W T Edwards Student Prize 2025

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​The annual Cardiff Medical Society Student Research Prize presentation evening took place on 4th September at UHW LT4. Applications were invited from medical students studying in Wales to present their research.

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Each student submitted a short abstract, from which the best 5 were invited to deliver a 5 minute oral presentation on their research.

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These presentations were assessed by a panel of guest judges from the society and the School of Medicine, and monetary prizes were awarded for the three best presentations

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Efan Fairclough:

Investigating the impact of Anticholinergic Drugs on Memory Clinic

 

Ali Qureshi:

Efficacy of Faricimab in Treating Wet Age-related Macular Degeneration:

A real world Audit at University Hospital of Wales

 

Zeinab Sheikh:

An Analysis of Post-operative Deaths after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Procedures:

A Single Centre Analysis From 2012-2024

 

Agbo Pethhiyagoda:

An Investigative Analysis of Revision Surgery Rates in Primary Spinal Infections Treated with Retained Metalwork:

A 10 Year Retrospective Review

 

Anest Edwards:

Spinal Epidural Lipomatosis:

What Factors Influence Treatment

 

1st Prize Winner - Anest Edwards

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2nd Prize Winner - Ethan Fairclough

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3rd Prize Winners - Ali Qureshi

                                               Zeinab Sheikh

                                              Agbo Pethiyagoda

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WELL DONE ALL

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