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AARC Election 2027 — Chrysalis Ashton


All Advanced Leadership Institute Modules – Management, Research & Education

About This Course Made up of three tracks, the Advanced Leadership Institute provides the latest knowledge for respiratory therapists looking to enhance their careers. Content experts in respiratory care education, management, and research carefully designed each of the courses found in the Institute. All information and activities in the Institute build upon the knowledge learned … Continued


ALI: Education Track: Ch. 1- Simulation (constructing, evaluation and assessment)

About This Course Advanced Leadership Institute-Education Track: Chapter One- Simulation (constructing, evaluation and assessment) This course will provide the learner with an understanding of the types of medical simulation and how to define fidelity as it relates to medical simulation. This course will also discuss Adult Learning Theory and describe how it relates to medical … Continued


Visualizing Mechanical Ventilation

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


Therapeutic Bronchoscopy 2026

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


The Role of the Respiratory Therapist in Cystic Fibrosis

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


The Respiratory Therapist’s Role in Preventing Healthcare Acquired Infections 2026

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



Pulmonary Rehabilitation Certificate Course 2026

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


AARC Election 2027 — Chrysalis Ashton

Ambulatory and Post-Acute Care Section Chair Chrysalis Ashton, MSRC, RRT Compliance Officer and Education Manager (previously Director of Clinical Operations) CareLinc Medical Equipment and Supply 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 … Continued