residency programs celebrate the class of 2022
By Sam Marie Engle
For the first time in three years, faculty, staff, and family members gathered in a beautiful ballroom to celebrate the graduation of the diagnostic radiology, interventional radiology-integrated, nuclear medicine, and medical physics residency programs. In case anyone missed the significance of such a milestone, a crown and cape, stuffed gift bags, a lavish buffet and open bar, balloons, speeches, and a group song reminded them.
Attendees welcomed the opportunity to express their joy and personalities at a photo booth complete with props (see slide show above).
After a lavish buffet dinner, program faculty recognized class award winners.
Residents who completed program tracks also received honors. Valeria Makeeva, who completed the Imaging Informatics Track, was not present to receive recognition.
Graduates of the diagnostic radiology (DR) and interventional radiology-integrated (IR-I) programs then received their diplomas along with a gift bag containing artwork specific to their chosen subspecialty and mementos of Emory and Atlanta. Graduates of the Nuclear Medicine and Medical Physics residency programs also received diplomas and gifts.
The program also included several opportunities to celebrate the brilliant diagnostic radiology and IR-Integrated chief residents (left): Dr. Shenise Gilyard (DR), Dr. Julie Cronan (IR-I), Dr.and Dr. My-Linh Nguyen (DR). The first all-women leadership team reflected on the power of collaboration and creativity while honoring each other, their mentors, and their "shadow chiefs" (spouses.)
Dr. Chris Ho noted the innovations these leaders introduced during their tenure, innovations addressing not just trainee needs but also issues related to social justice and wellness.
As if to prove their unique and powerful roles among their colleagues, the chiefs then led their classmates through a tribute song they wrote just for the occasion.
Dr. Chris Ho noted the innovations these leaders introduced during their tenure, innovations addressing not just trainee needs but also issues related to social justice and wellness.
As if to prove their unique and powerful roles among their colleagues, the chiefs then led their classmates through a tribute song they wrote just for the occasion.