Dedication Ceremony for IEEE Milestone – Cobalt-60 Radiation Cancer Treatment Machines, 1951

Please join us on June 4th at 12 noon for the dedication of a new IEEE Milestone in London to commemorate the first use of Cobalt-60 Radiation Cancer Treatment Machines in 1951. The citation states ” In 1951, two Canadian teams of medical physicists, engineers, and radiation oncologists in London and Saskatoon, independently, yet cooperatively, designed and assembled the first treatment machines that directed gamma radiation produced by radioactive cobalt-60 onto cancerous tumours in patients. First applied at Victoria Hospital on 27 October 1951, this revolutionary treatment has since been used to extend the lives of millions of patients around the world.” English and French plaques are being installed in London at the (https://maps.app.goo.gl/4noJ43TDAQAaC83FA). Identical plaques are being installed in Saskatoon. [] After some introductions and short speeches, the plaques will be unveiled and attendees will be invited to add any comments or tell related stories. Coffee and cake will be available for this informal networking. See the agenda for more details. Please refer to a magazine article as background – located in the media section below. For more details on the (https://ieeemilestones.ethw.org/Milestone_Guidelines_and_How_to_Propose_a_Milestone) and (https://ethw.org/Milestones:List_of_IEEE_Milestones), please use the embedded links Co-sponsored by: London Health Sciences Centre, Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre Agenda: Dedication Agenda Welcome by MC – Murray MacDonald LHSC Executive Welcome – Tammy Quigley, Vice President, Cancer, Renal, Mental Health & Patient Flow & Regional Vice President, South West Regional Cancer Program IEEE Welcome – Tom Murad, IEEE Canada President and IEEE Region 7 Director Comments from LHSC Staff – Dr. Stewart Gaede, Chief Medical Physicist Comments from LHSC Staff – Dr. Glen Bauman, Director, Centre for Translational Cancer Research Unveiling – Tammy Quigley and Tom Murad Photos Drinks and Cake Networking Session and Comments/Stories by Attendees Bldg: Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre, 800 Commissioners Rd E, London , Ontario, Canada