Articles tagged with: AARC Members
April 27, 2021
Family Ties: Mother-Daughter RTs Rebecca and Mariah Higdon
Mother-daughter duo discusses what it's like to pass down a passion for the respiratory therapy profession.
April 14, 2021
Roman Valles Shares His Personal Battle with COVID-19
When the pandemic hit last year, Roman Valles, RRT, RRT-ACCS, RRT-NPS, spent time as a travel therapist where he contracted COVID-19.
April 1, 2021
AARC Mourns the Loss of Bob Kacmarek
The AARC celebrates and remembers the life and work of Robert M. Kacmarek, PhD, RRT, FAARC, after his passing.
March 10, 2021
Member in the News: A Year on the Front Line
Member in the news: Kaitlyn Kaufman, RRT, was featured for her work over the past year on the front lines of COVID-19.
March 3, 2021
Applause, Please: Air Force RTs Receive Team of the Year Award
One group of RTs who were already heroes in anyone’s book has now received special recognition of its own. Check it out!
September 30, 2020
Drew Brees Honors RT Fighting COVID-19 with Only One Hand
AARC Member, Savannah Stuard, was born with one hand, but that has not stopped her from working on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
February 12, 2020
#AARCmemberforlife | Virtual Scavenger Hunt Shows Value of Membership
AARC member Helena F. Medkiff, MSHCM, RRT, RRT-NPS, RPFT, AE-C, is currently the director of clinical education respiratory therapy and assistant professor of clinical cardiopulmonary science at Louisiana State University, School of Allied Health Professions. She teaches a respiratory fundamentals course at LSU, the first course students take that is specific to the respiratory system. Medkiff’s students are required to become student members of the AARC, but she doesn’t stop there in getting them more involved. During the second semester of her class, students take part in a virtual scavenger hunt assignment. The assignment involves the students visiting the multiple AARC websites and resources, to help them learn of all the benefits that come along with being a member.
November 5, 2019
This is What it’s Like to be a Military RT
Serving as an RT in the Navy has exposed Aaron Hamblin (far left) to many different areas of care. In times of war and times of peace, members of the U.S. military depend on other military members to care for their medical needs. Respiratory therapists serving in the armed forces play an important role in... Read more »
October 14, 2019
Are You Ready for Congress?
We are in the final countdown to Congress—are you ready? We put together a quick Congress Checklist to help you plan and prepare so you’ll have a great Congress experience. ✓ Register Online All Through Congress AARC Congress 2019 is filled with great sessions to help you brush up on your skills and knowledge of... Read more »
October 9, 2019
Wisconsin Students Participate in Give Vets a Smile
This flyer is being circulated throughout the Eau Claire area to let veterans know about the services they’ll find at the Give Vets a Smile event this year. Interprofessional education is taking hold in many health professions programs and respiratory care is no exception. These initiatives are designed to foster collaboration between students from various... Read more »
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