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John Mark De Vera<br />

Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology; Master of Science in<br />

Health Services Administration<br />

I am currently an Assistant Professor and the Program Chair of the<br />

Radiologic Technology Department of Holy Angel University,<br />

Angeles City, Philippines. Serving in different capacities within the<br />

University, I am also the department’s Outcomes-Based Education<br />

Facilitator, Radiation Protection Officer of the School’s Educational<br />

X-ray Laboratory, and the adviser of the Association of Radiologic<br />

Technology Students. In 2013, I was chosen as one of the members<br />

of the Regional Quality Assessment Team of the Commission on<br />

Higher Education Regional Office III for the Radiologic Technology Program who evaluates<br />

program applications of higher educational institutions for government recognition. In 2021,<br />

I am inducted as one of the new Ambassadors of the World Radiography Educational Trust<br />

Foundation, joining a team of seasoned professionals in furthering the radiography, radiologic<br />

technology, and radiation therapy education. I am a graduate of Bachelor of Science in<br />

Radiologic Technology and Master of Science in Health Services Administration, a trained<br />

Radiation Protection Officer, and an active member of various professional practice<br />

organizations and in the academe. I have been teaching and serving the program for 9 years<br />

now and had a 5-year clinical experience in a tertiary hospital.<br />

As an advocate in improving the Radiologic Technology education in our locale, it is a great<br />

honor for me to share my experience in our journey to cope with the pandemic-challenged<br />

education to better serve and equip future professionals, the students, through my humble<br />

contribution to the <strong>ISRRT</strong> E-<strong>book</strong>.<br />

Krista Dawdy<br />

Medical Radiation Technology (Radiation Therapy); Bachelor of<br />

Science with Honours (Health Sciences); Masters in Radiotherapy<br />

and Oncology<br />

I am currently working as the Clinical Educator for radiation therapy<br />

at the Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto<br />

Canada with an academic appointment as Instructor in the Division<br />

of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto. I am continually<br />

engaged in staff and student education. I also enjoy being engaged<br />

in educational research initiatives with my most recent<br />

participation as co-chair of a leadership workshop in cancer<br />

education. I am very passionate about learning and continuing<br />

professional development, with publications in both patient and staff education and was most<br />

recently awarded the Excellence in Clinical Education from the University of Toronto. As a<br />

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