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| Francis Ha |
Congratulations to final year medical student Francis Ha, winner
of the Stephen Holdsworth Prize
for Medical Student Research 2017.
The Stephen Holdsworth Prize is
awarded to the most important publication(s) arising from a BMedSc(Hons) undertaken at
the School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health (SCS).
During his BMedSc(Hons) year, Francis undertook multiple projects
in a collaboration between MonashHeart and the Austin Hospital.
“My thesis focused on psychosocial factors that affect exercise
adherence in chronic heart failure, particularly in relation to patient
self-efficacy,” Francis said.
“However, I also worked on projects relating to novel coronary
stent platforms and various aspects of cardiovascular imaging (intravascular as
well as non-invasive).”
Francis said the BMedSc(Hons) degree enabled him to learn about
broad aspects of cardiology, to think critically about clinically-relevant
questions, and to develop his character in learning from and collaborating with
others. He also presented at national and international cardiology conferences,
and published in sub-specialty journals of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology and Circulation.
“I would
like to sincerely thank my supervisors Professor James Cameron and Professor
David Hare and the privilege to work under some of Australia’s most esteemed
cardiovascular researchers. I would also like to thank Dr Adam Brown for his
exceptional supervision and support, as well as Dr Nitesh Nerlekar for his
immense support and statistical teaching. I’d finally like to thank Dr Tony
White and the School of Clinical Sciences in having our work recognised in the
form of an award.”
Francis
will receive his prize at the MUMUS Graduation Brunch and Prize Ceremony this
week.
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