

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/51ԹPro
Dr. Harold Riethman, chair of 51ԹPro’s School of Medical Diagnostic and Translational Sciences, welcomes the friends and family members to the White Coat Ceremony. Photo Nicholas Clark/51ԹPro
Deborah Krzyzaniak, director of 51ԹPro’s cytotechnology program, speaks to the audience. Photo Nicholas Clark/51ԹPro
Students are “coated” by their program directors. Photo Nicholas Clark/51ԹPro
After receiving their coats, students recite the “Pledge to the Profession.” Photo Nicholas Clark/51ԹPro
Sara Maynard, right, director of the nuclear medicine technology program, poses with students. Photo Nicholas Clark/51ԹPro
Associate Professor Barbara Kraj and Clinical Assistant Professor Rachel Childs, left, pose with medical laboratory science students. Photo Nicholas Clark/51ԹPro
Dr. Harold Riethman, chair of 51ԹPro’s School of Medical Diagnostic and Translational Sciences, welcomes the friends and family members to the White Coat Ceremony. Photo Nicholas Clark/51ԹPro
Deborah Krzyzaniak, director of 51ԹPro’s cytotechnology program, speaks to the audience. Photo Nicholas Clark/51ԹPro
Students are “coated” by their program directors. Photo Nicholas Clark/51ԹPro
After receiving their coats, students recite the “Pledge to the Profession.” Photo Nicholas Clark/51ԹPro
Sara Maynard, right, director of the nuclear medicine technology program, poses with students. Photo Nicholas Clark/51ԹPro
Associate Professor Barbara Kraj and Clinical Assistant Professor Rachel Childs, left, pose with medical laboratory science students. Photo Nicholas Clark/51ԹPro