botha PHILLIP V TOBIAS MEDAL AND CONVOCATION DISTINGUISHED TEACHER’S AWARD The final year medical class of 1992, the year of the Wits Diamond Jubilee, wished to honour the Dean, Professor Phillip V Tobias, for his dedication to the Medical School and its students and for his continued endeavour to ensure teaching standards of the highest calibre. They accordingly donated a sum of money to endow two medals to be awarded each year to staff members of the Wits Medical Faculty. Graduates, diplomats and alumni of this University, through Convocation, raise funds and make contributions to their alma mater. Recognising that excellence in teaching should be acknowledged, Convocation established the Convocation Distinguished Teacher’s Award in 1993.

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These awards are made for the most distinguished clinical teaching and for distinction in teaching other non-clinical subjects in the Faculty of Health Sciences.

Professor Chris Lundgren

F J MILNE DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE TEACHING AND SERVICE AWARD Professor John Milne was a full time member of the Department of Medicine from 1968 to 2000. After his registrarship he joined the Renal Unit and became a principal physician in 1981. He was Professor of Medicine/Chief Physician at Coronation Hospital from 1983 to 1990, Dean of the Faculty from 1990 to 1991 and then Academic Head of Medicine and Chief Physician at the Johannesburg Hospital from 1992 to 1998. From 1998 to 2000 he continued as Academic Head of Medicine in an ad hominem University post.

In 2001, Professor Milne and his family provided a generous endowment to fund an award for distinguished service and teaching in the Department of Medicine.

Any member of the Department of Medicine, irrespective of age or seniority, is eligible to apply for this prestigious award. Distinguished and loyal service to the Department of Medicine is the major criterion for the award. This is judged on the basis of the nominee’s ongoing contribution to the welfare of the Department, involvement in patient care and the enhancement of the reputation of the Department by service to professional and other bodies. Nominees must also be distinguished teachers at either undergraduate or postgraduate level. This criterion is judged on the basis of a teaching portfolio and, where possible, on objective Faculty evaluations.

The award cannot be made to the same person more than once. Previous recipients of the PV Tobias and Convocation Distinguished Teacher’s Award and the Faculty’s Exceptional Service Medal are considered only under exceptional circumstances. Nominations are called for on an annual basis and the award is made by a Committee consisting of the Academic Head, Clinical Heads (or their deputies) and a member of the Department’s Executive Committee. The award is made in the form of a personal cheque.

Professer Moosa Patel

DEAN’S MERIT LIST MBBCH I MBBCH II Megan Burke Angelika Ursula Carey Natsai Michelle Chibaya Tracy Cummins Nabeela Gaffoor Abdullah Ismail Sara Chaya Glatt Taimeia Gilani Hussain Zeenat Lenina Khan Claire Marriott Keene Sejin Kim Jaclyn Ann King Ursula Lesar Bojan Korda Raeesa Moosakara Mahomed Lindiwe Nompumelelo Mabaso Rujeko Melissa Mashingaidze Lauren Sarembock Sibongile Hope Ntshangase Zabenzeni Cordelia Paile Jason Schutte Rory Shein Chrishamiso Shiri

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Tracey Jade Venter Koji Wakabayashi GEMP I GEMP II Graham Lohrmann Tracy Adam Steven Kaftel Constance Sandra Adams Candi Van den Bergh Chris Christofides Aidan Eksteen Cascia Day Kelsey Stuart Saiesha Arti Dindayal Chandni Dayal Lauren Dawn Dougall Roshan George Chrysanthi Georgiou Lauren Megan Golden Deanna Francesca Guidozzi Nicole Emaline Hendricks Lauren Nicole Hutton Klaudia Agnieszya Imiolo Rushda Lariza Khan Lucia Upenyu Mamvura Sarah Tracy Saffer Imraan Ismail Sardiwalla Nili Ronit Schamroth Praveer Navin Sooka Kim Helen Steel Sumy Teresa Thomas Matthew Ian Workman BDS I BDS II Jason Fergusson Timothy Mawano Muhammed Sikander Gani Michelle McLean Masvita Zanamwe BHSc I BHSc II Robyn Charlton Nathalie Prinsloo Maria-Dorothee Neumann BHSc III Stacey-Lee Bhikha Douglas Bruce-Brand Kathleen Patricia Car Georgia Kourelos Nisha Naka Yumna Patel Craig Anthony Paterson APPRECIATION AND THANKS: Thank you to all involved in the planning and implementation of this event:

- Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital for the venue - Faculty administrative staff - donors of prizes - presenters of prizes - photographer - audiovisual organiser