Seven students recently graduated from Jackson Memorial Hospital's program in Nuclear Medicine Technology. The program director is Sharon Halula and George Sfakianakis, M.D., is the medical director.

Fritz-Gerald Charles of Lauderdale Lakes received the Outstanding Graduate Award/Edward Mallinkrodt Award of Excellence which was established in 1971 when the Nuclear Medicine program started at Jackson Memorial Hospital.

It is the program's most prestigious award. It is presented to the student who has not only maintained excellent grades in the clinical and didactic areas during their school year, but demonstrated high standards and pride in their work throughout the entire program.

Felipe Hernandez of Kendall was honored with the Outstanding Clinical Performance award as the student with the highest grade point average, based on evaluations while rotating in the clinical area in which he excelled.

Jennifer Rotolante of Kendall was honored with the Special Merit Award, which is awarded to the student who has done extremely well in the academic and clinical areas and deserves recognition. Her clinical performance average was very high, and she readily helps out wherever needed.

The other graduates are Leslie Blot of Miami, Joseph Chin of Pembroke Pines, Antonio Dorange of Margate and Roselaure Beralus of Miami.

This was the 39th commencement of the Nuclear Medicine Technology program that is fully accredited by the Joint Review Committee of Education. The instrumentation, techniques and clinical applications employed by students are the most-up-to-date and sophisticated available. The number and diversity of clinical procedures assure the student of a well-rounded educational experience rarely to be duplicated.

Sponsored by the Jackson's Radiology Services/Diagnostic Imaging Division, the Nuclear Medicine Technology program was established in 1971. The mission of the program is to provide the stimulation, encouragement and counseling conducive to an excellent learning environment for progressive education and nuclear medicine technology. The goal is to produce a graduate capable of becoming certified by achieving a passing grade on certification exams.

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