November 17, 2025
AARC member Kyle Kern, MS, RRT, was featured in a video on krcu.org highlighting his RT program at Southeast Missouri State University. Watch it Here
AARC members Elena Saenz, RRT, RRT-NPS, and Randy Solly, MS, RRT, RPFT, AE-C, were featured in an article on MedScape about the expanding scope of practice for respiratory therapists. Read it Here
AARC member Christine McCullough, BA, RRT, was featured in an article on the Fox Chase Cancer Center website about a recent pumpkin-decorating contest held by the center. Christine’s Pulmonary Care group team won the competition with a King Kong-inspired display. Read it Here
AARC member Beth Summitt, MA, RRT, RRT-NPS, was featured in an article and video on wrtv.com about the significant demand for RTs in Indiana. Read and Watch it Here
AARC member Amanda Leightner, PhD, RRT, RRT-SDS, RPSGT, CCSH, FAARC, was featured in an interview on the Boise State University website, highlighting her career in RT and her recent appointment as the Merrick Family Professor in respiratory care. Read it Here
AARC member Melissa Kukiela, BSRC, RRT, was featured in an article on the University of Toledo website about UToledo Health’s first PHIL award recipient. Read it Here
AARC student member Marlen Lizama was featured in an article in The Gazette about bringing students from different disciplines together to take part in simulations at the Kirkwood Community College simulation center. Read it Here
AARC member Eric Tan, BSRT, RRT, RRT-ACCS, RRT-NPS, RPFT, AE-C, CS, was featured in an article in The Daily Telegram about a Legwork for Lungs 5K hosted by Rutgers University, which included tables where partner organizations could educate the public about their services. Eric represented respiratory care. Read it Here
AARC member Amber Herit was featured in an article and video on wnep.com about World Tobacco Day and a free tobacco cessation program offered at her facility. Read and Watch it Here
