Samah Taha and Ariana Marino were the 2013 recipients of the Lombardo Scholarship.
About
About the Scholarship
The Angela Lombardo Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a student who exemplifies the image of a Radiation Therapist in competence, proficiency, congeniality, empathy towards the patients, and the ability to work in a team environment. This student is nominated by the team leaders of the affiliated training sites, Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women's/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Exeter Cancer Care. The scholarship is applied to the student's final year's tuition.Our goal is to have a scholarship endowed in Angela’s name to honor her legacy: the contributions she made to the radiation therapy profession, especially in the educational domain; and to the work of her students who are now practicing radiation therapists.
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About Angela
Angela M. Lombardo was a loved and respected teacher and Director of Suffolk University's Medical Science Program. Angela was raised in Beverly, Massachusetts and received her Associates in Science in Radiation Therapy from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy in 1989. She then worked as a radiation therapist at both Salem Hospital and the Harvard Joint Center for Radiation Therapy before joining CompHealth/Kron as a locum tenens radiation therapist. Her position at CompHealth/Kron allowed her to travel the US working as a radiation therapist and meeting new people. She returned to New England in 1994 and worked for New England Medical Center and Elliot Hospital before joining Massachusetts General Hospital and Suffolk University in 1998. As the Program Director for the Medical Science Program at Suffolk she successfully obtained JRCERT accreditation for the University’s radiation therapy program. Angela passed away on January 25th, 2008 following a courageous battle with cancer. She was 39. Angela is survived by her husband and son.Past Recipients
Mark Mackin, BS RT(T)Mark Mackin graduated from Suffolk University in 2008 with honors. He is a survivor of Hodgkin's lymphoma and is currently working as a Radiation Therapist at Brigham and Women's hospital. He is the first recipient of the Angela Lombardo Memorial Award.
In 2007, Mark ran with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training program. He ran the Seacoast Half Marathon in 2008, and the Walt Disney World Marathon in 2009. From these two marathons he raised about $5500 for blood cancer research. Mark was also a founding member of Suffolk's Up 'til Dawn program, an event that raises money for St. Jude's Children Research Hospital in Memphis, TN. Mark, with the help from his fellow students, raised over $10,000 in two years.
Mark was frequently on the Dean's Honor List during his four years at Suffolk University.
Ryan Connolly, BS RT(T)
Ryan Connolly graduated from Suffolk University with a Bachelor's degree in non-clinical radiation biology in 2007. He returned to Suffolk and completed a post baccalaureate certificate in radiation therapy in 2009.
During his undergraduate program at Suffolk, Ryan was was heavily involved with the Performing Arts Office and Suffolk University's only a Cappella group. In addition, Ryan created the web page for the First Annual Angela Lombardo Symposium in 2009 and often served as photographer at program events.
Currently, Ryan is employed as a Staff Therapist at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Francesca Sidoti, BS RT(T)
Francesca Sidoti was the recipient of the Lombardo Award in 2010. A clear leader amongst her senior class, she continued to share her kindness and enthusiasm after graduation by interning for “Ovations for the Cure of Ovarian Cancer,” a non-profit organization located in Natick, MA. This organization was formed to increase awareness of ovarian cancer, and provide funding for new research, as well as educational programs for patients and their families. During her short time with Ovations, Francesca has participated in various events, such as the “Cure Her in Couture” Fashion Events and patient education programs like the Learning for Living Symposium.
Francesca is currently employed full time with Massachusetts General Hospitals’ Radiation Oncology Department.
Jilan Alturkistani, BS
Jilan Alturkistani first came to Suffolk with a plan to study nutrition, until she stumbled upon the Radiation Therapy program and after further inquiry, she decided it would be a perfect fit for her! After her shadowing experience and interview to become accepted into the program, Jilan immersed herself in a full-time volunteer position at a Radiation Oncology Department in her home country of Saudi Arabia, over her summer break. During this time, she arranged with the Department Head at the “King Faisal Specialist Hospital” in Jeddah City, to return to work for their department with a further, loftier goal of beginning their own Radiation Therapy Program. In preparation for this, Jilan graduated from Suffolk, class of 2011, with a Double Major in Radiation Biology and Business Management.
“I am very excited to start the next chapter of my life and always be grateful that Suffolk University, and in particular Program Director, Gina Passmore and Clinical Director, Jessica Clarke, for providing a solid foundation from which I will soon build upon.”
2013 Fundraiser
Friday, May 17, 2013
5:30 - 10:30pm
Kinsale, Boston
On May 17, 2013, Suffolk University hosted the 5th annual Angela Lombardo Memorial Scholarship, fundraiser event. Our goal is to have a scholarship endowed in Angela’s name to honor her legacy: the contributions she made to the radiation therapy profession, especially in the educational domain; and to the work of her students who are now practicing radiation therapists. The scholarship is granted to one of Suffolk University's radiation therapy students and applied toward their final year’s tuition. A silent auction was hosted by the Suffolk University physics department and attended by the Radiation Oncology staff of many prominent hospitals in the Boston area, such as Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
To find out how much we raised this year and how close to our goal we are, like our page on Facebook:
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Sponsors included:
Boston Red Sox
Moose Photography (facebook.com/moosephoto)
Harpoon Brewery
Georgetown Cupcakes
Flour Bakery
The Empire Restaurant
North River Outfitters
J. McLaughlin
Cafe Vanille Fine Pasteries
The Designers Leather Clothier
Todd English
Beacon Hill Wine & Spirits Co, Ltd.
The King & I
Fin's Restaurant
Mulligan's Golf & Entertainment
Donate
If you would like to contribute to the Angela Lombardo Memorial Scholarship, you can do so by sending a check or money order to:
Suffolk University
Office of Advancement
Attn: Donor Relations
8 Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108
In the memo section, please write "Angela Lombardo Memorial Award"
Contact
For more information please contact:
Mary Polleys
Office Manager
Department of Physics
mpolleys@suffolk.edu
617.573.8663
