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Medical Society It has been another successful and busy year for St John’s College Medical Society. With the kind help of Professor David Lomas our evening talks have continued to be a great success. In total, we welcomed six speakers to the Society to talk on a variety of subjects related to medicine. Our first Michaelmas term speaker was Dr Rob Ross-Russell who provided great insight into the field of paediatrics. We then welcomed Professor Gordon Smith, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, followed by a fascinating talk on ‘Acid Matters’ by Professor Fiona Karet. In the Lent term we welcomed Dr Stefan Marciniak, MRC Clinician Scientist and Consultant, followed by Dr Diana Wood, Clinical Dean, who discussed some very interesting clinical endocrinology cases. We rounded off the term with a fascinating lecture by Professor Adrian Dixon, Emeritus Professor of Radiology and Master of Peterhouse College. I give a great deal of thanks to all of our speakers. In addition to our regular talks, our welcome evening for Freshers, Part II choices drinks, Clinical School desserts evening and the launch of our website have also been a great success. The highlight of the year was our Annual Dinner, a splendid occasion enjoyed by students, Fellows and supervisors. I would like to thank Dr Steve Edgley for giving the after dinner speech.
During Easter term we had the Linacre lecture by Nobel Laureate, Dr Ramakrishnan, and our Annual Garden Party in May Week. Next year the President of the Society will be Dan Knights. I wish Dan and the new Committee all the best. Leanne Burgess President
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The foundations have been set for a research symposium which will give students an opportunity to share their experiences of research and volunteering. We are also pleased to announce our first Alumni Dinner, which will take place on 9 October 2010.