MI1155_Mich222_spring05.qxd 4/12/05 3:44 PM Page 1 Spring 2005 Volume 4, Issue 2 MICHENER 222 STAYING CONNECTED WITH MICHENER ALUMNI AND FRIENDS Alumni Demonstrate Teaching Excellence Radiation Therapy: Current Preparation and Future Needs Alumni Association Debbie Coutts, (Respiratory Therapy ‘76) Annual Report Clinical Instructor, Credit Valley Hospital First Recipient of Michener’s Clinical Teaching Award of Excellence 2004 MI1155_Mich222_spring05.qxd 4/13/05 11:22 AM Page 2 What’s in Alumni Give Back! Welcome to also play a critical role in clinical teaching the second issue include Sally Ciona and Ruth Thompson this Issue of the new (both Chiropody ’00) as well as Doris Michener 222 Gorthy (Radiography ’89). Michener 222 is The Michener Magazine for We are also pleased to bring you a Institute’s publication for alumni Alumni & Friends. Following the release of number of other features in this issue the last issue, we were encouraged by the including Radiation Therapy: Current and friends. many positive reactions we received on the Preparation and Future Needs from new design and content of your magazine. Michener’s Research Department; a profile 3 President's Message We've incorporated many of your sugges- on long time faculty member Susan tions in this second issue and will continue Dunington (Respiratory Therapy ’83 & Staff Profile 4 to add more information and features of Anaesthesia Technology ’97); a profile on 5 Clinical Coordinators interest to alumni and friends in the com- one of Michener’s outstanding students Demonstrate Teaching ing months and years. Corrine Rixon (Diagnostic Cytology ’05) Excellence In this issue, we explore the great con- and the 2004 Annual Report from tributions that our graduates are making Michener’s Alumni Association. 10 Radiation Therapy: towards the education and careers of In these pages, you will also find the Current Preparation and Michener students. As Michener Clinical information to keep you up to date on what Future Needs Coordinators, some of our graduates are your former classmates are up to and let 11 Professional Development helping to educate the next generation of you know about some of the great changes highly skilled applied health care practi- taking place at Michener. 13 Faculty Profile tioners. Every day, these dedicated alumni So please stay in touch with us. We 14 Student Profile provide their valuable time and expertise on welcome your letters, feedback and sugges- the job as they supervise Michener students tions for the new Michener 222. Just drop 15 Alumni Association who are completing their clinical place- me a line at [email protected] Annual Report ments. In recognition of the contributions of 17 From Michener Archives our Clinical Coordinators, Michener creat- 19 Michener News ed the Clinical Teaching Award of Excellence in 2004 and we are proud to fea- Missing Links 20 ture Debbie Coutts (Respiratory Therapy Ken Aucoin 22 Alumni Happenings ’76) as the first recipient of this award. Editor, Michener 222 Other graduates featured in this issue that Director, Development & Alumni Affairs Privacy Policy We respect your privacy and keep all per- sonal information strictly confidential. We do not rent, sell or trade our mailing lists. From time to time we contact alumni to JOIN THE ALUMNI offer the benefits of our affinity programs or BOARD OF DIRECTORS! inform them about alumni happenings, fundraising opportunities and/or events. 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ON THE COVER: Michener’s First Recipient of Call 416-596-3101, ext. 3390 for more information the Clinical Teaching Award of Excellence 2004 Debbie Coutts, (Respiratory Therapy ‘76) The Michener Alumni Association’s mission and purpose can be found on our web site Clinical Instructor, Credit Valley Hospital at www.michener.ca/alumni with Michener student Sabrina Astrologo, Photo: Dodge Baena 2 Michener 222 MI1155_Mich222_spring05.qxd 4/13/05 11:46 AM Page 3 MICHENER 222 Letter from the President STAYING CONNECTED WITH MICHENER ALUMNI & FRIENDS It is my pleasure once The conclusion reached from these The Michener Institute for Applied Health again to welcome you realizations is that Michener must have Sciences is the only publicly funded post- to this edition of both the agility and ability to respond to secondary institution in Canada dedicated to health education. Founded in 1958 and Michener 222. I’m change quickly and strategically. located in downtown Toronto, Michener's sure you’ll enjoy the As a first step in that