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• RACS 2020 Awards

  ASOHNS is pleased to congratulate two members who have been announced as recipients of RACS awards.

  The ESR Hughes Award is awarded for distinguished contributions to surgery by RACS Fellows and others and for 2020 this was awarded to Dr Neil Vallance (Victoria).

  The Rural Surgeons Award is an award acknowledging significant contributions to surgery in rural settinigs in Austrralia and New Zealand. Dr Bal Krishan is the 2020 recipient.

  The awards are due recognition of their services and dedication to their patients and our speciality.  

• RACS Rural Surgeons Award 2022

  ASOHNS congratulates Dr Michael Wilson who has been awarded the RACS Rural Surgeon Award in 2022.

  Awarded in recognition of his significant contribution to surgery in rural settings in Australia

  Awarded 23 June 2022 and presented at the ASOHNS Victorian Quarterly Meeting August 2023.

• RACS ESR Hughes Award 2022

  ASOHNS would like to congratulate Professor Richard Harvey on receiving the ESR Hughes Award (RACS) for 2022.

• RACS NSW SURGEONS MONTH

  Each November, RACS NSW celebrates the achievements of our surgeons.

  This recognition and celebration has become much more significant this year and especially so for the ENT community.

  ENT surgeons have been a highlight at Surgeon's evening in the past years, with the prestigious Graham Coupland Lecture being given by Dr Gillian Dunlop 2018 and A.Prof Kelvin Kong in 2019. This year Prof Raymond Sacks will be awarded the Educator of Merit award and the Graham Coupland lecture will be on the head and neck cancer surgery.  

  Secretary of health, Elizabeth Koff will the guest of honour at this formal evening, with members of the NSW health ministry and CEO's of our public and private hospitals in attendance, to show their appreciation for the Surgical workforce.

  RACS NSW State committee hope you will join us with your partners and family. 

  NSW SURGEONS' EVENING - FRIDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2020 

  The pinnacle event of the month - NSW Surgeons’ Evening is where we celebrate surgeons through the Graham Coupland Lecture presented by Professor Jonathan Clark on the topic of The Face of Head and Neck Cancer, we present awards and come together to recognise the leadership our surgeons have shown, especially throughout this unprecedented year.

  Please join us for seated, two course meal and a celebration of “Leadership in a time of Crisis”.

  $45 - Dinner & non-Alcoholic Beverages

  $60 - Dinner and alcoholic beverages

  Invitation (PDF 153.84KB)

  For further information, please email or phone +61 2 8298 4500

  Register now (login required)

  WOMEN IN SURGERY LUNCH - SUNDAY 29TH NOVEMBER 2020

  Please join us to hear from our exceptional speakers the Hon Bronnie Taylor MLC and Ms Carrie Marr Chief Executive of the Clinical Excellence Commission (CEC)   

  Venue: RACS NSW Office, Suite 1, Level 26, 201 Kent Street, Sydney

  Arrival 12.15pm, Lunch and Program 12.30pm – 2.30pm

  Tickets:

  Lunch and Alcoholic Beverages - $40

  Lunch and Non-Alcoholic Beverages - $30

  Event information:  Click here

  Due to current restrictions, limited spaces available.

  Register now: Click here

• ASOHNS 2022 Award

  Congratulations to the recipients of 2022 Society Medal who were announced at the Annual Scientific Meeting held in Adelaide 2022.

  For Distinguished Contribution to the Art and Science of Otolaryngology:

  • Dr David Close             (Citation)

  For Distinguished Service to ASOHNS:

  • Dr Josephine Motbey (Citation)
  • Dr Daniel Hains          (Citation)
  • Dr Neville Minnis        (Citation)

  ASOHNS Certificate of Appreciation for Services to ASOHNS 

  • Dr Guy Rees for his work as ASOHNS ASM 2022 Convener 
  • A/Prof Eng Ooi for his work as ASOHNS ASM 2022 Scientific Convener.
• ASOHNS 2021 Society Awards

  Congratulations to the recipients of 2021 Society Medal who were announced at the Annual Scientific Meeting Virtual Meeting 2021.

  For Distinguished Contribution to the Art and Science of Otolaryngology:

  • Dr Hannah Burns.       

  For Distinguished Service to ASOHNS:

  • Dr Stanley Stylis

  RACS RURAL SURGEONS AWARD:

  • Dr Bal Krishan FRACS

   

  Dr Hannah Burns was also awarded the AJO Top Reviewer for the AJO in 2020 and 2021.