We go behind the scenes of the AARC Program Committee. Volunteers and AARC staff join us for this one of a kind episode. We discuss upcoming events, request for proposals, and so much more. 

COPD Champion Russell A. Acevedo, MD, FAARC, FCCP, FCCM, Honored with Jimmy A. Young Medal. Hear his story and learn more about what the award means to him!

Welcome to AARC's Perspectives! Today, we have a special treat for you straight from Summer Forum in snowbird, where Miriam O’Dea, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, sits down with Ron Posselt, Chair of the Compact Licensu...

Join Miriam O'Dea, Senior Vice President for Government Affairs at the American Association for Respiratory Care, as she sits down with Kay Moyer from CRD Associates on the AARC Perspectives Podcast. They delve into the crucial world of Air Sea...

Welcome to today's American Association for Respiratory Care's Perspectives podcast. I'm thrilled to be your host, Lisa, joined by Susmita Tarafdar, BA, BS, RRT-NPS, the 2023 Patient Advocacy Award winner. Thank you, Susmita, for joining us tod...

Welcome to today's AARC Perspectives podcast with Kim Bennion: AARC Board Member and System Director of Research. Today we'll discuss her research work, the  HIMSS Davies Award, and efforts to use pulmonary disease navigators to reduce COP...

Welcome to AARC Perspectives, where we delve into the latest advancements and insights in respiratory care. In today's episode, we're joined by Ellen Becker, an esteemed asthma educator, to explore the new six-part asthma education series. Elle...

Tune in to our latest industry insights podcast featuring Miriam OJ, Senior VP of Government Affairs at AARC! Discover the successful journey of the SOAR Act, enhancing oxygen access and reshaping healthcare legislation. Learn about coalition b...

Welcome to AARC Perspectives, where we offer unique viewpoints into the world of respiratory therapy. Today, we're joined by two special guests who recently represented the respiratory profession at a HOSA event in Colorado. Join us as we explo...

In our latest AARC Perspectives episode, Lynda Goodfellow, Ed.D., RRT, AE-C, FAARC, discusses Clinical Practice Guidelines and how they benefit RTs. She dives into how the AARC is improving and developing CPG resources and what new CPGs RTs can...

Joel Brown shares his career journey and discusses the wealth of career options available to respiratory therapists. He also addresses the importance of RT education and how it can expand the profession. 

Check out our latest AARC Perspectives episode where we discuss APRT and the milestone achievement made by the VA Maryland Healthcare System. 

AARC President Carl Hinkson and Executive Director Dan Garrett discuss the Elevate path of the strategic plan. They look at what this means for the profession, why it's important, and some of the milestones already met.

In the latest episode of the AARC Perspectives podcast, Jon Inkrott, RRT, RRT-ACCS, discusses the Transport specialty and the value of supporting the section.

In this episode of AARC Perspectives, we discuss with Mary Martinasek, PhD, CPH, MCHES, RRT, about vaping among adolescents and young adults. Specifically, we review the findings of a recent study about the prevalence of vaping among physically...

In our latest episode of AARC Perspectives, we talk with Brady Scott, Dana Evans, and David Eitel about their experiences at this year’s Summer Forum, takeaways from the event, and how professional development events help your career. We also l...

In this AARC Perspectives episode, we talk with JJ Valdez, MSRC, RRT, RRT-ACCS, a collegiate educator with the goal of inspiring the next generation of clinicians to elevate the standard of health care. He discusses the value of using social me...

In today’s episode, we’re talking with Linda Nozart, MPH, BSRT, RRT, AE-C, is the Administrative Director of the Asthma Education Program in NYC Health + Hospitals Woodhull. She shares her passion for the profession and working with asthma pati...

In today's episode, we're talking with Zach Gantt, RRT, FAARC, about  Value-Based Respiratory Care. Zach discusses the importance of getting paid for respiratory services and outcomes in the value-based model.Zach is the Founder an...

In this episode of AARC Perspectives, we talk with Tiffany Christiansen, a cystic fibrosis patient, patient advocate, and our Congress LIVE! 2021 keynote speaker. She shares her experience with the disease (and her two double-lung transplants),...

In this episode of AARC Perspectives, we speak with ECRI employee Brad Bonnette, about their recent recommendations for disinfection of ventilators. 

In this episode of AARC Perspectives, we speak with AARC Historian Trudy Watson, on the rich history of the AARC. With 75 years under our belt, we are excited to see what the future holds for respiratory therapy. 

We speak with AARC member and respiratory therapist, John Priest, who currently serves as an ECMO specialist at Boston Children's Hospital. Hear from John and how he has grown his career in ECMO. 

We speak with this year's recipient of the 2021 award, Martina Compton, about her philosophies in patient advocacy.  

We speak with president and co-founder of The FACES Foundation, Sharman Lamka. Listen along as we discuss the history of the foundation and how the National Patient Advocacy Award came about.