Members in the News | A Distinguished Educator, a Healthcare Hero and More

AARC member Amanda Dexter, MS, RRT, was featured in an article on the University of West Florida website for being named a 2026 Distinguished CHEST Educator, an honor that recognizes national excellence, leadership, and sustained contributions to clinical education. Read it Here

AARC member Mona Lisa Escalante, RRT, RRT-NPS, was featured in an article in the Phoenix Business Journal for being named the 1^st Responder Healthcare Hero at its annual Healthcare Heroes event. Read it Here

AARC member Mike Hess, MPH, RRT, RPFT, was featured in an article on HCPLive.com about the misconceptions that continue to surround supplemental oxygen for patients and practitioners alike. Read it Here

AARC member Mary Phillips, MEd, RRT, RPFT, AE-C, was featured in an article on the University of Southern Indiana website about her recent presentation on e-cigarettes at the Kentucky Society for Respiratory Care’s annual conference. Read it Here

AARC member Masroor Rehman, RRT, was pictured in an article on the NYC Health + Hospitals website about a Simulation Week held for NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull staff. Read it Here