On 23 February 2026, the Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH) Surgical Education Research and Training (SERT) Institute hosted its fourth annual Surgical Awards Night, bringing together senior executives, surgeons and staff to celebrate excellence and innovation in surgical care. The evening recognised the recipients of the Dr Harry Cumberland Travelling Scholarship and the Dr Ray …
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With no national or international screening program for early detection of head and neck cancer, the Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH) ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgeon has set his sights on changing the landscape. In March, Dr Pang held the first Australian screening clinic at Royal North Shore Hospital to raise awareness about head …
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A 2023 national audit by the Stroke Foundation has found Royal North Shore Hospital’s stroke service is a beacon of excellence when compared to peer hospitals across the country. RNSH surpassed national standards and excelled across nearly all benchmarks. For example, an impressive 86 per cent of stroke patients received clot-busting therapy within the critical …
When Professor Margaret Schnitzler started her medical career 40 years ago, she couldn’t have imagined she would go on to be considered by others as a “trailblazer.” While carving out a successful career herself, she is surprised and disappointed that today, there is still an under representation of women in senior medical leadership positions despite …
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The Surgical Education Research and Training (SERT) Institute at Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH) proudly presents the Division of Surgery and Anaesthesia (DoSA) Research Activity Report 2021-2022. The development of this report is a SERT Institute strategic initiative aimed to raise the profile of the DoSA Departments at RNSH. The report provides a comprehensive overview …
Once again, Royal North Shore Hospital celebrated the Harry Cumberland Travelling Scholarship and the Ray Hollings Surgical Excellence Award with over 80 attendees. Both awards were established through generous philanthropic donations from the surgeons they are named after and are offered annually to promote surgical innovation, research and quality improvement. Interim NSLHD Chief Executive Lee …
