IBMS members win at 2020 AHAwards
Dr Guy Orchard, a Consultant Biomedical Scientist at St. Thomas's hospital has been awarded the prestigious IBMS sponsored Biomedical Scientist of the Year award at this year's virtual AH awards ceremony.
Described in his nomination as an "exceptional biomedical scientist who strives to share and apply his subject matter expertise to advance practice in an innovative and impactful way", Guy has developed and patented two new products for clinical use - CellSoft and TruSlice.
On winning the award, Guy said: "It is a tremendous honour to receive this award. I was nominated in respect of two innovations I researched in my laboratory and which are now commercially available products worldwide. I feel very strongly when people say that biomedical scientists do not do research, we definitely do and our work has the potential to make a significant contribution to our diagnostic services. I was therefore delighted when my laboratory-based research and product innovations received this recognition by my peers and my professional body."
Day-to-day, Guy is responsible for providing and developing the dermatopathology, Moh’s micrographic surgery and trichogram diagnostic services for his laboratory. He is also actively involved in teaching and training, not only within his trust, but also as an external lecturer at several universities throughout the country for students studying for MSc's in Biomedical Science. He also acts as a specialist advisor for cellular pathology for the IBMS and Chief Examiner for cellular pathology
Guy's colleagues commented:
"He is a very self-effacing individual who is doing excellent things. He is skilled at developing his staff and is having a great impact on patient care. He has applied his scientific approach to tackle known problems"
Meanwhile, IBMS Licentiate Micsha Costa, a specialist biomedical scientist in South West London also scooped an AHA award, in the 'Rising Star' category, for her "dedication and hard work — always being the first to volunteer to help and support others whatever the challenge."
The Advancing Healthcare Awards (AHAwards) annually recognise and reward the accomplishments of healthcare scientists, allied health professionals and the staff members who work alongside them in support roles.
Organised by Chamberlain Dunn, these fourteen awards recognise outstanding members of the profession across different disciplines, ranging from inspiring future workforces to rising stars.
The IBMS sponsors the Biomedical Scientist of the Year award, which celebrates an exceptional biomedical scientist who has used his or her skills and expertise to advance practice in an innovative and impactful way, making a real difference to patients’ lives and inspiring those around them.
You can read more about Guy Orchard, Micsha Costa and all the AH winners in the Winners' Guide.
Missed the ceremony? You can catch-up on all the video entries from each category and the winning moments on the AH's website.