process we have now unique combination of theory, laboratory news, the insights and the profiles on what identified a new brand or “set of marching” instruction and clinical education pre- is happening here at Michener and what’s orders. Don’t be surprised if you start to see the pares health professionals to meet the up with our Alumni. I thought that for my following quite a bit over the coming months: growing demands of Canada's health care contribution I would try to fill you in on Michener: Best Experience/Best system. Michener's expertise in applied some of the corporate developments in the Education! health science education is nationally and last few months. To address this challenge we have also internationally renowned. We serve over As a number of you may be aware, last developed five new strategic responses 900 full-time and 4,500 continuing educa- year with the direction and leadership of our which we call: tion students with more than 20 academic Board of Governors, Michener adopted a new • The People Strategy offerings to meet the changing needs of mission statement which reads as follows: • The Academic Innovation Strategy our health care system. “The Michener Institute (Michener) • The Knowledge Transfer Strategy Michener 222 enhances the health of individuals and • The Quality Strategy The Michener Institute’s Michener 222 is communities in Ontario and beyond • The Resource Innovation Strategy published twice a year for Michener through the advancement of applied health Over the next months we will be aligning Alumni & Friends by the Development & sciences and associated professionals. all our corporate policies, our administrative Alumni Affairs Office. Michener is a centre of excellence for policies and our academic policies to reflect the advancement of applied health sciences the reality of our mission, our “marching Editor – Michener 222 education.” orders” and our strategic responses. We Director, Development & Alumni Affairs This mission has re-established the truly believe that by doing so we will be in a Ken Aucoin path for Michener and has assisted in the position to move positively and appropriately revitalization of the organization. But per- into the future. Manager, Annual Fund & Stewardship haps most telling, it has helped us recognize There will be plenty of opportunity for Susan Bloxsom that there are some very compelling reasons the Michener Alumni and community to Development & Alumni Affairs Assistant we must be prepared, in the future, to do get involved with the transformation that is Jessica Walsh things differently than we have in the past. underway and I not only encourage your Why? Simply stated: individual participation, but in fact truly Advertising Inquiries: 416-596-3101, ext. 3375 • We require more resources than the look forward to it. or [email protected] government can give us – the funding In the meantime, please enjoy this issue of currently provided restricts us to a Michener 222 and stayed tuned to what’s hap- Design: VACACOM Printing & Design training role, which precludes growth pening at your alma mater! Your continued to an academic and research institution input and feedback is essential to our success. Photography: Dodge Baena, Tim Chipman, • Competition for funding, market Sally Ciona and Ruth Thompson. share, students, clinical sites and staff is constantly increasing © The Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences • Our scope must increasingly be global, ISSN 1712-3275 Michener 222 (Print) but our funding is provincially limited Published, April 2005, The Michener • Education is lifelong learning, not just Paul A.W. Gamble DrPH Institute for Applied Health Sciences entry to practice President and CEO Address: 222 St. Patrick Street Toronto, Ontario, M5T 1V4 Advertise in Telephone: 416-596-3101, ext. 3229 Toll Free: 1-800-387-9066 Michener 222 Magazine Fax: 416-596-3159 Web site: www.michener.ca Target your message to an influential group of alumni and key decision makers Member: The Canadian Council for the in the applied health sciences sector. Advancement of Education Contact Jessica Walsh at (416) 596-3101, ext. 3375 Publication Agreement Number 40007048 or email [email protected] Spring 2005 3 MI1155_Mich222_spring05.qxd 4/12/05 3:44 PM Page 4 STAFF PROFILE The Michener Man B Y M ARJO J OHNE ith his personable manner and facility for logical thought, Donald Bartlett has worn many hats at Michener. His latest W one – that of Michener’s new Clinical Education Officer – looks made to measure.