Articles tagged with: Association News
May 16, 2018
New Disease Webcast Series Kicks Off
Starting Tuesday, May 29, the AARC education team will kick off its new summer disease webcast series. “The purpose of the summer disease series is to highlight chronic pulmonary diseases and empower respiratory therapists to actively participate in the diagnosis, treatment, and education necessary for these patients to live the best quality of life,” said... Read more »
May 15, 2018
SPOTY Spotlight – Curt Merriman
This month in our Specialty Practitioner of the Year (SPOTY) Spotlight series, we’re learning more about our Diagnostics SPOTY: Curt R. Merriman, BA, RRT, CPFT. Join the Diagnostics Specialty Section Meet Curt As an RT student, Merriman selected PFT as an elective clinical rotation, which is when he developed an interest in diagnostics. “I became... Read more »
April 18, 2018
SPOTY Spotlight: Melissa Brown
This month in our Specialty Practitioner of the Year (SPOTY) Spotlight series, we’re learning more about our Neonatal-Pediatrics SPOTY: Melissa K. Brown, BS, RRT, RRT-NPS, RCP. Join the Neonatal-Pediatrics Specialty Section Meet Melissa Neonatal-Pediatrics Specialty Practitioner of the Year Melissa K. Brown, BS, RRT, RRT-NPS, RCP Brown graduated from the Grossmont College Respiratory Therapy program... Read more »
April 6, 2018
The OPEN FORUM Series: Boston Therapist Sheds Light on Pediatric Topic
Jeffrey Bilharz, BS, RRT, RRT-NPS, right, seen here at the OPEN FORUM in Indianapolis with fellow AARC member and Boston Children’s colleague Craig Smallwood, BS, RRT, plans to expand on his study of ideal body weight methods for pediatric mechanical ventilation. The best reason for conducting any study is a dearth of other studies on... Read more »
February 7, 2018
Specialty Section Focus: Adult Acute Care
Membership in AARC Specialty Sections connects you to others who practice in your area of respiratory care. Programs created by specialty section members are integral to the AARC Summer Forum and AARC International Respiratory Congress meetings. Today we are highlighting the Adult Acute Care Specialty Section, to learn more about the section and what members... Read more »
January 24, 2018
Summer Forum and Congress Planning Kicks Off
2018 AARC Program Committee: (Back L to R) Brady Scott, Thomas Lamphere (Chair), Garry Kauffman and Richard Branson; (Front L to R) Sarah Varekojis, Kimberly Wiles and Ira Cheifetz A group of dedicated volunteers came together this past weekend to kick off the 2018 AARC Program Committee and begin planning sessions for the AARC Summer... Read more »
January 17, 2018
Now Accepting Abstracts for the 2021 OPEN FORUM
OPEN FORUM serves as a great platform for members of the respiratory care profession to share original research with their colleagues.
January 17, 2018
SPOTY Spotlight: Donna Tanner
This month in our Specialty Practitioner of the Year (SPOTY) Spotlight series, we’re learning more about our Adult Acute Care SPOTY: Donna Tanner, MHA, MBA, RRT, RRT-ACCS. Bedside has her heart Donna Tanner, MHA, MBA, RRT, RRT-ACCS was named 2017 Specialty Practitioner of the Year for the Adult Acute Care Specialty Section. “I love the... Read more »
January 10, 2018
Just Released: Pulmonary Rehabilitation Certificate Course
The American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) just released a new Pulmonary Rehabilitation Certificate Course. Through a partnership with the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR), the class offers respiratory therapists the opportunity to earn a specialized certificate in Pulmonary Rehabilitation. They will also increase their value as a respiratory therapist by helping... Read more »
December 20, 2017
SPOTY Spotlight: Ryan Stiles
This month in our Specialty Practitioner of the Year (SPOTY) Spotlight series, we’re learning more about our Long Term Care SPOTY: Ryan Stiles, BSRT, RRT. A passion for patient care Ryan Stiles, BSRT, RRT was named 2017 Specialty Practitioner of the Year for the Long Term Care Specialty Section. “I have always had a passion for the post-acute... Read more »
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