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About This Course Respiratory Therapists are important for the safe monitoring of mechanically ventilated patients. Applying imaging techniques such as electrical impedance tomography (EIT) and ultrasound to mechanically ventilated patients is gaining popularity in literature. This lecture will discuss these techniques and where Respiratory Therapists play a key role. This presentation was previously released as … Continued
About This Course Part 2 of AARC’s Summer Webinar Series: Dr. Ellen Volker will review therapeutic bronchoscopy tools and procedures, as well as pleural procedures in IP practice. Presenter Ellen Volker, MD, MSPH, FCCP Moderator Brady Scott, PhD, RRT, RRT-ACCS, AE-C, FAARC, FCCP
About This Course Cystic fibrosis is a non-curable genetic disease that affects mucus production and clearance in the lungs, pancreas, and other organs. Respiratory therapists interact with patients with cystic fibrosis throughout the stages of the disease: diagnosis in early childhood and disease progression through adulthood. It is important for respiratory therapists to not only … Continued
About This Course This presentation will discuss the respiratory therapist’s role in preventing HAI and reducing costs through compliance monitoring and mandatory reporting programs. The Respiratory Therapist’s role in helping hospitals to achieve reduced nosocomial infection rates will also be discussed. The presenter will share examples of infection prevention and employee monitoring programs that have … Continued
About This Course Respiratory therapists (RTs) have the privilege of serving populations of all ages that are directly and indirectly impacted by nicotine addiction. Due to our position, RTs can be and should be armed with the information to assist people interested in nicotine cessation regardless of the reason they are receiving care. It is … Continued
About This Course Pulmonary rehabilitation is an important aspect of managing chronic pulmonary disease. It can help improve quality of life, increase exercise capacity, improve symptoms of shortness of breath and help manage anxiety and depression for persons with chronic respiratory diseases. A vital part of a successful pulmonary rehabilitation program is the skill and … Continued
Ambulatory and Post-Acute Care Section Chair Chrysalis Ashton, MSRC, RRT Head of Respiratory Clinical Affairs and Industry Relations Drive Medical AARC Member Since 2021 Vote Now AARC Activities: Position Statement Committee Member, 2025 Advocacy and Government Affairs Committee Member, 2026 PACT Committee Member, 2025, 2026 Emerging Leaders Graduate, 2024 Emerging Leaders Mentor, 2026 HOD Activities: … Continued
Director-at-Large Shawna Strickland, PhD, RRT, RRT-NPS, RRT-ACCS, FAARC Chief Learning & Engagement Officer American Epilepsy Society AARC Member Since 1991 Vote Now AARC Activities: AARC Future Outlook Committee, Member, 2026 AARC RT-Led Research Advancement Committee, Member, 2025-2026 AARC Policy Review Committee, Member, 2025-2026 AARC Parliamentarian, Board of Directors (President Dana Evans) 2025-2026 AARC Emerging Leaders … Continued
Meet the Candidates for AARC Election 2027 All Active and Life members as of Sept. 1, 2026, of the American Association for Respiratory Care may vote online for 2027 officers, directors-at-large, and the specialty section chair* positions. *Only specialty section members may vote for specialty section chairs. Voting opens via email on Thursday, Sept. 3. … Continued
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