Growing the Cunningham Fellows Program
The Fellows Program formally began in 2020, although the Cunninghams have been supporting Fellow positions since 2013 through the Cunningham Uspace Registrar Fellowship. An additional four new Cunningham Fellows were established this year in: This brings the total number of current annual Cunningham Fellows to 11. The new Cunningham Fellows roles will be filled during […]
2022 Project Grants
The JW & M Cunningham Foundation grants for 2021/22 aligned strongly with St Vincent’s Hospital priorities, as well as being underpinned by the vision of founders John and Margaret Cunningham. Project grants focussed on areas where the Cunningham Foundation can make a real difference to providing essential start-up funding, completing capital works projects or enabling […]
Australia’s first electric ambulance joins St Vincent’s fleet
16 Nov 2023 The St Vincent’s Patient Transport department provides critical services to support the Hospital’s patient flow, and are responsible for the safe transportation of approximately 6,000 patients each year, saving the hospital millions of dollars in ambulance fees. Now they’re helping to save our planet. St Vincent’s is the first hospital in Australia […]
St Vincent’s Cardiology Fellow Wins Esteemed Prize
12 October 2023 St Vincent’s Cardiologist, Dr Hannah Kempton has won the esteemed 2023 ANZET Geoff Mews Memorial Price at the Annual Cardiac Society Scientific Conference. This prize is awarded for the best clinical case as presented by any Interventional Cardiology Fellow. Dr Kempton presented a recent case, led by Drs Roy and Muller, using […]
2023 Project Grants
The grant making strategy of the JW & M Cunningham Foundation aligns with Hospital priorities, and where the Foundation can make a meaningful impact to critical projects. It is underpinned by the commitment of the founders, John and Margaret, to supporting the clinicians and staff of the Hospitals so they can fulfill their potential to […]
Four new Fellowships announced for 2023
The Cunningham Fellows program is a particular area of interest for John and Margaret, as they understand the life-long impact of providing professional development opportunities and mentoring support to early-career clinicians. “The Cunningham Fellowship program is a truly inspirational initiative which will benefit generations of clinicians to come.” Charles Curran AC The following new Fellowship […]
St Vincent’s commences Australian-first trial for the treatment of focal dystonia
28 April 2023 Using state-of-the-art MRI guided focussed ultrasound technology, St Vincent’s Neurologist and Movement Disorders Fellow, Dr Joel Maamary is leading a clinical trial investigating the safety and efficacy of MRI guided focussed ultrasound (MRIgFUS) for the treatment of focal dystonia. Focal dystonia a type of movement disorder, characterised by sustained or intermittent muscle […]
CUNNINGHAM NURSING LEADERSHIP ACADEMY TO DEVELOP ST VINCENT’S NURSING LEADERS
In May 2021, at a special luncheon to celebrate International Nurses Day, guest of honour Mrs Margaret Cunningham announced on behalf of the Cunningham Foundation a new 5-year funding commitment to establish the Cunningham Nursing Leadership Academy with a grant of $1 million. ‘Medicine is developing so quickly that nurses need to be trained to […]
