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PATRICK CAINES
BSc ’80, MSc ’82, PhD ’85
P
atrick Caines is director, Post
Market Surveillance, for
Boston Scientific Corporation, a
leading manufacturer of medical
devices.
Caines, who was the 100th
doctoral student to graduate from
the University’s doctoral program
in clinical chemistry, began his
career as a hospital-based clinical
laboratory scientist. He also
held faculty appointments at the
University and Wayne State University.
As clinical biochemist at Metropolitan General Hospital
(now Windsor Regional) and Leamington District Memorial
Hospital, he worked to improve the laboratory testing service
to local patients while conducting research in the areas of heart
disease and diabetes.
Caines then joined Ortho Clinical Diagnostics where he
practised clinical chemistry and managed quality assurance
programs before accepting a position with Boston Scientific.
He says of his alma mater that, “While I was extremely
fortunate to have attended an institution that was committed to
having its students reach their fullest potential, the real win for
me was having the privilege to be taught and mentored by
Dr. Roger Thibert. He imparted a passion for excellence, and
insisted on integrity, dedication, and professionalism.These were
the key ingredients that helped sustain my professional career.”
The alumnus is the recipient of the St. John Fisher College
MBA Scholarly Achievement Award and the 2007 University
of Windsor Alumni Award of Merit.
DR. ANNE TOTH
BSW ’80, MSW ’84
D
r. Anne Toth is a clinical
social worker who provides
consultation, assessment, and
counselling for those affected
by trauma, abuse, bereavement,
adoption, interpersonal and work
related issues.
Her research relates to bridging
communication between the deaf
and the hearing; linguistic and
cultural difference versus disability;
discrimination based on cultural
and linguistic minority status; and a research project that saw
deaf adults become the mentors to children who are deaf and
their families.
In 2001, Dr. Toth’s work on reducing the risk of psychosocial
problems in deaf children was recognized with the Jeannie
Harrell Award for Best Applied Research at Nova Southeastern
University. In 2003, she received the Distinguished Service
Award of the Canadian Association of Social Workers. In 2004,
the Ontario Provincial government honoured her more than 10
years of service as a volunteer in deaf literacy programs.
As project director of Bridge of Signs research project, she
worked with children from 0-6 years of age diagnosed with
autism, Down syndrome, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, and
learning disabilities to develop model programs to teach sign
language to these children and those who work with them.
Her work was nominated as a finalist for the 2006 Stockholm
Challenge, an awards program that seeks to counteract social or
economic disadvantage.
Toth says that social work studies opens doors to all aspects
of learning. “It fits you for life. I feel learning is a circular
enterprise. I am constantly learning new things and sharing this
knowledge through my work, which leads to more learning, and
more opportunities to give back… and the circle continues.”
Toth performs both paid and volunteer work as a clinical
social worker. “Volunteerism is invaluable, there are many things
that can’t be paid for but which are essential,” she says. “To be
welcomed into someone’s life and to be able to help them help
themselves, has taught me much about life and has been a
great privilege.”
