Students Become First from KMMS to Present Research at a Mental Health Conference

Kent and Medway Medical School’s (KMMS) Wojciech Slusarczyk and James Dobrzanski have become the first students from the school to present research at a mental health conference, with the former winning a prize for his oral presentation.

The conference, titled “Beyond Today: Advances in Psychiatry Clinics”, was presented by the Royal College of Psychiatrists and took place online on Wednesday 8th May. It provided psychiatrists with the opportunity to explore emerging themes in clinical psychiatry. 

James, a fourth-year student, presented a research piece, titled “A systematic review of the use of portable ultra-low field magnetic resonance imaging in non-acute brain imaging and its potential use in dementia assessment”. His work reviewed the literature available surrounding the topic.  

Wojciech, also a fourth-year student, submitted “Laughter as the best medicine? A systematic review of simulated laughter interventions on the mental health of adults” orally and was awarded with the poster prize for demonstrating the greatest Innovation/Service Improvement. 

The Poster Prize was open to Foundation Year Doctors and medical students working or studying in the South Eastern Division, with a maximum of 20 posters selected for pre-judging. Wojciech was awarded a prize for winning this category.  

Further information regarding the Royal College of Psychiatrists and upcoming events can be found on their website.