Title:	Professor Peter Dervan Medal for Excellence in Cancer Pathology
Award Type:	Medal
Long Description:	Peter A Dervan, who died on Nov 10th 2013, was appointed Consultant Pathologist to the Mater (and initially Richmond) Hospitals, Dublin in 1978 and Professor of Pathology at University College Dublin and the Mater Hospital in 1991. During his tenure, until his retirement in 2008, he excelled as a histopathologist; he achieved recognition as a leading medical researcher and he was acknowledged as an outstanding and innovative teacher. In addition to his pre-eminence among pathologists in Ireland, he was also esteemed by his professional colleagues internationally. He was a role model for UCD students who were drawn to the specialty of pathology and he mentored many young professionals in training who themselves went on to distinguished careers. The Peter Dervan Memorial Medal for excellence in cancer pathology, will be awarded to the student who obtains the highest combined GPA Score over two 5 credit medicine modules with a significant Cancer Pathology Content (Specifically Haematology and Immunosuppression PATH30030 and Oncology Immunopathology PATH 30190), with the successful candidate being awarded this prestigious medal following a competitive Viva Voce. In order to apply students would be asked to: • Submit their GPA for Haematology and Immunosuppression PATH30030 and Oncology Immunopathology PATH 30190 to the School. • The GPAs will be averaged • The top 6 candidates will be informed that they have been shortlisted for a viva and informed of the structure of the viva. • The viva will be structured to really interrogate the subject of not only general pathology but specifically cancer pathology • The viva of the top 6 candidates will take place shortly afterwards and the awardee selected.
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