RNSH Alumni night a resounding success After an illustrious medical career spanning decades, Professor Tom Reeve AC CBE has received Royal North Shore Hospital’s first ever alumni medal.
RNSH for over 30 years, specialising in spinal injuries surgery and established a network of surgeons, which under his leadership, provides orthopaedic and trauma services to Dubbo Base Hospital and essential services to a significant portion of rural NSW. Organiser Dr Chris Dennis declared the event a wonderful occasion and one that would be repeated. “Dr John Brereton and I endeavoured to hold this event on several occasions over the past few years,” Chris said. “We have been frustrated by the pandemic. So, it was wonderful to finally realise our plan. We hope to see this event grow in stature in the years to come and engender in our great institution a sense of camaraderie and collegiality in our work serving the community.”
The almost 100-year-old was delighted to be awarded the medal, which was presented at the RNSH Medical Alumni 2023 event held at the Kolling auditorium recently. While Tom couldn’t be at the event to receive his medal, he told the audience of RNSH former and current doctors, via video link, he was delighted to be honoured. Hosted by the RNSH Medical Staff Council, the event brought close to 100 clinicians together in person, with many more watching online. RNSH orthopaedic surgeon Dr Stephen Ruff gave a warm and entertaining presentation. Stephen was an orthopaedic surgeon at
Thomas Reeve is presented his award from Michael Appleberg
RNSH celebrates National Tree Day With the help of Chief Executive Anthony Schembri, RNSH has celebrated National Tree Day by planting a tree on the campus.
The planted tree is a native called a Tuckeroo (Cupaniopsis Anarcardioides) and will provide a broadleaf canopy of leaves providing shade and comfort for visitors. With the RNSH campus being located in the local Willoughby region, the tree is part of the Willoughby Council Tree Master Plan, which aims to maintain consistency of certain species in the local area.
Established in 1996 by Planet Ark, National Tree Day has grown into Australia’s largest community tree-planting and nature care event. The program is a call to action for all Australians to get their hands dirty and give back to their community.
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