Radiotherapy scholarships presented by local resident

A Woy Woy resident has presented research scholarships on behalf of a foundation established by her father.

Ms Belinda Crestani was joined by the Member for Gosford, Ms Liesl Tesch to present the scholarships to University of Newcastle radiotherapy graduates, Ms Katie Sadler and Jack Bowman.

The Scholarships in Radiotherapy were funded by the Crestani Foundation, which was started by Ms Belinda Crestani's late father and presented at an annual awards night at the Central Coast Cancer Centre.

Ms Crestani congratulated the award recipients for their academic achievement.

University of Newcastle's Faculty of Health and Medicine deputy chair of research Dr Yolanda Surjan spoke to an audience of 60 guests.

She related her experience in working with the late Mr Crestani at St. Vincent's Hospital over 20 years ago.

Mr Evio Crestani passed away in 2005 from cancer after treating patients for over 40 years.

"Katie and Jack will research aspects of cancer therapy at the Central Coat Cancer Centre under the supervision of Dr Surjan and chief radiotherapist Adam Chandler," Ms Crestani said.

"This will give the two young graduates the opportunity to study and work alongside senior radiotherapists at Gosford Hospital," she said.

Other awards went to radiotherapy graduates Sarah Docherty and Ben Alcevski, who for the past 12 months have been researching methods of cancer treatments at the hospital facility.

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Media release, 4 Dec 2017

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