PResident's RePORt 2009/2010 - University College Cork

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• Dr William Fennell was the recipient
of the Alumnus Award for voluntary
Service to UCC for his outstanding
contributions to the university’s Medical
School. As a highly respected consultant
cardiologist at the Bon Secours Hospital
and CUH, he has taught, mentored and
inspired generations of UCC medical
students and healthcare professionals. He
has supported UCC’s research endeavours
and has actively fundraised for Medical
School programmes including the Centre for
Research in Vascular Biology and the Chair
of Cardiovascular Science at UCC. He is Chair
of the Alumnus Committee of UCC’s Medical
School and has organised a number of successful
annual Alumni Scientific Meetings. He has been a
member of many boards and committees including
the UCC Alumni Board, is former President of the Irish
Heart Foundation and Irish Cardiac Society. He has
spearheaded many fundraising initiatives including the
Cork University Hospital Heart Education and Research
Trust, Fundraising Associates for Cardiac Equipment
(FACE), the Munster Cardiac Service Fund and the William
Harvey Golf Society.
• Professor Helen Whelton was awarded Annual Oral Health
Research Award from the IADR Oral Health Research Group in
recognition of research contributions to the prevention of oral
disease and the promotion of wellness at the annual scientific
meeting of the IADR in Barcelona (July 2010).
• Professor Declan Millett was awarded FDSRCS (ad eundem)
by the Royal College of Surgeons, England.