Representing the various specialties in respiratory care, eight individuals from across the U.S. were named recipients for the 2021 Specialty Practitioner of the Year award.
Adult Acute Care – Troy Whitacre, RRT, RRT-ACCS
Ambulatory & Post-Acute Care – Katie Pennington, RRT
Diagnostics – Katrina Hynes, MHA, RRT, RPFT
Education – Georgianna Sergakis, PhD, RRT, AE-C, FAARC
Leadership & Management – Carl Hinkson, MSc, RRT, RRT-ACCS, RRT-NPS, FAARC
Neonatal-Pediatrics – Anne M. Geistkemper, MSc, RRT, RRT-NPS
Sleep – Amanda L. Roby, MHHS, RRT, RRT-SDS, RPSGT, RST, CCSH
Surface & Air Transport – Emily Burnett, MS, RRT, RRT-NPS
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Addie Schiefer is the Content Manager for the AARC where she creates engaging content for the association via the AARC website, newsletters, and social media. Connect with her about potential stories by email, AARConnect, or LinkedIn. When she’s not working, you can find her listening to a true crime podcast, traveling to new places with her husband, hanging out with her dog JoJo, or browsing the aisles of the nearest Target.
