SA Prevocational Medical Education Excellence Awards
This year’s event will be held Friday, 26th September 2025.
The Confederation of Postgraduate Medical Education Councils (CPMEC) acknowledge Prevocational Doctors and Clinical Educators across Australia and New Zealand for their major contribution to prevocational medical education and training annually.
Using a two-tiered selection process, jurisdictional winners are selected for each award. All South Australian nominees are invited to attend the South Australian Prevocational Medical Education Excellence Awards where the South Australian winner will be announced.
The South Australian winners will then be invited to attend the ANZ Prevocational Medical Education Forum, where the overall Trans-Tasman winner will be announced.
For further information and to view more previous winners, visit the CPMEC website.
Dr Tran excelled in rural rotations during her Intern and PGY2 year, impressing the medical education unit. She significantly contributes to teaching through sessions, publications and presentations. Vienna supports trainees beyond the hospital and bridges hospital-community engagement. She ensures junior doctors and students feel welcome, providing bedside teaching, supervising procedures and advocating for the rural workforce.
Dr Vienna Tran accepting her award from the Hon Chris Picton, Minister for Health and Wellbeing and Prof Kevin Forsyth, Chair, CPMEC.
Dr Holton balances roles across SA Health and SALHN as a consultant rehabilitation physician and clinical lead in the Rural Support Service. She holds educational positions at Flinders University and the Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine. Kirrily supports prevocational trainees, developing shadowing placements and the Intern Preparedness Series. Known for her passion, diligence, intelligence, and clinical focus, she is a dedicated mentor to medical students and staff. Her approachable nature and open-door policy further enhance her role as a trusted educator.
Dr Kirrily Holton accepting her award from the Hon Chris Picton, Minister for Health and Wellbeing and Prof Kevin Forsyth, Chair, CPMEC.
Dr Gaffney has significantly contributed to education and training in the LCLHN and the wider community through project work, publications, and speaking at several conferences and podcasts. Dr Gaffney is passionate about education and training and advocates for rural healthcare junior doctors Australia-wide by liaising with the Australian Medical Council (AMC) on how to improve the rural health workforce and rural patient health outcomes.
Dr Hamish Eske has contributed to the education of junior doctors substantially and improved education and training opportunities in rural and remote locations. He is a role model of excellence in rural medical practice and his investment in JMO education and professional development is appreciated by the junior doctor cohort.
Dr Burgess is recognised for “significant contributions to the education and training of junior doctors in RACE” the Riverland Academy of Clinical Excellence pathway within the RMCLHN.
Dr Safaie Yazdi is “incredibly focused on junior doctor welfare and has worked with the Executive Director of Medical Service to improve facilities for junior doctors, provide welfare support and reduce fatigue”.
An Anatomical Pathology Trainee at CALHN and has made significant contributions within medical education and training throughout his PGY1 and PGY2 years, and is an advocate for TMO education and welfare. Dr Siddiquee has participated and prepared medical student and Intern tutorials, bedside teaching, lectures, and workshops while publishing several peer-reviewed papers.
Medical Education Registrar at NALHN, Dr Gluck provides exceptional support to the teaching of Trainee Medical Officers, conducting regular informal wellbeing ward round check-ups and leads the development of NALHN Educational videos for flipped classroom teaching. Dr Gluck is approachable, kind-natured, non-judgemental and has a supportive approach.
Intern at SALHN, Dr Tran has made an outstanding contribution to medical student teaching in the hospital setting and has also been awarded Clinical Associate Lecturer of the year by the Adelaide Simulation Centre.
Medical Education Registrar at NALHN, Dr Marks has had significant and impactful contribution to the teaching of junior doctors at both the Lyell McEwin Hospital and Modbury Hospital. Interns describe Dr Marks teaching as “a very high standard with strong clinical significance presented in an approachable and understandable manner”.
This year’s event will be held Friday, 26th September 2025.
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