2026 University of Sydney Faculty of Medicine and Health Early to Mid-Career Researcher Outstanding Publication Award Winners!

These awards celebrate the exceptional contributions of our Early and Mid-Career Researchers (EMCR) in advancing knowledge and improving health outcomes through their outstanding publications. These awards recognise collaboration and promote the work of these University of Sydney EMCRs.

Dr Deonna Ackermann:

Ackermann, D. M., Medcalf, E., Turner, R. M., Hersch, J. K., Janda, M., Guitera, P., Soyer, H. P., Bracken, K., Martin, L. K., Mar, V., & Bell, K. J. L. (2026). Mobile Dermatoscope Type in Patient-Performed Teledermoscopy: A Study Within A Trial. JAMA Dermatology, 162(2), 124–132.

Dr Julie Ayre:

Ayre, J., Cvejic, E. and McCaffery, K.J. (2025). Use of ChatGPT to obtain health information in Australia, 2024: insights from a nationally representative survey. Med J Aust, 222: 210-212.

Dr Brooke Nickel:

Nickel, B., Ormiston-Smith, N., Cvejic, E., Isautier, J., Hammerton, L., Baker, K., Legerton, P., Vardon, P.,McInally, Z., Robertson, S., McCaffery, K., & Houssami, N. (2025). Impact of population based breast density notification: multisite parallel arm randomised controlled trial in BreastScreen. BMJ, 391, e083649.

Dr Jenna Smith:

Smith, J., Haynes, T., Schonberg, M. A., Houssami, N., Vincent, W., & McCaffery, K. (2026). Older Women's Decision-Making After Receiving Information from a Screening Provider About Breast Cancer Screening Cessation. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 41(6), 1715–1717.

A/Prof Carissa Bonner:

Raffoul N, Brims K, Knight J, Nelson AJ, Asham A, Bonner C. (2025). Targeted cardiovascular risk screening through an SMS programme (Text to Detect) in general practice: a three-arm, parallel group, randomised controlled trial. The Lancet Primary Care, 1(5):100043.