Latest news from the Faculty of Medicine
21 Aug 2026
From the factory floor to a PhD in Medicine
Alexandria (Alex) Tino has undertaken a remarkable journey to gain her PhD – from the manufacturing assembly line to the...
20 Aug 2026
Take a bow, teaching and support staff
Talented, hard-working Te Kaupeka Whaiora – Ōtepoti, Faculty of Medicine – Dunedin teaching and support staff were recog...
20 Aug 2026
Otago researchers uncover genetic clues to eating disorders
A landmark international study involving University of Otago research and hundreds of New Zealand participants has ident...
18 Aug 2026
Rural procedural sedation course set to improve patient outcomes
Organisers of Aotearoa New Zealand’s first course on procedural sedation and analgesia for rural medical professionals h...
18 Aug 2026
Young people in public housing less likely to be involved in crime
Young people who have lived in public housing for at least 10 years are significantly less likely to commit crimes or to...
16 Aug 2026
UK dream made possible thanks to Georgetti scholarship
Being neighbours with the Tower of London is just one of the many things Otago alumna Hannah Stone is looking forward to...
14 Aug 2026
Generous donation to aid respiratory research
One of Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading climbers has donated $1.37 million to fund respiratory medicine research at the Un...
14 Aug 2026
Med Revue celebrates 50 years of stage antics
Much may have changed for Dunedin medical students over the past 50 years, but some traditions are here to stay.
12 Aug 2026
Teaching passion earns top academic honour
A passion for teaching has earned one educator a top academic honour.
12 Aug 2026
Rural cancer patients less likely to get radiotherapy – study
The first nationwide study comparing urban and rural rates of receiving radiotherapy treatment for three major cancers h...
11 Aug 2026
Faculty of Medicine staff achievements celebrated
Two Faculty of Medicine staff members have been nationally recognised for their work, receiving awards from the Royal Ne...
11 Aug 2026
Vaping emerges as new concern in New Zealand infant deaths
Maternal vaping is emerging as a potential risk factor for sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI), according to New Z...