Old Dominion University’s School of Medical Diagnostic and Translational Sciences in the College of Health Sciences conducted its fifth annual White Coat Ceremony on May 25. The event recognizes students’ transition from the classroom to working with patients and symbolically presents them with guidelines regarding the professional expectations of future health providers. Photos Nicholas Clark/ODU
Dr. Harold Riethman, chair of ODU’s School of Medical Diagnostic and Translational Sciences, welcomes the friends and family members to the White Coat Ceremony. Photo Nicholas Clark/ODU
Deborah Krzyzaniak, director of ODU’s cytotechnology program, speaks to the audience. Photo Nicholas Clark/ODU
Students are “coated” by their program directors. Photo Nicholas Clark/ODU
After receiving their coats, students recite the “Pledge to the Profession.” Photo Nicholas Clark/ODU
Sara Maynard, right, director of the nuclear medicine technology program, poses with students. Photo Nicholas Clark/ODU
Associate Professor Barbara Kraj and Clinical Assistant Professor Rachel Childs, left, pose with medical laboratory science students. Photo Nicholas Clark/ODU
Dr. Harold Riethman, chair of ODU’s School of Medical Diagnostic and Translational Sciences, welcomes the friends and family members to the White Coat Ceremony. Photo Nicholas Clark/ODU
Deborah Krzyzaniak, director of ODU’s cytotechnology program, speaks to the audience. Photo Nicholas Clark/ODU
Students are “coated” by their program directors. Photo Nicholas Clark/ODU
After receiving their coats, students recite the “Pledge to the Profession.” Photo Nicholas Clark/ODU
Sara Maynard, right, director of the nuclear medicine technology program, poses with students. Photo Nicholas Clark/ODU
Associate Professor Barbara Kraj and Clinical Assistant Professor Rachel Childs, left, pose with medical laboratory science students. Photo Nicholas Clark/ODU