Prof Mark Stringer (left), of the University of Otago
department of anatomy and structural biology, and medical
science honours student John Zhang, at the announcement of
Faculty of Medicine research grants yesterday. Photo by
Peter McIntosh.
Research by University of Otago bachelor of medical
science honours student John Zhang is likely to shed new light
on medical misadventure cases, involving anatomical-based
errors.
He was awarded a $5000 Faculty of Medicine Scholarship
yesterday, to support his honours studies, which will be
supervised by Prof Mark Stringer, of the university's anatomy
and structural biology department.
Mr Zhang (21), who was born in China but now lives in New
Zealand, was "very happy" to gain the support for his
"interesting" research.
Prof Don Roberton, the Otago University pro-vice-chancellor,
health sciences, yesterday announced a series of awards and
scholarships for students in the bachelor of medical science
honours programme, which involved a "wonderful" study year
and deepened their understanding of research.
Prof Stringer recently led a New Zealand study of nerve
damage arising from incorrectly-administered intramuscular
injections, which highlighted the importance of anatomical
training.
He said Mr Zhang's study, also in association with ACC, would
range more broadly, and examine anatomical-based errors in
clinical practice, including nerve and bile duct-related
damage arising from surgery.
Anatomical training was already emphasised in Otago
University medical education, but Mr Zhang's research would
help identify areas where future education could be refined,
to help avoid specific errors, and to further improve patient
treatment, he said.
Other scholarships and awards:
Maurice and Phyllis Paykel Trust Research Award in Medical
Sciences, $8000, Dunedin School of Medicine, Emma McKay;
Otago School of Medical Sciences, Samuel Hale; Wellington
campus, Bijia Shi; Leigh and Warwick Tassell Scholarship,
$8000, Otago school, Sarah Masterton; Dr Edward Kerkin
Scholarship, $3000, Dunedin school, James Liley; AFJ Mickle
Scholarship, $600, Otago school, Samuel Hale; Faculty of
Medicine Scholarship, $5000, Dunedin school, Neal Kerr, Laura
Rawcliffe, Otago school, Jessica Crampton, Diana Fieldwick,
Sarah McFadden, Otago school, Lauren McManus, Young Jun Yoon;
Christchurch, Tessa Cowley, Simon Feng; McGee Fellowship,
$12,000, Christchurch, William Ha.
- john.gibb@odt.co.nz
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