Members Discuss Cutting-Edge Treatments and Career Journeys
April 6, 2026 | 2 min read
AARC member Ruben Restrepo, MD, RRT, FAARC, FCCP, was featured in an article on the Texas Public Radio website about the overuse of short-acting bronchodilators in patients with chronic respiratory conditions and an AARC-funded study he is conducting to investigate the problem. Read it Here
AARC members Kristen McHenry, EdD, RRT, RRT-ACCS, FAARC, FNAP, and Camille Stover, MET, RRT, RRT-NPS, FAARC, were featured in an article on the Boise State University website about a Vision Grant they received from the AARC to study the value that advanced degrees for RTs brings to clinical settings. Read it Here
AARC member Lee Wisdom, PhD, RRT, RRT-ACCS, RRT-NPS, FAARC, was featured in an article on WKYT.com about the American Lung Association’s Fight for Air Climb in Kentucky. Read it Here
AARC member Shari Biery, RRT, was featured in an interview on the Canvas Rebel website about how she built a business focused on helping women navigate midlife with clarity and intention. Read it Here
AARC member Bhavini Patel, BS, RRT, CPFT, was featured in an article in TAPinto Hazelt & Keyport about a senior living residence she founded along with a colleague. Read it Here
AARC member Kelly L. Colwell, EdD, MRC, RRT, RRT-NPS, CPFT, AE-C, FNAP, FAARC, was featured in an article in The Business Journal about Youngstown State University’s receipt of the Distinguished RRT Credentialing Success Award from CoARC. Read it Here
AARC student member Marlen Lizama was pictured in an article in The Gazette about a $15 million fundraising drive being launched at Kirkwood Community College. Read it Here
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