On Wednesday, June 2nd, the Medical Radiation Sciences (MRS) Program at the University of Toronto celebrated the graduating class of 2021 in an online MRS Convocation Reception and Awards Ceremony. We were honoured to host and be a part of this important milestone, that was planned in addition to the University of Toronto’s Spring Convocation 2021 Ceremony, which is being held virtually on Wednesday, June 23, 2021.
The Ceremony started with a moment of reflection – one that was called upon by the recent heartbreaking discovery of the 215 children’s remains found at the former Indian Residential School in Kamloops, B.C. Cathryne Palmer, Director, Medical Radiation Sciences Program, Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Toronto, began by acknowledging the trauma and the collective grief experienced by the Indigenous communities across the country. Graduands and guests were asked to think about their own actions and responsibilities as healthcare practitioners and human beings, to affect positive change and well-being for Indigenous Peoples.
Over 90 guests joined the virtual celebration from around the world to support our 84 graduands across three areas of study: Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Technology, Radiological Technology, and Radiation Therapy. Full list is below.
Words of wisdom and congratulations were shared by Cathryne Palmer (Director, Medical Radiation Sciences Program), Dr. Lynn Wilson (Vice Dean, Clinical and Faculty Affairs, Temerty Faculty of Medicine), Dr. Harvey Weingarten (Principal of the School of Applied Health Sciences, The Michener Institute of Education at UHN), and Dr. Fei-Fei Liu (Professor and Chair, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto).
We are immensely proud of each of our graduands and recognize the effort, resilience and hard work that it took to excel in the MRS Program, especially while navigating the significant challenges and changes caused by the pandemic.
Graduands, welcome to the University of Toronto’s Radiation Oncology Alumni Community! We wish you great success on your journey ahead!
Congratulations MRS Class of 2021!
MRS Graduating Undergraduate Students
Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging Technology:
Abdirizak Ali
Adam Prodeus
Beom-Ju Lee
Caitlin Fensom
Danielle Mason
Joel David Teeuwsen
Kevin Lavoie
Kiley Alisha Brown
Kwaku Jr. Amoako Boatey
Oksana Anna Kaczala
Raida Raza
Ying Han Chia
Radiological Technology:
Ashkan Ashraf Tabib
Austin Paliga
Bahareh Joorab Pourian
Baltej Gill
Bobby Ngo
Christina Rankin
Doreen Banh
Emmina Bensan
Fan Wu
Heather Pangilinan
Henry Che
Henry Lee
Jelena Helen Lukic
Jenna Khattab
Joyce Wing Yan Chan
Julius Ventura Ventura
Kristen Smith
Kyeong Bae Lee
Lauren Johnson
Ling Tung
Marianne Romantico Dimabogti
Michelle La
Mohammad Suleman Sherzai
Nadiya Khosravi
Nathan Grossi
Ngo Jacqueline Lien
Nicholas Joseph Beaulac
Ran Zhou
Rhine Victor Pamaong
Shannon Rose Oosthuyzen
Stephanie Torchia
Supriya Khatri
Todd Jeffery Laurindo
Tony Dongyu Xie
Tooba Khan
Tzu Hsin Lu
Weison Tang
Radiation Therapy:
Alexandra Anne Reynolds
Alison Dewancker
Andie Saade
Andrea Gladys Wilyman
Anh Thi Kim Hoang
Beant Brar
Breanne Elicia Lim
Chin Yin Lin
Cory Yu
Emily Ramchand
Imama Bint-E Adnan
Isabelle Victoria Ellard
Jay Chi Ho Tam
Jennifer Nguyen
John Wilfred Sales
Katelyn Ann Gow
Kayla Jo Mah
Kelly Guo
Marco Mueller
Matthew Dale Dixon
Meaghan Stayzer
Mikhayla Simons
Ngoc Nguyen
Paige Lau
Qianyu Chu
Rachel Thorpe
Raghiba Bhatti
Rebecca Louise Swift
Richard Ramirez Johnson
Senthuoran Karthigesu
Shani Rachel Hazan
Vanessa Hui Tung Wan
Vivian Hoang
Yan Yan Selina Zhou
Yannie Tse
Award Recipients
Award Medals to the MRS students with the highest CGPAs
Gold Medal: Danielle Mason
Silver Medal: Austin Paliga
Bronze Medal: Katelyn Ann Gow
Research in Practice Awards
Award of Excellence, Radiological Technology: Doreen Banh
Honourable Mention, Radiological Technology: Tony Xie
Award of Excellence, Radiation Therapy: Alexandra Anne Reynolds
Award of Excellence, Radiation Therapy: Andie Saade
Award of Excellence, Radiation Therapy: Mikhayla Simons
Award of Excellence, Radiation Therapy: Meaghan Stayzer
Research Informing Practice Awards in Nuclear Medicine
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