Jossana Bishay (Respiratory Therapy, ’25), the recipient of this year’s prestigious Dr. Diana Michener Schatz Scholarship Award, has found growth and inspiration through every twist and turn of her journey…
When Zaeem Qureshi (Respiratory Therapy, ’25) was born premature in Pakistan, the hospital lacked some neonatal resources and had no respiratory therapists to assist. He was sent home after just…
On the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, as we recognize our current and future healthcare leaders for their accomplishments, we profile Michener’s very own Hasina Jaffer. Hasina…
With a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Philosophy, a Master’s degree in Eastern Philosophy, a Bachelor of Education, a Bachelor of Kinesiology, and as of this June, an…
At a time when they’re needed most, 30 Respiratory Therapy students at The Michener Institute of Education at UHN’s School of Applied Health Sciences completed their program and prepared to…
In a normal year, students graduating from Michener’s Respiratory Therapy program would be finishing off their 30-week clinical placement and preparing for the program composite exam. But 2020 has been…
The Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists celebrates Respiratory Therapy (RT) Week annually and this year it will run from October 21-25, 2019. The week-long celebration serves to recognize and appreciate…
Through awards and presentations, Michener was well represented at last month’s Better Breathing Conference held at the Toronto Marriott Eaton Centre Hotel. Hosted by the Ontario Lung Association, the Better…
In his mid-thirties and already in the midst of an established career with the Red Door Family Shelter in Toronto, Sam Gennidakis’ foray into health care was an unanticipated result…
From logging sleep and exercise, to tracking heart rate and blood pressure, mobile apps have become fixtures for people looking to monitor their health. There is no shortage of smart…