Behind the Breath: A Day in the Life of a Cancer Care RT

By AARC Perspectives

April 30, 2025 |  1 min read

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In AARC’s latest AARC Perspectives Podcast – Behind the Breath: A Day in the Life of a Cancer Care RT, we are joined by Michelle Rausen, MS, RRT, RRT-NPS, RRT-ACCS, of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and AARC VP of Membership and Customer Care, Monique Kimmel. Michelle discusses her insights, the emotional and psychological aspects of her work, why RTs in cancer-specific care are so critical, and how AARC is helping to bring the cancer care community together.

Additional Resources:

AARC Connect Cancer Care Community

YouTube Live Recording

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Michelle Rausen

Michelle Rausen, MS, RRT, RRT-NPS, RRT-ACCS, is the Technical Director of the Respiratory Therapy Service and Pulmonary Function Laboratory at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. She holds a Master of Science in Respiratory Care Leadership from Northeastern University.

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