Two surgeons from Tauranga have been awarded prestigious surgical awards.
Mr Chris Dawe and Professor Peter Gilling were honoured at the recent Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Congress 2016, held in Brisbane, Australia.
Mr Dawe was awarded the ESR Hughes Medal for distinguished contributions to surgery. The honour, which covers all surgical specialties, had never previously been awarded to a New Zealand orthopaedic surgeon.
"For me it's a very big personal honour to be given this award, and it was very special that my family were present at the award ceremony," he said.
"I personally see it, however, as a collective honour for all my mentors, teachers and colleagues over the years, as well as recognition of the support of my family."