Oxford Medicine A S U P P L E M E N T TO O X F O R D TO D AY OXFORD MEDICINE . TRINITY TERM 2015
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About Oxford Medical Alumni Oxford Medical Alumni provides a focus for alumni of the medical sciences at Oxford University and for those teach, or have taught medical students, or have worked in medicine at Oxford University. 2014 has been a year of considerable activity for OMA. Medical alumni reunions were held for those qualifying in 1990 and in 2004 who met in Osler House; those qualifying 30 years ago at Queen’s College; and those qualifying 40 years ago had a reunion at Nuffield College, whilst those qualifying 50 years ago met and dined at Oriel in December. One notable feature of these reunions is the year book that accompanies each reunion. Compiled from alumni submissions it makes fascinating reading. In addition the antipodean reunion in Adelaide reminds us how far flung and world-wide is the influence of those trained in medicine at Oxford. This year we congratulated those qualifying in 2014 with a reception held immediately after graduation in the Sheldonian. The Medical Sciences Teaching Centre was packed to bursting with qualified students and their proud families celebrating their achievement. 2014 also saw the inauguration of a third prestige lecture to be added to the Osler and Weatherall Lectures. This being the 300th anniversary of the death of John Radcliffe it was decided, with the Head of the Medical Sciences Division at Oxford, to inaugurate an annual Radcliffe Lecture to highlight developments in one particular part of the Division. Who better to deliver the first, than Professor Hugh Watkins, Head of the Radcliffe Department of Cardiovascular Medicine. On November 12th he filled the large st lecture theatre at the new Maths Institute in the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter with an audience of alumni, academics, students and friends; who heard him give a fascinating talk entitled “Genomics – hope or hype?” on the role of genetic analysis in cardiovascular medicine. OMA seeks to reinforce the mutually beneficial relationship between the University Medical Sciences Division, the Medical Schoo l, our alumni and friends by offering opportunities for acquaintance and learning, and promoting good fellowship. Oxford Medical Alumni holds a number of events in the UK including three named lectures to which medical alumni, academics, clinicians and members of the wider University and alumni community are invited. International OMA meetings are held in North America, Asia and Europe as part of the University Alumni Weekends. Our Australian Chapter also holds a biennial meeting and reunion.
Weatherall Lecture April 2015 The 2015 Weatherall Lecture was given by Professor Adrian Hill on 23rd April 2015 on “Vaccines for malaria and Ebola”. The lecture was followed by a dinner at Linacre College.
Osler Lecture September 20th 2015
In September 2014 the Osler Lecture on ‘Good ageing: how should we pay for care when we are elderly?’ was given by Professor Sir Andrew Dilnot as part of the programme for the Oxford University Alumni Weekend. Other medical lectures were given by Dr Martin Christlieb, Professor Sir John Bell, and Professor Chas Bountra. The 2015 lecturer for the 10th Osler Lecture will be confirmed shortly.
Radcliffe Lecture November 2015
Details of the 2015 lecture will be available soon.
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Alumni Reunions "We loved seeing the newly refurbished Osler House and meeting up with so many old friends. We had a great dinner in Wadham and by the end of the evening we felt as if we'd never left. Thanks again, and looking forward to our next reunion already! Reunions are open to those who are University of Oxford medical alumni, and also to those who have studied in the Oxford Clinical Medical School, whether or not they qualified through the Oxford School. OMA reunions include your former tutors — and partners are usually most welcome too. To receive your invitation in time to make plans make sure we have your contact details
Reunions in 2015 and 2016 Oxford Medical Reunions will be held in 2015 for those qualifying as a doctor in the following years...
In 2016 a SPECIAL REUNION will be held for ALL those qualifying as a doctor between 1948 and 1963. Further details of this special reunion will be sent
• 2005 will take place on 6 June 2015, at Osler House • 2000 will take place on 16 May 2015, at Wadham • 1994 and 1995 will take place on 24 October 2015, at Balliol • 1988 and 1989 will take place on 3 October 2015, at Somerville • 1985 and 1986 will take place on 18 April 2015, at Queen’s • 1980 and 1981 will take place on 14 November 2015, at Oriel • 1977 and 1978 and 1979, 9th May at the Medical Sciences Teaching Centre • 1974 and 1975 and 1976 will take place on 19 September 2015, at Balliol College • 1965 and 1966 and 1967 on 3 December 2015, at Oriel College
Oxford Medical Reunions will be held in 2016 for those qualifying as a doctor in the following years... • 2006 • 1996, including those from the 1995 cohort who cannot attend in 2015 • 1986, including those from the 1985 cohort who cannot attend in 2015 • 1976, including those from the 1975 cohort who cannot attend in 2015 • 1971 and 1972 and 1973 • 1968 and 1969 and 1970
If you were President or a committee member of Osler House, the Director or Producer of Tingewick, or an Editor of the Oxford Medical School Gazette in any of the reunion years OMA is keen to make contact with you.
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People Ne w Ye ar Honours List 2015 Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire: Pro fe sso r S ir Jo hn Irv ing Be ll Commanders of the Order of the British Empire: Prof essor Russell Fo ste r Officer of the Order of the British Empire: Pro fe sso r Cy rus Co op er Companion of the Order of the Bath: Pro fesso r Christo phe r Jo hn MacRae Whitty
Que en's Bir thday Honours 2014 Prof essor Co lin Blakem o re, knighted for services to scientific research, policy and outreach. Dr Dam ian Je nkins, appointed MBE for his service as Major in the Royal Army Medical Corps.
2014 Academ y of Medical S cie nces honour s Professor Richard Cornall Professor Anke Ehlers Professor Gary A. Ford Professor Fiona Powrie Professor Paul Riley Professor John Stein
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