2017 Clinical Research Fellowship Winners

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General Fellowships
Pictured: Michael DiRienzo CEO, Arshad Khan	Arshad Khan Cardiologist Project Title: Prognostic benefits of left ventricular end diastolic pressure reduction during primary percutaneous coronary intervention for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction Goal Statement: "Academic Interventional Cardiologist and world leading clinician researcher in the area of acute myocardial infarction"
Pictured: Michael DiRienzo CEO, Tracy Dudding-Byth	Tracy Dudding-Byth Clinical Geneticist Project Title: The Face Diagnosis (FaceDx) Project: Using advanced computer vision technology to reduce time to diagnosis in children with syndromic intellectual disability Goal Statement: "Lead and inspire a growing, effective, harmonious team of researchers working together to make a difference in the lives of individuals with undiagnosed intellectual disability"
Pictured: Michael DiRienzo CEO, Nicole Nathan	Nicole Nathan Program Manager Project Title: A randomized trial of an intervention to facilitate the implementation of a state-wide school physical activity policy Goal Statement: "Lead policy-relevant research that will inform how to most effectively deliver efficacious preventive health programs to our community"
Nursing & Midwifery
Pictured: Michael DiRienzo CEO, Ginger Chu, Elizabeth Grist	Ginger Chu Clinical Nurse Consultant Project Title: Sleep Apnoea in Haemodialysis Goal Statement: “To lead research that contributes significant new knowledge for patient management in chronic disease research and improve patient outcomes”
Pathology North Fellowship
Pictured: Michael DiRienzo CEO, Anoop Enjeti, Theo DeMalmanche	Anoop Enjeti Haematologist Project Title: Locoregional differences, biomarkers and novel therapy in Acute Myeloid Leukaemia Goal Statement: "Investigate barriers in treatment and develop oral, less toxic and targeted therapy for leukemia patients from regional areas"
Honorary Fellowships
Pictured: Michael DiRienzo CEO, Andrew Gardner	Andrew Gardner Neuropsychologist NHMRC Early Career Fellowship Project Title: Establishing Evidence-Based Concussion Guidelines Goal Statement: "I'd like to be considered an innovator and world leading research clinician in the area of sports concussion"
Pictured: Michael DiRienzo CEO, Heidi Janssen	Heidi Janssen Physiotherapist NSW Health Early-Mid Career Fellowship Project Title: Service change to Support Lifestyle and Activity Modification after Transient Ischaemic Attack (S+SLAM-TIA) Goal Statement: "Be a clinical academic leading translation of evidence based interventions into practice within HNE LHD services to ensure clinical excellence in physical activity based stroke prevention and rehabilitation"
Pictured: Michael DiRienzo CEO, Luke Wolfenden	Luke Wolfenden Program Manager NHMRC Career Development Fellow Project Title: Improving the impact of population health interventions through translation Goal Statement: "Work to ensure that the effcetiveenss of preventive health care services continuously improves and reaches all community members for whom they could benefit"