Alumni happenings On October 3, 2012, Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, Vaughn Solomon Schofield, presented a St. John Ambulance Life-Saving Award to Julie Braaksma, Advanced Care Paramedic, 2000, for her life-saving actions. On November 3, 2011, a student at the La Loche Community School - Dene Building High School, where Julie teaches, was stabbed. Julie’s professionalism as a paramedic kicked in and she took steps to save the life of the student. She currently works part-time as an EMT in Saskatchewan while working full time as a grades 7 to 9 Literacy and Numeracy Catalyst Teacher. Read more about Julie on page 16.
Congratulations to Janet
Fraser, Respiratory Therapy, 1973 and
Michener Alumni of Distinction 2012, who received the Respiratory Therapy Society of Ontario’s 2012 President’s Award for her contributions to the profession and especially to patients requiring long-term ventilation. Janet was presented with her award from past president Dr. Mika Nonoyama at the RTSO education forum in October 2012. This excerpt is printed with permission from RTSO Airwaves. Photo is courtesy of Kathleen Olden-Powell.
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Congratulations to Sandra Ellis, Respiratory Therapy, 1979; Professional Leader, Respiratory Therapy, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre; Clinical Adjunct Professor, Respiratory Therapy, The Michener Institute, whose research was recently published in Research Review 2012, Volume 9, a joint publication of the Ontario Thoracic Society and the Ontario Respiratory Care Society. Sandy is Principle Investigation on research paper titled “Use of mechanical ventilation protocols in intensive care units: A survey of current practice.” To read her paper in full, visit: http://bit.ly/EllisRRT
Albert Razvan Gheorghita, Radiological Technology, 2012, represented Michener at the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus, annual Health and Wellness Panel held on January 16, 2013. Albert shared his experience with over 75 students and helped to promote Michener and our programs.
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